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[capnwhizbang]

So this is paradise, huh? Paradise, and not a single hot dog stand in sight. For shame. It's pretty, though. Kind of like something out of a fairy tale.

[ Carol sighs. She's not naive-- she knows no to judge a book by its cover. And she knows damn well that some things are not always what they seem. With that in mind, it's imperative she find her comrades. While she's not exactly helpless, it never huts to have a helping hand, and who knows? Maybe her... friends know something she doesn't. ]

Hi everyone. My name's Carol Danvers. I don't know if any of you have heard of Captain Marvel or the Avengers, but that's me and my group. I'm not sure if any of them are here, but being as how this seems to be the only means of communication in this place, I figure it's not a bad time to ask if any of them were flying through the Oort cloud and somehow found themselves here.

So. Avengers. Any of them here? I'll settle for S.H.I.E.L.D., or the X-Men-- members of Hydra, the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, the Assembly of Evil, the Brood, etcetera need not apply, of course.

[ Oh, and one more thing, lest she forget: ]

Are we even on Earth? Where is this place?

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[molotov]

Paradisa, not paradise. Two very different things. Not Earth. It's a magic castle that feeds on our souls, or at least that is what we are pretty sure of.

No X-Men, but we used to have some mutants. Logan and Guido Carosella were the two I know, but they have been gone for years. I do not know about the others, but then I never pay attention to people's home groups anymore anyway.

[capnwhizbang]

[ Well, now, Carol's not so sure she likes the sound of that. All she has left is her soul, so she's not entirely happy to hear it's on someone's menu. ]

Logan, huh.

[ Her recollection is vague, and only through second-hand knowledge, despite their history. ]

Who are you?

[molotov]

Da, Logan. [She sounds a little, tiny bit dreamy. Someone had a crush on Mr. Knifehands.]

I am Molotov Cocktease. Been here three and a half years, and counting.

[dictated]

[fearbringer]

Whatever it is, it's not Earth. The stars are different.

[capnwhizbang]

Very different. They're always different depending on the planet... I just hoped this wasn't what I was afraid it was.

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[lord_wizard]

Some of your...hm...Avengers...have come and gone in times past though I am not certain of now, though I can safely say no one is here as a result of their own actions. The best explanation I can offer is that this is a different universe than your own.

[capnwhizbang]

I didn't think I was flying that fast. Well, I suppose it could be worse.

[thiefoflight]

[And while everyone's doing the whole explanation thing...]

Just wish for a hot dog!

[capnwhizbang]

[ Fine by her. She loves her some hot dogs. ]

Do I click my heels together first?

[schrodingersghost]

I don't know about right now? I used to know a guy who told me a bit about them.

[Not that Danny knew anything more about them than 'cool superhero team'.]

And no, not Earth. At least I hope its not Earth. Because I'm telling you, this place makes the Ghost Zone look normal.

[capnwhizbang]

[ "Cool superhero team" is about all she knows about them right now, herself. ]

Ghost Zone?

[defyingfrigidity]

That's... quite a colorful collection of titles.

[capnwhizbang]

If by "colorful" you mean "completely unoriginal and uninspired" then yes. They are very colorful names. And they're just like it says on the tin.

[hellofist]

[Well that's pretty exciting, the idea of another hero type here. Their ranks are so small now and even though all of the groups and people listed are things she's never heard of, it's impossible not to make the connection that all of those sound a lot like groups of heroes. She doesn't recognize them, but there has to be some sort of crossover, right?

Also, a woman named Captain Marvel? That just sounds really cool.]

You're not, uh... worried? Giving away identity like that?

[capnwhizbang]

[ That earns a laugh. ]

No, not really. My secret's been out for a long, long time.

[teenagebadboy]

There's nothing close to paradise over this place. Only misery.

Haven't heard about anyone from any of those teams. [Although he do know a certain Bruce Banner but he has no idea of knowing they might be familiar in any way.]

It ain't Earth that's for sure. It's some kind of pocket dimension.

[capnwhizbang]

[ Only misery, huh. Such optimism. ]

"Pocket dimension" makes the most sense, being as how I couldn't just fly on out of here... but whose pocket dimension, I wonder.

[nohalfway]

[ Ellie hasn't ever attempted to be a part of the welcome wagon beyond maybe once. For good reason. Every person here is a possible threat, and she'd rather not bother with most people but... Well, she's had enough time to at least bite into a hunch. She likes to think she has good enough insight and a good sense of judgment. But who knows? All are guilty until proven innocent. ]

[ She introduces herself by an elongated vibration of her lips and tongue, spitting her dictation. She laughs. ]

Holy shit, that sounds like a bunch of brigades from a comic book.

And nope. Not a single one of them here, sorry lady. It's sorta paradise, you've got that much right. But it's got its ways in being anything but.

If you're from Earth, you must be from a completely different time or universe. No one from the Earth I know sounds that positive.

[ And a pause. ]

Oh yeah! Welcome wagon shot.

Hi. This place half-sucks, half-rules. Welcome, welcome.

[capnwhizbang]

[ Ellie has absolutely nothing to worry about. Carol's one of the good guys. Of course, she has no problem taking the time to prove it. ]

I assure you we're very real and not fictitious at all.

[ Although the things She-Hulk says from time to time can make one wonder. ]

Thanks? I guess. What's your name?

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[i_rule_me]

This place's a pocket dimension, luv. Like The World, or that wee thing I did a few years ago, the "Age of X".

In case that wasn't enough o' a tipoff, I'm David Haller, Professor Xavier's son. Y'might know me as "Legion", but I'll thank ya not t'call me that.

[capnwhizbang]

[ The name she recognizes just fine. "Professor Xavier". She heard about him. Someone... someone was trying to teach her about her life before she came here. Someone she can't put a name or face to. But whoever that someone was, they had mentioned Professor Xavier, and how he helped her after a terrible accident she had years ago. ]

I... I'm sorry. I don't know who you are. If I should... I'm so sorry.

Carol Danvers

[originalcopy]

I know a couple of your Avenger/Shield buddies.

And this place isn't a fuckin' paradise, not by a long shot. This is Paradisa or as some of us would rather call it, "Castle Wonderfuck".

... oh, and if you really want a hotdog, which I'm not sure why because gross... you can just wish for one.

[thebestseller]

Nobody here but us chickens. Buck buck buggah.

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[rapscalliongirl]

What're "hot dogs"?

[ Priorities. ]

[dontpatr0nizeme]

Thrust me, it's not really paradise. At all.

[Wash is mostly ignoring the rest. It's not the kind of thing he's that familiar with, at any rate.] And this place isn't Earth. At least, it's not the Earth I know.