[01]- Arrival [VIDEO]

[glassesonachain]

[The video flickers on and shows a woman with curly brown hair and she is clearly upset and a little bit in shock from her arrival. Such a big change so quickly is a little traumatic for her and she'd like to get to the bottom of it. She's incredibly shy, though so it takes her a while. She fidgets with the sling on her arm and takes a few deep breaths before she finally gathers her thoughts enough to speak her mind.]

Hello. I am...My name is Bennett Halverson and I...I'm from Washington, D.C. Which this clearly is not.

This place is...unfamiliar and whatever that machine says, I'm not a hero. Not a hero. I'm not super, not really.

[She sighs and finds it hard to look at the camera. Even though she just admitted she's not a hero, it should be pretty obvious she's not really a villain either.]

And...I have a job. A very, very important job back home, highly specialized and I can't miss work. There's things I need to accomplish. Things that need to be done. And only I can do them. Well, that's not true, I'm sure there's plenty but I enjoy my work and I like to keep busy with it so I...


[It takes her a lot of courage to say the next line so she visibly stiffens a little. She tries to make herself look a little more intimidating but that's sort of hard for a super nerd with a dead arm.]

It would be...highly advised that someone show me the way to get back home. Immediate action would be preferable.

[Bennett makes a slightly panicked look before she quickly shuts off the video. She's fairly certain she just made an ass of herself and is going to get herself murdered now. Thank you, paranoia!]

Comments

[video]

[iamjaimesommers.livejournal.com]

[pings on scared person in need from a half a mile away and speaks calmly and soothingly] Hi... Bennett, right? My name's Jaime Sommers.

This is going to sound awfully crazy but I don't know how else to say it: you've been taken by a superpowerful computer into an alternate dimension. This place is where New York City is, but it's just called the City, and it's the year 2010. If it wasn't where you were. I... ah... know that's a lot to take in... [fumbles helplessly]

[voice]

[glassesonachain]

I have a vast knowledge of computers and I have never heard of anything like that. It doesn't make sense, isn't logical. The year is correct but this situation is entirely improbable. Impossible.

[voice]

[iamjaimesommers.livejournal.com]

Well, I'd agree with you there, though I can't say I have vast knowledge of computers.

But look around you--looks like New York, doesn't it? However possible it is or not, what's in front of you is real.

I know it's overwhelming. Do you need help?

[voice]

[glassesonachain]

[Bennett is trying to reject this reality and substitute her own!]

Unless it's help getting out of here and back to where I was, no. I don't believe I do. Need help. But...but thank you.

[voice]

[iamjaimesommers.livejournal.com]

Sweetie, if I could help you with that, I'd be long outta here myself. Sorry. I have my own important job in DC to get back to. [under her breath]

Be careful, alright? This machine brings in dangerous people sometimes.

[video]

[was-sleeping.livejournal.com]

Oh.

That's interesting.

Hello, Miss Halverson.

[voice]

[glassesonachain]

Interesting? I'm sure this is very interesting, for me to be sent here against my will. To be where I'm not supposed to.

Can you help me get home? It's very important.

[voice]

[was-sleeping.livejournal.com]

That's not what I mean by 'interesting'. Are you injured?

I don't have that ability, no.

[voice]

[glassesonachain]

Then what do you mean, precisely? And no. I am not. Not in any way that I am aware of, at least.

[voice]

[was-sleeping.livejournal.com]

I mean that it's interesting that another person from our world has arrived.

[voice]

[rompot-iisous.livejournal.com]

[ Because someone else is paranoid and confused as hell now. ]

Ha.

Well.

Great.

They're not going to send you home.

[voice]

[glassesonachain]

Great? How is this great?

[Poor Bennett here has a hard time picking up on sarcasm. Especially when she's freaking out.]

This is very not great in the slightest, not in any sense of the word and they need to send me home. It's mandatory.

[voice]

[rompot-iisous.livejournal.com]

They don't need to do anything.

[voice]

[glassesonachain]

Who's to say?

