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Lovely! *And he heads in that direction.*

[after a moment to make sure everything's sorted with the bartender, Doc and Marty follow. It's a nice lake, all things considered -- big and blue, with the water gently lapping at the shore and the pillars holding up the dock. And, judging by the occasional splashing on the surface, there's definitely fish in it]

*Nancy sits on the dock with a smile.* My favorite sort of miracle.

[and look, there's some fishing rods, all ready to go!]

[Doc sits down beside him] It's a nice little spot, to be sure.

[Marty, plopping down] Yeah -- Hill Valley had a lake kind of like this. Not a lot of people fished in it, though.

Their loss, then. Getting to relax is never a bad thing.

[Marty goes a little pink] Weeell, it was popular for -- other reasons. Back when I was in high school. Lot of stories about -- uh -- how it was the perfect place to "get lucky."

One of those sort of places? *He smirks a bit.* You have any luck?

[And now Marty goes a LOT pink] Uh -- no. Never -- I got yanked into Arcadia before I ever even got a steady girlfriend. [and don't think he isn't still a bit sour about it]

*A chuckle.* What a shame. Maybe you'll have better luck with this one.

[Marty's going to pick up a fishing rod and stop talking now, thoroughly red with embarrassment]

[Doc, picking up a rod as well] The fish certainly seem to be biting. [glancing over at Marty] And you're not the only one here with -- limited romantic experience.

[Marty, giving him a bit of a look] Not helping, Doc.

*Mr. Nancy is exceedingly amused by all this. He rather likes embarrassing people.*

[you're getting a look too, Mr. Nancy. Though only a look, as Marty doesn't want to try his chances doing anything more. It's just teasing in the end anyway. ...Maybe he'll catch a fish before Nancy and that can "even out the score," so to speak]

*People have given him worse looks. Far worse. He's rather used to them by now.*

[Doc decides it's probably time for a change of subject] Liking the Nexus so far, Mr. Nancy?

It seems interesting, if nothing else.

[Marty, wiggling his stick a bit] "Interesting" is definitely the word for it.

[Doc nods] But it's been good to us, for the most part. If I hadn't found this place, I likely wouldn't have ever seen Marty again. [he -- doesn't like that thought]

Which would be a shame, yes.

[Doc, with a faint smile] I'd use stronger language than that to describe the idea.

[Marty, mincing no words] It would have sucked. I'm really glad I ran into that one giant robot lady who knew you.

Another good way of putting it.

[Marty, grinning] Not gonna comment on the giant robot lady part?

[Doc, shaking his head] He's already said that our lives are pretty unbelievable.

Plus my own life isn't exactly normal. I doubt this place has normal people.

[Doc, thinking for a second] You're -- absolutely right. I don't think I've met one person who could be called "normal" by the usual standards.

[Marty, smiling] It's a big meeting place between universes with a mind of its own. "Normal" people aren't gonna wander in here -- or, if they do, they're gonna flee the first chance they get.

Run screaming, I imagine.

[Marty nods] I mean, we've met some characters here. The giant robot lady was practically normal. Victor thinks he ran into the devil -- or a version of him, anyway -- once.

[Doc, frowning] When he was first looking for a piano, right? And of course there was that camera. . .

What about the camera?