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[contranitoris]

[ It's late at night, when most good little residents should be asleep.

The video feed focuses on the face of a man in his early 50's, only mildly disheveled, propped up against a wall in one of the many corridors of the mansion. He pushes his glasses up on his nose and offers the tight, almost sheepish smile of a prideful man gathering up the courage to ask for help. His free hand settles on the back of his neck, squeezing it. ]

While it seems customary to make an introduction, I'm afraid that this isn't, entirely what that is.

[ His cadence seemed to speed up and slow down with odd emphasis. ]

My name is Harrison Wells. A name, I am sure, some will find at least somewhat familiar.

It seems that whatever has brought me here, or by whatever means, neglected one very important piece of equipment. You see, I am--

[ He started to shift his position, he elbow driving back against the wall, but he didn't seem to get very very. ]

--I'm paralyzed from the waist down, and by whatever means I was transported here, my chair did not make the journey. If anyone would be so kind as to find some manner of assistance, I would be very grateful. Though I'm afraid I have little frame of reference for where I am, but I will help the best I can.

[ Then his tone shifts. It's rather subtle, and to the uninformed it merely sounds as though he suddenly became gravely serious. But to those he addresses, there's no mistaking the shades of the true Eobard showing through. ]

And Barry. Caitlin. Ms. West, if you've been brought up to speed. You must be careful of what you say, especially to one another. I have reason to believe we've been pulled through time as well as space, and cannot be sure our starting point was the same. Sharing certain details could cause irreparable damage to each others' timelines. The four of us will need to sort this out.

[ There was nothing more than a lift of his eyebrow and a slight cant to his head. Those he addressed would know what it meant. ]

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[widows_kiss]

[ Natasha opens the feed with a curious expression on her face. The late hour has little impact on her - she's still down in the training room, and dressed from a workout, but she'd caught the transmission while finishing up. ]

I'm afraid your name is not familiar, but that's not so unusual here. At least you've grasped the complications faster than some. Do you still require assistance, Mr. Wells?

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[contranitoris]

[ He regards her with all of the air of a professional. One a tad too busy to be bothered at the moment, strange given the nature of his announcement. ]

Even if I did not already have some frame of reference for what's happened, I'd hope that I am intelligent enough to not respond with blind panic to such an unexpected turn. As for assistance, I am sure there is some on the way, Ms....?

[ He lifted an eyebrow, indicating that she'd not given her name. ]

[widows_kiss]

[ Her lips twitch faintly at the look he gives her. ]

Not everyone takes to inter-dimensional travel so calmly. There's frequently yelling, curses and panic as an initial reaction in this place. Intelligence does not always override instincts.

Romanoff. Natasha Romanoff.

[contranitoris]

[ His head tips forward, free hand thrown out to the side in the closest a man can get to a bow without really moving and seated firmly on the floor. ]

Even if I were not already somewhat familiar with such extreme, unexpected events, I have never been one to be ruled by my instincts. I am, Ms. Romanoff, I am one of the worlds best physicists. I would say the best but an event that, if you're not familiar with my name perhaps you are familiar with the accident, was ultimately my own fault has rather diminished my reputation. As it has my chances of ever running a marathon.

[widows_kiss]

You also might find yourself with some very stiff competition if you made such a claim as that in this place. [ Ah, a scientist. Well, that explains everything, doesn't it? ] A science experiment gone wrong, I take it?

[ Oh no. None of the Avengers know anything about that sort of thing. ]

[contranitoris]

[ He looked mildly confused by her statement, almost as if he couldn't quite comprehend there ever being competition for him. But he'd be happy to explain that multiple brilliant minds working a problem of this magnitude could only be a benefit. Instead, he simply let it go. ]

Catastrophically, you might say. An accident with a particle accelerator that destroyed my lab, and very nearly destroyed half the city.

[widows_kiss]

[ Her eyes widen slightly at that, eyebrows arching upwards. ]

My. I imagine that made a hell of a mess.

[contranitoris]

[ His lips just press together into a thin line. ]

That would be one way to describe it, yes.