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[quantified]

[ There is a naked, brightly glowing blue man standing a short distance away from where his comm device is holding steady in the air. He’s hardly bothered by the fact that he’s naked... nor does he look as if he’s bothered by, well, much of anything. ]

It has become clear to me that, while I am entirely capable of moving my own matter both through time and space, I have been moved into a plane that has hindered this ability. I have found that i’m unable to manipulate my own particles to the extent that I have become accustomed to. It seems that this is not true in all instances, however. [ His tone indicates a shrug might go here, but he doesn’t move an inch. ] I was not able to foresee this event, likely a cause of whatever is altering my intrinsic field.

[ Jon almost sighs, almost looks dejected, but mostly looks nothing too terribly different. ]

While I am aware that this is possible, I have yet to understand exactly how it’s occurring. Once I have, however, I intend to stop it. I have begun research in the science department for this reason only. [ Still as blase as ever. ]

I am curious, however, as to how this plane affects the atoms of others. It can only serve to further advance my own research if I understand how other particles have proven to react in such a place. [ He tips his head slightly, curiously, and then proceeds to wait for his answers. ]

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[sugarbear]

Are you glowing, or am I high on shuttle fuel again? You ought to get that checked out. It can't be healthy.

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[quantified]

It's merely an unavoidable side effect, though it adds no adverse consequences to my own health.

permatext.

[culver]

[she doesn't care that he's blue. she doesn't care that his eyes glow. she cares only about one thing:]

Where are your clothes?

permavideo!

[quantified]

I find them unnecessary.

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[helpmeguideit]

This place does things like - restricting the ability of each and every individual. It isn't unusual for a part of your skill set to be limited now.

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[quantified]

And no one has looked into the reason for this?

[darkholme]

[ wow like there was anyone that didn't see this one coming ]

You're not the only one who's had their abilities tampered with. I think most of us are feeling a little restricted.

[quantified]

[ hey look, more blue people. who'da thunk it. ]

What restrictions have you encountered?

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[shoyu]

Your --

[ a confused pause. ]

I don't --

[ no, that's not a good start, either. ]

May -- I ask. Sir? [ yes, okay, that's a better start. at least he can try to be polite! ] Isn't it rather cold, being in your current state?

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[quantified]

[ He just waits patiently, waiting until.... there it is, an actual question. ]

I have no sense of temperature.

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[backstabbing]

[wow everything you said went right over her head

because she's appreciating your lack of clothing good sir, even if you are blue and glowing.]

Well aren't you a big glowing blue statue of a man. Always wondered about male desire demons, and I daresay you look the part.

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[quantified]

Desire demons?

[ he's not really sure what to make of this, but-- it's not as if this is the first time people have managed to confuse him. ]

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[angerissues]

[ Mason's not exactly bothered by the fact that this guy is blue and naked, but that doesn't mean he enjoys looking at him. So he's going with voice and hoping the other guy will follow quit. ]

Even if you figure it out, I've got a feeling you won't be able to stop it. If whatever brought us here made sure to take that away from you, you're stuck until they want you out.

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[quantified]

[ As if he even remotely minds. Voice, video -- as long as it's not text, he can't really be bothered to do the whole typing thing. Talking's easy. ]

Whether or not i'm capable of stopping it will depend on if I'm capable of finding the source. Without data, I certainly won't be able to do anything at all. I see no point in not investigating possibilities.

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[kringlefuck]

_{[ Jake only has one thing to say after a long moment of gawking. ]}

Holy smokes.
Youre so blue!!

_{[ thank you, jake. that's rude.
If you could see his eyes, they are huge right now.
Also don't mind him, he may recognize you. He had quite the impressive comic book collection at home. Just give him a minute, he's a bit scatterbrained. ]}

permavoice!

[quantified]

[ he will forever be mystified by the fact that the blue thing even matters. he just forgets about it most of the time. ]

It's merely a side effect of my alteration.

[sufferances]

I don't think anyone else is aware of the effect this has on their atoms, unless there's been testing.

[quantified]

I have come to a similar conclusion.

[thatsaflaregun]

[HOLD ON.

HOLD ON.

Being blue? Weird. But okay.

BUT HOLD ON.]

You could move through time and space?

[This is not the tone of someone who is completely baffled by that concept. This is the tone of someone who thought he was the only one... Except that one guy who died. No one cares about him.]

[quantified]

[ head.... tilt....

didn't he say that already. sigh. ]

More so space than time -- I am able to view time simultaneously, however. Nor does it have the same effect in other galaxies as it does on Earth. Humans put far too much precedence in something that is purely relative.

