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[acclimatized]

Right. Okay then. I am not sure where to even begin here. I am not into this wifi tattoo/mental link to the network system they have here. It all seems a bit invasive and I'd rather stick to text for now. But I suppose I can scratch 'get a tattoo' off of my bucket list.

Anyway... kidnapped another universe! I wish I could say this I the first time something like this has happened to me. It sounds insane. Which leads me to my next question... does 'The City' ring a bell to anyone?

It's just. It's been a very long time and all this 'Hero' talk can't be a coincidence. Obviously things are different but... yeah. If anyone does recognize that name, I'd appreciate it.

Cheers.

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[smarterthandad]

Hi, Dr. Watson.

[acclimatized]

Hello again.

[ well, he was identified quicker than he expected. ]

Is my typing really that obvious?

[selfequipped]

From what I understand, people came here from another place first.

Though "The City" isn't a really original name. A lot of cities would want to be The City.

[Bad humor. She knows.

She can't help it.]

[acclimatized]

I don't know why they just didn't call it New York. But different universe, different history, I suppose.

Were you just brought here too?

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[dragony]

It does, but it's gone now.

I hope you didn't leave anything irreplaceable behind.

[acclimatized]

It has been a couple of years. If I did, I can't remember what it was.

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[blue_pheasant]

Yeah, sounds pretty crazy to me.

What're you gonna do about it, though?

[acclimatized]

This will sound like a cliché but... keep calm and carry on. Obviously, I would rather be at home though.

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[gevurah]

... John.

[acclimatized]

Kate.

[ there was no way john could forget her. never mind he technically did, what with returning to london for a couple of years, but details. ]

It's good to hear from you again.

[fingerbang]

You're going to have all the old guard coming out of the woodwork now. Anyone in particular you were looking for? Unless that's too invasive as well.

[acclimatized]

It's not so much looking for someone exactly. Apparently, I have lost an entire day, so I'd like to know I didn't dream all that City stuff up.

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[nitidus]

The City's gone now, I'm afraid. I'm sure someone has already mentioned it by now. In any case, Lachesis brought us here when things went south.

At least this one has a name?

[acclimatized]

It was Atropos, right? So much for the 'myth' element of that story. At least it sounds Greek to me.

It's not too bad.

[acclimatized]

[ give him a moment to place a name to the voice. ]

Detective Montoya?

voice.

[ecphrasis]

John?!

[acclimatized]

Hey Molly.

Err, how long has it been?

Voice

[viced]

Shit, you're here now too?

Thankfully, a good load of us still remember the City.

[acclimatized]

Wow. What a welcome!

[ he would have stuck to text, but mitch needed to hear the sarcasm. ]

Sounds like it was a rough time.

[glowsferatu]

Well
Weve Had It Much Worse
You Missed The Transitional Phase And For That Id Count You Fortunate
All The Same I Suppose Its Good To Have You Among Us Again

Okay Sort Of
That Could Be Poor Luck Still

[acclimatized]

[ only one person has a typing quirk like that and john smiles. ]

It feels like misfortune follows me around. But I think witnessing the end of the universe might have been too much.

voice;

[waiting]

[ He might not be able to see him, but the name on the communicator's enough. ]

Holy shit.

[ HE NEEDS A MOMENT. ]

[acclimatized]

[ lust wasn't kidding about drawing out the old guard with this post. ]

Hey Rick. It's been a while.

[thanatophobias]

The City is where we all came from.

[acclimatized]

Up until the universal relocation, right? I've been hearing all about it.

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[forwardcompatible]

So you weren't here with the others who came in from this City place, but you still remember it?

[ practically chinhandsing with interest. this is all very confusing. ]

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[acclimatized]

Yeah, most of it. I'm a fuzzy on the smaller details but... yeah. I left before things got terrifying.

[ john stares hard into the camera. he can't say that he knows a lot of people with pink hair. ]

You're Max, aren't you?