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[articulations]

Much has changed over the years, as some of you have seen for yourselves. Many have come and gone. Many have returned remembering this world, while others have returned remembering and knowing nothing.

Next month will mark the third year in which I have taken up residence here. I wouldn't call myself stuck, not particularly, though I know there might be some who would disagree.

So then here is a question for everyone: how long have you been residing here? What have you done or accomplished during your stay? What will you do next?

For me, I believe it is time to obtain some form of official license with piloting. Among other things.

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[makeanentrance]

Three years is a long time to be jettisoned into another world.

I have newly arrived and seek my place in this alternate Earth. There's a lot to take in and decide.

[articulations]

Three years is certainly a long time. I suppose the one good thing to come of it is that time pauses, back home.

There's definitely a lot to take in. What difficulties do you find are stopping you?

[makeanentrance]

Perceptions.

Of how others view me and of how I view myself.

[articulations]

Are these views from both yourself and others in a negative light?

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[cognitivism]

I've been here four years myself.

I've done a lot in terms of finding myself, and proving that I'm not the man I used to be. Which says a lot I suppose that not many from my own world remain.

[articulations]

Do you find it's four years too long?

You're not? What's changed?

[cognitivism]

It doesn't really feel like it's been four years.

I.... well it's a long story, and a difficult one to tell. I've not actually spoken publically about it. Let's just say I've reformed. I was not a decent person in my world.

[dragony]

I lost a couple years, but otherwise I've been here from the start. In the grand scheme of things, I can't say I have much in the way of accomplishments. I'm not the type who wants to paint my name on the world.

But, despite everything, I've survived this long. I'm finally willing to believe in the future. To me, even that much counts for something.

[articulations]

You've been here from the start? How long ago was that?

It does, yes.

[dragony]

We arrived in this world in 2014. I was part of the first group — the refugees from the destroyed world. I was brought there as a kid.

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[heliophilic]

4 years, 8 months, 3 days.

[Funnily enough, he isn't keeping track--his computer brain is. It just tells him these things when he asks.]

I've learned how to hoard other people's things, and I'm not one to plan that ahead.

[Technically, that's a lie. But there is no way in hell he's going to type "I've learned the value of friendship" ever, even if it is the truth.]

[articulations]

That's very specific. Are you keeping track through a calendar?

Ah, yes. But wouldn't you rather call it 'safekeeping' instead of hoarding?

[heliophilic]

I have a fight computer in my head that lets me play out a fight a million times in my head in the time it takes a normal person to blink. It's real good at numbers.

Why lie to myself when I know people aren't coming back? Piper isn't going to come back for his rats, and neither he nor Cisco is coming back for Pancho.

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[fridgeflower]

I've been her a little over six years.

It's kind of hard to summarize what's been accomplished in that time, but going from 16 to 22 is a big shift for everybody. I finished high school and college. I wrote a couple of books. I guess those are the big ones.

[articulations]

You've accomplished a lot in that time. Are you satisfied with those accomplishments? Or do you hope to do more?

[fridgeflower]

Little bit of both? Or, rather, it isn't really and either-or thing.

I'm proud to have done what I've done, and I think I've reached a point where I'd be content if I had to leave here. I'd like to see what else I can accomplish, though, as long as I'm given the time.

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[am_i_a_monster]

I've been here nearly four years. I made a family with people who cared about me, but they're gone now. I have pets. I have a music career.

I don't know what's next. I've already done a lot more than I could have done back home. I might take some university classes.

[articulations]

Four years, that's a good stretch of time. Although you came to be with a family and they've left, no one is ever gone. They'll always be with you. What kind of pets do you care for? And your music career, what do you play?

Has anything caught your interest here for those classes?

[am_i_a_monster]

I like to think I feel them with me sometimes.  I have cats and dogs, 2 of each and they're all adorable.  I play the harpsichord.  This place gave me a harpsichord power. 

I've been thinking about psychology classes. 

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[bifroster]

I'm coming up to a year pretty soon, if I haven't passed it already. I know what you mean about feeling stuck, but kind of not? I've been able to continue my work, I've made a lot of progress with some theoretical and experimental projects, and I've met a lot of like-minded people who are enthusiastic about seeing these projects through too. Not to mention I've managed to survive everything this world has thrown at us.

[articulations]

I can't tell what the biggest take away is, the fact that you made substantial progress with your work in another world or your survival of everything in the last year.

What exactly are the projects you're working on?

[bifroster]

Luck for the latter and if the government of my world couldn't stop me from working, why should another world for the former?

I am currently working on recreating a Porter that we can use ourselves, without the risk of being brought back. I am also researching a way to prevent us from being taken from here to our worlds against our will. Some people want to stay here. Others don't.

[iceheart_imperial]

A few months, now. I find it a realm of endless possibility. And I have kept busy. There is much to do. As for next, well. That depends on factors not of my making.

But we shall see. And may I say, it is a unique opportunity to communicate directly with you, Princess Organa.

[articulations]

[ slow frysquint ]

Is that so. And you are?

[iceheart_imperial]

[In some ways, she'd looked forward to this. She'd always wondered, about Leia Organa.]

Director Ysanne Isard. It's an honor to finally speak with you.

[In her own way, she meant it.]