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[...This doesn't look like Prison #42. At least, not as he recalls it. Billy pushes himself upright in the grass, squinting in the early evening light, and absently lifts a shaking hand to his ears. There's no device there, nothing to prevent him from casting any spells... a fact he proves to himself with a wave of his hand, conjouring up a shirt to go with the unfamiliar white pants he finds himself in. What's all this about, exactly? Some new trick that Stark and Richards came up with to keep their prisoners placated? Or has he - against all odds - been freed and dumped somewhere in the wild?

What've you gotten yourself into now, Kaplan?

Cautiously he lets his magic take him up to the tree line, resting on a high branch to get a better look around. Up ahead, not far in the distance, he can see a village, but it's so small and old-fashioned that he doesn't recognize it at all. Wherever he is, it's pretty remote.

Well, whatever. What does location matter to a witch who can teleport? His priority is finding Cap and the rest of the Young Avengers. Teddy's probably flipping out right about now. Dropping back into a crouch, he sits himself down on the branch, cross-legged, and lifts his hands again, letting the glow return to them, and begins chanting under his breath-]

"IwanttobeinNewYorkIwanttobeinNewYork..."

[Yeah, he's pretty noticeable like that. Especially since he'll be there until he's discovered, pointedly not teleporting to New York. Awkward.]

[In the morning, however, things are a bit different- he's settled (sort of), he's rested (a bit), he's informed (just enough). And he's sorted out how to use the journal. Thus, around mid-afternoon, he sends out a message:]

Okay, this is weird, but... let's give it a try. Hey, uh, whoever's listening out there. I've heard there are people from all over the galaxy, and lots from Earth, especially. That's where I'm from, too. I was wondering, though- are there people living here who'd be considered "super heroes"? Here or on your own world, I mean. I'm actually-

[Actually... he really shouldn't just announce it. What if someone from the Initiative is here and remembers him when they get back to Earth? Even a slim chance isn't worth the risk.]

...I'm actually a huge fan of the superheroes from Earth! You know, heroes like Captain America, Iron Man, Spider-man... I've been a fan since I was a kid. Though I guess it's not unusual for someone from New York. There's a ton of superheroes living in the city these days.

Sorry for rambling so much. To be honest, I'm just nervous... I've never been to another world before.

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Teddy? You here?

[ooc: first dibs to action (chronologically) goes to Buffy, otherwise he is free to be met wherever/whenever. Also if you could have a look at his permissions post I would be much obliged!]

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You'd t'ink, huh. Mais, nobody ever learns.

Well, rest easy, mon ami. Ain't got too many big baddies 'round here 'sides the Malnosso. [And even Magneto behaved himself - relatively - while he was here. Common enemies work wonders.]

That is totally weird. [OKAY! She has to ask.] Am... I still around?

It is possible. He would need proper incentive- the right push, if you will.

[And here he's hoping she didn't notice that little slip 8D]

...No Iron Man? So that means- no Avengers?

[He... can't really fathom that. At all. A world where the Avengers don't exist... that would mean that he doesn't exist.

Ouch.]

[Oh god, Kitty, totally playing with fire here.]

I... think so. I mean, I haven't heard otherwise, and you're a pretty important member of the team, right? So if you weren't an X-Man anymore, I'd know!

An idiot? That's not a very good way to describe a hero.

...Well... he's a super-soldier. And a hero. Someone like that isn't so easy to kill.

[The comment about Luceti is a little harder to swallow- he hasn't been here long enough to accept the idea of people not staying dead just because. Coming back from the dead? Sure, it happens all the time with super heroes. But there's always a reason for it.]

[That's a relief, at least. He's not so sure he'll be resting easy, but the idea of not having to worry about a bunch of super villains showing up to crash the party or destroy the village is nice. And he'll trust the word of an X-Man. ...Assuming he's an X-Man already. Gambit's track record is more iffy than the others.]

I'll try to remember that. Honestly what might keep me more awake is the lack of sirens. Luceti's nothing like NYC.

[...No, probably not. Though he doubts every new guy can teleport halfway across the world with barely a few words.

He's never tried to cross a galaxy, though. Apparently that's a lot more tricky.]

...Was worth a shot anyway.

Well... I dunno for sure. But they're not here now, so they must've gotten out somehow, right?]

[Though from what he's read, it was more to do with luck than heroics.]

I guess this is just one of those 'wait-and-see' scenarios, then. If I ever get home to find out if he's still around? I'll send you a postcard. With my autograph.

[Two autographs so far, Billy.]

[...Well, considering that incentive was the deaths of several teammates... and considering what he went on to do later...]

I think I'm okay with him being like this.

[He may just die of happiness.]

I'll be sure to put it up on my wall- right next to the Stark Expo wallscroll.

[The sad thing is he's not even sucking up at this point.]

Ohhh, you know Iron Man? Yeah, that old man's here somewhere. I haven't heard from him in a while, though.

[ nope. no disappearing. just....following. ]

W-wait. You didn't wake up in the tree?

Interesting usually means its a pain in the ass.

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Well, this is totally cool. You have to tell me, like, everything! I can't wait to hear about how everyone's doing! [Kitty likes fire. She likes it a lot.]

He could be worse, I imagine. Exactly how much worse I'm not terribly certain, but he could be worse.

I see.

[He wouldn't be surprised if it was luck, and his was notoriously terrible. There's a barely audible sigh and a small pause as the beastman flips to the video function. The person on the other end deserved a better idea of who he was conversing with after all.]

Thank you for answering my questions. There's still many things about humans that I don't understand. [He nods his head as he speaks, a small bow of gratitude.]

You know, if that happens to show up here--I wouldn't mind taking a look at it. I'd like to see what other-worldly me has been up to.

[Though the fanboy-ism does give him an idea...]

...how do you feel about laundry, Billy?

Ain't much like Louisiana either, mon ami. I wasn't used to the quiet either. I'd say it grows on you, but it ain't done that yet.

[Yeah, that track record is still perfectly iffy with little weighing in on the Good Guy side. But still, that X-Man thing is more or less floating on the horizon here. Might as well do the neighborly thing. Sort of.]

Name's Gambit, by the way. Welcome to Camp Luceti.

He's around. I've gotten a chance to talk to him already!

Everything? Are you sure that's a good idea? Playing with the timeline can be dangerous.

[Admittedly he doesn't know much about what the X-Men are up to these days, besides playing neutral.]

[.....Not sure he likes where this is going.]

Laundry? Uh... about the same as any teenager feels about it, why?

Well, yeah, I guess. And besides, I wouldn't want to, like, force you to tell me or anything. [She'd like to know though.]

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