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[hellrisen02]

"Yo! I seem to have my hands full at the moment, so shoot me a message and I'll get back to ya. Later~."
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[fauxmarth]

Well, dispositions aside, I assume that would be natural, right? That is, we're all faced with a world not our own, having little choice but to adapt and learn how to live our lives here. It takes a remarkable sort to have the confidence to see such a task through without doubts, I would think.

[hellrisen02]

Yeah, I suppose it does.

You could say it's that very process of adaptation that's intended for us to seek, perhaps. There's always been the theory that we're here to be 'readied' for something. The last group seemed to be, in any case, and it's possible that history may repeat here. Although I certainly hope not.

[fauxmarth]

Forgive me, but I'm not sure I understand that last part.
What other group are you talking about?

[hellrisen02]

Oh, maybe no one's brought it up to you yet. It's kind of ancient history, these days.

Have you ever heard of 'The City'? Or Lachesis, for that matter.

[fauxmarth]

I've heard the name Lachesis used as the name of the god of this world. But what city are you referring to?

[hellrisen02]

That's right, more or less. It would sort of work to say she's the god of all worlds, considering her ability to take us as she pleases, but that's splitting hairs at this point.

The City was the name of the place where the first imPorts appeared. From the point of view of our record of history, that is. A city in another world, destroyed by Lachesis' enemies before she fled to this world, taking imPorts along with her.

[fauxmarth]

Who was the enemy? Do you know?

[hellrisen02]

That would be her sister and fellow Fate, Atropos. And Atropos' allies, or I suppose you could call them that- a group called Vulcanus.

[fauxmarth]

I shouldn't be surprised, but this...is sounding a lot more complicated than I first imagined. [not to mention the eerie similarities to Plegia and the fell dragon...]

[hellrisen02]

More than you'd know, unless someone told you, I figure. I'd say most imPorts these days only know a minimal amount about it.

Much fewer remember it.

[fauxmarth]

Were you there? That old world and city. Or are you just one who studies it?

[hellrisen02]

That's right.

Left, came back. Long, long time inbetween. It's rare, from what I understand, but who can know the whims of the Fates?

[fauxmarth]

Definitely not me. But that's rather remarkable. You're a kind of veteran world-traveler, then?

[hellrisen02]

Haha. For what it's worth, I suppose. Not as veteran as some, for whom it's a normal occurrence in their worlds.

There's a few others like me here, but most don't like to discuss it. Bad memories, and all that.

[fauxmarth]

I understand. Forgive me, if I've prodded too much and brought you back to a troublesome time.

[hellrisen02]

No, don't worry about it. Even though the memories are bad, it's important for people to know the history of what came before, so they avoid repeating mistakes.

Although I missed a lot of the important parts that took place before the move to this world, if you've ever got questions, I'm happy to answer them.

[And besides, the painful parts were just boring, personal histories that no one would need to hear anyway.]

[fauxmarth]

That's generous of you, thank you.
I suppose I wouldn't know what best to ask at the moment, but...perhaps you have some advice all the same? Something I ought to keep in mind that I perhaps don't already know?

[hellrisen02]

I think the best advice I could give a newcomer is... don't worry too much about anything that happens here, because as soon as you leave, it'll all be nothing.

That and while you're here, unfortunately, to get used to the idea of loss. People don't stick around long. And when they do, it's worse.

[Cheery.]

[fauxmarth]

[oh, very. give her a minute to stare at that, then out at the nice island, then back at that.

thanks, old man.]

I understand.
Thank you.

[hellrisen02]

[ANYTIME, KIDDO.]

But hey, don't sweat it. With a bright personality like yours, I'm sure you'll be able to roll with the punches.

[Or break, horribly. He'd rather not see that happen.]

[fauxmarth]

I don't know, Father Maxwell. But I'll try all the same.

[hellrisen02]

Take care. Enjoy your vacation!