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[thewaythatiam]

[ Astrid, meet the network. Network, meet Astrid. She is sitting at the console very straight and stiffly, and looks all but expressionless - except for how wide her eyes are and how she appears to be fidgeting with the fingers of one hand. When she speaks, her voice is very even, though, and not modulated much at all. ]

Hello.

[ there's a brief pause as she stares at the camera. When she starts talking again, her eyes dart away from the camera to look down and off to the side ]

I am Agent Astrid Farnsworth. I would appreciate it if someone would tell me if there is an Agent Charlie Francis, an Agent Lincoln Lee, or an Agent Olivia Dunham here. I report to them and I need further instruction about what I should be doing in this situation.

...Please.

[ her eyes flick back to the camera, then away, and she shuts the feed off ]

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[trainwrecked]

I believe Agent Dunham is about. She'll probably answer herself, but until that happens, one fewer cause to worry.

[Beat.]

You all right?

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[thewaythatiam]

[ Still not looking at the camera while she speaks. It's a thing. ] I will anticipate her response. Thank you.

[ She hesitates for a moment, trying to choose how to answer that question ]

I am uninjured and have arrived at my suite without incident. It is very nice. It appears to be approximately 10% larger than my apartment at home.

[ That's an answer, right? ]

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[trainwrecked]

[Bucky's eyebrows shoot up a bit at the way she speaks. It's... strange. Formal. Mathematic, and he's never been good at math, either. But 10% isn't much, right?]

Man, lucky you. Never had a place half as big as the ones here.

[He will. Keep being himself... right?]

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[thewaythatiam]

[ It's a better reaction than she sometimes gets with new people! It is encouraging. ]

My apartment was somewhat generously sized, yes. It was acquired through my employment in Fringe Division, as they hired me direction out of college. It is quite nice.

[ and she already misses it like hell. ]

[notdreaming]

The names are familiar, but I don't know any of them personally.

I think... if you don't know what to do, just settling in might be a good idea.

[thewaythatiam]

I am attempting to do so. [ she hesitates, fidgeting with her fingers ] It is... difficult. I am not able to cope with large changes easily.

[notdreaming]

[ Yeah, Kara knows how that is. Maybe a little too well. ]

Is there anything I can do to help?

[nolimitation]

[ That is definitely Astrid. Astrid who is acting... very weird, but oh god Olivia is so happy to see her. ]

Astrid! Did you just get here today? Are you okay?

[thewaythatiam]

[ She just stares for a moment because WHAT IS HER LIFE. And then looks away. ]

Judging by your greeting, I am assuming that you have mistaken me for your Astrid. Taking into account the differences in our mannerisms and variations in our appearances, and the familiarity I have observed you to have with both of us, I estimate there is only a 1 to 2% chance that you would mistake me for her. Therefore the only logical conclusion is that you have not met me yet, and we are misplaced temporally as well as physically.

[ she shifts, and looks up, a little lost ]

I have just arrived and I am fine. Thank you for asking, Agent Dunham.

[nolimitation]

[ What. ]

I'm sorry, you're not... my Astrid? Does that mean...

[ Pause. Deep breath. ]

I'm confused.

[thetyrant]

I am newly arrived as well. I hope you find your superior officers for orders.

[He's reserved in his tone, neutral, still sizing the place up.]

[thewaythatiam]

Thank you.

[ ...Wait, she should probably say something else. ]

I hope you settle in quickly.

[thetyrant]

And you as well. My name is Logan.

[tangentdarko]

What are you an agent of?

[thewaythatiam]

The Department of Defense Fringe Division.

[ she pauses, then adds ] It may not exist in your universe.

[tangentdarko]

What do you do?

[wintershepherd]

[ This poor lady looks like she's about to jump out of her skin. ]

If they're here, I'm sure they'll find you soon. Are you all right?

((OOC: Quick link to Jack's permissions for whether Astrid can see him or just an empty video feed. :X))

[thewaythatiam]

[ She looks a bit startled... why is the video feed lacking in... people? ]

I am not experiencing any adverse physical reactions to my arrival.

...I believe your console may be malfunctioning.

[wintershepherd]

[ A moment of consternation, and then Jack enables the text function along with the video feed; he wants to see her, but if she can't see him, on his side it'll have to be text. ]

sorry about that.

are you all right?

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[suoxi]

Are you recently arrived? I was looking for those I knew, as well.

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[thewaythatiam]

Yes. There is only one person that I know of, but she has not yet met me and it is somewhat disappointing.

[ That's kind of an understatement, but Astrid is not prone to overwhelming expressions of emotion. Or even modulating her voice much. ]

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[suoxi]

I'm sure she will in time. IT's easy to miss these network announcements, as I'm coming to find out.

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[inshiningarmor]

Art thou lost, child? I must confess no knowledge of those whom thou seekest, but if there is anything I might do to aid you, thou hast only to ask. This place can be...overwhelming, at first.

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[thewaythatiam]

You speak in a very outdated way. Why do you do that?

[ Well she cuts right to the point, doesn't she? ]

I have only recently arrived and was attempting to locate any members of the team I am part of so that I could have their assistance assessing the situation. But they are not here.

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[inshiningarmor]

[ He doesn't mind the bluntness, honestly. He's kind of used to it. He just smiles faintly. ]

It is the idiom of my people. Even in the world whence I came, it is considered archaic, so thy confusion is not unusual. If thy companions are absent, I would be happy to offer mine assistance.