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[Mulder has more or less settled into an apartment with the things he's found so far from the shops... but that's not where he is at the moment. Too restless to hang around, and convinced he can figure something out, he's gone out on a trip to take a look at the barrier. He's even equipped himself with some camping gear he managed to find and enough supplies for a few days at least.]

[When he finally gets to the barrier, he wastes no time in emptying a clip as he shoots at it. Of course, it does nothing. And of course that doesn't mean he's about to give up so easily, he just needs to give it some more thought. He stays up well into the night at his 'campsite', thinking and wondering about the situation in general. Sleep, what's that? Eventually some other issues start weighing on his mind too, and he gets out his journal. He's too paranoid to ask about barrier breaking tips over the journals anyway, so he sticks to relatively safer topics.]

Since this is transmitted to the general population, I've got a few concerns I'd like to bring up...

First of all, I need to know if anyone has run across a Samantha Mulder or a Dana Scully at any time past or present during their stay here. It's really important that I get any information I can on either of them. [He pauses for a moment.]

...I'm also interested in learning more about these 'filial spirits' as the guide calls them. What's been the experience for any non-natural magic users in particular, did you find it very difficult to master their skills? Do most people find it easiest to start contacting those friendlier spirits and then going on from there?

I'd appreciate any information I can get.

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[Go go negative reaction. Somewhat tempered by the fact that he's recently met a very congenial astrobiologist.]

That's --

[Oh, why the shell not. It's been over a year and no one has expressed a desire to strap him to a table and start vivisecting.]

[He flips on the video function.]

Hi.

[Mulder peers curiously into the video. This place just keeps on throwing surprises at him.]

You're a turtle! [Yes, this is just making his day.] But I take it you're different than the kind that are native to this place.

[Got it in one, FBI-man.]

Not as different as you might think.

Could you tell me more about that? ...Oh, don't worry, this is completely off the record, by the way. It's just satisfying my own curiosity into the unexplained.

[Not that he has a Bureau to even report to here, at the moment. Just notes for his own interests.]

[He's still paranoid enough to throw up a quick filter.]

I used to be an ordinary turtle, but now I'm not. How much do you want to know?

[Mulder's getting a better feel for these filters this way, too.]

Anything you're comfortable discussing. I'm curious about what could have transformed you into what you are now? That's either some powerful magic or freaky science at work.

~~[And maybe if you know martial arts!? No, that's crazy... OR IS IT.]~~

Alien science, it turns out. A technological byproduct with unexpected mutagenic properties.

[Oh man, you had him with 'ALIEN'.]

I knew it... I knew there had to be civilizations with that advanced level of technology. I've come across some unusual things myself, involving alien/human hybrids, and some other alien substances with unusual side effects... but this is beyond even most of that.

[Pause.]

...Are you the only one of your kind?

[Why is he suddenly meeting people who think non-humans are awesome. 8 | ]

Um... yes. I know of several.

And I'm not quite one-of-a-kind either.

[Because you non-humans ARE really awesome. Way more so when alien-anything is involved.]

Other turtles, like yourself? Do you have any other unique abilities?

Mm-hm.

You mean other than filial magic? I'm pretty good at fixing things.

Fixing things, huh? Like mechanical issues, things along those lines? That would come in handy around here...

It hasn't much for me.

... Do you have something in mind?

Not yet, but I'll be sure and look you up if I do.

Oh, right, and I'm Fox Mulder, by the way. [Because he was way more interested in OMG TURTLE than remembering proper introductions.]

Donatello. Nice to meet you.

It's nice to meet you, too... and thanks for putting up with my curiosity.

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