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[technologist]

[ Home vs. the Tranquility is an obvious choice for most people. For the ones from somewhere particularly awful, the ship's the better option; and for some, there isn't much of an option at all.

Fitz had spent several months thinking he was part of the latter group. He'd thought home meant certain death, so he should appreciate cheating it while he had the chance. Since that had been proven wrong, home had resumed being the obvious choice, despite all its complications — but now Jemma's here, and things are somehow better than they'd been back at the Playground. Add to that a friendly research team offering help to the passengers of the TQ, and the end result is dwelling on questions he probably shouldn't be.

And a broad question for the network, minus much context. ]

Whenever the ship's docked somewhere, it's been too dangerous to stay. But if it wasn't, or if you could get off the ship without going home, would you? If it were possible to go somewhere safe. Different, and not home, but safe.

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[immuno]

Of course I would. Staying here would just be stupid. At least from somewhere safe, we'd be able to focus all our efforts on getting home.

[technologist]

No, that isn't

[ lyDIA. ]

I mean instead of home.

[yardbird]

To be perfectly honest, I couldn't care less about going home. There's nothing really for me back there, anyway.

That said, if we ever actually found a place that WASN'T occupied by pod people or trying to kill us... I think I'd stop in a heartbeat.

[technologist]

You mean you aren't bothered about going home now? You'd rather stay on the ship?

[propheretic]

No. I need to return home as soon as possible.

[technologist]

[ You and half the ship, probably. Though the urgency's interesting. ]

Why?

[slurpeesinhell]

safe dont exist

[technologist]

And I thought I was pessimistic
Does that mean you'd go home?

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[judex]

I doubt some of us would be welcome among the people here. An unpopulated place, perhaps.

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[technologist]

Maybe none of us, actually. Somewhere unpopulated would be best, but it'd get a bit— [ Lonely. ] Quiet.

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[kutte]

Why would you want to strand yourself somewhere else?

voice.

[technologist]

I didn't say I would, it's just— that's probably a better solution than going home, for some of us. And if it might be possible, then we may as well consider it, yeah?

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[wiped]

Wouldn't you want to go back? You can't just leave everyone you know forever like that.

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[technologist]

Yeah. Yes, I'd probably go back. I'm just wondering if it'd be so bad, settling somewhere new.

[lafautedevoltaire]

Even if I wasn't dead why would I go back to starving and trying not to catch cholera?

[technologist]

[ Christ. ]

That's just it, you wouldn't
So you'd rather go to a new place, yeah? A new planet, maybe.

[fullmoon]

I would stay if other people did.
Would you?

[technologist]

Maybe.

[ He wonders how mixed up Remus is in the wizard drama — a lot, probably. Also probably best not to pry. ]

Do you think Sirius would

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[deservesadaisy]

Beyond safe, are we talking about a place with civilization? Cities? Or safe as in "one can breathe the atmosphere and there's some sort of food supply?"

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[technologist]

I don't know.
The second, maybe. Cities might not want to take in refugees from weird dimensions

[alsohawkeye]

There might be a third option: don't go home or stay here, but go live in someone else's home universe instead. If they can send us back they might be able to send us anywhere.

Personally, I'm going home. I'd be curious to explore the world outside this stupid ship, but I wouldn't risk getting stuck here forever.

[technologist]

So we could go live with the wizards

[ Not to derail this very serious subject, but dragons. ]

[sorrycharles]

we can't go home. as long as we're here settlement is our only recourse.

[technologist]

But the jumps are what brought us here, so settling would mean giving up on home, wouldn't it? Unless we brought the ship.

[ There are so many theoreticals in this sentence. ]

video, because why wouldn't she.

[lifescience]

That's such a difficult choice to make. On the one hand, seeing different worlds is something I've always dreamed of. On the other, never having the chance to go home, or talk to my parents - I know I ignore their calls sometimes, but they're my parents.

What would you do, Fitz?

video, uGH SHE'S SO CUTE

[technologist]

[ So he hadn't expected her to not reply, but that doesn't mean he's remotely ready to discuss it with her. ]

Um— [ Crap. ] I'd go home. Obviously.

[forpoland]

There is nothing left for me in Paris but eternal slumber. However, if I was allowed to spend the rest of this gift of life exploring the options open to me? I would love nothing more.

But I understand also that not all want such. I would only wish we all would have the choice to choose to return or to continue onward.

[technologist]

[ What is with everyone in Paris being dead. ]

Yeah. Hopefully we get to choose.

[ Hopefully they aren't all stuck here, forever. ]

Would you go to other people's worlds? If that were an option. Not just this one

psst let's boomerang this shit for ac reasons

[unmakes]

depends on who else is going, i guess.

[technologist]

Who's most important to you?

[ Accidentally super loaded questions. ]

[culver]

Yes.
I would miss my friends but being safe is what the would want for me.

[technologist]

You aren't safe with them?

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[xerampelinae]

no
I have a destiny
one that can't be found in this galaxy

so does everyone else

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[technologist]

Like fate
predetermined

[ Unsure if interesting or scary. ]

[vdova]

safe is relative
but to answer your question, provided the ship is taking us home
i'd rather go home

[technologist]

Back to the Avengers.

[ Her primary social circle, he's assuming. ]

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[mspoots]

Seriously, Fitz? No way in Hell unless we thought it would get us home faster.

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[technologist]

[ WHY ARE YOU ALL SO YOUNG AND INNOCENT. ]

Yeah. I know, stupid question. Obviously we want to get home as soon as possible.

[voice]

[tongueamok]

[Forgive that brief silence at the beginning -- he's still figuring out his communicator.]

As tempting as safety may be, leaving our lives behind is not an option for some of us.

[voice]

[technologist]

[ Fitz is the last person to judge awkward pauses in conversation. You're safe there, buddy. ]

I doubt it's much of an option for most of us. I mean, I've got loads to get back to, and I wouldn't just... abandon my responsibilities. But it's worth considering, anyway. Even if it's just theoretical.

[anonymous]

[ryuuzaki]

I'd consider it.

[technologist]

I'm guessing you'd rather not discuss why

[ Going by the anon, anyway. ]

[brainsqueeze]

I don't think I could.

[technologist]

Because you want to go home or because of responsibility?

[puppydogeyes]

Hasn't always been too dangerous to stay.

[technologist]

When?

[mindtricks]

It depends on what others would do.

[ the people she's come to care for. ]

[technologist]

[ Oh hi. Awk. ]

Do you have anyone here from home?

[ And after a brief delay: ]

And sorry, btw

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[doggedly]

you didnt have to go to these elaborate meaures you know
you could have just asked

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[technologist]

Asked what