[VIDEO]

[janus_scholar]

[The video feed presents an older british gentleman at his desk, surrounded by stacks of history books. He looks up into the camera and smiles warmly.]

Good evening, my name is Walter Strickler. I'm a new arrival here, and I thought it best that I introduce myself. More than that, actually, I was hoping to ask a question.

I am in the midst of familiarizing myself with the history of this world, and how it differs from my own... Most of the discrepancies have been fairly minute, others less so, but it lead me to wondering about other worlds. Your worlds, and the histories theirin; if you care to share them. I suppose I'm just curious, is it common for most of us... "imports" to be from worlds that are similar, or ones that are vastly different? Is there anything here that has struck you as odd?

[There's a small pause, an aside glance, as he arranges the wording of his next question carefully.]

And, are 'powers' common where you're from? Whether it be mutations, magic, or anything of the sort. Are these things familiar to you?

Please do forgive me if I take a moment to understand anything you have to share. I must admit, I am still attempting to process all of this... But I would not want to have anyone feeling put-out for my misgivings. Thank you. I look forward to getting to know you all better.

Comments

[janus_scholar]

How did you learn magic? Was it something that was taught to you?

[dreamprotector]

Yea, you could say I had a teacher or two.

[Or more like twenty considering that he learned what he knows from the Dream Eaters and not directly from Master Yen Sid.]

[janus_scholar]

So it's known to at least a few people... Was your world much like this one?

[dreamprotector]

No, not at all – our home world is much smaller than this world is. But I think, Kairi already told you plenty about that.

[janus_scholar]

Yes, she has. Are you two friends?

[She did ask whether anyone else from his world had come with him. It would make sense for that to have happened for her.]

[dreamprotector]

Yes, we are. Best friends, actually.

[janus_scholar]

It’s good that you were able to arrive here together. That’s very lucky.

[dreamprotector]

So I've heard. I'm glad that they are with me.

[janus_scholar]

'They'? There are more of your friends here?

[dreamprotector]

Yea, Kairi and another. We more or less arrived together.

[janus_scholar]

I'm glad for all of your sakes. It's good to know that you have people you can rely on in difficult times.. Even being able to enjoy each other's company will make the burden a bit lighter.

[dreamprotector]

Thank you, Mister Strickler.

We are definitely planning to make the best of being here.