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[dusk_and_dawn]

If I needs must live with this Midgardian technology, I would better understand it. Being surrounded by machines I know not the purpose of is discomfiting. [He sighs. Why must things change?] Happily, the library is more straightforward, although a bit overwhelming in its breadth. The history of this place appears quite different from that of our Midgard, and does not seem to include the rest of the Nine Realms. They seem to be spoken of only in mythology.

I am spending most my days at the training hall. Any who would seek me may find me there. Those whom I have promised to spar with or to train may join me at any time.

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[falsehoods]

My poor liege. Does this realm truly try you so?

[dusk_and_dawn]

Need I state it? I am the God of Light, and this city is forever dark.

[falsehoods]

Indeed so, but how can a light shine without the darkness?

[dusk_and_dawn]

I have no desire to outshine the sun.

[falsehoods]

The sun barely shows its face in this world. You may not have a choice... Unless the God of Light would be content to allow his radiance to fade...

[dusk_and_dawn]

Do you think I even could?

[falsehoods]

I think my lord must try. 'Tis in the darkest places that the brightest lights are needed.

[dusk_and_dawn]

This seems odd council coming from you.

[falsehoods]

Does it?

What darkness do you suppose it was that you shone against these many centuries?

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[seamend]

[ There's an almost conspiratorial note to her voice when she speaks up, but otherwise she maintains a polite air. ]

Midgard... You would not happen to be Scandinavian?

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[dusk_and_dawn]

[Conspiratorial?]

I am Asgardian. Balder Odinson of Asgard.

[seamend]

[ There's a loooong pause. Because well--

That's certainly not what she expected! This is both impressive and mildly disappointing. For a moment she thought he might be fae. ]

Balder? - The god? Forgive me, but the only Balder I know is one spoken of in stories.

[dusk_and_dawn]

[She's taking that better than most people.]

Yes, God of Light. Though I can't speak of your stories.

[seamend]

The stories I'm familiar with aren't much different than the ones you found in the library here. Though I'd say quite a few are missing.

In any case, its a pleasure to meet you, Balder Odinson; I'm Doctor Aileen Kimbler.

[dusk_and_dawn]

Perhaps, but some are contradictory and some are, of course, inaccurate.

A pleasure. It is good to hear we have some healers here.

[Healers who might be more trustworthy, that is.]

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[seamend]

Quite a few healers, actually. We have a transport-run clinic if you're ever in need.

[ She switches to video, and smiles sheepishly. Her green, webbed ears and the scales around them are in perfect view next to all that teal hair. ] And... I think that's an unfortunate side-effect of human mythology. Their stories of my own kind have just the same problems.

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[dusk_and_dawn]

[He nods.] I will likely be once they set us out to fight.

[He squints at her a moment.] And you would be? [Obviously water-related, but that's a wide field.]

[whatsupcroc]

Midgard? As in, like, that's what Earth is called where you're from?

[dusk_and_dawn]

Yes. I suppose I should be more clear. [But it will always be Midgard to him.]

[whatsupcroc]

What's been talked about like it's mythology, then? You? The place you're from?

[dusk_and_dawn]

Where I am from. Men have always written stories about us, but I see no sign that we are anything here but stories.

[whatsupcroc]

That has to feel totally weird. I mean, you're obviously real. Maybe you aren't in every universe?

[dusk_and_dawn]

'Tis possible, but it seems strange that the stories should exist without us. Where did they come from?

[whatsupcroc]

Dreams? Imagination? Reality crossover?

[dusk_and_dawn]

Well, 'tis true that the universes often intertwine ... perhaps our people were here once for a time. That is most likely it.