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1st hunt ~ i can raise my eyes to earthshine ~ [video;PUBLIC]

[When the feed switches on, a woman's face appears--one that might be called beautiful by human standards, delicate features framed by soft gold hair and full lips, currently pursed in a thoughtful little pout. Her dark eyes are briefly off center while she finishes switching on her phone--whups! She's recording.

Immediately, her smile turns dazzling--as well as genuinely friendly, there's precious little insincerity in that radiant expression. Holding the phone at length with the practice of one used to technology, thankfully, she offers the network a cheerful little wave of one perfectly manicured hand, just a little bit at odds with the faded Aerosmith t-shirt and cutoffs she's wearing.]

Hi, all! My name is Anne--and I'm new. Don't worry, I paid close attention to that lovely little hologram that greeted me when I woke up. That's a really good idea, you know? It's so convenient! [She laughs a little with a sheepish shrug.] This isn't my first rodeo--it's just the first time I ended up somewhere I didn't choose to go.

Anyway. [She licks her lips, then huffs out a little sigh.] So, my main reason for the message is networking. [She shifts the camera with a little flourish of her free hand, showing she's in her assigned room in the Common Space.] Got my new digs, but honestly? I was done with dorm life after UCLA. I need work, and I prefer to get it through personal recommendation--always the best way. Now I do have some experience in publishing and modeling, but the first bit of interdimensional hopping I did, I worked as a stripper.

[Like you do.]

I even owned my own club, but suffice to say I'll be starting over here, won't I? Can anyone offer me opinions on the adult entertainment scene? Oh, I'm checking the classifieds, too, but as I said: if you've worked somewhere and it sucks, you'll tell a girl, right?

[She pauses to blow a little kiss at the camera.]

Thanks in advance, lovelies! [She moves to end the feed, but then stops abruptly, as if having forgotten something.]

Oh, and you New Dodge people? Hit me up, we should chat. I know you're here, and if I have to hunt you down? You're buying when we go for coffee.

[With another little wave, she disconnects the feed.]

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We both know me and coffee is a terrible idea. I have leftover pizzas though. What room are you in?

[ She said New Dodge. This is his mom. He’s practically crawling up the walls with excitement. Or probably already has because mom is here. ]

[Have a gasp of surprise and a smile of pure delight.]

Peter Parker, you little hooligan! [Pauses to rattle off her room number.]

You get over here this instant! I want a hug. Put some hustle on it, young man.

Yes, Miss Anne.

[ That may not go away for a long time. She should be used to it. A few moments later, there’s rapid knocking on her door. One Spider-son, reporting for duty. ]

If you were a few years younger, I'd paddle you. Miss Anne.

[She's used to it, but she's having none of it. She gets no answer, and expects none. He's two knocks in before the door opens and she's immediately wrapping him up in a fierce hug--with strength that far exceeds her slight build.]

Oh my...ooh! I missed you, sweetie!

[ Thank God and radioactive spiders that Peter is pretty durable. He hugs her back, too, but not as hard. ]

You're not emotionally attached to this room, are you? Because I just moved out yesterday and have a spare room.

[Drawing back, she gasps in delight, then kisses him on the forehead.]

Well look at you! Moving up in the world--my industrious little hero!

[Then she just smiles--you'll recognize the smile, Peter, the one she gets when she saw something coming a mile away.

So, with one more quick little hug--SHE MISSED PETER OKAY--she crosses the room and picks up the very basic purse she bought on arrival, and walks back over to step into the simple sandals she also acquired...she'd been bumming around the house when she got taken, she had neither her personal items nor a pair of shoes when she arrived.]

Lead the way, sweetie--I saved the shopping for after moving day. I knew I wouldn't be here more than a few hours.

Of course you did. It's going to be you, me and Clever Girl in a nova city apartment, hope you remember her.

[ He's so used to Anne knowing things, but he still finds it amazing. It's a useful ability that he can appreciate greatly. ]

I ran into Jack Kelly, too. Him and Evie have a place. You remember Evie, right?

Oh, bless her heart! I missed that little ankle biter.

[Heading for the door, she slips one slim arm around Peter's shoulders so she can pull him against her side and kiss his temple in motherly fashion.]

Hmmm. I remember Jack very well--and how can I forget the girl who loves gold roses? I knew there were people I knew here, people who knew me. I just didn't know who...to be honest, I'm not surprised to know they're here. Thick as thieves, you and Jack, can't have Thing One without Thing Two.

[She doesn't stop walking, but she does go quiet for a second, squinting at him.]

You two aren't still monkeying around with that silly bet, are you?

She probably missed you, too. I know she missed Jack. She kept trying to climb up into his hands, any chance she got.

[ Peter listens to Anne and smiles a bit more, relaxing as they walked towards Nova City. Of COURSE the kid with Spider-powers would want to live in the city. Where else would he be? If he were honest with himself, he kinda hated New Dodge for not being a city. Which he's aware is ridiculous. Very ridiculous.

And speaking of ridiculous; ]

I had a coin from New Dodge in my backpack when I arrived. Had.

[ He may have webbed it to Jack's front door when he went to pick up Clever Girl and is expecting some manner of reaction, be it Jack hunting him down directly, Jack contacting him privately or Jack going to the network at large to ask for advice on how to get this stupid bet to end.

Spoilers, Jack; it will never end. ]

Have. [She corrects him with a raised eyebrow.] Wallet. Hence my asking.

[Anne is good, Anne is wise...and Jack Kelly is a damn pickpocket of the highest caliber.]

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[ Correction: Jack Kelly is an asshole of the highest caliber. Peter checks his wallet, already knowing what he'll see and sighs, shaking his head slightly. ]

I'll get it back to him. This isn't over. Not by a longshot.

