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[greenguardian]

[The video feed crackles for a minute before it comes to life on a blonde-haired, green-eyed man. He seems calm, composed, sure of himself. Sure, he's a new face and the surroundings are obviously new, but if he's thrown by any of it, he's not showing it on his face.]

Hello. I'm Alan Scott. [He pauses, realizing that the name may not really mean something to the people here. Back home, he's well known - a public figure both as Alan Scott and Green Lantern, though very few people know that the two are one. He hopes to keep that situation the same here.] There's been plenty of these introductions over the past few hours, I know. Just in case, though, if Jay Garrick or Kendra Munoz-Saunders or Khalid Ben-Hassin are here - hey. I am too. Reach out. If those names are familiar to anyone, I'd appreciate you reaching out to me as well. 

In the meantime, I'm in Heropa, working as a...decorative garden planner. [There's the briefest hint of a smirk to his face. All things considered, that's ironic.] That promises to be interesting. 

If anyone here can suggest a few good places to get a drink, and suggest some of the more Wonder-friendly publications and news outlets, I'd appreciate it. Best to get familiar with one's new surroundings, right? [He pauses again and looks down at something, presumably notes that he's written out.] Right. Wonders. That's my world's term for what you call superheroes here. [It was the first clue that this world was very, very clearly different from his own. The other was this whole Cold War thing with the Russians. Back home, they dealt with aliens and alien gods. This seemed...retro, in comparison. Maybe that wasn't such a bad thing, though.]

So, right. Okay. That's it for now then. Thank you. And hey, if anyone needs a particularly lush, well-decorated garden, well...you know where to find me.

[For now, anyway. He hoped, eventually, to bring his media company to life here, if such a thing were possible.]

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[garrick]

[ Right when things are going belly up why is this even happening WHY? What does this even mean? WHO ARE YOU?]

Jay Garrick? You mean that guy with the winged kettle helmet, right?

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[greenguardian]

[Aren't confusion and multiple realities the greatest things, Jay?]

Winged kettle helmet? No. Jay doesn't wear one of those.

[He does wear a helmet back home, but Alan is about to out his friend as the Flash. Just in case he's around.]

No one's actually worn one of those in years.

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[garrick]

[ Aren't they just the best? This is probably going to be one of the more interesting conversations in a while.]

I'd best throw this one my father gave to me away then. My name is Jay Garrick.

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[overemotionally]

[And here we have an attractive blonde guy with absolutely piercing blue eyes. He has an amused smile on his face.]

Can't say I'm really in the market for a garden right now but I do know a few bars around here.

Name's Jim Kirk.

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[greenguardian]

[Alan gives Jim a faint smile back. There's no flirtiness to his expression, but there is a warmth. There's no denying that the other man is ridiculously good looking, though.]

It's a pleasure, Jim. I'm not sure how well this garden designing thing is going to work out, but it'll be interesting to see what comes about from it.

You've been here for awhile, I take it?

[overemotionally]

[His tone is playful with a hint of sarcasm:]

What, they didn't decide to play on your strengths when assigning you that job?

Not too long. It's been...damn, it's been three months already I guess.

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[foreshadower]

Mr. Scott!

I am, actually, in the need for a garden. [ Shut up, Shade. You can't hire ever old-timey hero. This isn't a collection. ]

But if I may -- even did your sort start calling yourselves something like "wonders"? [ Now he just looks pensive, and not pinch-faced, but certainly caution is written across his face.]

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[greenguardian]

I have to say, I've never really designed any gardens before, but I'm sure we could come up with a spectacular design together.

[Alan liked the finer things in life, sure, but it was Sam who'd had the impeccable taste and style.]

My sort? I'm not certain what you mean by that. [This was said completely straight-faced, as though he has nothing to hide.] Back home, they were called such in honor of our world's first hero - Wonder Woman.

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[foreshadower]

It just so happens that one of my hobbies is horticulture.

[ Uh oh, he might have stepped in it. A cough. ]

I'm afraid to be so blunt, but here? We're all "wonders" -- or what we call metahumans where I'm from.

[ The face he made. At the name. Obviously he doesn't like calling himself that. ]

I think I much prefer your name for them.

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[tardily]

[ Barry is not even going to touch the Jay Garrick thing right now. It's good that he heard Kendra though. Because there's no way that this one can end badly for him. Well...minus maybe the fact that she's not Kendra Munoz-Saunders but hey, close enough. ]

I know a Kendra Saunders. She's not a Munoz-Saunders, but I don't— there's a limit on the Kendra Saunders who might know someone who knows Wonders. They're called metahumans where I'm from though. [ Is there a subtle way of checking if their Kendras both are Hawkgirl. ] Wonders is a nice name though, fitting for ones that like fly and stuff like that.

[ Barry just manages a tiny smile at the end of that. Please pick up on the subtle question there, Alan. ]

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[greenguardian]

It's possible that they're multiversal counterparts of each other. [He's already talked to a guy with the same name as his friend Jay, even if they're not the same exact person. It's possible that this was simply more of the same.]

