Issue #1 [Accidental Video]

[alwaysricochets]

[The mirror will flicker on to reveal a young woman sitting in the grass. She has already thrown the dress as far away as it will go, and has pulled a wife beater and a pair of jeans on instead. She is in the process of lacing up her black boots, and the air is punctuated with curses.]Think they can fuckin' put me in a dress, I'll rip them a new

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[brands]

It means what you're doing now. And believe me, putting you in a dress is the least of what these whackjobs can do.

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[alwaysricochets]

[Momentarily startled to get a response, but she's at least a little used to weird communication shit, being a Cape and all. Instead, she finds that other statement more troubling.]

What do you mean, least they can do? Who the fuck had the cojones to drag me here?

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[brands]

There's a lot worse. First few days I got here, I ended up serenading my best friend. And I don't sing. Not to mention the giant, carnivorous roses and that damn Labyrinth. [Her face darkens at the memory.]

As for who sent you here, you can blame the Queen for that. She's the one that runs this place, and she's the craziest one out of the bunch. You can get in, but you sure as hell can't get out.

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[alwaysricochets]

[Rico just stares incredulously, which on her tends to look surly, trying to understand everything this weird if hot Australian chick is talking about. It is difficult, to say the least. But at least she has a name to work with.]

The Queen. What, she some kind of Villain? Because I am fucking old hat at handing villains. Trust me.

[diseasing]

[There's what appears to be a young blond girl on the other end of the vine. She's waving energetically.]

Hello! It means exactly what it sounds like.

[alwaysricochets]

[Oh. Well. Aren't you just tiny and adorable.]

Huh, I guess so. This is some kinda communicator, then?

[diseasing]

Yeah, that's right. [She counts off on her fingers.] You can do it like this, or you can make it so it's only your voice, or you can write to people through it.

[alwaysricochets]

Ah, I gotcha. Why do we gotta use some mirror, though, instead of like...a cellphone or some sh - stuff. [See she can talk nice around the cute little kiddies. Maybe. Mostly.]

...Wait, aren't there any cities around here? I can't see any buildings.

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[livetoavenge]

The meaning should be obvious.

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[alwaysricochets]

Well, ain't you just a fucking sweetheart. Thanks for that.

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[livetoavenge]

You're welcome.

This is the Gardens. You were brought here in the same manner as everyone else, against your will. There is no currently known exit.

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[alwaysricochets]

And would you happen to know what that manner is? Tch. Against my fucking will is right. You're just a font of knowledge.

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[ebony_bone]

The Vine is a communication system. They allow us to see each other, the mirrors. There are also ways to only speak, or write.

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[alwaysricochets]

Yeah, I'm pickin' up on that. Thanks for the help, though, sweetness.

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[ebony_bone]

[An almost imperceptible tilt of her head.]

You asked, and it was no trouble to answer. It seems you're a fast learner, though.

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[alwaysricochets]

Still, it's appreciated. And, well, occasionally. When I gotta be. [Shrugs.]

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[thesamename]

Aren't you charming.

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[alwaysricochets]

You think I give a shit?

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[thesamename]

No, I think that would rather defeat the purpose.

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[alwaysricochets]

And you'd be right, there, wouldn't you. Charming? Shit.