{Animus}

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[There's the usual static hum on everyone's PCD, as the screen goes black. After a moment, a low flute tone starts up, continuing as a background melody throughout. For anyone who hears it, it would sound vaguely familiar, from their home world- though played inexpertly, as if they couldn't entirely remember how it was supposed to go.]


too soon, too early

not quickly enough

calm down, take a breath we're still setting up
we'll take it apart
you always do

we can carry it ourselves
is it really necessary

^finally, that's better
wait what's going on

Comments

[flameandpassion]

Thalatte is what you are, isn't it?

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well it is very crowded

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[supermistfrog.livejournal.com]

...

Why now? I'm already looking for the scientists for you. I thought you wanted me, or us, to bring them back to you. We can't do that if you're not in one place.

[flameandpassion]

But it's not your name.

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[flameandpassion]

[She purses her lips.]

... the next time we speak, if I find a name you like better than Thalatte, will you tell me more?

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

just dig them up
we'll handle the rest

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[supermistfrog.livejournal.com]

So the tunnels are the correct place to start? They are underground?

...

And I have another question, please.

[flameandpassion]

... what do you want me to find?

[Not that she's giving up on this name business.]

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Though it's not as good a name as ours.

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So, we can actually talk without you arguing with each other this week, huh?

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

no you can't

sure you can

maybe

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yes

have as many questions as you want
there might be answers somewhere

[flameandpassion]

[If you know what to call it.]

Fine. I'll do it.

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[flameandpassion]

[And Rei, though she has so many more questions, ends the feed. She has work to do.]

[books-n-battle.livejournal.com]

Very funny. *He actually does seem a little amused, but quickly turns serious again.*

You said there's nothing on the other side. Are you talking about our worlds?

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

we can't see them from here

maybe the door only goes one way

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big

[books-n-battle.livejournal.com]

Except people can leave and come back. Sounds to me more like it's a door without a window.

Do you ever notice anything different when people leave or show up?

[supermistfrog.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I do have a lot.

...

What will happen if we bring the scientists to you?

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how do you know they're coming back
it's just a new version

[books-n-battle.livejournal.com]

...You mean like the multiple universe theory? They're coming in from alternate universes where they hadn't come before?

*He thinks on that for a moment...*

Then how come nobody ever comes in remembering someone else having vanished?