Case #1: The Stars Look Very Different Today

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[Accidental video]
[Standing in the City Square, Sam Tyler freezes, his eyes scanning over this unfamiliar landscape with a wary disbelief. His hand reaches up to press against his temple as if by that mere gesture alone it would restore normality. As if that ever worked in the slightest bit...

The corner of his mouth twitches slightly, and he

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[justcautious]

Sam?

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[justcautious]

Properly Sam?

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[justcautious]

I mean, Boss.

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[justcautious]

But it's you, right? Not jus' that one bloke pretendin' or sommat?

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[justcautious]

Cos 'e... It is you, yeah?

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[justcautious]

S'not s'posed t'be the future, anyway. It is the future. About... [Pause. He's working it out on his fingers.] 50 bloody years in the future. 2010. S'alright, though. Y'get used to it. Bet you will, dead quick an' all, cos they're all a lot like you anyway.

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[feellikejumping]

... Chris? Chris, is that you? I'm here...

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[justcautious]

Um...yeah, I know that, Boss.
...
You 'ave concussion again, maybe?

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[feellikejumping]

I was right there! The Railway Arms... talking to Nelson, and the lights flickered...

What happened? I don't remember... yeah, maybe... What is this place? Where are you?

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[justcautious]

Dunno what 'appened, really, but it's some sort of magical city where people show up. S'called the City. Easy enough, that, yeah? [He chuckles slightly, and continues.] Anyway, I'm at the Station, um, the City Station. I can come down and meet you if y'like?

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[feellikejumping]

'Magical city'...

Chris, really... think man! There's no such thing as 'magic'. Prestidigitation and sleight of hand, yes. But real magic?

Are you sure you're not being messed with, Chris?

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[justcautious]

....well........I dunno. Could be that 'presto digits' thing, I s'pose. Or somethin' a bit sci-fi. Though I 'ave seen magic, here, Boss. Used t'live with a wizard an' two witches, right when I first got 'ere. [Quiet, slightly more excited.] Witches were a couple o' lesbos, too. [Thoughtful.] An' the ginger one made these really brilliant biscuits...

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......

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[feellikejumping]

Stop it! Just... stop it. I don't know what you think you're doing, Chris... but I've 'ad enough!

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[justcautious]

...

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[justcautious]

...um....sorry, Boss? Jus'...Just take some deep breaths or sommat and I'll come an' find you so y'can stop yellin', ok?