"You're on a spaceship," he explained in the tone of voice that some people use to talk about the weather. "You've been taken from your original home and brought here to serve as an unwilling soldier in a war against aliens who are trying to blow up the universe."

That about covered it.

"All right, I'm being way too blunt... you're going to be here a while, let's put it that way. It sounds like a bunch of garbage, but it's true... and there's no reason to panic. It's not too bad a place. It's mostly safe, everybody here is on our side and the ship is sentient and takes care of us. Her name's Stacy. You can talk to her if you need anything that I can't help with. In the meantime, you might as well try to relax and get comfortable."