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[cutemupgirl]

[There's a moment of fumbling before Perion's frowning face pops up onto the screen. Things have been explained to her, but she's still pretty sure that this is a dream and any day now she'll wake up back in Arizona, tucked into her bed.

That would be really nice.

Also, sleep would be nice. This insomnia business is balls, but she's, again, chalking it up to spaaaaaaace. Like the nosebleeds. It's just pressure, right? ...Right?] Uh... Hello? Is this thing -- oh. [Yep, it's on. Okay, now that she's done making an idiot out of herself.]

I'm sorry, I don't really know what to say... Um. I'm Perion. I'm from Earth, if there's anyone else here that knows the planet. [Oh god, please let someone else here be from Earth.] I'm one of the new nurses and I suppose if you have any questions concerning your health, you can direct them to me. I'll do my best to help.

I really hope you'll all be okay, however. [That sounded kind of rude, oops. She adds:] Since we're all... here, I suppose, and I haven't heard very... nice things.

I, er, look forward to spending time on the ship and getting to work with everyone.

[It's very clear by the look on her face that she doesn't. This is not okay, this is not okay, this is not okay.

With a pause and another frown, she awkwardly ends the feed there, lacking anything else to add.

BEST FIRST IMPRESSION.]

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[idkmybffbloodwing]

[Oh hey it's that new girl.]

Most a' the people here are from Earth, actually. It's a hell of a lot harder to find one who isn't.

[cutemupgirl]

[And oh look, it's bird dude.]

That's actually a little comforting, as selfish as that sounds. Although I suppose not so much for those from other planets.

[idkmybffbloodwing]

Well, we're used to it by now. Lemme guess, you're also 21st century.

[cutemupgirl]

Easy to tell?

...So does that mean you're not from Earth?

[idkmybffbloodwing]

Heh. Lotta you are from then, that's all. An' yeah, never even been to Earth.

[cutemupgirl]

Then where on earth are you -- [Oh wait. That's probably an awkward phrase to use. Pause! Regroup!] Where are you from?

[idkmybffbloodwing]

All over, really. Never did like stayin' put long. But Artemis, originally.

[cutemupgirl]

You've been all over.

[That means somewhere out there space travel is a real and true thing. Mind = blown.]

Does that mean you're from the future?

[idkmybffbloodwing]

Nah. Means you're from the past.

[cutemupgirl]

But to me, you're from the future. It works both ways.

[idkmybffbloodwing]

Oh come on chica, you think I don't know that?

[cutemupgirl]

I was just pointing out the fallacy in your argument; it was a joke.

[idkmybffbloodwing]

Believe me, if I meant it as an argument it woulda been a better one. Might wanna get your sarcasm meter checked.

[cutemupgirl]

You'll have to forgive me -- I think I left my sarcasm meter back on Earth.

[idkmybffbloodwing]

Better get yourself a new one, then. You'll need it here.

[cutemupgirl]

I'll keep an eye out, see if anyone has one up for trade.