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[fantasticforcefields]

[On the screen is a blond woman, to all appearances human and doing a not-quite-perfect job hiding the kind of resigned annoyance only seen in those for whom getting hauled across space and time is just a bothersome day at the office. She's instantly recognizable to people from a wide number of related universes—it's Susan Richards, the Invisible Woman, visible for this conversation and wearing a black-and-white version of the Fantastic Four's classic blue uniform with the distinctive "4" logo on the chest. It's been almost two days and there's no sign of her teammates, so it's time to cast a wider net.]

Hello. My name is Susan Richards. I'm going to swallow my pride and assume that doesn't mean anything to most of you. [The necessity of doing so doesn't seem to bother her, even though the idea of not being known on sight is strange. Sue laughs a little, and lets go of her irritation. The only real problem here is that her family isn't, and that's always been a self-correcting state of affairs.]

If it does, however, do me a favor and check in? Avengers, X-Men, SHIELD—I'm not picky. [Sue's already run into two people from home. Maybe there are more. She'll even take villains, if only so she can keep an eye on them.]

Everyone else, nice to meet you. Lovely weather we're having, isn't it?

[OOC: Fourth-walling is okay as long as your character's not going to be a jerk about it. Canon fail post is thisaway.]

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[kneecaptain]

I've been a couple of those things. Not— not anymore. [ Current status: dead. ]

It, uh, says that I'm Bucky Barnes, right? [ It does. ]

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[fantasticforcefields]

[Sue's been an Avenger. Everyone's been an Avenger. Half her team has also been dead.]

Yes, it does. Nice to actually meet you, Sergeant Barnes.

[Namor and Cap both like him, so he's gotta be mostly okay, right?]

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[kneecaptain]

I never made sergeant. Was the worst paid private in the whole army.

And, uh, a captain. Sort of.

video; did i just conflate mcu with 616?

[fantasticforcefields]

You'd think they'd owe you back pay.

[Those 60 years would add up.]

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[dusk_and_dawn]

Lady Richards. I have heard naught but good things about you. [He nods in acknowledgement.] Balder Odinson.

We have a few people from our universe or universes similar to ours, although people have been pulled from different times.

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[fantasticforcefields]

[She knows Balder by reputation at least, and come on, the man is hard to dislike.]

King Balder. Thor speaks highly of you.

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[dusk_and_dawn]

I am glad to hear it, since he says nothing but silly things about my person within my hearing.

I assume none of your fellows have followed you here?

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[fantasticforcefields]

I have a brother, too. I know how that goes. [It's difficult to determine whether Thor or Johnny Storm is more of a pain in the ass to have as a brother.]

It's only me. There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to this, does there?

[oldsoldiersneverdie]

I'm pretty sure Scott never took me off the 'active' roster, though these days, Bright Lady only knows that means.

[OOC: I cannot off-hand remember if they have done anything together, though she is free to vaguely know Cable - he's been visible enough through various things, and he did live in NYC for a while]

[fantasticforcefields]

The X-Men are like the Avengers--volunteer once, and they'll be calling you forever. [She says this affectionately, though.] Hello, Nathan.

[OOC: I don't think they've done anything together, since Cable's usually chilled over in the X-corner and the Four mostly only cross over with the main lineup. However, Sue adored Jean and stayed friends with Scott despite hating Emma's guts, and the X-Men call Reed for time travel advice a lot, so she'd definitely at least recognize Cable, and they might even have been introduced. Did he go to Jean's funeral?]

[oldsoldiersneverdie]

When they're not trying to disown me, anyway.

[OOC: I'm not actually sure - his stuff in X-Men/Uncanny X-Men is about the only thing of his I haven't read. But I'm happy to say they've been introduced at least once, and the complicated family tree may even have been explained to her]

[fantasticforcefields]

[Sue's too polite to comment on what a soap opera the X-Men are.]

Is there anyone else from your team [any of the ones he's on, really] here?

[Don't say Deadpool, don't say Deadpool...]

[OOC: Saying they've met in passing sounds reasonable to me.

Sue's pre-AvX, jsyk.]

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[bittertears]

Perhaps not, but I would not be against knowing as to what meaning your name is intended to have.

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[fantasticforcefields]

[Hello, girl she doesn't know.]

I'm a public figure where I'm from. [Which definitely has its downside.]

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[bittertears]

[Hiya.]

From the future I'm to assume? Or rather, what would eventually turn into my future.

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[fantasticforcefields]

I don't know. What's your present?

[The speech patterns are a little archaic, yes.]

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[reconnaissance]

G'day.

( Sometimes, just sometimes, it's fun to play up to the stereotypes-- not that someone who says fair dink unironically is really moving too far away from their own personal norm in order to meet said stereotypes.

Anyway, Say a few things that Ellie doesn't recognise, and you get her attention. Or, well - obviously she is familiar with the concept of an avenger or a shield, but it seems a bit different in this context. )

I haven't heard of you, but I'm kind curious, after that introduction. And, hey - what's an X-Man?

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[fantasticforcefields]

[Hey, Sue knows Australians!

Maybe.

Uh... Pyro is Australian. He's a mid-grade X-Men villain.

Um.]

I'm a member of the Fantastic Four. [Which would explain the giant number on her chest, probably.] We're a high-profile super-team, meaning we fight super-powered criminals and defend Earth and other planets from threats. The X-Men are another team.

[She has recently become aware that universes without flying people in spandex are more than just fiction, so she's trying to be more explicit about things than she ordinarily would.]

permavideo also oh my god I apologise in advance for a lot of annoying questions

[reconnaissance]

( Oh.

Oh dear.

Australia is going to start getting a reputation, if Sue ever finds out about all those explosions and giant fires Ellie and her mates are responsible for back home. You know, in the name of... fighting invaders and taking back what's there. And... stuff.

Hmm.

This is new! And exciting! She's learned about vigilantes and superheroes from some people in Exsilium, but-- ) Really? Don't you-- I mean, I thought your lot had to have secret identities, and all that. Protects your family and that whole thing.

( And forgive the somewhat obnoxious seventeen year old her curiosity, but: ) What about regular Earth wars? One country invades another, something like that? Is here, like... an official policy on that?

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[pixieboots]

I heard one guy mention the Avengers. But I don’t know the X-Men. [ this voice is young-sounding and pitched light when he speaks. there’s a thoughtful little pause on his end before he continues. ]

What’s it really mean? Back in your dimension, I mean?

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[fantasticforcefields]

[Sue doesn't bother to switch off the video. Her mom-sense is tingling.]

My name? It means I'm a member of the Fantastic Four, one of the first teams the planet calls on in a crisis. [Secret identities are for people who didn't agree to let Reed Richards be in charge.]

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[pixieboots]

[ It... takes him a minute, but finally he clicks the feed over and switches to video, as nonchalantly as he can. It's not as if it's new now, showing off the mask over the network. He offers up a grin and a small, green-gloved wave. ]

And not even a secret ID to worry about or anything. [ It's impressive okay. ]

Unless... is that always what you go by? If you don't mind me asking.

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[fe_male]

[ Yeah, he has no idea who you are, but you said Avengers, so. ]

Yeah, downright cheery. All this beautiful rainshine.

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[fantasticforcefields]

There you are.

[Hi, Tony. This lady you've never met is giving you that "you have screwed up in some way which is obvious to me and therefore it should be obvious to you, as well" look.]

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[fe_male]

[ ... Yeah he recognises that look. She's getting one that's less eloquent but just as communicative in return. ]

What?