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Raina ([personal profile] flowerette) wrote in [community profile] maskormenace2016-04-09 05:41 pm

006 ✿ Video

One year ago today, I arrived in this world. One year ago today, I shared a fateful drink in De Chima with the man who would become the love of my life. One year ago, there were different faces in this world -- different people to greet me upon my arrival, but many are and have remained the same.

[ Raina smiles a sappy smile. She is genuinely happy for the experiences she's had here and people she's met. ]

There have been a lot of ups and downs, especially as of the past few months. But I would be lying if I said that being in this world hasn't been a largely positive experience for me. And while it's sad to think all of it can be gone and forgotten faster than we can blink, that just means we should try to appreciate what we do have here all the more, doesn't it?

[ She leans forward, warm and inviting. ]

So I'd like to hear about your positive experiences. What are some of the best things that have happened to you here? What opportunities have arisen for you here that you would not have gotten back home? What friends did you make that you never would have met otherwise? And for people who have ported in recently, what opportunities do you hope this world will bring you?

We're so focused on the bad things or getting back home to our responsibilities or the people who aren't here that we often neglect to stop and appreciate the little things. Even if it's something as simple as getting to taste strawberry ice cream for the first time. So let's take a moment to share our experiences with each other.

[ A pause. ]

Also while I have you here -- a few months ago I was speaking to a friend of mine and we were talking about how it's possible to port out and return without memories of ever having been in this world. I brought up the idea of writing a letter to ourselves detailing our time here and he proposed that we try to see if the government would include those in the files we're given upon our arrival. If people overall think it's a good idea, I can talk to a few representatives to see if it can be done. I just know that there are people and things here that I would not want to forget, and I'm sure a lot of people feel the same.

And I think that's about all I have to say. I look forward to hearing your stories. Even if we can't have our letters included in our files, maybe this post could serve as a little something for our future selves to look back on and see how happy we once were if ever there's a time when that is forgotten.
hisheartsdesire: (kings 6)

voice;

[personal profile] hisheartsdesire 2016-04-09 10:48 pm (UTC)(link)
A letter to ourselves—what an interesting proposition. It'd be nice if they did let us do something to that extent. [A beat.] Out of curiosity, does the government keep details, or at least records, of dates when a particular imPort has come and gone?

Also, I'll get to some stories in a bit... Once I know where to start, I guess. [Concludes with a small chuckle.]
aggressiveapathy: (stranger danger)

[personal profile] aggressiveapathy 2016-04-09 10:50 pm (UTC)(link)
You did not write a letter.
hostage: (fatigued ☣)

[ video ]

[personal profile] hostage 2016-04-09 10:52 pm (UTC)(link)
It oughta be a video, not a letter. Some of us wouldn't believe a letter, 'specially coming from the government. It's different if you watch yourself say it.

[So politely stated, as if Raina and her boytoy aren't the worst enemies he's got left here.]
aggressiveapathy: (skeptical anger)

[personal profile] aggressiveapathy 2016-04-09 11:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Why? Other you gets to make their own fuck ups.
morethan084: (talkingdown(2))

Video

[personal profile] morethan084 2016-04-09 11:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Sometimes you need a fresh start.

[In other words: She doesn't agree.]
huntergames: (ok... that sounds fake but ok...)

video

[personal profile] huntergames 2016-04-09 11:09 pm (UTC)(link)
[ She's seated on her bed, a couple of comic books laying open around her and what looks like a half-eaten artichoke sandwich beside her. Half-eaten. At least her appetite has recovered mostly in the past few weeks and the dark circles under her eyes have mostly faded. ]

I like that idea. [ Both, but the latter especially. ] Would we be able to leave information for friends from our worlds, too? In case they're ported here when we're gone.
morethan084: (inthought/reading)

[personal profile] morethan084 2016-04-09 11:13 pm (UTC)(link)
I guess it just depends on the person.

I was better off finding out things for myself.
akito: akito (pic#2549541)

[personal profile] akito 2016-04-09 11:17 pm (UTC)(link)
[ he was so with you up until you distracted him with one thing in particular - ]

Tasting strawberry ice cream for the first time isn't something simple!
aggressiveapathy: (pic#2868506)

[personal profile] aggressiveapathy 2016-04-09 11:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Falsehood. But not the point.
huntergames: (explain)

video

[personal profile] huntergames 2016-04-09 11:24 pm (UTC)(link)
[ She's going to finish it eventually! ]

Oh, but if they aren't here... [ She scratches at her cheek idly. ] There are some things I think my friends would want to know if they ever arrived here.

[ Wouldn't they? Armin and Jean especially. ]

Hm? Yes, I am fine.
hostage: (adapting ☣)

[personal profile] hostage 2016-04-09 11:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah... Me, personally? I don't think a video would even be enough to convince me. But I'm not most people.

[That is to say, he's pathologically paranoid. Chilton has probably noted as much.]
dun_moch: (heh)

Video

[personal profile] dun_moch 2016-04-09 11:27 pm (UTC)(link)
[Count Dooku appears on the video, a warm smile on his face to match Raina's own presentation, his voice rich and welcoming.]

A happy anniversary to you Raina, for both your arrival and meeting your beloved partner as well. We are all indeed fortunate that the Porter has graced us with your presence for so long.

[He takes a moment for thoughtful beardstroking. He'll think of something suitably saccharine in a moment to answer her request for positive experiences, but first:]

The suggestion of a letter is an excellent one. If no one has yet asked Captain Ananke whether it could be included in our files, I will volunteer to venture the question to her.
morethan084: (Default)

[personal profile] morethan084 2016-04-09 11:29 pm (UTC)(link)
[Daisy takes a very deep breath as she fights the urge not to think nasty thoughts about Raina.

Yeah. She knew what she meant by that. Adorable, really.]


Live and learn, right?
akito: akito / gazelle (Default)

[personal profile] akito 2016-04-09 11:30 pm (UTC)(link)
And it makes the best milkshakes!
aggressiveapathy: (pic#5041470)

[personal profile] aggressiveapathy 2016-04-09 11:34 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't care about your crazy, Ri-Ri. But it's fucked up to want other you to get trapped in whatever you did.
huntergames: YIKES (yikes)

not here

[personal profile] huntergames 2016-04-09 11:35 pm (UTC)(link)
[ AWKWARD. ]

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