#Gilded Garterbelts M!A

[valeria-fortnite]

gilded gartbelt M!A

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( for later :i_see_you: )

Wait, something feels wrong--

Let's crash this reality's party.

[ Gilded Garterbelts M!A: From a reality where The Agency and The Society have flipped entirely, Gilded Valeria arrives on Helios. Alongside her, it seems the rift has brought along her second-in-command: Fool's Gold Montague. ]

[valeria-fortnite]

[Midas taps his earpiece and speaks in a tone teetering on total aggravation.]

Valeria, what the hell is going on? Two new signals on my comms, you and someone else. I don't know how you got access, but if you need to speak to me, there are other means.

Unless--

[He stopped for a second, then sighed]

Unless you've been rifted again...Who the hell is on this line?

- @king-midas-fortnite

Perhaps we got access because they are our comms--

[ Then, the speaker seems to have a moment of realization. There's hardly a breath of silence between Midas' words and the words that reply back over the comms. Which is horribly on the nose at the fact they want to be listened to, considering how an earpiece works. ]

Oh, Valeria, this is a voice we know very well. And it seems he is friendly with you, alone.

Aww, getting jealous are you?

Fah, I know better than to stoop so low.

If you keep lying your tongue is going to turn into gold.

If you promise it is by your hands alone then I will bear that.

Quiet quiet you'll make me laugh, you don't say it's actually him? I thought he sounded familiar, what's he doing on Agency comms?

I say that is one thing he should know.

Then say it to him! Ask, ask. Do it!

[ Valeria seems to make a point to not talk through the earpiece herself, instead relying on him to speak in her stead. ]

Rifted rifted...aht aht, I say the answer to that is on the tip of my tongue. Maybe I will know if you say your name, no?

[valeria-fortnite]

[ A short laugh comes at the expense of Midas' agitation followed by a scolding 'tsk tsk'. ]

Do not get heated, it is only fact. It is not fault of us that your lines happen to be mine.

[ There's silence from Valeria now instead as she seems more keen on listening in to the conversation, though her own laugh can be heard as his name is said. During the static silence there's the subtle crunch of heels on gravel and cobblestone, then a violent smash of glass. ]

Ah, yes! That is it. I knew I recognize such a voice, smooth as cherry whiskey.

[ Montague doesn't mention anything awry however. ]

Sending away our audience, King Midas? Do you not wish to be heard speaking with us? Does not even want to play nice, are you an ass here as well?

[ Another laugh, much meaner in tone, barks out of his mouth before suddenly and swiftly being shut up by a choked noise and a loud thunk of his forehead hitting something solid. He can be heard revving up a car and snickering despite this as another voice, much sweeter in tone but no less venomous, finally speaks. ]

Miiiiidas, it's soo good to hear a familiar voice and one that's so eager to know us! You'll make me blush. I know you asked for a clue but I'll be gracious enough to tell you a simple yes, now you must answer my question: What are your stakes on this island? Do you keep your hands full here?

You must tell me, Midas; Do the reeds whisper of your ears or do you still chip your teeth on grapes?

[Midas taps his earpiece and speaks in a tone teetering on total aggravation.]

Valeria, what the hell is going on? Two new signals on my comms, you and someone else. I don't know how you got access, but if you need to speak to me, there are other means.

Unless--

[He stopped for a second, then sighed]

Unless you've been rifted again...Who the hell is on this line?

- @king-midas-fortnite

Perhaps we got access because they are our comms--

[ Then, the speaker seems to have a moment of realization. There's hardly a breath of silence between Midas' words and the words that reply back over the comms. Which is horribly on the nose at the fact they want to be listened to, considering how an earpiece works. ]

Oh, Valeria, this is a voice we know very well. And it seems he is friendly with you, alone.

Aww, getting jealous are you?

Fah, I know better than to stoop so low.

If you keep lying your tongue is going to turn into gold.

If you promise it is by your hands alone then I will bear that.

Quiet quiet you'll make me laugh, you don't say it's actually him? I thought he sounded familiar, what's he doing on Agency comms?

I say that is one thing he should know.

Then say it to him! Ask, ask. Do it!

[ Valeria seems to make a point to not talk through the earpiece herself, instead relying on him to speak in her stead. ]

Rifted rifted...aht aht, I say the answer to that is on the tip of my tongue. Maybe I will know if you say your name, no?

[valeria-fortnite]

Aw, I see.

