@william.maximoff

[wiccant]

Hey. There's a lot of old information on this, and that's great. Really. But it's also a l o t for newcomers to try and sift through. There was some talk of a guide, which would be awesome? Even if it's just a basic rundown of world stuff that isn't the wiki-ish pages of the internet that just assume we know crap, it'd be helpful.

Back home, I was on a team called the Young Avengers. We went on a multiverse jumping spree for several months, so this isn't my first rodeo. It is the first place I've been to where we woke up with our abilities locked away and given new ones. Super weird btw, I'm not fond of it. As someone who already went through the whole "traumatic event waking up your mutant powers" thing, I'm not up for round two. But it means I've got some history with jumping around to different places.

I've got a place outside the safe house already, but it's not really a space meant for more than one or MAYBE two people, and we've got three. So if anyone has ideas for an easy job to get into for new arrivals, let me know? Disclaimer: I've never had an actual job before. And I didn't have much of an idea of what to set up an ID with since, I really don't have any experience doing workforce things.

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[strove]

First, a lot of the wiki pages aren't that bad. I don't know how it is where you come from, but they're really detailed and they've helped me a lot with fitting in. And thankfully no one can tell when you're looking something up. I get the sense that's not normal. I don't come from somewhere with the internet.

Second, it's a huge city. There are a lot of people. It's easy to blend in as long as you don't do anything too weird. That includes glowing. I assume you've worked that out already?

Third. Don't sell yourself short when it comes to moving forward. You can take classes and learn a trade if you want, and it's a lot easier than how it was hundreds of years ago. It's all done in your head. Which ... helps. If you want to help, that's a quick way to do it.

[wiccant]

The wikis are useful to an extent, yeah. I used to edit a lot of the heropages back home. But a lot of it's assuming you were born and raised in this universe which, obviously, I wasn't. Some of the missing bits are easy to fill in but still.

No glowing's already been drilled in. It's a little hard considering I keep trying to reach for something that isn't there, but I'm getting the hang of it. As for moving forward, I was just barely getting comfortable with where I was at. But I'll figure it out, too. Thanks.

[strove]

It's easier for me to keep from glowing because I didn't have anything before. Just take care of yourself.

From what I understand, there are a few people here that you might know. Or know of? One of them, Stephen Strange, is going to be working with me to offer some medical training. If that's something you might be interested in, let us know.

[Of course, she learned of that connection because Loki was mad. But it still seems important here. She also is assuming that Billy knows him, but that might be her thinking too small, making connections that don't entirely exist to be connected. She's used to groups being smaller, numbered in a way where it's hard to not know someone else. Such was life on the Ark, and such was life on the ground, even when the numbers of humanity doubled or tripled along the way.]

[wiccant]

But he has a lot of experience in the field, I'm guessing.

( meanwhile, billy-- )

I have anxiety. I manage okay, but being in a high stress environment patching people up or seeing things that can't be fixed knowing that I used to be able to fix them probably isn't a great idea.

[strove]

Maybe not. But sometimes it's important to know that you can do something, even if you could before.

As it is, the medical care here is very good. The doctors in this world can help you.

[What if Clarke's people had psychiatric help? The ability to deal with anxiety and its involvement in their PTSD? What if?]

[wiccant]

My mother's a psychologist, I've already pretty much been through the psych-wringer. No additional help necessary, promise.

But thanks. I'll keep that in mind. With the medical training, too.

[strove]

I get it. My mom's a doctor, so in a way, it's coming from the same place.

[It's a big part of why she actually cares about proper medical care. That ... and she's been the one forced to provide it, albeit being ill-equipped to do it full time.]

So. You're welcome.

Good luck, William. And sorry again.

[wiccant]

My dad's a cardiologist, so I've got it on both ends. I totally get it.

( the parents having big roles bit. but his never tried to put their roles on him, and billy has. honestly, not had much interest in that side. )

You can call me Billy. No need to apologize.

[strove]

Billy. I'll remember that.