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[sllepssdrawkcab]

[ That sure is a magician with a waistcoat, bowtie, and everything on your screen. ]

Okay, so...when I said I was hoping to get kidnapped again, this was definitely not what I had in mind.

Seriously, I'm trying to be nonchalant here, but to be honest, I'm feeling pretty chalant. I'm confused, lost, and in a house with a woman who is so not my mom.

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[video]

[hackintheaster]

[Oh you have his attention alright.]

And what's wrong with being chalant?

Also, Robin at your service. Do I know you? [The whole Steph thing definitely has him a bit more prepared for meeting people that could know him in a different universe, so he's not too worried. Once they get past the initial confusion, it'll be fine.]

[sllepssdrawkcab]

[OOOH MR.GRAYSON OOOOH]

I never said there was anything wrong with it. [smirky smirk]

If that's the lead in to another one of those "a little too Wally moments" then do continue.

[video]

[hackintheaster]

Do you already know Wally?

[Blink blink. Oh whatever do you mean?]

I'm being totally serious, though. Do I know you? Or do you know me?

[video]

[sllepssdrawkcab]

[okaaaay then. This is slowly heading into weird territory]

...we know each other.

That's how most friendships work.

[video]

[manlymanly]

Tried pulling a coin out from behind someones ear yet? Bet that still works.

[sllepssdrawkcab]

You know, I was just about to do that, actually.

[manlymanly]

Oh? On some poor unsuspecting victim who would either make starry eyes or yell witchcraft?

[sllepssdrawkcab]

I'm hoping for "burn the witch!"

A good chase scene is always fun.

[Video]

[newbiehero]

Both Robin and Artemis are here! But...how do you know them...?

[sllepssdrawkcab]

...because the whole team participated in a group kidnapping of yours truly?

[newbiehero]

We...kidnapped you..? [pause]

Oh, I think I know what's going on. You're further on in the timeline than I am.

[sllepssdrawkcab]

Uh. Their team. Robin and Artemis'.

[Because seriously, who are you? And who is this we? You kinda look like M'gann but...not green.]

...wait what?

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[doesactivities]

I like how you did that thing, you know, with 'nonchalant' where you took the 'non' off. Very effective!

[Uh, anyway...]

The mom lady is kind of creepy, but once you get away from her, you never see her again. Which is about the most helpful thing I can tell you, since I don't know any 'Leaguers.'

I mean, unless you count the Gym Leaders my sister beats, but you didn't name them, so I'm not. Counting them.

[Oh! Actually! There is one more thing.]

The no-more-special-powers thing is normal. My sister lost hers, too.

[sllepssdrawkcab]

Thanks! I like it too.

[nods as he speaks]

Congratulations, you are the single most helpful person I have met so far.

[doesactivities]

R-really? Wow, I'm sorry to hear that, all of the stuff I just told you is, like, beginner's basics of beginning at the beginning.

Especially if you've talked to a lot of people. That'd be even worse, unless you talked to someone you know. Which happens. Random chance isn't that random, if who ends up here is any kind of indication.

[sllepssdrawkcab]

I have talked to a few people, including ones I know, and we're haviing a bit of...collective confusion and amnesia kinda? Not the most helpful thing ever, but I can work with it.

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[islandshore]

Don't recognize most of those names, but I've seen Robin around.

[Says the teenager chilling with a... big ghost floating around in the background. Haunters are freakin' huge.]

As for magic, this place takes it all away. Probably so we have to rely on Pokémon.

[sllepssdrawkcab]

Waaaaait a second, Pokèmon as in the show from forever ago Pokèmon?

[islandshore]

[He shrugs, and his Haunter lets out a creepy cackle.]

Something like that.

[sllepssdrawkcab]

[EYEING THAT HAUNTER]

...so the ghosts are...not ghosts?