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[gentles]

[The feed turns on, after a short bout of fiddling and brief flashes of video, to reveal the furrowed and somewhat wary face of a teenage girl. When she speaks though, it's with a tone for one much older and queenly than her appearance depicts.]

Greetings. My name is Susan Pevensie.

I would be very grateful if anyone would be willing to explain to me the mechanics of this so called ship. [A beat.] It's just that the idea of... space travel... seems like complete lunacy if you ask me. Especially since no one seems to even know where we're going! Why can't people just keep their feet firmly on the ground?

[She fiddles once again with the device, and lets out a huff.] Perhaps someone can also tell me just how this device functions. I can't seem to figure it-

[The feed cuts off. Somebody must a pressed the wrong button.]

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[servant]

It's all science, really.

[Merlin tilts his head, considering. He seems almost reluctant to say what follows.]

And magic explains the rest. Where we're going is a good question though. We don't even know if we have the right clothes for it.

Did you try tapping the screen again?

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[gentles]

[Have another few seconds of static and sound before Susan reappears with a slight nod of thanks.]

Science and magic.

[Susan shakes her head.]

That doesn't seem like a very plausible [or safe.] combination.

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[servant]

It isn't where I come from, but it seems to work here. Well, for most of the passengers anyway. Some disagree with it.

It just takes some getting used to, is all. ['Some', he says.]

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[suddenlycaptain]

It's a way of life for some of us.

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[gentles]

Is it? I've heard of those living out at sea, but never amongst the stars.

[wolfinthesnow]

I would agree with you, lady.

[gentles]

I am truly glad I'm not the only one.

[Lady. That's a title she hasn't heard in a year.]

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[undercovergirl]

I'm Annie Walker. [ a (hopefully) reassuring smile. ] If you can tell me where you are, I can explain how to work the communicator in person, at least.

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[gentles]

I'm in my quarters. It's on the fifteenth floor... if that helps.

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[lacksgrace]

There's nothing wrong with not being on the ground, you know.

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[gentles]

I never said there was. I just prefer it, that's all.

[northerner]

If you wish it, I can teach you to operate the device. I've grown accustomed to it in my time here.

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[gentles]

That is very kind. And I would be grateful.

[She can only get so far by randomly tapping the screen.]

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[longestnose]

Glad to see I am not the only one struggling.

[Here, have a blond dwarf giving a bit of a nod.]

Name's Fili.

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[gentles]

[Oh a dwarf. So they're pulling people from Narnia as well?]

Yes, well, I'm assuming it's something expected for most newcomers.

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[firstofficer]

Then I presume you have never experienced curiosity significant enough to encourage exploration.

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[gentles]

It's somewhat difficult to devote time to exploration when there are other matters at hand.

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[mathematically]

[ Okay, Lydia could touch on a number of things with this but maybe the first thing she needs to get out of the way first. ]

When are you from? As in the year.

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[gentles]

... 1941.

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[wolfsmother]

They take time, even if you can work your way around a cell phone.

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[gentles]

What's a cell phone? Is it like a regular telephone?

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[doggedly]

Hello, Miss Susan Pevensie, I'd love to explain mechanics to you. If they still need explaining.

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[gentles]

[Her lips purse slightly.]

No thank you. I've managed.

[executiveassistant]

[this is like an english major's paradise, she's realizing. She never was an english major, but she's read enough books to know that this is just insane.

Still, after Irene Adler, what's to be considered a surprise anymore?]

Hello, Susan. I'm Donna. I'm going to assume you've gotten a number of offers of help already?

[gentles]

Yes, you assume correctly.