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[ despite how hard she's trying to appear calm and collected, Gwen's eyes are wide, voice a little rough. she's not about to burst into tears, nothing to dramatic. but enough bad news might make her switch from video to text. she can't be away from her family right now, she just can't. there's too much going on, not to mention finals and- right. ahem. the camera is rolling, so to speak. ]

Hi. [ ahem ] Hello. I'm not sure who's receiving this video message, which seems a little dangerous, but I thought this would be better than not attempting to use this device at all. My name is Gwen, Gwen Stacy. About two hours ago, I was on my way to work - at the Oscorp Tower in New York, for reference - and now I'm... here. Just like that. [ and it's clear she doesn't like that fact at all. ] I'm not hurt, and I don't remember being taken or anything, it just- it's like I blinked, or- or tripped off of a curb, and ended up falling into that room. Which makes no sense. [ yeah, despite having a very polite woman walk her through that introduction here, help her with her weapon ( WEAPON, who gives out guns? honestly. ) and her new belongings, she's still completely unconvinced that this is all real. how can it be? ]

So, I just have a couple of questions, if anyone wouldn't mind taking the time to answer them for me:

One: Where are we really? In relation to New York City, specifically.

Two: Is there any way this can all be cleared up and sorted out so that I can be home by 8pm? My mother's cooking dinner for the family tonight, and I really shouldn't be late or she'll start to worry. And trust me, you do not want to see what my mother gets like when she's worried. It's bad. [ even heh!ing and doing an 'oh boy' sort of handwave as her eyes get a little bigger. hell hath no fury like a worried Helen Stacy, folks ]

I'd say those two questions are all I have so far, so.

--Thank you!

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( There's something of an amused smile at this end. Maybe. Just slightly. )

We should get a bloody tally going of how many of you yanks are gonna turn up and how many of you are from New York.

( Her accent gives her away as an Australia, and while she might be cheery for those first few moments, she sobers up pretty quick. )

I dunno if you're gonna like the answers to either of your questions though, hey.

Edited 2013-04-02 05:41 (UTC)

[Hell hath no fury? Obviously you haven't met Galadriel. Her mom could be absolutely terrifying.]

Hail and well met, Gwen. I am Celebrían. I'm sorry, I can't tell you how near 'New York City' would be. I'm not entirely certain how far that this place is from my own home.

[It's not a good news kind of day, sorry Gwen.] And I'm afraid that you cannot return home at your own whim or all those of us who have a dislike of war would have returned home already.

You've gotten some answers from people already, but I think you'll be either pleased or very distressed to know that, as far as anyone can tell, when you go home, you go right back to where you came from. So no matter how long you stay here, you'll be home in time for dinner.

From the maps, this island apparently was once called 'England', and we're in a place once called 'London'. I can't tell you how far away that is, but if the locations have meaning to you, that might help.

[ hang on one moment he just dropped his tablet

spider reflexes what are those ]

Oscorp? You work for Norman Osborn?

[His tone of voice is polite but a bit stiff. She doesn't sound like trouble, but ... Osborn.]

We are in an alternate universe, specifically Britain. We can none of us leave by choice.

Why does everyone think, "oh man, I've been kidnapped and brought to an alternate reality and they're telling me I need to fight with weapons and stuff against a dictatorship-like evil government- but gosh won't they regret it once my parental unit finds out I've missed dinner!!"

Are you braindead??

I'm afraid your family meal will simply have to wait.

Really? Just those two?

What were you having for dinner?

[Clearly this is the most important thing to the whole post.]

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