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[all_sweetheart]

[The feed clicks on to show the face of a blond, teenage boy sitting on the edge of a bed. He'd been through the interviews and his greeter had given him the run down and left him alone in his new apartment.]So...this is Canada huh? Not really what I was expecting but things rarely are. Guess this means I can't tease Billy about having a magic

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[angelify]

Oi, Teddy. I'm another Greeter, Raphael.

There are a whole lot of people around here who wear costumes, actually.

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[all_sweetheart]

Yeah, hi. Nice to meet you.

Oh, really? I mean there's a lot of people like that back in New York to but...are they all super heroes? Because, we wouldn't want any villains running around you know?

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[angelify]

Then I have some bad news for you.

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[all_sweetheart]

Right...of course there's bad guys. There's always bad guys.

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[mademyhell]

[Bored Teenager looks bored.]

You'd be surprised. Lots of people do the costume thing.

Got any actual names, or are we ju-[Two and Two, Trauma is slow.]

Billy... That one of the people you're looking for?

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[all_sweetheart]

So I've heard.

Uh, yeah, names, right. Sorry about that. There's Cassie, Kate, Eli, Tommy and Billy.

[He blinks.] You've seen Billy? He's got black hair and wears a red cape?

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[mademyhell]

'Bout this tall and does the magic thing? [Gestures a rough proximity of where Billy is in height to him, not that Teddy can tell really.]

Yeah, helped me and a couple friends out a while back. He's here.

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[all_sweetheart]

Really? That's comforting at least. But I guess that means our other friends aren't here. At least not yet.

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[escapedpandora]

A magic malfunction?

I don't think I've seen your friends, though, sorry.

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[all_sweetheart]

Uh, yeah, that's his thing.

It was a long shot anyways, thanks.

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[escapedpandora]

I don't think it's a long shot-- I tried asking about my friends when I first got here, and one of them was actually here. Maybe that's how it'll be for you, too?

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[all_sweetheart]

Yeah, I hope so. Guess I just have to keep thinking happy thoughts or something right?

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[thelittlestbub]

Heya kid. So, the costumed teenager thing here is kinda old hat, but Billy and magic? Wouldn't happen to mean Kaplan would ya?

[Voice]

[all_sweetheart]

Yeah, Billy Kaplan. Is he here?

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[thelittlestbub]

[Muttered:] Mutants fallin' out the woodwork. Think I'd get the right one.

Yes, he's here. He's currently staying at my house. Take it you're a friend?

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[all_sweetheart]

[There's loads of excitement in his voice by the way.]

Uh, yeah, we're both part of the Young Avengers, teammates. [And boyfriends, but hey, you're a stranger and blurting that out might not be a good idea.]

So, how's he doing? Is he okay?

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[likeshiscape]

[There's a lot of fumbling and a thud over the feed, and then the video's showing an angle of the floor. Yes Billy just dropped the NV. He's almost done it several times before, but you're just special enough to have the full experience, Teddy. It's grabbed up and righted a moment later, now showing Billy's face.]

Teddy?

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[all_sweetheart]

[Teddy's face breaks out into a relieved grin. He's already been told Billy was here but actually seeing him, if only over the NV, makes it seem more real.]

Hey Billy. Way to be a klutz, man.

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[likeshiscape]

Dude can you blame me?

[And Billy's grinning like crazy too. Exaaactly like the icon. It's not like it's been so long that he despaired of ever seeing his bf again, but a good few weeks makes a guy antsy.]

Where are you? [Why yes he will be teleporting there.]

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[all_sweetheart]

I guess you can be forgiven. This situation is pretty weird. Even for us.

I'm in the apartment my Greeter dumped me in. Room 210 I think. [He moves the NV around so Billy can get a look at the room.] Sorry I can't be more specific, it all sort of happened fast.