❧ Entry No.1

[avoirfaim]

[ Hannibal does not make himself known on the network right away. He instead explores, reading what he can and figuring out exactly where he is. Wonderland. He's not above believing in what was once thought impossible, so long all the evidence fits. God works in mysterious, cruel ways after all, and Hannibal takes it in stride. He takes a day to officially announce his arrival. Making a move on the board without knowing what game you’re playing is be naive at best, but more likely just plain stupid. His device is comfortable enough in his hand, like the familiar shape of his ipad, and he’s already scrolled through, until he found he understood the situation well enough. Only then, after learning what he could and checking his person suit in the mirror does he show himself. It’s a video, and Hannibal is the model of concerned professionalism. ]

Good evening, my name is Doctor Hannibal Lecter, and it seems that I’m what you might call a new arrival. I’ve combed through the archives and believe that I have a good understanding of the situation at hand. While I do find it terribly rude that I have been torn from my home without the courtesy of an invitation, one can hardly expect such a formality from any higher power.

[ Not that he considers himself to be lesser in any way, but it’s curious, and he keeps the thought to himself, as he does so many others. He then pauses for a moment with his tongue to the roof of his mouth, choosing his words, before continuing. ]

It seems that I’m not alone in being pulled from my world into this one, so I find myself somewhat obligated by my profession to provide you all with a warning. There is a man here now, another new arrival, by the name of Will Graham. While I do consider him to be a friend and a good man, he has a history of mental instability and is currently on trial for multiple murders. I would suggest exercising caution in his presence and referring to me should you have any questions or concerns.

[Do you see that waters of being genuinely concerned in his eyes? Good. ]

Comments

[akapeanut]

[She watches him, looking for-- she doesn't know. Something to tell her that he's the trustworthy one. Something to tell her he isn't. Eventually, she manages:]

It's surprising how you took this in such stride. You did last time too. Maybe that's just what you're like, but I dunno. There's definitely one portion of my life where I would've been way hard to convince about any of this being real.

[Namely, the alive part of her life.]

[avoirfaim]

[ The really is the thing about him, isn't it? The person-suit is meticulous, presenting a calm kindness that asks to be trusted with sincerity. He doesn't show her anything of who he is, why would he? He doesn't need to scare her, he needs to know who she is, this girl who looks like Georgia Madchen. ]

An extension of my line of work, no doubt. Speaking of, if I'm going to be seeing you as a patient, I believe I should know your name.

[akapeanut]

George. Not Georgia. I...I know you knew a girl who looked like me. But she's Georgia and, um. I'm George.

[She's aware this isn't all that convincing, especially coming from a person seeking psychological help.]

We're from different worlds. I guess we just have, like. Doppelgangers. There's Dean and Tom who are identical but from different worlds, here. It's...a thing.

[She's not making it up.]

[avoirfaim]

I see.

[ No, it's not convincing in the slightest, but it's in line with what the pamphlet suggested so he's not so quick to dismiss it. The question still stands, though...]

Could it be possible that you are in fact Georgia Madchen, but you've forgotten? Perhaps by some traumatic experience or by the intervention of Wonderland itself? Her death...could have easily been traumatic enough if that were the case, as well as many of the events in her life.

[akapeanut]

[George almost lets out a laugh. Her death? Traumatic? More like humiliating and annoying, in the end. But in any case...]

It's easier to believe that I'm a traumatized dead person than a different one who looks similar?

[avoirfaim]

Both are equally farfetched, but it seems Wonderland has a penchant for altering memories. It seems the more logical possibility of the two, given where we are and what it can do.

[ He smiles. ]

But if that's not the case then I apologize.

[akapeanut]

Well, spend enough time here and you'll see doubles for yourself. It's...weird, yeah, but it's a thing.

[She's trying very hard not to think about it in terms of fiction despite being friends with James Potter who, as far as her world is concerned, is definitely fiction and should not be a living, breathing person.]