( it takes him a moment; fingers to the scar where the implant was put into his head, trying to figure out why it's working when he's no longer anywhere near new amsterdam.
except tony stark clearly recognizes his name. which means he's not the only one. which means ronan might be here, too; he messages the saved contact, but nobody answers.
so he turns his attention back to stark. )
Yes. A little thrown off by being in yet another universe with a hole drilled into it, but I'm guessing that's not just me.
We're all "heroes" from other universes that arrived during a confluence which may or may not have caused us to develop superhuman abilities. Guilds provide basics for a few months while we get settled. After twoish months we're on our own.
( well, look who just came online. it's his dear friend adam parrish!
he could just shoot him a text and call it a day, but why not swing by the diadem too? it's within the city and kai always had the intention of meeting him in person. he's sure adam could use a friendly new amsterdam face right now.
stepping into the lounge, he is halfway through his message to @adam.parrish when a very familiar face stops him in his tracks. )
Hey! ( without another thought, he crosses the spacious area over to him. ) You're Adam from my dream. ( and since he isn't an idiot, he's pretty damn sure this is the elusive adam parrish 2.0. ) Remember me? ( he points at his face with a grin. )
( he was vaguely aware that there were others from new amsterdam here. that he didn't arrive somewhere without others, that the implant is still active and inside his head. tony stark made sure he didn't miss out on that.
but he wasn't expecting kai because there is no kai active on that network. it throws him off for a moment; long enough that he stops in the middle of the walkway with the grocery bag still held tight in a fist. looks kai over, for any sign that this may be a dream.
(his dreams are never like this, and definitely wouldn't include an alternate reality with someone he wasn't sure he wanted to run into again. kai knows too much)
but it doesn't take long for him to realize that this definitely isn't one. he pulls in a breath. considers going for oh sorry i don't remember anything, as if he isn't the right adam, but they both came here from the same place. they both (he's assuming) have the implants. there aren't going to be very many active adams on it, but there is one. pretending he's not the right person probably won't work for long. )
It was my dream, actually. You stepped into it.
( his dream forest, one of the few dreams he actually enjoys. )
Right. Your dream. Technically, it could be considered our dream now.
( it was fun stepping into someone else's head for once, but he isn't particularly interested in turning it into a habit.
adam's was nice though. much nicer than any of his own dreams will ever be. )
Welcome to Central City though! It's so much better than New Amsterdam. ( tilting his head back, he closes his eyes and inhales slowly. ) Can you feel it? ( he opens his eyes again as he meets his gaze with an enthusiastic smile. ) Magic. This world is brimming with it. I haven't felt this refreshed in months. When I first got here, I almost cried. Super embarrassing, I know.
( he can't feel the magic kai is referring to, but he can feel the ley lines. feels them humming around him, hears their soft whispers. they've been on his list of things to hunt down and explore, investigate, but adam thought getting a hand on everything else first might be better than switching his attention to something a little more weighty. )
I'm not a witch, I can't feel out magic the same way you can.
( outed already though. kai was the only person outside of ronan who knew about him. not even kavinsky knew anything about what adam is, back in new amsterdam. but he supposes it doesn't matter much here or back there; everyone got a new special ability. adam being different isn't special. )
well, in fact, i am currently in the process of opening up a nonprofit. it's going to focus on giving back to the community through paid volunteer work and offering needed services such as repairs, construction work and other types of services. if you're interested, i can offer you a position right now.
( they'd already kind of worked together, so he knows tony's aware that adam is capable, but that's not really the point. he doesn't like charity, this feels a little like charity. )
[ maybe think a little less hard on it then, kid. ]
great
there's still quite a lot to do before i can get it up and running but if you don't mind helping me out with final preps, i can get you started immediately
( he may want to visit sunset falls then. magical hotspot over there.
if kai wasn't so opposed to living anywhere with falls in its name (and if it wasn't currently the roosting ground of one doctor strange), he would have moved there asap. unfortunately, it isn't a viable option. cc suits his goals better in the long term anyway. )
Hm. ( a thoughtful pause. ) It feels the same way you would after a soothing shower or a great night of sleep. Just this surge of refreshing energy, except it carries and it never wavers. It feels amazing.
( kai stop making it hard to pull the answers he actually wants to hear out, it's very rude.
but he does answer, and adam takes a moment to take it in for a moment. raises the grocery bag after another to sift through his items, like he's making sure there's nothing in there that will go bad during this detour. there isn't. the butter will be fine for a moment. )
How does the magic feel? Like if you had to describe it.
( does it feel like whatever kai ran off of back where he came from? dark, light? something he wants to pull in or something he does because he needs it? )
it does click with the second ask — what kind of answer he's actually looking for. )
It doesn't feel natural. Not like how it is back home. No ties with Mama Nature. It's everywhere but it's difficult to pinpoint an exact source. All I know is that it's more powerful in Sunset Falls. A magical hotspot, you can call it.
( see? he can be informative when he wants to be. )
So it's likely to do with the Confluences themselves, rather than something that existed here before.
( good to know. there's a glance back down to his bag, and a glance over to kai. figuring out if he should just leave him here suddenly without warning, invite him up, or try to come up with a good excuse to leave him behind. he doesn't know kai well, but kai knows adam better than anyone else who's here. it doesn't make for a comfortable combination. which makes leaving him all the more difficult, because adam doesn't necessarily want to spread what little kai does know around. )
I've got things I need to put away in my--temporary room. ( super temporary. as in he's leaving as soon as he gets paid enough to get out. as in adam definitely does not intend to stay here any longer than necessary. ) Do you want to continue this upstairs?
