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[smartwinchester]

[Sam has actually been back in Asgard for a few hours. It's taken him that much to wander around and get his bearings -- and, as such, he has found himself in the library, where he spent much of his time when he was first here.

He figures it's a good place for people to know and find him, should anyone want to talk to him.

-- or something.

He offers his bracelet a warm, but tired smile -- kind of like he's just run a marathon without more than a few pauses to catch his breath. Still, Sam seems to be in good spirits, and it shows in his tone.]

Anyone volunteering information?

[We'll see who is still here and who isn't.]

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[occulthymns]

[Man, these past couple days are just full of people-coming-back-surprises.]

Sam! D - do you remember being here??

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[smartwinchester]

I remember getting here and being annoyed that the Apocalypse still isn't here yet.

[Seriously, Gods, Lucifer and Michael had this shit on lock after six months.]

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[ofthursday]

[Castiel is just going to go find her friend.

He isn't entirely certain about this course of action, because he didn't have a chance to speak with Sam after everything had happened. He's pretty sure his friend will understand, particularly with how close they had been here, but he doesn't really look forward to the explanation.

Still, he tracks Sam down at the library--he'd been heading that way anyway, as it's a familiar location--with the duffel bag still in his arms. It isn't hard to find Sam, considering he towers over the bookcases, and he steps into sight with a small nod.]

Sam.

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[smartwinchester]

[Sam knew Castiel was here, but he had sort of been hoping the angel would track him down. It would be a good barometer on whether or not things were back to the way they were when they were in Asgard, rather than their own world, where he and Dean had absolutely no idea what was going on with their old friend.

So when Sam sees Castiel, it's something of a relief, because maybe he's back to normal -- but the dufflebag and how the angel appears to him makes Sam frown to himself -- and how he carries himself, how he no longer looks so small and skittish and instead looks pretty damn confident in himself.

Sam guesses it's a good thing, but instead of letting it go, as he had in their world, he feels frustrated.

He has a massive headache.]

What in the hell is going on?

[He doesn't mean to sound so snappish, but seriously, what in the hell was going on.]

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[stakes]

Sam -- [ There are going to be tears. It's going to happen. They're welling up in her eyes right now. Emotions are a pretty intense thing to handle when they're like this. But he probably doesn't even remember who she is... Or know in the first place. ]

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[stakes]

But -- I'm Buffy. If you don't remember. We um -- we knew each other. When you were here before. [ She has so little faith in his remembering her that she's just going to be consumed with horrible she-manpain for the time being. ]

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[stakes]

So -- welcome back, I guess? Latest info involves a deep-sea trip to try to save one of the Gods here. Freyr. There's a whole long story with it.

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[sworntovalor]

[They're coming back. That thought just repeats in his head. They're coming back. So maybe they'll get lucky, maybe Peeta will be next. And Raven. And Mary. And all those people he's loved - and lost.]

Sam - it is good to see you back. What information do you wish to have?

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[smartwinchester]

[Lancelot gets a proper grin.]

It's good to see you, Lancelot.

[Just as a consideration, to prove he remembers.]

How long have I been gone?

[swedge]

Sam?

[ internally screaming but who looks at context clues I mean really ]

Where are you?

[smartwinchester]

[Jo. Thank God.]

Where else would I be?

[It's said with half a grin as he tilts his bracelet back, to show the library.]

[brokennotmad]

Sam, you're back!

[Annie smiles, she remembers how nice he was before.]

[smartwinchester]

[Annie receives an instant grin from Sam.]

Hey, Annie.

[Though -- ]

How are you?

[The last Sam remembers, Annie hadn't been doing all that well.]

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[dragonspeak]

Sam! [He hesitates, smile abruptly dimming. What if he doesn't remember anything?]

...what do you need to know?

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[smartwinchester]

Whether or not my laptop is still here.

[What's up, Merlin.

SAM FOCUSES ON THE IMPORTANT ISSUES.]

[stilinski]

[Stiles recognizes the name attached vaguely from the visitor's welcome guide thing that he'd referred to when trying to wrap his head around this place. A fellow researcher is always good to befriend, right?]

What kinda info are you looking for?

[smartwinchester]

[ -- Stiles.]

What's happening with the state of the city, mostly.

It looks like a lot of things have changed since I've been gone.

[seventeenpills]

Hey, Sam. Welcome back. It seems a few people are returning lately after a little time away. I hope you're doing well?

[smartwinchester]

I'm holding it together.

[Which is pretty good, in Sam's eyes.]

Who else has turned up?

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[freezerburned]

Hey. You're that guy.

[And the most helpful post of the year award goes to....!]

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[smartwinchester]

[well]

And you're that other guy.

[mullets]

Hey. Sam. Sam-I-Am. Sure, I've got some information for you. I've got oodles of information. But first--the most important.

[ Yes, he's about to get real smartassed: ]

There's a barber somewhere around here. You could use a trim, man.

[smartwinchester]

[ ..... 8|]

What's up, Ash.

[pratentious]

[ Sam, too? It's a fortunate day, surely - but with Dean recently departed ... Arthur's slow to turn on the feed, and offers the same tired sort of smile. ]

You of all people ought to know information is not so easily come by, Sam Winchester.

[smartwinchester]

[Arthur's smile is met with a relieved grin, because of all the people he wanted to see, Arthur is definitely in the top three.

He hadn't known it in his universe, but he missed the Pendragon family, deeply.]

Arthur Pendragon.

[With the slightest amount of teasing in his tone, at the formality.]

I was hoping someone would take it easy on me, seeing as I've been out of the loop for a little longer than I would've liked.

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[ex_outofcontrol435]

Here? You've gotta be kidding me.

[The disdainful face looks strange in a Welcome Hall room lit only by candles, but dozens of them - the light is constantly shifting, reshaping his features.]

Do you even believe the bullshit that passes for "information" here, anyway?

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[smartwinchester]

I've found the people here to be pretty informative if you ask the right questions.

Why, what's the status update from you?

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[extraordinarymuse]

Well aren't you a sight for sore eyes.

[ wow sam, you literally just made her day coming back like this. have a big grin. ]

Welcome back. Anything you haven't already had answered?

[ so who wants to talk about role reversal, mr. first person she talked to about asgard facts when she first showed up. ]

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[smartwinchester]

[Sam is just as relieved to see Kate, grinning a little bit in return.]

I think I'm pretty caught up. War continues on, mermaids, gods going crazy...

[Sam shrugs a shoulder.]

Par for the course, right?