text. anonymous.

[flightforfreedom]

[ He's thankful that one of the things BB-8 gave him before he was taken away again was an encrypted anonymous lock on his comm. It's not even that this is something he particularly wants to be anonymous for so much as it just... makes things a little easier to talk about. ]

this month, two of my best friends here had their one year wedding anniversary
living with their adopted son
a family that only could have existed on this planet


sometimes it's hard to see the little victories for what they are
more important than anything else


so tell me what keeps you going here

what are the things that this place gives you that you never would have gotten a chance for at home

the people that keep you getting up in the morning





we're all in this together and sometimes it takes a lot to remember that

Comments

Anon

[namesaquestion]

[It's far, far, far easier to admit this anon than it is to put a face to a name.]

that ive got a dad that won't leave

[flightforfreedom]

yeah

that's a hell of a thing to be granted, here.

family is important

un: @ God

[justlittle]

[ Bean has a few of his own alternate Net identities, preferring a pseudonym to the generic Anonymous function. It's how he's always hidden himself in the past, back home, so it's an easy habit to fall into.

Even if sometimes, he's a little more obvious than he intends to be. ]

This world gave me a glimpse at my future.

Well... Technically it was the other world we were Ported to that did that, but... semantics.

That, combined with the breadth of knowledge of so many people coming from so many different, distinct worlds, gives me hope that I can change what's in store for me.

[flightforfreedom]

is it a future you knew was coming even before

a hope you wouldn't have found otherwise?

anon; un: sneaks

[bookkeeper]

what keeps me going here?
the person I wake up to next to me every morning
and sure, the dog that sleeps at the foot of the bed

[flightforfreedom]

how long have you been together, here?

they an import too?

permatext - anon

[articulations]

Hope that comes in the form of friends and family. But even hope comes and goes. There are days where it’s hard to find.

[flightforfreedom]

yeah

trust me

i know the feeling

but that’s why it’s important to remember the things that do bring hope, i guess
the tiny things all add up, in the end

text

[ct_7567]

Chalk it up to my ego, but I have a funny feeling I know who you're talking about. And who you are, for that matter.

[ It's a sweet sentiment. It feels odd, said out in the open like this, but it's a sweet sentiment. ]

private, no longer anon.

[flightforfreedom]

yeah well

it’s not like i’m trying to keep it a secret from you, exactly

just sometimes people find it easier to talk about shit if they don’t have to stamp their name on it

text - anon - actually has no idea who this is and doesn't much care

[hatejakku]

we can't stop. that leaves just one other option.

the people help. having a shot at peace helps if this place was peaceful more often.

you didn't share yours

[flightforfreedom]

stopping is never an option
whether here or not

yeah it’d be nice if this place would take a break once in a damn millennia but still


the people i love getting to have things - have opportunities to do things - that they never would have gotten otherwise

watching them get second chances or entirely new lives

anon text

[a_gaggle_of_ghosties]

I have no such attachments.

The desire to find a way to leave this horrible planet is enough.

[flightforfreedom]

so you’re entirely driven by spite is what i’m hearing

hate to break it to you buddy but we aren’t going anywhere until the porter decides we are

Text; UN: Peerless Cucumber

[softheartedshizun]

Nothing really. Modern conveniences are nice, and the scifi computers are interesting. But, no one else from my world is here, and there are no miracles to witness.

[flightforfreedom]

that sounds lonely, i’m sorry

i don’t agree about the miracles though

i’ve seen things happen here that never could have happened back home

friends i never would have had

maybe you just need the opportunity to make some new ones

how long have you been here?

permavoice b/c it's andy and typing hard

[killtime]

This your way of wishing me a happy anniversary?

private, voice

[flightforfreedom]

Look it’s better than the normal earth tradition.

Do you know how many sappy cards I’ve browsed through? This planet is fucking weird sometimes. What says “I have a genuine feeling about this” more than a mass produced piece of cardboard?

So, yeah.

Happy anniversary, Andy.

I’m proud of you guys.

anon

[mostlyprofessional]

I got to give a friend some good news from the future and be happier for him at a really good part of his life than I was back home. A bit of a do-over now that my own rubbish is out of the way.

[flightforfreedom]

if there’s one thing this place is good at giving, it’s second chances

you making the most of it now?

doesn't know how to anon

[cannotrest]

I found love with someone I might not have ever seen that way on my own world, and a job outside the military that fulfills me anyway.

[flightforfreedom]

these are both super relatable, trust me

though i’m curious what you found outside the military?

