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[dunhaming]

[ The feed pops on to show a redhead with a smile on her face as if she's not really sure why she's playing along with people on drugs or something, but is doing it anyway. Sort of amused and wtf at the same time. ]

This is really cute. Sort of like giant Disney World. [ Her smile widens a bit like she's enjoying her own joke. ]

So. The "in between of life, dreaming, and death," is it? Really hope I'm in the life part, death isn't really my thing and I was in the middle of doing something so I hope I'm not dreaming. Do we get a ticket or something here? "Welcome to the In Between, guest number seventy-five! You're part of the Alive Group, have a great stay." [ Clearly joking; funny voice, air quotes, and all. And a tiny bit of an eye roll. She obviously thinks this is ridiculous. ]

I'm Fringe Agent Olivia Dunham so I'm not completely... unfamiliar with this sort of thing. If you don't have Fringe Division here, or don't know you do, we deal with events which are out of the ordinary. I'd say this counts. Of course I don't have a solution for this particular problem, but at least I'm not going to fly into hysterics. [ Actually, the thought of her in hysterics is funny. Olivia gives a small snort of laughter and seems to be about to end her feed when a thought comes up and she visibly straightens and lights up with the question. ]

If this is an alternate universe, do you have coffee? I'll drink almost anything, but I have a Starbucks rewards card.

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[coneofsilence]

[ Jesus son of a honey glazed biscuit, he has been searching for her, waiting for her to show up, like crazy the last few weeks. He's going to try not to jump right in to demanding if she's okay and rushing over to her, because for all intents and purposes, she seems fine. PLAY IT COOL, LINCOLN.

Either way, there's a huge, ridiculous, relieved grin on his face. ]

Better make sure you get a chance to hug Mickey Mouse.

[ And since he's still a little eager to ask where she was, if she was here hiding out or if she did like all the others said and just showed up late. ]

You took long enough.

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[dunhaming]

[ Holy mother of god it's Lincoln. She could almost cry in relief. If she, you know, cried. Which she doesn't. So she just gives a relieved sigh before turning her camera back on. No need to be nice about this. He gets a sort of "really? /raised eyebrows" look. ]

I was always was more of a Peter Pan girl.

[ Her face breaks into a grin for a second because it's Lincoln and she's not alone here. But she's seriously trying to give him serious crap here, so she pulls it together and gives him a look of mock disapproval. ]

I didn't even get the memo, so it's clearly your fault, not mine. If anything you should be praising me for showing up without even knowing I was supposed to be here.

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[coneofsilence]

[ It's okay, he knows her well enough that he knows that short crack of a grin. Either of them would be shitting breaks if serious shit went down and they had no sign of the other. That what six years watching each others' back in whatever does. ]

Really? Seems like you'd be more the Mulan kind.

[ Let's face it, Liv, you're more man than most of the men in Fringe Division. Lincoln's pretty sure she could hand most other agents their ass, outside of Charlie and Boryles. And him, obviously. There's a laugh and he's giving an 'oh really' face ]

Yeah? Next time I'll make sure I send the memo by interdimensional pigeon carrier from magic turtle island.

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[imaginate]

[Someone is looking at her curiously.]

I'm not sure what standard procedure for this is, I knew the other you and I'm friends with your version of Agent Farnsworth.

[A sort of tentative wave.]

Hi and welcome to S.S. Bioluminescent Turtle?

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[dunhaming]

[ Before she turns the video on she has a major eyeroll moment because jfc there's someone who is (probably) a civilian who knows about the alternate universes. Whatever, play it cool.

She turns the video on with a sort of crooked smile. ]

What exactly do you mean by "other you" and "your version?"

[ Livia is gonna make him spell this one out juuuuust to make sure she knows where he stands on the whole thing. But she flashes a real smile anyway and gives a sort of bro nod. ]

Hi yourself. And I like the name, I'll have to remember that one.

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[imaginate]

She didn't have red hair, and she wasn't as [he tries to articulate, and fails, gesturing vaguely with his hands.] anyway. Astrid, she's from the universe without coffee. [He shakes his head good-naturedly, and lightly adds:] I have no idea how you people survived.

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[notdreaming]

They have coffee here, but it's so bitter I don't know how you can stand it.

What's a Starbucks Rewards Card do?

