02. Video

[onewiththewild]

[ Toboe hasn’t shown his face to anyone ever since he… well, died. He won’t be mentioning that. It’s the second time, he dies, and it doesn’t get better. But in any case, he is worried about someone. ]

Hello. [ he isn’t as excitable as he usually is, but he smiles. he also looks pretty tired. ] I hope everyone is doing better after… that. [ kidnapping. Dognapping? Wolfnapping! ] Violet, were you alright? [ after Toboe died, he means. Since he died to protect her, he sort of hoped she survived, in the end. ]

I also have another question. Back in your world, have you ever heard of Paradise? I just would like to hear what you know about it, if that’s alright. Thank you.

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[onewiththewild]

Eh? [ have they met? He has met a lot of people and also forgot to ask the name of a lot of people, too ]

Uhm, we have met?

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[gevurah]

We have.

[ She has a feeling describing where won't do much to jog his memory, but this will: ]

Pointy ears.

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[onewiththewild]

Oh!

Batwoman, right?

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[gevurah]

Got it in one.

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[onewiththewild]

How are you?

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[gevurah]

I think I should be asking you that.

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[onewiththewild]

[ . . . ]

I'm alright. [ spoken softly ]

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[gevurah]

What did you mean by "that"?

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[onewiththewild]

A lot of people got locked in several strange places and we had to fight against animals and other things, in order to keep non-imPorts safe.

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[gevurah]

You were at the camp.

[ A beat. ]

Are you alright?

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[onewiththewild]

Yes, the camp. [ that's right,l that's the name they used.


And there is that question, again. ] It's alright.

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[gevurah]

[ Another pause.

Then, a touch firmly: ]

Toboe.

[ No one has really discussed what happened in those arenas. Just tidbits. ]

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[onewiththewild]

...

I died.

There was someone. She was in danger and I didn't want her to die.

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[gevurah]

[ She can actually sympathize. Not empathize. Sympathize.

It makes her skin crawl for various reasons. ]

I'm sorry.

Is she okay?

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[onewiththewild]

She is! [ he sounds more cheerful now. ] I was able to protect her and she survived.

[ and that's all that matters to a tamed wolf, who is this loyal to humans. ]

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[gevurah]

That's good.

[ Even if it's just one life, it matters. ]

But I'm sorry that happened to you.

[ So imPorts can be brought back to life here. ]

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[onewiththewild]

It's alright, it happened before.

And I'm still here. So... maybe I can't die?

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[gevurah]

Here?

[ She mulls over it for a moment. ]

It's possible, but not a risk you want to take.

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[onewiththewild]

No, in my world. But they were able to bring me here alive.

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[gevurah]

Nobody should have to repeat that.

[ And more importantly: ]

Have you been feeling alright since you returned?

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[onewiththewild]

[ sad, depressed, scared...? ]

My powers acted a bit strange for a bit, but that's about it. Everything is alright now.

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[gevurah]

Strange how?

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[onewiththewild]

It was hard to use my illusion and it was hard to talk to people. Like I wasn't able to at times.

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[gevurah]

How long did this last?

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[onewiththewild]

About a week, I think. Maybe less.