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tushanshu2016-02-06 08:19 pm
portal_refugee) wrote in tushanshu2016-02-06 08:19 pm
Trial 001 [Radio, audio only] [Public]
I'll admit, you've got one interesting place here.
[The voice belongs to a young woman, and sounds to be in her early to mid-twenties. A bit tired perhaps, but whatever stress she feels is being carefully restrained as she begins her plea for information - with an introduction naturally.] As practiced as that orientation is at the Welcome Center, I take it everyone is rather used to newcomers. So, hi. Name's Abigail, and I'm from a city called San Fransokyo.
[There's a pause that follows, but the hesitation is shaken off as she proceeds to her point.]
Just walking into the city in the first place showed me a lot. And keeping an open mind, the whole Great Turtle is begging a lot of questions, but I have one thing I would like to confirm.
For lack of a better way to say it, did time really stop back where we came from? Has anyone been able to verify it somehow? I ask because I transitioned here at a really...inopportune moment.
[The voice belongs to a young woman, and sounds to be in her early to mid-twenties. A bit tired perhaps, but whatever stress she feels is being carefully restrained as she begins her plea for information - with an introduction naturally.] As practiced as that orientation is at the Welcome Center, I take it everyone is rather used to newcomers. So, hi. Name's Abigail, and I'm from a city called San Fransokyo.
[There's a pause that follows, but the hesitation is shaken off as she proceeds to her point.]
Just walking into the city in the first place showed me a lot. And keeping an open mind, the whole Great Turtle is begging a lot of questions, but I have one thing I would like to confirm.
For lack of a better way to say it, did time really stop back where we came from? Has anyone been able to verify it somehow? I ask because I transitioned here at a really...inopportune moment.
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[Which, for Aya, was the next best thing.]
And alternative hypothesis, of course, is not that time itself has frozen, but that the source of our arrival here has a strong enough mastery of the space-time continuum that, regardless of our duration of time here, we will be returned to precisely the moment we were taken from upon completion of our mission.
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Any estimation of a sample size?
Actually that is the more likely theory. Translocation of a relatively tiny mass from a singular point in time is far more efficient than widespread effect to an entire timeline. In theory at least.
I was just trying to avoid causing confusion in the phrasing of my inquiry. Not everyone is well versed in sciences.
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Estimation? ...a minimum of two dozen individualized accounts that I am currently able to recall. Both of those who had been able to return to their universes of origin only to come back with full memories of the subsequent events that took place during that time...as well as selected individuals who were noted to come from not only the same universe, but at varying points in their mutual timelines.
Of course, as I have not taken it upon myself to interview every person who has come and gone, the actual numbers could be much higher than that.
And you have no need to apologize. It is understandable to wish to convey yourself in a manner that the majority of the general public would be able to fully comprehend.
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Two dozen? That's more than I had anticipated. [Maybe enough to be statistically significant with moderate factors of time and population size. Regardless of statistics however, there is much more to it as details are shared regarding differences between relevant experiences that support the single-point theory. In fact, the idea of two people from a shared timeline ending up in Keeliai without affecting the memories of the individual from the most advanced point in the timeline is far more compelling.]
I don't think there is any need to gather data from any additional individuals. I was not aware of instances in which a mutual timeline was involved. [She might actually be able to sleep tonight.]
Have you been studying the characteristics of the translocations yourself?
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Most individuals, upon their arrival, actually seek out those who originate from their universe and timeline of origin. You are, perhaps, the first to express surprise at this.
[At least, that was the way she was presenting herself, from Aya's perspective.]
I am...disinclined to admit that there has been little in the way of scientific data regarding any of the known translocations. The source appears to be...magical in nature. Though I prefer to consider it a current unknown solution we simply have yet to accurately acquire.
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The possible number of existing timelines could be limitless, and a random probability would not be in favor of two or more individuals being selected from one shared timeline, let alone within the same century.
[In any case, she had mentioned her hometown. That was a place to start in drawing attention from individuals that might be from similar timelines and locations even if she had not realized how unique her city is at the time.]
I...haven't reached any conclusions about that concept yet myself. [Her voice carries a hint of humor with it. The presence of magic is harder to wrap her mind around than the theoretical mechanics of the multiverse of timelines. Perhaps she'll take time to try to understand it once she gets used to the idea of living on a giant turtle.]
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Admittedly, nor have I. [Conclusion, to her, meant a definitive stance or objective fact relating to the subject at hand. There was nothing definitive or objective about magic.] Though that has not stopped me from being able to form...more subjective opinions.
Have you any of those at this time?
[Curiosity for curiosity's sake.]
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More of a working hypothesis due to limited data. There may be some other laws that govern function, even if they disregard scientific ones. [Okay, maybe she's merely hopeful this is the case. Still, some form of conservation would be nice.]
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[Although not something Aya hadn't considered for herself.]
We had all been informed that we were brought here from a variety of alternative universes, but it is also possible that said alternate universes require varying formulas with regards to their scientific certainties.
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That is possible. It would be nice to run a comparison between theories and formulas. [Unfortunately it requires individuals that can recall that knowledge, and Abigail knows such people are not common even in a city like San Fransokyo.] Not only from the alternate timelines but here in Keeliai as well. I could easily run some basic physics experiments to confirm or contrast with expected results from my own timeline.
Well, after I have a chance to settle in somewhat.
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I would be most interested in learning the results of your experiments, regardless of degree of success or information garnered from the attempts.
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There are certainly some very basic experiments I can run, but without access to any equipment I won't be able to accomplish much without hazarding some estimations. Accurate as I tend to be, I do have a degree of error that doesn't even come close to a computer with a high-speed camera.
Still, whatever I can determine, I'll be glad to share. Of course, that means I need to know how to get in touch with you in the future. [Who are you?]
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What equipment would you require?
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If I follow historical experiments I can get away with some very basic materials like wire, rods, weighted balls, and so on. I could probably even run a rough approximation of the gravitational constant using the Cavendish experiment.
But I don't have it all figured out just yet. [Abigail is too tired to think with all her gears right now.]
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My laboratory at Stark Industries has an excess of supplies I have acquired over time for similar scientific inquiries.