That's not what I meant by "to go". (Remi and others as requested.)

[soulstealingstark]

It had started with the fourth consecutive evening of not getting more than three hours of sleep. Insomnia and low need for sleep wasn't uncommon in the Stark bloodline, but being pregnant was a game-changer. Nearly the end of her gestation Alexa needed far more sleep than she ever had in her life, but the combination of her fast-working brain and a fast-moving baby conspired to keep her awake. And cranky: a full-on stomping temper-tantrum had been had twice before noon because she was so sleepy but couldn't sleep. Alexa didn't exactly consider it admitting defeat, but she did give in and decide to head down the block to the neighborhood Starbucks for an octo-shot Pumpkin Spice Latte, cup of whip on the side. It technically wasn't on the menu, but Alexa always brought her own cup, a space-dimensionally enhanced contraption that allowed her to appear to be carrying a normal venti cup with about a sixty-four ounce actual capacity. The baristas never seemed to mind. Even throughout her pregnancy Alexa was, much to Remi's chagrin, a regular at the store.

Which is why the barista knew exactly who to call when four weird-looking dudes dressed like extras in a low-budget Hawaiian horror movie blinked into existence, grabbed the redhead's wrists, and then blinked out again leaving behind the freshly-made PSL and the fairly unmistakable growl-hum of alien spacecraft in their wake. In stunned bystander speak? "Um, King Fishdude? Tiki alien guys stole your girlfriend. Or maybe it was that guy from Ancient Aliens. You wanna come get her latte?"

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[aqua_gambit]

"Grab a brainiac." He turned back to the display. He was not familiar with non-apocalyptic kitsch to have any feeling but anger at the aliens. And worry. Lots of worry for Alexa and their baby.

[stormy_skrull]

Mary slid over to one of the computers in the room. She was actually fairly well versed into xenobiology, but if they weren't something she knew, didn't mean it wasn't something that could be found.

"I'll run it through our Xeno-Database too," she said. "See what the computers can find."

[clobberin_kid]

Jacob hurried away and returned in short order with a white-coated man tucked under his arm. The lab geeks all looked the same to him, but hopefully this one would have what they needed. "Got us a brainiac, boss."

[aqua_gambit]

Remi turned around and crossed his arms in front of his chest. He looked right at the scientist Jacob had abducted for a good cause.

"The aliens on the monitors," he said more levelly than he felt. "What are they? Where will I find them? How do I stop them from harming Alexa?"

[stormy_skrull]

Hopefully Jacob hadn't manhandled the poor brainiac too badly.

She continued to shift her attention between the goings on and database, just in case it found anything.

[clobberin_kid]

Jacob was nothing but delicate with his geek handling! He knew they bruised easily.

He set the man down on his feet and gave him a little nudge toward Remi. "Any weaknesses you can find or guess about would be good, too."

Not that he wasn't going to try punching first...

[ngm_miscellaneous]

The scientist looked a little frightened by being picked up by a large, rocky man. He adjusted his glasses and lab coat. He squinted at the images displayed.

"I was just on my way to xenobiology, but those look like Tiki Aliens that come from Luau. We think that's the home world of the aliens that founded Hawaii. They love to party. They also have a god, Kalua, that they have to sacrifice for once in their calendar year. The sacrifice takes place during a massive party. Their sacrificial being of choice is a red-haired woman who drinks the mystical coffee brewed from the magic beans grown in Hawaii."

He blinked and looked at everyone. "Uh, does that help?"

[aqua_gambit]

Remi rubbed his eyebrows. He knew Alexa had some Kona this morning. He had, too.

"A massive gathering to sacrifice a redhead. Not just any one, nooooo. My redhead pregnant with our baby."

[stormy_skrull]

"Well. We'll just have to get her back. Pretty sure we've still got the Skrull Saucer in storage."

[clobberin_kid]

"If not, I'm sure the eggheads can whip us up another mode of transportation," Jacob assured Remi and gave the scientist a friendly thump on the back.

[ngm_miscellaneous]

The scientist grunted and staggered at the friendly thumping.

"I'll just head back to xenobiology. Transportation is not my specialty. Oh! And the Tikis use a lot of fire and heat based weapons if I remember correctly. Hope that helps."

With that, the scientist tried to skedaddle out of there.

[aqua_gambit]

Remi winced at the mention of heat and fire. He was going to get himself killed rescuing Alexa. Not that it bothered him. It was more the thought his baby would be having just as hard a time.

He rubbed his face with his hands. "This can't be happening."

[stormy_skrull]

"Hey, heat and fire are my specialty," Mary said, quite serious. "We'll get her back, chief."