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[chessspecialist]

[ All right, here is an effort in futility. She takes in a deep breath before turning it to video and giving a very thin smile. ]

Hi there. I'm pretty sure that I'm not going to get any new answers, but I thought I would try. I'm Specialist Samantha Traynor of the Systems Alliance, currently under Commander Shepard of the Normandy. Does that... mean anything to anyone here?

[ Shepard and the Normandy are well-known, galaxy wide. But she could see some people not knowing... If they are blind, deaf, or dumb. Regardless, the Systems Alliance at least should get some raised hands--she hoped. Hoped in the bland way of not really expecting anything but open to being surprised. ]

Otherwise. Thanks... to the people who have put together some explanations. It doesn't answer all of my questions, but it's a start.

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[brainsqueeze]

How much do you want it to mean?

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[chessspecialist]

I don't want it to mean anything. More if the terms and names were familiar... to anyone really.

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[brainsqueeze]

I only know what Shepard told me. The previous one, not the one here.

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[chessspecialist]

I keep hearing that. Is it common for different versions of people?

That looks ridiculous typed out.

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[brainsqueeze]

There's a few people I know that have been here, left, come back not remembering anything.
Either their memory gets wiped or it's a very close alternate universe.

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[humanistic]

Yeah. Titles and all of that--they don't matter.

Sorry.

[even if he doesn't sound sorry at all.]

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[chessspecialist]

And none of that is familiar at all, I take it?

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[humanistic]

Normandy's a ship. But that's just a guess.

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[chessspecialist]

[ A quiet sigh. ]

Your guess is right at least.

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[humanistic]

Wasn't too hard.

Ship like this one?

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[servator]

I've got a question for you, Specialist Traynor. Do you have your toothbrush?

[ grinning like an ass, okay ]

Welcome aboard the Tranquility.

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[chessspecialist]

[ Scream-- Ahem, she means-- ]

Commander! I heard you were-- But I haven't-- And I've seen--

[ Breathing is good. She mock glares at the screen, too happy to care. ]

Yes, I have my toothbrush. I'm not going to flush another six thousand credits down the line.

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[servator]

One thing at a time, Traynor.

[ But Shepard grins; she's damn glad to see one of her crew on board after all this time. ]

Lucky us. Might come in handy.

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[chessspecialist]

Let me know if you need any locks opened and I'll get right on that.

[ The sarcasm is tempered by delight. Having Shepard here is one thing going right. ]

Do you know what's going on here? Where are you?

[kutte]

You one of Shepard's huh. I know her.

[ or knew. it's complicated, man ]

Just how many questions you got?

[chessspecialist]

She's... been here for a while, then?

[ Or... a different version. This is horribly complicated. ]

More questions than answers, I'm afraid. I'm starting to realize there are few to be found.

[kutte]

Something like that. You probably already figured out that it's complicated, right?

Got it in one. You'll get used to that too.

[romancekiller]

No, that's not something familiar at all. Most things like that don't mean much here.

[chessspecialist]

I wagered as much. It was worth a try.

[romancekiller]

i take it's something important where you're from?

[chessspecialist]

Just a military rank and designation, really. The specific names are well-known, but I guess that whatever we are is a bit further than I'm used to.

[unforgives]

It doesn't mean anything to me— it might not to most people since we're from different worlds and all.

[chessspecialist]

Different worlds on this ship means a bit more than it did back home. We only dealt in planets and solar systems. It's a bit harder to take in this meaning.

[unforgives]

It was never a thing for me back home, but being here a while— it's something I've had to get used to.

[chessspecialist]

Are you, um, planet-bound on your world? Is any of this familiar to you?