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[sciencewhizard]

[ So the question Wally really wanted to ask here, after having been settled in his suite by those lovely, if odd-looking things that brought him from some palace, was- did they really expect him to buy the whole "in-between life and death" thing? This felt way too real, compared to that time he had been stuck in the Helm of Fate, even though he could feel pain in that instance.

If this was something remotely like that place inside the Helm, anyway, it was a lot better decorated. Empty blue space could get really old, really fast.

Still. He wasn't too impressed with the story as it was told to him, and he figured he'd test the waters on this network. ]

So, introductions are in order. Name's Wally West. I'm sixteen years old and from Central City. [ ASL, much? ]

Anyone want to tell me how far we gotta row a boat out til we hit the studio door? [ As if this were a movie about some reality TV show, obviously. Seriously, though, he was rolling his eyes a bit. It probably didn't help that the last thing he could remember before arriving here was a mission going sour due to someone's insecurities. Duplicity, which he figured was being dished out here, was not doing anything to make his mood any better. ]

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[imaginate]

[Kyle by now has learnt to keep an eye on the network when the new arrivals come, just in case they bring someone from home. He doesn't always have great luck with these but--]

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[imaginate]

[Wait, what. Did he hear that right?]

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[imaginate]

[In his excitement he doesn't even think or register what's said - it sounds a little funny but that's probably just the console or something. The cadence of the words, they're all unmistakeably Wally.

His Flash! His Flash is here!

The feed flicks on and he's off-camera, quickly moving stuff off his chair. The only part of Kyle visible is his arms, and the ring.] Dude! When did you get here?

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[sciencewhizard]

[ Wow. Greeted with an arm and was that a- That got a wide-eyed look out of Wally for a second. He'd seen those around for sure, but- Which Lantern was this?

His eyes glanced at the feed. This was encrypted? ]

Not too long ago, GL. [ A day at the most? He'd been wiped out when he had arrived and had fallen asleep for a good bit. ]

You're- Guy Gardner? [ Barry had told him about that one. ]

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[onefouroneseven]

[ Soranik recognizes the name in that it's one that Kyle had mentioned, but she certainly thought he was older than sixteen. ]

Doctor Soranik Natu, Sector 1417 - and there's no way to escape as far as anyone has been able to tell. Certainly nothing so simple as a just walking out a door.

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[sciencewhizard]

[ Another Lantern? A pretty one, at that, so he ended up grinning a bit. ]

Don't worry about that. It was just a movie reference.~

So, a doctor? Any chance you can tell me if this is a hallucination?

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[onefouroneseven]

Unfortunately not. [ There's a small twitch of her lips upwards at that, however. ] The prevailing theory seems to be that it's located in a pocket dimension.

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[alpha_squad_leader]

[Victor pauses for a moment, getting the feeling he's seen Wally before but being unable to place it. After a second he shakes it off and offers a smile.]

Hey, Wally. I'm Victor.

And sorry but there's no way off this crazy place. Rowing out won't get you anywhere but back here.

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[sciencewhizard]

[ Well, he'd say his is a pretty stunning face, so there's no way it could ever be forgotten, but- beside the point. ]

Nice to meet you, Victor.

Eh- I figured, just trying to lighten the mood a bit. So, uh- Aside from being stranded from home, is it me or does everyone seem a little touchy around here?

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[alpha_squad_leader]

Nice meeting you too.


Maybe. What do you mean touchy? Something happen?

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[backwordscompatible]

You sound like a bad dating service video.

[Hi, Wally. Who...either doesn't remember being here before, in which case oh boy, or else he's doing a very good job of pretending he doesn't. She had a feeling he wasn't that great an actor.]

No studio doors, unfortunately, though I wouldn't rule out a bunch of hidden cameras floating around.

[In fact, she can pretty much guarantee the cameras.]

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[sciencewhizard]

[ Wow, Zee. He's obviously the best actor. But no, seriously, he has no idea what's going on here aside from what the Kedan and other foreigners told him.

But forget all that and cue the grin. Someone familiar! ]

Zee! Haha, c'mon- If I really wanted to do a bad dating service vid, I'd go with something like, "I like romantic walks on the beach and I'm really just looking for someone to show my true self to." [ Pft. ]

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[backwordscompatible]

[The grin was good news. At least he knew who she was. And since he did, all the subsequent jokes were in order.]

I don't know how any girl could possible resist such a beautifully cliched line like that.

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[apologiesmyking]

[Kaldur is still familiarizing himself with the network and technology used in this place, so he'll be careful what words he uses, even on a filter. If Wally was going to keep his identity hidden here, then Kaldur will not be the one to out him.]

Unfortunately, there will be no boat taking us from this place that easily.

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[sciencewhizard]

[ Kaldur is such a bro. ]

Damn. What are the chances of us being able to swim for it? [ A joke, clearly. He's happy to see Kaldur, definitely. ]

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[apologiesmyking]

Unlikely as I've been informed there is a barrier that only lets us get so far from the turtle itself. We cannot fly or swim without it hindering us after a certain distance.

Despite these circumstances, it is good to see you.

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[wintershepherd]

I'd only recommend the boat if you want to do the hamster-on-a-wheel thing. You can only get so far and then you hit the barrier; same with flying.

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[sciencewhizard]

Barrier. So they're keeping us here. [ Flat-face, major flat-face. ]

No one's tried getting rid of the barrier somehow?

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[wintershepherd]

After what happened with the zombies and being underwater? I can't say that's looking really high on the list of priorities.

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[hackingyoursensors]

[Okay, this kind of just made Dick's week. He can tell right away that it's his Wally. It's a bro thing. He hadn't realized how much he missed Wally until he saw him talking on the network again and--

Amnesia. That's... he'll have to get that checked out. Just to be safe.]

This is more Survivor: Turtle Edition.

Where are you?

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[sciencewhizard]

[ Even with anonymous on, how's he not supposed to recognize that little voice? Biggest grin ever. ]

Dude. Zombies? Please don't tell me it gets worse than that here.

Oh- the suite they set me up in- Uh... WO-2C.

[zerotoawesome]

Dude, Survivor isn't even a relevant show anymore.

[sciencewhizard]

No, it was- [ Insert some kind of analog here for The Truman Show. ]. Y'know, the movie where the guy's entire life was a reality TV show and he didn't know it?

[ Wally and movies. Don't get him started. ]

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[bowarmed]

[Wally West is sixteen. Wally West is sixteen. Wally West is sixteen...

This timeline thing is getting more confusing.]

There's a barrier around this city that knocks you out. You won't have to row too far out to hit it.

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[sciencewhizard]

Wow, it knocks you out? That's real friendly. Don't tell me- it's for our own protection?