( 01 - text ) un: mercy

[valkyre]

I'd never considered that other worlds or realities might exist when I was at home. We're rather advanced technologically speaking, but I had been so focused on things in my own world that the possibility of there being others didn't even cross my mind.

Though things were quite busy anyway, and I'm more a doctor than I am a scientist, so perhaps that can be excused.

( this would probably be more winston's area. he was always more interested in science and answers and other planets and worlds - understandable, given his own home, and the focus on lena's time bending and jumping issues. angela is a doctor first, interested in medicine and how she can help people, using science and technology to do that. it's a single-minded focus that she's been stubborn about for almost her whole life.

but being pulled into a new world can very much push that to the wayside, she's found. )

Have any of you experienced something like this before, or is it completely new to you? And for those of you who have been here longer, what do you make of this place? The other people here, its traditions, the world itself, etc. I'm curious to know.

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text, un: j.k.

[aeturnus]

It's my first time with something like this. Of course, there have been theories and theses about the possibility and how it would work but... no proof.

[valkyre]

Similar to my home, then. It's strange to have definite proof now, though no way of showing it to those back home.

[aeturnus]

Now that's quitter talk. You think you won't get home? Or that you wouldn't be able to prove it?

[valkyre]

Perhaps both. I'm not sure how long they intend to keep everyone here, after all. And how would I prove it when all I have is telling them that I was pulled through a mysterious portal and my experience expanded from there?

[aeturnus]

Not sure if it's a thing they can control that well. That's part of the problem. On the other hand, there's got to be a science behind it and that's something you can learn.

[valkyre]

Really? That's comforting! I might have to ask around and see if anyone else has looked into it. I can't be the only one wondering about it all.

[aeturnus]

I've heard that others have looked, and the keepers will let you get close if you ask. Haven't taken a look myself; I've got nothing to give me any idea what I'd been looking at.

[valkyre]

Thank you for letting me know. Though I might not either, it could be something entirely different from what I'm used to.

[aeturnus]

Definitely something to look into, and to spread the word about I'd imagine. I have no idea how many people actually know about that or not.

My name is Jacob, by the way.

[valkyre]

I'll have to let people know, I don't doubt there will be other people interested in figuring out the same things.

It's lovely to meet you, Jacob. I'm Angela. May I ask how long you've been here for?

[aeturnus]

Maybe a public announcement would be in order.

About a month. Not very long. I just like sticking my nose into things.

[valkyre]

Perhaps so! Though I don't want to post too often.

Well, at least I know who to turn to if I ever have a question I need answered.

[aeturnus]

If nothing comes up soon, maybe I'll do it. Some kind of information get-together post, right?

[ This time NOT anonymously! ]

You bet. If not, I can probably weasel it out from somewhere.

[valkyre]

I'll be sure to keep an eye out for it so I can see the responses. It's a very good idea so people can publicly share what they know or need to know.

That's very handy!

[aeturnus]

The internet's a lovely thing for that. It would definitely be a shame not to use it.

Yep, one of my little skills. Not nearly as impressive as other people around here but I'll take what I can get.

[valkyre]

I suppose we have one thing's continued existence in a new world to be thankful for.

I'd say it's hardly anything to scoff at. Sometimes finding out the information you need can be too difficult.

[aeturnus]

I'm sure we could find others, too.

That's probably due to too many fighters and not enough scholars. [ Or rather, too many kids considering the long-term goal of this place is to just... settle down. ]

[valkyre]

People I've spoken to have had rather kind words to say about this place, so I would not doubt that.

Perhaps. There are always numerous reasons, I've found.

[aeturnus]

Sure helps the "we're all in it together" vibe.

Yeah, there's no one single reason for anything. Still, if you need help just hit me up.

[valkyre]

It does indeed. Though there would certainly be some sense of kinship in anyone in a situation like this, I would think.

Thank you, I appreciate that very much. If you ever have need of medical help, or just anything otherwise, I'm always just a message away.

[aeturnus]

You're probably not wrong, but I get the feeling that some people blame the guys in charge for the whole mess, too. That can change how you think about your stay here.

[ He won't need medical help and you can't make him!! aka he is immortal and will likely never need to, but the thought is... nice??? probably? ]

You've got it, Angela.

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[hellshot]

Of course, as a doctor, why would you think of anything bigger than what you already have to deal with, right? You have enough disease and death to thwart, adding millions of possible other planets to your plate is probably dizzying.

[This text is definitely not somewhat bitterly toned at all.]

Now that the universe has opened up to you, I wonder if you're thinking if it's too much, or if you just have a thousand new possibilities to work with.


[valkyre]

Certainly, there are more possibilities to work with. This is a brand new world, things may be different from how they are back home. Perhaps differences I can learn from.

( like not trying to bring someone dead back to life? )

Though as a doctor it's important to focus on what there is, otherwise it could be detrimental to those around me.

[hellshot]

What you can learn and see how many ways you can cheat death?

Something along those lines?

