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[fatespoken]

The hors d'oeuvres and pirates are great and all, guys, but have you ever really considered the consequences of this multi-world space party?

If we're lucky, then we're not from different universes. We just share different addresses in the same infinite space. Maybe your neighbor is 10 to 20th to the 40th light years away from you, and whatever took us here was somehow able to cross that sheer distance of space-time to bring us all together.

And if we're unlucky?

Then each of our universes exist independently. Each universe is its own bubble, a false vacuum governed by its own laws. Laws like energy level, the particles that make up what we are, et cetera, et cetera. In other words, we shouldn't be able to interact.

One of the times where we might interact is if one of these universes were to subsume the other. In my world, we call it a false-vacuum decay. In an instant, the poor bastards of Universe A find themselves functioning under an entirely new set of laws, but wait--

They can't.

There are specific conditions that allow you and the physical world around you to exist. Change any of those conditions, and you're fucked. Either you're gone in an instant, or if you survive, it won't be long. Gravity is going to pull everything together until we've got one giant mass. And seriously, I don't like anyone that much to be that close to them.

I'm not saying that is what's going to happen to us. The fact that we can coexist within the same space implies that the laws of our universes aren't so far off. In fact, it explains the wonky powers issue. But think about it: if a bunch of people are being pulled from different universes, aren't we poking holes in each of these bubbles? Could we be compromising the integrity of each separate universe, until the borders weaken and ultimately everything collapses into each other?

Could it happen? I don't know. I'm not sure if anyone could really know for sure, and all of this? It's pretty damn humbling. Even the most powerful of us are just shitstains on the great toilet bowl of the multiverse. Cheers!

TL;DR: All our universes could collapse into each other. Discuss.

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[2leftfeet]

And?

[Conversation 101.]

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[fatespoken]

This is where you could agree. Or argue with me and tell me why my theory doesn't make sense. Or make some stupid, entirely unrelated remark.

You know, basic conversation.

[2leftfeet]

We're already here. Whether we poked holes in the universe on our way over doesn't really matter unless you've got an idea on how to patch it up if it turns out to be true.

[fatespoken]

I may not have an idea, but someone else here might if we raise the issue. Or at least if we put our heads together, we could figure out the probability of it occuring.

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[2leftfeet]

You do that.

[Is that a hint of sarcasm? Sure is, buddy.]

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[the_other_eight]

[Pepper's used to this sort of technobabble and theorizing, but the way he puts it still makes her grimace.]

How cheerful of you to point that out.

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[fatespoken]

It's good to keep things in perspective.

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[the_other_eight]

[She's trying to keep the slight amusement out of her voice, because he totally sounds like Tony right now. On Amory, why are you pulling her slowly out of her depression?]

So I've heard. Is there anything else you'd like us to keep in perspective?

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[fatespoken]

[ Being compared to Tony Stark? That's a compliment. The dream of every pretentious, science-talking asshole. ]

Oh, lots of things. Like the fact that this whole stuck-on-a-spaceship thing could end up being a new adaption of Waiting for Godot.

[lostkings]

Scientific and soul crushing. Good job.

[fatespoken]

I thought you guys would be made out of tougher stuff. Haven't been dicked around enough by our alien captors?

[lostkings]

I never said that you crushed my soul. A reality check every now and then is a good thing. Especially when it involves the crapper.

[fatespoken]

Nothing ties up a scientific explanation in layman's terms better than a scatological metaphor.

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[sleuthtastic]

Whoa there, space cowboy.

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[fatespoken]

Looks like we've started devolving into puns. We all know what that means.

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[sleuthtastic]

Oh oh oh! I know!

[ She pauses, then presses a finger to her lips in mock-thought. ]

It's not a space party, is it?

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[fatespoken]

It means you didn't actually read what I wrote.

[nightblogs]

omg dude ur making my head hurt

[fatespoken]

then the problem's with your head, not with the words i'm using

[nightblogs]

no im p sure its the words

[fatespoken]

i think the biggest word i used was 'vacuum'. but if you'd like me to spell anything out for you, go ahead and ask.

[chaineddog]

Someone has way too much time on their hands.

[fatespoken]

what else are you supposed to do when you have all the time in the world and nothing to do?

it's a valid concern, you know.

[chaineddog]

I don't know
Not think about morbid shit?
Just keep yourself busy.

[fatespoken]

Well, this is me keeping myself busy. Doing the same sort of thing I'd do back home, what I'm good at.

We call it cosmology.