"More familiar I can do," Jack nodded, pointing to the slice of plexiglass where they could look down on the scarred, overpopulated planet. "I think I can say, without a doubt, none of you would like the Fourth Great and Bountiful human Empire. Here...everyone make sure you've got your hand on the strap someplace. And hold on."
Once everyone had done just that, Jack pushed the button to rocket them to...well, it was supposed to be London 1869, wasn't it? That's where he went according to the reels. Except it didn't look like 1869- more like 2010 or so. It was almost certainly London, though.
Jack righted himself once they were settled and looked at each of the other men in turn to see just what they made of traveling through time and space.
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Date: 2009-08-27 02:56 am (UTC)Once everyone had done just that, Jack pushed the button to rocket them to...well, it was supposed to be London 1869, wasn't it? That's where he went according to the reels. Except it didn't look like 1869- more like 2010 or so. It was almost certainly London, though.
Jack righted himself once they were settled and looked at each of the other men in turn to see just what they made of traveling through time and space.