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[skort]

So... this is a place between life, death, and dreaming, huh? Well, I guess I've heard of weirder things happening.

[ there's some shifting and fiddling before kara continues. randomly introducing herself to a network like this is a little awkward. ]

At least I've got some experience with the being trapped away from home thing. Alternate realities can be a huge pain in the ass like that. [ p...ause... ] In any case, is there anyone on this network that knows of a city called Metropolis? I figure if I'm going to be stuck here, I might as well see if there's anyone at least a little familiar around.

If you haven't heard of it, do you mind if I ask where you come from?

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[controlledvariable]

Do you think - Clark would have? [that pause is because she wasn't sure what to call him. "Superman" seems weird in context and "Mr. Kent" is too formal. Her life is hard.]

Considering both our luck, we're going to turn on the consoles to see a vampire making a post.

Or... not seeing them. How does that work again? [They don't have reflections, but can they be recorded?]

[skort]

I don't know. Timelines are tricky with what you can and can't tell people.

[ she doesn't think kal would keep secrets from his wife, but if it could screw things up he might. ]

I have no idea. I've never actually met a real vampire.

[controlledvariable]

Bats made me tell him about what I'd been up to. [maybe she's just a little sulky, there]

That's probably for the best. I've heard they're kind of assholes.

[skort]

Bruce should know better. [ she has half a mind to lecture him about the dangers of time travel and knowing the future. ]

I'm not surprised. Even when they're in romance novels, they're kind of assholes.

[controlledvariable]

[Steph's mouth twists into an unsure expression] I think he was just - worried. [Which is strange to consider, because Bruce. But her entire relationship with Bruce has been strange recently]

To be fair, I think everyone in romance novels are kind of assholes.

[skort]

That is a thing he's been known to do. Even if he's really weird about showing his worry and affection. [ it's said with a fond, yet wry smile. bruce is basically a weirdo, but kara loves him to bits. ]

And yet, they're so entertaining.

[controlledvariable]

He hugged me. [Her expression shows how truly unreal that experience had been.] I don't even mean like - let me hug him, he took the initiative and everything.

Just don't start trying to learn human interaction from them, it'd be the start of a bad sitcom and I don't wanna play the plucky best friend.

[skort]

... That's a little strange.

Don't worry, I think I've learned my lessons about learning human interaction from fiction and reality tv.

[controlledvariable]

Shit's been intense. [That is... actually a pretty accurate assessment of the entire situation]

Thank god, reality tv might actually be the worst thing ever invented.

[skort]

Apparently.

But it's so entertaining.

sobs quietly i'm sorry this is so late

[controlledvariable]

I'm hoping it's just 'cause we're all a bit unsettled being here and that things will go back to normal soon. I've had enough overly emotional conversations to last me a lifetime.

[but she just shakes her head at that] You have terrible taste.

it's cool bb <3

[skort]

Have there been a lot of them?

[controlledvariable]

[She sort of just - pushes a hand through her hair and gives a one shouldered shrug.]

You could say that.

[why is her life]