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[onetouch]

H-hi, it's. Is this...? This recording device is different than the one I -- had.

[ he clears his throat, he's pretty sure this is rolling so let's do this, TQ ]

Do I just say, 'The Tranquility?' Or is there some other name we like to be called? Tranquilities, perhaps. Or. Tranquilmen? People? Tranquil people. [ he shakes his head where is he going with this he's forgotten. ] Everyone needs... friends. Even in space. Even when we're all alone.

Maybe especially then. Now-- as it were. I know I was here before. Oh, I'm. I'm Ned. Some people call me 'The Piemaker.' I make pies. Obviously. And I'd like to, again.

[ god how he misses the pie hole. ]

If anyone knew me -- before. The other me, the ... him. That guy. I'd like to speak with them. [ he gives a little half-smile, his eyes crinkling. ] Or if you work in the kitchens. I'd.

I'd appreciate your input, either way.

Also, apparently I used to work at the bar... [ he's so not sure how that works. ned tilts his head and accidentally (or on purpose) hits the end button. ]

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( voice. )

[carbonite]

Oh good, so when we're almost about to die, at least we'll have food to protect us.

( voice. )

[onetouch]

...Han? Han, is that you?

( voice. )

[carbonite]

... Why're you askin'? [oh god, what if jabba finally snapped and there's a serial killer looking for him?

what if

the pies

are people.]

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[onsilksheets]

Ned!

[Looks like someone is excited to see you.]

I remember you from before and the pies you made. Absolutely delicious.

[She would love some more if possible.]

Oh, my name is Bela by the way. It's nice to meet you. Again.

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[onetouch]

That's me. [ he smiles, though it's awkward, and gives a little wave. ]

Bela. It is -- nice to meet you. I hope you understand that it's the first time, for me.

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[naytheist]

[Working at the bar? Culture differences cause Cesare to misunderstand that particular phrase.]

A man of the law? Always good knowledge to have.

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[onetouch]

Oh - no. [ narrows his eyes. ] Uh.

Not that kind of bar, actually.

[ ned broke the law, he didn't defend it. oh well!! ]

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[sweetbreads]

There is a young woman here that makes particularly good fruit pies. Her pastry in particular was excellent. Perhaps the two of you are formerly acquainted?

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[onetouch]

Is her name Chuck?

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[tumbleweeds]

I played with your dog, sometimes. And I have chickens, in the gardens -- I put the eggs in the kitchens.

[ beat. ]

Jaye.

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[onetouch]

Any friend of Digby's is a friend of mine. Jaye. It's a pleasure.

Chickens... [ yes eggs were good. eggs make pie crust. ned nods. ] That's quite a service to do for everyone on board.

voice;

[fallasleep]

I guess I did know him, didn't I?

[ ... Hi, have someone who sounds exactly like you. ]

voice;

[onetouch]

H-hi. [ oh god this is awkward. he's never had his very own facetwin before!! but he's seen this go down okay maybe he can handle this. ] ...Were we friends?

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[doggedly]

hi

[Need some elaboration? There's a pause, before anything else is offered...]

you made pie for me
pies actually plural

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[onetouch]

I did?

[ not that he doesn't believe him it's just a habitual sort of question ]

What flavor were they?

[lockwood]

The Piemaker? Seriously?

[onetouch]

I don't see why I wouldn't be serious.

video.

[throwsdown]

Hi, Uncle Ned!! You baked me pies, but you went away. And now you're back! [Takeshi figures he's better off just giving a decent timeline. Clearly, it's an ingenious timeline that fills in everything; totally not confusing at all.] I think we don't got a name for everyone, though. I really don't think we do!

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[onetouch]

[ uncle ned... screaming. ]

I-I'm back. Uncle Ned is. Back.

[ it might be time to faint again. ]

[northerner]

Do you wish to speak to me as well?

[ it's a joke because they already talk!! ]

[onetouch]

[ ned laughed, shaking his head. ]

I don't not want to. [ oh them ]

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[cons]

Well hey, PieGuy. I'm Wichita, co-owner of the bar you used to work at. Well, for, it's more like 'for'. You didn't really like the bar scene too much.

Would you still be up for baking pies for us? We usually just kept a few around for when people got the drunk-munchies.

[ what it's the truth ]

Big fan, by the way, you're good at what you do.

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[onetouch]

Wichita. The girl with the funny name. Not that-- it's quite a nice name. Unique, and.

Chuck told me about you. And the bar.


O-oh, and. Thank you.

[ manages not to answer her question uhhh ]

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[reaction]

You were here before, but you can't remember a thing about it. A little creepy how things work around here, hm?

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[onetouch]

I wouldn't call it creepy. Not exactly.

It wasn't me, but another me. Another me with his own set of memories.