Re: [voice]

[rompot-iisous.livejournal.com]

Uh. Everyone who has posted the exact same demand as you over the past who even knows how many years?

[mobius-bound.livejournal.com]

[ Have video of this expression and a muttered "So that's what has him upset." before it switches to voice. ]

There is a Washington D.C. here. It is not likely the one you are looking for.

[video]

[glassesonachain]

[Bennett stares in total shock for a good thirty seconds before she can say anything. And even then. Good job, Cameron. You broke her brain. That's quite an accomplishment.]

...That's.

Why...

You have my face. How....?

That's not possible.

voice;

[mobius-bound.livejournal.com]

Unless your name is Allison, which I doubt, then I do not.

You may wish to suspend your understanding of what is and is not possible for a while.

[voice]

[glassesonachain]

As previously stated, my name is Bennett.

But it cannot be ignored, the bone structure is nearly identical. I'd hope that I'd be able to identify my own face when I see it.

voice;

[mobius-bound.livejournal.com]

It has happened before, Ms. Halverson. To say any face is yours is presuming you were the first one with it.

Welcome to the City. It is not likely you'll be able to return home when you want to.

[Video]

[amoral_savior]

[Oh look at that a smiling face. Perhaps familiar to her, but for him this is the first time seeing his academic hero]

You ARE a girl! Not that there was any question on your part, but I kind of always thought you were a-- You know what that doesn't matter.

So, uh, here you are, The City. No way home by the way and I can understand your frustration, but! But there is work. With me. Not like boring assistant work, but real work just like home. We would work. Together. Co-workers even!

Sorry, can I just say I'm a big fan of your papers? I mean some of your ideas are just *amazing* and that's coming from me!

OH! I'm Topher Brink. We haven't met, or maybe we have, but not here and not back home. Yet. I've been told we meet in my future, but that was by a crazy Doll so maybe we don't.

I really hope we do!

[video]

[glassesonachain]

[It takes her a few moments to start talking. She just knows if she doesn't try to compose herself she'll end up saying something she'll probably regret. Anger is pretty evident on her face but she's a little conflicted about it. No matter what happened between them in the past, she's still a bit relieved to see someone she recognizes.]

I am perfectly aware of who you are, Mr. Brink. And yes, while I am aware that Bennett is typically a name for a male, I am very female.

[That may have been a little snappy.]

Thank you, I suppose. Though I assure you, my ideas are not all that spectacular.

We have have met and worked together in the past. Things...Things ended in a way that was less than desirable. Less than good. Bad. Things ended on a bad note the last time I saw you.

Re: [video]

[amoral_savior]

[There's a bit of confusion on his face because as far as he knows he would never do anything to someone like Bennett to make that pretty voice sound so snappy.

Oh god, he didn't say that out loud did he? No. Good. He DOES have some filter after all]

Look, whatever happened or will happen should have baring on us now, right? I mean we could meet! Two brains coming together for the good of science.

Are you at the MAC? I should warn you I'm fairly certain it had mold. Evil mold.

[video]

[glassesonachain]

[Dammit, Topher! Stop it! You're making it hard to hate you. Which she's still trying to do, by the way.]

...Alright. But that doesn't mean I trust you. Not really.

[She is extremely unsure about this but it makes sense. And he seems genuine enough but so did Caroline and look how that turned out. But she doesn't want to be alone right now. A one-armed girl would be easy picking out in a big city on her own.]

Yes. That is where I am currently.

...Evil mold? Since when is mold sentient enough to be considered evil?

Re: [video]

[amoral_savior]

[He's smiling that smile, because she is so cute with her glasses and oh! is that a chain?]

It's okay. A lot of people don't trust me even though I'm a fairly trust worthy guy.

And as part of the learning to trust me just believe in the evil of mold. Besides even if it's not sentient do you really want to live in a place with mold?

Here's where I am: map. Keep it to yourself though because my boss is the secretive type.

There's no mold here AND I have cable!