entranceway | ❧ Entry No.1

[ 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. ]

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Look, uh, no offense... But you look a little old for your parents to be, like, that into the Silence of the Lambs.

[Dude's gotta be like... Almost as old as Mr. White, probably, which lands him pretty completely in the "too old for that" circle of the venn diagram...

In the end, though, Jesse shrugs. It's not like it actually matters. Guy wants to pick a ridiculous name, well... It's better than "Spooge".]

It's a little weird, is all I'm saying... [Because picking a crazy cannibal's name, out of all the possibilities, is... Well, it's weird.] But whatever, man, sure. Dr. Lecter it is, why not? Go big or go home, or whatever. [A beat.] I'm Jesse, by the way.

[Notice how, while he doesn't offer his last name, he also doesn't claim that it's "Jackson". Because aliases in strange magical lands with talking lizards and libraries that're even more allergic to sitting still than he is are unnecessary.]

[ There it is again, Silence of the Lambs. Oh, he's definitely going to have to look into that one. Thank you, Jesse, you're being very helpful.

Rude, but helpful.

Anyway, he doesn't need to explain or defend his own name to anyone, much less this particular imbecile. An eyebrow just quirks upwards in doubt and his jaw tightens just so. ]

Well thank you, Jesse, for your input. I will keep it all in mind.

[And once again, Jesse has slam-dunked himself into some shit. Way to go, kid.

Naturally, though, he has no idea that he's just ruffled the feathers of one of the most dangerous people in the Mansion, and so he just plows on, as he does, with more information.

So helpful.]

Word, yo-- So hey, anybody given you the pamphlet yet? The newbie one.

[If not, Jesse's taken pictures of it, stored them on his phone just in case. WOOOOO, technology!]

[ His smile is polite, but it doesn't reach his eyes. It is merely polite, and nothing else. ]

I found it on my own, earlier.

...Wow. That's, uh-- Really proactive. [Good job, dude, most people (Jesse included) just sort of walk around losing their shit for a little while.]

So I guess you're good then, right?

[Which is just ~~SUPER FANTASTIC~~ awesome, because he's pretty much over being the guy that has to explain the kidnapping situation. It's sorta tired after, like, the fifth time.]

Yes, I would say I am.

[ Quite good. Super good, actually. The very best. ]

If I have any questions, I'll be sure to raise them...I don't believe I caught your name.

Right on, man. And it's Pinkman, my last name. First name Jesse.

[And now that he's done his duty as a six-month Wonderland veteran:]

So... Seeing as how you're up to speed and all... I guess I'll catch you later, Doc. And, uh-- watch your ass, yo. I mean you saw the pamphlet so you know how it gets around here...

[Hopefully he'll be luckier than Jesse was with his first event. Being stuffed in a mining cave with monsters hadn't exactly been the most comforting way to ease into the whole event situation.

...Frankly it'd been more like getting fisted with the reality of it, but he's just gonna keep that to himself. Scaring the newbies is that one chick's job... Meg.]

Good luck, godspeed... And so on.

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