001 ♬ Introduction [Voice]

[deformiwhats]

[Lorne and portals don't equal fun times. They equal very not fun times.]

...Oh, God. No, not another portal.

Why

me

?

[Into the phone.]

H-hey! Look, when I said get away, I didn't exactly mean to a crazy twisted funhouse, okay? I was thinking more, y'know, tropical! With a lack of creepy, preferably...

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[thatsmyjob.livejournal.com]

Someone who recognizes my genius.

Sure thing, it's downloading to your PDA, just waiting for you to accept it.

[ooc: I fail in my actual guide-finding-fu but assume Lorne just got a tastey guide to the insanity that is the City?]

[deformiwhats.livejournal.com]

Hey, credit should be given where it's due.

Well isn't that just nifty and convenient?

[Assumption and hand-waving is a go! ^^]

[thatsmyjob.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Sir.

I've only been here a few weeks myself. Have to say that I spent much of the first week trying to convince myself I'd taken my boss's medications by mistake and fallen down a rabbit hole.

Do you need anything?

[deformiwhats.livejournal.com]

Can't blame you. I'd pick the rabbit hole any day. Portals, in my experience? Not sunshine and lollipops. Well, not after that initial one.

This guide seems to be doing it, unless it won't tell me where the nearest bar is?

[thatsmyjob.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately my experience had never included portals, vampires or any of the other people and creatures I've met since falling in here.

There should be a couple within walking distance. You might want to stay Overground, until you get your footing. The Underground is a bit of a rough crowd from what I've heard.

[deformiwhats.livejournal.com]

That's too bad, now that you've been inducted. It's one of those things that don't allow you to go back to normal once you've been through it.

Underground...so, this place has levels then. In the smelly sewer filled with urban legendary alligators way?

[thatsmyjob.livejournal.com]

Well, I've read that most people don't remember being here once they return home. If they do, it's kind of like a dream but it might be different for different folks.

I think there are levels but as I understand it, it's mainly where some of the City's more dangerous denizens amuse themselves.

[deformiwhats.livejournal.com]

Oh. That's- well, I guess there's more than a catch.

The seedy side of town, got it. With all this help, I feel like should know who to thank. I'm Lorne.

[thatsmyjob.livejournal.com]

Oh! I am sorry, this place is playing merry devil with my manners.

I'm Thom, Thom Reston. It's a pleasure to meet you, Lorne.

[deformiwhats.livejournal.com]

Oh, don't sweat it, that's what being bounced around another dimension does to a man.

Thom Reston, huh? Very

'Gone With The Wind'

, if I may say!

[thatsmyjob.livejournal.com]

'Gone with the Wind' eh? Not entirely inappropriate as I have been known to use the phrase 'come to call' on occasion and I make an absolutely amazing sweat tea.

[deformiwhats.livejournal.com]

What can I say? I have a knack for that kind of thing. Find yourself catching fainting ladies often?

[thatsmyjob.livejournal.com]

Actually, you'd be surprised how many people swoon at the sight of blood, even a little. I'm a nurse, so I catch my fair share of both sexes.

[deformiwhats.livejournal.com]

You really did step out of an old romance. I bet you have a gorgeous Charlotte and everything, too!

[thatsmyjob.livejournal.com]

Charlotte's not really my type but I can turn a mean Charleston.

[deformiwhats.livejournal.com]

Uh oh, triple threat! I'll have to buy you a round somewhere in thanks. We'll tear up this creepy slightly evil city!

[thatsmyjob.livejournal.com]

Sounds like a good way to pass an evening. I look forward to it, Lorne.

[deformiwhats.livejournal.com]

Me too, can never hurt to have too many friends in a place like this.

[thatsmyjob.livejournal.com]

I think you have the right of it, Sir.

[ooc: Though forgive the 'wtf?!' moment Thom will have when he actually meets Lorne. ;) He's so clueless at times.]

[deformiwhats.livejournal.com]

Admittedly, it's been fabulously easy! I can't say it's all bad, aside from the disorientation and craziness.

[ooc: Lorne will try to ease him into it. Or be sad when he creeps poor Thom out ;)]

[thatsmyjob.livejournal.com]

Must just be me then, though perhaps I am still a wee bit sore about the teeth stealing from a couple of days ago.

[ooc: Thom's trying to adapt ... but he might stare, at Lorne's suits at least!]

[deformiwhats.livejournal.com]

The what whatting? Teeth?!

[ooc: Aww, if anyone shoves him into accepting the weird, Lorne'll be him. Of course, Lorne'll just flatter and nickname the guy into liking him. Oops! Doing too much at once, making myself crazy!]

[thatsmyjob.livejournal.com]

It was a curse as I understand it. Demented tooth fairy minions who flew around and ripped out your teeth. It was not fun.

[ooc: Thom facepalms and surreptitiously tries clicking his heels together for the 50th time.]

[deformiwhats.livejournal.com]

Oh.

That's -- eww! Definitely wanting to go home again now! And that kind of thing happens a lot?

[thatsmyjob.livejournal.com]

Well, from what I understand the curses vary. The first one I experienced was fairly mild, I woke up with ruby slippers on my feet and felt the urge to skip everywhere.

The tooth stealing minions, not quite so nice.