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!]
touchofrogue: (Default)

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[personal profile] touchofrogue 2012-05-06 03:16 am (UTC)(link)
[Well, hasn't this been a day for small worlds.

Let's do a little exploratory questioning.]


We had the Cap'n here once, but he went home a few months ago.

[That drawl. That hair. WHO COULD IT BE?]

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[personal profile] phasingthrough 2012-05-06 03:18 am (UTC)(link)
Super heroes? I guess I kinda fit into that category, but I'm not any of the ones you've mentioned. I'm part of a group called the X-Men. I don't know if you heard about them though.
touchofrogue: (Suspicion | Sidelong)

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[personal profile] touchofrogue 2012-05-06 03:31 am (UTC)(link)
[...too?]

Mmhmm. This place takes people from all times... an' all worlds.

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[personal profile] phasingthrough 2012-05-06 03:39 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah. My name is Kitty, but I go by Shadowcat.

How do you know about us anyway?
howsmashing: (Everyday I'm scowlin)

[Voice]

[personal profile] howsmashing 2012-05-06 03:42 am (UTC)(link)
[Hulk is up in the morning and the only reason he's really reading the journals is out of pure boredom. And because he doesn't have a TV. TVs are important you know. They kind of kill hours of boredom. But for now the journals will do.

He's eating a bag of chips as he's listening to all this crap Billy is saying. He hadn't PLANNED on replying to his post, but his giant thumb or something must have slipped somewhere because you're greeted with the loud crunch of chips.]


Hmph. Stupid nerds. [Munchmunchmunchmunch.]
galaxynymph: (who farted?)

[personal profile] galaxynymph 2012-05-06 03:44 am (UTC)(link)
Super heroes?

[Do Zentraedi count as Super heroes?]

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[personal profile] phasingthrough 2012-05-06 03:45 am (UTC)(link)
Wait... what? Aren't we, like, the same age? Are you from the future or something? [She kinda gets the time thing here, plus being an X-man means a lot of messing with time.]
alloys: (☢ but! if you buy fourteen completos;)

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[personal profile] alloys 2012-05-06 03:46 am (UTC)(link)
[...Oh frabjous day, did this kid just say he was a fan of Iron Man? Is it Christmas?]

A fan of Iron Man, you say? Well, kiddo, this is indeed your lucky day, then. [Even if...must be another universe. Again. There sure isn't any Spider-man in his world, and Captain America was long gone.]
snikting: (pic#3327104)

[personal profile] snikting 2012-05-06 03:50 am (UTC)(link)
[Captain America. Now that brings him back. Sort of makes him wish his old pal was here.

All the same. It's enough to make him respond.]


I've heard of Spider-Man. [He doesn't seem too impressed. But then, the papers are never too flattering about the webslinger.]
howsmashing: (Crossed arms now with scowl)

[Voice]

[personal profile] howsmashing 2012-05-06 03:50 am (UTC)(link)
[....

Wait. Who was that guy staring at-- Oh. Was that a reply to him? Huh. He must have accidentally sent a message to the nerdy guy or something. WHATEVA.]


... What?
galaxynymph: (No fair!)

[personal profile] galaxynymph 2012-05-06 04:01 am (UTC)(link)
[Those certainly would've come in handy when they were first dealing with the Vajra.]

We seem to be lacking those.
touchofrogue: (Hair Tuck)

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[personal profile] touchofrogue 2012-05-06 04:02 am (UTC)(link)
Earth. [She provides, helpfully.] So you're tellin' me all those superheroes are runnin' around in your city?
alloys: (Default)

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[personal profile] alloys 2012-05-06 04:07 am (UTC)(link)
[He is fully prepared to meet a fanboy, Billy. Do you even know how long it's been since he has? Too damn long.]

You hit it right on the nose. Congratulations. You get a gold star. And an autograph, if it suits your fancy. I can make it happen.
snikting: (Keeping the doctor away)

[personal profile] snikting 2012-05-06 04:07 am (UTC)(link)
What about them?

[Unlike Rogue and Kitty, he's new here. And you don't just go talking about the X-Men.]

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