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It seems to me we are beyond the point of customary introductions, so I'll err on the side of brevity and attempt to get straight to the essential details of this message. My inquiry is simple. How many of you were capable of certain feats in your home universes that you are now unable to perform? Specifics are helpful, but not necessary. I understand this issue might be very personal, in which case I assure you that anything we discuss will remain in full confidence.

Please do not trouble yourselves if you cannot enlighten me regarding the situation. The elaborate ins and outs of paradox space are admittedly vexing, but any information is appreciated. I have been told that I was here once before, but I am sorry to say I don't remember it. Apologies if you were at all friendly with my apparent other self.

Barring that, I consider myself a fan of a great many conversation topics, so it should not be difficult to find an alternative conference. We can discuss our interests, or what we enjoy doing in our spare time, or which department is most worth joining. Perhaps we will even find that we share an intellectual pursuit or two.

I'll go first. My name is Rose Lalonde. Some of you may have already met my brother and his avian counterpart. I enjoy literature and knitting, and I am exceedingly pleased to make your collective acquaintance.

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It does not explain the reason we are here in the first place, however.

No, it doesn't. But it's a start, at the very least.

A start that leads to more questions than it does answers. But I find that when research is shared with others, it is possible to come to a conclusion at a somewhat more rapid pace.

At least to a degree.

To a degree, of course. Whatever brought us here also doesn't want the answers to be easy.

I'm interested in hearing your theories.

Have you heard of the black holes? The ones on board.

Quantum singularities within the confines of a space-faring vessel. You have my attention.

[ Ahah. She speaks more science than he expected. ]

Are you aware of any other universes where this would be scientifically possible? In the universe-- the galaxy I am most familiar with, it would be considered an anomaly. A singularity requires infinite distortions that solid objects are simply incapable of possessing, unless the atoms have been separated in such a way would inevitably render them useless. And even then, the ramifications it would have on time are unknown.

Which leads to the idea that this vessel is its own dimension, or it simply follows no physical laws. Or another possibility-- that it's using these singularities to, somehow, reach all of us, or move inter-dimensionally.

The universe I'm from continually surprised me with what was and was not scientifically possible, but a black hole aboard a spaceship seems a little precarious.

[Understatement.]

Would that explain why it isn't consuming the entire ship? Or it is consuming the entire ship, I haven't heard one way or another.

I believe we would be aware if it was consuming the entire ship, and us along with it.

It could be a gradual process.

Considering that matter in the vicinity of a singularity is subject to extreme forces, one of which being compression, whether or not it was gradual would not matter. We would undoubtedly feel its effects.