Back at the station, Becka Sheridan is processed: her toes are printed, her clothes are taken as evidence and her mugshot is captured.
While waiting for the detective to question her, @DeityOfTales enters the room.
“Loki!” Becka tries to stand up, but her feet are shackled to the table legs and her waist is chained to the chair, which is in turn bolted to the floor. “I didn’t do this, I promise you!”
@BeckaSheridan ~ which is easy to do because I have enchanted this protein bar so that if anyone does try to talk to you without anyone letting me know, I'll be notified. I suggest you eat that first.
And every single violation of your rights is a fantastic weapon, should they occur.
The problem is.
You're a Sokovia Accords signatory. So.
You have a few fewer rights than other people."
@DeityOfTales In the next few instants, reality warps around her and Loki. Suddenly, the two women are on a beach in New Zealand, the blonder of them blissfully naked.
"What just happened...?"
@DeityOfTales "Um.... Loki? Can I just ask... I'm just one of an infinite number of Rebeccas in the Multiverse.
...Why do you all go to such lengths to protect me?"
To say that the great Becka Sheridan a.k.a. Volta suffers from a bit of imposter syndrome would be an understatement.
@BeckaSheridan "Emma Swan."
Loki does not elaborate further.
@DeityOfTales Becka nods. Somehow, the utterance of her wife's name from such an authoritative person puts her at ease.
The bare-bodied blonde is now starting to get leers from people on the beach. This, Becka can deal with. But the feel of the presence of one woman in particular sets Becka on edge.
@BeckaSheridan @DeityOfTales Skylar's recent interaction with a young shapeshifter has allowed the visitor from another reality to assume a familiar form.
The redhead walks over to Loki and offers a hand. "I assume you're Ms. Sheridan's lawyer? Clayton Caswell. May I speak with you in private?" [x]
@DeityOfTales @BeckaSheridan The fact that this version of Clayton Caswell does not let go of her handbag—it’s a part of her shifted form—should be a clue that she’s not what she claims to be.
“I have access to certain files that you, as an officer of the EDTF, should also be able to see. It’s not been officially confirmed, but a future member of the PDI has been attempting to alter her own future and thereby the past in order to save her sister from her fate. This needs to happen, Ms. Loki, >
@DeityOfTales @BeckaSheridan > for the good of the overall timeline. It would not be unreasonable to say that the Multiverse itself relies on Ms. Cordéro doing exactly what she intends to do.”
>
@BeckaSheridan @SkylarCladdagh "Listen, I have an affinity for trying to make the future better, but framing Becka Sheridan isn't going to cut it and I want to be very godcat damned clear, here.
Anyone tries something like that on anyone I care about or anyone they care about, and I'll make sure they don't have a future." There was a slight crackle in the air and Loki's skin briefly took a golden hue. "Am I perfectly clear,
Dearie?" The word echoed in a dozen other dark one voices behind her.
@SkylarCladdagh @BeckaSheridan "Fascinating." Loki paused. "So.
This information has a 35% chance to be bullshit. Why choose Caswell to sell it?"
@DeityOfTales "I... don't understand. I am Clayton Caswell."
Not very convincingly, as it turns out.
@SkylarCladdagh "Well, I appreciate that much honesty.
And your information.
For future reference, you'll find most members of the EDTF have bullshit detectors that are astonishingly potent. Be honest with them. It gets you further."
Becka Sheridan | Volta
Eris of Dresmoor
Skylar Claddagh | Skyclad