Third Thesis | [Written]

[intangible_girl]

[Ingrid is at that stage of recovery where she is feeling well enough to be bored, but not well enough to do much of anything about it. So she has a question for you, Luceti:]

Have you ever met someone here who was a fictional character in your world?

[Almost as an afterthought, she signs her name. This is hardly as official as last time, but she

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[repudiationist]

... A fictional character? I can't say I have, but.. isn't that just a really weird thought? If you'd meet someone who's a fictional character in your world in this place, you could also be a fictional character in someone else's world.

[ written ]

[intangible_girl]

I could be a fictional character? [The thought hadn't crossed her mind.] I... suppose I could be. But it would be a very odd story indeed.

[ written ]

[repudiationist]

If you watch today's tv shows, you'll find that there are plenty of odd stories on there, right? It's weird to think of my own life as a story, but.. it would explain a lot too.

[ written ]

[intangible_girl]

You know... it would explain a lot for me too.

But does that mean there's some writer out there controlling my existence? I feel pretty in control of myself, but...

[written]

[lists_to_port]

Dear Miss Grimmholtz:

No, I have not. Are you beginning to imagine things? That's the first sign, they say.

Sincerely,

Jack

[written]

[intangible_girl]

[Him again. Ingrid smiles in spite of herself.]

Dear Jack,

If I were going crazy, would you perhaps enjoy the company?

Sincerely,

Ingrid

[written]

[lists_to_port]

Dear Miss Grimmholtz,

Aye, we would very much enjoy it, we would. Have you been there before?

Most Sincerely,

Jack Sparrow

[written]

[intangible_girl]

Dear Jack Sparrow,

I have only visited, but I found the scenery not to be to my liking and did not stay long.

Sincerely,

Ingrid

[Voice]

[lookslikeajob]

Actually, I've had it the other way around. Seems I'm a fictional character in a few other universes. I've got to admit it's a strange feeling.

[He's in his Superman costume for this one, just to make it very obvious who she's talking to in case she's one of said universes.]

[Voice]

[intangible_girl]

[She most definitely is. She stares at the screen for a moment, and then fumbles for the voice option.]

You're- you're really- you really are-

Are you really Superman?

[Voice]

[lookslikeajob]

[He chuckles a bit at that, rubbing the back of his head as if embarrassed.]

You know, I get that reaction a lot even back on my own world.

Yes, miss, I'm Superman. Always nice to meet someone who knows me.

[Voice]

[intangible_girl]

That's incredible! How- I wonder if-

[Ingrid, apply brakes to that runaway enthusiasm, dear.]

I'm sorry, I'm being very rude. It's a pleasure to meet you.

[gamblinghigh]

I'm afraid not. Although it may be just as well, under the circumstances.

[intangible_girl]

What do you mean by that?

[gamblinghigh]

I can't imagine most characters out of an opera would find this place to their liking.

[intangible_girl]

[Ingrid laughs, but unfortunately this triggers a bout of coughing that takes about thirty seconds to get under control.]

*cough* -excuse me. Sorry about that.

[Voice]

[ufo_fanboy]

There are people here from Star Trek.

...Also, I've been told I have a show. Apparently a movie, too.

[Voice]

[intangible_girl]

I know. McCoy is my doctor.

What's your name?

[Voice]

[ufo_fanboy]

Ah, then you've met him. [And apparently comes from a world and time a lot like his if she's familiar with the same shows, he notes.]

I'm Fox Mulder. A very non fictional FBI agent in the version of the universe I'm from.

[Voice]

[intangible_girl]

Fo- [It's only takes her a second to place the name.]Fox Mulder? Wow. Yes, I've heard of you, too.

This is... just incredible.