SHADOWS ~ Eternals

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LONDON
2023

"THIS MORNING, an unprecedented global earthquake swept nation-states across the world, causing damage and panic. Many have speculated its connection with the Blip. The UN has called for an emergency meeting..." The TV went on as the news played in the background.

Medea and Sersi were on the loveseat, the shy woman cuddling her lover from behind as they quietly contemplated the events that had just happened.

Venus had a growing headache as she rubbed her forehead aggressively from the kitchen chair, Angè beside her. The dimpled woman let out a heavy sigh before finally turning to Sprite, who was going through her collection of weapons.

"Turn it off. I'm begging." The dimpled woman pleaded and the younger-appearing girl complied, switching the TV off. "Coffee?" Angè asked suddenly, quick to get in and out of the same room as Ikaris.

"Yes, please." Venus breathed out thankfully and the short woman nodded as Medea held up a hand. "Thank you." The tanned woman smiled and Angè scoffed. "Not you. Get your own."

Angè wasn't taking any chances of being in the kitchen with Ikaris for any longer than she had to. Anahera finally walked through the door, stress evident on her expression as she let out a shaky breathe before composing herself.

"Where have you been?" Sprite questioned the short-haired woman who shrugged. "Talking to Dane. I had to explain everything to him." Anahera said almost bitterly as she side glared at the flying man.

"Poor Dane." Venus sighed and the short-haired woman's eyebrows furrowed. "Why, "Poor Dane"?" Anahera questioned and the short woman scoffed.

"Because he probably thinks he has competition when in reality, he's the obvious choice over... that... thing." Angè trailed off spitefully as she waved her hand in the direction of Ikaris who stood all but three feet away from her.

"Thanks, Angè." Ikaris smiled sarcastically, causing the short woman to shrug. "No problem, Bitch Boy. By the way, the shower's that way." Angè pointed in the direction of the hallway.

"Why would I need a shower?" Ikaris questioned, causing Angè to pause as she looked him up and down with a grimace before tilting her head. "You've always been this greasy? Is it natural or..."

"Attention all Eternals, attention all Eternals! I call for order... and coffee... and painkillers!" Venus declared, breaking up Angè's attack on Ikaris. "This isn't a courtroom, V." Medea scoffed as Angè brought over her coffee and two painkillers.

"Shut up, Dea. I have shit to say." Venus scowled at the tanned woman who snorted before watching the dimpled woman swallow down her pills with a sip of coffee, clearing her throat.

"So...that Deviant healed itself. That's rather fucking strange, is it not?" The dimpled woman then pointed out, and Sersi sighed before nodding. "V's right. They could never do that before." The shy woman stated.

"And it was coming after us instead of humans. Another thing that's really fucking weird." Angè added to the argument before Sersi turned to Ikaris with a raised eyebrow. "What's going on?"

"I came to check on them because of the earthquake and they invited me here. That Deviant is news to me." Ikaris explained calmly, causing Venus's head to pulse even more. "It was a pity invite, don't think it means anything more." Angè deadpanned from her seat.

"Something's happening to Earth. Can't be a coincidence." Sersi pointed out and Medea sighed. "Venegeful Deviants?" The tanned woman theorised but Venus shook her head.

"Not even deviants can cause an Earthquake that shakes the whole fucking world." The dimpled woman pointed out before Ikaris sighed.

"We need to find the others." He declared and Sersi sighed. "I haven't seen some of them for centuries." The shy woman stated and Anahera nodded.