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[ She'd spent her first couple of days lingering in the shadows. Not hiding or lurking, really, and maybe there's a chance you've seen her around, but she did her best to play observer -- to get a feel for the place and the people here. She goes into this skeptically, and by nature it's just hard not to, but it isn't long until she realizes Wonderland's residents are a lot like her.

It becomes a series of questions she needs to answer: who are they? Where are they from and what have they left behind? (And most importantly, because of what she's left behind, why are they here and how do they get back? She isn't satisfied with anything she is finding on that particular subject.)

For a moment, she is out of frame, cursing silently under her breath as she checks the device in her hand to make sure the video feed is on. Lois adjusts the device, holding it out so that her face is now in frame. ]

Okay. Okay. Here we go.

[ She coughs, clearing her throat, and runs her fingers quickly through her hair to tuck her hair behind her ears. Lois manages a pretty impressive "on air" presence, even if she's always been a little more interested in seeing her byline on the front page than she was in being on camera. ]

Hello, Wonderland. From the looks of things, you've all had a... rough week.

My name is Lois Lane and it looks like I will be joining you for the interim. I was hoping there would be a few of you willing to... share your experiences. Maybe help me fill in some blanks here?

We can communicate through... uh, this -- [ She shakes the device a bit, the video going a bit Blair Witch Project for a second. ] -- thing, but I am open to meeting in person for a cup of tea or something, if you'd prefer.

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( same voice, same face, everything is exactly as he remembers her but jon's--been fooled before, by this place. by tricks, and while the other clark hadn't meant to, jon had been fooled at first, thinking he was his clark, his dad, when he wasn't quite the same. he's still great and amazing, understanding, he still calls him dad--but.

here he was, just telling teddy how much he missed his mom. and here she is, not the weird sparkly version wonderland gave, but his mom. if he looks hard enough, he could find her in mere moments, but there's some hesitation, a seed of doubt: maybe she's not really here, maybe wonderland's playing with him again, maybe she's his mom but a mom that doesn't remember him at all.

jon's voice is quiet, barely more than a whisper: )

Mom. . ?

[ She isn't expecting a response so quickly, let alone the one she gets. Seeing her son's face kind of sucks the breath right out of her -- she's scared and relieved all at once. How did he get here, and if Jon is here, who else is here? ]

Oh my God, Jonathan!

[ She's already on her feet, the feed shaky again as Lois begins charging off, although a bit aimlessly. He could probably find her a hell of a lot easier, sure, but trying to find him herself is her first instinct. ]

Oh, sweetie! Oh honey, are you okay? Are you somewhere safe?

( that's recognition. and concern, not something he would have seen from the fake lois wonderland threw at him. she wouldn't be getting loud and antsy and trying to run to find him because she already knew he was okay, somehow. there wasn't concern coming from her, because in his fantasy land, there wasn't a need for it.

before he can really stop them, there are tears leaking from his eyes, and even jon's not too sure if it's from being so happy to see her or so sad about how long it's been since he last saw her. )

I--y-yeah, Mom, I'm okay. I. . I promise. ( she's looking for him, isn't she? he'd better stop crying and get to concentrating, but it's a little hard when jon's suddenly overwhelmed by her just existing here. his mom's here. he's going to have to introduce her to kon, she'll like him--he's sure. to everyone else, too. )

Don't move, okay? Please? I'll--um. I'll come find you. I've gotten really good at it.

[ Right, let the half-Kryptonian ten-year-old find you, Lois. It's easier that way.

The feed shakes violently as Lois comes to a halt. She's out of frame again, but she's still on the screen, at least. She breathes in deep, not out of breath but trying to regulate things a bit, and then lifts the device back up. It probably seems silly running around, carrying on this conversation, but she can't really bring herself to take her eye off of him now that she knows he's there. ]

Staying put. [ She glances around, trying to find something identifiable that could help him pinpoint her location. ] I was near the library, I'm... not far from there, at least.

