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point and shoot ([personal profile] storyseeker) wrote in [community profile] maskormenace2016-10-04 02:49 pm

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[For this first message, Elena puts on her very best for-the-camera smile. No second chance at a first impression, after all. It's a little strained, thanks to her injuries, but the painkillers have helped a lot.]

Hey, everybody. Where I'm from, video chatting isn’t that common outside of Skype—mostly people stick to e-mail and text messages—but since things are definitely different here and we’re something of a closed community, I thought I’d do as the Romans do.

[She gives a little wave.] I’m Elena Fisher. Back home, I'd say you might recognize me from TV, but I don't think history shows and the evening news cross dimensions, so I won't bother. I certainly didn’t expect to do that myself, but I doubt any of us did. And there are worse options.

[Such as death by grenade.]

Silly question time, but juuuuust to make sure—no one’s heard of a megalomaniacal immortal warlord cutting a swath across Europe here, right? Just checking.

Oh, and residents of Heropa #018—hi, I'm your new roommate. I should be there later tonight or tomorrow, but it depends on when the hospital lets me out. I had...kind of an accident right before I found myself here.
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[personal profile] gemmeus 2016-10-04 08:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Excuse me, but what's 'Skip'? [ She is tenaciously sure of this pronunciation. It's definitely not Skype, that's not even a word.

Anyway, when she hears 'Heropa #018', she practically goes nuts. She also goes nuts all over again when she hears the word hospital, but that's a different kind of nuts. ]


Oh! That's two houses away from where I am! I am in Heropa #016! Are you... okay? Do you need someone to take you to your house?
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[personal profile] gemmeus 2016-10-05 12:57 am (UTC)(link)
It's nice to meet you too! My name is Pearl Fey.

[ Pearl wants to know what on earth happened to this woman, but prying would be immensely rude, so she skirts around the subject. ] Are you sure, Ms. Fisher? If you know anyone close by, maybe they can take you home. I'm not sure I'd be of much help.
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[personal profile] gemmeus 2016-10-05 06:40 am (UTC)(link)
[ She had kind of gotten the newbie vibe from Elena, what with all of her speak about home and the like. But that doesn't take away from the surprise in Pearl's voice st this next revelation. ]

That means you don't know how to get to your house! I'm not sure how hospitals work, but can't you stay until you feel all better?
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sorry this is so late!!!!

[personal profile] gemmeus 2016-10-17 04:52 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, I see. I wonder if the beds are uncomfortable... [ Elena makes a good point; Pearl nods along, until the last part. ] I'm sorry... but what is a take-sie? Is it like a train?