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[celestialguerilla]

-- celestialGuerilla [CG] began pestering HIS MUN [???] --

So you managed to find a place after all. I have to admit, I'm just as surprised as you are.
Not to mention taken aback at how quickly you've sped through that application. There's no need to rush that way. I understand you're excited, but I doubt anyone else has had a similar idea.
... by the way.
You're really not joking about the angels and demons part, are you?

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[somegomad]

She is obviously joking about the angels and demons. Like I am, clearly, about not being from Earth.

yessssss

[celestialguerilla]

Oh.
And just as obviously, that clearly wasn't sarcasm just now.

... If you're not from Earth, where are you from?

[somegomad]

Of course not. That would be so silly.

Oh, I'm from the other end of the galaxy. My planet is called Gallifrey. Not that it matters much, we'll probably never run into each other either way.

[celestialguerilla]

Ridiculous.

I've heard it said never say never. Especially when paradox space is involved.
Even if it doesn't matter, I'm still curious.

[somegomad]

Absolutely.

I think there is some Earth fiction saying about faith in impossible things...
Does that mean you are curious about the angels and demons too?

[celestialguerilla]

There's several. Apparently we're fond of the concept.
Well, yes.
But that's more for personal reasons.

[somegomad]

That's unexpected. Then again, from what I gather you are still pretty... limited. No offense. We are a bit ahead of you in a number of things, is all.

My mun is being unneccessarily cagey about this, but she says you are likely finding out if you get to that other place.

[celestialguerilla]

None taken.
I watch enough sci-fi to know our imagination's much further on than the rest of us.
And also to know that probably still seems limited to actual aliens.

I'd imagine so. I'm not sure how apprehensive I should be.

[somegomad]

I admit I'm impressed by how sensible you are about that. Your session is lucky to have you.

I have no way of knowing. I was told that my future self or alternate future self is not someone I want to run into, but I hope it will be different for you.

[celestialguerilla]

Oh. ... thanks.
Sam's the brains of the operation for the most part. I just fill in when he's having an off day.

I hope so. I'm getting more an impression of "excitement" than "excitement mixed with fear" at least. Then again, given the sorts of things she can get excited about...
I'm sorry to hear your circumstances aren't so good.

[somegomad]

It's one thing to be the brains of the operation, but a whole different one to be levelheaded and reasonable like you seem to be.

I hope that is turns out to be a good sign.
Honestly I am not sure I could call them bad. The game is progressing smoothly and everyone is still alive thus far, and it isn't like I know anything about my future self while there.

[celestialguerilla]

That's true I suppose.
Given our situation, someone has to try.

I see. Out of interest, how far in the game are you?

[somegomad]

You mean the others are not very good at keeping calm?

We only just got everybody into the Medium. I was the first in, and I have ascended enough to get to my server player's land. not very far, in other words.

[celestialguerilla]

Certain people are prone to flying off the handle somewhat.

That sounds close to the point I'm coming from. Except that I was the last in.

[somegomad]

Not like us, then. We have someone who is much too easily distracted instead, but I am not sure which is worse. In fact, he was the last one in and I am getting the sinking feeling I will have to bodily drag him away from his Alchemiter sometime in the future.

[celestialguerilla]

It could be worse.
At least if he's distracted by the Alchemiter, he's bound to make at least a few useful things out of it.

[somegomad]

I hope so. He hasn't made a single weapon that does actual damage, thus far.

[celestialguerilla]

Dare I ask?

[somegomad]

What else do you need me to say?

...I mean, I get it and all, he doesn't like hurting people... or anything, really. This is taking that a little far, however, and seriously slowing down his progress.

[celestialguerilla]

What role was he given?

[somegomad]

He has yet to tell me, assuming he knows himself.


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...
According to my mun, he is the Rogue of Doom.

now with added courier

[celestialguerilla]

... oh.
That seems... an unfortunate match.

[somegomad]

...

Yes.

Rather.

[Don't mind him. He needs a moment to facepalm.]

[celestialguerilla]

Sometimes I wonder exactly what the game's thinking.

[somegomad]

I never considered it a sentient entity before, but you may be on to something.

On the other hand, if it does think, I am not sure I even want to guess at what.

[celestialguerilla]

Perhaps sentient is the wrong word. But I'd say there has to be some sort of intelligence behind how each session is wired the way it is.

... yeah. It's probably best not to think about that.

[somegomad]

...yes. It isn't as if the dreams were not enough to be worried about. Although, I can't help agreeing with you there, from what I have heard thus far each session is very specifically tailored to challenge that specific set of players.

On the other hand, there is a chance of outsmarting the game if we can figure out how it works.

[celestialguerilla]

I haven't woken up on Derse yet, so I've only heard about the dreams second-hand. But what you've said about the challenge seems right, at least in our case. The only one who's had no trouble at all adapting thus far in our session is Bela.

That's a possibility. Although considering how complex the game's proven itself to be, something like that could take weeks of play even without other distractions.

[somegomad]

Oh, so you're on Derse too. I'm... not properly awake there, but from what I am getting so far I am no longer so sure I want to. Between all ten of us I honestly can not tell who is taking this the best, but a few were so unsurprised it's a bit suspicious.

I believe we are well capable of making enough trouble to keep ourselves occupied... but it might be something worth considering none the less.

[liquidouroboros]

They truly can accomplish things when their minds are set to mischief.

[celestialguerilla]

I'm not sure I'd call this mischief exactly.
More like... single-minded excitement.

[liquidouroboros]

Excitement at leading you into what's very likely to end in misery.

I, personally, would file that under 'mischief'.

[celestialguerilla]

That's pessimistic of you.
What makes you so sure it's bound to end that badly?

[liquidouroboros]

I know my own far too well. What reason have I to expect others would be so different?

[celestialguerilla]

They are different people.

[prefection]

You'd be surprised what they'd joke about.

[celestialguerilla]

I guess.
I don't think this is a joke though.

[prefection]

What makes you think that?

[celestialguerilla]

She's terrible at keeping a straight face.

[prefection]

I think I know the type.

[celestialguerilla]

It makes it easier to know which outlandish things I should believe.

[branchingout]

We all have angels and demons.

[celestialguerilla]

I think she meant the literal kind.
Not the metaphorical sort.

[branchingout]

Interesting.

[celestialguerilla]

I thought so.

[branchingout]

Do you really want to meet them?

[celestialguerilla]

Honestly, I'm not sure.
Does it matter?