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[buildingasentry]

[Have a new face, Haven – or most of one. Engineer hasn't bothered to take any of his gear off, so there's only so much to see: his eyes are covered by his goggles and a yellow construction helmet sits on his head. He clears his throat before addressing his potential audience, clearly a little uncertain about the Link device he's been given, but definitely intrigued by it. They don't have video communication quite this fancy back where (and when) he's from.]

I suppose the polite thing to do would be to introduce myself before I start asking questions. Name's Dell Conagher, though people tend to call me Engineer these days. I'll answer to either.

Now then, if it ain't too much trouble, I could use a little assistance and some information. I'm a reasonable man, but I'm also a rational one. I got the introductory speech from these here – uh, Acolytes, I think it was – and while it isn't the craziest thing I've ever heard, it's in the running. If I'm expected to believe I'm on another planet, I need a bit more of an explanation than these walking answering machines can provide. Heck, if I had to make a guess based on the level of technology I'm seeing here, I'd guess I'm in Australia. [Australia, of course, being a technological powerhouse in his reality. He pauses, turning to one of the Acolytes that's still hovering nearby in case the new arrival would like to hear its pre-programmed spiel again, and raps his knuckles against its ankle. Its only reaction is to cock its head to one side.] I know we ain't got anything quite this fancy back home, at any rate.

I'd be mighty thankful if someone could point me in the direction of the nearest cafeteria, while I'm making requests. I get the feeling I might be here a while and that half a sandwich I had for lunch won't keep me going forever.

Oh, and I believe I owe some fella by the name of Solus Prime a thank you for this here device? [A finger reaches out and taps the edge of the screen to indicate the Link device in his hand.] Sure is a neat little welcome package.

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[littlecrowgirl]

Australia? Well, maybe if Australia was in SPACE!

[Sorry, engi. This is your welcoming committee.]

Then again, if it was Australia in space, it'd need a new name. Like...Spactralia. It sounds sci-fi enough. All...movieish!

...but no, it's the real deal, mister! You're on another planet!

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[buildingasentry]

[As welcoming committees go, Engineer could do a lot worse than a bubbly little girl. She isn't even holding a gun - which is how Engineer is used to being greeted when he winds up somewhere he ought not be.]

Well, hello there, little lady. The Australians might take umbrage to you renaming their continent without asking 'em, but I reckon you got a point.

It's a shame I never studied more astronomy than I did. If I could head outside and look at the constellations... but I'd only know the prominent North American ones. [He pauses and seems to consider something, but shakes his head to himself, then looks back at Kay.] I don't suppose you've got anything in the way of proof that this isn't Earth, or know someone who would?

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[littlecrowgirl]

[You haven't seen her little armory she's got going, Engi. She could blow up a lego city if she wanted.]

Some proof, huh? Now you're talking my language.

[Being a lawyer's assistant, evidence was everything, right? Well, hold onto your overalls...because

WHOOSH! She pulls out--...a pocket watch?]

If it was Earth, would I have this super cool space watch?

[GENIUS!]

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[buildingasentry]

[Engineer's reaction is, perhaps, not the show Kay would have liked: he tilts his head ever so slightly to one side and slides her an amused smile.

It's a watch, kiddo.]

Looks like a nice little pocket watch, from this angle. What sort o' super cool things does it happen to do?

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[littlecrowgirl]

You know what, I've yet to figure that out. But there's tons of little mini watches in it. And none of them are for Earth! I mean, I'm no expert, but I'm pretty sure that these are for aliens.

[Kay...]

I mean...it's a space watch.

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[buildingasentry]

Made for aliens and made by aliens ain't quite the same thing, mind. Might well be something of a novelty item. Real or not, it doesn't exactly prove that I'm on an alien world.

[But oh, he simply cannot refuse the allure of an unexplained doodad. It's a distraction from the much more important question of how he got here, but he's getting the feeling Kay will only be so much help in that regard anyway.]

Say, though - I've got something of a talent for the mechanical, if you'd like help figuring out just what it does?

[As people nicknamed 'Engineer' often do.]

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[littlecrowgirl]

Aw c'mon, where's your sense of adventure? Besides, even if we weren't in Spacetralia, and were in Australia, there'd be kangaroos. Do you see any kangaroos, buck-o?

I didn't think so.


Spacetralia wins.

[She perks up at that request though, looking at the watch a moment.]

You know what...maybe! When I got it from the lake around here...I noticed the Earth one was waterlogged. It's broken, basically. Think you could fix that little dial for me?