video; un: stranger.things

[potentialed]

[ He wasn't really wanting to do something like this but since people keep comparing him to his... other self, he might as well clear this up on a larger scale.

He gets a sigh out before the video cuts on. He adjusts it to where he can address the camera directly but not in close-up. ]

I am Doctor Stephen Strange. I just arrived here a few days ago and I am aware that many of you already know of another Stephen Strange. Those of you I have met and have been here longer, at any rate.

I want to make this clear to people from here on: just approach me like someone you've never met. It doesn't matter if you know the other Strange here or have heard the name. I just got here. I have not lived his life, I have not done his deeds. Do not confuse me for him because I am not him.

I am sure all of you are well aware of the multiverse situation here so you know this is possible.

[ He does sigh through his nose now. He's kind of annoyed he has to do this at all. Before adding, ]

I hold a position at Riverview Hospital and am an Advisor at Gramarye Magic Research. If anyone needs help medically or... magically, I guess, I will do what I can. I just ask that my wishes be respected as well.

[ And with that, the feed ends. ]

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text | username: bigbad

[idolpire]

[And because Spike is a little shit, someone who wants help with his own medical situation, and thinks he's funnier than he is...]

New Doc. Who's this?

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[potentialed]

[ For better or worse, Stephen is pretty good at being a little shit, too. ]

That's a good way to make sure I ignore your messages. Good job.

[idolpire]

[So much potential for a little shit bonanza.]

Oh, come on. It was a little funny.

[potentialed]

[ welp ]

Not even close.

[idolpire]

Says you.

If it's any consolation, I've dealt with alternate realities before. Never met another me, but I know someone who did. Fun times all around.

video. un: mercy

[valkyre]

( have a smiling woman in a labcoat looking down into the camera at you. )

It's a pleasure to meet you, Doctor Strange. For the first time, since I've yet to have the pleasure of meeting your counterpart. ( which is a strange thing to say, since she hadn't considered the thought of there being more than one world which contained a certain person. perhaps there's another world out there with a different version of her? )

I'm Doctor Angela Ziegler. I work at Riverview Hospital as well, as an emergency responder.

text, un: j.k.

[aeturnus]

I'd hate to see what people around here do about twins.

[potentialed]

It's not the alternate realities that bother me. I'm actually okay with that. It's people assuming I'm like an alternate version of myself when I'm not.

[idolpire]

Never assume that. It's why they're an alternate, isn't it? Take this ducky from home. In my world, she's a quiet little redheaded witch. Bit mousy, but snaps once in a while. In another version, she's a wicked little half-gay vampire that likes to torture people. Totally different. See? One is rarely like the other.

[potentialed]

[ He gives a polite nod to her and something of a smile. ]

Doctor Ziegler. Good to meet you. I have recently accepted the position of neurosurgeon at the hospital so there's a pretty high chance we'll end up working together at some point.

[ Or at least crossing paths. ]

[potentialed]

Having a sibling with my face is not the same as dealing with an alternate self you've never met before coming to a place like this.

[potentialed]

I guess I can take comfort in the fact that the differences aren't THAT drastic.

[idolpire]

There you go. You're both your own little weird versions of each other. Not like you're one person split in two, is it? Seen that, by the way.

[aeturnus]

No, it definitely isn't. I mean the people responding as if you're the same person just because you look the same.

Also, magic? You don't sound too sure about that one.

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[wingedman]

Some people really have a stick up their asses about the whole doubles thing. Don't get me wrong, I understand that people are probably assholes about it, but you sure aren't helping the situation like this.

[potentialed]

And do you have a double here, Mr.-

[ clicks on the username and ]

Wilson?

[potentialed]

And bear the same name.

I'm sure about it. Just not sure how to phrase it. Kinda new to the "magic advisor" position.

[potentialed]

So it's a safe assumption to make that you've seen a lot.

[aeturnus]

Have you considered a nickname?

What kind of magic do you even do?

[idolpire]

Safe enough.

@cjk [ text ]

[signifies]

There's a list on the bulletin board of those trained to respond in a medical emergency. If you're staying in the housing, would you mind having your name on it, Doctor?

[wingedman]

Not yet, but at this rate, I figure it's only a matter of time. Maybe when he shows up, he can explain the whole deal with talking to birds.

video| un; thunderer

[worldsaway]

Perhaps one of you ought to get a haircut. [Not that he's met the other Strange, yet.]

[potentialed]

No. And I don't want one.

I utilize the mystic arts and channel energy from the multiverse into spells and weapons.

[ as one does ]

[potentialed]

What if there's a you that's half-bird?

[ #importantquestions ]