☄ 001 | Video; ID reads "Gran"

[starlinings]

[When the feed clicks on, a boy stands there, about fourteen or fifteen years of age. He seems to be dressed rather oddly: a white and gray bodysuit, hair styled up into what can only be reminiscent of a flame, white boots, white gloves...one of which he's adjusting as the feed boots up. To be honest, he looks like something out of a Star Trek expy. He doesn't seem to really be paying attention TO the feed at first, getting a detailed look at his surroundings before addressing. As if the broadcast HE chose to make was only second on his list of priorities. And even then...when his voice speaks up, it's like a gentle wave among the ocean.]

Humans have a saying: A thousand mile journey begins with a single step. [His eyes close slowly, smile spreading across his face.] And it seems I’ve taken my first into this world. From what I’ve been told, I’m still on Earth. America.

But not the one from my dimension.

I see... So that's it.

[He doesn't seem the least bit surprised--that had been saved for earlier when he'd first arrived. Now he had to be cool and collected, as if all of this had been simply musing to himself.]

I am Gran of Aliea, and it's nice to meet all of you. I’d like a little more information than what this file--or those men in suits told me about this place. I'm afraid I don't know quite all there is to surviving here, or how long I will be staying.

I have friends waiting for me, after all--I can't keep them waiting.

…

And if anyone could give me directions on where I can buy a soccer ball...


Thank you.

1ST GEAR | VIDEO

[gearshifting]

[Richie is excited but nervous, unsure what to expect from this new world and all of the people in it. But mostly excited. He’s never gotten to dimension hop before! And people say that Virgil gets all the fun. Not that it doesn't completely suck that all of his tech is back home. Couldn't they have brought him when he was in costume? Of course not that would be too easy.

So he’s putting his best foot forward and trying to look as cheery as possible—while also trying to get as much data from the network as he can.]

Yo, man, this place is off the chain, but I’m pretty sure my mom is against me traveling out of town on my own, let alone to an alternate universe. I hope I get a note to take home that says “We apologize for taking your son on an interdimensional field trip without prior permission. Next time make sure to pack a lunch.” [He holds out his hand a bit like he’s reading something on it but then turns his eyes back to the screen.]

I’m sure the Justice League would have been all over this. Saving universes is their thing. Me? I have a math final to study for. But I’m here, so who else is a world-hopping newbie? I can’t be the only one around.