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[Zatanna is seen sitting at the desk in her room, looking contemplative about something. She has a pencil in one hand, idly chewing on the eraser in between moments of inspiration. Whatever she was drawing seems to have her mystified, though the actual drawing was just beyond the view of the camera.]

[Behind her, the open window lets in a faint breeze that stirs her hair. She starts to say something multiple times before the words finally make it out, unusually cautious and deliberate.]

Okay, by now, I'm pretty sure we all know the mainland does something to those of us with powers. But I was wondering...does anybody's feel...I don't know...different since coming here? On the turtle, I mean. Like...[another pause]...like maybe it's coming from a different place? Or works a little different than it used to?

[And, because she knows people will ask, she ends with a very nonchalant shrug.]

Just curious, is all.

alpha_squad_leader

[Victor tries not to look awkward as he sits in front of the console. He's still in his uniform, tugging slightly at the collar with his normal hand. He won't admit it but he's a little nervous about being stranded here on his own.]

It's probably weird that the thing that bothers me most about all this is the fact that's nothing has tried to kill me yet. It's not just me that thinks that's weird, right?

I mean other than feeling like I went a round or two with Namor on his home turf and lost badly for most of the ride here, this has been the nicest welcome I've had to a new dimension. Those people that brought me here in the cart were an improvement over demons for sure.

Speaking of demons...[He glances around his suite a moment before his attention returns to the console.] no one's seen a crazy demon girl running around calling herself Magik or Darkchylde, have they? Dropping me into some weird alternate world is definitely something she would do.

Well anyway, I'm Victor. Are any of the X-men stuck here? Or anyone else from the Jean Grey School?

wholenewstory

[Cassandra's expression is quietly curious as she considers the feed.]

Was wondering - how many of you are fighters.

I'd like...more sparring partners. We could - learn from each other.

[After a moment of thoughtful silence, her brow furrows.]

If you don't know how - I could teach you.

It's...better. To be able to...to defend yourself.

plains_hunter

[Thomas takes a moment to click on his video feed, then goes about finishing his setup. He's managed to finally fashion himself a meager outfit, reminiscent of his previous suit.]

Hm...I guess it isn't bad, for something thrown together. The fabrics here are pretty nice.

[He finishes rolling up and packing a few supplies, then sets out an array of blades. Throwing knives, a large hunting knife, and a set of newly crafted cat claws. Light weapons he can keep right on his body.]

Well, this took some work to get. I certainly hope it's worth it.

[When he's satisfied, he finally comes up to the screen.]

Okay, I'm going to head out there. See what I can find. Anybody got important, last minute information?

myothertights

[He can't be bothered to change the function onto anything else right now, and he might sound a little muffled. This is because Billy is currently flopped over his desk with one cheek smooshed against the surface.]

So you know what's amazing? Food. Food is amazing. And water, that's kind of amazing too. Hot water's better, especially with sore muscles.

Done enough sight seeing for the rest of my life I think.

zerotoawesome

[He has to actually sit down in front of a computer to talk to people in this place? That’s so old fashioned! It was kind of an awkward situation for him too, since it just mean that now he’s massive body was taking up not just the space in front of his console in the café, but also the space in the front of the consoles on either side of him, making things cramped and uncomfortable for those around him while he plays on this turtle Skype.]

Okay, listen up, nerds. I don’t know if any of you have noticed or not, but we’re on a giant, freaking turtle! I don’t get how there’s a city on this poor guy’s back, but aren’t people worried about it sinking underwater or, I don’t know, rolling over or something?

What if it gets bored? This just seems like a poor idea all around. [He shrugs] Can the turtle talk?

Because, seriously, if this big guy is my new spirit animal, which I'm totally okay with by the way, then it'd probably be easier if it can talk... Unless it's psychic, which then I'd really need to be careful about what I'm thinking about, just in case turtles are easily offended. Though, I've seen the YouTube videos, so I kind of doubt it.

Anyway, the name's Santo, and I'm pretty much the coolest guy you people will ever meet. So, you all should totally help me out here and point me to any other X-Men or mutants that are on this cruise. Particularly Cyclops if he's here, because this is totally his fault, and I'm going to punch him in the face.

Yeah, that's something that definitely needs to happen.

demon_brat

[Good evening, Keeliai, have your first Damian-as-Robin post. And, yes, it is the slightly different Robin voice, too.]

Considering the level of technology here, there was an item I found on the Mainland that might, I suppose, belong to one of the foreigners. It certainly doesn't match anything native, especially with the organic component in the consoles.

It is a laptop with a glowing symbol on it, and if anyone has something like that, back home, let me know.

[Yes, the specifics of the symbol are left out on purpose. Damian has to have a way to check if the item really does belong to the person who might answer.]

Current Mood: bored

notdreaming

[ Kara spends some time familiarizing herself with her surroundings before trying to send a message. It's all very strange, very alien, but no more so than Earth is. Once she feels collected enough to do so she turns her attention to the console. It isn’t quite like anything she’s ever used before, but the technology is close enough to what she’s used to on Krypton that after a bit of fiddling around she manages to get the video feed on and recording. She takes a deep breath and addresses the network. ]

I’m told that people are brought here from all over the place. If that’s true, and you can all understand me… [ She doesn’t really get how that works, but she sincerely hopes that it does. Otherwise, she’s on her own. Again. ]

I need to know. How many of you know the planet Krypton? And what do you know about it?

[ She almost adds a ‘please’, because if nobody here has answers for her then she won’t know anything until she returns home. If she returns home. But instead she clenches her jaw and turns off the feed. ]

tactile_telekinesis

Yikes, think I'm gonna give the land a little bit of a break. There's ups and downs to it, but let's face it, more downs than anything. It's pretty...uh dead.

