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[ 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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[ The real question is, what age is legal on Krypton? Nevermind, they don't do premarital sex. ]

Yeah. It's a planet about twenty-seven lightyears from Earth.

[ No wait- twenty-seven lightyears? Now you really have her attention. ]

You live. Twenty-seven lightyears from Earth? [ Excuse her while she thinks about this for a second. ] How did you even learn about Earth?

It's, um... [ her planet blew up and her dad drugged her and dropped her in a rocket that he sent into space? ]

It's kind of a long story. I sort of crashed there.

[ Yeah that'd sort of be a long story. She'd give you a big hug at the end. ]

Well that's one way to do it, I suppose. At least you don't look like an alien, that would make it sort of hard to live on Earth.

[ Pause. Did this girl even live on Earth? ]

If you actually stayed, that is.

[ She just doesn't want to get into it. Ever. In her life. She huffs. ]

I was only there a couple of weeks before I was brought here, but I have to say I'm not that fond of it. Apparently crashing on a strange planet invites all sorts of violence.

[ Thinking about what she did if someone crashed. ...Yeah there would probably be some bodily arresting and confinement and investigation. She believes it. ]

Well, that sounds pretty typically Earth. I can see why you wouldn't be very fond of that.

[ Lucky for Kara she's so hard to restrain. ]

It's much nicer here. Hardly anybody has tried to kill me. You'll probably like it.

[ Haha, yeah, humans are pretty quick on the whole killing thing. Whoops. ]

I'm glad it's working out better for you here than it did on Earth. You seem pretty nice to me, but [ shrug ] I don't run the world. Sorry.

It's not your fault. Some people are awful. On Earth they just seem to be the ones with the most advanced weaponry.

I'm Kara Zor-El, by the way. It's nice to meet you, Olivia.

[ HAHAHAHA SHE KIND OF KNOWS ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE IN A DIFFERENT TIMELINE. ]

Yeah, that happens. And nice to meet you too, Kara.

[ She smiles amiably. ]

Have you gotten answers for most of your questions?

[ She nods. ]

Yeah, I have. Thanks for asking.

Good. I hope that you're able to get comfortable here. The turtle should begin to recover soon.

Recover?

He's been sick. That's why the wildlife is dying and we're having to ration food.

[ Whoops that's not very good. ]

At least he's recovering. Any idea of why he was sick?

Something to do with some man that we aren't supposed to talk about in public. Honestly I'm not really sure.

[ Raised eyebrow. Okay then. ]

Any idea of where I can find out more?

There were several people called into the service of the emperor that would probably know more. I'm sorry I can't be more help.

No, thanks for your help. It's definitely better than nothing.

[ She knows people who can probably give more details, so this is a good start. ]

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