Day 6 | Voice | FORWARD-DATED TO TOMORROW

[exceptfebruary]

Once, Thanksgiving was celebrated by proclamation. This nation was called to give thanks, to celebrate.

It transformed into tradition. Then an annual holiday. Now it is commonplace.

[ He pauses, purposefully. His voice is soft and calm. ]

We've been taken from our worlds. Our homes. Our times. I have been here for ten months, two weeks and four days. Some of you have been here for years. Others, much less.

In that time, is there anything in this world you are thankful for? People. Places. Things. Or perhaps thankful to be here. Or maybe you're not thankful at all. Maybe everything you're thankful for has been ripped away from you.

Regardless. Today is a day to give thanks. So tell me. What are you thankful for?

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[infomodder]

April.

[0 people are surprised]

What about you?

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[exceptfebruary]

I am thankful for April too.

[aggressiveapathy]

For my new life. Obviously.

[exceptfebruary]

You didn't like your old one?

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[butterflyforawhiteguy]

I'm grateful for the glory and majesty of the mighty monarch butterfly! For inspiring me and leading me to my true calling!

[ In the background of the video, it's clear that he's lurking around outside someone's house, but that's not stopping him from yelling. ]

And also my totally hot wife. Whom I would be more thankful for if she were actually here. [ He's sulking a little. ]

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[exceptfebruary]

You're married.

[ Julian has 0 room to judge the whole MIGHTY MONARCH thing, his theme is the calendar. Plus, you know, butterflies, moths. He's used to it by now.

WIFE though. Someone married this guy? People like them don't get married. And of course without his canadian girlfriend wife here, there's no way to verify. ]

When would your anniversary be?

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[4thdimensional]

I'm thankful for the opportunities I've had to forge new friendships. I've had peace and a sense of belonging here like never before.

But I'm also thankful for all the unique opportunities I've had in life, and one absent friend in particular who I'll never forget.

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[exceptfebruary]

You would not have these things in your own world?

Absent friend. Someone who was never here, or someone who was sent back?

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[ghoulking]

My family and friends, but that's an expected answer wouldn't you think?

I'm thankful for the normalcy this world offers.

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[exceptfebruary]

You view this world as a normal compared to your own?

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[mostlysunny]

[It's a pensive-looking glowing woman. But she is still glowing, better than when she wasn't.] For my family. All my families. I mean, they're not here, and I'm not sure I'll see them again, but, still.

I'm really thankful for my cousin who is here.

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[exceptfebruary]

You are all alone in this world, except for your cousin. But some would view you lucky even for that.

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[caduceusvalkyrie]

I'm thankful for all the friends I've made here, for better employment and for all my friends and family that are still back home.

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[exceptfebruary]

For better employment? You like your work?

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[baetiful]

I am thankful that we have you to illuminate these holidays for those of us who are unfamiliar.

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[exceptfebruary]

Ever the flatterer. If you have any questions about today, I would be happy to answer.

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[scrap_metal]

I'm not thankful for being here.

But I am glad that I still have possibility to learn and study here, and that my teacher is here.

[ Though whatever he learns here will be forgotten anyway so... kind of defeats the point ]

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[exceptfebruary]

That sounds less like thanks and more like making do.

What do you study?

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[fistofthejoestar]

I'd say I was grateful for my life, but I think that may be a bit too grossly sentimental even for a holiday like this.

[it's true, though. everything in his life, even the tragedies, had been gifts in their own way. he was grateful to have been able to experience it all and still be able to look towards the future with optimism.]

Perhaps a better answer would be thankfulness for being given this opportunity to see the future.

[both in the world at large and his own family. there's nothing that Jonathan cherishes more than the chance to know and love his descendants.]

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[exceptfebruary]

Are you from the past, then? What year? [ Focusing down on the important thing here: time related junk. ]

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[helpline]

Second chances, [ said with a little nod. ]

Oh, and friends. Obviously friends, got to mention friends.

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[exceptfebruary]

I'm sure you have many friends, Doctor.

[mischiefsmith]

This giving of thanks? I thought it had devolved into something less auspicious and more profitable?

[He's seen all of those YouTube video of the Thanksgiving, pre-Black Friday mayhem mortals indulge in. It's fun to watch, regardless.]

We do not celebrate this moral day of feasts on Asgard, not that it would sto us from feasting on any given occasion. We do have other Holidays, Lammas would be the closest to a thanksgiving event, but it has already passed.

[exceptfebruary]

Capitalism always sticks its crooked fingers into the calendar, choking the meaning out.

[ Someone is evidently bitter. But he quickly smooths out his tone. ]

Lammas. In August. Yes, long since passed. Will you be celebrating Yule, then?

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[ofgoldenfoil]

[ A young boy's voice - ]

I am grateful my legal guardian is here.

[ super formal baby dragon, that's Aurican. ]

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[exceptfebruary]

Your legal guardian? Wouldn't you find a world where you can be free of authority more appealing?