1st Mantra | video;

[stagnantair]

[Gale takes a hold of his communication device as soon as the woman who greeted him is gone and scrolls through the "Introduction" app quickly before bringing up a video stream. His face is as emotionless as ever, but his voice is terse.]

My assumption is that this video is streaming to other devices of this kind.

My name is Gale, of Tribe Embryon.

I was given an adequate explanation as to why I am here. However, I was not given an explanation as to the cause of my being here, and I request information from others who may know. In all of these documents left on this device there is no file or volume detailing the how.

[The foggy memories of his comrades and their final battle aren't new to him. He only wonders why his body hasn't changed this time. Same clothes, same face. He can even feel the Atma Virus still running through his veins.]

This situation is neither uncommon nor strange to me, it is simply the means that remains illogical.

[And, perhaps as an afterthought;]

If there are any of Tribe Embryon present here, ...please respond promptly.

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[sorrowfulcry]

[oh sonofa-]

Took you damn well long enough, dumbass, where the hell were you? [GOD, HEAT IS SO MAD RIGHT NOW because he doesn't understand the swell of relief that seeing a familiar face brings]

And good luck asking people now how the hell we got here. They weren't exactly good on details before and they've gotten worse now.

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[stagnantair]

[His eyebrow raises incredulously on the video screen. Of all the people he could be talking to, really?]

I would assume by your presence that we have all been brought here? I do not comprehend your question, we were together just hours ago.

[Gale assumes it was hours, it feels that way, but he could be wrong.]

[Not that he'd admit that.]

Explain.

[sorrowfulcry]

You would assume that. But no, it's just me here, because Serph decided to cut me open.

[he just died Gale, because disparate canon points are the best?]

How the hell would I know? The Initiative's methods are kinda random when it comes to pulling people in.

[stagnantair]

[He makes a note of the differences, but doesn't question it. At least, not for now. After all, Serph did stab Heat. Maybe he doesn't remember the Sun.]

Nothing is random, there is a pattern you've yet to see, I'm sure.

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[falla]

Technology is far superior than what many other worlds posses, so bringing people over time and space doesn't seem to be as difficult as it might sound for the Initiative.

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[stagnantair]

I would like to see this superior technology, then.

I cannot accept this as fact until I can inspect it myself.

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[falla]

You can find the transporter in its designated room down in Earth. The moon base's existence and the means to go down are as good as any initial proof though.

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[charming_jerk]

Is "incredibly sophisticated technology" an answer? Probably not, but that's pretty much it. Welcome to Exsilium, where we kidnap people from around various dimensions 'n resurrect the recently dead.

[stagnantair]

Various dimensions. I assume you mean alternate artificial worlds?

[charming_jerk]

Artificial? I don't think so? I mean like legit other worlds. People here come from all over the damn place. Places I thought only existed in books or movies.

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[implying]

Oh, but who really cares for the how? It's not liable to change much, knowing.

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[stagnantair]

Compiling information and accessing it is the best means of survival. Ignorance and temper will get you killed.

[implying]

And certainly it's refreshing not to see yet another temper tantrum from a newcomer. But nonetheless, you needn't be that concerned for the technology of it all — it works, what else matters?

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[worldswillburn]

Does it really matter at this point?

[stagnantair]

I do not understand how it could not matter.

"At this point"? Explain.

[worldswillburn]

You're here, and probably not leaving any time soon. Not much point in dwelling on it.

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[unmasking]

The Transporter. I've seen the device and I can explain the science a little, but it definitely is something that we'd call "dangerous." In case you were wondering. The means of ripping into someone else's world at near regularity, anyway. That's not always a good thing. It can upset the balance there, too, if they aren't used to that happening.

[stagnantair]

It does not sound like a "good" thing, however it is not improbable.

If there is a device that does so, I can accept that. I would like to see it, however.

[unmasking]

It's not hard to have a look at—just ask our Initiative guys and they'll hook you right up. I think they're the only ones who can run it, though.

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[substitutable]

A super hi-tech machine. It's technology the United Earth doesn't have -- as far as I know? -- and it's pretty cool but also flawed. A space-and-time traveler of sorts.

[stagnantair]

Time travel is not something that should be played with. Especially if it is flawed.

[substitutable]

No kidding. But that's how it is here, unfortunately.

[getoffmyearth]

What, they don't teleport where you're from? "Beam me up, Scotty" and all that?

[stagnantair]

I have no knowledge of that technology.

[getoffmyearth]

So then they don't have Star Trek where you're from, I take it. 'Cause that would make this explanation a lot easier if they did.