My aging was really, really accelerated, so I was put in a V.R. environment that was accelerated just as fast, so my mind could develop at the same rate as my body. They said they were working on a cure, but I don't think they really were, at least Grandma Iris didn't think so. So she broke me out and took me to the 20th century to learn how to control my speed powers.
Oh, that's good. I want to go back. How do you go back?
[Looking thoughtful] That's a good idea. [He's thinking about the problems involved in having children that speak 6 languages before they're toilet trained. After all, he's supposedly going to have children some day.] I believe I've met some of your alts, but they didn't mention this.
[Explanation.] It generally likes to keep you here for a least a little while, though.
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You're in the Hub. [He's going to to wave him in the direction of the bulletin board because he's given this explanation a billion times.]
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[Bart zips over to the bulletin board and reads everything on it.] Huh. This definitely isn't where Mom meant to take us.
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No, people don't generally mean to come here. But you can return.
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Oh, that's good. I want to go back. How do you go back?
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[Explanation.] It generally likes to keep you here for a least a little while, though.
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[When Lyrl explains things, Bart listens avidly. He nods.] As long as I can try, I guess Max can't get mad at me if I'm gone long.
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You may be "outside of time" here in any case. This isn't exactly a normal place.
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Yeah... that's not gonna stop Max from lecturing me. [Bart rolls his eyes a little.]
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[Bart grins.]
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