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[spellcheck]

[ 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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[kryptomight]

( 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. . ?

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[choosetruth]

[Oh.

It was okay when Clark Kent showed up. Having a superhero on her news team has its uses.

But Clark Kent isn't half as cool as Lois Lane. And she thought that before Tim had her read up on the real Lois Lane rather than the pop culture caricature.

She adjusts her sunglasses as she turns on the camera, giving Lois a serious nod.]

Welcome to Wonderland, Ms. Lane. I'm Georgia Mason, Editor-in-Chief of After the End Times and our Wonderland zine, the Shattered Mirror. [Never hurts to show your credentials.] And meeting for tea sounds like an excellent idea.

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[redheadpepper]

[ Pepper can't claim to be an expert on this place, but frankly, this is the most normal person she's seen on the network in a while, and after the event they just had, she can use a little normalcy.

Also, it's not hard to spot someone like a reporter - not when you're a CEO and public figure and used to reporters asking questions. It's familiar. ]

Hello, Miss Lane. My name is Pepper Potts. I haven't been here all that long, myself, but I'd be happy to discuss what I've learned so far. A cup of tea, frankly, sounds great right now.

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[naughty_nurse]

I, um... I could try, miss Lane. I'll answer any questions you have.

M-My name is Mikan Tsumiki. From the bottom of my heart... I sincerely hope we can get along.

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[punful]

[He tries to always go with video when he's meeting newcomers. No point in hiding what he is, he figures, and it's better to gauge people's reactions to the whole skeleton thing right off the bat. Better than doing it in person and having someone freak out.]

[Plus, the name Lois Lane sounds pretty familiar.]

new here, huh? welcome to wonderland. hope you didn't get caught up in that recent event. always feel bad when people show up mid-event.

[Wonderland is disorienting enough without getting thrown immediately into the deep end.]

don't mind answering some questions, if you want.

[voice]

[scoutsniper]

[Video is for people who aren't paranoid. But don't listen to anyone else: Frank is a Nice Damn Guy, so he's here to be as goddam helpful as he can be. ]

Yeah, sure. What you want to know?

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[bibliocorn]

Welcome to Wonderland. I've only been here around a month myself, but I'd be only too happy to share what I've learned so far with you. It's for the best- that we're all as informed as we can be.

[He's begun avoiding meeting people right off the bat in person- but the call of tea is a strong one. ]

There is a tea room here, too.

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[trabryu]

[ It's hard to figure out what to say whenever he sees one of these newcomer videos, which is why he usually doesn't respond to them. 'Welcome to Wonderland' feels like a huge piece of bullshit because this place isn't one he'd ever feel welcomed to, and it had done many wrong to many people. It could be better than hell, but you know. Humans are never satisfied. ]

Uh, hey. I'm Mondo Oowada. What do ya wanna know 'bout this place? I haven't been here all that long, but I guess I know some stuff.

[ Not that many, but definitely more than someone who just arrived, and probably some useful pointers? He's not against sharing some with her since she seems harmless. Only 'seems', because trusting people here can be such a seesaw game for him. At one point he was feeling more open to trusting, and then one event fucked him over and he didn't know what to think anymore. At the very least, he doesn't want to dismiss a possible ally right off bat, so he'll entertain her and judge as they go. ]

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[cloned]

Lois!

[Kon gives her a surprised look, then hurriedly switches it over to private.]

Uh... do you know who I am?

[Cause the answer keeps being no and he doesn't like it.]

voice.

[scathefires]

My experience is that this place sucks.

[Frankly.]