First Strike

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[There's some interference with the image as Oswald pokes and prods at the CAT vidscreen, then suddenly the image flips rapidly as he sets it on the ground and walks away. There's a scuffle sound, and almost instantly a sharp, red object pokes down (up?) at the screen before Oswald's face comes back into view]

What magic is this? Has it been bewitched to follow me?

[He picks up the CAT none too gently and flips it in his hands as he mumbles to himself]

What makes it light up?

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[no-object.livejournal.com]

[...what is wrong with this strange man]

You are a doctor of what? And I have never heard of a Luministi before. What kingdom is it a part of?

[bit_impossible]

[he's been bit by a bug that makes him more babbly than normal! scary thing.]

All right, to answer your questions: One, I'm a doctor of just about everything, except not quite for medical--even though I know a great deal about the anatomical structures of several species throughout the universe--because, well, who really wants to be tied down for the practical part of the lessons when there are lives needing to be saved elsewhere?

Two, I'd never heard of Luministi before either, which is pretty funny because I know about a lot of places in the universe and this place reminds me of a town in New England portion of the United States of America. And I don't think it's part of any kingdom. Damn small kingdom if it were.

So who are you, anyway? I think it only fair you answer something in return.

[no-object.livejournal.com]

[Oswald frowns as the Doctor continues and he becomes more and more confused]

I do not know these New England or United States of America places. They are not a part of Erion. [Mumbles to himself] Did that flash of light take me not only from Endelphia, but from Erion entirely...?

[Remembers the Doctor asked for his name] My name is Oswald.

[bit_impossible]

Well, wherever you came from, you're not there any longer! Sounds like an interesting place though just from the name. Erion...hmm. [makes a slight face as he thinks about]

Oswald? Well, nice to meet you, Oswald! So. Do you need a crash course on your CAT or would you simply like to figure it out on your own?

[no-object.livejournal.com]

[raises an eyebrow at 'interesting']

The CAT is this thing I'm holding, isn't it? That's what that other woman said. It's like nothing I've ever seen before.

[bit_impossible]

[nods] Oh, I'd expect not. It's even new to me--well, the exact device is; I've seen ones similar to it, but they haven't all done the same thing or acted the same way.

For example! Put the CAT down and walk right out of the room. Or better yet, walk out of the house. It'll find its way onto your person somehow.

[no-object.livejournal.com]

That's impossible. [but he does as the Doctor says and walks away from the CAT, only to reappear in the screen a few moments later as it appears in his hand]

That woman said it was not magic, but something else, but...!

[bit_impossible]

[mutters under his breath] Again with the magic...

It's a technology thing. It's imprinted you, it seems, and will keep with you no matter where you go, like a baby chick to its mother.