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[thetatrical]

[an apparently teenage boy appears on the screen; he holds himself quite rigidly, and his features are aristocratically impassive until he offers a faint smile]

Hello. I'm a new student. You can call me Theta Sigma. [his voice is just as stiff, though there's a hint of wonder to the words; his smile widens, then, pale eyes glinting]Any advice for

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[politicsplayboy]

Depends on what you want advice on, I guess.

[thetatrical]

How people generally behave here, I suppose.

[politicsplayboy]

Well, people are kinda varied for the most part. I suppose 'as themselves' wouldn't satisfy you as an answer?

[thetatrical]

They do tend to follow certain customs, however - so no, not particularly. [his expression is vaguely amused, though]

[raised_by_birds]

Interesting name.

[thetatrical]

Thank you, I chose it myself.

[raised_by_birds]

What exactly do you mean by that? Is your species self-reproducing?

[thetatrical]

Oh, no - I've a given name, as well. I simply prefer this one.

[angelfacedimp]

An alien? Where are you from?

[thetatrical]

Gallifrey, in the constellation of Kasterborous. If it exists here, it's about 250 million light years away.

[angelfacedimp]

Oh, that sounds so far away! Is it nice there?

[thetatrical]

The planet is beautiful. The people leave something to be desired.

[stagginurparty]

What kind of name is The--

Ooooooooooooooooooh alien. ...Are you sure? You don't look like one at all, what with no weird skin or hair going on. Do you have tentacles of some kind at least? Or has muggle cinema lied to me again.

[thetatrical]

[wryly] I'm very sure, yes.

Some aliens do have tentacles, if it makes you feel better.

[stagginurparty]

Well, you look like a rather reliable not-green little man, so I shall take your word for it.

...Slightly. My heart is still ALMOST-FATALLY WOUNDED though.

[thetatrical]

Why thank you.

Perhaps we'll meet some tentacled people, and it can be assuaged.