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[pertinacious]

[DUN DUN DUUUUUN! A masked vigilante appears on the screen. She has some very blonde hair and-- are those bat ears? She's also talking a mile a minute.]

Okay, so.... okay. We're obviously on a ship. In... space? With assigned numbers and communication devices. This would be a lot cooler if I knew the why and the how and the potential dangers. Mostly the why. Anybody get a 'why' yet? Not expecting something for nothing here, so...

Hey! I'm Batgirl. Would anyone mind giving me a tour?

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voice;

[romanticism]

[ ... He's not quite sure what to make of that, but his curiosity gets the better of him. Oxford is only familiar with the Batman variant, and even then it is only by name and existence within fiction and little else. ]

Batgirl?

voice;

[pertinacious]

That's my name, don't wear it out!

... [NICE ONE, STEPH! Way to make a first impression as a seven-year-old!]

Uh... I mean, can I help you?

voice;

[romanticism]

[ Oxford makes no effort to conceal his light laughter, though it's not at all malicious or meant unkindly. ]

Only with curiosity, as I think I might be of more assistance to you in general. [ A thoughtful pause. ] You'll likely be disappointed in the answer to why, I'm afraid - so far there doesn't seem to be one, though I'm sure you're welcome to contribute a theory.

voice;

[pertinacious]

Assistance is good. I kind of need some right about now, if it wasn't already completely obvious.

I'll get back to you on the theory business after I've got more info. Speaking of, a name would be really helpful. [Friendly introductions all around!]

voice;

[romanticism]

It is a little, but I can hardly blame you. We all need a little helping hand at times like these.

Oxford. A pleasure to make your acquaintance, ah... [ with faint amusement: ] Batgirl. I assume you won't be giving out another name.

voice;

[pertinacious]

Not if I can help it, no. Nice to sort of meet you, Oxford.

[Like the dictionary! Easy to remember.] I'm hoping there isn't much use for people in my line of work around here. Any big baddies terrorizing the innocent?

voice;

[romanticism]

I've heard talk of a mutiny that took place while I was temporarily sent back home, but considering that I wouldn't have even realised had I not been told, there hasn't been a notable change-up of the system or anything of the sort.

[ ... ]

In short, not really, but we're in space; anything can happen, at this rate.

voice;

[pertinacious]

Mutiny? ... Sounds dangerous.

Wait. You got sent back home?!

voice;

[romanticism]

I can't imagine it must have been too awful - but then then I wasn't here, so I'm hardly an authority.

[ Ah, the question on everyone's lips. ]

I did, for a month.