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[network] @andromeda; cosmic love; day 37; morning [open]

Hello, everyone. My name is Andromeda. I have some questions for everyone who's interested in answering.

What are some of your favorite things in outer space? Do you have a favorite star, constellation, or nebula? Have you ever seen an aurora or a shooting star?

Of course, I like the Andromeda Galaxy, also known as Messier 31, M31, and NGC 224. It was actually named for the constellation Andromeda, which itself was named for a princess in Greek mythology, the daughter of Cassiopeia and Cepheus. The Andromeda Galaxy is the largest galaxy in the Local Group, which also contains approximately 46 other galaxies, including the Milky Way and the Triangulum Galaxy.

I find nebulae very beautiful, too. The Eagle Nebula is my favorite. That's where the Pillars of Creation are, if you've heard of those. And then there's the Eskimo Nebula, named as such because it resembles the head of a person surrounded by a hood. I think it's very cute.

What about you all? What do you like about outer space?

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[He may not have replied to this, except for her username. This is the username that America mentioned, which means this must be the person who has been supposedly possessed by something. Right?

He has no idea what to do or ask, the last thing he wants to do is cause more issues, but he can't simply let it go. Maybe starting off simple by answering 'her' question might be for the best.]

I've never actually studied astronomy, but I still liked looking at the stars. Where I grew up, in Resembool, the night sky was so vibrant because we were up in the mountains.

[It's true, Andromeda is currently taking up valuable real estate in England's body. But hey, that's no reason not to talk about something nice!]

That must have been wonderful! Having a view free of clouds and light pollution is one of the best stargazing experiences you could ask for.

Do you know any of the constellations above Resembool? Or did you ever make up your own? Sometimes I do that when I find a new picture in the stars.

No, I never learned what the names of the constellations were.

[That's a lie, but he's hoping he can use it to lead onto a question that might give them more of a clue where on what earth this place is.]

Do you think you could tell me about the constellations that show above Norfinbury?

During what time of the year? I can tell you more if you give me a specific date, or even a month!

[She knows all the constellations. All of them.]

How about winter?

[Since... it's eternal winter in Norfinbury and hopefully that means he will be able to see the constellations named.]

[The stars are never really visible here, since they're always covered by snow clouds. But Andromeda doesn't realize the intent.]

That's pretty general, but let's see. In the middle of December, when you look up at night, you'll usually be able to see my favorite constellation close to the middle of the sky, Andromeda! And then Cassiopeia and Cepheus are north of that. Ursa Major is east of Cepheus and Ursa Minor is north of both of them. Leo Minor is southeast of Ursa Major. Lynx and Perseus appear southwest of Leo Minor, and then Camelopardalis is about in the middle of all those that I just named!

You can see a lot more, of course, but those are the closest to the middle of the sky at around 10 PM! It's different depending on the time of day and the specific date, obviously.

[He makes sure to make notes of everything that's being said right now so that he can use it in the future. Even if he can't see the stars here himself, though he lives in hope, he could broadcast the information and hope that someone else recognises those constellations as the ones from their home.]

Wow, you really do know a lot about the stars. That's really interesting, I'll make sure to keep a watch out the next time the sky is clear.

I study them whenever I get the chance, but there are still so many unsolved mysteries about outer space! I know it's impossible to know everything about it, but I still want to learn as much as possible.

I hope you're able to see them sometime! Stargazing is so relaxing and educational.

I hope I can see them too, but there are a lot of clouds here. Has it always been this hard to stargaze in Norfinbury?

[Gently fishing for some information, here's hoping it will work.]

No. This is abnormal. This isn't right. It shouldn't be this cloudy.

[Though tone is hard to convey through text, there's certainly a very abrupt lack of enthusiasm and clarity.]

Do you know what might have caused the weather to change like this?

[Ahh, looks like someone's in a better mood this morning.]

Is this where your user name comes from, then, or did your name spur a love of astronomy?

[Might be a little more tactful than asking "Is Andromeda your real name or not?"]

My username just matches my real name.

I'm not sure which came first, since I don't really remember how I got my name, but I know I've always loved the stars! Maybe whoever gave me my name did, too.

[Okay, that sounded a bit...odd.]

I'm a bit confused, wouldn't your parents have given you your name?

[This is a human (or, former human, maybe) he's talking to, right?]

That's the most likely explanation, isn't it? You're probably right.

I can't remember for sure, though. My earliest memory is of an aurora! It was beautiful, I wish I could recreate it for everyone to see.

[This is strange. Actually, it reminds him of that Sparrow girl. They're both fixated on certain things that have to do with their names. Andromeda's acting even more suspicious though, as you could probably write off Sparrow having a childhood fixation. But Andromeda not mentioning childhood memories...

...]

Ahh, I see. It does sound very beautiful. Was it from a picture or did you have one of those telescopes?

I saw it in person! I didn't have a telescope, but it was clear enough to see it without one.

[Oh...

...Ohhh an Aurora Borealis, duh. Jesus, he must be extra tired this morning.]

Hah, lucky. I've never had the opportunity to see them, myself. Were you very young at the time?

Maybe. I don't really remember how old I was. But it's possible, since it's one of my earliest memories!

I've been noticing that that's a pattern with you.

[Well. That was certainly blunt of him, wasn't it?]

That there are a bit more holes in your memory compared to some of the other citizens, I mean. I was wondering if there was a cause for that, but...you probably don't remember something like that either.

You're right, I don't know why that could be. It's a shame. I could probably be of more help if I could remember.