Audio

[devilishly_handsome]

Honestly? Running water. We didn't have that back home. It's great. So I guess what this place gives me that I wouldn't have a chance to have back home is flushing toilets.

Also the people here are pretty nice, too.

[flightforfreedom]

well we all gotta take hope somewhere even if it’s in the plumbing

though i worry about your friends if you’re listing toilets first

text;

[loyal_soldier]

[Does he know who this is? Unclear. Rex and Andy have a lot of friends, by his estimation.]

My boyfriend. I love him.

still anon for sure

[flightforfreedom]

[ It takes him a minute to process the words and the source together at the same time. He’d been dating 622 now for... fuck, a year and a half.

He’d long given up on hearing that kind of sentiment from him. Not that he didn’t think 622 cared about him, but that he wasn’t sure he was wired in that way. So to see it laid out so casually and publicly....

It takes him a bit to reply. ]

yeah?



he know that?

text;

[golisolation]

[Time to ruin this!]

man whats w/ this feelsy crap huh? were in this 2gether r we? nah only if u believe in that kinda bs camaraderie nonsense

2 answer ur dumb lil poll tho: kickin the shit outta bleedin hearts like u is always a good reason 2 get outta bed & keep goin

u kno what? maybe ur rite w/o u softies hard dudes like me wldnt have much 2 do w/ our time so maybe i owe u some thanks 4 that

still anon but for how long really

[flightforfreedom]

[ Ugh. Yeah. He didn't expect much better from Guzma. ]

you know what, you're right

i've been seeing this all wrong

i'm going to go and spread the new word to lucina and see how she feels about beating up all the 'softies'

i hear she's really into that sort of thing

anonymous

[hordinglife]

you're all a bunch of idiots clinging to people who could be gone tomorrow.

nothing is good about this place.

[flightforfreedom]

oh, wow, you're right, i never thought of that

crazy

i should definitely just give up on caring about anyone and eat ice cream to appease my spite




how long have you been here

text; anonymous

[plentystrong]

the food isn't bad

and the free time to do what you like

[flightforfreedom]

for a one-planet system the food is pretty great, actually

who knew you could have that much variety in one place


i take it free time isn't exactly a common commodity where you're from?

anonymous

[threeisapattern]

ok but like what if they go home

what happens then

[flightforfreedom]

you want the honest answer to that one or the uplifting answer

text

[am_i_a_monster]

I'm alive here.
I've had years here that I never would have had back home.
I have more freedom here than I did in my last year back home.
I have pets.
I had people and maybe they'll return someday.
All of that keeps me going.

Congratulations to your friends btw.

[flightforfreedom]

yeah that's a list that would keep anyone going

for what it's worth, i'm glad you're here, then
and i hope they come back


and thanks, i'll pass on the sentiment
i think it's important to recognize stuff like that

[leatherboots]

Roller skates. Short shorts. Jazz music. Tequila. Monster truck shows. These are the things that this weird and wonderful world has given me that I would never have had a chance to know, were I not brought here.

[flightforfreedom]

short shorts made the list?

can't pretend i know what a monster truck show is so i guess it turns out you can learn new things every day

text;

[silvallyant]

I've only been here for a few weeks so there's not much yet.
But, if I had to say anything it's being able to see my sister and talk with her, be her brother unlike back home.
Our mother never would have let us do that, not as much as we can here.

[Thanks to an Umbreon pawing at the phone, this is not anon like he'd intended]

[flightforfreedom]

that’s definitely something to be grateful for

getting to be closer to the people you love is a really precious thing

[iminthebook]

Being a teacher.
I am going to be getting married.
Trying to make this world a better place in the name of my daughter.

[flightforfreedom]

i feel like this list is upside down

is your daughter here?

text; not anon

[moonlitpath]

For the friends I've made here and the adventures I'm still to have because there's lots to explore in this world.

[flightforfreedom]

for a single planet there sure is a lot of it

tell me about your friends

[Anon]

[dazzlingdream]

I never forget them. I think about them when I wake and when I sleep. They are the reason I wish to better myself.

[flightforfreedom]

never forget who?

they here?

anonymous

[h2no]

still anon

[flightforfreedom]

anon: 🐉︎

[dragony]

[ for... whatever definition of anon that is... ]

i wouldn't say anything gets me up in the *morning*
but...
the me who i am now, the only place i exist is here.
when i leave, i don't go "home"
even if i did, i wouldn't be "me" anymore.
and i know what will happen in my absence, if i were to disappear again.

i can't keep my promises if i'm not here.