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[affectioning]

[ If anyone is hanging out in the square, they'll see a very confused looking teenager slowly bringing what is not his cell phone closer to his face. And if anybody is looking at the network, they see the adorable can't be mad at that face moving closer to the screen. He tilts his head, perplexed. He looks around. Nobody else looks completely confused.

But, wait. He hears other people on this thing. He squints. Could this be some kind of mass communication device? Give a gold star to Scott McCall as he looks around him and then back down. ]

Can anybody hear me? Or, see me? Anyone know how far away I am from Beacon Hills? [ Or how he even got here? ] It's in California. [ This doesn't look like California. He'd ask for help but it's not exactly something he wants to do. He can handle this. It reminds him of those times he woke up miles from home. But, that was a wolf thing. Could this be true alpha related? Is this something he has to look forward to? ] Or, if anybody near me has a cell, I need to reach some people. [ Or, at least his mother. Hi Mom. I'm all right. I just woke up in a strange place. ] Thanks.

[ But, he pauses. His nose picks something up. Yes. He distinctly smells something familiar. Or, mouth-watering. It's not clear. And that's all the network gets as he brings it back down to his side. But, the video continues as he's walking in some nondescript direction. ]

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[studmuffin]

[ He knows it's not a visitor weekend - he's been keeping track of the network ever since he got sick and nobody has brought it up. So this is Scott. This is Scott in the City. This is his stupid, ridiculous best friend and Stiles ignores the swoop in his stomach and the way his head feels kind of light to swing up into an upright position.

When the feed starts it's mostly of the living space in Derek's house. But then it shifts and Stiles is grinning and moving. ] It's about time, asshole.

[affectioning]

[ It's the equivalent to tires screeching. He stops in his tracks. Werewolf hearing. That, and, he's broadcasting. But, like he knows that. ]

Stiles? [ He gives a look around. He tries to pick up his scent. He hasn't made the connection that Stiles is talking through his -- thing. ]

[studmuffin]

Down here, buddy.

[ He sounds stupidly fond, if tired. ] Use the device, it's kind of like ... got a Skype app. Talk to me that way while I figure out where you are.

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[hischair]

[ Sick as he is, there's little to do but talk to people over the comms. Since Stiles already replied, Jim decides he may as well say Hi to the kid's friend too. ]

long way from california

loooooong way, i mean. let your buddy explain

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[affectioning]

across the country? my buddy? you mean stiles?

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[affectioning]

can you hear our entire conversation?

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[hischair]

you're broadcasting on a network

stiles is a good kid, i met him recently. my name is jim

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[anatural]

[Naga catches the smell of something familiar-yet-not. Similar to her friend and yet not. Curious, she turns her steps away from the Welcome Center, where she'd dropped Korra off, and goes in search of this new creature. Don't be afraid, Scott, if a giant polar bear dog starts sniffing you over.]

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[affectioning]

[ He smells something - something different, something he hasn't smelled before. As he looks up from his device he comes face to face with a GIANT polar bear dog. He's just going to look up now. ]

Um. Hi.

[ He looks around. Does anybody else see this? ]

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[anatural]

[Yep Naga is quite visible. And a relatively common sight in the City, so very few people even look sideways. She's sniffing Scott all over, trying to determine if he smells anything like her friend. (This may involving sniffing his crotch. Sorry, canine manners)]

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[doeswhathewants]

Whatever is a Beacon Hills? Are you American?

[Steepling his fingers.] But more importantly, are you feeling lucky this day?

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[affectioning]

Yeah. [ What kind of question is that? This guy must be from somewhere else. ] It's a town.

I don't think I'm feeling any luckier than usual. [ Who are you and can somebody teach him to private things, stat? ]

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[doeswhathewants]

Sounds boring, Mister American. You should tell people you are from somewhere more interesting. Like Malibu! Tell them you live near Tony Stark.

Pity. I'd challenge you to a game of cards. [Sob. Never ask that of Serrure, he will teach you to private things but to include him on the filter because he's a shit.]

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[medicos]

Long way from home, kid.

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[affectioning]

Yeah, I'm getting that.

[ And nobody has fessed up to where he is. ]

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[medicos]

What have they told you about this place?

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[exaltate]

[ Another one from a distant land. It's hard not to take sympathy on them, and she knows father would have helped anyone and everyone who found themselves lost in this world. ]

If a 'cell' is similar to a phone, then I don't believe there is anything here that would perform the same task outside of the device in your hand. That seems to be the only method of long-distance communication.

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[affectioning]

A cell's a phone. A smaller phone. Great. [ The only method of communication is outright public unless he makes it otherwise. ] Thanks. [ He still sounds grateful. Scott may be confused, disoriented and, oh yeah, CONFUSED, but he is not a dick. ]

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[exaltate]

I see. We don't have these things in my homeland, but they do appear convenient from what I've witnessed. I still can't comprehend the kind of magic that makes it possible, but it will only reach those within this realm and not any other.

[ She pauses, realizing she must be depressing him. Time to try and sound more hopeful here! ]

Forgive me. There is a good chance others from your own realm might be here. Have they found you, yet?

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[trenchknives]

Well, this definitely ain't California, sorry to say.

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[affectioning]

It's the City. [ Really original, descriptive name. ] My friend was already here. He found me. [ Wait. ] You've heard of California? [ That's refreshing, today. ]

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[trenchknives]

Yeah, sure. I'm from the East Coast, but everyone's heard of California.

[A pause.]

I mean, well, except for the people who ain't from Earth. Guess we got some of those here, too.

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[hexuality]

[Another one of those sick kids trolling the network because there's nothing else to do but sleep and vomit and hate life. So, distractions!]

my old roommate lived in california for a bit.

text; GINNY!

[affectioning]

[ You really are a dime a dozen. But, the only one Scott's met has been Kirk and that's not even in person. But, he's definitely a kid. Another person he's never met. This is a fun game? ]

where in?

text; YOU GOT IT

[hexuality]

[Aww yeah games.]

costa verde if i remember correctly. been a while. nice out there?