002 [video]

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[The video has that curious flatness in the shadows, the slight overarticulation in the lines, and the slight lag and stiffness in movement you may have seen in Orlando's other videos. In any case, the teenager seems to be sitting on a couch in a wood-paneled room. His arms are crossed over his chest.]

Alright, let's say I believe all this. [Which he's still not sure he does. Or should.] What years are you people from?


((OOC: totally affected. have fun exposing him to his first virus effects!))

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[croibhristeoir]

Specifically, it's hard to say--methods of dating having changed somewhat over time. But I can at least say I am from what's called the medieval era.

[Oops, damned honesty.]

...But I'm currently in 1994.

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...How did that happen?

[croibhristeoir]

I was summoned here after my death through a complex magic ritual and I really wish this damned virus didn't make me state that so plainly...

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...What?

[croibhristeoir]

It is exactly as I said.

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...Okay then, why?

[croibhristeoir]

To fight in a war for the Holy Grail.

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[wait he knows this legend] ...The cup that Jesus used?

[croibhristeoir]

While I understand that to be the common definition, I obviously have not seen the Grail for myself to confirm or deny that. It is to my knowledge an artifact that grants wishes, even if granting it would require a miracle.

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...Miracles bigger than making someone travel 500 years to fight.

[croibhristeoir]

Two thousand might be a closer guess, actually.

And yes.

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...Like what?

[croibhristeoir]

I do not know the kinds of things one would wish of it, having no desire for it myself. I imagine it could do nearly anything one could ask.

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...You're fighting a war for something you don't want?

[croibhristeoir]

I want to help my Master win. That would be enough for me.

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Is that...the person who summoned you?

[heavenlyhome]

It is currently 1994 in my home world.

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That's a little earlier than a lot of the people here, right?

[heavenlyhome]

Yes, but still further forward than others.

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Like the people using books?

[heavenlyhome]

Or parchment.

[daretotry]

What do you believe? And, 2012.

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I don't know. [He frowns. That didn't quite come out right.

Oh well-] Aren't most people here from around that time?

[daretotry]

I dunno, I guess so? I mean, a lot of people from my world are on here so obviously they're from the same time thingy. I've never really asked other people.

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There are a lot of people from your world? [He looks a little curious about that.]

[daretotry]

Well, a bunch of us. Like... ten. I guess that's kind of a lot.

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Yeah, I guess that is around here.

[daretotry]

Are you the only one from yours?

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I think.

[fairyofwind]

You still don't believe it?

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It's pretty hard to believe.

[fairyofwind]

Give it a little more time.

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[A shrug] Sure.

[fairyofwind]

So what do you think is the hardest part to believe?

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[He pauses to consider for a moment.]

Viruses that affect people instead of their gear.

[fairyofwind]

Yeah, that is hard to take until it actually happens.

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...How did you start believing?

[fairyofwind]

Someone worldhopped me. And then there were the viruses. After all that it was hard to deny.

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I guess it would be, then.

[fairyofwind]

So just give it a little time.

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Right.

[formercheerio]

2012. Why?

so late, sorry

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[He shrugs.]

Just curious.

[formercheerio]

It's a weird question for it to just be curiosity.

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I think I'm...from farther in the future than most people here.

[how is he saying things like this seriously]

[formercheerio]

That's gotta be [ pause ] different.

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It's pretty sca- weird. It's pretty weird.

[formercheerio]

Probably as weird as the people from the past, or the ones that time travel.