Metahumans. It's an interesting term. It seems almost scientific in nature. [Interest fills Alan's eyes at that. Between himself, Kendra, Khalid, and Jay, they're all mystically powered heroes. Which doesn't mean that metahumans didn't exist where he came from. He was sure that the Sandmen and the Atom Smasher were both more scientific in nature than they were magical.]

The ones who can fly or run fast or shoot blasts of magical energy, yes. It suits them very well.

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[tardily]

Wouldn't be the first time I've heard of that. But, there is one way to check that. Because mine does something interesting at home. And knows people like the Flash and stuff like that. If your Kendra does that, definitely willing to believe they're multiversal counterparts.

[ Barry laughs a little at the comment about metahumans sounding scientific because he never thought of it that way. Little embarrassing for someone who does count himself as a scientist. ] That might be because the guy who coined it was one. Pretty easy to explain since they're all humans.

Yeah, it does suit Hawkgirl and Flash. [ ...Wait. ] Who shoots magical blasts of energy?

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[pobrecisco]

[ Cisco's going to straight up pretend he doesn't know any Jay Garricks because apparently he doesn't anyway, screw that guy. ]

Munoz-Saunders? That's different.

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[greenguardian]

Different how? [Did this person, too, know a Kendra?]</small?

[pobrecisco]

Last time I saw her, it was just "Saunders". Saunders-Hall, maybe I could expect, but...

[ He only sounds a tiny bit bitter when he says it. ]

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[heliophilic]

[M's grinning from ear to ear the moment he turns on the feed, tickled by the idea of some universe calling people with superpowers "Wonders."]

I'm interested in a garden, but I don't have a yard. I don't even have a window. Is that going to be a problem?

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[greenguardian]

[Alan raises an eyebrow at the feed and smiles back at M.]

Well, there are things such as rooftop gardens and indoor gardens. I don't know much about either, but there's no better time than the present to learn. But where are you holed up that there's no light to be let in?

[heliophilic]

No rooftop either.

[M slowly rotates around so Alan can see his apartment behind him. As he said, there are no windows... and no door.]

I'd hardly call myself "holed up," Alan. I grew this place with nothing but tender love and care, and isn't that the best way to make things grow? It's just, existing in between cities and all--a sort of a pocket universe, if you will, though that's not entirely accurate--the view's not all that great.

[He looks over at the wall behind the billiard table over his shoulder.]

Maybe I should invest in one of those fake window pictures.

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[boobwindow]

[ From the get-go she figures he's not the Alan Scott she knows, then those names he mentions... Jay might be familiar, but Kendra Munoz-Saunders? And who is Khalid? ]

Wonders? That's an interesting choice of word.

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[greenguardian]

Where I come from, an Amazon named Wonder Woman was the world's first hero. They're called Wonders in honor of her. The team of heroes back home were actually called The Eight Wonders of the World.

[He pauses at this and looks at Karen carefully. There's something about her that seems vaguely familiar, but he can't figure out why.]

I understand that most other places prefer to use the word 'super'.

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[boobwindow]

[ She immediately takes a shine to the word after that explanation. ]

A bit of a mouthful, but who wouldn't be inspired by Wonder Woman?

[ This Alan is so much younger... possibly younger than her? First Jay and now another one of the older heroes from the JSA. Who's next, Ted Grant? ]

Also I'm sorry but your friends' names aren't ringing a bell.

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[whitequeens]

[Boy, is that girl's hair pink.] Hello, Mr. Scott! My name is Euphemia li Britannia.

I'm afraid I can't help you with most of your questions, but I wanted to warmly welcome you here either way! Do you have much experience with gardening?

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[greenguardian]

[But it's a nice pink, though!]

Please, call me Alan. There's no need to be so formal. [This from a guy who tends to be a little cold and formal at first.]

To be honest, the only experience I have with gardening is hiring gardeners to set up the plants on my terrace back home. [And sometimes dumping a flat bottle of champagne into one of the potted plants on said terrace.] This new job will be a first for me, but I'm sure I'll be able to catch on well enough. [The fact that he's connected to the Green should definitely help him out.]

Did you need help with your garden, Miss...I'm sorry. Is it Miss li Britannia or Miss Brittania? Which do you prefer?

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[burnseternal]

I am afraid that I am not able to provide you with any information regarding your friends, but I can, perhaps, provide you with gardening tips should you keep the job. It seems that giving others occupations that they may not be familiar with is something of a habit of the government here.

[He offers the screen a bright smile, just as always.]

Welcome to this world, Alan Scott. For all that you did not mean to be here, I hope that you find something worthwhile -- and I daresay that you will.

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[greenguardian]

[Alan smiles back at the being. Sure, most people where he's from would probably be outright scared by alien being, and Alan couldn't blame them, given the attack by Apokolips, but Alan knew firsthand that not all alien life was evil or out to destroy them. Just like humans, there were good aliens and bad ones.]

I may keep the job until I can find something a little bit more suited to my background. Besides, I like making the world a better place. Gardening helps with that as well, I suppose. Gives the earth back it's greenness. [Which he's certain the Green would appreciate.]

As worried as I am about the state of things at home - and I am very worried because it was war-torn when I left - I know that I've been brought here for a reason. I'm not upset about it. I'd like to help in whatever way I can.