entranceway | ( first video. )

[ jim spent his first few hours in wonderland getting himself orientated, or as orientated as he can get himself, at least, given the circumstances. he read a bit of what he could find in the library (he'll dig a little deeper later), wandered around the gardens until the snow started and then explored only a small fraction of the mansion. if this a kidnapping, he's not actually sure what to make of his captors. he has no idea where he is (this is definitely no where even in the vicinity of gotham, that's for certain), but it seems that he is free to go where he pleases in this... compound? whatever wonderland is supposed to be.

because the idea of it being the wonderland is just ridiculous.

the next step is to start talking to people. people who are possibly in a situation much like his, from what he's seen. so he pulls out the communicator he found when he first got here and switches it to the video function. well, he's hoping it's doing what he thinks it is, and broadcasting to people. otherwise he's just recording a video and talking to himself which is basically the opposite of what he wants to do right now ]

My name is James Gordon and I'm a detective from the Gotham City Police Department. [ the threat of arrest is there but left unsaid. his being part of the gcpd may not mean a whole lot outside of gotham, but he would hope the fact that he's still a cop would mean something.

he pauses a moment before deciding to continue ]

I hear this place is Wonderland. I never did like fairy tales. Who knew that this would be the one to try to get back at me for it.

Anyway, if anyone's seeing this, any information on where this actually is would be helpful.

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Are you just gonna not believe me if I start talking about magic? Cause I've got tons of information, but it's pretty hard to explain if you can't accept the basic facts.

[ he comes from a place that is very much magic-free. magicians with their illusions, sure, but actual magic? no. but he's willing to listen. what has he got to lose aside from a bit of his time? ]

How about you tell me what you know and I'll decide from there whether or not I believe it?

I know a lot. If I just started listing it all off we'd be here all day.

Anyone give you the pamphlets yet?

Well, it seems like I've suddenly got a lot of time on my hands.

[ so whatever you feel like telling him about, basically ]

Someone else showed them to me, yeah.

Well, do you have any questions? Cause I wrote one of them, so that's a better summary than me just talking you through it.