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[sleuthtastic]

So— let me get this straight.

[ Veronica looks sweaty because, you know, apparently the Tranquility believes it's in the tropics in space. She makes a face, wiping her brow with the back of her hand. ]

My laptop, somehow, needs to get recharged. My camera seems to be busted, because it's either that, or everyone has seven days to live, and I'm trying this thing called optimism. I'm all out of crosswords, this is not the vacation that I signed up for, and apparently there is a big giant monster only some people can see that wants to kill us. [ That, and people here either seem to spend their time drunk as hell or being big mystical beings who do mystic things. (Veronica is not worried. Veronica is not worried because Veronica has accepted that this is, like, at least 81% real, and by that juncture the rest of it is just— you roll with the punches. You adapt. You try really, really hard to distract yourself by doing literally any job that falls into your lap.)

That's her. Veronica Mars, modern college girl on the go: the sequel.

In space. ]

I'm already helping Edgeworth, but if anyone wants me to do an odd job, point me in that direction. You'd be doing me a favor — it's better than just sitting around, trying to deal with the fact I really should have listened more to my AP Physics teacher when he talked about string theory. And, uh—

[ She pauses, her nose wrinkling. ]

I've never— This— whole inter-dimensional science fiction thing? Is new to me. So if there's some kind of, cultural, verbal address that would be more polite when it comes to people who aren't— humanesque, I'd appreciate it if someone could fill me in.

[ God, how is this real. Still hallucinating? Maybe. It's definitely hot enough to be. ]

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[needsheadphones]

I might be able to find a way to help with your laptop.

[ because girl she feels you on having stuff to do ]

What's wrong with your camera?

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[sleuthtastic]

[ AYMEEEEN, SISTAH. ]

I don't know. It must be all the light — the ones of people's faces come out kind of distorted. [ A beat. Then, well: ] Maybe that's space for you. No photographic tomfoolery here, no sir.

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[invigor]

[Here's a familiar face!]

So you've already gone and broke that camera of yours?

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[sleuthtastic]

[ AND WHAT A HANDSOME FACE IT IS. ]

What can I say? The poor lens just couldn't handle the smolder in your roguish look.

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[cargojet]

I'm...sorry. What's your name?

[ Nathan looks like he's seen a ghost. Let's go with that as a description. ]

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[sleuthtastic]

Right—

[ Good job, Veronica. ]

Veronica. Mars. [ Okay, so maybe he's hallucinating too, or there's that weird metaphysical 'I've stolen someone's face' thing. ]

Do you— need a minute? A refreshment? A handy excuse to hang up this call?

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[growling]

[ at least you aren't stuck in a stupid hoodie. it's a miracle he hasn't resorted to just living in the pool by now. ]

Way more than seven days, if it's any consolation. [ well. ] Probably.

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[sleuthtastic]

[ Ignoring that in favor of more vital information. ]

—do you only have one change of clothes?

[ Veronica Mars: Hoodie Critic. What what. ]

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[bearwitness]

You're not alone. If I didn't know any better, I'd have dismissed this whole thing as one big movie set and we're all involved in some kind of hoax.

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[sleuthtastic]

[ See? Sense. That makes sense. ]

Everything here does have a very "And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids!" kind of vibe.

[ Scooby-Doo, anyone? Bueller? Bueller? Anyone? ]

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[parallels]

Believe me, you're not alone. I'm used to intergalactic exploration, aliens, and time travel and all that science fiction stuff and this is still completely mad to me.

[Clara is definitely drawn into the spunk and energy going on in this woman's post.]

Generally for alien contact, just sort of... act cool. Like you're completely unsurprised by their alien...ness. No help on the camera, I'm afraid.

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[sleuthtastic]

Act cool?

[ That was not really the advice she was expecting, but. ]

You'd think with intergalactic exploration, there'd be some kind of. Mass-I come in peace hand gesture. [ That's what happened in Star Trek, right? ]

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[2leftfeet]

There's going to be a few cultural hiccups no matter what, but just treat anyone you meet how they treat you and you should be fine.

[When in Tuchanka, headbutt a Krogan.]

i meant perma video, whoopsies

[sleuthtastic]

Sorry, [ which isn't an apology for asking in the first place so much as it is an apology on behalf of her discomfort. ] I— don't know how this works. 21st century Earth and I barely know who's going to be president next year.

[ and when you meet a turian you pull the stick out of his butt amirite ]

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[jurisimpudent]

[Uh]

Ms. Mars, regarding the..."seven days to live" issue. That was, I hope, some sort of...pop culture reference or joke, and not some threat of which you have become aware?

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[sleuthtastic]

[ Oh, you. ]

Pop culture, Edgeworth. Scout's honor.

[boogiewoogiebugleboy]

That was a really awful remake of a movie.

[He actually saw it! In the theaters, no less.]

[sleuthtastic]

Awful, or— hear me out—

[ She puts a finger to her lips. ]

—brilliant?

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[humanistic]

Try 'take me to your leader' as a greeting, with your aliens. It's not overused or offensive at all.

And, uh. Stick to landscape photography and your camera's going t' be just fine. That's my space advice.

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[sleuthtastic]

Uh huh. Any more space advice? Should I work on my robot as a sign of 'I come in peace'?

[ And then she does a half-assed robot complete with whrrring mechanical noises. ]

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[coy]

This place would probably make us all watch the Ring tape.

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[sleuthtastic]

[ With a spooky voice (and spirit fingers): ]

We will make you watch bad horror remakeeeees.

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[sinewy]

I usually just go for 'a little different-looking', but that's just me.

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[sleuthtastic]

That's me, [ Veronica sounds chipper and somehow dry at the same time, jerks a thumb to herself. ]

Veronica Mars, humanesque. Modern college girl on the go.

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[inspirited]

I think this sort of thing is new for most people when it comes to arriving in this place.

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[sleuthtastic]

[ Unless you're actually Scotty of beam me up fame, apparently. ]

You know, I almost felt reassured for a second.

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[puppydogeyes]

[Squinting at her communicator so hard.]

Helping Edgeworth.

permavideooooo

[sleuthtastic]

[ Why does everyone ask that as if he's, like, some creeper with creepy agendas. ]

Yes?

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[vindicating]

You camera doesn't work anymore? I guess most things like that don't last too long here.

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[sleuthtastic]

It— works, but something must be wrong with the electronics or something.

[ Since the actual photos that get taken turn out weird. Space. Who knows. ]

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[altercate]

Do you do your crosswords in pen?

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[sleuthtastic]

[ Huh this message is filtered or something that's weird. ]

Uh—

[ Just. This. Face.

Is that really important right now, Derek? ]

super late icly; video.

[allbloodyhail]

[ he creeped on your thread with nathan so he knows you're not elle... too many twins for his comfort level, more and more all the time. still. ]

Most of us have names. That helps.

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[sleuthtastic]

[ Hahaha what a wise choice, Spike. ]

Billy Idol?!

[ Brightly: ]

Better late than never!