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[flashknickers.livejournal.com]

--Right. This is a bit weird, isn't it? Standing in the middle of nowhere, all alone and talking to myself. And the stars, I could be talking to them, as well.
I need to stop spending so much time with Sam. Madness isn't contagious or anything, but I've been starting to talk to myself more lately, and, well, it is Sam.
Anyway. Am I still asleep? That'd explain it. I've had a dream like this once before. Well, not exactly like this. But close to it.

It's nice, though, this place. Sort of pretty, even if it is a bit weird and I have no clue where I am. And it's quiet. That's nice, too, considering. It's a bit loud everywhere in Manchester, I think. Hard to hear yourself think, sometimes. I think that's life everywhere, though, unless you're out in the country. Maybe I should consider that. But it wouldn't be nearly as interesting.

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[chasingstars201.livejournal.com]

He is. He was the first person I met when I appeared here, ironically. This place is called the Astral Plane. It's a sort of nexus--a meeting point between realities. You come from Manchester, 1973, is that correct? I am from Tokyo, 2008, and a very different Earth than the one you know.

You can leave any time you wish. You just need-- [And she vanishes, to reappear moments later, looking a bit surprised and frustrated.] I'm sorry. This is the first time I've ever had to explain it to someone. Just--think about going home, and it will happen. Like it did to me, just now.

You have questions I'm sure. Please, don't hesitate.

[flashknickers.livejournal.com]

Oh, it's all right. I'll...figure it out. Thanks, though.

[chasingstars201.livejournal.com]

[She kind of likes this woman. Headtilt.] Your surname... wouldn't be Cartwright, would it?

[flashknickers.livejournal.com]

It would be. Let me guess, Sam told you, didn't he?

Why do you ask?

[chasingstars201.livejournal.com]

Actually, no. Gene Hunt mentioned you, though only by 'Cartwright'. He was surprised to find a female law enforcement officer here.

Curiosity, mostly. It's a pleasure to meet you.

[flashknickers.livejournal.com]

The Gov mentioned me? Bit weird, coming from him. It does make sense, though, if he was talking about that.

[chasingstars201.livejournal.com]

He thinks you're smart, though of course he said it in his own special way.

[flashknickers.livejournal.com]

I won't tell him you told me he said that.

[chasingstars201.livejournal.com]

[She grins.] I appreciate it.