guadalajara ♔ polishing a compass that I hold in my sleeve

[wynn]

♬ Grounds For Divorce - Elbow

WHO || Carol, Malina, Alex, Kali [Closed]
WHAT || The Knights investigate a ~mysterious crash~
WHERE || Guadalajara, Mexico
WHEN || April 19th [back dated]
HOW || Actionspam. Single thread, don't worry about maintaining tagging order.

With most of the team staunchly convinced that about to go check out Area 51, they head off to Guadalajara, Mexico, to investigate local rumors of a crash site outside the city. One of the best things about this little trip is that even in February, it's in the seventies, so there's definitely a vacation air to arriving in the bustling city. They'll need to rent a car and head out in the direction of the supposed crash in the flat countryside. It's a fourteen hour flight so get comfortable.

Comments

[bredinthebone]

That was the original plan, anyway. My boss wanted to talk to him, at least. He was a bit shakier on the Rising Tide, but I think you've at least earned a conversation with him. Even if the Knights aren't right for you, we could always use another friendly hacker on the outside.

[Not everything can be solved by the Hoard, after all.]

[felidity]

Actually she's a hacker slash blogger slash activist.

[airforceful]

Not just the boss. There are... other people who'll want to meet him. [Even if he's the wrong Peter Quill. He's still got his friends, and they're going to want to meet this version too. She glances back at the ship.]

I guess I'd better... break that news to him. [On the bright side, if anyone has the resources and abilities to fix a space ship's engine, it's the Knights. Doodoodoo joining Alex and Peter at the ship now.]

[hacker]

[ Now she's genuinely mulling it over instead of just being excited about the prospect of actual knights. Serious thought. Steadily, she nods, but not without some reservation apparent. ]

Okay. No promises, but ... I'll meet with him.

[bredinthebone]

[Malina nods with a small smile, before leaning back in her seat again.]

Good. I think you'll like him. Just don't let him intimidate you.

[Not that that's easy because it's Wynn and he's intimidating by nature, but Malina ... well, she doesn't really let anything intimidate her. She's been tiny all her life, she's not about to start giving in now.

And then she'll shout back after Carol.]

Make sure he didn't find any tracking devices!

[Because, you know, that was what he originally went back there for, and if they're taking this back to London, she is not leading some mysterious Mexican military group back to Knights HQ.]

[starprince]

[ carol gets to come back to peter freaking out here with alex ] I can't believe this. [ he kicks the side of the hull, promptly injuring his foot and let out a silent 'ow', shaking it out ] They gutted her.

[ambitionist]

It's probably too late to sneak back in and steal the parts. [thanks alex i'm sure that really made peter feel better.] There, uh, might be someone who can repair it though. [i mean there are a lot of weird ass people in the castle ... who knows??????] Build a new engine.

[hacker]

[ Shaking her head, Skye looks between those still in the truck cab. ] Does he make a habit of trying to intimidate people?

[felidity]

No, he's just... [ she licks her lips, trying to think of the right word. ] He has a presence.

[bredinthebone]

[Malina nods in agreement because that is an accurate assessment, but she will throw in:]

Also, he's very tall.

[Because, well, he is. Short people problems.]

[starprince]

Got a lot of parts for a M-ship here, do you? Earth's come a long way since I left. [ he said. sarcastically. he scrubs one hand over his face, leaning on the hull. ]

Well. Guess if I'm gonna be stuck anywhere, at least it's home.

[ambitionist]

[not impressed with peter's sassiness, he just quips back flatly] That's the spirit.

[hacker]

[ dryly to Kali and Malina, ] Great. [ SURELY THIS CANNOT GO WRONG. Maybe she's made the worst decision of her life. She does seem to be debating it now. ]

[airforceful]

[It's... a little weird to hear Peter Quill of all people calling Earth home.]

Yeah. Speaking of that. You should come back with us. There are some people who'll want to talk to you.

[Like Wynn, but more importantly, like Rocket and Drax.]

[bredinthebone]

[Malina smiles softly as she leans back against her seat.]

He's good people. He just wants to make sure you're the right person for the job.

[starprince]

Back... where exactly?

[ambitionist]

A secret organization with a castle as homebase that can give you pretty much everything you could imagine. It's like — nevermind, you probably won't get that reference. But when you've got nowhere else to go, it's as good a place as any.

[/speaks from experience :') ]

[airforceful]

We're called the Knights of the Silver Dragon. We help people. [They could help Peter, or he could join in on the helping. Carol's guessing he'll lean towards joining them, but this is a Peter she doesn't know. It's hard to say.]

[hacker]

So like a job interview. Just how big is this organization, that the boss has time to do one-on-ones with everyone?

[bredinthebone]

Oh, we're pretty extensive. We've got small offices around the world, and the knighthood has been in existence for ... centuries at least. But everyone who wants to get in, has to go through Wynn.

[She's not even going to call out her Dr. Seuss moment there.]

[starprince]

Do you help people find engine parts?

[ambitionist]

We could. We're like an iPhone or some shit. If you can think of something, there's probably a knight for that.

[airforceful]

Actually... [Carol smirks.] I know just the one. If anyone on this planet can help you with your engine, it's him. Just don't be too put off by his appearance.

[starprince]

Don't forget I just waltzed in here from space. It takes a lot to surprise me.

But fine. You've got a deal. Take me to your leader.

[ambitionist]

Workin' on it.