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Then a ripple in <strong>the</strong> air; and suddenly a circular portal opened, and not-Tim stepped out."..." he said, surveying <strong>the</strong> scene."Uh, hello?" he said.Conor looked up; swore; let go of Rupert's hair and stood looking guilty, blood dripping from h<strong>is</strong> nose."And who <strong>the</strong> hell are you?" Ludlow yelled at <strong>the</strong> newcomer, giving <strong>the</strong> mostly-comatose Johnny onelast kick for good measure.<strong>Not</strong>-Tim looked at him for a long while."The rescue party," he said finally. "You can call me Chuck."<strong>Not</strong>-Tim walked up to <strong>the</strong> semi-conscious Johnny and crouched down by h<strong>is</strong> side.He glanced up at Ludlow, who still didn't look too happy."What did you do to him?" <strong>Not</strong>-Tim asked."The little punk was asking for it."<strong>Not</strong>-Tim looked back at Johnny. "Quarterback punk," he murmured."Can we go now?" Ludlow asked tersely.<strong>Not</strong>-Tim stood back up. He surveyed <strong>the</strong> scene with its beaten and bloodied, h<strong>is</strong> gaze meeting eyesthat sometimes turned to look away."Just one question," he said. "WHAT THE FUCK IS ALL THIS?"He stepped over Utah. "Derek, let Nelson go. Yes, I see that you've got him in a half-Nelson. That'svery clever of you. But will you please-""How do you know my name?" Derek asked.<strong>Not</strong>-Tim laughed. "How do I-"A vaguely psychotic grin spread out on h<strong>is</strong> face. He waved a finger in <strong>the</strong> air and jabbed it at people ashe hopped about navigating bodies. "Tom," he said at Ludlow. "Martin. Harry. Rupert. Marlon.Johnny. Jack. Mike. And- uh."<strong>Not</strong> Tim blinked. "Who are you?"Eric looked crestfallen. "Eric," he said weakly.A pause. "Um, sorry. Eric, okay. Yeah. And-"**"You guys?" Ludlow cut in incredulously. "You're <strong>the</strong> ones that started it, aren't you? Kidnapping that-""Started what?" John Constantine asked.Ludlow stared at <strong>Not</strong>-Tim. "'Chuck', huh? What's your real name?""Yeah, that's... that's a form of Charles. It's my middle name, see. K. Charles-""What's <strong>the</strong> K stand for?"<strong>Not</strong>-Tim hesitated. "Kool Breeze Over <strong>the</strong> Mountain," he said."Actor?""Nah, you don't have to call me that. 'Keanu' <strong>is</strong> fine-"

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