.oo1 // All the knowledge in the world

[xseeksclosure.livejournal.com]

[ You find yourself in a library. Not just any library but a massive one: wall to wall bookshelves, plush armchairs, mahogany floorboards and the entire thing lit with a warm flame that seems almost comforting. The kind that doesn't seem to give off a dangerous heat but perhaps the warmth that reminds one of home and hearth. The books on the shelves are quite anything you want them to be: catalogues, bestiaries, your diaries, anything you ever wished to read, wished to know or wished to find out.

Among these shelves and books in a man dressed in long deep blue robes, almost black as night. He paces, taking books off the shelves, and flipping through them, occasionally commenting on the side and seemingly talking to himself. But there are other books in his hands, these being used to fill empty spots in some shelves. He seems to be looking for something, or perhaps merely setting some books in order. For all you know, he could be doing both. At any rate, he is quite at home here, amongst the books, shelves and bare light. Again, the conversation resumes in a strange language perhaps alien to your ears. Upon one bookshelf is another figure that seems to be merely a shimmer in the air and he seems to be doing most the talking while the man in the robe nods and comments from time to time. However, in the middle of a sentence, he stops and turns. His voice seems low, barely heard and in a more familiar language. ]

Looks like we have company, Aids.
Ah?

[ And with that, the figure is gone and the other man is left amongst the books and firelight, holding a rather thick volume to his chest and clutching a staff with his other hand. ]

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[teddyling.livejournal.com]

There is a lot in here... [Teddy's finally starting to take it all in and realize just how much there is, but... it's still intimidating. He could probably be here for years and never get through all of it. Granted, that was probably because he'd get bored halfway through or something, but still.

Now... to ask. The other guy's been helpful so far, and who knows, maybe he can help. At the least, maybe talking about it will help Teddy remember. So he leans back a little and gnaws at his lip, brow furrowing in concentration as he tries to remember.] I... think it's something about the Skrull Empire. Or maybe the Kree.

[A pause, then he sighs. What is he doing?] Sorry, if this is a family library, you probably don't have anything about aliens, huh?

[xseeksclosure.livejournal.com]

Almost everything. Father did rather like collecting books. Research purposes or otherwise.

[ A pause. The words are a bit unfamiliar to him. ]

You said something about aliens? What sort?

[ Mention alien to this guy and he's mostly thinking of the illegal sort that don't have any migration papers. ]

[teddyling.livejournal.com]

Aliens. From outer space. [Teddy motions helplessly with one hand, indicating the air above them. He'd hoped that the name drop would spark something, but it seems that it hasn't. Drat. Well, that's all right.] They're two intergalactic empires. The Skrull are shapeshifters, but normally their skin is green. The Kree are militaristic, with hyper-advanced weapons and things.

[A pause, then he speaks again. It's a long shot, but... he's starting to get an impression of what he's really looking for. That's better than normal, for his track record.] The Skrull have a royal family, I was hoping to find something about that.