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[gravityfields]

[ There's a petite woman looking at the camera slightly unsure, because this is weird. She thought changing the ring tone on her cell phone was too confusing to bother figuring out. Not that she'd actually really tried, and at least she had been given a tutorial on this machine. But she launches right into science and gains surety and excitement as she talks. ]

The, uh, local people said I should post my questions on here. I'm looking for information regarding physical properties of this world. Obviously the gravity is at least highly similar to that on Earth, but [ she holds up a device that's not got a whole lot of activity on the screen ] I need to do some minor calibrations to this in order to properly catch anomalies. And if I can properly study the anomalies then I can probably duplicate them in reverse to get back home.

[ Jane is really excited at this point. She takes a moment to catch herself and calm down with a tiny huff of laughter. She's well aware of how odd her excitement can be to strangers. ]

I'm Jane Foster, by the way. I study gravitational anomalies and wormholes and the like. Is there a university here somewhere? It would be nice to have a place to do research while I'm here.

[ Pause. Is this like a phone call or video question board or something? Are people listening live or what? Jane gives a tiny shrug. ]

Uh, thank you for your help?

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[looksfine]

[A very green, but otherwise humanoid (albeit not actually human) and friendly face appears on-screen. Clearly intrigued by the introduction.]

There is no University to speak of, although I have been told that the great Library located within the main palace is highly sufficient in terms of research materials.

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[gravityfields]

[ Well, being in a different world did mean aliens. Which was cool. Weird but cool. Jane is equally intrigued by whoever this is. ]

No university? But they have a library in the palace.

[ She scribbles a note of that in a journal. ]

Can you just... go to the library?

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[imaginate]

[... Huh. So she's back, with no memories. He supposes that's likely, it happens to everyone, and despite the fact that he'd like to let it all be he flicks on the feed. She did leave him her data last time, and information here was important.]

[Time to gauge this wasn't a trick of some kind. #paranoialife]

Hello Dr. Foster, Doctor-of-Astrophysics Specifically. [He smiles, wryly.] It's good to see you.

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[gravityfields]

[ Moment pause of unsure because... she's totally never seen this person before. Ever. ...Probably. And they seem to know her. ]

...Hi. You can just call me Jane.

[ PAUUUUSE. ]

I'm sorry, have we met?

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[spideyfanone]

Whoa, uh, are you gonna... want an assistant for that?

[He loves physics. Especially complicated physics. And since what's superscience on some worlds was available to precocious middle schoolers back home, he's not the least bit intimidated by gravitational anomalies and wormholes. Just sounds like fun!]

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[gravityfields]

[ Okay, this person is blue. She's cool with aliens, but they are still weird. ]

I... maybe? I had an assistant back home, but Darcy was busy throwing rocks a floor or two down, so I think she didn't get pulled in with me.

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[veryveryfrightening]

[The only solace Thor’s seen in his future is that he and Jane were reunited, which was ironic when he witnessed it at the palace. They were separated even farther apart than ever before. A cruel irony that the silver lining was a lie.

Was.

Even though he turns on the feed, he’s staring at her as if he didn’t. All the conflict he had while staying in Asgard, even his father noticed, had extended to here and now-

Now it’s uncoiling itself within him and he hasn’t even said anything yet.]

Jane. [It’s a faint whisper, as if saying it any louder would cause her to vanish and keep the separating gap between them.]

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[gravityfields]

[ This was a face that she had definitely for sure completely and totally not been hoping to see. Absolutely.

Which was so untrue, that last bit of hope seemed to be eternal. ...Which was why she had spent years looking for him, thinking about him, crying over him, moping over him, and pretty much everything in between. So there's this moment of disbelief and happiness when she sees him, and then he talks and part of her melts. And part of her remembers just how mad she is at him. It comes out in this mixture of disbelief. ]

Thor! Oh my god- you're here. ...Right?

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[ixis]

Tell me more about these 'wormholes'.

[Saying please is for chumps.]

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[gravityfields]

[ How rude. Also this is the weirdest looking... person so far. ]

It's an Einstein-Rosen bridge.

[ Said with a sort of edge of superiority, sort of "you should know that much if you're demanding information about it." Because, rude. ]

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[6collegecredits]

[Guess who's got two thumbs and looks super excited. THIS INTERN.]

Jane! Oh my god. Where are you?

[Pause.]

Also, wow. Did you even give yourself a five second break before your started piling up all the scientific inquiries?

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[gravityfields]

[ Darcy!! While she might drive Jane insane sometimes, Jane is still excited to see her. ]

Darcy! You got pulled here too? I didn't think the anomaly was strong enough to pull you in from down there. And yes, I did wait more than five seconds.

[ Really. Who do you think she is? It took five whole seconds to decide which question to ask first. ]

I'm in, uh, ME-3A. Whatever that means.

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[bacondivination]

[ This is an entirely arbitrary choice, completely unnecessary at this point. He doesn't even need this form anymore, but still he uses it. ]

Oh well, this is turning into a proper get together. I imagine brother is quite happy to see you, isn't he?

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[gravityfields]

[ Oh boy, another person who knows her that she doesn't know! Probably. Or something. ]

Um... Sure!

[ Yeah, she's got nothing. Not even going to try to pretend. ]

Who is your brother?

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[beunbroken]

[Science? Science! Science!! Where?!

Elizabeth happens to like science. Specifically physics, even if it irritates her closest friend to no end, but Booker isn't here. He's out doing deliveries, so that leaves Elizabeth on the console, excited about physics.

