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Hiiiiii. [ Yeah, this is awkward. Calista still doesn’t have her costume, so she’s trying to do her best lost-teenager-in-Wonderland impersonation, as opposed to her ‘I’m 90% sure someone with Powers zapped me here’ self. She grins, waves at her captive audience, and then immediately huffs a piece of hair out of her face. ]

Okay, so. Step one: be kidnapped. Step two: introduce yourself to your kidnappees? Is that how it goes? Is there a training manual, or instructional video, or like a series of things on Youtube to help a girl out? An awful lot of you guys look used to this whole shitty situation, which is one part worrying and one part kinda bad-ass, if I’m gonna be honest.

Anyway, my name's Calista. Any chance Retro Girl’s going to swoop in and save the day?

[ Calista, your ego is showing. ]

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[Have a sort of tired-looking lady in the whole doctor getup - coat, stethoscope, everything. Maxine's still managing the fallout from the past week, and sleep is a thing that happens once all the injuries are treated.]

That does seem like the general pattern. Sadly, it doesn't look like anyone here has gotten around to inventing Youtube yet. Even though there are definitely days that could have been improved by some cute animal videos.

How could a society not have youtube? [ Awfully scandalous. Considering Calista's 18 or so? It's the end of the world. ]

So what do I need to do if I need to get my cat junkie on?

You find someone who owns a cat, I guess.

I know, I know. It's basically Amish.

[ squint ]

I don't think amish people have stethoscopes.

[ Maaaaaybe taking this too literally. ]

[She almost-laughs, shaking her head.]

All right, maybe not exactly. But I am approaching the point of making my own lolcats. My desk needs some decoration anyway.

There's a term for that: Stockholm Syndrome.

[ Despite the seriousness of her tone (and her face, for that matter), Belle shifts in her seat. Her mouth quirks upward at the corner, and she holds the device out a bit more in front of her. Thankfully, she became a bit more used to technology before this happened. ]

But something tells me this doesn't exactly qualify as a kidnapping. Legally, at least.

[ She knows all too well about Stockholm Syndrome. She's pretty glad she avoided it when she was younger, but, still. This girl's actually being a little serious about it, so Calista's trying her best not to say anything too brash or snarky. ]

There's laws set up for dimension shifters and travelers where I'm from, it's totally illegal. [ And, as if some of them are somehow watching, she shouts up at the ceiling, as she's in her room: ] THERE ARE SERIOUS REPERCUSSIONS YOU DICKS!

Think they heard me?

Dimensions? Like - portals? [ It's all fascinating, really, and for a moment, Belle drops her serious facade to be fascinated by what the other girl is saying. ] They - um. From what I've read, they sound like they may operate similarly. Other worlds. The only allowances made for them involve magic, though.

[ At least, as far as she knows. The other girl shouts, and Belle has to suppress a chuckle. ]

It sounds like they might operate under another set of guidelines.

Boo. [ But hey, she got the semi-serious girl to smile. It's a start, and Calista shrugs dramatically before grinning. ]

What's your name?

Belle.

[ She glances away from the camera almost sheepishly. ]

Sorry - introductions aren't exactly my strongest point in the middle of a crisis. [ Which this most certainly qualifies as, even as she's capable of keeping herself in check. ] You said your name's Callista?

Hey, hostage situations, kidnappings, I know how it works, it's all over the news. [ She's still smiling, though, her hands up in a 'no offense taken' sort of gesture. ]

Calista, yeah. Where are all the Powers?

In my world, we like to use the word "curse," but something tells me that's not the preferred terminology.

Powers? [ Her eyebrows shoot upward. ] As in - magic?

Powers, curses, magic, alien DNA, scientific genius--yeah.

Well, I'm - assuming there has to be some kind of magic pulling us here. As for exactly where it is, I couldn't tell you.

[ Belle pls that was not even the question ]

In my world sometimes we get Powers with dimension hopping abilities--you know, portals? Maybe that's the common thread.

The portals themselves? But I didn't go through a portal to get here. I would've remembered.

...It's not...you weren't...kidnapped. Not really.

Nnnnnnnoooo, I definitely remember not wanting to go anywhere but my room before I woke up. It's definitely against my will.

....Well, I...that is a fair point.

[He hadn't really thought about it like that.]

Logic is a really cool thing. You should try it some time. [ She's hoping she doesn't come across as too abrasive--it's meant in all good fun, of course. ]

But either way, I'm not exactly looking forward to anything this place has to offer.

[Unfortunately Fitz does take a little offense to that, his frown obvious in his voice.]

I'm capable of using logic, thank you.

[This is what he gets for attempting to talk to new people.]

Join the club.

[ Too much? Too much. She knows she has to turn it down, it's just a little hard when all you want to do is come up with witty one-liners and kick some serious ass. Especially when you can't even do that because you're scared.

Not that she's ever, ever going to admit it. ]

Where are the Powers? I figure someone in spandex would have already had a handle on this.

..The powers?

Retro Girl?

[It sounds like a legitimate enough superhero name. As much as any she's ever heard of back home, anyway. But it's definitely not one she's heard of and, usually, Kate's pretty up to date with the current listing of heroes back home. It's completely possible she's from another Earth. That's a common enough occurrence around here.

She waves it off a second later, dismissing her own question with a brief wave of the hand. There's more important things, aren't there?]

Anyone point you in the direction of the pamphlet yet? It's not Wiki or anything, but it's better than nothing.

Please tell me you're just screwing with me and there's not actually a pamphlet. [ Pleasepleaseplease. The Retro Girl reference goes unnoticed, or at least politely ignored for the time being. She may have a bit of an ego but she's not a complete narcissist. ]

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[Okay, this girl is someone Krissy gets. The whole not being perfectly fine with being kidnapped? Yeah. That's all sorts of her.]

People really do seem totally fine with all this. I still don't get.

[And cue as close to a friendly smile as Krissy can manage that doesn't make her look dangerous and about to shoot something in the face. Instead she looks more like she might just maim it.

Give her some credit, here. She's trying, at least.]

Welcome to the madhouse, by the way. I'm Krissy. [a pause] And who in the crap is Retro Girl? [Sorry Calista.]

[ That 'close to a friendly smile?' totally something Calista knows. Mainly because she gives it herself. A lot. Mostly to customers at the record store she works in when she's judging their music but thinks they're cute.

That's neither here nor there, and Calista rubs her hands down her face, sighing. ]

Krissy. Retro Girl is like, the coolest Powers on the planet. She came back from the dead and saved all of our hineys, she's like, girl Jesus. With super strength. [ She resists the urge to call her super hot because well, Calista thinks she is, but she tries again and grins. ]

Been here long?

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