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[onthefitz]

[When the feed clicked on, Fitz was still in the midst of a panic attack, the young scientist barely able to focus on the device as he fiddled with the settings some, hands trembling.]

Director Coulson? Agent May? Anyone? Please tell me I'm not the only one here.

[Because that's the last thing he needed right now. He didn't want to believe his was happening right now. It just wasn't plausible.

Trying to pull himself together, Fitz set the device down for a moment, scrubbing at his face and letting out a breath. It took a moment for him to get himself together, his hands still trembling but it wasn't near as bad.

Breath in. Breath out.

He could do this.

A little more composed, he picked his device up once more, trying to put on a neutral expression.]

This is Agent Leo Fitz of SHIELD. Can anyone hear me? I'm not sure where I am but if someone...if someone could please contact me....please?

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[onthefitz]

Of course. Right. Sorry. I'll...try to get in touch with some of them.

[Aka he most likely wouldn't for awhile. Instead, he's just going to shut himself inside his room until he can adjust.

Fitz blinks and focuses on Bucky specifically when asked about the bus, shaking his head then pausing, looking thoughtful.]

In a way..yes? It's what we call our transport plane.

[assembles]

[Steve's heard the term before, though only in passing. It sounds like something the Avengers could benefit from having, but their team only gathers together to battle against enemies when it's something catastrophic, whereas Coulson's team is always working.

It sounds kind of nice, actually, and makes Steve nostalgic for his time with the Commandos.]

You won't get anything that fancy here, but the closets will give you whatever you ask for... so long as it's small enough. And not too specific.

[Fitz still appears to be pretty shaken by his sudden arrival, so maybe hearing some of the facts about Wonderland will help calm him down.]

[onthefitz]

Anything as long as it's not specific...that's...I suppose that is a bit handy.

[It gives him something to focus on, to ponder, so it definitely does help. He even manages a thoughtful look rather than a nervous one, rolling that all over in his head before focusing on the pair.]

Would it be able to provide equipment for...ah...lab work! Yes, lab work. So I can keep working?

[Working helped him focus as well so it was important that he could continue.]

[disassembles]

[ Jeez, they get a whole plane. He starts to wonder what Peggy would think of that and stops himself short. ]

Yeah, it seems like the science types can get their hands on most of what they want. There's a lab in the basement it's...

[ It was Tony's, but he's not currently in Wonderland. ] I guess Doc Foster or Banner would be in charge of it now.

[onthefitz]

Yes I--Doctor Foster got in touch with me. Doctor Banner is here as well?

[There's a glimmer of an excited fanboy underneath the scared and nervous demeanor but it's barely there. It's hard to get excited about things and show it properly these days.]

Are there..has anyone attempted to...attempted to solve the problem. What's going on here I mean. They must have, it would be strange not to but I don't know if it's something that can be easily solved. That's what I mean.

[assembles]

[Just out of habit, Steve had always thought of it as Tony's lab. He's the one who had started it all up, even if he'd invited the other scientists to work with him.

It's still here, even though he isn't. It almost doesn't seem right, but Steve doesn't need to project any of that right now.]

Dr. Banner is here, yeah. I'm sure he'd be happy for the help. But they've been working on trying to figure out the inner workings of this place for months, and there's been a lot of dead ends. You might want to prepare yourself for some frustration.

[Steve frowns, not all that sure how someone as twitchy as Fitz would take the utter lack of progress here.]

[onthefitz]

So you're...what you're saying is that no one has figured this place out? No one has figured out the why and how?

[Oh that was comforting. Very comforting.

Aka not in the least bit comforting Fitz could feels his hands starting to shake again so he was quick to shove them in his pockets, trying to keep his expression neutral.]

And no one has found a way...a way to leave?

[disassembles]

If anyone had learned about that, we'd put it in the welcome pamphlet and the place would be a lot emptier.

[ Bucky has similar concerns about how Fitz is going to take this, but there isn't a gentle way to break the facts down for him. All they can really do for him is try to be straight-forward and honest, and supportive in whatever limited way they can. ]

But just because no one's done it yet doesn't mean it's not gonna happen. Everyone who comes in here has got a fresh perspective on it, and their own skills and talents to help out.

[assembles]

[Bucky more or less sums it up. Both of them know how to dig in for the long haul. The war had taken years to win, and they hadn't even been there to see the end of it, but that hadn't stopped them from fighting their hardest.]

People leave, but it's not by their own choice. Wonderland's pretty picky about who stays and who goes.

[There's no rhyme or reason to it, either. It's unnerving to realize that any one of them could disappear without warning, the same way Tony had, but Steve doesn't think dwelling on it will do them much good.]

[onthefitz]

[Glancing down, Fitz mulls that all over with a thoughtful frown, reaching up to rest a hand against the back of his neck in a sort of comforting gesture.]

Right. So more often than not..whatever is controlling this place decides when and how people leave?

[It sounds crazy but..his life is all sorts of crazy so it really wouldn't be all that odd.

He looks up at the pair, a little more calm now--or maybe his expression going neutral is more him just starting to get worn out with all the information he's getting.]

I hope that I'll be able to help.

[disassembles]

[ Bucky nods at the first question. Even if he's a little scattered, at least Fitz seems to understand. He's no more eager to talk about it than Steve -- beyond what's strictly necessary, that is. ]

I hope so too, buddy. But in the meantime, you should take it easy, give yourself a little time to adjust.

[assembles]

[There's still that question floating in the back of Steve's head, but there's no nice way to ask someone why they're so twitchy, so he leaves it at that. If anything, Steve can question Coulson about it at some point.

Bucky offers some good advice, and Steve nods in agreement.]

Do you have any other questions? Or did you need the grand tour? There's actually a lot to see here.

[Even so, it only takes a few days to explore the whole place and that's when boredom starts to set in for a lot of people. Since Fitz is a science type, he'll probably find ways to keep busy.]

[onthefitz]

[Fitz give Bucky a sort of grateful look because he does appreciate what the two of them have been doing; how kind and patient they both have been. It means a lot to him.]

No I--my teammates they're...they're coming to meet with me. But thank you, both of you.

[Hey, he even manages a small smile.]

[disassembles]

Any time. [ Bucky nods, giving him a small smile in return. This is really the least they can do. People were patient and helpful with him when he arrived; he feels like he ought to pay it forward whenever he can. ] We'll see you around, Agent Fitz.

[onthefitz]

Yeah--I....Thank you. Again I mean.

[Fitz manages a smile before he cuts the feed, letting out a deep breath as he runs a hand through his hair.]