I never thought of time as something linear - there are multiple choices that one can make in their life after all, if things were just slightly different each time they made a pivotal choice...
Though I suppose I'd only entertained it as a thought experiment until now.
[ they're always a lot closer than anyone realizes. If it wasn't for Shulk and his visions, who knows how many more people would have died already...? After embarrassing herself blurting out that little tidbit to Alex earlier, however, Fiora decides to keep that particular facet of her home life to herself for now, and continues on while she grinds up some garlic into paste. ]
Maybe that's why all of us remember such different things, too? We're all from really different timelines?
That's an idea - to have all the worlds that we've come from branching from one origin point, and how all the worlds shaped were because of the decisions that people made...
[he hums thoughtfully, almost wistfully]
... though as much as I'd like to agree, there are some aspects of worlds that refer to their very core composition that might be a little harder to explain away.
[ it's a good place to start!! She's obviously very comfortable in the kitchen and doesn't seem to mind him watching, either. ]
Well, I've never been anywhere else, so I can't quite say it's unique, but it's certainly part of it. We all live on the Bionis, and ether is like the Bionis's blood - all life on Bionis is born from it. [ she shakes her head. ] I can't believe there's places without it! You may as well say your world doesn't have air or water.
Oh, yes! We use it to power all sorts of things - vehicles, weapons, machines... It can be used to heal people, too. There are old ether mines all over.
[ hell yeah buddy. she accepts his offering of sliced veg, adding it to the pan where curry sauce is simmering. ]
Me too. I believe in us, though. All the peoples of Bionis are finally working together now, and we can accomplish a lot more fighting as one. [ a beat. ] Sorry, this is depressing, isn't it? I've really gotten involved in it this past year, so it's on my mind! We were heading off to the decisive battle when I showed up here, too.
[he smiles back easily at that and - there's something a touch fond when he speaks of his home]
It's the kingdom of Kouka... and what it lacks in magic, it makes up for in spirit. It's beautiful, though it's had its share of troubles over the past decade or so - maybe longer than that.
But I think it's finally on the mend, to become a truly lovely place once again.
Oh, that's wonderful that it's getting better! Maybe we're not so different, after all. Everywhere that has people probably has conflict, I suppose. [ a nod. ] Your clothes are really neat! Does everyone dress like that in Kouka?
[ remember clothes... Fiora remembers clothes. That aside, she knew the conversation would end up here eventually; she shakes her head. ]
Not in the least. My circumstances are pretty unique. [ she flexes her fingers experimentally, sounding casual, while she waits for the curry to simmer. ] ... I might be mostly machine now, but I actually used to be a Homs like you. Um, a human, I mean.
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[he just looks thoughtful]
I never thought of time as something linear - there are multiple choices that one can make in their life after all, if things were just slightly different each time they made a pivotal choice...
Though I suppose I'd only entertained it as a thought experiment until now.
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[ it's a bit of a scary thought?! is there another Fiora out there somewhere? Weird. ]
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It's a humbling thought, isn't it? That there may be versions of events that are ever so slightly different from the norm you know.
Or perhaps incredibly different.
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[ they're always a lot closer than anyone realizes. If it wasn't for Shulk and his visions, who knows how many more people would have died already...? After embarrassing herself blurting out that little tidbit to Alex earlier, however, Fiora decides to keep that particular facet of her home life to herself for now, and continues on while she grinds up some garlic into paste. ]
Maybe that's why all of us remember such different things, too? We're all from really different timelines?
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[he hums thoughtfully, almost wistfully]
... though as much as I'd like to agree, there are some aspects of worlds that refer to their very core composition that might be a little harder to explain away.
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[ a pause and a small laugh. ]
It seems like my world's the strange one to most people.
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Not unusual... but there are some worlds where magic seems very commonplace, as if woven into the very fabric of everyday existence.
For myself, coming from a world without such a thing... it's hard to imagine how the worlds could be branched from one another.
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[ time to start cooking this stuff... she's putting some oil in a pan and putting on the heat!! ]
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for now he's still gotta learn]
It doesn't - I take it that yours does? Is that part of what makes it unique?
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Well, I've never been anywhere else, so I can't quite say it's unique, but it's certainly part of it. We all live on the Bionis, and ether is like the Bionis's blood - all life on Bionis is born from it. [ she shakes her head. ] I can't believe there's places without it! You may as well say your world doesn't have air or water.
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Is ether something that you can harness? Can you create things from it?
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he looks impressed with the scope of it]
My... What a flexible type of magic. That's very fortunate for you all - though I suppose it comes with setbacks if it can also be part of weaponry.
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Fighting's just a part of life - especially because we're at war. Ether weapons have saved my life a few times, too.
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[it's hard for him to encourage any form of fighting, knowing what it brings to the common people]
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[ if the world doesn't end first, anyway, but she won't include that!! ]
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[he'll pause then, all done with slicing everything that's meant to be sliced and offering it over to her to be cooked]
... then I hope the resolution is peaceful, and the victors are fair with their results.
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Me too. I believe in us, though. All the peoples of Bionis are finally working together now, and we can accomplish a lot more fighting as one. [ a beat. ] Sorry, this is depressing, isn't it? I've really gotten involved in it this past year, so it's on my mind! We were heading off to the decisive battle when I showed up here, too.
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No, I don't consider it depressing. It's simply a part of your life, isn't it? So if anything, I'm grateful you're willing to share it with me.
I do hope that things go well - and you'll be able to return to what you need to do soon.
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[ soo-won is good, she has decided. ]
How about you? What's your home like?
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It's the kingdom of Kouka... and what it lacks in magic, it makes up for in spirit. It's beautiful, though it's had its share of troubles over the past decade or so - maybe longer than that.
But I think it's finally on the mend, to become a truly lovely place once again.
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[he turns in little half circles - swishy swishy robes]
They do. It varies a little from Tribe to Tribe, and the coastal areas are more likely to be diverse by default, but they're in this general style.
Is everyone in your world similar to you in build as well?
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[ remember clothes... Fiora remembers clothes. That aside, she knew the conversation would end up here eventually; she shakes her head. ]
Not in the least. My circumstances are pretty unique. [ she flexes her fingers experimentally, sounding casual, while she waits for the curry to simmer. ] ... I might be mostly machine now, but I actually used to be a Homs like you. Um, a human, I mean.
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A Homs...
You needn't tell me more if it's uncomfortable - but I think that meeting someone like you is an experience I didn't think I'd get to have.
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