1 [Holo-Location: Sanctuary]

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All he did was blink, how could everything have changed so drastically? Daniel blinked again, hoping despite himself that he’d only imagined he’d seen a metal room with him standing on a platform. No luck. He glanced around, warily, before calling out.

“Thor?” Surely it had to have been the Asgard’s transporting beam, right? Except without the flash of white.

“Jack?” He tried again. Despite the fact Jack hadn’t been on the Prometheus with him, weird things tended to happen when Jack was involved, so it was generally a safe bet to assume he had something to do with this. Still nothing. He gave a sigh, reaching a hand up to ruffle his hair.

“This isn’t funny, guys.”

Only then did he look up and spy a rather odd and unusual device.

“..Okay, definitely not Asgard.”

Feeling a strange weight on his wrist, he sent an enquiring glance at it, only to do a double-take. What the heck was on his wrist? It didn’t hurt, despite the fact the metal seemed to be fused to his skin.

“Oh that can’t be good..”

He also noticed at that point the pedestal standing next to him. Was something wrong with his sight that he’d not noticed that? He stared at the tablet resting on top of the pedestal, the metal bracelet attached to him temporarily forgotten as he walked carefully around it before reaching out and picking the tablet up. Then he glanced around again.

“Jack?” Silence. “Isn’t someone going to say I shouldn’t have done that?”

This was getting tiresome, and he was starting to feel even more uneasy. He stared back down at the tablet, if only so he wouldn’t be looking around the large room anymore and see no one. Without really expecting anything to happen, he tried to open the tablet, finding it flipped open quite easily, as if it were a cell phone. He sighed again, glancing around once more despite himself.

“Jack, I know you have to be there. I get that you must be laughing your socks off, but this really isn’t funny.”

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Daniel frowned. He'd had the insane experience already and didn't feel the need to relive it, thanks.

He could guess, from that, that everything besides a way to escape was provided, to the point where they wouldn't have to strain to get anything. While that was nice, it got boring rather quickly.

"All the more reason to find a way home then."

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And here she hadn't even mentioned the charming little upsets where people changed completely. He'd love that part, particularly when he heard what had happened to Vala and Inara. He'd just love it and start packing right away. "If you can figure that one out, I'd buy your drinks forever. So far we don't have a clue."

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Daniel would love to start packing instantly. It wouldn't even take him long. He rolled his eyes at Charlotte.

"I'll keep that in mind."

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She shook her head. He'd see. Whatever it was that had happened with him leaving and returning, he'd figure it out. Then he'd probably come back to her apologizing to her for being so doubtful.

Holding onto that happy image, she smiled sweetly. "Does Vala know you're back?"

[Visual] I'm tagging as if he's not spoken with anyone else

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Oh boy, sweet smiles like that tended to set Daniel on edge, especially when Vala was mentioned immediately after. Somewhat wary, his tone reflected that.

"No.."

[Visual] Gotcha. *bends space and time*

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Charlotte let out a soft laugh, the perfect feminine companion to that smile. Poor boy was doomed. Vala was either going to jump on him or treat him like an utter pariah. No middle ground with her. Either way, he was pretty much doomed. It was probably wrong she found that amusing, but then she found the oddest things amusing right now.

"I'm sure she'll help you get things all straightened out."

Eventually.

[Visual] xD Time bendyness is fun

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And Daniel was getting that feeling of certain doom, or at least a great deal of frustration. Both seemed to follow him around, and Vala being nearby only added to it.

"I somehow doubt that."

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Poor man had no idea. Or maybe he did. "Do you? She's pretty clever, helpful, generally a nice person." And Charlotte was pretty sure she could hold a grudge through a few life times. Despite his leaving probably not being his fault, she was pretty sure Vala was going to hold it against him. "Well, we'll see. If you do need anything, feel free to look me up. I'm happy to help, if I can."

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"Nice? Try frustrating liar who enjoys causing trouble for everyone she knows." No, Daniel was not going to touch on the clever bit, nor was he about to mention the fact that he was attracted to Vala-however grudgingly that attraction was.

At the offer of help, he had to wonder what sort of help she meant. However, as he hardly knew her, he wasn't about to ask. "Thanks. I'll keep that in mind."

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Charlotte's eyes narrowed. Anyone who knew her would probably be quailing in fear, but strangers usually only backed up a bit. And who knew, Daniel was used to women wanting to kill him. He could probably take it. "I don't think she enjoys it as much as you think." Which didn't make any claim that she didn't do it.

"You do that." She smiled that sweet smile again. "Tell Vala I said hi."

With that, she cut the transmission.




OOC: And God, I'm sorry, but she adores Vala!

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Daniel blinked at Charlotte's response, which, by the time it really registered, the tablet had gone blank. That wasn't at all what he'd expected.