//001// Introductions

[politehulk]

Billy? Cassie, Kate, Eli, Vision? Tommy? Mom?

Hello? This better not be one of those alternate dimension things. My name's Teddy, I'm a teenager from New York City, and I really didn't mean to show up here. I don't even know where "here" is. Can anybody tell me what's going on? Or if you just want to show me the exit I'd love to leave you

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[bass_on_fire]

Welcome to the City.

Prepare to be caught unawares pretty much every other day.

[politehulk]

So does that mean I get tomorrow off?

[bass_on_fire]

There's absolutely no guarantee. Not like you have a say in it, anyway.

[politehulk]

Like most of life, right?

[bass_on_fire]

You know it. 'Cept this time, you got someone to blame it on, with these "deities" doin' most o' this.

[politehulk]

I heard about them. Are they actually, you know, around?

[bass_on_fire]

I haven't seen 'em myself, but all evidence points to 'em bein' very real people. They just like workin' behind the scenes, pullin' the strings.

[politehulk]

That's kinda creepy. I never really believed in God, so it's strange to find out that a few actually exist.

I'm Teddy, by the way.

[bass_on_fire]

I wasn't one t'believe in a god... But I think I'm just gonna continue not believin' just to spite 'em.

Pleased t'meetcha. Name's Emille.

[politehulk]

Nice.

How long've you been here, Emille?

[bass_on_fire]

Not that long. Month or two? Maybe three? Real easy for me to lose track o' time in this place.

[politehulk]

How so?

[bass_on_fire]

Curses tend to keep you indoors, sometimes. For long stretches of time.

[politehulk]

Ouch, do I want to know?

[bass_on_fire]

In short, don't value secrets too highly.

[politehulk]

I don't, actually, I find they just tend to hurt people, so I guess I'm safe there.