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[oliverplus]

[peers into the sphere, poking it] Okay...can everybody hear me? I'm going to try to sound like less of a nutter this time!

[takes a step back, sitting on his bed] Anyway...I get the impression there are a lot more people on the ship now than there were. Which is cool, although kinda disturbing. But if you don't know, I'm Oliver Day, nice to

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[conniving_flame]

Well, I've met two of the same person... either that or they're secretly brothers who never met each other.

And there's a war going on that I didn't know about, considering it takes two years in my future. That enough of a discrepancy for you?

[oliverplus]

Two of the... [sits back, staring] Wow. That doesn't sound good at all. I'm gonna have to talk to the Doctor about that.

And two years is exactly what I mean! Except... [grins, shaking his head] Sorry, your discrepancy's a bit small! But... [frowns, growing serious] Sorry to hear about the war.

[conniving_flame]

Well, not exactly the same. One's older and the other... [appears thoughtful] Heh. He doesn't know the things he should.

[waves off the apology] Nothing to do about it now.

[oliverplus]

You mean...like he's from his own past? This just gets weirder by the minute! But if someone's already met himself and the universe hasn't blown up, I guess that's a good sign.

[conniving_flame]

Not really. More like he's from a different place all-together. [doesn't want to use the term 'alternative reality' even though it so applies here]

[oliverplus]

Oh! Oh. I think I get it now. That's...well, that sounds less dangerous, anyway. I think. [scratches his head] I hope that doesn't happen too often. I mean, can you imagine running around with another you? Or if the Doctor... [trails off, expression a bit wistful, but quickly smiles]

Hey, I don't think I caught your name.

[conniving_flame]

This place doesn't need two of anyone, much less me. [can just imagine the destruction] The ship might explode.

Name's Axel.

[oliverplus]

I'm Oliver. And you're probably more right than you know.

Anything else you know about this ship that might help us get off it?

[conniving_flame]

Not a thing. This ship s better at recruiting people than letting them go.

[oliverplus]

I've noticed that. Although I have a feeling we're going to want that trend to continue--I don't fancy losing anyone before we get this worked out.

[conniving_flame]

If everyone can survive a few malfunctions here and there, we're good for now. [of course, referring to the damn bots he's still escaping]

[oliverplus]

Hah, I know what you mean! Still, it could definitely be worse. I mean, right now, it just kind of makes you want to steer clear of people who might overhear for a while...