[voice] - First Ritual

[thegriffinofdeath]

[It's late in the evening when Anastasya addresses the network, and her voice is buffeted by the hum of machinery and cars in the background.]

So I have a question for others who have arrived here.

[There's a sudden squawk in the background, distinctly a large bird, though the tone seems tinted by something that makes it somewhat distorted, almost ephemeral.]

Oh right, yes Bluebeak. Sorry. Ah...my name is Anastasya Griffin. I'm...well, new. [A beat, and she almost sounds amused.] Hi.

[And moving on.]

Anyway. From what I've discerned, there are people here who have died wherever they came from, but they're alive here. Genuinely alive, not simply risen via magic.

So I understand that, but...has anyone else encountered a 'power', for lack of a better term, where you're...both?

Alive, yes. But then, at times, not. As though whatever force revived people in the first place just...keeps acting upon you?

[The bird in the background squawks again and Anastasya draws in a breath.] I'm not asking this right, am I. Mm. Okay.

Does anyone else have a power that involves death? In any form, I'm not feeling terribly picky. I'd just...like to discuss it with you.

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[thegriffinofdeath]

Painful?

[She hesitates. It had been, long ago. But now...]

No? At least. Not the way it seems to happen here. Not the part I'm thinking about, at least.

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[chancetoatone]

So, this power they've given you doesn't cause you pain. [He nods.] That's fortunate.

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[thegriffinofdeath]

If anything, it's the opposite. The first time it happened, I didn't even realize anything had changed.

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[chancetoatone]

Fascinating. Is this something you're familiar with?

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[thegriffinofdeath]

No. This is...entirely new since I arrived.

Transformations like this are supposed to be impossible.

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[chancetoatone]

Many things here should be impossible. I wonder, though, what purpose such a power would fulfill.

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[thegriffinofdeath]

Well, it seems to be linked to the rest of my magic.

Though I can't imagine why they felt that necessary.

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[chancetoatone]

Magic? Is this something you were capable of in your own world?

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[thegriffinofdeath]

Yes. Are you from another world that lacks magic?

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[chancetoatone]

In the sense you speak of, I believe so, yes.

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[thegriffinofdeath]

It's strange that most people I speak to seem to come from worlds where it is either exceedingly uncommon, or doesn't exist at all.

It's hard for me to really imagine.

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[chancetoatone]

[He nods, but doesn't look surprised. If anything, his curiosity is piqued even further.]

Indeed, and I would say it is safe to assume the opposite is true for us.

( video ) So I just realized these two are housemates.

[thegriffinofdeath]

Which is a shame, really. Magic can be a wonderful thing.

( video ) lol we're both awesome for not having noticed that

[chancetoatone]

And many wonders are accomplished without magic.

( video ) So they've probably...met...

[thegriffinofdeath]

Yeah, this world is evidence of that.

Without magic as a base though, I barely understand most of it.

( video ) possibly...it's easy to say they've just missed each other if that's easier...

[chancetoatone]

If you have any questions, I will do my best to answer.

( video ) That works. Sorry for the late.

[thegriffinofdeath]

[There's a pause.]

I may take you up on that. If only because relearning how to cook is hard enough without barely understanding my tools.

( video ) ♥ no worries

[chancetoatone]

Ah, you want me to show you how the modern appliances work.

[He...can try to do that. He's terrible at cooking himself, but he can try.]

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[thegriffinofdeath]

If you're willing.

All I've managed so far is toast. And I'm not entirely sure the...'toaster?'...survived the experience.

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[chancetoatone]

I see.

[He pauses for a moment.]

What happened to it?

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[thegriffinofdeath]

Well.

[There's a slightly embarrassed pause.]

When the toast popped up it startled me and I...zapped it.

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[chancetoatone]

[He chuckles, though, to his credit, only the once.]

I see. I can give you a hand.

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[thegriffinofdeath]

Thank you. That would be appreciated.

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[chancetoatone]

[He inclines his head.]

I also found this place strange when I first arrived.

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[thegriffinofdeath]

Is where you are from very different?