Jane, you are either going to be Elizabeth's newest best friend, or someone she is terrified of. Good luck.]

Hello- I hope you don't mind me asking- I love science, but, ah.... what are these wormholes, exactly? That you study?

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[gravityfields]

[ Never fear, Elizabeth. She will take you under the wing of science. Jane is pretty amiable about this conversation, she doesn't mind people who are curious and want to know more about her research. In fact, they usually have to tell her to shut up. ]

A wormhole is essentially a tunnel through spacetime, so you'd enter it from one point and come out in a different one. Sort of like a shortcut.

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[warrioreidlos]

[This is technologically inept baby's first shot at this video thing. Don't mind his inability to quite focus the camera on his face.]

Wow, Annie was right, you can talk to people through this thing, huh?

[An absent mutter to himself, not even aware he was broadcasting already.]

Wormholes? You mean those things in the ground?

[You know, holes left by earthworms and all, because Reiner has never heard of any other possible wormhole.]

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[gravityfields]

[ She is not even thinking about worms. ]

Well, theoretically they could be in the ground, but the ones I'm studying are in space.

[angermanaging]

[Well. He's met her once before so he actually knows who she is already. Might as well cut right to the chase; scientists are always good at appreciating that.]

Dr. Foster. Uh, hi. I'm... Bruce Banner, you've probably heard of me? I'd love to talk wormholes with you.

And I have a gravitometer you can borrow.

[gravityfields]

[ Bruce Banner? As in the Bruce Banner? ...Well isn't this cool. ]

Hi! It's really nice to meet you, Dr. Banner. I... have read all of your work. It's absolutely incredible.

And yes, I would love to borrow that. Always good to have another reference point. [ She waves her device around with that comment, since that's pretty much what it does. Only a little more fancy and more focused on fields than points. ]

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[gameplaying]

Not just Earth. [ mildly, with the barest hint of interest; a beat and a flicker of a smile. ] I'm glad to see you're looking well.

[ naaaah. but you'll be a pretty distraction for thor, which is cool. ]

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[gravityfields]

[ OH she really recognizes him. So that was what the tiny Loki, who was apparently actually a different Loki after all, meant. ]

As if you care.

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[cowled]

Numerous people have considered some sort of library, but sadly there's been very little forward momentum on the project, Ms. Foster.

[Bruce smiles and gives her a jovial little wave.]

It's lovely to meet you, my name is Bruce Wayne.

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[gravityfields]

Oh, you can just- Jane is fine.

[ Smooth, Jane. So smooth. ]

That's too bad. But there's the library at the palace? And, it's nice to meet you too.

[ Queen of first impressions, right here. ]

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[justlittle]

[Bean has taken to carrying his hook around with him for, who knows, a sense of comfort? But when he sees this Net entry, he's glad he has it with him.]

Ms. Foster. My name is Bean. I have in my possession a device that is designed for controlling one's personal gravity when in a zero-g environment. Seeing as there are no zero-g environments here, it's rather useless, but... should it interest you, you may take a look at it.

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[gravityfields]

[ Tiny person, but that is cool. She is immediately and obviously interested in that. ]

It can control personal gravity in zero-g environments? How does that...

[ No, wait, he offered to let her take a look. ]

If you'd be willing to let me, I would love to see that.

[ Way too cool, way too interesting. ]

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[dow]

Greetings, Miss Foster. Doubtless, you will find a number of scientists specializing in a wide range of fields willing to supply you with the information you seek. If you require further data on geodetics or wish to discuss the nature of the astrophysical phenomena currently relegating us detainees of the subspace anomaly at hand, I can oblige insofar as my orders allow.

[ 'And if I can properly study the anomalies then I can probably duplicate them in reverse to get back home.' It touches immediately upon his own speculation, hours spent theorizing and poring over probabilities because there will be no point conducting an experiment (eventually, and he is confident such will be a necessary step forward in order to make some form of progress) if anyone gets hurt, but it ranks as sheer negligence not to try and account for every single variable in the meantime. His Prime counterpart would call Foster's arrival (re-arrival, evidently) lucky; Spock hesitantly skirts around considering it fortuitous. ]

I am Commander Spock, the senior science officer aboard the starship Enterprise. As it is regularly part of my responsibility to observe and analyze planetary geology, you may find our areas of expertise overlap.

[ 76% probability, he calculates. ]

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[gravityfields]

Well not geology in the sense that I'm an astrophysicist and not a geologist, but.

[ If he knows what she's talking about he'll get the whole part where there's a bit of geology involved with gravity and magnetic fields and the like, but if not then that conversation wasn't going to go very far anyway. But considering he was talking about "astrophysical phenomena" and "subspace anomaly," he probably got it. ]

What have you figured out about the "astrophysical phenomena" so far?

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[lookedtothestars]

There is no place of higher learning here, as far as I am aware. If you require somewhere to conduct research, I head the science division of Wayne Industries. My name is Jor-El.

I would be willing to have room set aside for you in our building if you like.

[Science and research? Both are things that should be prioritized. The focus of her questions that she's brought up immediately are more than respectable.]

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[gravityfields]

[ Yeah, no university, that sucks. But, offer of research facilities is nice. Not necessarily a decision she's going to jump into at the moment, but it's reassuring to know there's at least that. ]

Thank you for the offer, Jor-El. I haven't figured out what I'm doing in terms of research yet, I have to talk with my assistant some and get settled in. Can I get back to you on that?