A penny for your thoughts

[refinedvillian]

Since we all met under strange circumstances, I want to really introduce myself.

[A small, elegant bow.]

Earl Edgar Ashenbert. It's a pleasure to have a chance to meet the real you.

I've read some of the entries but I'd like some more information, if possible. Everything from before was from what you all call a virus? Are there any long term affects? What else can I expect from them?

Also, I'm interested in world hops. If someone can prove they're possible, I could make it worth your time.

Comments

[grimlight]

Yes, that was a virus. As far as I can tell, the only likely repercussions will present themselves in any change in relationships with other people of this community. Which, given your newness to the community, means that unless you were led to believe anything drastic about your relationship with another you should be just fine.

As to what else you can expect, the safest approach is to expect anything and everything. Even the ridiculous.

Especially the ridiculous.

[atadflamboyant]

[These two should get along like a house on fire.]

It is a pleasure to meet you, Earl. How wonderful to have a few more gentlemen of quality around the community.

Viruses are tremendously varied. I'm afraid there's simply no way of predicting what might come next! This place likes you to stay on your toes. Now, if you'd like to come for tea, I'd be happy to send a drone to worldhop you!

[refinedvillian]

There's really no limit to what they can do? No way to avoid them?

[grimlight]

If there is, we've yet to see one. And no, not unless the community chooses to spare you.

You're back!

[refinedvillian]

The pleasure is mine. [A personalized bow to you.] Sadly, I haven't gotten your name.

A drone? It isn't possible to come yourself?

[refinedvillian]

[He sighed, briefly touching the top of his nose.]

I'm at it's mercy, then.

Thank you for the information. You seem very informed, Ms...?

Come to me bb!

[atadflamboyant]

Lord Akeldama. The pleasure is all mine.

Unfortunately, no.

[refinedvillian]

Lord. I'm not surprised you hold a title.

If you worry about your safety, I can guarantee you won't be hurt while visiting.

[grimlight]

Rose Lalonde. I have been a part of this community now for over a year and a half, community time, and have seen plenty of it despite distractions from my own world. That does tend to yield an array of knowledge.

[atadflamboyant]

Ah, my dear! I assure you, I have complete faith in you. Unfortunately, I simply cannot leave.

[refinedvillian]

It's a pleasure, Ms. Lalonde.

Community time? I did notice that everything was how it seemed to be when I went to sleep in my home, despite spending several days in the fake university.

[refinedvillian]

Not because of a bad situation, I hope.

[grimlight]

The community appears to run within its own time, which may or may not coincide with how time progresses for you. I know for my part, and that of my friends who have had access to the community, we saw over a year pass while for us it remained the same day.

Admittedly, it was a very long day. But it isn't so different for others.

[atadflamboyant]

Let us say rather a perpetual situation.

[refinedvillian]

An entire year fit into a single day? It doesn't even seem possible.

[refinedvillian]

I'm afraid I'll have to decline the offer, for now. Certain...friends would get worried if I were to disappear.

But I hope the offer comes open again, in the near future.

[grimlight]

Timeline discrepancies. You get used to them after a while.

[atadflamboyant]

Any time, my dear.

[refinedvillian]

It must be a lot to handle but it sounds like you have friends, here.

[refinedvillian]

Then if you're not too busy, is it possible to continue the conversation? I'd love to hear about another world.

[grimlight]

Yes. Of those I knew before, there is only one other remaining who is in sync with me. There are also a handful of the trolls, though I haven't thought to check recently who still has access, and the teenage paradox clone of my mother from an alternate universe.

Long story. You're better off not asking.

[refinedvillian]

It would be rude to ask something so personal already. Maybe one day, I'll be able to hear about it.

But others in your world are here from different times?

[grimlight]

Not from my world, exactly. From a universe connected to ours without the community's assistance...of course, seeing as how both our universe and theirs has been destroyed, we will all find ourselves in one singular universe in time.

[madeitsquare]

"Worth our time," you say?

[embersandashes]

Where are you?