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[fastest_dude_ever]

[A pair of white eyes are staring into the screen. It pans down a bit; nostrils flare as he literally sniffs his communicator. Apparently finding nothing off about the scent, he pulls away and the City is treated to its first glimpse of the Flash in all his red-and-yellow glory. Judging by the lighting and the relatively deserted square, it's probably a few hours before sunrise.

He's pressing at his ear.]

Flash to Watchtower.

[Silence.]

Helloooo? Watchtower? ...J'onn? Mr. Terrific?

[No reply.]

Anyone?

[He glares down at the communicator before a realization dawns on him and his eyes widen in surprise.]

Is this thing recording me? Ugh, that's creepy. What are you, anyway?!

[A large red finger pokes around until the video feed is cut...but he is still audible.]

...Maybe I'll need it. Aw, jeez, have I been hero-napped? Guess I better find out where I am. Kinda sorta looks like Gotham...this thing probably isn't friction proof.... Heh, a giant carousel. That's not weird.

[Some shifting and popping. A few minutes later, muffled:]

WHAT THE HECK?!

((ooc: backdated a bit to around 4 AM))

Comments

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[valentineluke]

It's not at all edible, but you're welcome to try taking bite.

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[fastest_dude_ever]

Okay. And who are you?

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[valentineluke]

I'm Luke Valentine. Welcome to the City that took you from your homeworld.

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[fastest_dude_ever]

[Don't run and text, kids!]

Aw, thanks, that's nice--

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[mortemscintilla]

[ OMG it's like looking at walking, talking, sniffing, finger-poking incarnation of Big Red!!! ]

...Hero-napped?

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[fastest_dude_ever]

[Apparently, he has realized that his thingie broadcasted his surprise!video and he is okay with it, because he is never embarrassed. He's also figured out that he can use the thingie while running.]

Yeah, like kidnapped! Only, I'm not a kid! Legally.

...Do you not know who I am?

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[mortemscintilla]

[ ...fghkl is that what those motion blurs are?!!... ]

I... see. [ Except he kind of doesn't. (Not your fault, Flash. He's just. Slow on the uptake. Or pretends to be while he's incognito, anyway.) At the question, he looks vaguely apologetic. ] I-I'm afraid I don't, sir.

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[fastest_dude_ever]

C'mon! Fastest man alive? Protector of Central City? Founding member of the Justice League...?

[You're bruising the man's ego here!]

Voice

[silvering]

You have been hero-napped by a group of deities like most of us around here.

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[fastest_dude_ever]

Deities? Are we talking people who call themselves that, or honest to goodness deities? 'Cause I'm pretty dang tired of the former.

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[silvering]

I believe they are the honest to goodness kind, they are far more powerful than anyone who has arrived here and they have complete control over our lives.

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[fastest_dude_ever]

That's...dark. That's the most believable thing I've heard all day, though.

[He knows all about corrupt power and control. Solemn Flash is solemn. But don't get used to it.]

And I don't suppose any rebellions have been successful?

[orangetoughguy]

Holy shit.

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[fastest_dude_ever]

Agreed, dude.

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[orangetoughguy]

Did you find anybody?

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[fastest_dude_ever]

From the JL? Uh, no. From what I've been hearing, I'm in some weird alternate dimension thing...

[Gasp!]

Wait, you know about the Justice League?!

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[tangledintower]

[Why is this guy wearing a bodysuit. Rapunzel is confused.]

Hero-napped?

[That sounds like kidnapping. He must be new.]

I guess that technically is a good way to describe arriving in the City, actually...

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[fastest_dude_ever]

Are superheroes just not a thing here?

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[tangledintower]

[blink blink. Superhero is a very broad term.]

Well, we have heroes...and some of them have superpowers...yeah, we have superheroes, I think.

[They're just not very active.]

So, you're a superhero then?

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[logistical]

I believe the term is "kidnapped".

[Sorry Wally, Spock has zero sense of humour.]

There is no watchtower here, but there is a clock tower. What is a Gotham?

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[fastest_dude_ever]

See, but I'm a hero, not a child. Man, people are having a really hard time dealing with the whole "hero" part. And a Gotham is a city where I'm from. Guess you don't have it here.

[Pause.]

Oh yeah! There is a clocktower! It's pretty tall, right? I should get on it and get a good vantage point. There's a weak spot in that barrier somewhere, right, mystery person?

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[logistical]

[Oh, you made a pun. That's very clever.]

No. We do not have a Gotham.

[He's not going to comment on "hero", because really Wally, your ego is showing.]

And there does not appear to be any scientifically proven weakness in the barrier.

[doeswhathewants]

Lots of heroes here, Mister. Hasn't really helped them get out.

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[fastest_dude_ever]

BUT! None of those heroes have been me. I don't think. Nah, I'd remember.

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[doeswhathewants]

Or you might not! One of the quirks of this place. Creepy mind control type thingies. [He might be lying a little.] Who are you anyway?