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[ Hello, fellow transports. Tonight when you check your networks, enjoy a look at one of your newest, a serious-looking man (flippy blond hair notwithstanding) with a politely neutral expression. ]

If it isn't too much trouble, I'd like to ask a few questions. While the woman providing the introductions was enthusiastic enough, her explanations were somewhat lacking. For instance, how many people are here in Exsilium right now, and how many are fellow transports? I understand there's a war going on - in that case, what kind of organized armed forces exist in this city? I'd assume there's a system in place to protect civilians or those unwilling to fight, but [ a bit of that politeness slips out of his tone ] please correct me if something so obvious hasn't been attended to.

[ He reaches to turn off the feed, but pauses as if remembering something, and straightens again with a friendlier look and a half self-deprecating sort of tone (all affected of course, with the ease of someone used to putting on a public face). ]

My apologies, it's rude to ask questions without giving any answers. My name is Barnaby Brooks Jr. Additionally, I'd like to hear from anyone familiar with me, whether personally or from Hero TV.

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I am quite sure that they might have missed it at first, but now, they probably are not. First time, we went in a coherent group under tightly controlled circumstances. Last time, we were scattered, fragmented and ended up in several unnecessary areas.

They are still here. You can ask them about the tagging yourself if you wish.

[ Frown. ]

What caused the difference?

Really? Who are they?

There were problems arising from the first mission that made everything unstable with the time line. The second mission was meant to fix the instability but the unfortunate side-effect was that people were sent back to random times.

Some of the people that have been here the longest. I think one is a mage, another a shapeshifter.

Hmph. What kind of problems?

[ Not that he knows that much about time travel, or how even they might be doing it here. He's never heard of a NEXT with that kind of abilities, and in Sternbild time manipulation is strictly in the land of science fiction.

With some impatience: ] Do you have names?

Memory loss. People disappearing. People aging rapidly. People becoming children again. People suddenly outside of time.

I do not collect names and save them for later use. Just check the files on the netbook.

[ Time anomalies. That doesn't bode very well for them, if their employers of a sort are this unorganized. ]

Very well, then. Thank you for all of your assistance.

Good luck.

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