Video | UN: Spidey

[keepitgoing]

[The easiest introduction in the world! Being that it's a, uh, re-introduction. Peter Parker Spider-Man has already confirmed he'd vanished for months — which is totally crazy, because he feels like he hasn't been gone all that long — but here he is! In all of his 'confused but has spirit' energy that had gotten him through his time in Etraya before.]

Hey guys, I'm back!

Just gone long enough to apply to, like, fifty barista and pizza guy jobs back home.

... Swinging around doesn't pay rent, y'know.

What'd I miss?

[He's perched on his tippy-toes, on top of one of the tallest buildings in Etraya.

As you do.]

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video. @wild.flower

[hasitsthorns]

-oh! You're back.

You didn't miss too much though, really? Some world-ending eldritch horror, drag racing, and some gossipmonger lady causing a fuss among some people here. [ You know, normal Etraya things! ]

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[keepitgoing]

[keepitgoing]

Sorry, um.

Could you run the eldritch horror thing back by me again?

voice UN:definecat

[definecat]

Just a family of Klyntar putting down roots. Hopefully we won't have any more issues, right?

[They really hope Spider-man never found out about that time they stole Eddie's phone and he called like 20 times, and Sleeper never really said anything.]

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[keepitgoing]

... I have noooo clue what Klyntar means.

But I'm hoping it's not the eldritch horror that was mentioned to me earlier?

[It's absolutely tragic that Spider-Man has no clue what symbiotes are. Thanks, Sony!]

video | un: mason

[ingestion]

You're telling me this place is cruel enough to allow someone to go back home and then bring them back?

( great, another thing to make note of in her long list of complaints. )

Well if you're feeling stressed out about it, I'm offering listening services to people.

[keepitgoing]

I guess... I'm kinda bummed about not being able to help out back home... but this isn't such a bad thing! Coming back, I mean. I've got another shot at keeping my world safe, right? And if they're just pulling our leg about that, I can at least be here to help you guys while we're stuck here.

[There's also that he's horribly lonely and sad back home, so this? Not so bad.]

Besides, everywhere should have a friendly neighborhood Spider-Man.

... In my expert opinion.

Video @Loki

[abit_ofboth]

[Loki is sitting, sipping on a tea and dressed casually (for him) in black slacks and a white collared shirt, undone at the throat. He smiles, but honestly is a bit bored. The little he knows of Spider-Man is entertaining though, so why not answer?]

Hello young Spider. I am sorry they forced you to return. I do hope your trip home was satisfactory though.

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[keepitgoing]

[oh my god, thor's mean brother-]

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[keepitgoing]

[He holds up a hand to wave, and says politely:]

Hello, Mister Guy-of-Mischief.

Don't suppose you've been on your best behavior while I was out?

Video | UN: Manny

[bigpoofymammoth]

[Quite frankly, Manny has never seen this person before nor has he heard about people suddenly returning to Etraya after being sent home. The latter of which was something he'd never even considered and he had mixed feelings about it as not even getting home would free him from potentially being snatched up again to do whatever missions he'd been forced into.

As the mammoth decides to turn on video, he's also accompanied by his tiny companion who's feeling quite cheerful as of lately.]

I don’t know how long you've been gone for. But a few weeks ago, some of us had received little companions out from painted eggs that were given to us along with that whole mess with some strange monster catching people in giant sacks and putting them into cages.

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[keepitgoing]

[... Huh.

Mumbling to himself:]

... Like Jurassic Park, but only 4,000 years ago...

[Sorry, what was that?]

video; un: blackcat

[catsclaws]

[ Felicia's face is accompanied with a slow smile. ]

Well well, another Spider. Your costume's a little more familiar looking, at least. You sound young. What are you, fifteen? Sixteen?

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[keepitgoing]

Geez, why does everyone keep guessing teens? I'm an adult, F-Y-I. [Barely. But it still counts!] ... I like the mask with the fur look, though. And the white hair, super memorable. Is 'Black Cat' your hero name? We definitely need more cat-themed heroes.

[oh sweetie]

video | un: strife

[nimbuster]

[Cloud looks plenty surprised, but not unpleasantly so.]

Whoa, you're back. Missed a hell of a mission, we built race cars and raced 'em.

[A bunch of other stuff happened too, but this was the one Cloud really cared about.]

So, manage to get yourself in trouble again in the, what, five minutes you've been here?

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[keepitgoing]

Are you kidding me? We built fun stuff for a mission, after they booted me out? [HE SOUNDS SO PUT-OUT. But that's only fair, when your bread and butter is building things; sure, he never did much with cars, but that doesn't mean he can't tinker and learn!]

