voice;

[ladyspitfire]

Our labor has not entirely been for nothing, it would seem.

[Elissa's actually out in the city, sitting somewhere and watching a few of the new arrivals sort themselves out. It's safer to be using the audio function if only so that her displeasure is not so easily seen. She still has several misgivings over what they've done to the earth in order to arrive at this point.]

But any victory is not without its costs. I attempted to speak to a few of the shop owners to ask them about what had transpired before now and no one could answer me. In fact, they all start looking at me as though I had grown three heads and horns. They do not seem to remember the change in scenery or even the monsters. One woman told me I must have been on the bottle.

[Considering the last time she had appeared on the network, this garners a brief snort.]

I suppose I'm the only one that finds all of that troublesome. I don't think I'll ever understand these time changes. A shame, too, because it seems like a fairly interesting concept.

[Too bad it just seems too far-fetched for her.]

And this talk of parties reminded me that I - we, really - would be celebrating a holiday if we were home. [Though it's been a while since she's done any sort of gatherings or parties.] I suppose that's a shame too. But I'm not the first to miss an important holiday or occasion, now am I?

[And being away from home isn't going to stop her from doing something for Satinalia. It's just going to mean a little bit of creative thinking on her part to find gifts suitable enough with the coin she has.]

Comments

video;

[onemoredeath]

So this is the first time you had been in the past?

video;

[ladyspitfire]

It was, indeed. It was not what I expected.

video;

[onemoredeath]

The changes has happened before. It seems that whenever something is changed, we are outside it while the natives are inside the change.

voice;

[inanimates]

What's the holiday?

voice;

[ladyspitfire]

It's called Satinalia. It's a feast day when gifts are given. Many places once held grand parties, people wearing masks to mark the occasion.

voice;

[inanimates]

It sounds simple enough to duplicate. Why not do it here?

[noble_nate]

I think it's probably a good thing that they don't remember what happened. Especially since so many of them apparently died during the conflict.

[ladyspitfire]

I can agree with that much. But still, it's jarring.

[noble_nate]

It is. You get used to it after a while, though.

[He decides to switch topics and address the second, and possibly less depressing, part of her comment.]

It seems strange to be missing Satinalia. It was my favorite holiday growing up.

[feyted]

I doubt you're the only one to find the... memory gap in people's recollection of recent events disturbing. If I hadn't arrived right during those monster attacks and witnessed the change myself, I don't know if I'd be able to believe such a drastic rewriting of history myself.

[ladyspitfire]

I'm sorry you had to arrive during such a comflicted time. It must be even more difficult for you. Have you fared all right otherwise, ser?

[feyted]

Ah, there were a few initial mishaps, but... all things considered, I count myself lucky.

[Audio]

[asskickersunite]

If we miss any, then why don't we just make our own?

[Eddie doesn't let little things like jumping through time and space to a dystopian future get him down.]

[Audio]

[ladyspitfire]

[She chuckles.]

That is an idea to entertain, certainly. What sort of holiday would you suggest?

[Audio]

[asskickersunite]

Well, I'm a bit bias. I was always pretty fond of Halloween and Thanksgiving. Lots of candy and chances to scare the shit outta people, and then being able to gorge yourself with the folks you like.

Maybe we can take a little something from what holidays exist for different people? Make sure nobody's left out, ya know?

voice;

[gamora]

I hate time travel. I hate changing timelines even more.

voice;

[ladyspitfire]

You've changed timelines before?

voice;

[gamora]

Not personally. But someone I know makes a habit of it.

voice;

[passive]

It is a little unsettling... and confusing. [a beat] I try not to think about it too much.

[And then she makes a soft, surprised sound. Holiday what holi--oh yeah.] Satinalia. I'd completely forgotten.

voice;

[ladyspitfire]

But we'll have to consider it sometime, won't we? Especially if this is to be our home for an extended period of time.

[There's a pause before Elissa replies.]

I almost did as well. I haven't celebrated in nearly two years now.

voice;

[passive]

Then if nothing else, we'll have to simply... get used to it, because I don't have any hope of understanding how time works around here.

[Bethany frowns. The last time she celebrated Satinalia, her family still resembled a family, and her life wasn't - well, it wasn't this.

She tries to keep her expression neutral and is largely unsuccessful, but she knows she always looks unhappy anyway.]

It's been some time for me, as well. Three years, at least.

Video;

[woahwoahawkward]

[What's that, he should be posting about something relevant to anything that Elissa just said? Nonsense.]

...I would like to speak to you in person, when you have the time. That is, if that's -- all right with you.

Video;

[ladyspitfire]

[Well, that's one way to get her attention. Never mind sounding cryptic or anything.]

That's fine. Where would you have us meet?

voice

[selfloyalty]

[LMAO SOMEONE SOUNDS SUPER ALOOF.]

You will grow used to the change.

voice

[ladyspitfire]

[But that's how Anora always treats Elissa...!!]

I have no other choice but to do so.