( looking through walls is a little dangerous when he's busy being emotional: he's accidentally gone from using super eyes to heat vision before, and it's not a mistake he intends to make here of all places. not when he's several floors up off the ground and there's so many people inside this building, he doesn't want to hurt anyone. but she's talking, and a few deep, steadying breaths is all he needs to listen to her voice, to focus in on where it's coming from.

jon doesn't turn off the feed, but he does let the device drop to his side for a moment. just that one moment, which is also all he needs to focus in on where she is, shifting a foot on the ground to press the balls of his foot to the floor and push off at fast enough speeds to cause the camera to blur out.

three stories down the staircases takes mere moments when you're half kryptonian. slowing to a stop is a bit more complicated when he's busy trying not to cry, but he manages it regardless--sneakers skidding against the floor hard enough to leave the smell of burnt rubber behind but that doesn't matter. not when he's got his mom within reach, when he's wrapping arms around her middle and shoving his face into her stomach. it's good he didn't put on the black-framed glasses today--because he would have smashed them with no regrets if it meant getting closer to lois. )

You're here. ( his voice shakes a little, still trying to stave off those stupid, dumb tears. dumb eyes, who let this happen!! ) I--I missed you so much, Mom. There's so many things I've gotta tell you--

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[ Bending down a bit, her arms wrapping around him and pull him in close. He's there and she can't quite decide if that's good or bad, but the more selfish side of winning over for the moment. She can get through anything the Wonderland could possibly throw at her as long as she has her family and... well, this is is a start.

She holds him tight, holding onto her son like he might vanish the second she lets go, and it takes a good moment for that fear to let up. There's no hiding the tears in her eyes. Lois pulls away slowly, holding him at arms length to get a better look at him, then reels him back in. ]

Oh, sweetheart! [ She cups his cheeks, pressing a kiss to his forehead, and then just... sort of peppers him in Gross Mom Kisses. You'll have to forgive her here, Jon. She's just... so relieved. It doesn't even occur to her that there might be any kind of discrepancy in the amount of time they've been apart. ] You're here. God, I was so worried about you.

You don't have to worry, okay, kiddo? I'm here and we're together and we're going to figure this out and-- and it's only a matter of time before Daddy finds us. We're going to find our way back to each other, I promise.

( see, jon would say he knows his mom pretty well. and he knows her fussing, knows she's worried about him being stuck here, in this weird place. but he's been here long enough that he's not really worried about wonderland so much as he is worried about what will happen to her here. he's been--mostly okay. damian's been helping him. kon's kept an eye out for him since he got here. there was the stint with the invisible killer dogs and the lack of sunlight, his almost death but not quite.

those kisses would be a lot more annoying if he hadn't missed them. but he's got to be strong, for his mom. he knows what he's doing, here. kind of. he knows what to expect, what kind of weird stuff happens, and she doesn't. jon has his own room and his own stuff and his own safe places, but his mom must've just gotten here, right? so it's way more important that he keeps a tight hold on her, shows he's brave. )

Mom, I'm okay. I promise. I'm not too worried, I've. . um. I've been here for half a year? And Dad's kinda here, but he doesn't know who I am. And Kon's here! Um, but I guess you don't know who that is either. . he's really cool, I like him a lot. He's like my big brother? And Damian's here, so's Tim, and Jason--

( so they're not alone even if it is a little weird, and even if most of those people are from way different timelines. even if he didn't quite know who jason and tim were until someone else explained it to him. )

Jon...

[ It's about all she can manage at first. Strange worlds, alternate universe, timelines, dimensions -- this kind of stuff just comes with the territory. It's old hat with the spandex set, but this is her ten-year-old son. She can't help but feel this sense of guilt, like she should have known. She should have been able to keep him safe somehow. It doesn't matter how old he gets or how invulnerable he is, it doesn't matter how used to all this craziness he might get -- he's her baby.

