Riddle 001: Where am I?

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[Edward groans blearily and rubs his eyes, having fallen asleep in a squashy armchair in the corner of his new bedroom. He looks around, briefly. His eyes slowly go wide as he's bombarded with thoughts. This isn't my office. He looks down at himself. These aren't my clothes. He glances up at his desk, which feature pictures of a group of young children, a young woman, and... himself?! That can't be me. He pushes himself up, heading over towards the window. One peek outside and his eyes go wider. This certainly isn't Gotham!

He darts out of his bedroom and starts searching the house for a computer, a phone, an exit, something. He moves quickly, unsure if he's been abducted by anyone. Finally, he comes across an old rotary phone. Compulsively, he reaches for the phone, dials a number, and speaks into it with an urgent, hushed whisper.]

Gotham City Police Department? This is Edward Nigma, get Commissioner Gordon on the line! This is incredibly urgent.

Comments

[lovely-crane.livejournal.com]

Ah... pardon me, but...

I believe you might have the wrong number. This is Mayfield, not Gotham City.

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

...Mayfield?

Must have forgotten to dial for a long distance call.

[Not bothering to apologize, he hangs up, then redials the same number.]

Hello? Hello?

[lovely-crane.livejournal.com]

I... I can still hear you.

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

...

[Eddie sighs a low, exasperated sigh into the phone.]

I take it the phones don't call outside of town?

[wizardoftheweek.livejournal.com]

... Edward Nigma.

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

That is my name, yes. Who is this?

[wizardoftheweek.livejournal.com]

An adept reader.

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

I'm in no mood for games.

[not-oflegend.livejournal.com]

[Alice had gotten up early for a morning run, and has just returned home. She spots Edward at the phone and looks at him suspiciously.]

Who are you?

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

[Edward glances up at her. He recognizes this woman from the photographs on his desk. He places a hand over the receiver.]

I could ask you the same thing.

[not-oflegend.livejournal.com]

I'm Alice.

[She stops and thinks for a minute.]

Did you just wake up here?

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

Edward.

Yes, I did.

[Wait... if she knew he was asleep, then... He drops the phone and waves an accusatory finger towards her.]

Were you the one who kidnapped me?!

s-so sorry for being late

[wolf-faerie.livejournal.com]

[Aisling hears an unfamiliar voice and creeps down to where the phone is. She peeks out from behind the corner suspiciously.]

Who are you?

S'fine :)

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

[Edward spins around to see something small peeking around the corner. Must be one of the kids.]

My name is Edward Nigma. I was brought here this afternoon. And who might you be?

[wolf-faerie.livejournal.com]

[Aisling comes out from behind the corner, but she still looks suspicious.]

Aisling. What are you doing in our house?

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

The same thing everyone else is doing here, I suppose. I just woke up in a bedroom upstairs.

[He likewise studies her apprehensively.]

1/?

[crazyclownwoman.livejournal.com]

2/?

[crazyclownwoman.livejournal.com]

3/?

[crazyclownwoman.livejournal.com]

Eddie!

4/5

[crazyclownwoman.livejournal.com]

I can't believe you're here!

5/5 done

[crazyclownwoman.livejournal.com]

Where are you? Do you have a fake wife? What house are you at?!

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

[That voice! He'd recognize that voice anywhere, but he never expected to hear it here.]

Harley?! What are you doing here?!

[hourai-branch.livejournal.com]

Wrong number.

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

I've gathered, by now.

[hourai-branch.livejournal.com]

Right. Don't drink the milk and you...well you'll be better off.