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[nerdylilspidey]

[It's been a day or so since Peter got set up in his suite. He's not entirely sure. He'd been exposed to total information overload when he first showed up, and he needed the time to sit and let it all process. Not that doing so allowed anything to really make sense. But still. And of course with the way his body had refused to cooperate with even the simple task of listening to someone, he'd been in desperate need of some actual rest. But when he next woke up and really felt aware of his situation, only one thought really resounded.

They told him that this was an "In-Between." But Peter wasn't fooled.

Eventually he pulls himself out of bed (with a wince) and makes his way over to the console in his suite. It doesn't take long for Peter to figure out how it works, and as soon as he's got it running, he's turning on the audio feed. He's sure he's still looking pretty beaten up and he doesn't want to alarm anyone, after all. This doesn't feel like a good time for sympathy from total strangers. And "In-Between" or no, keeping his identity a secret was second nature. When he speaks, he's trying to be slow and careful about what he says-- and at the same time, there's a nervousness in his voice along with that slight strain caused by his injuries.]

Um... Hi, everyone. I, uh-- Not to sound ungrateful to the- the people who brought me over here and explained everything, but. Uh. Just wondering if there's somewhere I can go for, y'know, fresh clothes. And.. And maybe some clean bandages...? Or ice packs... Y'know, just-- any stuff like that, that would actually be awesome to get...

[There's a brief pause, during which he can probably be heard fidgeting awkwardly.]

And I... I get that I'm-- we're all stuck here. For like, forever. But-- [He stops again, breath catching. Somebody just level with me. Seriously. Just admit that this is-- some kind of after life and that's why we can't leave.] ... Never mind.

Clean clothes would really help me out a lot, thanks.

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[truesight]

[ well okay, she's noticed he's got first aid, and clothes, so- ]

We're not actually stuck here forever. [ it's meant to be reassuring, but she sounds a little uncertain about it ] I mean, there was a big gap in new arrivals for a while, but people go back all the time. Not sure if there's a method to it.

[nerdylilspidey]

[The worried frown on his face is audible over the feed.] Go back... Go back to what? Just... home?

[truesight]

Yes? [ :c she sounds a tiny bit concerned because what is up with that worry in your voice ] Is that bad?

[nerdylilspidey]

It, uh... No. No, it's not, not at all.

Sorry. I didn't mean to like, worry you.

[truesight]

Oh, no it's okay, I just thought I said the wrong thing. [ but then, she can kinda guess why someone wouldn't want to go home, if they were in danger right before they got here, or --y'know, worse. so. ] But there's no guarantee if or when people go back. Like I said - no method. Some people have been here over a year.

[nerdylilspidey]

Yeah, I- I heard somebody's been here for a year and three months or something like that.

[He pauses for a second. Then-] At least this place doesn't seem like, bad.

[truesight]

It's a mixed bag. [ a beat ] It's usually a little bit better if you're superpowered, if that makes any sense. Like, special fighting abilities. That helps. 'Cause when stuff goes wrong here it usually goes really wrong.

[nerdylilspidey]

[Oh, good. Just what he needs.]

…Are a lot of people here super powered? Or-- whatever?

[truesight]

I think it's safe to say there are more of us than there are people without any kind of abilities. I think. [ THINKYFAISE! ] Some people are just more open about it than others.

[nerdylilspidey]

"Us"? So you're…?

[truesight]

[ right now would be when she'd cue a little trumpet fanfare, if she had a trumpet. berberderrr! she grins wide, sits up a little straighter ]

Rachel Elizabeth Dare, resident Oracle. Well, I think I'm the only one. Back home I could See the past, present, and future. What is, and what shall be. Here it's a little fuzzy, since my main power source isn't around, but it's still a part of me.

[nerdylilspidey]

Whoa, that's-- Wow. It's an honor to meet you, then? Or- talk to you, I mean.

Um-- I'm Peter Parker. There's not really a whole lot else to say there...

[truesight]

No, what, ffhhs. [ she's not actually modest about her powers, they're freaking cool okay, but nobody's ever said they were honored to meet her, so. ] I come from a world where gods have demigod children with insane powers and intellect, so it's not too big of a deal.

Peter Parker! That's some pretty solid alliteration right there, that's worth bragging about.

[nerdylilspidey]

[The alliteration comment makes him laugh a little.] Well, I'm fond of it, anyway.

So- Wait, so you're like, a demigod?

[truesight]

Oh, nono, not me. I just have a lot of dreams about them. [ herderder lame jokes ] My parents are both very mortal, and so am I. I'm just kind of right smack in the middle of the demigod world, since I have the Sight.

[nerdylilspidey]

That must be even crazier, then.

[truesight]

It's interesting. [ scary, mostly, but she doesn't wanna be a debbie downer ] So, Peter Parker. Where are you from?

[nerdylilspidey]

New York. What about you?

[truesight]

New York! [ man she misses NYC, and it's really obvious ] I grew up in Manhattan, lower east side. Are you from the city, or-? [ or upstate, boooo boring ]

[nerdylilspidey]

[The smile is obvious in his voice.] I'm actually from Queens. Forest Hills.

[truesight]

Cool. [ though she doesn't have the heart to tell him they don't make pizza here like they do in the city, cries ]

Well, just so you know, you haven't just vanished out of nowhere back home. Time freezes? Or something like that. Time stops right when they decided to bring you here, so once you go back it'll be like you never left.

[nerdylilspidey]

Oh... Yeah, I- I think I heard something like that from someone. But not gonna lie, the way you just explained it was a lot easier to get.

[truesight]

What can I say? I'm pretty great at putting things in simple-terms. Science was never my best subject.

[nerdylilspidey]

That's a legitimate talent, by the way. Simplifying things.

[truesight]

You think so?