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[livedtwice]

Having had a proper look around, everything that people have said on here either is something very, very important and likely needs to be said or is someone trying to live their lives. To tell you the truth, I don't actually know what 'living your lives' here means yet, but so far, I'm starting to have a starker view on things. Or, well, I've affirmed my belief that having a starker view is normal. We are at war, after all.

But it's because of that that I haven't said much yet myself. I don't really know where to begin. I mean, beyond 'hello' and that didn't seem like it was good enough. 'Hello, I'm Harry Potter'. Right. None of you lot would even care about that. So, in an attempt to not come up with rubbish like that, I started writing down questions. They aren't any good, but I figure it's as good of a place to start than anything else. So I'll get on with that.

1. Does anyone here like the gods? I mean, beyond a few who like their noble sacrifices and the like. Trust me, I can see how that's appealing. And is there a difference between liking and relying on them? I actually wrote about six different variations of this down. It seems to be a thing that comes up a lot—blaming them for things, I mean.

2. Why do I have such a rubbish power?

3. How do I learn how to fight because my power is so rubbish? These usually go hand in hand, you know. They made it onto my list about four times each.

4. If you've met the giants, were they all the same? There's a part of me that's resistant to things being black and white, but I know this isn't a good time to propose that. Then again, it took me a very long time to see that myself.

There are ... more, you know. Questions. But I might look for them myself.

Though writing all this has suddenly made me remember doing homework.

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[livedtwice]

I don't know. I think my paranoia might be on a healthier scale.

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[samantha_grey]

Not sure, though I'd guess you might be right. I know what mine makes me do sometimes, and that's not always healthy.

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[livedtwice]

Yeah, I definitely don't do anything like that. And usually my paranoia is founded.

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[samantha_grey]

Back home? Mine's always founded. Here? Less so. A lot of the real problems from home can't reach me here.

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[livedtwice]

It's hard to get used to being away from those problems, isn't it?

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[samantha_grey]

It was a really hard thing when I found out Satan himself was running a bar downtown. That was a shock my first week in town.

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[livedtwice]

Er.

Was it the same one?

Because apparently Merlin ...

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[samantha_grey]

Lucifer Morningstar he called himself. Statuesque look, big black wings, all kinds of old angelic stories. But then again there's all kinds of worlds, and it's hard to say if one world's tales of Merlin are close to another's reality.

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[livedtwice]

Did you avoid asking him if he ... er, was a Lucifer you should be afraid of?

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[samantha_grey]

He was Lucifer. It didn't matter if he was the same one from my world. He'd always be someone to be concerned about for me. Demonic politics are never something you want to deal with.

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[livedtwice]

And there wasn't a chance he saw things differently?

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[samantha_grey]

[The text rather suddenly shifted. The redhead's face was visible, right down to the horns on her head and the small fangs she parted her lips to show.]

Oh, he was pretty much sick of it, according to the way he said it. We... got along ok after a while, but in the end you could say "Family Business" will always be family business.

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[livedtwice]

[It's difficult to hide that he's startled.]

So it went bad.

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[samantha_grey]

[She's really used to it.]

Bad, yes, but not nearly as bad as it could have gone, say if he was actually a blood relative. I have enough trouble with demons already. Actual family? God, let's not talk about that.

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[livedtwice]

Wait ...

Are you related to the actual, er, devil, then?

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[samantha_grey]

Half, not whole. The technical term is 'Cambion.' My father was an incubus, if you're familiar with the term. Let's say that I sided with my human half, at least when I'm completely in control.

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[livedtwice]

I don't know what an incubus is, sorry. But I'll guess that's who's related to ... him, then.

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[samantha_grey]

... It's a type of demon. I can explain if you want. It's not exactly pretty, but it'll help you understand the next thing I say, and you can check with Hermione. She saw the last time it mattered.

Look... if I'm ever really flirting with you, out of the blue? Knock me out, or get the hell away.

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[livedtwice]

... I will most certainly keep that in mind.

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[samantha_grey]

It only ever happens on the new moon around here, so... there's that. Normally, everything's fine. But, it's still good to know.

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[livedtwice]

Is it ... like a werewolf thing, then?

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[samantha_grey]

...that's one way to think of it. I prefer Doctor Jekkyl and Miss Hyde. It's not physical. I just lose control to my demonic hormones.

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[livedtwice]

You don't end up with any of the ... other abilities or anything, do you?

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[samantha_grey]

Nothing I don't have already. These claws aren't any worse than a kitten's, and my tail couldn't lift more than a hammer or a wrench. It's not that I'm more powerful.

Have you ever known anyone who didn't hesitate, who did whatever came to their mind, without any doubts, acting without reservation or fear of anything? Most people hold a little back all the time.

She won't. I've heard it scares the hell out of people.

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[livedtwice]

I ... have.

[Her name is Bellatrix Lestrange.]

I'll be careful. Thank you for the warning and the honesty.