Man, they just knew I'd do a great job...

Hang on. What makes you think I'd get into trouble? I'm a model citizen.

video | un: cc

[bubblegumheart]

Welcome back!

[Is he excited about being back? Chrissy has no idea, and it's kind of hard to tell- but she's glad to see him in one piece, even if it's just in a video.]

You missed Christmas. And a couple of missions.

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[keepitgoing]

Hey Chrissy!

[He waves, sounding pleased to see her.]

I swear I wasn't trying to get out of giving everyone presents... One minute I was here, and the next -- I just don't know. I was back home, right where I left off.

[It was terribly lonely. He job-hunted between being sad in an apartment.]

video | un:waycool

[arach_kid]

[There's no psychedelic "You're like me" moment. That would require spider-sense and Pete doesn't have anything even remotely like it.]

[What does happen is that the part of Pete that came from Ben Reilly gives him the strangest sense of deja vu at the costume.]

Sorry, hold the phone. Who are you again?

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[keepitgoing]

Whoa...!

[Not a very graceful response, but on-brand; he points with one gloved finger.]

You first! Which Spider are you?!

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un: gorgug, video

[tinflower]

[ Gasp, look! Look who it is! ]

Hi, Spider Guy. Do you remember me? You took on my friend for Best Athletic Moves On A Metal Bar.

[ Was that really what happened... ]

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[keepitgoing]

Of course I remember you. You're too awesome to forget.

[Peter-slash-Spidey is a bro, forever and always.]

I guess I won that competition so hard, they just had to send me back. Give your friend some time for his ego to heal...

[He kids, he kids. It was a good time, honestly. Anything that gave him a distraction from his everyday life, anything that makes him feel normal (or, well, as normal as a spider-themed superhero can feel) -- he appreciates the company, is all.]

Text; un: hound

[cantilevers]

Can people return to their worlds when they wish, or is it randomly decided upon by Aurora & Echo?

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[keepitgoing]

Sorry to give bad news, but I think it's pretty random. I don't exactly know why they brought me back... but I definitely hadn't decided to return. Not that I don't love my home and all, but I was hoping to stick around and help with this alleged 'endangered universes' thing...

UN: Red Robin

[mostdangerousbird]

Nightwing brought back a beard.

[keepitgoing]

I totally would've, too.

... If I could... grow one...

video; un: MAXIMUMLEGEND

[maximumlegend]

[ Look, is Fabian taking this place very seriously? Yes.

But when he sees this, he just can't help but immediately say, so loudly-- ]

Hah! I can't believe I smoked you so hard that you ran away for months just to avoid having to face me ever again!

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[keepitgoing]

No way, dude! I totally aced that competition.

I just had to leave and give you some time to cope with that massive loss.

[Peter totally takes things seriously, too.

Except when it helps make life easier. Which is all the time. So.]

un: jinx

[jinxs]

what do you mean you're back
how did you go

(sorry, peter, doesn't know him, didn't read anything else.)

[keepitgoing]

I wish I could tell you
One minute I was here, the next I was gone.
It couldn't have been more than a few days for me back home.
But I haven't been around Etraya for months...

Hi, I'm Spider-Man, btw.
Superhero from earth. Really sticky on walls, really good at swinging on webs.

text; un: f.s.

[fortitudosalutis]

The fuck is with the mask?

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[keepitgoing]

Masks typically cover a face for many reasons.
For one, it's a really cool mask.
For another, it's a thing superhero-types do to protect their identities from the mafia or IRS.

[Ha! Adult person jokes!]

un: SquirrelPower

[eatsnutsandkicksbutts]

Heeey, Spidey! How's it hangin'?

[ she is, likewise, perched on top of a streetlight! ]

[keepitgoing]

Hey Squirrel Girl!

[Spoke with good cheer! A lot of heroes went home, so seeing there's some that stuck around? Makes you feel a little less alone in your craft.]

Things are hanging okay, I guess; I'm mostly just confused on what happened to me? Apparently it's been months! And I know it's not a 'time flies when you're having fun' kind of situation.

video; un: blake

[plangona]

You went back home? [ octavia definitely hasn't met this guy before but considering he left and came back remembering, she was curious enough to respond ]

I'm pretty sure what you missed depends on what you last remember here.

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[keepitgoing]

Yeah! It was super weird. One minute I was hear, cleaning up the beach...

The next, I was back home, filling out resumes for pizza parlors.

From what I've heard, there was some kind of gunky monster infecting people right after I vanished.