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[likesavantgarde]

[ When the feed clicks on, there's only Ianto in the town center. He looks like he's just been running for his life - which technically, he had only moments ago. His face is bleeding and dingy as he searches his surroundings. While the scenery is currently different, and he's not being shot at, he's not taking a chance. Finally after a minute of fumbling, he speaks. The man's voice has a deep Welsh lit to it, and there is definitely a sense of confusion hidden somewhere in it.]

I - hello?

[ ... quietly, more of an observation to himself: ] This doesn't look like Cardiff anymore.

Right. I'm either very concussed - or this is the work of the Rift. I honestly think in this case I'd prefer the former. But with current luck standing the way it is...

[Sigh. He's still wary and alert, looking around for anything, but nothing is familiar here. No stinking pile of rubble where the Hub had been. Just an unfamiliar city.]

I'm gathering this is a phone of some sort, and someone is out there who can hear this - so I'd appreciate someone telling me where I am.

[ooc: so, Ianto is new and just arriving but hit him up with fourth wall stuff and confuse him even more if you want to. Duplicates. Face twins. Whatever. Just don't tell him he's fictional.]

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[likeabreath]

.... I-Ianto?

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[likesavantgarde]

[Relief, however slight. Gwen is here. Wherever here is.]

Gwen. What's going on, where are we?

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[likeabreath]

You're really here... oh hell..

You're in the City. That's just what it's called. No other real name for it. You... might be stuck here for a while, or you could just be visiting for a few days. Seems to be a popular place.

Where are you? What's happened?

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[iwasherefirst]

You're not very concussed. M'not sure what you mean by the Rift but you're in the City.

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[likesavantgarde]

It's...complicated. Nevermind.

I can see it's a city. It's just not one I'm familiar with.

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[iwasherefirst]

Just the City. Pocket dimension sorta thing. 'Least that's the best way I know to describe it.

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[saturates_space]

[He isn't interested in you, Ianto. He's interested in the word 'rift'. Although, he might eventually find you very interesting if just for your knowledge.]

Rift?

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[likesavantgarde]

The Rift. Special attraction in Cardiff, a tear in time and space. Not sure how or why it's there, it just is.

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[saturates_space]

A tear in time and space. How interesting. Have you ever been through that tear to worlds unknown?

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[the_dawnster]

[Oh, hi! This is a brunette, wide-eyed and smiling staring back at you through the video device. Although as she sees the condition Ianto is in her expression does turn a little bit concerned.]

This place is called The City. Lamest of all the lame names, right? Like, come up with something more original or noteworthy. The City? Yeah. Anyway, it's like a pocket dimension that pulls people from all over the place in. And you're in! With us. Which could be good or bad... depending on where and what you came from.

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[likesavantgarde]

So we're in an entire other dimension, then? Makes as good of sense as any, I suppose. [Blows out a breath.]

Kind of in the middle of something, yeah.

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[the_dawnster]

Well the good thing about pocket dimensions and specifically The City, is that when it sends you home, it sends you exactly where it pulled you from. So you can do the whole unfinished business thing if you really want to. Personally, I like the lack of apocalypses here. It's like a nice little vacay from the threat of imminent death.

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[sometimes_boe]

[He almost didn't respond. Ianto had shown up last time there were 'visitors' in the city too. It had hurt to lose him again and he didn't want that to happen again.

It had been so long since he'd seen Ianto's face, though...he couldn't resist, though, he kept his tone nuetral and slightly reserved.]

Ianto. You're in The City. It's a different dimension.

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[likesavantgarde]

Jack, hi. [If Ianto notices the somber, neutral tone, he doesn't point it out. The fact that he'd heard from Jack and Gwen since arriving here is a good sign, right? Even if they're not back home, at least they're together.

He'd expected to see the other man in a completely different condition, considering the way they'd parted.]

Always thought a different dimension would look a bit... different.

So we're stuck?

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[sometimes_boe]

Some demnsions are boring like that. Although, this one likes to keep you on your toes.

[Like now, when it throws your dead boyfriend into the mix for a little while then takes him away again.]

Stuck is a good way of looking at it.

[coyote_walking]

Ianto?

[likesavantgarde]

Think I'm at a bit of a disadvantage here, I don't believe we've met.

[coyote_walking]

I'm sorry.

Um... My name is Mercedes Thompson.

I... knew you - or, well, probably another you - from before. When the others from Torchwood were here.

In fact, there's still a bunch of your - um... his - stuff here in the house.

Only Jack is living at the house now, though Gwen is here in the City too.

Don't worry, though. You're probably just here for the weekend and you'll be back home, right where you left off after that.

[livingmyths]

Oh, Ianto, I haven't seen you in so long!

What happened? You don't look very good. Do you need some help?

[likesavantgarde]

.... Sorry, but have we met?

[livingmyths]

Oh...

You don't remember me. You must be a new Ianto.

There was another one here before and he was my friend and I miss him very much.

[am_i_being_rude]

[Well this is a familiar way to see your particular face.]

Ianto! Fancy meeting you here. I think after you get the full picture you might wind up actually preferring the Rift idea. How's that holding up by the way? Anything interesting come out recently? [Which is both interest and a cunning way to work out possibly when Ianto is coming from. Because he is clever.]

[likesavantgarde]

[Blink blink. Oh. Yes, The Doctor.] Doctor. Hello, again.

I think I'm starting to get an idea of things, people are giving me a pretty good picture so far...

It's the rift. Hasn't been too bad since the Earth was moved until just today. The children, in a bizzare scene out of en episode of the Twilight Zone, all stopped. Started talking at the same time. Sound familiar?

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[stopbleepingme]

[ She is a nosy gal. Snooping the Network is almost her job. ]

You know Gwen? [ Not totally rude. ] Oh, I'm Donna. Welcome to the City!

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[likesavantgarde]

I do. She's a coworker and friend from back home.

[hold up, he's seen her before...briefly.] Hi, Donna. Ianto Jones. …You wouldn't happen to know The Doctor, would you?