"Safe arrival. Adjutant, are communications still working?"
Standing beneath an enormous ginkgo tree, Deathstroke removed his helmet and put a cigarette between his lips. He looked down at herds of dinosaurs migrating across the hills below, their massive bodies wading through a raging river.
"Boom Tube Communication is unavailable, but the Spider Totem's Web of Life can still serve as a backup. Audio is clear and loud, sheriff. The video feed will connect shortly."
The Adjutant's voice sounded directly beside his ear. It was somewhat distorted, like someone shouting at him from far away in an empty factory—audible, but accompanied by a buzzing echo.
"Communications are working, aren't they? Forget it. No point dwelling on that for now. It looks like the Time Variance Authority's equipment is fairly compatible with our existing systems." Su Ming sat cross-legged beneath the tree, opened another bottle of liquor, and drank with the ape. "Then I'll wait until all your surveillance is online before you give me the enemy's coordinates."
"TVA temporal equipment was made by Kang the Conqueror. Although he looks like some blue-faced monster, he is fundamentally still a human from Earth, and he designed those devices for human agents. Since they belong to the same technological lineage, compatibility is high. However, I must remind you, sheriff, that the Time Concept differs inevitably between different multiverses. Using yourself as a test subject and rashly engaging in Time Travel remains extremely risky."
The Adjutant was busy as well. As she rebuilt the data stream needed for video communication, she chatted with the sheriff through the only channel available.
"Technological teleportation won't be much of a problem with you around, will it? Besides, what doesn't involve risk?" Su Ming poured the ape another drink. After they clinked glasses, he studied Bobo's condition. "Bobo, the