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.

Comments

[sorrowfulcry]

[hey. Heat wouldn't know what to do about a bonding moment anyway. Who do you think he is? Cielo?]

I said some assholes were friendly with demons. I didn't say everyone was. It's not like I jumped on the network and announced the fact that I'm a demon.

[he doesn't bother hiding it either, but no one's thought to ask. Funny that]

[stagnantair]

[How would either of them even handle a bonding moment? They have to understand comradery and happiness and enjoyment first.]

At least your stupidity did not extend that far. Is my assumption that others are unaware of our condition correct?

[sorrowfulcry]

[I'm guessing awkward staring at each other and wondering why Serph isn't here goddamn]

Hey, I don't remember asking you, smartass.

A few people have seen me transform, but no one's bothered to ask about it. [... they were usually either BUSY WITH ZOMBS or RUNNING THE FUCK AWAY FROM HIM which is fine by Heat] So no, no one knows the details. I've been taking mission runs into the past - during wars - and deal with it there.

[stagnantair]

[Serph would just add to the confusion by giving them MEANINGFUL stares.]

[Gale can't imagine not pushing someone into telling him what's going on. The people who have seen Gale change must be cowards, that's all he can reason.]

[He lifts a hand to his face, touching the bridge of his nose idly and frowning.]

I read the information about these missions. It does not go into much detail, however. Thinks are not clear. It takes you... to the past?

[sorrowfulcry]

[YEP SOUNDS ABOUT RIGHT]

[yeah, well, not all of us are information hoarders, you strategist geek. 8| ]

That's right. These idiots one upped the Karma Society. They aren't just messing with God, they've decided to fuck with time. Because that's a brilliant idea. [a pause, then with a growl] Not like the United Earth's grand plan was any better.

[everyone's an idiot, Gale, and Heat hates this place. 8'C ]

oops that should have been "seen heat change" up there orz

[stagnantair]

And their grand plan is...?

[Heat don't just be passive aggressive about everything. That's his M.O.]

How does one utilize time?

[sorrowfulcry]

[no, he does what he wants, he's his own Demon, how's a taste of your own medicine jerk? 8'|a ]

The same with the Karma Society. Fix their stupid planet's problem in the dumbest way possible. Running out of resources? Yeah, let's just steal it from other worlds. [you can hear it, the growl that indicates what Heat thought of this idea] And they didn't bother to check to see if the world they were going to take over even had any resources.

Meanwhile, the Initiative just wants to go back in time to stop them.

[a pause, then a little contemplatively;]

If we could go to the past to fix things...

[then he shakes his head with a scoff, not caring if Gale could see him or not]

[stagnantair]

So you have not aligned yourself with the perceived enemy this time, I assume?

[HOW COULD HE RESIST.]

[sorrowfulcry]

[WOW GALE YOU PIECE OF SHIT THAT'S NOT COOL but it's hilarious and accurate sob]

I don't need to explain myself to you! [oh man, can you hear that anger rolling off of Heat? I bet you can]

Tch. Figures that an asshole like you had to show up first before anyone else.