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[keep_smiling]

[Exsilium might not be expecting to see a smiling face on their network so soon after the battle, but that's what you get with this guy being among your ranks. He gives the camera a little wave.]

Hello! Is everyone recovering from the battle? It's good that the Initiative can resurrect people, don't you think? Otherwise that would have turned out rather badly.

Anyway, I wanted to say thanks to the people who tried to come to the rescue of my world. If we've not met, I'm Elmer C. Albatross, the person who was sent back. After what happened, it might be hard to think about this positively. But there's a few things we can take to heart! Like the fact that people can be ressurrected, or that while one world may have been taken over, it probably wasn't your world, and you might still be able to return to your own someday!

As for mine, well... Not much can be done about that, now. I suppose Exsilium is my home, now. The friends I was travelling with are like me, so they'll survive no matter what. I just hope someday things will return to normal there, so the survivors can find reasons to smile again! You're all still here, fellow transports, so I hope you continue to smile on as well!

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[theboywhodied]

I'm so sorry we couldn't save them. I don't know how to say it.

You're not the only one with nowhere to go back to, so...if I'm allowed to stay, you won't be alone.

[keep_smiling]

It is a shame, I suppose. I'd say "but what's done is done", but who knows, maybe someday we can fix that timeline! And when that happens, I'll go back to apologize to my companions for the mess.

That's apparently more common than I thought. Seems like Exsilium is a few people's permanent homes, now.

[theboywhodied]

I hope so. I'll help any way I can, all right.

Yeah. I hope I get to see you go home.

[keep_smiling]

Maybe if we manage to start sending people to their homes, you can go to someone else's, if not your own.

[theboywhodied]

I wouldn't know where to start looking. Mundane, magical...hopefully a peaceful place, but that feels like a lot to ask for.

[keep_smiling]

I guess if you get your pick of whatever universe you like, it would be hard to narrow it down, eh? There's so many, I'd have a hard time choosing too! I'm glad we get to visit so many, though. Maybe you'll find one you like that way.

[theboywhodied]

I hope so. But...I think if I find one where I can fly, that would be the best choice.

[keep_smiling]

After the broom ride, I think I have to agree there! That was a lot of fun. You'll have to find a world where that's the preferred method of travel. Riding brooms and things to work or school! I think that would brighten anyone's mood for the day ahead of them.

[theboywhodied]

It always brightened mine.

Maybe there's a world where everyone has working wings. Wouldn't that be something.

[keep_smiling]

Oh, that would be great! Ha, to them flying would even be novel. We'd be the weird ones flying around, acting like it's the greatest thing!

[theboywhodied]

I know it's a long shot, but I hope we get to do something like that someday.