Not really. But then, Da used to say "I understand God gives me nothing I can't handle, but I wish He didn't have so much faith in me." I honestly believe that kinda applies here too.
[If Aya appeared momentarily confused by the response, it was because she could not immediately make the connection between providing aid with tests and hellfire.]
That is an inaccurate paraphrasing of my previous statement. Perhaps I should rephrase. What I am intending to convey is that we are here to...help.
[The simplest manner of explanation she could process.]
However, because I am well aware that not all Foreigners possess identical or even complimentary skills sets, it is most logical to assume there are a range of activities and conditions which are in need of abilities those native to this world may necessarily possess.
I had long ago accepted such a role when I assumed the title of Green Lantern. However, I am well aware that there are many who are adverse to the fact that we had never been...asked to help, and that it was assumed after our forced arrivals.
[ There's a slight mouthing of the word "muchacho" before she responds. ]
Well, like I said, I was somewhere else, and the one in charge there was sending some people home with their memories intact and looking the way they had when they had last been home. [ She touches her long hair. ] My hair was a lot shorter when I was first taken.
So, I've wondered just how this happened, and why. See, I was brought here by accident before--I didn't have a gem--and then returned to Atia. So, why am I back here? With my memories and my hair--and age--being different?
There's some great power here that I'm trying to figure out.
We should prolly put our heads together on this one. Because that's not like anything I've ever had to deal with. And man. That sounds like it sucked. At least you'd get to keep your memories, though.
Questioning the methodology? That's a useful angle.
I was more thinking about like... what traits people tended to possess that might make them attractive to whatever uncontrolled forces were still bringing people here.
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[ In the same turtle space as him. To inflict her constant disrespect on him. ]
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Love you too, Kyle.
Grammarly told me.to correct Kylo to Kyle. I felt Aly should know that.
Don't you ever grow bored of that?
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Nnnnnope! I don't do things that bore me.
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[ Annoying concept, more like it. ]
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Theirs not to reason why,
Theirs but to do and die
Alfred, Lord Tennyson.
Yes, I'm a geek.
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[She winces.]
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Hellfire. I hate those.
Really hope it's not that. I do enough of those.
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That is an inaccurate paraphrasing of my previous statement. Perhaps I should rephrase. What I am intending to convey is that we are here to...help.
[The simplest manner of explanation she could process.]
However, because I am well aware that not all Foreigners possess identical or even complimentary skills sets, it is most logical to assume there are a range of activities and conditions which are in need of abilities those native to this world may necessarily possess.
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[Yeah, she's kind of sick of being everyone else's IT tech for their universal issues, too.]
I mean, I guess that would make sense. Doesn't mean it's not annoying, though.
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I had long ago accepted such a role when I assumed the title of Green Lantern. However, I am well aware that there are many who are adverse to the fact that we had never been...asked to help, and that it was assumed after our forced arrivals.
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I don't think I wonder about it for the same reason others do. I wonder why I'm here instead of being sent back home from the other place I was in.
[ She has theories. ]
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I wasn't exactly where I'm from, myself.
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Well, like I said, I was somewhere else, and the one in charge there was sending some people home with their memories intact and looking the way they had when they had last been home.
[ She touches her long hair. ] My hair was a lot shorter when I was first taken.
So, I've wondered just how this happened, and why. See, I was brought here by accident before--I didn't have a gem--and then returned to Atia. So, why am I back here? With my memories and my hair--and age--being different?
There's some great power here that I'm trying to figure out.
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[Aly frowns and bites her lip, deep in thought.]
We should prolly put our heads together on this one. Because that's not like anything I've ever had to deal with. And man. That sounds like it sucked. At least you'd get to keep your memories, though.
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What haven't you had to deal with before? Being brought here then sent away to where you were before? Which, to use your phrase, did suck. Because...
[ She sighs. ]
There are some memories I'd rather not have, you know? But I'm okay with meeting and comparing notes.
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You're being curiously existential.
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We're a motley band of weirdos. Even weirder than my usual crowd.
...no. Okay. Just as weird as my usual crowd. But the point stands.
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You might talk to Raine about it. She's doing some study on the matter.
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Maybe I will. And maybe you got some of your weird existentialism on me when I wasn't looking. Gross.
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I find that speculation without evidence is kind of pointless.
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I was more thinking about like... what traits people tended to possess that might make them attractive to whatever uncontrolled forces were still bringing people here.