If you need test subjects, there's plenty of monsters outside the perimeter walls.

text; un: whiterose

[finethanks]

Before this place, I was taken to a spaceship called the Eluvio. It was surprising indeed, since I'm a realistic person who doesn't concern myself with things like extraterrestrials or distant planets that may support life.

It seems as though that didn't stop me from being taken to both of these places, however. Fufu, I wonder if this is some sort of karma? "Since you were so focused on yourself and your surroundings, you get this. ♪" That sort of thing?

Then again, there are plenty of people here who don't fit that description, so I'm really just rambling. As for my answer, this place isn't as bad as that spaceship was.

[valkyre]

It doesn't seem as though there's any correlation between the people that are brought here by the portal. Unless I'm missing something, that is - I haven't had the chance to research it properly, since I haven't been here that long.

It's interesting that there are other places that do the same thing as they do here, however. I wonder if they can bring people from one to another, or if it's just from their original home?

Well, that's certainly good to hear, though as I don't know how bad the spaceship was perhaps I can't judge just by that. Was it terrible on Eluvio?

[finethanks]

I haven't found any correlation myself. Even if there was one, it would be impossible to say if that was actually the "reason" that we were brought here, right? So it's mostly been a thing to think about idly.

I was brought here directly from that spaceship, if that helps at all. As for how it was, there were some unsolved murders, the ship had lost power for some time, leaving us without gravity or oxygen, and the tension between everyone was beginning to be too much. I thought I was really going to die, you know?

[text: un shigeru miyata]

[mysophobic]

I've never experienced anything like this before either. It's pretty amazing honestly! I can't imagine what kind of powers it must take to bring us here.

But you're also a doctor? That's great! I haven't met many people here who actually are! ヾ(@^▽^@)ノ

[ Shigeru please stop with those emotes... ]

[valkyre]

Ones familiar to very few people, I would imagine. Most seem to agree that this is an unusual occurrence.

I am. It's something I've studied my whole life for, and have continued to do so even after officially becoming one. It's an ever evolving field.

:)

( angela never uses emotes, but she's trying at least! )

[mysophobic]

Maybe some kind of wormhole technology or something. I've read about them in books here and it sort of replicates what's happened to us.

[ There's probably some magic involved too. ]

Then you should stop by the hospital! There's a few more of us there as well, I think. Do you have a specialty? Or are you a broad spectrum type of doctor?

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[spellslots]

I got 100 realities and counting under my belt, but I will say the whole portal thing is new.

As for this place, it's pretty like, normal? The sheer amount of holidays is fucking wild, but the rest of their shit makes sense if you think about the fact their population growth relies on people coming through the portal and deciding to stick around.

[valkyre]

That is...

( absolutely insane. unusual. expected of another world, and of people who come from completely different ones from her own. )

A lot. It must be quite the adventure, travelling to new realities.

Well, I'm glad that it isn't too unusual here. It might take some getting used to, being in a different world, but perhaps it won't take too long. Apart from the holidays.

[spellslots]

It's certainly not boring.

Oh, they're pretty open on the whole relationship front and that's kinda weird for some folks? But like, overall, they're just people. Way easier to adjust to than sentient animals or robots and shit.

text; un; thunderer

[worldsaway]

I've been in a similar situation, though the circumstances leading up to it were not nearly as unexpected.

[valkyre]

That seems to be the general consensus. May I ask what the differences between your first experience and this one are?

[worldsaway]

The first experience was punishment, this is happenstance. From what I gather, at least.

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[glitterpants]

Heh. It is not my first go-around with this sort of situation. Though, i cannot help but think and wonder why, exactly, this seems to be happening to people. It is interesting, non? How so many various personalities can meet here in all places.....
I consider it a blessing now that i have been here longer-- divine Fate that i have been brought here. It is more pleasant than the world from which i came from-- a horrific happenstance in space where i felt threatened and unsafe. and dare i even say, this place could possibly more pleasant than my home.

This place is missing one thing.. that is my only complaint.

text; un: stark.naked

[amelioraate]

[ is he laughing while he reads this? maybe, maybe a bit. because man does he not wish for a time when multiple realities piling on top of each other was not a thing.]

This is sadly a thing I am more than a little familiar with. Granted, usually there is more of a universe ending collisions involved, but I think that is probably a blessing. As for this place, it can be a bit strange meeting alternate versions of yourself, and interacting with people from the past, but so far nice place.

Video - @chandra

[firelogic]

*Chandra's figured out how to not focus her camera on her eye! It only took her forever. She's set it up on a desk while she stretches a bit and eats some soup. Cause Chandra is multitasking. Don't let her multitask.*

You shouldn't worry about it, other than the monks that took me in, most people that aren't planeswalkers never think about other places outside of their own homes. It's just... too big a thing to consider. And I've been to a lot of planes.

But this place is pretty similar. Except they help you get set-up, and the authorities seem pretty fair and not corrupt. I'm used to sleeping in alleyways and exchanging my magics for some local currency to get by. Oh, and nobody's tried to kill me yet. Other than some local wildlife and it wasn't really their fault, that's just how they work.