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[awildhulkling]

[ The person that falls out of the sky doesn’t look natural, green skin, wings that span once and curl in on themselves. It’s the shock that does it, makes it impossible to land with any kind of grace, and the splash upon impact sends water cascading over the lip of the fountain.

The boy that eventually climbs out isn’t the same, blonde and built and normal. He looks far from threatening, pushing damp hair out of his eyes, earrings glinting in the light. Teddy finds it’s better to hide it away, to tuck himself in. He glances around himself with a frown, water seeping out from his costume as he stumbles out and straightens up. ]

Uh -. Billy? [ Where the hell is he? ] Tommy? Anyone? Is this a test. I really hope it’s a test. I’m down with the whole quest thing, but mostly when there’s a fellowship with bows, and axes, and the occassional sword. [Why yes, he is rambling. Completely and utterly rambling.

He’s skittish, can’t help himself, turns on his heel to get a closer look at the place. He needs to do recon, that’s what an Avenger would do, right? ] God, I suck at this.

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[legacysoldier]

[He's watching this and doing his best not to laugh]

I thought you were supposed to be able to fly.

[awildhulkling]

I was surprised, there was definite surprise involved.

[ He hadn't been flying a moment ago. ]

[legacysoldier]

So when you're surprised you can't fly?

[awildhulkling]

Surprise is my excuse and I'm sticking to it.

[ But. ] I was going to ask what you were doing here, but I don't know I'm doing here.

[legacysoldier]

I don't know. I was in Scottsdale but this isn't Arizona.

[awildhulkling]

There was a flying mummy. I was just -.

[ Apparently he's just going to give up here. ] Magic?

[legacysoldier]

There was a flying - what?

[Pause]

That's not my department.

But hey, it's good to see you.

[alwaysangered]

[The green is all to familiar for Bruce. He is surprised at how easily the boy changes from a Hulk look, back to himself. It seems impossible to him.

There is a long minute before his face finally appears on the video.]

Are you alright?

[awildhulkling]

[ Teddy's not sure where this device has come from, but that's besides the point, he's now frowning very slightly. ]

I - yes. Is that you, Dr. Banner?

[alwaysangered]

Yes. [There is a faint furrowing on the eyebrows.] How do you know me?

[awildhulkling]

I'm an Avenger. Like you.

[ Well, sort of. He's already figured out this is not the Bruce he knows. ]

[alwaysangered]

[Bruce shakes his head slightly. It's hard to believe that teenagers are allowed to fight, even with powers. They should not be out there fighting, against foes like the General or Loki.

It made him angry.]

Who put you on to a team?

[awildhulkling]

We did, nobody asked us to, we just wanted to help, to make the world a safer place.

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[hexuality]

[Ginny isn't sure. Do the visitors arrive in the fountain, too? She hasn't really noticed if they're spared that City Special or not. So instead, she opts for—]

If this is a test, I'm still sussing out the answers myself.

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[awildhulkling]

[ There's a moment where he ends up tilting his head to the side, trying to get the water out of his ear before he gives a slightly bashful smile. ]

So there's no fellowship to destroy a ring? That's good to know.

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[hexuality]

[... don't confuse the witch with your Muggle pop culture references, Teddy. She's still trying to catch up on all of it.]

Er—what? I mean, no. I don't think so.

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[awildhulkling]

Sorry.

[ He gives a tiny shrug, trying to look about him for a minute. ] Can I ask a crazy sounding question?

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[hexuality]

You'll probably get a crazy-sounding answer, so go ahead.

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[awildhulkling]

I have no idea where I am, so if you could just point me in the direction of the nearest subway?

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[doeswhathewants]

Yes. It is a test. You have to preform three feats of courage, strength and ah ...daring in order to get out of this place.

Trust me.

Permavideo

[awildhulkling]

Please tell me there's not a riddle giving Sphinx.

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[doeswhathewants]

How trite, of course not.

As for the tasks, what order would you like them in? With all the chaos of this swell of visitors, you might just have an advantage. On the other hand, this might be some hallucination, your mind giving up on you in a psychotic breakdown.

Maybe you need a vacation. I hear Latveria is less terrible this time of year.

Permavideo adsfghjkl; cannot remember if they ever met little Loki, omg.

[awildhulkling]

Yeah, no thanks. I'm not a vacation kind of person. [ And Latveria holds like untold memories and traumas that he doesn't feel safe visiting. Not when he's here without Billy.

Doom killed his friend. He'd tear Latveria apart if it would help. ]

Pretty sure they never met bbLoki

[doeswhathewants]

And yet here you are on a City vacation. Perhaps some strange deity thinks you need the relaxation.

OKAY GOOD

[awildhulkling]

Maybe so, I'd still like to get home though.