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[The Ψiioniic had figured out how to work his bracelet long ago, but had yet to actually make a post to the network himself. He'll admit, he's more of an observer than someone who would take action, but his curiosity isn't going to take the backseat any longer.

…Sheesh, this is going to be awkward. He's not used to speaking to a crowd of people.]

Hello, ah… people of Athgard.

Thince losing my abilitiesth… I'd like thome athithtance in practicing with the new abilities we've been given. Any voulenteersth would be appreciated.

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[whatagoodgirl]

Sol -

[No, there are some very vital differences there. She just saw the eyes and heard the lisp and reacted. This troll is obviously much older, for one thing.]

- um, never mind. I'd like to help you, but I heard you say you have power lending, and... that's my power too. And we can't just lend power back and forth at one another, can we?

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Hey.

[Don't think he doesn't miss that extreme sadness on her expression though.]

What'th wrong? You're acting like you haven't theen me in thweepsth!

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I've yet to talk to him mythelf, but I'm under the impressthion he hath a very clothe rethemblence to mythelf.

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[That thought never occurred to him.]

... I don't thee why not.

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[whatagoodgirl]

... well, there needs to be a base power, doesn't there? Something we can see working. If we just keep making one another stronger and stronger but there's no sign of it, no fires or plants or anything... we'll never know if we're successful.

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[auxiliary]

Ah. Yeth, good point. That'th rather dithappointing, if we can't find someone in other than Heimdall.

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[whatagoodgirl]

There was an open meeting awhile back for people to practice their skills... maybe you could start another one of those? If not, I'll still help if you find someone else. We could try doubling up our power, if that's possible. It's a good thing to know.

[adherent]

[Yes that is... Definitely an issue. She takes a deep breath, burying her face in his shoulder for a moment as she struggles to collect herself. She doesn't want to tell him--at least, not just yet. He looks so content she just can't bring herself to manage it, so after a pause, she pulls away and manages a smile.]

I was afraid I wouldn't see you again.

[audio] i am so sorry

[parasiteye]

Aha...ahaha, haaaaahahahaha!! What the fuck!! Got thomthing wrong with your thpeech, termite????

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[grows]

You know how'ta make yours work?

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[briochetime]

Then, you do not in fact know him personally? [Long-lost family members??] But you are indeed very much alike in many ways.

[Actually, he wasn't entirely sure trolls didn't just suddenly grow to twice their own size overnight, but. At least that's debunked!]

pretend the icon is actually smiling, phone tags go

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[Well that makes sense. If she was here while he was still back on Alternia... they really might have never seen each other again! He attempts a reassuring smile back.]

It'th okay. I'm here now, tho don't worry about.

work tags yeahhhh

[adherent]

[She manages to compose herself and pulls away, linking her arm with his and steering him toward a nearby bench instead. After all, he's safe here. That's all that matters for now, right?]

Sit with me?

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[He is still somewhat confused by her behavior but he allows her to lead him to a nearby bench.]

Thomething ith very wrong, ithn't it?

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No, I do not. I do look forward to our firtht meeting though.

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[briochetime]

[Well, if anything, this guy seems much more pleasant than Sollux. Funny how these things work.]

If it is a coincidence, it seems like an extraordinary one. But I must admit I don't know very much about your people.

[Try 'pretty much nothing'.]

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For the motht part, I should be able to. But it requiresth the athithtance of another from a houthe other than Heimdall.

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... No. Heimdall.

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[auxiliary]

It'th likely not a coincidence. But ith there anything you'd like to know about uth? Although, I'm likely not the betht troll to athk.

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Oh, wath there? I'll conthider doing the thame, then, if it went over well enough.

[audio] lmao don't be!!

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[... Not amused.]

No, there ithn't anything wrong with my thpeech.

However, there ith thomething wrong with your attitude.

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[briochetime]

[He hesitates for a moment. Truth be told, he doesn't even know where to begin asking.]

... I'm afraid I have only mundane questions, but I've been wondering for some time -- why does your race call themselves 'trolls'?

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[Pause.]

I'll anthwer your quethtion with a quethtion. Why doeth your race call themthelvesth "humansth"?

[video]

[briochetime]

[Blink. Then his lips twitch.]

Ah. Point taken, I think. Does that mean that your race has stories of humans? Or is it simply coincidence?

[Or one of those weird 'parallel' things again. He's starting to feel like maybe he's abusing the term a little, but things are hard enough to explain as is.]

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[parasiteye]

Wuththat? I can' thear thou thith thall thith thhhhhhh's! Hahahahaha!