video (backdated to day 1 of the mirror event)

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[The video starts to show a man who clearly has seen better days; Rip's face is bruised and bloody both, and that's hardly the full extent of it. There's a very real and dangerous reason why he's seated on the ground making this announcement rather than at the mansion already.]

It would seem there's some manner of event going on. [Something that may already be known. Chronos had knocked Rip out before abandoning him in the woods, and he's willing to bet hours have gone by since then at least. He swallows; speaking is rather hard for a number of reasons, not the least of which being his broken nose.] There's at least one mirror that's crossed over; if you see a tall man wearing a full suit of futuristic armor carrying a trio of guns, I highly suggest you avoid him at all costs. He goes by the name of Chronos, and I cannot emphasize enough how dangerous he is.

[Though perhaps less so to bystanders than to the Legends and their cohorts. Still, Rip would much rather not take the unnecessary risk.]

In a related matter--[Related, ha, as if this little public announcement were the most ordinary thing. Rip squeezes his eyes closed; his head hasn't stopped pounding since he woke up.] I could use some assistance in getting back to the mansion itself. I'm partway between the woods and the building.

[It's as far as Rip's managed to drag himself thus far; in truth he'd hoped to make much quicker progress, or to hear back from the other Legends. Neither has happened, thus? The option of last resort.

Which is so much of why the feed clicks off immediately after.]


{{ooc: Kara's going to be coming out to rescue Rip! But feel free to pester him anyways. Just—be aware that the British guy is in something of a mood.]

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[Ideally, Kara won't be facing Mick alone for long. In Rip's perfectly planned little world, he'll be able to find the other Legends alive and in reasonable health, free them from whatever confines Chronos has trapped them in, and then go with them to put an end to this mirror's sadistic little romp through their side of Wonderland.

Ideally. But given how often things go according to Rip's plans, he's not entirely optimistic.

Equally, the question of how far she needs to take him hangs in the air, Rip mulling it over. As close to where Chronos is potentially holding Leonard or Ray captive, but there's no real way for him to know where that is—indeed, Rip lacks any guarantees that they haven't been similarly lured from the mansion and left incapacitated on the outskirts of Wonderland somewhere.]

The second floor. [In the end, Rip has to start with what he knows: check the men's bedrooms, see if there's some sign of struggle or other indication of where they might have been dragged off to.] I'll be fine after that point.

[crisised]

[ she doesn't reply, just zips them up to the second floor and gently deposits rip there. ]

Make sure you get yourself patched up, alright? Don't over-do it, and yell if you need anything. I'll hear.

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[He's careful when he's put down; Rip's still got one leg he can't put much weight on, not over an extended period. It leaves him pressing a hand against the wall to brace himself, even as he listens to Kara's words of precaution.

All very well-intentioned thoughts to be sure. Rip might even abide by some of them--after he's found his team.]

I'll keep it all in mind. But please, be careful Kara. I cannot emphasize enough how dangerous Chronos is.

[crisised]

[ what she says isn't a reassurance, it's a cold statement of fact underlined by the hard and slightly sad look on kara's face. ]

I've faced worse. [ she floats back a little. ] Good luck, Rip.

[ and then she's gone. ]