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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]

It's all right. I can explain, if you'll allow me. I take it you know Sam Tyler--he's here as well, somewhere.

Section-Chief Kirihara Misaki of NPA Foreign Affairs. And you are?

[didorothy]

...Oh, no.

[flashknickers.livejournal.com]

I'm Annie.

--did you say Sam's here?

[flashknickers.livejournal.com]

Nice to see you, too.

[didorothy]

But if you're here - you haven't been into work today, Annie. Which means the Guv'n I need to spend some quality time with you drag you back into our reality, and we have to make up some sort of temporary excuse for me'n the Guv being gone from your reality, and we have to find a way so you can siphon cases through to us. We can't leave you in charge; Ray has authority. I just don't want to make Carling responsible for the entire department. And then there's the Master... I'd really hoped no one else from CID would show up here. [talking to himself a bit, yes, perhaps]

[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]

....you feeling all right?

[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.

[madamemoiselle]

...Sam? You know Sam?

[flashknickers.livejournal.com]

I do know Sam. Do you?

[madamemoiselle]

I do. Who are you?

[flashknickers.livejournal.com]

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

[chasingstars201.livejournal.com]

[She grins.] I appreciate it.

[flashknickers.livejournal.com]

I'm, er, Annie. Cartwright. Annie Cartwright. Nice to meet you.

[didorothy]

No. I have a headache, the Twins've been hanging off my arms all afternoon, and the newest DC on the team is quite possibly cordoned off in her own reality without DCI or DI to take charge of her version of the team. You know what else would be great for this day? Another of the Master's fantastic murders, and maybe a bit of medical malpractice from the future!

[flashknickers.livejournal.com]

Sam, you're making even less sense than usual.

[lamb_of_gold]

[Someone's getting a workout because his master is still asleep. Hey there, pretty lady!]

[theguv.livejournal.com]

...oh bloody hell.

[madamemoiselle]

Oh. Annie, it's nice to meet you finally. Sam told me about you. {Smiles sweetly, but really, she's not too pleased}

My name is Diva. It's a pleasure.

[cyfor.livejournal.com]

[Comes running up and jumps on her foot.] Dibs!