[u][i][b]
Karnage, Johnathan, Gemma[/b][/i][/u]

Zesiro’s eyes widened as the body was flung aside like a paper doll. When it landed, with a sickening [i]thwap[/i] he furrowed his brow and his frown deepened. “Both you put your hands where I can see them. Don’t move.” 

Zesiro took a step toward Gemma, and whispered. “I’ll keep my gun on the ugly one, you follow the other. Just because he doesn’t look as scary doesn’t mean he isn’t. Things are not always what they look like.” 

He addressed the pair. “Yup, armed and human.” Zesiro hefted the gun a bit for emphasis. “We are conducting an investigation, therefore, I will be asking the questions.” His eyes wandered to the one who looked human, [i]asking about the weather?[/i] neither was dressed for the snow. Was he surprised by it? 

“This is so [i]sketchy[/i].” Zesiro muttered to Gemma.

He kept the rifle aimed and steady with his right arm, right finger still on the trigger, but, took off his left, reaching for his radio. Unclipping it from his coat and pushing down the button. “Found two suspects. Unidentified. One human, one… humanoid… or something... both male… I think...” 

He lowered the radio from his lips and turned to his head toward his companion. “Gemma? You getting any vibes off these guys?”

[u][i][b]Vata[/b][/i][/u]

“Here… I will show you.” The prince was always eager to demonstrate his skills. Alex waved his hand, and Xavier vanished. Now he was Alexavier. “There. Now I am one. When I create copies they are only temporary, and much weaker than my original and whole self.” He nodded his head slowly and spoke clearly to be sure that Vata understood. "I used to be able to make many copies of myself, but today I find I am weakened and can only make two or three at a time..." He looked wistfully into the distance. "Perhaps it is because I have lost my crystal..."

“Now, I have not heard of… Nishi'an… or the Abeyance.” this only bothered Alexavier a bit, as his world was very large and there was only so much he could be expected to remember. What did bother the prince is that this man had not heard of [i]him[/i]. How backwater was this ‘city’ that Vata had come from that he did not know his own royalty. 

“You are not from Xela Redna, are you?” The prince became wary that did not recognize their current region nor the ‘dessert’ that Vata spoke of. Had he been captured and taken to Xela Redna? “Is that where we are now?” 

[u][i][b]Will, Dimitri, Herbert, Ryann[/b][/i][/u]

Dzel would stay quiet, allowing Will to take point in greeting the strangers. She was a Lady but had never taken well to the role of courtier & diplomat. She would turn her head slowly, scanning the snowy horizon. When will mentioned the ‘radiation level’ she shrugged and shook her head, indicating that she didn’t know this word either.