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[dunhaming]

[ Oh a kid. Her voice gets an edge softer. She likes kids, she definitely plays nice with them. ]

That's why you put milk and sugar in it.

And a Starbucks rewards card is... a rewards card. So when you buy stuff at Starbucks you get points and get free things.

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[notdreaming]

[ Wow rude she's an alien not a kid! And she thinks she probably gets it now. ]

Oh, is that the name of a place that sells coffee?

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[sciencewhizard]

Wally West. Agent of- well, nothing, really. [ He tried. Sue him. ]

Never heard of a "Fringe Division" and basically everyone here's from a parallel universe of some sort or another.

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[dunhaming]

[ Wally gets a golden "you tried" star. ]

"Basically" everyone?

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[sciencewhizard]

[ He has a whole sticker album full of those. ]

Well- I'm here with a few of my friends from back home, so not everyone's from a different universe.

...

Unless some of them are really, really similar.

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[andaway]

So I'm guessing you don't remember being here before, do you? [He smiles and pushes his glasses up as he says so, the smile looking a little sad. Clarkhad trained OU Olivia to use her newfound powers before she left, he had been saddened to see her go. He can tell she's slightly different, but still it's a relief to see her again.]

Hello Olivia, I'm Clark Kent. It's nice to meet you, do you have any questions about the place I might be able to answer?

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[dunhaming]

[ She scratches her head off screen. This could be a bit complicated. She knows that Olivia was here, but he doesn't seem to be quite in the know about the parallel universes thing like Kyle is. So does she spill the beans or not? Ultimately shrugs and decides not to say something one way or another. Might as well play it cool and fess up only when she gets called out on it.

The feed turns on with a bit of a crooked smile. ]

Can't say I've been anywhere like this before, and my memory is pretty good, Clark. I think this would be hard to forget.

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[andaway]

Well, if it's any like the other Olivia's memory she was supposed to remember everything. I guess it's pretty safe to say she would remember, indeed.

She also was a blonde. [Trying to give her an opening to talk about the... differences. They are little (as far as Clark can't tell) but they are there and he's... well, curious.]

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[parallels]

Definitely there with you on feeling the whole "between life, death, and dreaming" is just a bit dubious.

Though not sure about Disney World. Never been there but I was expecting more princesses and rides.

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[dunhaming]

[ Oooh, this one is different, she's voice only! Suspicious? Paranoid? Doesn't like her face? Olivia is definitely curious to find out. ]

Well I say we find dresses and make ourselves some princesses.

so sorry things got mad on my end

[parallels]

More of an animal fan myself. You know, Lion King and Bambi.

Though, I did like Belle quite a lot.

[chiot]

'Ey, ey! I recognize it, huh? "Fringe Agent." Y'got more a' you guys here on this turtle.

[dunhaming]

[ OMFG WHAT. A TINY CHILD. Olivia is good with kids, but this is just... She's not that good with kids. Where is her alternate self when she's needed, she's much better at this.

She talks in a sort of... mix between nice and really genuinely interested. Cause she sort of it. ]

Yeah? Like who?

[chiot]

Pffft--I ain't sayin' for free. Gimmie a bitta juulan, and it's summin' for you, summin' for me.

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[wintershepherd]

[ Jack matches video as the message's start; she talks about "out of the ordinary" but doesn't know if that will extend to beings like him and allow her to see or hear him so he is, as always, ready to switch to text if required. ]

A Starbucks card, huh? Good to know some things really are universal after all.

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[dunhaming]

[ Off screen video...? Okay, a bit weird, but she can roll with it. She sounds a bit excited that someone is addressing Starbucks! She has her priorities. ]

Universal? They have it here, then?

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[thewaythatiam]

[ FAMILIAR FACE, GO! Astrid is quite glad to see you, Olivia. ]

Hello Agent Dunham it is good to see you. Myself and both Agent Lee and Captain Lee are here, and there is officially no Fringe Division here.

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[dunhaming]

[ Oh Astrid. Astrid. Olivia does her best to put a work appropriate smile on. Proper and not too cheeky. ]

It's good to see you too, Agent Farnsworth.

[ THEN NOPE. She breaks out in a grin. She can't help it, Astrid is too precious. Somehow manages to bring the grin slightly under control. ]

Thank you for the information. You are, as always, the most helpful person around.