First Shield: A lack of unstable molecules...[Action/Voice]

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[Action]

[Early in the evening of July 9th, Susan Richards wakes up in a very, very strange place, an unfamiliar couch. In YOUR living room. She blinks and looks around, extremely confused. When this strange, blond woman sees you...her eyes go wide she disappears, clothes and all. Astute listeners may hear the sounds of her feet as she gets up and moves away from you and the couch.]

Wha! What on Earth?! WHO are you and WHERE am I?

[Susan's voice is pretty demanding for an invisible person who just woke up in your house, and it seems to be coming from all around you, her powers distorting it.

Maybe you could help talk some sense into her? Explain the situation? Perhaps you're feeling pretty mad? Break time, go nuts! This isn't locked to anyone!]


Voice

[Much, much later, Susan's voice will appear over the journal after she's collected herself and gotten out of whoever's house she wound up in]

Hello everyone. This is Susan Richards of the Fantastic Four. If there are any members of the Fantastic Four, the Avengers, the X-Men, or even anyone that just recognizes my name I would appreciate it if you would get in touch with me. Hell, even if you are just feeling helpful and are willing to share information, I'd really appreciate it. I've just arrived and I need help getting my bearings. I don't want to impose, but I really need some answers.

Also, if anyone comes across a blue jumpsuit with a 4 on it, I'd ask that they not touch it, its made of highly unstable molecules that can react oddly to anyone that isn't me.

[Her voice isn't terribly upset, more confused. Its not like she's never woken up in strange places or been in rough situations alone before. Thats...sort of what the Fantastic Four do!]

(OOC: Feel free to break time with the action portion of the post! I've got nobody in particular who needs to find her so she can wake up in anyone's living room that wants an Invisible Woman)

Comments

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[shieldsup]

Haha, don't we all?

[She laughs herself and eases into a nearby chair]

If you do magic, and it didn't work then I'm going to guess that my powers would be similarly useless against the barrier?

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[handing]

[That earns a wry grin from Pepper's end. She touches her cup, taps a finger lightly against the side, so softly the noise can't be heard.]

I appreciate that, I do. But for future reference, I'm also going to remind you that I'm not the Pepper Potts you know.

[Because suddenly, the idea of being treated differently because of the existence of an alternate version of herself leaves a bad taste in Pepper's mouth.

Susan keeps going, details her side and her reasons, and it's comforting to hear a similar faith, even if it comes with at least one term she doesn't understand. Susan's personal experience also helps ease some of Pepper's fears. Still, she has definite concerns, and after a moment, she lets out a soft sigh.]

Alright. Thank you, for telling me. But I'm hoping you'll agree not to share this story with other people here. Tony and I aren't the only ones here from our home. So's Steve Rogers...and Howard Stark.

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[shieldsup]

I did not mean it like that. I would extend the same courtesy to anyone, Pepper, not just you.

[Susan's eyes flicker for a moment at the mention of Steve, and of Howard Stark. THAT was a strange thing to be sure. Howard had died when Tony was young, she knew that much. Surprising. Unexpected. But somehow not worrisome.

But she nods all the same, a spoon floating off the table and stirring absently]

Yes. That's what I had intended to do. I briefly spoke to Tony when he contacted me on my way here, but when the SRA didn't ring a bell I dropped that line of questioning. He doesn't need to know. Or at least, he doesn't need to hear it from me. I trust your judgement there.

Billy Kaplan is from the same reality I am, however. You may want to speak with him on the matter of keeping it silent. Rest assured, I won't tell Steve, or Howard, but Billy is young, and has been deeply hurt by the events of the war.

Do you have any questions about what I've said? I know I've bombarded you with a great deal. And I've only got more questions, so fair is fair. Your turn, Pepper.

[action]

[selfhelp]

[He shrugs.]

I don't know. I think anything's worth a shot, but I wouldn't be surprised if it didn't work either.

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[shieldsup]

Then tomorrow, I'll give it a shot. How big is the enclosure? Are we in some sort of house sized prison plane? Or is it bigger?

[She asks because she's been in one before, of course...DAMMIT REED]

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[Pepper watches in fascination as the spoon lifts on its own; one of the powers Susan had mentioned before. That isn't the biggest surprise, however, and Pepper stares at Susan when she mentions an all too familiar name.]

Billy? [As in, the Fanboy. The sweet kid who does their laundry and cleans their house because he loves Iron Man that much. Pepper lets out a slow breath, then nods.] Yes, I'm definitely going to have to speak with him. [But carefully. Susan may know a fair bit about alternate timelines, but possibly not about alternate times, and Pepper doesn't want to accidentally reveal something about Billy's future to him.]

