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Nutty times around here, huh? It's nice to see things happening, even if it's stuff like "spaceship crashing into building you call home, inevitable relocation into a room with three other people." There are worse things.

[Grump grump. She just sounds dry. It's a little overcrowded here for a girl who likes her privacy, but whatcha gonna do...]

And now a trip home. Or a try for it. What good news for everyone who doesn't want to be here, maybe - if it works they could as well just install a revolving door and kick the people who won't have with fighting in a surprise war right back home. It could make life pretty difficult for the Initiative if it works out, if nobody'll stick around from the goodness of their hearts, or whatever.

It's the first time I've seen a place manage that though. So that's something.

Anyhow, welcome in to all you new people, I hope the Hold has been kind so far. If you're homesick cheer up, it could be so much more terrible around these parts. The group missions aren't so bad. You got armed and you got money and maybe you won't even be here a long time. The future looks bright, right?

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You wrote the guide, didn't you?

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Yeah, I did! I haven't been very good at updating it though.

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Well, it's still a good gesture. I'm sure a lot of information in there is still a big help to people.

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That's what I made it for, so I hope so!

But if people want to go back home, they should be able to. It's not like the Initiative literally forces us to fight anyway.

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Mm. It's a little dramatic when people act like their lives have been ruined by coming here... it's not that bad.

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I understand it a little. It can be jarring if you are not prepared for it, and even sometimes when you are. I think they just get off on the wrong foot is all.

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It's not good to get too stuck on that, though. It's time to adapt with what we have here, for everybody. The better we work together the more we will probably succeed getting the job done.

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I like that way of looking at it. Adapting! I've never really thought to use that word before, but it is true.

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I think it's the best word. Nobody has to give up their heart, but they should adjust to what they have to do around here while they keep it.

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It sounds a lot more relaxing, too, to not have to be fighting against everyone around you all the time too.

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I guess it probably is... most people don't really seem to like the idea, though.

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Well, I am going to keep trying to convince them! Maybe I can get one or two people to see that it doesn't have to be so hard and that is enough for me. I would like to convince everyone, though, if I could...

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Sometimes it's impossible. People can be pretty stubborn. They have to fight it out themselves.

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Yes but all that means is that I have to be more stubborn than them!

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Don't tire yourself out too much.

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I won't! Just you watch!

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Hahaha, best of luck.