[ She talks as if she's the cat who caught the canary, clicking her tongue dismissively. ]

[ Of course she finds plenty of interesting notes to make about what he says but for now she peers out at the scenery as Montague begins driving towards the glittering fields of Olympus. A second longer near Castle Doom and she was going to puke from boredom. ]

Less fortunate? I think he would say quite fortunate, ah, what is it he said? "Better to cut off the ears than turn everything gold"?

[ Montague speaks the quote in a rendition of Midas and it's...passable, if not for his heavy accent. ]

That's riiiiight, babe. He did get rid of the gold curse. And he never shuts up about it. You'd think he'd have more to brag about.

Do you think this Midas has more to brag about?

[ There's a long silence after Midas speaks his assumptions to the world and for a moment it seems as if they've gotten bored of him already, then Valeria's voice perks up again. ]

Touch and all.

The crew too, and the Agency. I suppose if you have the Agency here then I must've been stuck with those rocks, I hope we put them to better use.

Before you go on drug escapade out of worry for your Valeria, do not. Clear orders were given to Killian before we walked to the rift. She will be fine, when will she be back however? Eh--

In the meantime, Midas, I'd be thrilled to meet. If you're still on the line then clearly you must be as curious as I am and...well, not to assume things but I must take a guess: The yacht is parked behind Olympus is it not?

[Midas taps his earpiece and speaks in a tone teetering on total aggravation.]

Valeria, what the hell is going on? Two new signals on my comms, you and someone else. I don't know how you got access, but if you need to speak to me, there are other means.

Unless--

[He stopped for a second, then sighed]

Unless you've been rifted again...Who the hell is on this line?

- @king-midas-fortnite

Perhaps we got access because they are our comms--

[ Then, the speaker seems to have a moment of realization. There's hardly a breath of silence between Midas' words and the words that reply back over the comms. Which is horribly on the nose at the fact they want to be listened to, considering how an earpiece works. ]

Oh, Valeria, this is a voice we know very well. And it seems he is friendly with you, alone.

Aww, getting jealous are you?

Fah, I know better than to stoop so low.

If you keep lying your tongue is going to turn into gold.

If you promise it is by your hands alone then I will bear that.

Quiet quiet you'll make me laugh, you don't say it's actually him? I thought he sounded familiar, what's he doing on Agency comms?

I say that is one thing he should know.

Then say it to him! Ask, ask. Do it!

[ Valeria seems to make a point to not talk through the earpiece herself, instead relying on him to speak in her stead. ]

Rifted rifted...aht aht, I say the answer to that is on the tip of my tongue. Maybe I will know if you say your name, no?

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[ In the spaces between words, Valeria has the tact to at least take her finger off the call button to exchange words with Montague.

"I wonder if this Midas is more fun than our's?" "Must be if a version of you is one to entertain his company." "Eugh true, I couldn't even imagine with our Midas. He is. SO. Boring." "This one does not seem any better, how you say, ehhh, stick up the ass?" "Close, good try."

The hiss of static catches Valeria's attention and she smacks Montague's hand away with a laugh as she presses the call button again. The smugness in her voice is like arsenic. ]

That's where we keep my yacht too, perhaps we may get along better than you think--

There is no point because I do not hear it. By time you and your old bones are ready then we will be gone, tch tch, excuses Midas.

See you soon, Midas!

[ There's the distinct sound of Valeria blowing a kiss before the line goes dead. ]

[Midas taps his earpiece and speaks in a tone teetering on total aggravation.]

Valeria, what the hell is going on? Two new signals on my comms, you and someone else. I don't know how you got access, but if you need to speak to me, there are other means.

Unless--

[He stopped for a second, then sighed]

Unless you've been rifted again...Who the hell is on this line?

- @king-midas-fortnite

Perhaps we got access because they are our comms--

[ Then, the speaker seems to have a moment of realization. There's hardly a breath of silence between Midas' words and the words that reply back over the comms. Which is horribly on the nose at the fact they want to be listened to, considering how an earpiece works. ]

Oh, Valeria, this is a voice we know very well. And it seems he is friendly with you, alone.

Aww, getting jealous are you?

Fah, I know better than to stoop so low.

If you keep lying your tongue is going to turn into gold.

If you promise it is by your hands alone then I will bear that.

Quiet quiet you'll make me laugh, you don't say it's actually him? I thought he sounded familiar, what's he doing on Agency comms?

I say that is one thing he should know.

Then say it to him! Ask, ask. Do it!

[ Valeria seems to make a point to not talk through the earpiece herself, instead relying on him to speak in her stead. ]

Rifted rifted...aht aht, I say the answer to that is on the tip of my tongue. Maybe I will know if you say your name, no?