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oo1 [Voice]

Okay so that wasn't exactly my kinda idea of a swim. FYI might be a bit better for business if you have a less creepy welcome speech. Better customer service, you know? Maybe answer a few questions that I had? And what does it mean by uh...dreaming, life and death?

Not important. Anyone else on the same boat? [Pause and a snort, cause they're on a...nevermind.] If there is, I'm gonna assume that means that we can't exactly just go home. That would be far too easy.

First port of call, where can I get some food because I'm kind of really hungry.

Uugh my throat also really hurts.

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I'm so full of good advice. I should totally become a guru or something.

No offence, but I don't think anyone's gonna take a - what are you, like, eighteen? - year old boy that seriously as a guru.

Ouch. Way to cut deep.

Seventeen actually.

You started this whole painfully honest thing when you mocked my jokes. [so there!]

Close enough.

I can offer you counselling if the whole joke thing really got to you. My mom's a psychologist, that basically makes me one.

Not really. If I moved to other countries, I'd still be a whole year away from actually doing anything legal.

I really don't think medical professions work that way. [psychology's a medical profession, right?] I mean, my mom's a nurse, but I think I'd get arrested if I went around patching people up.

Depends what country, if we're talking drinking ages.

[Maybe?]

That's totally different. This is just reading people, facial ticks, body language, word use and other things. I've had her analyse me since I was born. You kinda pick up on some things.

Well yeah, I guess.

Isn't it also diagnosing people and stuff? [said like someone who didn't undergo intense therapy for almost a year for PTSD. welp]

Now you've got me wondering what the rules for that stuff are here. I don't wanna get in trouble for not knowing the specifics of the law.

Not if I don't give a verdict. You know, more like an agony au-- Someone to rant to.

Oh wow, that's something I never even thought to ask about.

[she puts on a voice for this next bit, a "typical american teen" accent (AKA that vague West Coast accent), as seen on TV, her voice a little higher than normal] Dear Billy, my boyfriend wants us to go... [a pause for full effect, she even bites her lip in a show of nerves] all the way, but I'm not sure I'm ready. What should I do?

[Steph is terrible; she's also snickering]

But no, seriously, I wonder if there's someone we can ask.

You should direct this question to someone else. Wow, okay I take back my offer.

[He'd snorted and shook his head.]

Probably?

You can't just take it back, it was a really important question! [no it's not, she's just messing with him]

It seems a little much to take it to the Emperor. I wonder if a Kedan will point me towards a police station.

Oh well then you should tell him you don't need no man.

I don't see they wouldn't.

[that earns a laugh] Very good advice, if only you were around a few years ago.

I dunno, might be too busy dealing with actual crimes to talk to a bunch of teenagers about what the laws are. [a beat] I miss Google already.

Isn't that always the way?

Tell me about it! 'Local laws for...' but at least they might take it as a good sign that we're willing to learn?

In my experience, yup.

I'd even take Yahoo at this point. [That's how desperate the situation is] But you've got a point there. I guess I should plan a trip to the station, which isn't a sentence I ever planned to say.

Oh, ouch.

That's pretty sad. [The horror!!]

Well hey, I can come with if you want? Or you could go solo and just uh...maybe report back?

Desperate measures, et cetera. [there's more to that saying but Steph can't be bothered to remember it.

And she looks amused at his offer] You don't seem all that keen on tagging along.

Oh no, I'm totally cool with going along. I just...didn't want to invite myself if it was something you'd rather do on your own. You know, new guy and everything.

Don't want to seem pushy.

That's sweet. [Despite the words, she's not trying to be condescending. It is sweet, it reminds her of Tim a little]

I'd appreciate the company, Billy. I think we're gonna have to stick together here.

[He smiles and nods at that.]

Great! I'm kind of getting that vibe, and from what other people have told me, it's probably a good idea.

We can all be freaked out together. [said with a wry smile] I'm just glad everyone I've talked to so far has been nice.

Really? I mean I've had nice people talk to me, but had an ass talk earlier. Well, he seemed like a jerk any way. So, is there anyone from your home here?

Some people seemed a little - rattled I guess, and there was Brandon, but I think he's more bark than bite. [Probably an accurate assessment tbh. Annd, at that question she makes an expression between bemused and baffled]

My, um, one of my professors, actually? [it manages to sound like a question, as if she isn't sure that's a real thing that's really happening to her.

This is how a college student would react to one of their teachers being kidnapped to the same weird turtle universe as them, right?]

Edited 2012-08-25 11:49 (UTC)

That's kinda more comforting then.

[Billy just, stares. He's quiet for a long while because...wow.]

Did you forget an assignment? Cause that really sucks. Seriously.

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