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[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

[he takes a step forward then backwards then forwards again, looking at the space above him and around him, nearly tripping over his own feet as he tries to take in what he's seeing.]

What is this?  Wha-

[he stops as he notices what's below him as well.  he kneels down, touching and studying the universe below his feet]

That's just brilliant.  That's just absolutely unbelievably brilliant.  The stars, galaxies, nebulas all right at my feet.  It's gorgeous.  Gorgeous and impossible.

[pauses for a moment and then he shoots back up to his feet, spinning around again]

Hello.  Is there anyone there?  Anyone?  Anyone at all?

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[anjelsword.livejournal.com]

[Humorless smile] Their mucking about with me ended a few weeks ago.

[Her smile becomes more genuine, if a bit crooked.] I'm more fond of the even numbers, myself.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

[Decides to drop the subject, judging by her reaction]

[The smile is contagious, and he finds himself smiling with her] Even numbers like the Doctors running around with this face?

[anjelsword.livejournal.com]

[Pats his cheek.] The very same.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

Well, it is a very nice face.

[anjelsword.livejournal.com]

Gods damn you and your luck.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

Lucky me and my luck face.

So, what do people do around here, then, besides star gazing? Mind you, I don't mind doing just that.

[anjelsword.livejournal.com]

[Thoughtful face goes here.] Use it for all sorts of things, in truth. Sparring or training, reading, work from home.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

Really? Nip out for a spot of reading, then back to the real world. Actually sounds sort of nice.

Except of course, for the entire grand experimentation piece.

[anjelsword.livejournal.com]

[Snort] There is that bit.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

Always some sort of catch, isn't there?

[anjelsword.livejournal.com]

[Chuckle] Truth, though? By now it's a feat to imagine life without this place.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

How long have you been here?

[anjelsword.livejournal.com]

Four months, maybe?

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

Four months? Is that long here?

[anjelsword.livejournal.com]

[Shrug] Not especially, I think.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

I'm feeling at a slight disadvantage. You seem to know enough about me, I don't know a thing about you.

What are you up to when you're not on the Plane.

[anjelsword.livejournal.com]

You are at a bit of a disadvantage, I'm afraid. I took a wander around up there not too long ago. [She taps the side of her head.]

I'm a rusher in Corus. [Indicates the sword at her side] Capital of Tortall. Don't suppose you've heard of it either?

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

[Curious] Really? How did that happen?

[Glances at the sword on her side, then back to Aniki] Afraid I haven't. When and where exactly is it?

[anjelsword.livejournal.com]

[Wry smile] He was helping get rid of a parasite.

246 Human Era, ruled by good king Roger. [Snerk.] The world, as far as I know. Between Tusaine, Galla, Scanra, and the sea.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

A parasite? Which one of my many versions helped you out with that?

[Rolls eyes] The world, of course. I should have known.

[anjelsword.livejournal.com]

First one here. [Going to avoid mentioning the Master for now. :| ]

Seems to be a question hereabouts. Never been much concerned with other worlds, so naming ours has never been a real question.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

And he was able to get rid of it? [Probably for the best. The Master isn't his favorite person]

I guess you wouldn't. I'm fairly certain I don't know a thing about your world. You'll have to fill me in one day.

[anjelsword.livejournal.com]

So far as I know.

But your worlds bound to be a bit different as well?

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

Well, that's good, He took care of it.

My world, it's kind of new to me at the moment. Still piecing it together.

[anjelsword.livejournal.com]

[Remembering what came of that encounter and smothering a grin]

Oh?