[Action/Video] Transmission 003 - In Which Vastra Returns

[eversohungry]

[By Vastra's reckoning, years have passed. Her position at Scotland Yard has been elevated considerably, and in addition her little inner circle has expanded to a veritable 'Gang' of sorts. She and Jenny were married and happy, the Doctor had some of his familiar spark back, and yet...]

[Vastra leaves the woods, her hat veil trailing behind her as she carries it in her hand. Luceti, again. Warmer this time, thankfully, however it was not a welcome sight.]

[Not much seems to have changed, though upon her return to Luceti Vastra regrets leaving behind the few friends she had made. Natasha, Mr. Barnes, Miss Amelia, and Loki to name a few. However life went on and it went at a very quick clip after her return. Now those feelings of regret were resurfacing. Part of her wonders if they escaped, and hopes they did. Part of her feels slightly deflated that should they be gone, she would have to start completely over. This time with the knowledge that her wife was missing her, not just her paramour.]

[She walks down into the village, the path still familiar, repositioning the black hat and veil over her face. She takes it in, as much as she can, and feels very uneasy when she gets the sense that the changes she sees are extremely superficial...]

[When she arrives at the room she had, there is plastic over the furniture--and though the clothes and personal items are gone, it appears the heavier things never moved. Vastra pulls the cover off her familiar chair, sits, and opens her journal.]

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Is there anyone here who recalls seeing me a few years ago? I realize this is most likely a strange message, however as unsettling as Luceti is, little seems to have changed since my departure. I suppose this is simply the nature of this place?

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[jamesbarnes]

[Bucky laughs.] Welcome back, though I can't imagine you're too happy to be here again.

It hasn't been all that long for us, just - [He realizes he doesn't know when she disappeared exactly. He was gone for such a long stretch it could be anywhere from weeks to months ago.] Well, it's only been a few months since Christmas.

[eversohungry]

Hm, last I checked it was December 26th. Though the last I remember of this place, winter was coming to an end. [Not much time has passed then. Strange, but not anything to be upset over. It was almost as though Vastra were visiting old friends she hadn't seen in a while.]

And while I am not particularly thrilled, I am glad to see you again. It is a backwards sort of glad, but glad all the same.

[jamesbarnes]

They snatched you back right after the holiday, huh? [He shakes his head, though he realizes belatedly that she can't see it.]

I think it's safest to say it's good to see you, just not in this place. You let me know if you need a hand with anything, ma'am.

Once you're settled in again we ought to have coffee.

[eversohungry]

Yes, unfortunately. Though at the very least it was a good holiday, and it is much warmer here than it was at home. [Positives: at least there are some.]

The furniture in my apartments is still here thankfully, so I do not believe I shall require assistance with that at least. But once everything is in order yes, we should sit down and catch up. I do hope nothing untoward has happened since we last saw one another, though you sound healthy enough. And how is Miss Amelia?

[jamesbarnes]

[Bucky laughs.] That's one upside. I'm glad you had a good time back home.

[It's good all her things are still there, if not a little creepy, like they knew she'd be coming back.

Then she has to go and say a name he hasn't heard in a while.] Amelia, she... she's gone back home.

[eversohungry]

Ah... I see. [Vastra's tone indicates that she's sorry to have brought it up, but she's also somewhat embarrassed. It felt as though nothing had changed and yet someone else had vanished too. And clearly it hadn't been a case of returning and popping back so quickly.]

I'm sorry Mr. Barnes. At the very least, you can know she's home and where she was meant to be.

[jamesbarnes]

Yeah. She's an amazing woman, I know she'll do just fine.