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[charring]

[There's a face peering at the device, frowning. Nose wrinkled, frustration in her eyes and a quickness to her tone. A hint of a short temper and a slight sense of worry. An urgency found only in the voice of people used to being on the run. She fights to keep her expression neutral, aiming for boredom. It comes off as impatience and annoyance.

She's outside, blue sky behind her and the sound of water nearby. The hum of a breeze just in the background.]

I want answers. I don't know where I am or how I got here. Last thing I remember, I was on a bus to Alaska.

[No, she wasn't. She was on her way to New Mexico but who knew if the Shop was listening or not. Better to be dishonest and safe than honest and dead.]

What happened? Who brought me here and why? The sooner I find out, the better. [A pause as she looks around, trying to gain some information as she does so. A sign of where she is or a way out.]

I really, really can't be here. It's important that I continue my trip.

[And there's fumbling with the device before it stops recording.]

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[plaidsamurai]

Those are questions we'd all like to know the answer to. What's yer name, darlin'?

[charring]

Well, that's peachy. [Charlie, put your sarcasm away. It's not the time for it. She answers his question without much hesitation. Just some uncertainty and a mild frown at him.]

Bobbi.

[plaidsamurai]

Bobbi. I'm Logan.

All of us pretty much just... woke up here. Seems we're from a lotta different places, times, universes. Naturally, we've all been tryin'a find out way outta this science experiment since we got here. So far, no luck, kid.

You'll probably notice the cameras. They're watchin' us an' keepin' us here.

Sorry you had to find yer way here.

[charring]

[What. What? Hold on. What?!]

Are you aware of how insane that sounds?

[But she did notice the cameras.] Who's 'they'? This isn't some Shop shit, is it?

[magnets]

If you're lookin' for answers, ya came to the wrong place. Not so much with the big fans of explanations around here.

Where you headed?

[plaidsamurai]

Shop? Dunno what that is. We've seen 'em a few times. Guys in lab coats. Other 'an that we really don't have any clues as to who 'they' are.

[charring]

Alaska. [Flattest tone ever.] I like the cold.

And that's fucking lame that no one can give me answers.

[Somehow, this rules out the Shop. Mainly because they like to brag. And flaunt. And fuck up. And flaunt some more. They were stupid. Are stupid.]

[charring]

Not the Shop, then. They like to show off who they are. [Scoff and a muttered 'god damn idiots' before she looks at Logan again.] That's simultaneously a relief and mildly horrifying that we don't know who our hosts are.

[The look on her face quite clearly says 'well fuck', even if she keeps that particular phrase in check. She's calming some. And has found a place to sit.]

So...where am I?

[gloryisbullshit]

Oh, shit, well if it's important, we'll getcha home in a jiff.

[charring]

Liar. [It's not even said in any rude way. Her tone is calm. Even. Really, it was more "grass is green, sky is blue" in tone.] I was already told a bit about wherever the fuck I am.

[magnets]

[ Jesse seems undeterred, just shrugs a shoulder. ] Hey, you came to the right place if ya want cold. Freezing my goddamn tits off in this place.

But you're tellin' me. Then again, it ain't like kidnapping was ever. You know. Fair.

[charring]

Cold's never bothered me. [If Jesse were within a foot of Charlie, he'd notice it was just warmer around her.]

I'm Bobbi.

[No, she's really not, but the lie slides out easily enough that it's hopefully plausible.]

[gloryisbullshit]

Mama, why would I lie to you? Whattayou think I am?

[charring]

Don't know. Don't know you. Who are you?

[magnets]

Lucky. This shit ain't ABQ-weather. [ It's probably lucky he's not - when all you got's a leather jacket here, you'll take what you can get. ]

[ If it's a lie, he certainly buys it. ] Hey, I'm Jesse.

[gloryisbullshit]

I'm Party Poison. Who the fuck are you?

[charring]

[All she has on is a white t-shirt, jeans and boots. Not that anything but the t-shirt shows. She's clearly not dressed for the snow but is hardly shivering.]

How long have you been here?

[charring]

Bobbi. Is that legit what it says on your birth certificate? Because if it is, that is pretty damn cool.

[Oh, lord. She actually means that last bit. The name is a lie. But that last part? Honest to god.]

[magnets]

[ - Yeah, hey, how is she not freezing her ass off here? Jesse can wonder but he doesn't say. ]

Just showed up yesterday, man. Uncool. Snatched straight outta the sky just like you.

[plaidsamurai]

Yea, my first guess of who might be behind this also got struck out for the same reason - the guy likes to boast and brag too much. Some of us have been here [he pauses to think] probably just over a month and really nothin' as far as that kinda thing goes.

We are... well, the video said 'Cape Kore', wherever the hell that is.

[charring]

[Like she said, she likes the cold.]

Well, that's rude of whoever runs the place. Didn't even bother to send out an invitation.

[charring]

[Damn it right to Hell.]

Was he a government scientist type?

[Just out of curiosity and not at all because she's had experience with that breed of moron. Nope. Not one bit.]

[gloryisbullshit]

[Give him a second, this is the first time he's ever gotten "cool" in response to an introduction.] I--y--on my what now?

[charring]

[Her name is Charlene. It's old fashioned. His name is New and Exciting. But fffff, she's sorta amused at his reaction.]

On your birth certificate. Is that what your parents named you?

[gloryisbullshit]

Is Bobbi what your parents named you? What'sat even mean?