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[illustres]

Okay, so this place looks nice, if you like the whole "ghost city" angle.

[First thing's first, clothes? Check. No Ring, though, but Kyle does a good job hiding his worry with a fairly flippant tone. When in doubt, make jokes. Lighten the situation if only a little.]

But I'm sure that a lot of people would prefer to having things work and, y'know,

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[herewegoto]

[TEXT]

Okay over there?

[illustres]

[And a few moments later, Kyle's back on his feet and switches it over to text:]

Yeah. Guess I'm still not fully awake yet?

[herewegoto]

The dead's supposed to be a heavy one to wake up from. And you certainly made an entrance.

[illustres]

So I'm finding out. Not my best first impression, though surprisingly not my worst.

[green_xman]

[Video]

[Have a concerned but nicely bundled up green kid.]

Are you alright?

This place is some weird alternate dimension. And it gets worse than the evil weather and deadness.

[illustres]

[Huh. Green. Though not the strangest thing he's seen, after all, he had a green girlfriend.]

Yeah, wasn't watching where I was going.

And somehow that doesn't sound much different than what some people I know would be subjected to.

[Good save there, Rayner.]

[green_xman]

Not always a good idea to walk and talk on the phone at the same time. [Small bit of teasing.] You find some clothes okay? Its really cold out.

Really? Used to this kind of thing?

[illustres]

Yeah, normally I'm a bit more coordinated than this, I swear.

[And a nervous chuckle.]

I've had my share of New York winters to know that clothes are probably the first thing I want to get, but thanks.

Well, when you know a bunch of superheroes, yeah.

[borntobewildcat]

... You look familiar.

[illustres]

[o hai kitty.]

Really?

[borntobewildcat]

It's probably just my imagination.

[Except he's switching to a private video now.]

If I'm wrong, you're absolutely going to think I'm insane, but...

Green Lantern?

[illustres]

Happens sometimes.

[private;]

Nope, not nuts.

Though I can't really be a Lantern without a Power Ring.

[dontasktrix]

[Slipstream replies via video, but most of what's visible is too-quick pans, as she moves the phone in hand, through a laughing fit.]

Gotta watch out for those ground huggers!

[illustres]

Oh, ha ha, very funny -

[DERP. HOLD THE PHONE.]

Stupid question. Autobot or Decepticon?

[dontasktrix]

[As the image steadies the angular brand of the Deceptcions is visible in purple, on her wings. She also shows a studious gaze.]

Do I look like a slaggin' Autobot?! [Stupid is right! She knows there are universes where things are different, but crimson optics? Visible wings, canopy, and intake vents? Purple deco?] What's it to you?

[illustres]

Well, no, but might as well check.

[... WAIT A FUCKING MINUTE.]

Um ... nothing, really! [Aw, crap. Some geek you are, Rayner.]

[missedtwoyears]

[Video]

Thankfully, there's less widespread destruction than you'd get with your standard vid apocalypse. Although the jury's still out on plague.

[illustres]

This is true! It's pretty put-together, just creepy due to lack of ... well, people. And working electronic stuff.

Though a plague might explain a lot.

[missedtwoyears]

Plague, yet-unknown weapon, assailants whose only interest is in organic beings...

--This is turning out less reassuring than I'd intended.

[illustres]

.... Yeah. Anything in particular I should watch out for?