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[not_that_lockon]

[The holodeck seems to be a little like that one toy you get at Christmas which every kid wants to have a go at playing with, and if the surroundings visible through the sphere when it starts broadcasting are any indication, Lyle is no exception to the rule.

He must have been there for a few minutes because the thing's already been set to look like a pretty normal street, with the sun's shining on it. There's a young woman standing in the middle of this setting. Even if she wasn't pretty - which she is - she wouldn't be the sort of person you'd easily miss in a crowd, with her unusual colouring - light purple hair and red eyes aren't common even in Lyle's universe.

So where's Lyle in all this? He's standing off to one side with an odd smile on his face, not really doing anything other than watching.

Oh, and he hasn't realised that his sphere's on either. :D]

Comments

[twisted-lilac.livejournal.com]

Ah, thank you... It doesn't appear to be solid, but... Apparently it was after all.

... This ship truly is unusual... The spheres, the transporter, I think it was called... And now this "holodeck"... I wonder who built it all...?

[not-that-lockon.livejournal.com]

It's a strange place, that's for sure.

[twisted-lilac.livejournal.com]

It is... We have spaceships were I come from, but they are nowhere near as advanced... And we don't usually have near as many people board them either.

[not-that-lockon.livejournal.com]

Mind if I ask what year it is?

[twisted-lilac.livejournal.com]

Ah, 1998...

[not-that-lockon.livejournal.com]

That far back?

Well, since you told me I might as well do the same. It's 2312 where I'm from.

[twisted-lilac.livejournal.com]

I-is that so... Somebody else from the future...?

... Do you know how this is possible, by any chance?...

[not-that-lockon.livejournal.com]

Not a clue, I'm afraid.

I'm Lyle, by the way. You got a name?

[twisted-lilac.livejournal.com]

I see... Thank you, regardless.

Fujino Asagami. [Bow~] It is nice to meet you, Lyle.

[not-that-lockon.livejournal.com]

You too, Fujino. Is that Japanese?

[twisted-lilac.livejournal.com]

Ah, it is, yes. Are you from somewhere outside Japan? [Or Earth, is what she'd like to ask, but she's afraid that may seem rude.]

[not-that-lockon.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'm Irish.

[twisted-lilac.livejournal.com]

[... So he does come from Earth... How about that. :Oa] ... Do you have spaceships like this one where... Um, when... you are from?

[not-that-lockon.livejournal.com]

Not quite like this one. But pretty close.

[twisted-lilac.livejournal.com]

Mm... Do you think this ship could have been built on Earth...? If it is possible for me to be here from 1998, and you to be here from 2312... Maybe this ship that we are on is from somewhere even further in the future...?

... It is a lot to think about, isn't it...

[not-that-lockon.livejournal.com]

It is, but we've got plenty of time to think about it. The captain looks like he's human, so it wouldn't surprise me.

[twisted-lilac.livejournal.com]

Oh... There's a captain? I didn't know...

...... Why does he only "look human"?

[not-that-lockon.livejournal.com]

I haven't actually met him, so I'm just saying that to be on the safe side.

[twisted-lilac.livejournal.com]

Ah, I see... Has anyone met the captain, then...?

[not-that-lockon.livejournal.com]

I don't think so.

[twisted-lilac.livejournal.com]

He must be busy, then...

Oh, what level is this holodeck on...? Maybe later, I might try it myself... Though I'm not exactly sure what it is I would describe to it...

[not-that-lockon.livejournal.com]

Level 23, right at the top of the ship.

[twisted-lilac.livejournal.com]

All right. Thank you very much, Lyle.