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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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[superoverachiever]

This packet from the kedan, or the Foreigners?

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[nerdylilspidey]

Whoever decides to actually make one, I guess.

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[superoverachiever]

That'd be Foreigners. Kedan are not informative.

I'm Ava.

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[nerdylilspidey]

They hog the good information for themselves?

Peter. Nice to meet- ah. Talk to you, Ava.

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[superoverachiever]

[There was a question for her to answer in there, but she's distracted by that. There's something she needs to check.] Parker?

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[nerdylilspidey]

[That makes him pause for half a second, confused.]

Uh-- Yeah. How did you...?

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[superoverachiever]

You're like, the third you to show up. None of you have remembered me.

[That is a very accusatory tone for something he can't really help, Ava.] But we also know each other from home. We were pretty close for reasons you probably don't want to discuss on the network.

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[nerdylilspidey]

[Ouch, way to hit the Parker Guilt Button. If Ava could see him, he'd be wincing.] I-- Sorry...

...Does it have to do with my nerdy extra curricular activities?

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[superoverachiever]

It does. We shouldn't talk much about it here, though.

People are listening.

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[nerdylilspidey]

Oh-- Right. Yeah.

[He'd suggest a meet up or-- something. But he's totally broken and guests right now seems like a bad idea.] Uh... Another time, then?

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[superoverachiever]

Sure.

[She sounds a little disappointed that it's not now, but she gets it.]

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[nerdylilspidey]

[He can hear that disappointment. And he feels bad about it.]

Sooner'd be better, but I'm kinda... Now's a bad time.

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[superoverachiever]

Sooner. Sure. See you then.

[And she signs off.]