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[bit_impossible]

[when the Sphere comes on, it doesn't show much of anything at all quite yet. just a thick, green plume of fog. but listen carefully, and there are the tale-tell signs of someone crying out in indignation--followed by a thump, a couple things clattering loudly on the metal floor, and a door slamming shut. the moment the door closes, the plume

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[oliverplus]

[just...stares at the sphere] What are you doing?

[bit_impossible]

Me? Why, I'm standing here trying to remember how I became this way! Though--oh, hold on! [ducks out of view, picking up his dropped items] Have you come on the space station yet? You've got to see what they have! Just see it, smell it. Ohhh, it's like that one marketplace we went to--no wait, that was someone else. Or a different marketplace.

[oliverplus]

Yeah. [laughs] Wacky place. Very...wacky. Big.

[raises an eyebrow] You mean there're Manicoll?

What's the last thing you...[yawns]...remember?

[bit_impossible]

No, no, no, no, not Manicoll. They're not native to this universe, remember? I'd remember a good tongue whip conversation anyway!

But no, I remember opening this door...then I was on the floor. Hah! I love it when I rhyme. Well, sometimes.

[canniballistic]

D- Doctor!

Uh. Have you been changing colors often, since last I saw you?

[bit_impossible]

Nope! Just recently, actually. I'm pretty sure that door has something to do with it. [grabs his Sphere, showing Abel which door he means!] Actually, I'm more than pretty sure. Definitely sure. Though I'm not going to open it again. Can't risk being turned blue or worse. I really don't fancy walking around like a giant Smurf.

[then he realises who he's talking to]

Hang on, Abel?! Abel, it's great to see you! When'd you get here?

[canniballistic]

That door turned you green?

[Pardon him while he looks mildly skeptical behind this smile, but that crazy look is just not helping anyone's case.]

Eh, heh, I've been here this whole time! When did you get here, Doctor?

[bit_impossible]

No, no, no, no. What's inside did. I think. Opening the door was involved in the whole affair and I remember looking rather normal before then.

About as long as you, I think! There are more people around so soon. I see crew members more often than not, but you're here now! And that's brilliant! [grins]

[epicinity]

[... Just. Staring. What the hell, Doctor. Why are you green right when I see you again.]

[bit_impossible]

Ohhhhhh, Nataku, hello! You're back!

...You're alive! Brilliant!

[epicinity]

[... Just nodding. He still remembers that conversation from before.]

[bit_impossible]

[he does too, but to hell with it! he's just thrilled Nataku's alive]

How are you alive anyway? [leans in close, dropping his voice to a whisper] You're not a ghost, are you?

[formboost]

Whoah! What'd you do, slip in some green ink?

[bit_impossible]

Green ink? Oh, no, no, no, there'd be a bottle around here. It'd have to be quite the big bottle to cover me.

...Hold on a mo', Sora? Is that really you?! Blimey, I haven't seen you since--well, since you left the ship. [sorry Sora, he met two other Soras before on the Crucible...]

[formboost]

... huh?

[bit_impossible]

[leans in veeery close the Sphere, giving Sora's image a good look]

Hmmmm, you're from a different universe then. Terribly awkward though, don't you think? Oh well! I'm the Doctor.

[spaceflyboy]

Radiation leak?

I've been here all but a day, it's not like I know how things work around here, but how he hell do you get turned green?

[bit_impossible]

Hmmm, perhaps, but no. I'd be able to tell if there was any radiation. [takes a deep breath, then shakes his head] Nope, not a thing! Probably best for us all that it wasn't radiation, especially gamma rays. Come to think on it, it's very, very good that it wasn't. I'd ruin my suit...

But I think it happened when I tried going through this door.

...Who are you, anyway? [there's a faint hint of familiarity there (he met a Duo on the Crucible once).]

[spaceflyboy]

I didn't think so. Hm?

Care to elaborate? May help the rest of us to steer clear, or help you out... Either way.

The name's Duo Maxwell. You?

[bit_impossible]

I'd elaborate if I could remember the precise details, but there's a bit of my memory that's just a blank. Damned inconvenient, wouldn't you say? But don't worry! I'll get it back. [knocks on the side of his head, winking] Always do!

Duo? Really? I knew a Duo once, but I see no reason why I can't meet a Duo again! I'm the Doctor.