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[pigtailsbutterflyknives]

[The small girl with the braided pigtails looks, for all intents and purposes, harmless as anything. She's wide eyed, dressed for a day at school in a jean jacket and pink and purple striped shirt. She has a Hello, Kitty backpack on her shoulders and she's sitting by the fountain, looking a bit confused. She's found the device, that much is obvious, and she's looking into it, just as innocent in appearance as possible.

And then, she completely fucks the image up by speaking. Her tone? Not as pleasant as the look on her face and even that shifts, somehow becoming dangerous. Eyes narrow, expression hardens. There's something just not right with this child.]

Okay. Where the fuck am I? Dave? Is this some sort of shitty prank? Are you even there? [A pause, she looks around and now she's frowning.] Where the fuck is the school?

[Another pause and when she speaks, her voice is small, a tiny bit worried and once again she looks as a child should in this situation. Anxious.] Am I dead?

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[worldofourown]

Maybe you're being punished?

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[pigtailsbutterflyknives]

[All the suspicious looks, dude.] Punished for what?

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[worldofourown]

We'll start with that mouth on you.

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[pigtailsbutterflyknives]

Because I said 'fuck'? Really?

[beyourarmy]

Dead...well. Can you breathe? Still have a heartbeat? Feel warm? All that stuff?

'Cause, if so, then no, you're not dead.

As for where you are, no one ever believes me! Why should I tell you?

[pigtailsbutterflyknives]

All vitals are accounted for. [You seem significantly less creepy than the other guy she's been talking to. But it's been Mindy's experience that this means jack shit.]

Because I'm a lost little kid and need to find my way home.

[beyourarmy]

[Dammit.... He can't NOT help a kid. But.]

Are you really gonna believe me? Because this is some weird shit. And it's not easy to take.

[pigtailsbutterflyknives]

Dude, just tell me. I have to get back to school. Marcus is going to be so pissed.

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[godlyendowment]

Why would you be dead?

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[pigtailsbutterflyknives]

School yard bullies. Relentless fucks. [This is a lie. No one can take her down. Ppppfff.] They asked me for my lunch money and I tried to defend myself.

[She's just conveniently leaving off the part where she hospitalized them. Also? She hasn't a mark on her. Don't mind her playing up the whole 'just a kid' thing. She hasn't been a kid in ages.]

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[godlyendowment]

Well I did not die to come here, myself. I suppose it could be possible. Though I would make any bully of such an adorable child rue the day, if I met them.

[Yes, adorable. Hercules is not easily offended by half.]

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[pigtailsbutterflyknives]

Is it true what I'm hearing? That I'm stuck? [If Hercules isn't offended, she either has to try harder or decide to respect him as an adult. The second one is probably the better option. It means she'd listen a little more than she would other adults.]

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[orangetoughguy]

Holy shit. It's you.

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[pigtailsbutterflyknives]

Uh...do I know you? [She doesn't recognize the voice at all.]

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[orangetoughguy]

It's me, Orange. Cool dude? You used to call me cool dude, cause I'm supercool.

[Yes that's the most important part.]

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[pigtailsbutterflyknives]

Are you a friend of Marcus's? [This is the only logical conclusion.]

..your name is Orange?

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[oceantrauma]

If you didn't die before arriving, then, no, you shouldn't be dead.

You're in the City....

I'll send you one of the guides. It can explain this better, then if you have any questions you can ask me.

[And considering her, ah, personality.] You might also appreciate it's no-nonsense and straight forward approach.

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[pigtailsbutterflyknives]

[Oh, God. Someone close to her age. What do? Mindy presses on as best as she can, determined to be nicer. Then again, she tried being nice to the school bullies and look how that turned out. She's guessing that this kid, whoever he is, isn't one of the school yard douche bags so she smiles. And drops most of the swearing.]

Dude. This is awesome.

[Reading reading...wait...oh hang on.] What's this girl mean by 'curses'? Is she serious?

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[oceantrauma]

[Ken had been taken aback earlier, but he's not judging, considering his past. Still, it's her choice. He could use a little interaction with more kids his own age as well. He looks a little sad at her question of the curses.]

Yes, she is. She's a little abrasive, perhaps, but everything she says is accurate.

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[intheblanks]

[White coat, blond hair, covering his concern about a lost child relatively well.]

You don't look dead to me. And it's my job to be able to take a decent guess at that kind of thing.

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[pigtailsbutterflyknives]

[Mindy resists eyerolling. Really, in this situation it's difficult not letting Hit-Girl take over too much. She's just a kid. Yes. Just a kid and she will act that way even though she's sort of bad at it. She gives the guy a curious look.]

Really?

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[intheblanks]

[Chase has coped with a lot worse than eyerolling, she'd be fine.]

I'd have to run a few more tests to be certain.

[dudeimbatman]

Hey kiddo, settle down. You're okay and it's not a prank. You're not dead either.

[pigtailsbutterflyknives]

Trust me, this is calm for me. I was just...[Beating the everloving shit out of school yard bullies, all while smiling and she'd like to get back to school so she can be a normal kid, whatever that is.] at school and then I was here.

Other dimension, am I right? It's what I've been told so far.

[dudeimbatman]

Yup. No way home. This place sucks but the people are all right, most of the time.