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[projected]

[When the feed clicks on, there is only a faint static sound with what sounds like the microphone being covered a couple times. From the turn of the sound, one can surmise the device is being moved in the hand of the person who turned on the feed.]

This crude device is quite deceptive. At first it looked like an antiquated smart phone of sort, but inspection shows a different story. I'm a bit more impressed to learn it connects to a network that everyone is on. A means of communication is interesting... I'm curious as to why it even exists actually. Maybe that question is intentionally open-ended?

[He huffs a quiet breath of laughter out, the number of possible answers already sprouting to mind.]

If I'm being honest, I never really liked Alice in Wonderland. I can acknowledge it's historical value, and it's why I read it, but Alice herself was... fake. Designed as the perfect image of childhood innocence. She went around this new world so new to her without fear, wondered by all around her. Any flaw with her was never designed, but created by those who read the story. The world, much like this one, was of far more interest.

...What do you think of Alice though? Was she foolish for being too trusting of Wonderland, or can she be absolved for her curious nature? I think the answer you would pick, even if you don't say it aloud, reveals what kind of person you are.

If you don't want to share your answer that's fine. However I am curious about what kind of people are here. A melting pot of universes isn't exactly commonplace. I do hope this place won't be as tedious as reading Alice's adventures.

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[projected]

You didn't make it easy for me. Honestly, why were you so cagey about your name back then? Did you just want to be a pain in the ass?

[breacher]

Do you really want me to answer that question. Really?

[projected]

...Why do you insist on being so abrasive. It's not attractive. [He sighs.] I don't ask questions I don't want the answer to.

[breacher]

[ like. where do you even start with that.

He pinches at the bridge of his nose before he speaks again, the sarcasm heavy in his voice. ]

Yes, Thawne, everything revolves around you and I wanted to be a giant pain in the ass. Happy?

[projected]

You keep deflecting my questions with sarcasm, so no. Should I just find you and torture you for the answer maybe?

[breacher]

Yes, because you're going to do that after announcing as much over a public feed.

[ more sarcasm. but, as much as he hates to admit it: ]

I know you won't because you're smarter than that. [ UGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. ] This is why people are cagey around you — the threats and everything. You realize that, don't you?

[projected]

Aw, you called me smart. That must have been hard for you.

[He just laughs a little - Harry's prickly nature does nothing to deter him. If anything, it just makes Eobard want to antagonize him further.]

You have a really violent image of me don't you? I think sufficient torture for you would just be strapping you down to a chair, and then reading something long and boring. My presence alone seems to make you suffer.

[breacher]

You don't do much to discourage it, Thawne. Everyone's presence makes me suffer, you're just another drop in the ocean.

[projected]

Don't lie to me, Dr. Wells. Even from the moment we met, I could tell something about me really pissed you off. It seemed more aggravated than I usually get.

[breacher]

Then clearly, you've never seen me around Barry Allen before. But I'll be the first to say you're a smug piece of work and those types are always a thorn in anyone's side.

[projected]

We already have so much in common then. You're pretty damn smug yourself, acting so belligerent. But I can admire that attitude, which is why I'm not angry at you.

[breacher]

[ WHY.

his first instinct is to let out a droll "lucky me," but he realizes all too quickly that that's just an invitation for him to either keep going on and on, get really angry, or both. ]

. . . Great.

[ it's slightly more neutral. slightly. ]

[projected]

I look forward to becoming fast friends with you.

[Said without a hint of sarcasm, but certainly with some mocking undertone.]

[breacher]

[ Is it smart to sigh deeply and hang up on someone like Eobard Thawne while rolling your eyes?

Probably not, but that's exactly what Harrison is doing. ]

[projected]