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[bacondivination]

[ Loki is leaning a bit too close to the terminal screen when he starts to record his little post. He seems a little too bright-eyed given the circumstances, and there’s an odd rapidity to his speech when he starts talking. ]

I have to admit, I am disappointed. [ He holds up a touchscreen phone so his audience can get a look at it. ] These Starkphones are simply not designed for the rigor of interdimensional travel, and the lack of service is a failure I cannot abide. How will I chronicle my doings without the aid of Instagram and Facebook? Nor can I go on to spread knowledge of this failing with a review!

At least the natives of this realm are accommodating, though I don’t think this makes for an adequate replacement of my phone.

[ He pauses only briefly before switching gears. ] Now, moving onto more important matters… I have a few questions about the quality of native cuisine and where the best breakfast can be found.

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[urbanmagic]

On the plus side, you don't have internet here. You'd never need to chronicle in Facebook again. Personally, I think it's overrated anyway.

Too bad about communication on the go though.

[bacondivination]

But my actions and what foods I choose to eat are both very interesting. I need to share them somewhere, especially with colored filters altering the appearance of their natural characteristics.

[urbanmagic]

There's always the old-fashioned way. Scrapbooks? Art galleries? Artistic graffiti with permission and not just old-fashioned vandalism?

[bacondivination]

Hmm, good old fashioned vandalism is always an option.

[ Taking the wrong thing out of this entirely. He's good like that. ]

It'll liven things up. Always a good plan.

[urbanmagic]

Nuh-uh, I did say not. I am guessing you're going to ignore that from now on.

Creativity's a must when you're stuck in a place anyway, though the people are nice.

[bacondivination]

[ He offers her a knowing grin as he continues to just blithely ignore the "not" part. ]

I can't say I agree with your assessment on the people, but you are right about one thing. Creativity is key. And, really, they asked for it with such an insistent invitation.

[urbanmagic]

[Sorry turtle, for unleashing a bad idea on this guy.]

Aww, not a fan of the population? [Hah.] Insistent invitation's one way to put it I guess.

[bacondivination]

I was in the middle of something gravely important when they pulled me through the aether between worlds without so much as a 'please.' Why, yes, I do believe that would qualify me for the status of not being a fan!

[urbanmagic]

Would it appease you to know that apparently they'll toss you right back to the last moment you were in anyway once they decide you're better off back home?

[bacondivination]

I do not believe I would be so lucky. Meddling arbitrarily with the delicate fabric of time never ends well. There's always a cost, and I'm not about to be the one that pays it.

[urbanmagic]

Tell me about it. I try to avoid anything time-related if I can, but there's not much we can do in this place about that. Speaking from personal experience?

[bacondivination]

After a fashion. I'm something of an avid student of the arts, and it comes up from time to time. Yourself?

[urbanmagic]

I know people. You get to meet a lot of them around here with different abilities.

[bacondivination]

Sociable of you.

So what sorts have you met? Sorcerers? Or are you more interested in those of more technological means?

[urbanmagic]

Speedsters, magicians, techno-savvy, metas, mutants, etcetera etcetera. Some of them aren't shy about mentioning it on the first meeting, actually.

I think you might be experiencing it with the people replying too.

[bacondivination]

It may be a cultural artifact of my dimension and ones like it. Those of assorted forms of power are so common that it often saves time and a quick check on Heropedia.

[urbanmagic]

As if you'd find every last one of them on a wiki like that. You'd have more chance drawing out a lucky lottery number. Still, it seems to be normal enough here.

[bacondivination]

Well, if it were not otherwise available, you might just get information for free from the source. What people say and how they say it can tell you all kinds of things.

[urbanmagic]

Speaking from experience?

Well, whatever makes them comfortable, really. I've heard enough stories of how different they get treated here and back in their homes. So! You're taking all of this really easily.

[bacondivination]

A bit, and I'd be happy to go into all the gratuitous exposition if you'd like.

[urbanmagic]

Why not? I've got time today to listen, after all. I'd be more than happy to hear it.

[bacondivination]

Hmmm... no. I'd be sorry, but I'm much too fickle for all that.