[voice]

[timecapture]

[And here's Max, sounding tired and scared, but determined nonetheless.]

Can everyone hear me? This is Max Caulfield. I'm not sure this is working, but I'm gonna try it.

[A pause that's punctuated by a deep, shaky breath, and Max continues.]

We've been kidnapped. I'm sure you've already noticed by now, but I figured I'd start with that anyway. [As it turns out, Max is every bit as awkward as she usually is, if not more so.] We're not hurt... at least, not as far as I can tell. We can't use our powers. They've told us we're "property of the USSR." [Her tone more than denotes how much she thinks of that little detail, but she moves on.] But we're okay... I think. We're not injured, as far as I can tell.

They've told us we're in space, but... I don't know. A lot of us don't think that's right, but hell if I know where we are. They could be telling the truth, but they could also just be trying to scare us.

Look... I know this is a lot to deal with, but please don't do anything crazy. We're fine.

[At least for now.]

Thanks, everyone. I'm gonna try and figure more stuff out, and I know a lot of us being held over here are trying, too.

Comments

[permavoice]

[timecapture]

Hey, mini-Max. I'm glad to hear from you. You alright?

[permavoice]

[crapbearer]

Well, I'm not kidnapped, so that's a thing.

A Max in every port, right?

[timecapture]

I'm glad you don't have to deal with this. It's pretty terrible.

[And wow, she is so not good at this.]

[crapbearer]

I'm sorry that you do.

[timecapture]

I'll be okay. [Maybe.] How are you holding up?

[crapbearer]

I'm okay.

...Why do you keep talking like I the one in the awful situation? I should be consoling you.

[timecapture]

Because I'm worried about all of you. [And because she's really trying to be brave.] I mean, I’m sure they won't just stop at us.

[crapbearer]

We'll be fine once we get you guys back.

[ He smiles, though there's still concern in his eyes. ]

Is this what it's like having a big sister? Just having her worry about you even when she shouldn't be?

[timecapture]

[Oh, no, that's cute. Max laughs in surprise, happier than she was a little while ago.]

I don't know. I mean, I’m an only child.

[crapbearer]

[ A laugh! Laughter is good. She needs it right now. ]

Same here. But you're cooler than a babysitter, so we must be on the right track.

[timecapture]

Thanks! I try.

[She remembers annoying babysitters, thanks.]