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[Despite all of the incredible and sometimes unbelievable things that Wanda’s seen and experienced in her life, nothing quite prepares her for her arrival on the Tranquility. It isn’t even the fact that she’s unexpectedly woken up on a spaceship that throws her off-balance (though it's quite unexpected), or even the fact that time and space and reality seem to work differently there (because really she's sort of used to that). It's that Pietro isn’t there during a decidedly difficult point in her life (after-life?) that impacts her the most. She can’t remember a time they've ever been parted in such a way, and the feeling is extremely unsettling.

Taking a deep breath, she sets her communication device to broadcast her message in video. She's dressed in her Ultimates uniform, though only the top of the red leather shows on screen. By all appearances seems to be in her early to mid-twenties, with an unusual amount of confident and poise evident in her body language.]

Good evening, my name is Wanda Maximoff and I'm another of the recent arrivals.

[Of course, it's not her real last name, but both she and Pietro adopted it after breaking ties with their father, and it was far easier to go through life not reminding people that they were the children of the infamous Magneto.]

I'm looking for any information regarding my brother, Pietro. It seems that he did not arrive with me, but considering the nature of where we are and shifting realities, any news as to whether he was here in the past would be appreciated.

[She shouldn't really need to add that if he arrives in the future she'd also like to know, right? Surely everyone here has some common sense regarding such matters. From all of the FAQ's she's read recently, they seem more on top of matters than she might have expected of most people. Wanda pauses, and after a moment continues.]

Also, has anyone managed to determine how many different dimensions and points in time we represent on board? Which worlds are similar and which ones are clearly separate, for instance?

[She's curious, not just because of her own dealings with altering reality, but because she's hoping that someone will be able to give her a basic idea of who she's dealing with on board and perhaps even which ones are from worlds similar to her own. Mentioning mutants or any groups by name would draw attention she's not sure she wants yet. Not until she knows who's listening on the other end.]

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I see. Anything else?

Mm, he goes by the name Quicksilver at times, and he's bound to be ill-tempered if here, though anxious to be put in touch with me if he arrives. Beyond that, nothing, no.

Okay. I'll let you know if I find him. I'm looking for my sisters, too.

I'll keep an eye out for them if you'll give me their name and descriptions.

[It's the least she can do as the girl's asked about Pietro, and she won't have to worry about this until the next jump.]

One of my younger sisters is Maggie. She is very tall, with short black hair, dark eyes, and is very quiet. I thought I'd find her in the library, but I didn't see her there.

My other younger sister is Anita, and she has short pink hair and green eyes. They might be together, but since I was separated from them, I'm not too sure.

[It might be strange to know the three sisters look so different, but then she and Pietro don't resemble each other all that much. Pietro taking after their father, and Wanda after their mother...]

I'll certainly let you know if I see or hear from anyone matching their descriptions. Certainly Anita will be easier to spot than Maggie with that hair color.

Thank you very much! If we work together, we can cover more ground! [She nods, now considerably happier and more optimistic.]

Well, of course.

[There's an implied but unspoken "it's nothing" in her statement.]

You're Wanda, right? I'm Michelle Cheung.

Yes, that's my name. It's good to make your acquaintance, Miss Cheung.

Likewise, Miss Wanda!

If you'll excuse me, I have somewhere I've promised to be. I'll be in touch?

Of course! See you then!

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