[andyouwill]

[ eyebrow lift, intrigued headtilt ] Put in the terms of human physics, as whatever our origins human concepts of the 20th to 28th century seem to be the lingua franca of science on this vessel, my observations are thus:

[ Imagine here a lengthy technobabble disquitation about time, space, matter, void, multiversal variance, & etc., probably including the phrase "polarity of the neutron flow" at some point. It may or may not make sense to someone not from the Master's universe, but it would make perfect sense to a Time Lord. Ultimately, essentially, it boils down to "what the fuck, man, shit here is whack." ]

Your thoughts?

[quantified]

[ Insert here a great amount of listening in complete silence, blinking on the occasion, and tipping his head a bit. Really, he's fascinated.... or, well, more like he's not as much fascinated as he is just kind of intrigued. ]

Universes are limitless in their possibilities. It does not mean that observation should be the only way we acquire information. Understanding the source of it is just as necessary if we hope to have any affect on it at all.

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[sexting]

Well, I certainly hope for your sake that you'll be wearing a few more items of clothing around the science department. I do acknowledge (frequently and loudly) that some of our dear scientific number seem to be acutely lacking in sartorial direction but there is something to be said for the protective power of underwear in a room full of bollocks-height Bunsen burners

permavoice!

[quantified]

I take it you're implying the likelihood in which I could get burnt? Even if there would be a greater chance of catching fire while wearing clothes, I find them to be an unnecessary nuisance. [ a beat ] Nor am I able to be injured.

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[tumbleweeds]

[ Tilting her head one way.

Then the other way.

Then the first way again.

Then pausing. ]

I have no idea what you just said. And not just because you're blue and naked, that's actually not as distracting as everyone's making it out to be.

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[quantified]

[ Have some head tilting right back. ]

Would you prefer I reduce it to layman's terms?

[northerner]

[ OH MY GOD WHAT THE HELL. ]

I believe you've mistakenly used the video function. Surely you couldn't mean to show yourself in such a state to all those aboard.

[quantified]

[ CALM DOWN BRO, he's only naked okay. ]

The only state I meant to show myself in is the one I always inhabit. If you prefer, I might attempt a transfer into a more liquid state. [ that's not even his attempt at humor. ]

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[parkours]

( oh gosh, someone is speaking his language to him, and he's blue of all things, so peter's face lights up as he pretty much scrambles for the comm to answer. )

Wait, so the blue's a byproduct of the ship? Cause that'd be a first.

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[quantified]

[ Man, you people are excitable. ]

The blue is a byproduct of Cherenkov radiation. The ship hasn't altered my outward appearance, as far as I am aware.

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[swagneto]

[ The thing is, as intelligent as Erik can be from time to time, understanding the chemical nature of atomic bonds only goes so far (blame being from 1962), and he's never been able to fully explain, nor understand just why the ship has reduced his own powers. ]

I'd venture an answer, though it seems the ship has reduced my own capability in manipulating metal. [ A pause as he rubs the bridge of his nose. ] I am, or was, adept to being able to sense metallic bonds but it feels as if they're too far away for me to sense.

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[quantified]

[ Really, it's not as if Jon minds that most people are sort of clueless to what he's saying. As if he isn't already used to it when it comes to... well, everyone. ]

Are you able to manipulate them on any level? Or has the ship reduced your ability to nonexistence?

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[soyed]

[The first thing that Dave notices is the exposed, and extremely blue, male nudity on screen. At first he's not sure if what he saw was- no, he's definitely naked. Dave's sure of that. Really sure.

Is this guy even aware, or does he want the public to see his freakishly electric-smurf colored appendage? And if not, what color does a blue man blush?

Oh. Wait. He thinks he knows you. Well, not in the literal sense, but you're somewhat recognizable to people where he lives. On paper, but he never read them. They made a movie though. Did he watch it? He doesn't remember.]

Welcome to the rest of humanity.

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[quantified]

[ He's not entirely sure how he's supposed to respond to that considering humanity is... a pain in the ass no mater where he goes. ]

It's no more different than the humanity that i've seen.

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[picnmix]

nice cock

[ This is a sarcastic text because wow it is totally blue and glowing man you should get that checked out. ]

permavoice!; aks;df no reason for sorries whatsoever

[quantified]

Is this when i'm meant to say thank you?

[ because okay, yeah, he's...... well maybe he's heard that one before. ]

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[realslimstrider]

[Davesprite is glowing bright orange while wearing his snazzy white suit. He blinks at the naked blue dude.]

Yeah everything seems to get nerfed when it comes to big abilities. Might be a good thing, who knows what the ship can handle. I can't do all the things I could before. At first, I healed really slowly and didn't even have my usual glow. Came back and could glow and walk through walls again.

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[quantified]

[ Oh hey, lookit that. Brother in strange gloweyness. ]

Come back from what?

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[firstofficer]

[ the faintest tilt of his head ]

You are a scientist.

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[quantified]

[ One has to appreciate a straightforward question. ]

I am, yes.

[faderbroderson]

What information would you require to determine the answers you seek?

[quantified]

Observations, for the time being, would suffice. If I require further information, I could inform you.