Well, you don't sound terribly beat up about it. I suppose it's harder to express emotion through text, but you're at least concerned about it, I hope.

It warms my heart to see someone so passionate about something that they love. Andromeda is a very pretty name.

Sometimes I like to look at the stars. Its very peaceful to see them lighting up the night sky, even if I don't stay up as late these days.

Thank you! Is your name Shelley, like it says in your handle? I like that, too, it makes me think of seashells.

A clear night sky is one of the most beautiful things I can think of. I've stayed up all night stargazing before. It really is very peaceful, at least when I'm not trying to find something new!

I like looking at the stars, sure.

But I can't really get a look at them here.

[There's a small delay in response this time. Though tone doesn't carry well through text, there is a rather sudden lack of enthusiasm and exclamation points.]

It's not supposed to be this way. This is abnormal. The sky isn't supposed to be covered all the time.

[Well, at least they've noticed how weird things are around here, too.]

What's the sky like here normally?

I could tell you about how it was where I'm from.

Not like this. This is awful. It isn't supposed to be like this. It's abnormal. The clouds are abnormal, the snow is abnormal. This much snow isn't right.

It's not?

I figured it was just winter here.

No. This isn't right. There shouldn't be clouds, or walls. This isn't normal

It's not right

[That seems to confirm that something happened here, but he also doesn't want to accidentally say something awful to this person.]

What's this place supposed to look like?

Outer space, huh? You ever been?

Rode a skiff through the tail end of a comet once. It was

[ Beautiful? Fun? Kind of terrible in retrospect? ]

Cool.

You've BEEN into outer space?

There's no way I've been up there, or I'm sure I'd remember! I'm so jealous, that must have been wonderful! What was it like? Did you do anything else besides fly through the comet's tail?

What, never? We were out there for three months, so we saw a lot. The space whales were cool. The supernova was scary.

Never! I want to go someday.

You must have come from somewhere very different. I've never heard of a space whale except in stories! And I bet it was scary! Being close to a supernova would be really dangerous! But I bet it was kind of exciting too, wasn't it?

Uh. I guess.

A guy was killed because his line wasn't secure and he fell in.

[ ANYWAY. ]

Oh...I'm very sorry, I didn't realize. I assumed no one got hurt, since you brought it up.

We don't have to talk about the supernova any more if you'd rather not.

No, it's okay. I didn't mean to bring it up.

Is there anything you want to ask about being in space?

Edited 2015-10-01 02:12 (UTC)

[There's a small pause, as if she's considering her question.]

What was your favorite thing about being up there? If you had to pick one thing, what was the best part?

The freedom.

[ The answer is immediate and sincere, though it takes him a while to send his next message and elaborate. ]

I spent most of it working, but just being out there in the middle of all that empty space is like nothing else. It's the opposite of here.

Wow, so you like, really like astronomy? Are you a scientist?

[Not casually fishing for information or anything, no.] I like black holes. I mean, there's really something about thinking there're actual defined regions of spacetime that exist simply to suck in everything else, right?

I don't know that I'd call myself a scientist. I just really enjoy astronomy! There's still so much for me to learn. Maybe when I'm an expert, I can be an astronomer.

Black holes are one of the most interesting mysteries of the universe, I think! I hope someday we can find a way to observe what goes on beyond the event horizon. People usually think of black holes as giant vacuums, but it's fascinating to ponder when you realize that's not exactly the case! Particles usually cross the event horizon of a black hole because they have collided with other particles which have thrown off their orbit. Orbit is determined by the mass of the objects involved and the distance between them, so it's possible to have objects that simply orbit a black hole, just as the Earth orbits the Sun! That doesn't mean they're destined to some day be sucked into the black hole.

[...... wow, this person-whoever-they-are sure talks a lot. ~~Stiles, like you're one to judge.~~]

Yeah, exactly.

You know, you at least sound like an expert. Have you, like, studied this stuff somewhere? Maybe somewhere here, a school or university or something? Because I totally refuse to believe you got all that off Wikipedia. [Especially when there's no internet.]

["Possessed" people. Nice. Well, at least they're an interesting possessed person.]

dark matter
all that space and we have no idea what's actually making up most of it
hoag's object is pretty cool, too
really "cute"
how was it formed?
we just don't know and a bunch of morons just threw in the towel and moved on instead of figuring it out

but hey
that's enough about me
i hear you remember seeing an aurora as a kid
that's interesting
means we're probably near the poles
is that where norfinbury is?

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Dark matter! Such an interesting hypothesis. Of course, it's only logical that something would be filling the spaces, isn't it? And yet, we haven't proved it!

I guess Hoag's Object isn't a priority, but that's such a shame. It's wonderful, and I'd love to know how such a lovely galaxy came to be. Maybe someday I can figure it out myself! I've thought about it, but I can't really say any better than previous proponents have.

I didn't say I was a kid, but yes, I did see one! And you're right, relatively speaking. Norfinbury is in Alaska!

how old are you, then?
getting ready to go off to college?

alaska's a pretty big place
do you know what the nearest big city is from here?
i'm looking to do some shopping for specialty items and i REALLY need a walmart

I can't really remember how old I am. I know that's a little weird. [Mostly because everyone else has told her how odd it is...]

I think that would be Kotzebue. I'm not sure how much help it would be now, though. Haven't you heard about the walls?

[House's Alaskan geography is a bit scarce. He'd been hoping 'Anchorage' or 'Noam,' or some other name he'd recognize might come up. The fact that this person can't 'remember' how old they are is interesting in and of itself.]

kotzebue, right
i haven't heard about the walls, though
what's up with them?

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