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[wingsandwill]

[Finally, that event is over. After about the first two days the novelty and the usefulness of it had worn off, and the fog and multitude of tombstones had simply become annoying. Not to mention all the people getting upset over them. Now that it's gone, though, and not providing a distraction, Castiel has things to do. And, as usual, that involves

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[quitethespoiler]

Oh, you have to learn how to be more subtle, darling.

[BUT SINCE HE ASKED.]

Breaking out of here won't work without a sizeable amount of energy and a complete understanding of how the time vortex has gone wrong over this little patch of the universe.

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[wingsandwill]

It isn't necessary. I've found most of those here will answer questions when asked directly.

I'm well aware. This is less for use regarding leaving this dimension, more for after.

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[quitethespoiler]

Lucky you -- the masses trust you. That's something of a dangerous position to be in when faced with chaos.

I'm a time traveller. Hopping dimensions is what I do before breakfast. What is it you need to know?

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[wingsandwill]

I believe it's less that and more boredom that prompts responses. [Sure, some of those here like and maybe trust him, but there are many who don't. Though it is true he seems to be expected to deal with at least some of the chaos.]

The method used in your world. What must be done. It's technology that is used in your dimension, correct?

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[quitethespoiler]

Yes, for the most part, though there are some beings that can manipulate time and space just through their own ability, such as the weeping angels.

As for beings who aren't hellbent on killing the general population -- I could build a time vortex manipulator out of the materials that I've located within this world. But it won't work without proper information on the vortex itself, which, as it is, is extraordinarily hard to pin down here. It constant shifts and folds in on itself -- creating a bubble outside of space and time. Consider it something of a void, if you will.

[She pauses.]

Of course, this is all speculation, but I'm very good, so I think I'll go with my gut and say I'm correct.

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[wingsandwill]

[He nods; it makes perfect sense to him, and his own understanding of the universe is that it's essentially a hole, that portions of other dimensions collapse into, shifting and unstable. But he's most interesting in that River thinks she can make a time machine of some sort.]

What would this device be capable of, should it be possible to use?

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[quitethespoiler]

Travelling to different times in different dimensions at your own will, should you have the coordinates to do so. Luckily for me --

[River holds up her diary with something of a smirk.]

I always come prepared.

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[wingsandwill]

[Well. This is good news. As many plans as they had, the better.]

How long would it take to build one? And what would happen should one attempt to use it without figuring out the specifics of the dimension?

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[quitethespoiler]

Two months, given how scarce supplies are here.

You could wind up trapped within the Void, in the wrong dimension, in the wrong time, in the wrong time dimension, you could be ripped apart, killed -- time travel is a precise art.

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[wingsandwill]

You may wish to begin building it now and risk it sitting useless for a time, rather than wait and have to begin construction after more information is found.

[He considers those risks a moment.]

That would be unfortunate.

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[quitethespoiler]

You're assuming quite a lot, love.

[Like whether or not she wants to do such a thing.]

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[wingsandwill]

[He tilts his head so far to the side it almost looks like he's broken his neck. He's never thought about whether she would want to; he's so fixated on this goal that surely everyone else is, too.]

About what?

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[quitethespoiler]

Not everyone wants to leave so quickly, darling.

[River smiles placidly, before waggling a few fingers.]

I've run as far as I can run, back home. Returning is the end of the line -- and I've something rather important grounding me in place.

[For now.]

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[wingsandwill]

There's a difference between returning as the Animus desire, and leaving of your own volition.

[He knows what it's like for returning to be the 'end of the line'.]

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[quitethespoiler]

Very true -- but figuring out my own way to do so is hardly stopping them from pulling me home regardless.

[River arches her eyebrows slightly.]

Help me figure out a way to stay put and I'll build you your machine, provided that this information stays between you and I.

[Because River will find out if it leaks. She always does.]

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[wingsandwill]

[Castiel considers this offer, carefully going over options in his head. On one hand, he doesn't have time for an additional projects. The building of this machine will take time, once it's started, which won't be immediately. And, in order to use it, something must be discovered about this dimension that would likely allow Castiel to use different method if it was.

On the other, this would be a very useful device, if it works as River says it will. It could allow them to bypass intermediate steps, such as choosing a target location and having to hop from there.

He's quiet a moment longer, still thinking it over.]

Alright.

[Because the information she desires is simply the flipside of what he does. It shouldn't be too much to ask, and it might serve a purpose for him too. If they can find out how to stay, then he could have more time in figuring out how to leave.]

Which portion of information do you want to be secretive?