Not just them. Anyone, Mrs. Richards--Susan. [Since the other woman has used Pepper's first name several times now, she feels okay doing the same.] Tony has people he's close to here.

[She shakes her head then.] No questions, no. But another request. Howard doesn't know that Tony's his son. He's from a time before Tony was born, and Tony hasn't told him. Not yet.

[Hopefully the rest can be left unsaid, due to obvious implications.]

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[shieldsup]

Yes. Billy. Wiccan. His timeline matches very closely to mine, within a matter of weeks. I would approach him with it carefully, and if you don't mind I would like to broach the subject with him myself, first. Just to be on the safe side.

[Susan raises an eyebrow]

Pepper, nobody aside from Tony and Steve has any business knowing what's going on in my world. I assure you, you've not got to worry about me blabbering about the situation. Truthfully, its a relief to not have to think about it, or to see Reed for a while.

[She takes another sip, raising an eyebrow at Pepper's request]

Well, I've never met Howard. I wouldn't even know what the man looks like. You don't need to worry about that. Howard was dead in my timeline before I was even born.

Speaking of, how long has Tony been Iron Man? And how long has Steve been thawed out? I'm assuming that's what happened to him, if Captain America is alive in 2012.

And please, call me Sue. Anyone who's over the age of ten and who's known me longer than five minutes does. [Except Namor and Victor, but they hardly count]

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[selfhelp]

No, bigger than a house. I think it takes a few days to get from one end to the other, and there's mountains and an ocean on the east side. It's not bad for a prison, I guess.

[He trails off there. He's seen worse.]

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[quicktoanger]

Oh, Hell's Bells, what was it with people showing up in my damn home?

"Harry Dresden. And you're in another dimension. In my apartment, which is beginning to get old."

[snikting]

Mutant? [Stands to reason, as far as he's concerned.]

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Yes and no. I was exposed to a unique form of radiation. I'm a mutant, but not like you or Charles' students.

[snikting]

And how's that working out for you with the public? [Because he sure as hell can't see them caring how mutants are made.]

[shieldsup]

So far, no problem. The FF went public almost immediately.

[snikting]

Lucky break.

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[shieldsup]

[Invisible footsteps. She'd normally lash out because of his attitude, but that last bit?]

WHY am I here and HOW did I get here, and why the !#%@ does my back hurt so bad? Explain, before I lose my temper.

[Not kidding around this time]

[shieldsup]

We've got good PR. Things, they aren't so rough for the X-Men back home.

[She remembers what it was like for them, but the MRA got ruled unconstitutional...]

[snikting]

Yeah? How'd that happen?

[Because Fury just reinstated the Sentinel program. Sure, it was to stop Apocalypse. But he isn't counting on it to just get shut down again.]

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[shieldsup]

That's something, then. Better than last time.

[Sue's eyebrow raises as he trails off. Could he be...god she hopes not. Reed...]

Billy, what year is it where you're from?

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[quicktoanger]

I focused my senses and Listened for the source of the footsteps, attempting to track her position.

"You're here because this dimension randomly shifts reality, including dragging people in from other worlds and timestreams. You got in here specifically because a bunch of assholes named the Malnosso grabbed you on the way in, and they have a bad sense of humor. Your back hurts because it's got brand new wings sticking out of it, and let me tell you how well I respond to threats, lady."

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[shieldsup]

[The footsteps seem to come from all over the room, but are a bit more concentrated near a window. That'd seem logical. But that last bit, that's no good. He sounds a bit too full of himself to be one of the good guys]

Lemme guess, you're one of those Malnosso's lackeys. Give me your best shot, chump.

[shieldsup]

The MRA was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court a few years ago. And the X-Men saved the president from Magneto in a rather public fashion.

[action]

[sundead]

The book will explain.

[don't be lazy ms. richards like he is being now]

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[selfhelp]

[...Oh, wow. He honestly should have expected that question; finding out when other people are from, chronologically, is kind of a staple question these days.

Still... she's kind of an enemy, as far as sides go. But maybe she's beyond that? Or before it happened?]

It's... 2011. Mid-spring.

[He pauses, and then adds hastily, just in case-]

But there's no war here! I mean, there is, but not with supers. And there's no law. And no prison. And...

[And he's rambling.]

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[shieldsup]

[Oh, Oh LORD! She hadn't even thought about that!]

Billy...its late spring, 2011 for me.

[She'd just heard about Reed's prison...and SHIELD, and...oh it was awful]

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[shieldsup]

[But his haste, it starts to make things in her head turn, thoughts and gears. Billy Kaplan, Young Avengers. They were with Steve. She'd met with...Patriot...at least when she'd met up with the other rebels.]

You don't have to worry...not about me. I'm on Steve's side, not Tony's