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[It's been days, perhaps weeks since she arrived, and it's taken this long for her to feel comfortable broadcasting even her voice in a public place. Even so, the message is short as she makes an effort to keep distress or dismay out of her voice.]

Since we've all been taken from our homes, there must be many out there who have left behind family, friends, and loved ones. As I've been told, there are people who have been trapped in this place for months.

Does time make the ache of being apart fade? Is there a way to make that pain subside?

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It does. How quickly it happens can vary by a lot, and longing doesn't really decease in a steady downward slope. Some things will remind you of the friends you've been apart from, and that's not easy. People can definitely adapt to a new standard of normalcy, but that's not to say resolve doesn't get strained every now and then. The best thing I can suggest is to meet people and have a goal to work toward, something that'll give you more to do than be reminded of the friends you're missing.

The training has been useful enough as far as distractions go, and of course we're told that we'll be allowed home when all of this is over. Both things have helped, if only a moderate amount.

[Of course, she sounds unconvinced that the prospect of being sent home is that easy.]

How long have you been away from your loved ones?

They help, but...in my case I don't think it's that simple.

[A voice post by the same user appears below. Maybe it's easier to say this than write it. The voice sounds heavy with regret.]

I've only been here about two weeks, but I've been separated from my friends for even longer than that. My closest friends from childhood all left town around a year ago, and we wrote to each other when we could. I had new friends to meet, but I'm not exactly part of their group the same way. It got pretty lonely for a while, so coming here wasn't all that big of a change.

They shouldn't be in a place like this. [ Neither should some of the people already here, but complaining won't change that. ] I should be back home protecting them, but it's okay if I can help the people here.

[ It's a distraction, and it's good enough for now. ]

Can the people from your home not protect themselves well?

[A short pause, and then gently, but not patronizing:]

How old are you? [Her voice sounds young, at least.]

I honestly think that is up to the individual. For myself, I don't miss home that much. The only difference being that I have to start over. I have no loved ones. Just allies. I'm afraid that's it.

You didn't follow them when they left? Did you have duties you had to attend to?

[She pauses, surprised and somewhat saddened by his statement.]

You have no loved ones? No friends or family?

Distractions, I think, are the best way 'round feeling it all the time.

Or so I hear.

Edited 2012-12-18 03:26 (UTC)

Well, if you've heard of distractions that can last the whole day, I'd be curious to know what they are.

Edited 2012-12-18 03:29 (UTC)

[He pauses for a moment to think. The answers don't come to him so easily.]

No. To delve into the reasons would be a long story and I'm short on coffee to indulge at the moment. I never married, and love isn't easy to gain. My family, if you can call them that, would rather see me dead than welcome me with open arms.

Ha. Not even a challenge, chère.

Not really. [ Either they can't, or they shouldn't have to. Madoka. ] And I promised that I would, so...

[ She sighs, sounding mildly defensive. ]

I'm fourteen.

[ A hoarse chuckle. ]

You find a way, you tell me.

I've been separated from people I love, and it never got any easier for me.

[And then, in a quieter tone.]

If you find a way, I'd sure like to know. The only thing keeping me going is the possibility that we're saving our worlds by being here, and I don't even know if that part's true.

I think it all depends on what your home is like and where you stood while you were there.

It never fades. It simply becomes easier to manage.

Well... there are good things about being here, too! You can focus on that.

I wouldn't call it pain so much as a lot of worry. But I haven't been here that long, so... I'm probably not the best person to ask. I just know I'm needed, and not just here. Kinda... unfun.

Depends on how well you deal with being separated from people you care about.

Me? I've still got plenty I need to do here, to protect my folks back home, but I make time for drinking, smoking, or building shit for people. Keeping yourself occupied is the best advice I can give.

Time is capable of doing many things.

[ Maiev would know. She's thousands and thousands of years old. It doesn't show in her voice easily, but one who has a trained ear might be able to tell there's some experience to bolster her words. ]

Are you sure you wish for the pain to disappear? Often it can make you a stronger person than you ever thought possible.

Focusing on other things helps.

I still miss my mom and dad more than ever.

Have you been separated from someone like that yourself?

[because why not talk about someone else when this hits a little too close to home.]

Have you ever lost a loved one prior to this?

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