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[bigkanimaoncampus]

[ One moment he was dozing off on a plane, having finally rid himself or a strange restlessness. And the next, he felt something cold and wet seeping through his clothes. With a start, he scrambled to his feet, disoriented and dazed.

Still ankle-deep in the fountain, he dug in his pockets and found his phone. Thankfully, still functional. But the interface was different. Frantic, he hit a few icons and fired off a text, thinking it was going to someone he knew. Instead, it went to everyone. ]

I don't know where I am or how I got here, but it sure as hell isn't London.

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[lefthandedgenius]

[Lydia stares at her device. She knows that people can tinker with the devices, but who would know that name who would actually play such a sick joke on her?

She starts to type.

Jackson what are you doing here

Who's messing with me

oh my god jackson how did you get here?


Taking a deep breath, she switches to video. Yep. Her face. Complete with her habitual mannerism of pressing her lips together tightly when anxious (or virtually any other emotion, lbh).]

Jackson? Don't freak out. You're not in Beacon Hills. Or London, either.

[bigkanimaoncampus]

[ He just saw the message and replied without registering the name. ]

Then where am I? I've got a schedule to keep here.

[ Then a moment later, after he saw the name. But he hadn't send the message to her? How... ]

Lydia?

[lefthandedgenius]

[Ugggggh.]

Jackson? Turn on your video app.

You're in a place called The City. And even if I give you the quick and dirty explanation I know you, you won't believe me. But look at it this way. A few years ago you wouldn't have believed in a lot of things, okay? I'm not crazy and I'm not lying.

[He can't see her hands, fingers twisting into each other, knuckles white.]

[bigkanimaoncampus]

[ He looked unimpressed and rather irritated. But it was forced. Even with being intensely confused and more than a little frightened about ending up in such a strange place, he was rather glad to see her. ]

A few months ago. Just tell me what's going on here. Does this have anything to do with--

[ His eyes cast aside from the screen before him for a moment, not quite having the courage to say it directly. To him, the Kanima incident was just a few weeks passed. ]

--what happened?

[lupusalpha]

Not even close.

[bigkanimaoncampus]

Do I even want to know how you got that message? Or is it just some annoying alpha thing?

[lupusalpha]

You sent it to the entire network, you idiot.

[bigkanimaoncampus]

What network? It was a txt message!

action;

[anatural]

[Korra just happens to walk by the Fountain and see some weirdo standing in the fountain, texting.]

Uh, are you okay?

Re: action;

[bigkanimaoncampus]

[ And he blare glanced up, irritated. Shoving the phone in his pocket, he stepped out of the water. ]

I'm fine.

[ He was the opposite of fine. ]

[anatural]

You look the opposite of fine.

[bigkanimaoncampus]

[ He looked down at his sopping wet clothes, then back at her. ]

Did you want something, or did you just come by to point out the obvious?

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[trenchknives]

I'm guessing someone's already explained this whole place to you, but you're right, it ain't London.

Re: Text

[bigkanimaoncampus]

Who are you?

Re: Text

[trenchknives]

Name's Jimmy. Who're you?

Re: Text

[bigkanimaoncampus]

Better question, "Jimmy." Why should I CARE who you are?

video.

[fiamme]

[ah yes new arrivals. ]

Just as cold as London, I think.

Re: video.

[bigkanimaoncampus]

[ He is beyond unimpressed ]

And that helps me how?

[fiamme]

[Brightly: ]

It doesn't. I thought perhaps we were stating the obvious. Has someone offered you a towel yet?

[brobeforehos]

Nor anywhere in the UK, and you'll be disappointed to hear the name of the place, too.

[bigkanimaoncampus]

"The City." I've heard.

[brobeforehos]

See, I could read the cynicism in there.

text; so so late forgive me.

[studmuffin]

Please tell me you're an actual Londoner.

[ His bad luck can't be that bad, right? ]

text; No worries!

[bigkanimaoncampus]

[ Because Jackson's luck was so much better. He didn't even bother addressing the question. ]

What do you want?

[studmuffin]

[ Sigh, he just can't catch a break. ]

seriously??????????????