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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.

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[fearbringer]

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

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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.

[thiefoflight]

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

Just wish for a hot dog!

[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.

[defyingfrigidity]

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

[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?

[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.

[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]

[ 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?

[capnwhizbang]

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

[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.

[capnwhizbang]

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

[capnwhizbang]

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

Do I click my heels together first?

[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.

[capnwhizbang]

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

Ghost Zone?

[capnwhizbang]

[ That earns a laugh. ]

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

[schrodingersghost]

Crazy creepy alternate dimension from my world. Long story. A very long story.

And I definitely mean creeepy with three e's. But this place? Makes that place look downright normal sometimes.

[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.

[fearbringer]

Well, it was either that or a gigantic planetarium.

[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?

[capnwhizbang]

Ha, it's alright! I like long stories, but if it's truly creeepy with three e's like you say, maybe we can save that story for when we're making smores around the campfire.

What's your name, kiddo?

[schrodingersghost]

Well, I do have to agree that smores are awesome.

[Danny suddenly tries to remember when the last time he'd done that had been. Maybe the last expedition?]

Danny Fenton. I'm from Amity Park. Though I haven't met a single person here yet who's ever heard of it.

[capnwhizbang]

That's what I thought at first, and it might not be too far from the truth... I can only fly so high before something-- some kind of barrier-- blocks me from going any further.

[ And she does not sound happy about that one bit. ]

[fearbringer]

And how high is that?