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Conditions of Carriage

Summary:

Every morning, Shiro spends 10 minutes travelling the 120 kilometers between work and home. Many say teleportation is still too under-researched and too unsafe, and if it were to be commercialised then it shouldn’t be by a multinational company like Teludav Inc. But Shiro doesn’t really have a choice, because he can't give up his dream job at a law firm in the heart of the city and well, the Teludav does make travel awfully convenient.

Besides, his pilot is a beautiful, dark-haired young man, and the sight of him every morning works wonders no coffee can.

Although as a lawyer, Shiro really should’ve known better — using newfangled equipment always comes with fine print attached. Especially when spacetime is involved.

After a Teludav malfunction, Shiro will find himself forced to choose between doing the right thing and doing what feels right. And as his life falls apart he'll need to find out if he can take on the laws of court and physics, and whether or not he'll have to let Keith go when time itself runs dry.

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A Sheith legal thriller in a sci-fi/urban fantasy setting. -- For the Sheith Big Bang.

Notes:

First off, I can't believe it's finally done. I've been wrestling with this fic for a good four months and it's been a wild ride. I've learned way more about law and physics than I need to know for several lifetimes.

Second, thank you so much to Zen and Madison, my wonderful artists, for sticking by me at my lowest and putting up with my constant back-and-forths, delays, and general :V-ness. Please go appreciate their amazing art and show them some love!

Thank you also to the friends who've encouraged me throughout this process. Some of them are immortalised here and there in the fic, see if you can spot them :d. In particular, thanks to Noct, Kure, and Ebb, the three who have been encouraging me without end.

 

And you! I hope you enjoy this fic. I'm not a lawyer or physicist by any means so there are inaccuracies and forgive me please :'D. This fic is meant to be campy, written in the style of Boston Legal, one of my favorite series. I'll probably include some science + lawyer explanations at the end of the fic when I'm not dying.

Thanks for stopping by!

Chapter 1

Notes:

Cover art by the talented Zenthisoror.

Chapter Text

CONDITIONS OF CARRIAGE

By choosing “I agree” below you agree to Teludav Inc.’s Terms of Service.

You also agree to Teludav Inc.’s Conditions of Carriage , of which a summation of key points are as follows:

1              As used in this contract "ticket" means this passenger ticket and baggage check, or this itinerary/receipt if applicable, in the case of an access pass, of which these conditions and the notices form part, "carriage" is equivalent to "transportation", "Carrier" means Teludav Inc. and the Teludavs that carry or undertake to carry the passenger or his baggage hereunder or perform any other service incidental to such carriage, "Intradimensional Rules" means the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to Intradimensional Carriage by Transporter, signed at Singapore, 22 August 1990 (Singapore Convention); or that Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to Intradimensional Carriage by Transporter, signed at Singapore, 28 May 2004 (Singapore Convention), whichever may apply.

2              Carriage hereunder is subject to the rules and limitations relating to liability established by the Singapore Convention unless such carriage is not "International carriage" as defined by that Convention.

3              To the extent not in conflict with the foregoing carriage and other services performed by Carrier are subject to: (i) provisions contained in the ticket; (ii) applicable tariffs; (iii) Carrier's conditions of carriage and related regulations which are made part hereof (and are available on application at the offices of Carrier), except in transportation between places to which tariffs in force in those countries apply.

4              Carrier's name may be abbreviated in the ticket, the full name and its abbreviation being set forth in the Carrier's tariffs, conditions of carriage, regulation or timetables; Carrier's address shall be the airport of departure shown opposite the first abbreviation of Carrier's name in the ticket; carriage to be performed hereunder by several successive carriers is regarded as a single operation.

5              Any exclusion or limitation of liability in Carrier favor, or in favor of any other carrier on which you may travel, shall apply to and be for the benefit of our employees and will also apply to and be for the benefit of any person whose aircraft is used by Carrier or such other carrier for carriage and such person's agents, employees and representatives. Carrier shall be under no liability except as provided in its Conditions of Carriage, and furthermore not be liable for indirect or consequential damages.

6              Transported baggage will be delivered to the destination of commute, in case of damage to baggage moving in intra-dimensional transportation complaint must be made in writing to Carrier forthwith after discovery of damage and, at the latest, within seven (7) days from receipt; in case of delay, complaint must be made within twenty-one (21) days from date the baggage was delivered. If no complaint is made within the times aforesaid, no action shall lie against the Carrier. See tariffs or conditions of carriage regarding intra-dimensional transportation.

7              This ticket is good for carriage for one year from date of issue, except as otherwise provided in this ticket, in Carrier's tariffs, conditions of carriage, or related regulations. The fare for carriage hereunder is subject to change prior to commencement of carriage. Carrier may refuse transportation if the applicable fare has not been paid.

8              We undertake to use its best efforts to carry the passenger and baggage with reasonable dispatch. Times shown in timetables or elsewhere are not guaranteed and form no part of this contract. Carrier may without notice substitute alternate carrier in case of necessity. Schedules are subject to change with prior notice. Carrier assumes no responsibility for guaranteeing schedules or connections.

9              Passenger shall comply with Government travel requirements, present exit, entry and other required documents and arrive at airport by time fixed by Carrier or, if no time is fixed, early enough to complete departure procedures.

10            None of our employees or representatives, nor those of any other carrier on which you may travel, has the authority to alter, modify or waive any provision contained in this ticket, these Conditions of Carriage, or those of any other carrier on which you may travel.

CARRIER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFUSE CARRIAGE TO ANY PERSON WHO ACQUIRED A TICKET IN VIOLATION OF APPLICABLE LAW, CARRIER'S TARIFFS AND RULES AND REGULATION.

Issued by TELUDAV INCORPORATED.