Lois takes a deep breath and she finally releases him to wipe the tears from her eyes, trying not to let her emotions get the better of her. He's fine, right? He had friends who looked out for him and he's safe. She can take some comfort in that. (It might not be the wisest idea to bring up the whole almost dying thing right away.) ]

Kon, Damian, Tim, Jason... okay, y-you're going to have to slow down a little for me, kiddo. You said Dad's here, but he doesn't know you? How long has he been here? How did any of us get here, what was the last thing you remember?

Sorry. ( lips purse tight, but slow down should be something he's capable of doing. jon--realizes that's a lot of information to take in, he should probably at least talk a little slower, pace himself so she can understand what the heck he's saying. start from the beginning--he can do that well enough, he supposes.

a deep breath in, before he tries again: ) Back home? I was. . um, Damian came by my window and we snuck out, took down someone going by Kid Amazo with Lex Luthor's help, and I was trying to sneak back in my bedroom window before you noticed. . and I ended up here. ( probably not something he should admit to, but she asked. he's not gonna lie. ) Dad got here two months ago? We set off fireworks on the roof for New Years, it was fun. Uh. This place kinda just. . takes people as it wants to. I don't know how to explain it--but there's no way out until it lets you out. . .

Believe me, mister, we're going to have a little chat about that one later.

[ And while Lois isn't exactly thrilled about that particular reveal, God, the relief she feels in seeing him safe and sound outweighs any anger or irritation. It's not like she's surprised, even. Jon is, after all, her son.

She brings her hands up, cupping his face between them. ] I'm just so glad that you're okay. I'm so glad that you're safe and that you've managed to find and make friends here, I am so proud of you. I can only imagine how scared you must have been when you first arrived.

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( i'm so proud of you, she says, and jon almost starts crying again, a hint of tears shining at the corners of his eyes. she's proud of him, but he was scared when he got here, didn't know what to do with himself at all. still doesn't, not--not really. but he's trying his best, he had damian to back him up. kon and clark to get to know, along with kon's team. he made friends with other superheroes, and--people who aren't supers, too, of course.

but he's not going to cry. jon's stronger than that. he knows he is. his own hands raise up, cup around the back of lois' own and holds onto her, curling fingers in against hers.

smiles despite himself. )

I'm Superboy, Mom. Getting stuck in another dimension is not gonna scare me.

[ Lois smiles, too. He's always been her little Superboy, after all. She straightens up and stands up right, taking a quick moment to dab at any tears that might be remaining and nods her head in agreement. ]

Right, right. Forgive me, Superboy. [ It's the Mom Voice. One of them, at least. The one you use when you're teasing your kids lovingly, but giving in. The next bit comes out much more sincere: ] Sometimes I forget just how strong you are. I think it's safe to say I'm still getting used to all this. I've been doing this for years with Dad, it's just-- well. As crazy as it may seem now, one day -- very far, far into the future -- you'll have children of your own and, believe me, all of this will make a lot more sense to you.

You're my whole world, kiddo. All I want is for you to be happy, healthy, and safe.

[ She reaches a hand out for his. ] You wanna go get some cocoa and tell me all about what you've been up to?

( dad forgets he's still a kid, mom forgets he's strong. . man, they really get their wires crossed, don't they? she keeps going on and on about stuff he doesn't really get, but it's fine, because it's his mom, and he doesn't mind when she starts doing that thing.

but then she's reaching for his hand and jon gives her a big smile, fingers moving to intertwine with her her own and grip on tight. he's not letting go. as long as superboy is here, his mom will be safe and close to his side; and if she's not close by, he'll keep a good ear out for her, making sure she's safe. )

Yeah, sure! I'll show you to the tea rooms and we can get extra marshmallows piled on top and whipped cream and sprinkles. . and I'll tell you all about Kon and Damian and Jason and Tim and Cissie and Mondo and Mr. Stark and all that stuff. Everything was turned into cookies recently! The wholeee building. Oh! And there's a whole other group of superheroes from a different universe called the Avengers--that's the team Mr. Stark's on. And there's Teddy and Billy who're really cool, too.

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