I'll probably head back out again in a few days, I just need my bed for more than five hours and to actually see more people than those that are slumming it out there.

So talk to me guys!

carrieskryptonite

[Feast your eyes on one well dressed man, already clothed in something that is obviously locally made; obviously a newcomer, but from the way he’s sitting, he’s already made himself comfortable in a suite in the Metal sector.]

While I’ve certainly put some thought into... expanding beyond Metropolis, I was planning to keep that expansion on Earth. [His voice, rather calm, has just a bite of vitriol to that last word.] I’m sure I’ll be pleased to make your acquaintances, later, of course.

sharpes

For the record? This 'mainland' bullshit sucks.

And not in the fun way.

Just saying.

[Somebody looks frazzled and grumpy and god he's putting miles on that pout of his. Because fuck yo' mainland, man.]

backwordscompatible

[As the feed turns on, one may notice the camera pointed directly at an open window, where some might recognize a familiar face, and others, a slightly less familiar (and noticeably younger) face. Sitting on a large tree branch just outside her room. Because why not?]

[14-year-old Zatanna looks oddly at peace for the moment, back leans against the rough bark, a few pieces peppering the shoulders of her black jacket blazer. One leg dangles off the edge, the other bent at the knee. She has a half smile on her face, and her eyes continue to casually take in her surroundings, even as she addresses the Network.]

I'll admit...definitely not what I was expecting.

[Implying that she's somehow unsurprised by her current limbo status. Like she knew something like this would happen, even if there was no way she could've predicted exactly what. Knew and accepted it. For now.]

Can't really complain, though. I'd take a giant tree house over an eternity in empty helmet space any day.

Name's Zatanna, by the way. Zatanna Zatara.

littlecousin

[Nita's at home and looking a lot better, the burns on her bare arm fading rapidly; they already appear months old rather than weeks.]

Are there any other water-breathers out there? Or telekinetics or anyone who just doesn't need to breathe at all? I know a buncha people want to explore the mainland, but it's not really my scene. [On account of the dehydration standing a good chance of killing her if she's not careful.] I'm gonna go dive on the ocean side and see if there's anything interesting there. I could do it alone, but I thought I'd ask if anyone wanted to come along.

wallcrawler

[Evening, Turtle-heads! It's one of your resident Spider-men, calling from a netcafe somewhere in the metal sector. Actually it's not even his console, he had to borrow one of the kedan's, since, well, kind of important. ~~Don't worry he paid him for it.~~]

Hey, it's me again. Quick question: Anybody around here know much about ghosts? Specifically how to tell whether or not somebody's been possessed?

Because I've got a couple bad guys webbed up against a wall out here, all pleading possession. And given all the weird stuff happening lately, I'm not really comfortable phoning the cops for a pick-up just yet.

[Since nobody's head is spinning around and spitting green goop all over, Spidey's officially out of ideas for possible symptoms.]

lunargoodness

Has anyone seen Sokka recently? I... I haven't heard from him in some time, and I'm getting worried. [Correction: She is worried. Very, very worried.]

He has dark skin and blue eyes like me, brown hair that's tied up in a wolf-tail, and-- [She gestures a little awkwardly and stretches her hand above her.] He's about this tall.

If anyone has seen or heard from him, please let me know. [Yue has her suspicions about where Sokka is, but... better to check. In case he really is still here, and hasn't actually gone home.]

stickshift

Does anyone know if there's some sort of... central location these spirits seem to be coming from? Or if there's anything we've done to disturb them?

[She looks deeply speculative. All the lore on spirits in her world tends to... function a little differently than it seems to here.]

If we can maybe find out what they want, they should be able to rest. Any ideas?

lunargoodness

[When the video comes on, Yue is looking quite baffled, and with good reason. Her hair is being combed, though she's not the one doing it. It seems like the haunting of Keeliai has found its way over to her suite, too.]

I'm just going to go ahead and assume that I'm not the only person this is happening to. [She glances behind her as a broom comes sweeping into the background of the video.] This has been happening since I woke up today. The, um. The hair-brushing was actually what woke me up at first.

One of them won't stop making tea, too. I've... lost track of how many cups they've made so far. [Seriously.] They're very helpful, though I'm wondering how long this is going to last. It's a bit odd knowing I can't go anywhere or do anything without something I can't see watching me or combing my hair. Or anything else. [The thought of using the bathroom is a very, very strange one right now. Do not want spirits watching that, thank you.]

But they've been very nice, and I don't want to be rude by telling them to go awa-- [She pauses and looks at something off-screen.]

What? No! Don't throw that out, it's still good! [And she's just going to get out of her seat to stop whatever it is. The comb stays behind, floating awkwardly for a moment before whatever is holding it decides to follow after Yue.

... The broom just keeps on sweeping.]

usavatar

[OH HEY IT'S STEVE in full-on Captain America battledress.]

As I'm sure many of you are aware, we'll be making landfall soon - and it sounds like we'll need intervening time to prepare. I'm going to take a survey team out, see what we can find, collect some things that the kedan have requested. I'd be willing also to get soil samples and whatever else the scientists here from... off-turtle? Off-world?

[A small smile and he refocuses on the transmission.] In any case. I'll be putting together supplies for a team of no more than six, myself included, for a ten-day span in rough terrain. Five days out, five day return. It will not be pleasant and it will be dangerous.

[He pauses.] A few of you already know you'll be coming with me. [PEGGY, BUCKY, HE'S LOOKING AT YOU.] I'm prepared to take volunteers or recommendations.

Miss Favrielle, I hoped we might talk about protective clothing for the trip. I know it's short-notice, but I'm capable of compensating you.

emasculates

We are making landfall soon. I am building a team, three to five individuals for reconnaissance. No children. If you cannot keep up you will be left behind.

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