Post MoM AU, general post

[use_everything]

And then one day, it was over.

The memory of how it happened was hazy. Perhaps it was as simple as being ported out, perhaps there was a great experiment, bringing together physicists, chemists, alchemists and scientists to get something WORKING. But like the memories of that time, that other dimension, singular events come and go, like a dream, or an age past.

From the very start, however, there were changes.

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[rathercommon]

Oh, yeah? So are you timid, then?

[dendarii]

Paranoia and timidity are two entirely different things.

[ He continues to pet her gently. ]

Now, I could hardly be faulted if I were never seen leaving this room ...

[rathercommon]

What if a bird were seen leaving instead?

[dendarii]

Much safer that way.

[rathercommon]

What if a bird went and shat on the crustiest conservative in that room?

[dendarii]

[ Miles chokes back another laugh. ]

Less safe, but infinitely more satisfying.

[rathercommon]

So which one are you for? Safety, or satisfaction?

[dendarii]

[ Is it possible that Miles Vorkosigan is even considering the safe option? He might just be. ]

Safety, just this once. But only because it's a special occasion.

[rathercommon]

What!

[ Laughing, she says - ]

Rubbish. What special occasion?

[dendarii]

Well, you see, a very good friend from another world showed up. Doesn't happen every day.

[rathercommon]

[ Aw. ]

Really? That's so weird. Two interdimensional travelers in one day? Who's this other person?

[dendarii]

[ Miles grins and continues scratching behind her ears. ]

Utterly vibrant. Gorgeous, lively ... likes to run off and do all the stupid things I like to do. Some people think she's too old for me, but they're wrong.

[rathercommon]

[ Her eyes close, and she leans into his hand. ]

Oh, is that so? How old is she?

[dendarii]

You know, I never asked. It seemed a bit rude.

[rathercommon]

[ Hey. She drops the act for: ]

Hold on. How old do you think I am?

[dendarii]

[ Miles blinks at that, surprised by the shift in tone. ]

Er - my age? Twenty? Twenty-one?

[rathercommon]

[ Oh, all right. ]

Just as long as you don't actually think I'm seventy-five or something.

[dendarii]

[ Miles snorts at that. ]

I haven't actually lost my mind. Or any of my memories for that matter. If anything I have a surplus.

[rathercommon]

[ With some amusement: ]

What, and those surplus memories didn't make you wonder if you had lost your mind?

[dendarii]

Well. A little bit, yes. I have the weirdest headache. [ He continues petting her idly. ] Da started changing things pretty much as soon as he got home, so...

[rathercommon]

Changing things?

[ Her ears flick curiously. ]

How do you mean?

[dendarii]

Well. I think he warned my bodyguard about what to expect from me, to start with.

[rathercommon]

[ Dryly: ]

Does anyone need warning that you're trouble?

[dendarii]

No, but - specific warnings. In a few cases. And Tex has been here since I was a baby. And I got my powers back when I was about eight ...

[rathercommon]

Since you were a baby? How come I didn't show up when you were a baby?