returning to The Wake.

[verdant_rogue]

So...

I was there before, but it wasn't the same me, is what you're saying. Something like "It's kind of like how there are ten billion Starscreams and they're all different." Yes, that pop culture reference from your universe? It totally makes 100% complete sense to me. Absolutely. Yep.

But I do understand how strange it is to go back home after someone's changed the place, though it seems this one was in better hands. I'm not sure how I'll handle everyone thinking I'm god...

Might go to my head, you know?

The point is, stop fretting over my backstory and the history of the world, you silly thing. While you don't have it all nailed down yet, you've got a clearer idea about me than the... other... me... or something, and yes it's all rather convoluted, but you hardly plan on canon updating me, yes? Though maybe you should lay off the dead wife thing. Angst is unbecoming, after all. Even if I'd never speak of it.

Anyway. Just write, breathe, and don't worry. I'm with you on this one.

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[girlfriend_beyond]

[Relatively new arrival who is very lost.]

I'm sorry... who are you? Were in in charge of Nautilus?

[verdant_rogue]

[technically, he's new too... for some value of "new"]

Miss, I'm nobody, just a wanderer, a traveler, and a... er... loveable rogue, let's leave it at that. I've never been in charge of anything in my life save for that one time we planted the whole theater dome with tulip bulbs. Apparently, someone who shares my name and my appearance and my habits and mannerisms but is certainly NOT me was in charge once.

I'd use a shocked/surprised icon, but unfortunately I don't have access to all my icons. :(

[redwhitensnark]

...Aaron?! Sparks alive, is that really you?

:( it happens. BUT THE POINT IS: RATCHET.

[verdant_rogue]

[ Uh ]

You're a giant robot.

[he's going to rub his face for a bit. Quintessence construct or... something else. Probably.]

My name is Aaron, yes. I uh. You're a giant robot.

[challengethegods]

You're...going back, too?

[verdant_rogue]

Well, I mean, sort of, yes. And no? Ish. It's me but it's not the same me, you know? I'm not to remember anything from there, and though we've the same name, same face, same mannerisms, same somewhat psychotic twin sister even, our pasts are different. Our worlds are different.

It's going to be very confusing. I'm rather sorry, about that, I mean. I'm no hero, I'm absolutely not the type to lead an army, and least of all against my own sister, even if she is batty as a banana bunch. You know?

... sorry. Do I know you? I guess I used to, or I would, in the future, if it had been me who'd become the -- whatsit? Asura? Or is there a 'sh' in there? Whatever. I would have known you if I'd become that fellow instead of him doing it?

[challengethegods]

Yeah, something like that. So you're just another possibility, like Mare was.

That's going to take some getting used to.

[verdant_rogue]

Yes, just a little, I think...

[A sad smile]

Sorry to disappoint, I guess. But I do hope we can be friends? ... again, maybe?

... I'm Aaron. Hi. What's your name?

[challengethegods]

I know you're Aaron. I'm Tally.

[verdant_rogue]

Tally! Lovely to meet you.

[challengethegods]

...that is already really weird.

Well...I guess I'll see you there, huh?

[verdant_rogue]

I suppose so!