[ WP ] Teleportation exists , and commercial teleport stations provide instantaneous travel all over the world . As many times before , you step on the transport pad . The machine activates . To you nothing happens , but another you , identical to you in every way , has materialized at your destination .

“ We ’ ve got a malfunction on 3. ” 
 
 “ That ’ s new. What ’ s the destination? ” 
 
 “ Phnom Penh. ” 
 
 “ Can ’ t they handle it? ” 
 
 “ The passenger ’ s exited just fine. He ’ s already out of there. The problem is on our end. ” 
 
 “ So the passenger ’ s been written out properly. ” 
 
 “ The read/write worked just fine. That ’ s not the issue. It ’ s the delete that failed. ” 
 
 “ You ’ re kidding me. Does the passenger know? ” 
 
 “ No. He looks confused. He just thinks he hasn ’ t been transported. ” 
 
 “ Well, that ’ s good at least. Can ’ t have him going around telling people. Who ’ s on clean up? ” 
 
 “ You. ” 
 
 “ Goddamnit. I hate this part. Is the booth ready? ” 
 
 “ Yep. Shotgun, too. ” 
 
 “ Fantastic. Let Maintenance know about 3. It better be cordoned off by the time I get back. ” 
 
 “ Will do. Have fun! ” 
 
 “ No promises. ” 

