[Action / Voice] evening + morning

[selfhelp]

[...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.

[....]

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!]

Comments

[Voice]

[fleurdesel]

[It's not nice to laugh at the incredulous fanboy. It isn't.


...


She's going to anyway.]

They are, I know them well. Anakin is here, as is Artoo.

[Voice]

[selfhelp]

[He's so thrilled at this point that he can't even be annoyed about getting laughed at. There are Jedi Knights here. This is officially the coolest. Thing. Ever.]

Do you think-

[....]

W-wait, I guess meeting them would be weird, if... if I knew them and couldn't explain how...

[Oh god but he really, really wants to...]

[Voice]

[fleurdesel]

Several months ago Luke, Obi-Wan, myself and several others sat and watched the entirety of the film series. Simply tell them you know of them through them; they will not mind it. I think Luke actually finds the entire concept of having fans terribly amusing.

[Voice]

[selfhelp]

[They've seen the movies? And they think it's funny?

C O O L E S T T H I N G E V E R

He may just faint.]

S... so maybe I could meet them someday?

[Oh god he feels like a six-year-old begging to go to a con with his parents again aaaaa]

[Voice]

[fleurdesel]

If you promise me to not inflate Stark's ego too much? I would be more than happy to introduce you.

[Voice]

[selfhelp]

[omgomgomgomgomg]

I... I can promise to try?

[omgomgomgomg]

Re: [Voice]

[fleurdesel]

...

[She shouldn't. It's in bad taste. It's corny.]

Do or do not. There is no try.

[Voice]

[selfhelp]

[....aaaaaaaa

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA]

O-of course!!

[Voice]

[fleurdesel]

[Alright. That was worth it. She chuckles softly on her end before replying.]

Then it would be my pleasure to introduce you, Billy.

[Voice]

[selfhelp]

[He honest to god cannot believe his luck.]

Thank you! Thank you so much, really! You've made my day!

[Voice]

[fleurdesel]

Anything to keep Stark's ego in check- and to make the transition to this place easier, is no trouble whatsoever.

[Voice]

[selfhelp]

I didn't realize he was that bad already.

[Voice]

[fleurdesel]

His is not the worst ego I have dealt with, but. He does easily make the top five.

[Voice]

[selfhelp]

Well, he has good reason, I guess! At least, back home he did. He's a pretty powerful guy.

[Voice]

[fleurdesel]

Power all to often begets arrogance and narcissism. He could use a great deal less of both.

[Voice]

[selfhelp]

I don't know, I can't imagine Tony Stark without an ego. It would feel wrong.

[Voice]

[fleurdesel]

I would mind it less if he wasn't such an ass.

[Voice]

[selfhelp]

Just think of it as a really healthy dose of sarcasm that never wears off.

[Voice]

[fleurdesel]

...Doesn't work. He is still an ass.

[Voice]

[selfhelp]

...Yeah, okay, he's an ass. But he's also a super hero, so that has to count for something!

[Voice]

[fleurdesel]

It makes him a super ass.

[Voice]

[selfhelp]

[Pffft she is going to kill him by the end of this conversation.]

And a genius, on top of everything else. It's kind of unfair, isn't it?

[Voice]

[fleurdesel]

Genius is a very strong word. He's clever with machines. Not terribly clever with people.

[Voice]

[selfhelp]

Isn't it normal for geniuses to be socially maladjusted? Pretty sure most of the historical guys from Earth have some bad reputations.

[Voice]

[fleurdesel]

There is having issues interaction socially- and then there is arrogance, narcissism, and deliberate provocation. He's like a child sometimes.