FIRST (is a sunburst)

[saltsweet]

E-eh?

[The Sphere flickers on to one big eye staring. After a startled blink, the zoom pulls away to an ordinary distance, recording a girl crouching neatly and staring in wonder at the Sphere between her hands.]

Have I been transported to the-- ah, of course they wouldn't call it the future! [She hesitates, and a split second of doubt touches her

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[oliverplus]

You know, that's gotta be the calmest, most specific first question I've heard since getting here.

[saltsweet]

Ah, well, panicking uses up more air! And you have to be conservative with your oxygen in space.

[oliverplus]

[blinks, then can't help a smile] Don't worry, there's plenty oxygen on this ship!

We don't actually know what year it is here, but welcome to the Crucible--luxury space cruiser gone wrong. I'm Oliver. How 'bout you?

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[saltsweet]

Did I win an alien lottery? But I didn't sign up!

[canniballistic]

Ah, not quite. Hello, there! I've never seen anyone ask for the date, first, before! Is it very important?

[saltsweet]

It seemed like it'd be the easiest to answer! I thought about asking where I am, too, but I don't know that much about galactic names.

[canniballistic]

I see! How considerate of you, to think of us when trapped in such a dire situation, yourself! Such kindness! You must be from a friendly world!

Er, but what was that you said about names?

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[saltsweet]

I wouldn't say that! I wanted to know to help myself, after all...

[by_my_will]

I don't think I know the year for the ship, but that's in the past where I'm from.

[saltsweet]

Where you're from?

[thinking!]

Are the aliens gathering people from all different times to put in a museum?
[... and behold her conclusions.]

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[by_my_will]

...

[Have a very confused Tieria for a second.]

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[by_my_will]

[Now, he's amused.]

I don't know about the museum... but you seem to have the other part mostly correct.

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[bluewhitecross]

orz I'll tell you when I'm done >>;;

[bluewhitecross]

I am not quite sure about the date, but I do not think it-

[bluewhitecross]

[Uh... familiar, somewhat.]

[bluewhitecross]

[Srsly, yeah...

lol, watch it sink in.]

[redpaperfan]

[ Eyebrow quirk. STRANGE IF VALID QUERY. ]

I don't know if there's any accurate way of telling.

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[saltsweet]

Then it might not be the future... it could just be...

[brb, zoning out as she thinks.]

[saltsweet]

Aliens!

[redpaperfan]

Ah. If you mean entities not native to the world you are from, then... yes. Aliens would be correct.