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Toshiko Sato ([personal profile] ex_sorted385) wrote in [community profile] poly_chromatic2013-10-15 10:52 pm

[b25l] VIDEO

AUDIO TRANSMISSION
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VIDEO TRANSMISSION
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[ The face on the screen looks wary, uncertain, and she repeatedly glances away as if checking her surroundings for something. ]

Jack? Gwen? Anyone? It's Tosh. I don't think my first message made it through, so hopefully someone will pick this up. I...might be in a bit of trouble.

Scratch that, I think I'm in quite a lot of trouble actually. Possibly Rift-related. I've no idea where I am, or how I got here. It's a city but it doesn't look familiar at all.

...and I think I just saw a candied apple with legs run past. Really could use a hand right now.
punchedhitler: (Steve - duuur)

[personal profile] punchedhitler 2013-10-16 02:54 am (UTC)(link)
Ma'am?
recognize_an_opportunity: (cigarettes)

Video

[personal profile] recognize_an_opportunity 2013-10-16 02:59 am (UTC)(link)
Your friends may or may not be here. You're in a place called the City.

[Might as well deliver the bad news up front.]
recognize_an_opportunity: (who me?)

Re: Video

[personal profile] recognize_an_opportunity 2013-10-16 03:03 am (UTC)(link)
The name is, admittedly, extremely unoriginal.

[The tiniest of smiles.]

I'm not a local, no. I've been here about ten months now.
recognize_an_opportunity: (yeah tell me another one)

Re: Video

[personal profile] recognize_an_opportunity 2013-10-16 03:09 am (UTC)(link)
I can't consider it a permanent relocation. Several months ago, I disappeared from here, went back home, spent nearly three years at home with no memory of this place, and then ended up here again.

[This probably isn't making her feel any better.]
recognize_an_opportunity: (awkward little half smile)

Re: Video

[personal profile] recognize_an_opportunity 2013-10-16 03:15 am (UTC)(link)
If it were of my own accord, I wouldn't be here right now. I'm afraid we have, seemingly, no control over whether we come and go.
recognize_an_opportunity: (let me just check...)

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[personal profile] recognize_an_opportunity 2013-10-16 03:19 am (UTC)(link)
New York City. 1923.

[And his accent is very distinctively New York. Stereotypical, almost. The year, perhaps not so much. He's grown so accustomed to stating the year that sometimes he forgets that it'll strike newcomers as strange. He hastens to explain:]

We're all from different places and different times. That adds some confusion to figuring out how we got here. Where're you from?
coyote_walking: (Default)

[personal profile] coyote_walking 2013-10-16 03:29 am (UTC)(link)
They're not here any more. Haven't been for a while.
recognize_an_opportunity: (intent)

Re: Video

[personal profile] recognize_an_opportunity 2013-10-16 03:39 am (UTC)(link)
Earth, American, and decidedly human. I might ask the same of you.

[An 'mmhmm' of acknowledgement of her location and year.]

Someone else from the future. The majority of people here are from around your time.
recognize_an_opportunity: (ehhhh a little)

Re: Video

[personal profile] recognize_an_opportunity 2013-10-16 03:45 am (UTC)(link)
The technology's offered me a steep learning curve. I've adapted to most of it by now.

[Most of it. Don't ask him to have any idea how to use the TV.]

As to whether we're on Earth...

[An undecided shrug.]

I haven't seen evidence confirming or denying that. Most people believe we're not, that this is some kind of... alternate dimension, perhaps.
recognize_an_opportunity: (fine i'll listen)

Re: Video

[personal profile] recognize_an_opportunity 2013-10-16 03:53 am (UTC)(link)
We're under the impression that it's 2013 here, so yes, certainly more advanced than I'm used to.

[Apparently it's not more information than he's interested in, because he's listening intently, and shakes his head when she's done speaking.]

Not at all. Most people respond to being dumped here with panic or anger. Your curiosity is far more interesting.
recognize_an_opportunity: (i'll be over here doing my job)

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[personal profile] recognize_an_opportunity 2013-10-16 03:59 am (UTC)(link)
No, panic and anger are generally not conducive to much of anything, but that doesn't seem to stop most people.

[A nod.]

I do find it fascinating. Frustrating, but fascinating. Add the inability to determine how we got here and the inability to get out to the fact that we experience what are colloquially called 'curses,' and, well, tempers can easily fray.
recognize_an_opportunity: (pleased to meet you)

Re: Video

[personal profile] recognize_an_opportunity 2013-10-16 04:06 am (UTC)(link)
I can't say I've ever time travelled or dimension travelled before, but it's amazing how quickly you get used to it.

I apologize for not introducing myself before. Name's Meyer Lansky, pleased to meet you. From your message, I'm guessing you're Tosh.
recognize_an_opportunity: (Hey kid wanna buy some drugs)

Re: Video

[personal profile] recognize_an_opportunity 2013-10-16 04:10 am (UTC)(link)
Sure, I'll tell you what I know. You want to talk like this, or you want to talk in person? Either way, I'm happy to help.

[Look at this totally trustworthy smile.]

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