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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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[silenceandcards]

[He was, honestly, not feeling up to talking to this man at all. Maybe he was feeling just as devastated. But this message, the name attached to it, blows away any doubts he has.]

If you say anymore, the first bullet will be for Kate.

[He's not sure if he'll respond to any reply he gets. But Elmer C. Albatross better watch his ass.]

[keep_smiling]

[Gandor... Gandor? Gandor! That's a name he's heard before. But it's got to be some sort of coincidence, right?]

I'm not sure I understand??

[silenceandcards]

I would prefer to kill you satisfy my anger, but it would be useless. So shut your trap.

[keep_smiling]

[Such a strange and interesting response this is, amongst the outpouring of support and apologies he's been getting.]

Hmmmm, I'd like to make things right to you wouldn't be angry and would smile instead, though.

[silenceandcards]

I want you to contact me if you find out anything about returning that world to the state it's supposed to be in.

[keep_smiling]

Alright then! You'll be the first to know. But I'd talk to the Initiative about that before me.

[silenceandcards]

That'll be taken into consideration.

[then, unable to not ask]

You aren't going to mourn for them?

[keep_smiling]

In my own way, I suppose.

[Vague on purpose. You already seem unhappy, that's no good.]

[silenceandcards]

You sound cheerful. That's your own way?

[keep_smiling]

Correct! I will keep smiling for the sake of survivors who need it, and so that those here who were badly affected can feel better sooner. The sooner people can get back on their feet, the better. :D

[silenceandcards]

That's kind of you?

If you find anything out, I want to hear from you. You want that place back too, don't you?

[keep_smiling]

Definitely. I need to get back there someday. Got a lot to do there. :)

[silenceandcards]

I'd like to return there, myself, so it's good to hear I don't have to wrestle you into helping.