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[ethos]

[ Crash landings in random cities that don't exist on any map — all in all, it's not something Percy's entirely unfamiliar with. It really could've been a lot worse. He's still not exactly happy about it, not least because he's wearing a ridiculous bed sheet-turned-toga and purple cape. This would've looked weird, if there were any people out here to appreciate it. At least his brain seems mostly in check this time.

So, City, say hello to a peeved-off son of Poseidon. He's been walking the desert, trying to find signs of A.) donut shops B.) suspicious bag ladies or C.) water. The network device isn't on that list, but he'll take what he can get: ]

Let me guess. Arizona? New Mexico?

[ He doesn't sound like he believes either. ]

Yeah... If this is another test, I'm pretty sure I'm bombing it.

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[signatures]

Last I remember, Arizona and New Mexico looked nothing like this.

[ethos]

Yeah, they at least have grocery stores.

[signatures]

Among other signs of general civilization, absolutely.

[ethos]

Is it always this empty [ of things that aren't monsters ] or did everyone evacuate to somewhere safer?

[signatures]

More or less. We were just the unlucky ones who ended up on this side. There's an evacuation process going on, but it's a slow process.

[ethos]

Nonexistent, from where I'm looking.

Is there anything I can do to help?

[signatures]

Are you good at anything?

[ethos]

Fighting, mostly.

[ Also water, but there isn't much to work with here and he doesn't have any shells on him. ]

[signatures]

If you're serious about your actual capabilities, perhaps you ought to get into contact with one Mister Orange, or Captain America. They're the boys running the patrol gaggle, as far as I know.

[ethos]

Captain America? There's someone around here actually calling himself that?

[signatures]

[ Eames hides a smile rather neatly; no one would like being told they're nothing more than a comic book character in someone's world. Rather, more than Steve was in his world. A comic book within a comic book within a comic book. Too confusing to bother with. ]

His real name is Steve Rogers, if you prefer.

[ethos]

Sure. [ Either one works. It's just. Yeah. ] I'll get in touch.

My name's Percy, by the way. Are you on the patrol too?

[signatures]

Sometimes. I tend to leave that sort of thing to the more responsible sorts, but I'm dragged along every now and again.

[ethos]

Can't be all that bad if Captain America's on your side.

[signatures]

He is quite the constant source of entertainment.