Title: Future Echoes Drabble

Author: Thesseli

Fandom: Red Dwarf

Timeline: After 'Stoke Me A Clipper' in Series 7. Way, way after.

Rating: G

Status: New

Archive: Yes, in the WWOMB.

Disclaimer: I don't own Lister, Rimmer, or Red Dwarf. I'm not making any money on this story; and no old guys or holograms were harmed in the writing of this drabble. Summary: The truth behind a message from the future.

Future Echoes Drabble

by Thesseli

"Rimmer? You wanted to know what happened to you?" asked Dave Lister, age 171.

"Yes!"

"Well come closer..."

"_Yes_..."

"Come closer still."

"_Yes_..."

"Closer..."

"_Yes_!"

The old man opened his mouth, as if to reveal some great truth, then burst into laughter. The future echo ended. Lister was still laughing wickedly.

"That wasn't very nice, you know," the much younger-looking man chided fondly.

Lister grinned cheekily. "What did you want me to tell him, the truth? He never would've believed it...Ace."

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