selfhelp: ([billy] it's... kind of a brother thing)
William "Billy" Kaplan (Wiccan) ([personal profile] selfhelp) wrote2012-05-05 11:03 pm

[Action / Voice] evening + morning

[...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!]
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[personal profile] alloys 2012-05-11 07:10 pm (UTC)(link)
That's an instant demerit, so please, resist the urge. You should probably stay away from pencil skirts and blazers, too--though if you happen to find a nice fanboy-esque Iron Man shirt at one of the shops, that'd probably qualify you for a few more gold stars.

[To the kitchen. Are you ready to witness this mess, Billy. Are you. You might wish you had the help of woodland creatures.]
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[personal profile] alloys 2012-05-12 06:46 am (UTC)(link)
[It is the fruits of being a lonesome bachelor when you're used to being picked up after. Yes, even after ten months. Old habits die hard.]

Me? Kidding? No, I wouldn't joke about a problem this serious. I'm not actually sure if I remember the last time I saw the bottom of my sink.

[It was probably that time he blew up his house and Robin did his dishes for him. That...was a strange memory.]
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[personal profile] alloys 2012-05-14 03:11 am (UTC)(link)
[This is, indeed, a nightmare of chores.] Trust me, kiddo, I've survived much worse than a pile of dirty dishes. [Which, right--Billy probably knows that.] You might just want to make a pile of what's salvageable and what's not--I can use the condemned plates and pans for target practice.
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[personal profile] alloys 2012-05-15 02:37 am (UTC)(link)
[Just like in Sword in the Stone.]

Oh, no. You won't have to worry about that. Anything alive is most assuredly in the fridge.
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[personal profile] alloys 2012-05-15 05:32 am (UTC)(link)
[Unless his magicking goes comically awry.]

...Sure, sure, once in awhile, um--but make gratuitous use of the garbage can, alright?
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[personal profile] alloys 2012-05-15 05:20 pm (UTC)(link)
[Maybe he'll get lucky and it'll happen while Tony is gone.]

Great! Good for you. Undaunted. Um--what else--vacuuming. Not...sure that's ever actually happened in here.

[He is sure, actually. It hasn't.]
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[personal profile] alloys 2012-05-16 06:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Longer than I like to think about. [God, he's coming up on a year now. That's way too damn long.] Shockingly, keeping my house tidy hasn't exactly been a priority.
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[personal profile] alloys 2012-05-17 02:21 am (UTC)(link)
Exactly. Every minute I don't have to spend vacuuming is spent getting one step closer to getting everyone home, so. You'll be helping out the greater good. Good for you.
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[personal profile] alloys 2012-05-17 05:35 am (UTC)(link)
Well--we can't forget the laundry, of course. [He starts heading back towards his room where he's got a nice garbage sack of clothes for you, Billy--if you follow along, you might catch a glimpse into his work room where his armor is rigged up from the ceiling.] Also, how's your cooking skills?

[Just how much can he milk you for?]
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[personal profile] alloys 2012-05-17 08:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Hey, don't lift yourself on too high a pedestal. Ramen isn't to be underestimated. [Although, yes. He is getting a bit tired of it. Even with all the flavors.

And Billy stopping to survey his armor doesn't go overlooked.]


What, never seen the real deal up close before?
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[personal profile] alloys 2012-05-18 01:23 am (UTC)(link)
Retro. [R U D E this is the state of the art--though he certainly has ideas for improvements, they're extremely difficult to implement with his lack of resources in Luceti. But the comment still raises questions.]

...What year are you from, anyway?
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[personal profile] alloys 2012-05-20 04:12 am (UTC)(link)
[It's called style, kid.]

Definitely another universe, then. 2010, in my world. And I've only been up to this Iron Man gig for six months back there.
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[personal profile] alloys 2012-05-22 11:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Right. Except for the part where that's not me. [Here, have a bag of laundry, Billy.] And I don't put much stock in other versions of myself--in one world, I'm not even Iron Man.

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