001: Video

[hulkbusted]

[The man on the screen looks utterly exhausted. Haggard might even be apt considering the greyish pallor of his skin under his dark stubble and the even darker circles under his eyes. When the video jostles in his hold for a moment, it displays his bare chest before coming up to his face. He looks like he tried to wash off some combination of mud, sand, and various other things best not examined too closely and didn't do too great a job of it. Despite that, he tries for a tired smile and a finger taps the screen before withdrawing.]

First off, I'd like to say that Tony Stark makes the world's most durable phone. I'd do a testimonial commercial, but that might be in bad taste.

Second, I've read some of the information available and I think you'll understand it's not the easiest thing to swallow, but I'm going with it as a working theory for now. Don't ask why, it's a long story.

Third... [He trails off and turns his head away from the camera before looking back at it] I don't know what the third is, let's say I want to issue a blanket apology and leave it at that.

[ooc: The Hulk ended up getting stuck outside at sundown and fought (pounding and getting pounded on) all night. Between that and a chitauri invasion, I figure Bruce is feeling a little run down.]

Comments

[Video]

[scienceshow]

Well, well... of all the individuals that have arrived here, I have to say you certainly look like you've been through hell.

[Video]

[hulkbusted]

[Bruce scratches his fingers through the stubble on his jaw and gives a slight shrug that mostly translates into a jostle of the view]

I'm thinking it might have been a reasonable facsimile. My memory's not always... reliable.

video;

[astralling]

[Hello there, have one cautious witch who spent half the night peeking out the window and wondering what the commotion was.]

Apology for what?

[Video]

[scienceshow]

Oh?

[He's interested... and when he's interested, it's time to put on the false sympathy!]

How terrible... can you recall anything of what happened?

video;

[cognidis]

[ Well. That's rather concerning. ]

...do you need some help, sir?

Re: video;

[hulkbusted]

[Have an abashed scientist who also wishes he had his glasses to get a better look at his screen.]

Let's just say that sometimes I have a bit of a temper.

[Video]

[hulkbusted]

Some of it. I think we can leave it with saying that I understand why there are so many warnings about being out after dark.

Re: video;

[hulkbusted]

I hate to say it, but yeah I do. I could use a shirt, some shoes, and someplace to be before dark. I'm not loving the night life around here.

[Video]

[scienceshow]

Indeed; it is not exactly recommended to be outside at night if you're human.

[A pause, eyeing you.]

...though that does not really explain why you are lacking a shirt...

Re: [Video]

[hulkbusted]

[See Bruce look down, see Bruce look up, see Bruce prevaricate]

Yeah, I guess it got ripped off since I got here.

[Video]

[scienceshow]

[...yep, he believes that.]

Yes, I suppose a mindless darkness monster found it fascinating.

video;

[cognidis]

...it's pretty bad, yeah.

[ Kinda wondering if this fellow was out all night in the Darkness, but- probably not the best time to ask. ]

I'm not sure how much the Greeters told you, but if you don't want to stay in the Tower Apartments, a friend of mine runs a boarding house you could stay at. I can bring you some things and show you where it is.

Re: [Video]

[hulkbusted]

I didn't take time for conversation to ask what haute couture monster style looked like.

video;

[astralling]

And that's something the whole city has to forgive?

Re: video;

[hulkbusted]

[Awkward, since the Other Guy tried to make Greeter paste, if that's what that girl was.]

I think I missed out on the full Greeter experience. Maybe you could fill me in?

Re: video;

[hulkbusted]

[You shoulda seen Harlem.]

... Probably not, but it can't hurt.

[Video]

[scienceshow]

Of course not; my apologies.

I believe you have friends here, then?

video;

[astralling]

Oh, I don't know. We are the ones you're apologizing to, maybe I should be the judge of that.

Re: [Video]

[hulkbusted]

I dropped in alone. [Typical]

[Video]

[scienceshow]

Ah, how unfortunate. I assume the greeters have already informed you of the apartments and such.

Re: video;

[hulkbusted]

[She's messing with him, he knows it. Or thinks he knows it.]

Okay then, were you traumatized by anything new or unusual in the past day and a half or so?

Re: [Video]

[hulkbusted]

[Bruce, thy name is awkward.]

I... didn't really get a chance to talk to a Greeter.

video;

[cognidis]

Besides the Darkness?

Generally, they give out information about the companies- AGI and SERO. The first one deals with the entertainment industry and slavery, and the other one is more...militaristic and scientific. They experiment on people.

There's also the Core which brought you here- if you're from Earth, you're on a different one on an island close to Canada.

permavid.

[symmachy]

You need a nap. Or coffee, or something.

[Video]

[scienceshow]

Really? How strange...

[Oh, you are just a bundle of curious...]

Well, you have a free month in the apartments across from the baseball field that you arrived in. You don't have to take it, however; if there are individuals that wish to take you in, that's fine of course.