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[lutefisk]

[When the Guide first comes on there's a brief close up of a large yellow bird before the view eventually flips around to show the owner.

Norway looks about as calm and disinterested as one can possibly get about their circumstances, paying no mind to the excited, yipping puppy he's tucked under his other arm while speaking.]This Guide's more

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[allmyanswers]

There may be such a forest, there are parks, after all.

[ Oh, look, cute animals. We like this. ]

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[lutefisk]

[A short pause, like he's expecting Japan to say something else. Except he eventually responds when that isn't the case.]

I'm doubtin' it if ya can't find a forest before a park.

[Japan do you also like how the puppy is now shoving its nose all up in the screen?]

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[allmyanswers]

It is a rather unusual vessel. Am I correct in assuming Norway-san has just arrived?

[ ... yes, we like this also. The presence of small animals makes everything better!! ]

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[lutefisk]

Sure. 'nd I'm assumin' ya've been here long enough t'call it unusual for a reason.

[Always better!! The puppy is now pressing one of its paws on the screen and lets out a yip.]

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[allmyanswers]

Only several months. [ Cocking his head to the side just slightly, following the movements of the puppy. ] It is undeniably unusual.

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[lutefisk]

I see. 'nd where n' when were ya before this.

[Wait a minute, Japan. Aren't you supposed to be the one asking these questions?]

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[allmyanswers]

[ He who has the question marks asks the questions. Oh, wait.... ]

There is another such ship. Its name is the "Sif." I was there for some time.

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[lutefisk]

Before Thor?

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[allmyanswers]

[ A quick nod. ] Before Thor. It may be there are others, as well.

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[lutefisk]

[His expression is thoughtful at that, but it doesn't take long for him to ask more.] 'nd before that.

Yer year n' yer planet, Japan.

[All the random Norse references will come later.]

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[allmyanswers]

2010, when I left. [ What is it about being asked such punctuated questions that makes Japan forget to ask anything in return? ]

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[lutefisk]

[He obviously aims to please, of course. Though Norway doesn't seem all that pleased.]

...I see. 'nd before that.

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[allmyanswers]

[ Hm. Curious. Japan settles a little. ]

And before that there is a great deal of history to cover. Does Norway-san have a specific question?

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[lutefisk]

So ya don't remember.

[It's meant to be a question, but his tone makes it sound more like he's concluding something.]

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[allmyanswers]

[ Okay, now he looks vaguely troubled. ] Might I ask to what Norway-san is referring?

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[lutefisk]

Ya were somewhere else before that, 'bout 70 years back.

Another planet.