Stewie: Now we just got to figure out where we are.
Brian: Or WHEN we are.
Stewie: Oh, that's such a douche time traveler thing to say.
Brian: Or WHEN we are.
Stewie: Oh, that's such a douche time traveler thing to say.
Bardock: *Wait, hold on! Now I remember what I was thinking about... They call themselves Saiyans... and the frigging blasters... and Planet Vegeta... and his name is Chilled... and... and...!* Hey! You! What year is it?
Chilled: 2222.
Bardock: BC or AD?
Chilled: The hell are those?
Bardock: ...I'm in the f***ing past.
Chilled: 2222.
Bardock: BC or AD?
Chilled: The hell are those?
Bardock: ...I'm in the f***ing past.
— Dragon Ball Z Abridged: Episode of Bardock
Laurence: What year?
Doctor: It's a simple enough question, surely.
Laurence: Are you telling me you don't know what—
Doctor: If I knew I wouldn't ask. Don't be obtuse, man.
— Doctor Who, "Pyramids of Mars"
Doctor: What century is this?
Cicero: Are you joking?
Doctor: No. We travel in Time.
Cicero: Are you joking now?
Doctor: No.
Durkas: 67th.
Doctor: Ah. Nice century. Bit tricky in the middle. It turns out all right in the end.
— Doctor Who, "The Tsuranga Conundrum"
Sasuke: I'd like to double-check our temporal coordinates before expressing relief.
Sasuke found a man wearing a T-shirt and jeans who was walking by and grumbling about the sudden storm.
Sasuke: There's no time to explain! Please, tell me what the year and date is!
Main Character: Sasuke, for goodness' sakes, stop!
(He's going to think you're crazy!)
The perfectly ordinary man looked bug-eyed at Sasuke and I in our period clothes [but] he did tell us the date before moving on — it was approximately three months after our fateful trip to the Sengoku period.
Sasuke: I've always dreamed of asking someone that question. I feel like a sci-fi hero.
Ayel: Do you know the location of Ambassador Spock?
Robau: I'm unfamiliar with "Ambassador Spock".
Ayel: What is the current stardate?
Robau: Stardate? 2233.04. Where are you from?
Robau: I'm unfamiliar with "Ambassador Spock".
Ayel: What is the current stardate?
Robau: Stardate? 2233.04. Where are you from?
Researcher: Hello, are you here to tour the facility? I can answer any questions you may have.
Noel: Ah, perfect. I do have some questions. Where are we? And what year is it?
Serah: Wait, you can't just- Noel!
Researcher: Yaschas Massif, 10 AF, sir. [...] I must say, that's the first time anyone asked me what year it was. I don't suppose you happen to be time travelers?
Noel: Ah, perfect. I do have some questions. Where are we? And what year is it?
Serah: Wait, you can't just- Noel!
Researcher: Yaschas Massif, 10 AF, sir. [...] I must say, that's the first time anyone asked me what year it was. I don't suppose you happen to be time travelers?
Orthos stood between the dragon and Ziel. "This is foolish! Your fight ended years ago!"
At first, Orthos thought the dragon would unleash his Striker technique anyway. But after a moment of consideration, he dispersed the madra and spoke to Orthos. "Years? How many?"
Orthos turned back to Ziel for help.
The dragon snarled. "I was imprisoned in Year 780 of the Obsidian Calendar."
"Yes," Orthos rumbled. "Well. I have never heard of that calendar."
"I think that should serve as an answer," Ziel noted.
At first, Orthos thought the dragon would unleash his Striker technique anyway. But after a moment of consideration, he dispersed the madra and spoke to Orthos. "Years? How many?"
Orthos turned back to Ziel for help.
The dragon snarled. "I was imprisoned in Year 780 of the Obsidian Calendar."
"Yes," Orthos rumbled. "Well. I have never heard of that calendar."
"I think that should serve as an answer," Ziel noted.
— Cradle Series book 11: Dreadgod
