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[musicdied]

Who: Yelena Belova
Username: jelica
Warnings: Possible mention of body horror and transformation, warnings will be added if necessary

The haunted evolution game was provided by a donor who wanted to remain anonymous. The museum's administrative records identified the company donating the software as Top Education.

This isn't a name I've come across before, but it's worth looking into what else they provide, and where.

[separate, private messages to Steve Rogers and Winter]
We made it out all right, but we won't be able to rejoin you in the museum.

Any trouble on your ends?

Comments

[musicdied]

Once we find who laid the curse, if there is a way to change people back if they were turned all the way, we will get it from them.

I'm sorry this happened, Kate. The both of you deserve better.

[bossyboiler]

If it's possible to turn them back. I don't think it's going to be possible. We don't have that kind of luck.

I liked him a lot, Yelena.

[musicdied]

I know.

Winter should still be in the museum. I think he was going to look at the dinosaurs. You shouldn't be alone right now.

[bossyboiler]

Technically, I'm not alone. Adam is here in his little box.

[ Don't mind her. She's just going to cry now. ]

[musicdied]

[But can he hear her, can he understand her? Is there any human awareness left at all? Yelena knows better than to ask these questions - of Kate, at least, she absolutely intends to harass the more veteran ADI operatives for answers when she has a chance - but while she barely knew the man, they still make her stomach twist.]

Find Winter. Or come back to the hotel, and we will find something for Adam to eat, and then I will get you very drunk.

[bossyboiler]

I'm already at the hotel. I didn't know what else to do.

[ Because Kate hadn't booked a room with Yelena for this trip. She had been Adam's bunkmate. Kate had this idea that it could almost be a vacation. How stupid of her. ]

[musicdied]

[How long has Kate been dealing with this alone?

When she finds whoever's responsible for that fucking game, she's going to kill them s l o w l y.]

Which room are you? I'll be right there.

[bossyboiler]

Room 204.

->Action

[musicdied]

[Only a few minutes later, there's a knock at the door.

She absolutely raided the minibar before heading down. The bill is going to be hideous, but this is an emergency.]

->Action forever

[bossyboiler]

[ Kate opens the door. It's clear that she's been crying and hasn't stopped really. She sniffs when she sees Yelena. ]

Hey. Come on in, it's just us.

[musicdied]

[Yelena waits until she's inside before opening her arms to offer Kate a hug, but only just.]

[bossyboiler]

[ She returns the hug, resting her forehead on Yelena's shoulder. ]

I hope you've brought a lot of booze.

[musicdied]

I brought enough to start with, and we will make someone deliver more for us.

[Meal delivery apps: occasionally a godsend.

For the moment, though, her arms close tightly around Kate.]