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[you_dont_work_alone]

[The network comes on to show a man’s face. His brow is creased with worry and he attempts a smile, though it’s not entirely successful.]

I understand we’re all trapped here. And this is.. Wonderland? Or so I’m told. I find that notion pretty ridiculous. No doubt we’re all being fooled. We just have to look at this logically to figure out how to get back home. I’m sure the parlor tricks here are very impressive, but we can’t honestly believe we’re being held here by magic, of all things.

Anyway, my name is John Watson. I was in the British Army and I’m a doctor. If anyone needs medical attention, let me know. I’ll do what I can to help.

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[ahousedivided]

[ A man who doesn't believe in magic. Oh America could hug you except he won't because gross you're British. He does, however, over a sympathetic look. A look that clearly indicates that if he was in the vicinity, he would offer a pat on the shoulder. ]

Oh you sweet summer child, you hold onto that faith that magic don't exist for as long as you can. Cherish it. 'Cause there will come a day when you got no choice but to reluctantly accept it.

[ He brightens up. ]

But hey, at least you're among brethren! Got more than a couple doctors around here, me included.

[ Since he's before the time of the Holmes adventures, there's nothing about Watson's identity that appeals to him except the army doctor part. ]

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[you_dont_work_alone]

[John isn't sure how to take those words, even if there is a mix of sympathy in what he assumes to be sarcasm.]

You're a doctor?

[He looks somewhat skeptical.]

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[ahousedivided]

Army surgeon. And veterinarian. And ambulance driver. I do a lot of really important things!

[ What he's failing to mention is that he's from the era where ambulances are pulled by horses and limbs are taken off with hacksaws already bloodied from previous patients. The story of how he got to this point is long and terrible.

Needless to say, he does not look qualified for any job that isn't "dog walker" or "fast food worker." ]

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[you_dont_work_alone]

Riiight...

[John is more under the impression he's a kid playing pretendy games.]

It's nice to meet you.. um..?

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[ahousedivided]

America. Y'know, the country! You're gonna wanna get used to that real fast, 'cause I'm far from the strangest sight your gonna see around here. Like my dinosaurs!

[ Grinning like he's showing off a big fluffy cat, he holds up one of those feathery, three-foot tall velociraptors to the camera. You know that old saying "let sleeping dogs lie"? The same thing applies to little dinosaurs. It screeches like a cockatoo going through drug withdrawal, thrashing around in an attempt to bite and claw the shit out of America. It succeeds in leaving some rather ugly gashes in America's hand.

He is one hundred percent unfazed. ]

This one's Jackson! Cute, huh?

[ Welcome to Wonderland you may leave your sanity at the door. ]

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[you_dont_work_alone]

[John just.. stares. He was just processing the America like the country bit when the fluffy raptor started clawing into the kid on screen.]

You should.. probably have that checked before it gets infected.

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[ahousedivided]

[ He releases the hellbeast and it goes scampering off to who knows where. ]

Yeah I guess, I did just get feeling back in the fingers I had to sew back on. Might suck if I lost 'em again.

[ w h a t ]

Anyway, I'll deal with it later. So you got the gist of the place, right? Wonderland I mean.

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[you_dont_work_alone]

I think I'm starting to...

[But he still remains skeptical.]