[Anne just dissolves into giggles, leaning over to kiss Peter's temple in motherly fashion.]

Sweetie, I'd worry if it were. The day the Battle of the Silver ends is the day I lose all faith in the universe. You kids are just adorable.

[Well, damn.]

Can't say I know much about any of the rest of the stuff you listed, but there's clubs all over if you want to work at one of 'em. And there's a strip club in the Everglade if that's the particular type of joint you want.

[...oh my. Interesting looking fellow...he gets a thoughtful little pout at his suggestion.]

Well I do have the most experience stripping. More fun, too—burlesque or just peeling down. What do you know about this club in—Everglade you said?

Yeah, Everglade. The club itself's not bad, they built it out of a hollowed-out church. That said, Everglade itself has a bit of a reputation for weirdness on its own, so that should probably be added into all that just so you're aware.

[Thoughtful look grows more thoughtful with that new information.]

Now...when you say 'weird,' do you mean supernatural? Because trust me, I'm more than used to that. [She taps her chest with her index finger.] Feral--think distant werewolf cousin.

Yup, that's exactly the sort of thing I mean. Being a werewolf relative probably helps, but there's a whole lot of creatures and magic and stuff around there. Nothing that can't be handled if you don't want to, but it has places that'll eat people and stuff.

Oh, I'm very used to that--werewolves and the Folk don't get along. Plus I hunt on a regular basis, so if anything tries to chase me? I'll just chase back.

[All said quite cheerfully, like it's no bigger deal than negotiating traffic.]

I do appreciate the heads up, though--you're very sweet. Have you lived here long?

[He chuckles a little at that.]

Well, you certainly seem like you know how to handle yourself.

I've been here about eight months. Not as long as some folks here, but enough to get a lay of the land.

Oh, I know a lot of things. Handling myself's low on the list, but it is there.

So what's your lay of the land, then? Your impression of this place overall? Quiet? Troublesome? Good place for white picket fences and all that?

Eh, I mean, I haven't minded it too much, to be honest. There's some weird stuff here, for sure, but most of it's pretty harmless or only temporary. And the people 'round here are mostly not too bad. It's not a terrible place to wind up.

Graverobber, my dear. This is a friend of mine from a universe neither she nor myself belong to. She's delightful, isn't she?

She seems pretty cool so far. Though I'm not sure I quite catch what you mean.

Oh, what I mean is, this isn't our first visit to a different universe. We were in a place called New Dodge before here. That's where we met.

New Dodge isn't home for either of us. We aren't from the same world.

So you guys just keep getting tugged into alternate universes? Hell of a time to have, I'd imagine.

It was. I enjoyed it, though. I met so many interesting people and had so many exciting experiences. And some fairly crappy ones, too.

I mean, sounds like you're taking it as well as can be, given that type of situation.

[Here's a young man that doesn't look impressed (though a bit flustered just due the subject of conversation); a combination of the proverbial "boy next door" and "tall, dark and handsome" types.]

I've never been myself, but apparently there are a few clubs around for that kind of thing.

[Then, gaining confidence:]

If you do find someone who mistreats their performers, you'll let the rest of us know, right?

Of course, sweetie! Forewarned is forearmed, I would never let anyone else end up working somewhere that didn't pull decent tips, much less provide unsafe working conditions. If you can give me any names, I'll be looking up those clubs, and I assure you: you'll be the first to know if I smell a rat.

Alright, give me a few minutes to do some research.

[....]

Looks like there's Holy Diver in Everglade, Hangar Queen in Genessia, and After Life in Nova City. I don't think they're all strip clubs, per se, but they should have the kind of atmosphere you're looking for.

I'd be careful about Everglade, though. It's not the kind of place you want to walk home alone at night.

Someone made mention of that, yes--supernatural element? Shouldn't be a problem, I'm not human myself. Feral human, think werewolves but we can't change form.

Thank you for the research, though! I will look into those places and pass along any information I gather. You're a dear to help a newbie out--what's your name, sweetie? Next time I see you, I plan to buy you a drink to say thank you.

I hope it'll be enough to keep you safe.

I'm Roland, but you don't have to worry about getting me a drink. I don't really partake.

[It's more trouble than it's worth. But then, with a grin:]

Unless that drink is hot cocoa. I could go for that.

It must be my birthday.

[ That's hello in Evie-speak. She is beyond overjoyed to see you, Anne. ]

Hello, Anne.

Darling.

[Unabashedly gleeful, thy name is Anne.]

Peter told me you were here, and taking care of his little anklebiter--how are you? And how's your sweetheart?

And when can I commission something off of you? I feel absolutely naked without my Bad Apple originals.

And I am genuinely missing my best model. I'll happily make more for you. You're going on a list. It's currently a short list, but you're absolutely on it.

[ God, but she does miss her store and all of the clothes she played with nearly every day. The hours were long, but she was a hard worker. It was a good life. [

I call bullshit. [Only Anne can say something like that and make it sound like an endearment.] If you've been here longer than five minutes, you've got to have cultivated a following.

And if you haven't, we're going to fix that. Finding work won't be too hard--if you need capital to open a new location, I'll pester you until you let me become an investor.

I'm going to be sewing clothes for a man named Lucifer Morningstar.

[ Said in a tone that suggests she thinks that name is awesome. ]

I've been working as a chef in one of the finer restaurants in town.

...Lucifer, you say?

[...nah. Couldn't be...could it?...]

Yep. He's going to be a delight to work with.

[ Oh, Evie. Evie, honey. ]

Evie, darling...I think you may have fallen in with a questionable element.

I know your world's far different from mine, but--have you ever heard of a creature called the Devil?

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