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[wherethestoryis]

[What is visible of the room is obviously in Earth Sector, both from the décor and from the view out of the large, open window over Lois’ shoulder. As for Lois herself, she’s still somewhat damp and visibly grumpy about it. Her sigh is explosive as she runs a hand through her hair.]

Kidnapping, fine. Another day in my life. Alternate universes? They’re not so much my thing. I try to leave that to the heroes. Murder and mayhem are plenty for headlines.

[Lois rolls her eyes as she says the latter. Despite the few sentences, she manages to convey even more information, even subconsciously: her face and tone are expressive. Exasperation, impatience, and the voice of experience shine through. So too does her underlying concern, though. She is absently twisting some hair around a finger. Her engagement and wedding rings glint as she does.]

Lois Lane, Daily Planet, if anyone’s heard of it.

The last time I ran into an alternate world, at least it was someone’s… misguided attempt at a paradise. Nice enough place, but even that ended in a fight. One day I’d like to get a freaking vacation with one of these things.

[Pause.]

So… are there any competent newspapers around this place?

[So much for wanting a vacation.]

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[memoriesinsmoke]

Not as far as I know, but recently somebody mentioned wanting to start one up.

[wherethestoryis]

I don't know whether to be pleased at the initiative or wonder how these people got on without one.

And you are?

[memoriesinsmoke]

Beats me. Either way, apparently his name is Clark Kent, if you ever want to get in touch with him.

Agent Sherman, B.P.R.D.

[wherethestoryis]

...Right. I'm sure I can track him down. [She looks so amused.]

B.P.R.D.?

[memoriesinsmoke]

Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense.

[wherethestoryis]

Now there's a good idea. Where do you work?

[memoriesinsmoke]

Earth. [She just sounds amused. Sorry, but while the Bureau may be in the public eye, she's not about to go and give the exact location to a total stranger.]

[wherethestoryis]

Well, it's a start. [And that's honest! She's married to an alien.] You guys have the United States there?

[memoriesinsmoke]

Currently live there.

... Before I was brought over here, anyway.

[wherethestoryis]

Pretty good place to live, at least as far as I'm concerned. Certainly if you see enough of it.

Though even for me, giant turtles are a new one.

[memoriesinsmoke]

Yeah, the turtle part is new for me, too.

[wherethestoryis]

Even for the B.R.P.D? Do you have any experience with being forcibly kept in an alternate dimension?

[memoriesinsmoke]

B.P.R.D. [A minor correction before getting back on the subject.] Sometimes we get calls if there's trouble with kappas in Japan, but as far as I know, there's never been anything this big.

[She grins.] Getting kidnapped can be a bit of an occupational hazard, however.

/cannot type, herp derp :|

[wherethestoryis]

Kappas? I haven't heard of that. [And she's heard of a lot.

She grins right back.] God, if I could get paid for every time I've been kidnapped...

rofl, totally okay! I can't, either :|b

[memoriesinsmoke]

They're a type of water sprite that's native to Japan. I'm not usually the one that's sent in to deal with them, though. [Anything involving water is Abe's specialty, after all.]

A paycheck would at least mean there's something to look forward to every time it happens.

[wherethestoryis]

Really? [Lois can't help her fascination.] What do you usually get sent to deal with?

Well, I'm told getting paid for my headlines counts, but they could at least include danger pay.

[memoriesinsmoke]

Anything that doesn't like fire. [She IS the burn lady, after all.]

It'd certainly make things a little more manageable, at least.

[wherethestoryis]

Fire, huh? Nice.

My boss keeps telling me the danger pay goes towards the insurance costs. I don't believe him.

[memoriesinsmoke]

Too bad there are no benefits to getting kidnapped here, either.

[wherethestoryis]

Probably fewer. I'm not seeing any health insurance plan to go with it, at least.

[memoriesinsmoke]

Can't always get what we want, I guess.

[wherethestoryis]

Doesn't stop me from trying.

[memoriesinsmoke]

I can't say I blame you for it.

Anyway, good luck getting accustomed to this place.