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[spaghettiokay]

[He's stares into the feed, shaken, obviously shaken. And quiet. Quiet for the longest time because...well, what really is there to say? One minute he was at home and -

[...was he at home? He can't remember. Maybe it was school, Gwen's house, maybe even...maybe even the store or something, but-

[But not here. Definitely not here, he would have remembered this, this...ticking. He winces at the sound, so grating, his grip tightening on the communicator until you can almost hear the plastic squeaking beneath the pressure.]

This is not real, it's not real.

[He keeps his eyes closed, whispering through gritted teeth, determined to make the dream dissipate, to wake up safe in his bed.

[But eventually his eyes have to flutter back open, back to the carousel, back to the ticking...]

No...

No, this can't...this can't be real, it can't--

[Suddenly, he seems to focus on the communicator. There was a reason he switched it on...]

H-hey! Hey, if there's anybody out there, I--...I-I need to get home, I don't...belong here. I need to go home!

[He sucks in a sharp breath - hadn't taken one in a while.

[It comes back out shaking.]

Please...Whatever I did, I'm sorry. I'll...I-I'll fix it, just...

Please. Let me go home. Tell me how to go home...

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[he_who_kills]

You no go from City land.

[Video]

[spaghettiokay]

((Ooc: /casually assumes that this is video if that's okay))

What the--?!

[Talk about a nightmare. What the hell is that thing?!]

F-fuck! What are you? What...wh-what do you want?!

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[he_who_kills]

Me help. You no want?

[spaghettiokay]

H-help-- You...

[Pause.]

You want to...help?

You want to help?

[No. Nonono, this...this thing is not going to help you, it...it's going to eat you or...at least stab you or something...right?

[Even so, how are you in any sort of position to reject "help"? And you can't seem to spit out a "no thanks".]

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[deadmanbusiness]

[This will not be comforting. You've got a guy with a zombie rat on his shoulder. You can tell it's a zombie because it's missing an eyeball and still moving around. Also he's got a pair of sunglasses up on his head, revealing silver iris eyes.]

Hey. Hey. Calm down. Take a deep breath.

[Video]

[spaghettiokay]

[Zombie rats, silver eyes? Not really comforting, no.]

Calm down?

[He gives an incredulous laugh.]

Have you seen your face, dude? And...and what the hell is that thing?

I'm not gonna calm down, I want to go home.

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[deadmanbusiness]

[It's a CUTE rat though. For a given value of cute. Okay... probably not. Whatever.]

My face is quite nice. My wife's told me so.

And it's a zombie rat.

We all want to go home. Unfortunately the bus back is a bit fickle and rather like a blind man throwing rocks. You never know who it's going to hit and when.

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[spaghettiokay]

A zombie--

...a bus?

[With a blind driver who...hits...people?]

What are you talking about?

[synanthrope]

Well, it might not be real, but it is.

What did you do that was wrong?

[Video]

[spaghettiokay]

What?

I...I don't know, a lot of things, I--

[Goddammit, Xavier. Even now, you can't help but stammer in the face of a pretty girl.

[At least he can blame it on the panic, this time...]

It doesn't matter! At least...I don't think--

I don't know, does it matter?

[And if so, what could he have possibly done to land him here? Was all that stuff they told you in church about pre-marital sex actually true?]

What, is this like hell or something?

And what do you mean it might not be real?

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[synanthrope]

It's hardly hell. But you didn't come here because you did anything wrong. Not precisely.

[spaghettiokay]

Then what is it? And why did I come here? To...to save the world, to stop the apocalypse?

That's bullshit!

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[anunluckypenny]

Calm down, okay? Deep breaths?

This is totally real, you didn't do anything wrong, and you can't go home, but it'll be okay.

[spaghettiokay]

Okay?

Okay?!

Are you crazy?

This is not okay! This is...this is a nightmare, I can't--

I can't stay here. I can't, I need to go home, there-...th-there has to be some way to go home!

[Rapid, shallow breaths. Got it.]

[anunluckypenny]

No, but I completely understand why you think that! I'd think I was crazy, too, so you don't need to believe anything I tell you, just... try not to hyperventilate or anything. Please?

[spaghettiokay]

[Too late. And what the hell are you being so nice for, anyway? Calming him down without his consent...He doesn't even notice his breathing getting easier.]

Look...I know you're just trying to help, and you're doing a whole hell of a lot better than everyone else, but...I can't stay here...

I'm not a hero. I'm not an...anything, and I sure as hell can't stop the fucking apocalypse. Not here, not anywhere.

Isn't there someone I can talk to? Whoever brought me here...they have to know it's a mistake...

[saturniapavonia]

Hey. You're in for disappointment.

Omg Roman...

[spaghettiokay]

[Hey. You've managed to stop Xavier from panicking long enough to wanna kick you in the balls.]

Wow, you have been a big help, really. Thank you.

[Douchebag.]

:(b well always helpful

[saturniapavonia]

[Improvement more or less, right?]

No problem. Any time. I'm used to helping out girls.

[Jeeze. You try and help somebody.]

I dropped in not expecting to either. Just giving the heads up.

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[trenchknives]

It's definitely real. I know it ain't what you wanna hear, but it's real. 'n getting home is gonna be a problem.

[He's not trying to be discouraging, but really, the situation's pretty discouraging in general.]

[spaghettiokay]

[Yeah, he's starting to get that idea.]

So I've heard...

[He tries to snort, to laugh sarcastically or...make any sound at all. But everything that comes out just sounds...weak and far away.

[He feels a bit like he's going to pass out, honestly.]

[trenchknives]

Look, kid, you need a drink or somethin'? You don't sound so good.

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[anatural]

[Wow okay this is pretty much the most freaked out she's ever seen a newbie.]

Hey, calm down! Everything's going to be all right!

[spaghettiokay]

Are you serious?

I can't calm down , I--

I'm stuck here! You know I'm stuck here, how am I supposed to calm down?!

[It's all anyone's been saying. So, no. It's not going to be alright. And he knows it. ]

[anatural]

Hey, you're not the ONLY one who's stuck here! [Yeah, Korra is not the best person to offer comfort.] We're all just as upset, but there's no point freaking out about it! So CALM DOWN!