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@tony.stark, (ni)text—
hey adam, you there?
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except tony stark clearly recognizes his name. which means he's not the only one. which means ronan might be here, too; he messages the saved contact, but nobody answers.
so he turns his attention back to stark. )
Yes.
A little thrown off by being in yet another universe with a hole drilled into it, but I'm guessing that's not just me.
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plenty of others from all over the multiverse
are you ok?
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Landing was less rough than last time something like this happened.
Got a nice hotel room and everything.
How long have you been here?
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i'm guessing you've got the general rundown from the GA then
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Guilds provide basics for a few months while we get settled. After twoish months we're on our own.
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if you join a guild then they can provide you with housing and financial aid
frances starling is a good contact if you want to remain unaffiliated
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Hero stuff and all
action, diadem hotel—
he could just shoot him a text and call it a day, but why not swing by the diadem too? it's within the city and kai always had the intention of meeting him in person. he's sure adam could use a friendly new amsterdam face right now.
stepping into the lounge, he is halfway through his message to @adam.parrish when a very familiar face stops him in his tracks. )
Hey! ( without another thought, he crosses the spacious area over to him. ) You're Adam from my dream. ( and since he isn't an idiot, he's pretty damn sure this is the elusive adam parrish 2.0. ) Remember me? ( he points at his face with a grin. )
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nobody's gonna force you
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but he wasn't expecting kai because there is no kai active on that network. it throws him off for a moment; long enough that he stops in the middle of the walkway with the grocery bag still held tight in a fist. looks kai over, for any sign that this may be a dream.
(his dreams are never like this, and definitely wouldn't include an alternate reality with someone he wasn't sure he wanted to run into again. kai knows too much)
but it doesn't take long for him to realize that this definitely isn't one. he pulls in a breath. considers going for oh sorry i don't remember anything, as if he isn't the right adam, but they both came here from the same place. they both (he's assuming) have the implants. there aren't going to be very many active adams on it, but there is one. pretending he's not the right person probably won't work for long. )
It was my dream, actually. You stepped into it.
( his dream forest, one of the few dreams he actually enjoys. )
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But thanks for the reminder.
Know of any job openings? Since I'll need to get a deposit down on an apartment here soon.
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( it was fun stepping into someone else's head for once, but he isn't particularly interested in turning it into a habit.
adam's was nice though. much nicer than any of his own dreams will ever be. )
Welcome to Central City though! It's so much better than New Amsterdam. ( tilting his head back, he closes his eyes and inhales slowly. ) Can you feel it? ( he opens his eyes again as he meets his gaze with an enthusiastic smile. ) Magic. This world is brimming with it. I haven't felt this refreshed in months. When I first got here, I almost cried. Super embarrassing, I know.
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I'm not a witch, I can't feel out magic the same way you can.
( outed already though. kai was the only person outside of ronan who knew about him. not even kavinsky knew anything about what adam is, back in new amsterdam. but he supposes it doesn't matter much here or back there; everyone got a new special ability. adam being different isn't special. )
What does it feel like?
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well, in fact, i am currently in the process of opening up a nonprofit. it's going to focus on giving back to the community through paid volunteer work and offering needed services such as repairs, construction work and other types of services. if you're interested, i can offer you a position right now.
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( they'd already kind of worked together, so he knows tony's aware that adam is capable, but that's not really the point. he doesn't like charity, this feels a little like charity. )
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you already had yours back in new tokyo
besides, it's volunteer work
as long as you're willing to work hard and help others, it's all i need to know about you
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Fair
I'll take it
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great
there's still quite a lot to do before i can get it up and running
but if you don't mind helping me out with final preps, i can get you started immediately
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Give me a place, a time, and what you need and I'll get it done
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if kai wasn't so opposed to living anywhere with falls in its name (and if it wasn't currently the roosting ground of one doctor strange), he would have moved there asap. unfortunately, it isn't a viable option. cc suits his goals better in the long term anyway. )
Hm. ( a thoughtful pause. ) It feels the same way you would after a soothing shower or a great night of sleep. Just this surge of refreshing energy, except it carries and it never wavers. It feels amazing.
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but he does answer, and adam takes a moment to take it in for a moment. raises the grocery bag after another to sift through his items, like he's making sure there's nothing in there that will go bad during this detour. there isn't. the butter will be fine for a moment. )
How does the magic feel? Like if you had to describe it.
( does it feel like whatever kai ran off of back where he came from? dark, light? something he wants to pull in or something he does because he needs it? )
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[ he sends him the location to where the workshop is located. congrats, adam. you're the first one to know. ]
we can go over your employment agreement as well
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I'll see you then.
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it does click with the second ask — what kind of answer he's actually looking for. )
It doesn't feel natural. Not like how it is back home. No ties with Mama Nature. It's everywhere but it's difficult to pinpoint an exact source. All I know is that it's more powerful in Sunset Falls. A magical hotspot, you can call it.
( see? he can be informative when he wants to be. )
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( good to know. there's a glance back down to his bag, and a glance over to kai. figuring out if he should just leave him here suddenly without warning, invite him up, or try to come up with a good excuse to leave him behind. he doesn't know kai well, but kai knows adam better than anyone else who's here. it doesn't make for a comfortable combination. which makes leaving him all the more difficult, because adam doesn't necessarily want to spread what little kai does know around. )
I've got things I need to put away in my--temporary room. ( super temporary. as in he's leaving as soon as he gets paid enough to get out. as in adam definitely does not intend to stay here any longer than necessary. ) Do you want to continue this upstairs?