First Tale: Not in Storybrooke, Maine anymore [Action/ AccidentVideo]

[theboywiththebook]

[Henry has found himself waking up on a very cold day in Luceti on the outskirts of the village. It takes him a bit to gather his bearings and to find his winter coat nearby him. Putting it on he sits there for a moment to look around. Yup, this wasn't home. Did he get here by magic? And if so, was this the Enchanted Forest?

Looking nearby he see's a journal with his name on it. Very strange. Why would a journal that he never had have his name? Someone must have brought him here.

Opening it up he begins flipping through the pages. It was looking to be some kind of guide. Maybe it had a map?

When it proves to becoming difficult to try and find a map in this journal, he begins to wander into the village, tightly holding his  jacket closed. He doesn't want to even think what bad guy put him in a raggy pair of pants. But he starts to call out for anyone around.]

Hello? Anyone here? Gram-pa are you here?

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[touchofrogue]

[A little kid wandering around looking lost? Welcome to New Feather season.

Rogue paused on the way out of the Item Shop.]

Hey. Ya all right?

[spohkh]

[Spock notices the small child calling out... obviously lost. Curious... this must be what they call 'new feathers'...]

Greetings, I am Spock. Are you in need of assistance?

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[theboywiththebook]

[Henry looks up to the girl curiously. Well, she's not in his book. Considering he's only wearing a winter jacket and those new feather pants, all right isn't the words he'd use.]

Can you tell me where I am? This can't be Storybrooke.

[theboywiththebook]

[Well, thankfully Henry doesn't have that sense of 'Stranger danger' so he'll walk over to Spock a bit.]

Yeah, I am. Do you think you could tell me where I am?

[spohkh]

You are in Luceti... a rather curious place that has a strange and illogical tendency to trap people within its barriers...

All pertinent information should be found in your journal.

May I inquire as to your name?

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[touchofrogue]

[...Storybrooke. Oy.]

Nah. It sure ain't Storybrooke. [She gives him a small smile.] What's your name, sugah?

[theboywiththebook]

You mean we're trapped here by magic?

[The only logical explanation in Henry's book. Great, it was just like the evil curse, except now he couldn't go find help outside.]

My name's Henry.

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[theboywiththebook]

Are we anywhere close to Maine than?

[Or was this a whole different Land?]

It's Henry. [But he pauses as he takes a close look at Rogue.]

You look kind of familiar. What's your name?

[spohkh]

[Spock bows his head...]

It is well to make your acquaintance Mister Henry. As for your theory on whether we are trapped by magic has yet to be confirmed... though highly unlikely at this point. It is currently beyond our understanding...

Am I to understand though that you are also a wielder of magic?

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[touchofrogue]

We're... a long way away from Maine. But with as cold as it is right now, I'm seein' how you could get confused. My name's Rogue. An' where ya are is... kind of a long story.

[She inclined her head towards the Clothing Shop.]

C'mon. Let's get ya out of the cold. I'll [hopefully come across someone better at explaining things to little kids than me] tell you what I can on the way.

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[not_a_troll]

I am here, but I am sure your grand father isn't.

[Oh wait...]

Ah! You are a new feather, yes?

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[curiositykills]

[Jason was just heading back to his apartment when he notices Henry wandering around, looking... well, New Feather-ly. He doesn't look to be much younger than he is, and he might need help, so Jason walks over. At least helping New Feathers is something he can do just fine without his Robin costume.]

Hey, kid. Looking for something?

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[theboywiththebook]

[Well, he's guessing his Gramps may not be here. But he perks up a bit when he hears her name. Now he recognizes her.]

Rogue? You mean from the X-men?

[Oh right, warmth first.]

All right. That would help. But, can you tell me one thing. Is this the Enchanted Forest?

[Already making theories.]

[theboywiththebook]

You mean it could be something else other than magic?

[Henry didn't think that was possible. But, he shakes his head at Spock's question.]

No, I just know stuff about it. We...sort of just got it where I'm from.

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[theboywiththebook]

[Wait, is the journal talking to him? Looking down at it he see's another boy inside it.]

A New Feather? What's that? And do you know where I am?

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[theboywiththebook]

[Henry turns to the boy that just came up to him. He's holding his jacket over himself but he nods to his question.]

I'm trying to find out where I am. This isn't Storybrooke and I gotta find my home. Gramps has got enough to worry about.

[spohkh]

[Spock nods...] Indeed.

Most curious... my knowledge is rather limited when it comes to magic. Perhaps when you are settled you could inform me of what you know.

[Spock looks at the boy's garments...or lack there-of.] Is that what you are accustomed to wearing? If not, I can lead you to the appropriate establishment that supplies clothing.

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[not_a_troll]

I do think the feathery part refers to the wings that are attached to everyone's back and the new to the fact that you are, well, new here.

[Loki nods.]

Aye! You are close to the village called The Village. In the land of Luceti.

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[theboywiththebook]

Wings? People have wings here? Is that what this land does?

[But, he finds himself crestfallen a bit.]

So this isn't the Enchanted forest...

[He was hoping that maybe...]

[theboywiththebook]

I can do that, but I don't know everything about it.

[But, Henry looks down at his clothes and looks back to Spock.]

I just woke up in these pants, but this is my coat.

[The offer of actual clothes though is a lot nicer than just wearing a jacket to cover his torso.]

Could you, please?

[spohkh]

Very well, if you will follow me. [Spock leads them across the plaza..]

How is your experience with the wings thus far?

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[not_a_troll]

There is a little suprise on your back.

[What? ...An enchanted forest?]

As far as I know the woods surrounding the village are not of an enchanted kind. Just woods. With trees. Many trees.

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[theboywiththebook]

[Surprise?...Well, now that Henry thinks about it his back was hurting a bit. Moving his coat a bit he looks behind himself and...WELP, there's a pair of silver wings line and tipped with apple red coloring. But he can't help but grin a bit.]

Wow, that's pretty neat!

[But, it confirms that he's not really in the enchanted forest...he never read about people having wings, except for fairies.]

No, not woods. The Enchanted Forest is the name for another Land; a different world.

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[not_a_troll]

I do not want to ruin your fun, but they are rather useless. You cannot fly with them.

[Loki nods.]

Everyone here comes from other worlds, dimensions, universes and realms. It is a familiar concept. They have gathered us here as a part of a scientific experiment.

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[justicereigns]

[A ridiculously tall marine (think 6'8" or so) is walking by when he hears Henry's voice.]

Why does everyone think I'm old enough to be a Grandfather? [Sighs. It's not you kid, just everyone else. But Smoker bends down and tries to look less generally intimidating.] You lost kid? Who's the Grandfather you're looking for?