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[nofreak]

[Thanks to a gorgeous, no-nonsense brunette he'd stumbled across in the hospital section of the ship, Jimmy's got the basics down for the MIDs. It'd taken him a couple tries, but you live and you learn and you sometimes fuck up. A few taps, quite a few considering the state of his prosthetic, and his face pops up on the network - curly hair styled, and a wide grin for anyone and everyone.]

Friends, the name's Jimmy. Jimmy Darling.

[He's not looking for a tour guide. He's not looking for someone to explain all these shiny metal machines or how he got to be up in the stars. No, Jimmy's looking for something else.]

Anyone from the 1950's? Heard that people round here are from all over the place. I need someone from back then to catch me up on some local news.

[Jimmy's wrapped his head around the fact that people come from different times, but alternate universes - well, that's going to take a minute.]

So if any of you good lookin' folks can point me in the right direction, i'd be mighty grateful.

[A wink. The feed ends.]

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[forgeabettertomorrow]

[A blue haired, well-meaning goofball answers the call. Sorry Jimmy, he's not from your world. But there's something more pressing on his mind.]

Wait wait wait...is your family name seriously Darling?

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[nofreak]

It sure is.

[There are more pressing matters than his surname.]

How'd you get your hair so goddamn blue?

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[forgeabettertomorrow]

I was born this way. Jealous?

[This is off to a wonderful start.]

I'm the only person I've ever met with hair as vibrant as mine! I'll even have you know that the spikes are natural too.

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[morethan084]

[And the first thing out of her mouth is:]

Is your last name really Darling?

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[nofreak]

Sure is, doll.

[He's starting to think people who live in the sky have never heard the name before.]

What's yours?

[iattractmushi]

Sorry, I wish I could help. I'm from a bit further back than that.

So you're new, too?

[He's compiling data about his new home, sort of.]

[nofreak]

How much further back?

[Color him curious.]

Rolled into town late last night. Still wrapping my head around waking up in the stars.

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[wallride]

1950s, huh? Wild. I'm about 110 years off on that one.

What's it like back where you're from? America, right?

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[nofreak]

In which direction? Met another fella who said he was from way before the 50's.

What's it like? Restless. Anyone and everyone was tryin' to be someone. Yeah, America. Where are you from?

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[knaval]

World ended. Sorry, sucks to hear. Earth is kinda lame anyway.

[HELPING]

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[nofreak]

What do you mean the world ended?

[Don't drop a bomb like that and leave a fella hanging.]

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[takeitslow]

[The kind thing would be to mention what era he's from, to maybe bring up J since he knows she's from earlier than him. But Peter's too busy staring to worry about niceties. It had been enough of a trip to meet multiple people that looked liked Charles, that Andyr looked some much like Bucky and seeing there were more people on board that looked like Steve than anyone knew what to do with. It was an entirely different matter to see someone that looked like himself.]

Dude. [And because from his prospective, a few seconds is more than enough time to get used to an idea, he smiles.] Nice face.

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[nofreak]

[There are some things Jimmy's okay with and some things that he isn't. Suddenly meeting someone that looks like him but lacking color lies somewhere in between. All up until his silver-haired twin compliments them both all in one go.]

Really nice face if I don't say so myself.

[He says with a grin. Jimmy moves his MID to get a better look and is hit with the realization that it doesn't work that way. Sighing, he points to the screen.]

Can you move that closer? I wanna see you better.

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[orplasmic]

Well, I dunno how much it'll help but I'm from 1960. If you need some help getting settled I can lend you a hand.

[ He knows how strange all this future space stuff is. ]

[nofreak]

[Now here's a guy close to his own time.]

I could eat. Know how to make that happen?

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[highlyintuitive]

[ It's a familiar enough face, though not quite the one River is used to. The likelihood of meeting someone from a different universe with the same face ought to be infinitesimal. So of course, it happens all the time. Though this is the first it's happened to someone she considers family. ]

Might not have so much luck. Local is relative.

[nofreak]

I'm startin' to see that. Met a guy that looks like me.

[Well, besides the coloring differences, but Jimmy isn't bothered by that.]

What's your name?

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[cookshisgoose]

[Would it be terrible of her to be glad to see more people from a time close to hers? She feels like it is, because she knows just how hard it is to adjust, but it's also nice to have someone else that understands.

She's also caught off guard but how similar he looks to Peter. She knows people can have the same face, but she doubts it will ever not catch her off guard.]

I'm from 1947, myself. If I can be of any assistance, please, let me know. I know just how difficult the adjustment to life on the ship can be.

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[nofreak]

Ever been to Jupiter, Florida?

[Not a big place. Not real touristy. He needs to ask anyway.]

Any chance you've ever heard of Fräulein Elsa's Cabinet of Curiosities, too?

[sidecars]

[ Oh good! Two curly-haired punks. ]

That is one swell spit curl, pal.

[nofreak]

Look, half hour. That's how long it took me to get it right.

[He shakes his head, eyes rolling.]

And you're the first to appreciate the work. Thanks. Yours ain't so bad.

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[fingerstripes]

I can give it a shot if if you want. I'm a bit of a history buff.

[ There's that pesky alternate universe thing, but if there are differences there it'll probably become clear pretty fast. ]

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[nofreak]

Any chance you've ever heard of Fräulein Elsa's Cabinet of Curiosities?

[Doesn't seem like anyone does yet, but no harm in asking.]

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[greyate]

[ Jean has to rewatch the video a few times, staring, wide-eyed at the face that looks so much like Peter's... When she feels she can finally talk to him (without gaping at him), she responds with a video of her own. Smiling some and giving a little nod, ]

Hey, Jimmy. Welcome to the ship and life in space. Not from the 1950s but I am from the early 1980s if you're ever interested in hearing about it.

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[nofreak]

Sure thing.

[Jimmy figures he's got a lot to catch up on. Probably more than he has the patience to sit and listen to, but knowing some of what's happened after he left might help.]

Anythin' interesting you'd want to share? What's your name, if you don't mind my askin'?