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

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

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?

The City. [The incredulous tone in his voice, can you hear it.] For a popular spot, I've never heard of it. Not on my list of top vacation spots, that's for sure.

[He's only just seen you five minutes ago, Gwen. But you don't remember what just happened? Confusion.] I dunno exactly... There's a fountain nearby.

It's popular as of yesterday. Wouldn't be on your list yet.

I'll be there in a few minutes.

So... what's been happening back home?

Not normally this crowded, then?

The children. They - it's like they all stopped, or something. Then someone just tried to blow us all up. I ran, then slipped and wound up here.

Not nearly so crowded.

... ah.

Ianto, you might not believe some of the things I'm going to tell you, but I swear they're the truth. This is a pocket dimension of some sort, but as far as I can tell, we didn't get here thanks to the rift. Time isn't the same here, either. If and when you go back, it's to the same instant you left and you more than likely won't remember what happened.

Also, people are here from different worlds and times. I'm... from well ahead of then. All that's already happened for me. In fact, I think I'm ahead of Jack, even...

Wait, slow down. This is confusing enough already, but now we're all from different points. So you and Jack already were through this? Just how far ahead are we talking here?

So I'm guessing that either you've found a manual of some sort on all this or you've been here for a while.

We lost the Hub a while ago. It's been over a year.

From what I've heard, I've been here before. Verified it, too. This time around, though, it's been a few weeks.

Guess I really am behind on the times. I know it's not really fair to ask about certain events and the way they turned out, is it?

Apparently, we've all been. Two people recognized me.

... I don't think I could tell you even if you asked.

It's a bit unsettling, isn't it?

You'll be wanting to find somewhere to stay, if you're here more than the weekend. I've got an extra room if you're up for it.

Ah, I'll just make with the not asking.

Unsettling is one way to put it.

Just for a few days. I wouldn't want to intrude on you, and if it turns out this is only a temporary thing...

Good idea. I'll tell you what I can, though.

You wouldn't be intruding. Not at all. I'd love to have you here. It's a bit too quiet for me as it is.

Thank you. I really appreciate this, Gwen.