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no_compromise) wrote2012-05-07 10:00 pm
no_compromise) wrote2012-05-07 10:00 pm
1st Chapter [Voice/possible Action] Forward Dated to May 8
[It was raining, something that rarely happened in the arid region of the Far East on his homeworld. It was raining when he pulled himself up out of the mud three days earlier with a soreness in his shoulders and a baffling block of missing time that he could not explain. With his immortal body, sleep was optional and even unnecessary--the last time he slept was over seven years ago, just before the fall of the Spiral King and his army.
The black out bothered him more than the wings, but his inherent pride as a warrior and a beastman kept him from more than a cursory question here or there over the journals. Soaked to the bone and thoroughly irritable about the information he absorbed via the strange journal that arrived with him, Viral finally emerges from the silence he had built up around himself.
The video feed opens to the beastman sitting in relative comfort in a shabby fort he built for himself amongst the fallen branches from the winter. It was obvious that this wasn't the first time he had broken his needless exile, as the new feather pants had been traded out for his comfortable travelling gear, including a very ragged brown cloak and an equally worn red scarf. Though dry for the moment, his hair was still tangled and not fully cleared of the mud.
Clearly his isolation was more important than finding an apartment. Though, if pressed, he would explain his thoughts on that manner.]
[Very Broken Filter away from all possible members of Team Dai-Gurren]
Luceti. I am Viral. [Pronounced like the word 'virile.' There's a subtle pause, either from the inherent awkwardness of this or his noticing that the filter is terribly broken.] If any of you here have ever encountered someone by the name of Simon [pronounced 'see-mon.'], from a place called Jeeha Village, who also calls himself 'the digger' and is currently ranked at High Commander in our world, if you have met his brother Kamina or any of their friends in Team Gurren or Team Dai-Gurren, I will not ask you to disregard anything you may have heard about me. Whatever they said is likely true.
[From a certain perspective and point of view.] I only ask that you keep an open mind.
Also, is there someone on this network who can explain why the animals are talking? Does the rain normally last for this long? [Another beat.] I've been here for a few days now, so I understand enough, but this climate is unfamiliar.
[With that he ends the feed, not wanting to say much more. Though tempted to just shut the journal, his questions about the local fauna and climate are pressing enough to be a bother. He's there, in the woods toward the west. Feel free to find him.]
The black out bothered him more than the wings, but his inherent pride as a warrior and a beastman kept him from more than a cursory question here or there over the journals. Soaked to the bone and thoroughly irritable about the information he absorbed via the strange journal that arrived with him, Viral finally emerges from the silence he had built up around himself.
The video feed opens to the beastman sitting in relative comfort in a shabby fort he built for himself amongst the fallen branches from the winter. It was obvious that this wasn't the first time he had broken his needless exile, as the new feather pants had been traded out for his comfortable travelling gear, including a very ragged brown cloak and an equally worn red scarf. Though dry for the moment, his hair was still tangled and not fully cleared of the mud.
Clearly his isolation was more important than finding an apartment. Though, if pressed, he would explain his thoughts on that manner.]
[Very Broken Filter away from all possible members of Team Dai-Gurren]
Luceti. I am Viral. [Pronounced like the word 'virile.' There's a subtle pause, either from the inherent awkwardness of this or his noticing that the filter is terribly broken.] If any of you here have ever encountered someone by the name of Simon [pronounced 'see-mon.'], from a place called Jeeha Village, who also calls himself 'the digger' and is currently ranked at High Commander in our world, if you have met his brother Kamina or any of their friends in Team Gurren or Team Dai-Gurren, I will not ask you to disregard anything you may have heard about me. Whatever they said is likely true.
[From a certain perspective and point of view.] I only ask that you keep an open mind.
Also, is there someone on this network who can explain why the animals are talking? Does the rain normally last for this long? [Another beat.] I've been here for a few days now, so I understand enough, but this climate is unfamiliar.
[With that he ends the feed, not wanting to say much more. Though tempted to just shut the journal, his questions about the local fauna and climate are pressing enough to be a bother. He's there, in the woods toward the west. Feel free to find him.]
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[Humans, most like]
Its probably better than the government I helped overthrow.
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[You weren't obvious...he's just good at reading into stuff]
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How long have you been here? What've you thought so far?
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I've only been here for three days now. This place...is very strange. That's not just the climate either, but the people. On my first day, I met this girl that called herself an 'earthbender,' and met a young man over the network who comes from a place with 'super heroes.'
The actual location isn't a problem, but the residents are all ready confusing.
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How are the residents confusing you? Perhaps I can shed some light on them, as I've been here for some time.
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[And, as a beastman and an immortal, he will never fully understand why humans do what they do.]
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And yes, all powers are affected. Skills and mental aptitudes, no, but actual powers are reduced in strength by a significant amount.
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Being weakened shouldn't have much bearing on how people thrive and survive here. Anyone with enough determination can make it a reality.
I'm still confused on what you mean by the Force, and now your mention of being a Jedi Knight. What do those terms mean?
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As far as the terms, Force and Jedi Knight...they are words from my home. The Jedi are peacekeepers, guardians, and warrior-monks from my home galaxy. Our power comes from the Force, an energy field that binds all living things together.
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Of course they don't. It's why humans always fight to better their circumstances, whether the end is beneficial or not. What capacity do you play peacekeeper in?
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That's a balanced approach. Smart.
...You probably haven't had much need to do either here.
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I do miss it sometimes.
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It also sounds like everyone has a different method of dealing with this place. One person I've spoken to trains self defense to willing students. Another wants to 'spread fun' across the enclosure. What do you recommend?
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In what manner do you train your students?
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It can have a great impact on one's life, even if one cannot feel the Force.
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