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1-choo!

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[While finding herself in strange new settings isn't very surprising at all, waking up in bed with completely different clothes is. So if her brand new family doesn't hear her in her room going "What? What? What??" like some sort of one-trick parrot, or the occasional "Hello?" as she wanders through the house, they'll find her still in her pajamas, investigating the fridge. Open, close. Open...close. Open--ooh is that an apple?]

I wonder who made this box so cold?

Phone
--'s this? Is it a gadget? Maybe if I do something it'll talk! Hmm...

[This is followed by the sound of her apparently playing with the dial.]

Hello? Hello? Mister Gadget, can you hear me? I wonder if Meg would know how it worked.

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Your child's a teenager already? They grow up so fast! Some people don't grow at all, did you know? [Age can be so confusing sometimes.]

I don't know about that, when I met her she was already a teen.

Though I've never met someone that doesn't age, no.

Are you a teen too? It must be strange to be her dad if you're both the same age. I wonder if my parents will be teens too?

There's some people who never age! I think. At least, that's what I heard. I know Jeane always looks the same whenever I see her, but I don't know how long that's been so I can't really tell.

I turned 18 this year, so while I am an adult, the difference in age isn't that large. It seems being 18 is the only prerequisite for being considered a parent in this place.

The world is a vast place, so I cannot say I'm entirely surprised that such people could be out there.

Really? Maybe I'll be a parent too, in a year or two!...That's a strange thought.

There's no need to rush into things.

Yes, yes, no need to rush! That sounds like good advice.

I believe you will have to start attending school though.

....School?

You've never been? I can't say I'm fond of it myself, but it has its uses.

I've never thought I'd have to go to school before...is there a lot to learn?...Maybe I'll be as smart as a Silverberg when I'm done! Wow, I can't even imagine that.

It depends on how much effort you put in, I guess. I was never very good with the books. Perhaps you'll have more luck.

Well, I'll try my best at least! I'm sure you could do well too if you tried.

I've always been more at home on the practice yard than in the classroom. I'm afraid I truly am a lost cause.

Practice yard? Oh, you mean like fighting? Being good at that is good too! I've met a lot of fighters, they're all very nice.

That's a strange way to put it. I've heard fighters described as many things, but "nice" seems an ill fit.

Really? Well, I guess there's some who aren't so friendly, but I thought Rita and Meg and Viktor were nice.

I've met many good friends and allies on the battlefield. Even those who began as my enemies. It's a strange thing, how camaraderie is sometimes formed.

Oh, yes, you make all sorts of friends on the battlefield! It's great, even if it's not the greatest place to be.

Yes, it isn't a great place to be... It would be nice if battle could be avoided altogether. Times of peace are preferable in the end. I wonder if this place will end up becoming a battlefield as well.

For some reason everywhere I go there's a war or something going on...do you really think this place will, though? It seems so peaceful.

Appearances can be deceiving. I've heard there have been many battles in the past. And probably more in the future.

Really? Oh no, that's not good! We'll just have to prepare for the worst then! I'm sure we'll come out of it alright if we're careful.

[he pauses for a moment, thinking about it... before nodding in agreement.] You're right. As long as we don't give up, we'll all get through this.

Yes, yes, exactly! We'll all get through it. That's the best way to think.

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