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[Uai has kept his head low while he lets his little Glitch incident blow over. But now that he's had some time to gather more information, he's moving forward. With very innocent motives, honestly! Don't question them. He's definitely not trying to learn what kinds of enemies he might be making later on!]

Good afternoon, everyone. I apologize if this seems out of the blue, but it's been on my mind for a while now... Seeing as we all come from different worlds, I'm realizing that our definitions of things like "magic" and "science" are very different. It's gotten me quite curious. The limitations I have may not apply to your magic, or vice versa. We might all be accidentally limiting our reach by assuming we're the same.

... So. If I could have a few moments of your time? I would love to learn about how everyone's magic works. Is magic in your world based in some sort of "mana" that flows in the air? Or does it come from your soul? Genetics? Can it be learned, or even taught, in Genessia? Do you need tools? Do we need to make tools for you?

And what about science? If your technology closer to Attleton, or Nova City? Can you travel space yet? Do you have holograms? I wonder what kinds of inventions we could make if we put our minds together?

I hope I'm not being too nosy. It's just fascinating to think about!

[ooc note: If you want to, you can mark your reply "OTA" and use this post for general magic nerd parties? I am not opposed to that if your character is also curious.]

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[Gasp! He knows his methods!]

If you like. Still, are you really certain that going away means going back?

You've never met an angry father before, have you? Of course there's a way. I'll make a way. I'm going home.

Had the pleasure once or twice.

[His dad was pretty hard to anger.]

Let's hope there's a home to get back to, I suppose. Good afternoon.

[Not really feeling the Genessia spirit, huh?]

[Sorry, Ted. Uai isn’t letting the conversation end there. He’ll call back if he has to.]

What makes you say that?

[Just had his finger over the end call button, when-]

I just think where you place your confidences and agnosticism is...interesting.

[It's a better word than "arbitrary"]

[Uai relaxes slightly. He thought Ted was suggesting that his home world might not be there anymore.

Sighing, Uai tugs his braid over his shoulder and tries to calm down.]

I could say the same to you. You definitely enjoy getting into other people’s business, but you don’t seem very open-minded. Or particularly kind. Just nosy.

[He'd rather suggest that it's possible it may, or may not, but it might as well may not for him, as they all may not be who they think they are. It's all theoretical and a little sad, but...]

Haha, I'm sure you "could" say all sorts of things. Well Uai, if it's too private, that's certainly something worth saying.

An open mind, like an open mouth, is absurd in perpetuity. As for kindness...goodness, would that virtue did less damage than vice.

But you’re also not an idiot.

So tell me: Why would you suggest my home might not be there? Is there a reason, or are you trying to piss me off?

Hahaha, I'll have to get that kindness framed. Damned by faint praise.

Though the latter theory could use some charity; no, Uai, wrath isn't my aim.

[90% of it comes effortlessly]

I wasn't suggesting it objectively, but subjectively.

Or you could just behave in a way that inspires more kindness.

[Just a thought.]

Tell me where your theory comes from, and I might stay nice.

[Quoth Hamlet: cruel to be kind. Can't all be Hana.]

Ehaha, if this is nice I'd hate to see nasty. Well, forgive me for being a bore and leading with a question, but ah...have you taken an inventory of yourself? Are you just as you remember, down to the roots?

[He frowns at that. Everything he cares about is in check: The braid, the ribbon, and his memories. Slowly, he nods.]

Yes. Why? Are you having an identity crisis? There’s probably a hotline for that.

Huh; perhaps it's different when you're not quite biologically usual. Well, ah--and this is all theoretical, mind--but you know how, when people travel, their bodies undergo changes to acclimatize?

Yes, we call that “adjusting.” For travelers who move their physical bodies, they have to adjust to new gravity and time, and any other differences.

I’m not a physical being, so I don’t have to adjust much. Why?

Mhm. What sort of adjustments must people from entirely different galaxies, if not universes, undergo?

I ask because a while back many of us had our blood tested to see if everything was as it'd always been. Being human, that is, one with a well known basis of comparison, it was suggested that we were clones. That is, people with all the memories of the originals, bred and born here for a mysterious purpose.

[He is not impressed with this leap of logic. It will be something to look into, though, even if it sounds ridiculous. His daughters are robot girls, whose memories have been transferred more than once already. Uai doesn't take lightly to Ted suggesting that transferring memories makes someone's soul any less valid.]

That changes nothing for me, then. Whether I'm a clone or the 'original,' there's a real Hana out there--- A real Sakura and a real Chika, too. And I really love them, with all of my heart. So I'm going to get out of here, and I'm going to tell them that. No matter what.

Unless you delight in hurting people, you should keep your mouth shut about your theory.

What's needlessly hurtful about it?

[Truth hurts, of course, but he's genuinely in the dark about what other pains it'd cause.]

Memories are the most important treasure a person can hold onto. Don't do anything to make another person question the validity of the life that they remember.

If I hear that you're sharing this theory too freely, I'll give you some lessons in timespace. I'm sure you'll have fun. [It won't be fun.]

[You'd think that, but then people are perfectly happy pawning them away for Subarchways.]

Would that the case.

[Sometimes Ted's deaf to intonation. More lessons? Fun!]

Ahaha, in addition to the piano? Very charitable of you; I'm looking forward to it.

[Sorry Uai he shares it whenever it seems right. Which isn't uncommon.]

You're really annoying.

Piano is different. Music is a gift, got it?

Now, stop testing my patience.

[He gets that a lot.]

And what's timespace? A tax?

As you wish; sorry for upsetting you.

If you're sorry, then try acting it sometime. Who knows. You might find that you like the change of pace--

[And after that, hearing the venom in his own voice, Uai holds his breath.

The sighs.]

... Sorry. I should go.

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