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[john_morris]

[The video opens on a man's bearded face frowning and obviously touching the screen. He mutters to himself at first.]

Is it... working? Just.. that... Ah!

[He pokes it one last time with his right hand then leans back, now just staring at the screen for a while.]

Hello? Is this... Can this be heard? They said I could be heard and seen through this small contraption. Is there anybody ...?

[He pauses, a little wide-eyed and takes a breath, muttering again.]

Ridiculous, truly... I... Maybe....

[Another pause and he side-eyes the device.]

On the off-chance that this is working as I was told...

Hello. My name is John Morris.

I do hope that I am not merely speaking to myself and the very vacant air around me like a fool... but I am told this will reach all the people that also have this ... rather magical communication box.

I have need of some assistance. You see... my hand...

[He raises up his left hand.]

I cannot let it touch anything or else something very strange happens. Like so...

[A glance around and he picks up a spoon. The silver utensil begins to visibly change to gold as he holds it in view. He lets the spoon fall again, looking distressed.]

I do not know what to do about this!

[He leans in again, poking at the screen.]

Do I... Hello? How does one hear a reply...?

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[john_morris]

[The expression on his face is more then disappointment. He looks like he's heartbroken.]

I do apologize, Mr Rook. You strongly reminded me of a friend of mine. You could be his brother.

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[onlydoubts]

[ He almost feels a little bad he's not this guy's friend, just from that expression. Bodhi pauses. ]

It's fine, don't worry bout it. I don't have a brother, least not to my knowledge.

This friend of yours, it's possible he'll show up. Unfortunately, there's no real way to know if or even when that'll happen.

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[john_morris]

[Morris glances at the screen but then away again as if just seeing his face is causing some sort of pain.]

Have... have you ever been to Oregon, by chance?

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[onlydoubts]

Oregon...? Oh, that's a state. Can't say that I have. See, I'm not really from... the same place - this is probably going to sound crazy but keep in mind you can turn objects to gold by touch.

I'm not really from this planet, originally.

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[john_morris]

Oh.

[Then he looks amused as if Bodhi is making a joke.]

Are you going to claim to have come from Mars?

[onlydoubts]

[ That gets a chuckle from Bodhi, and he shakes his head. ]

No, no. Not Mars. I've found very few have heard of where I'm from, that it's not really a part of this solar system. A desert moon, by the name of Jedha.

[john_morris]

I'm sorry, did you say you come from the moon?

You are truly making a jest.

[onlydoubts]

Not the moon, a moon.

No, I'm really not. Honest. Lots of people here are from [ he points upwards as if to say: ] space, or the future.

[ First he's upset the man with his appearance and now he's confusing him by answering his question. Good job, Rook. ]

[john_morris]

That's... a little hard to believe.

[Then he takes a breath, glances around and then down at his left hand.]

But then... this entire scenario is like some sort of bad dream.

[He looks up again.]

Present company aside.

[onlydoubts]

I know it's a lot and can be tough to deal with, but I can assure you, you'll get used to it.

[ a pause, and he gives the man a smile. ] And if you need help, give me a call, yeah?

[john_morris]

You're very kind.