008: An Upcoming Change [Anon Text]

[redsnowangel]

[Since Weiss' party, the issue of how many people really just wanted out had started to get under Zelos' skin. He knew, hell, he'd known since he got here, that there was literally no way for him to get home - and even if there was, he'd sooner stick with his life in Genessia over his life back there. Weiss had said she'd keep him in mind, but...how many other people really did? What about all these self-righteous Guardians who were vowing to get anyone and everyone back?

Finally, he'd had enough of pondering (well, seething would be a more accurate world), so he sent out an anonymous message to the whole of Genessia.]

So, I've been listening in on some of the speeches the wannabe Guardians have been making. Also, been here quite a while, and the ton of 'wah wah wah how do I get home' comments is really starting to do my head in.

Throw me a line here. I can't seriously be the only one who can't or doesn't want to go back to my old world, can I?

[Once he'd sent it out, of course, he immediately regretted it - especially as he half suspected the people who knew him well enough would be able to recognise him from the way he typed. Well, it was too late to do anything about that now.

...Damn, he could be such a moron sometimes.]

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[inhisdebt]

There are important things back home, but I honestly wouldn't mind staying because there's no future back home.

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[redsnowangel]

...That bad, huh? Is there really stuff that important you'd want to drop everything here for it?

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[died_a_virgin]

I would like to go home, there's someone there I promised to protect.

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[redsnowangel]

So you want to go back just for their sake?

Can't say there's many people back where I'm from worth the effort, to be honest.

[Except Seles, of course...but her life would be better now he was gone, wouldn't it?]

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[rulerofme]

You aren't. Returning to my world isn't really an option for me, so I'm fine with staying here. But I'd like to find a way for people that don't want to be here to go home.

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[redsnowangel]

You neither, huh? Sounds like we're in the same boat.

...Hey, aren't you one of the guys running for Guardian?

[youfool]

Hah, likely not. My feelings on the issue are...mixed.

But yes, the sentiment is slightly baffling. Genessia has received twice as much ire as it's earned. I understand the desire to go back, certainly. What I don't understand is the lack of desire to do whatever's to be done here. Not to mention all the different kinds of people to meet.

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[redsnowangel]

Mixed?

Tell me about it. I mean, when new people arrive, at least half of it is people raging about the place. As far as being kidnapped to a weird alternative world is concerned, I can think of plenty of places worse than this.

Whatever's to be done here, huh? You think there's some greater goal waiting for us here?

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[deadlysakura]

You must be kidding. As soon as there's a way home for me, I'm taking it. I'm needed back home.

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[redsnowangel]

Yup. Totally kidding about the fact getting killed back in my world kinda blows my chances of returning and carrying on life there. Real funny joke, right?

Is whatever it is really so important?

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[cuteisawayoflife]

Well...no, probably not. Some people really seem to like it here.

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[redsnowangel]

Glad it's not just me. I mean, it has it's weird moments, but I've grown kinda attached to the place.

[dreamingartist]

You're not alone! I...don't know how I feel right now, but it's pretty nice here. So I can understand people wanting to stay.

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[redsnowangel]

You don't know as in you don't know if you'd rather stay here or go back, you mean?

Yeah, I think it's a pretty nice place, weird moments aside. Not that you'd know that from the amount people seem to rant about it though.

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[soldierofloveandbeauty]

I can understand why some people might want to go home. I have my reasons personally, which I won't get in to, but it gives me that understanding for both sides. That need to go home and the reason why it might be better for some to want to stay here.

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[redsnowangel]

Kinda rare for someone to consider both sides in this mess. I mean, I can't exactly go back, and even if I could I'd pick staying here.

Us 'not wanting to go back' lot just seem a ton less vocal than the 'wah wah wah I hate this place I want to go home' lot.

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[behindthefakesmile]

That's an interesting thing to say. My own opinion is I think it would be interesting to find a way home and then people can have the choice. But that has nothing to do with whether I stick around myself or not.

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[redsnowangel]

[Even Fai was replying to this? He was one of the handful of people he thought might recognise his manner of speaking, but from his answer he couldn't tell if he honestly didn't realise it was him, or whether he was just playing along.]

Well, yeah, think the general consensus is that it'd be good to find a way back so that people can run off if they want. I just don't want to be forced out.

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...What'd you think you'd do, if you had the option?

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[have_hat_will_travel]

... You're definitely not alone for feeling that. It took a lot to get away from home for me...

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[redsnowangel]

Glad I'm not the only one.

What'd you mean, if you don't mind me asking?

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[maybeitsmaybelline]

Isn't it a shame that this needs to be anonymous? When people get this attached to the status quo, that's precisely when we need fine citizens like yourself to stir things up.

Anyway, I'd rather stay. I've got a good thing going here. It would be a shame to abandon all the work I've done. Besides, who can compain about functional immortality?

[The really important part-- and the part he will never, ever say in public-- is that he's finally on equal footing with Cinder here.]

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[redsnowangel]

Hey, I just don't want my co-workers or housemates harassing me about this later, I've got a reputation to keep.

Dunno about that idea though. If you ask me, shaking things up's just going to make more people whine about wanting to get home sooner. But seriously, the amount of complaining is totally dull.

So you wanna stay too, huh? Yeah, seems like a fair few people have got pretty good projects started up since they came here.

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[switch_over]

Where I am doesn't really matter. I can live just fine either here or back there.

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[redsnowangel]

You seriously have no preference?

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[captressentiment]

well, I'm not against this place, but I definitely want to go back home to my friends and family one day. though if I'm stuck here I might as well make the most of it and not worry about leaving since, you know, I don't have anything urgent to go back to?

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[redsnowangel]

Yeah, if there's nothing you need to rush back for, might as well take your time and relax, right? Just have a fun, easy time of it. Not like we can just walk back anyway.

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[whiteas]

I think the fact that you've made this post anonymously easily speaks to the reason why not many people talk about wanting to stay. It isn't exactly a popular opinion, so anyone who has it may be a little more hesitant to share it.

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[redsnowangel]

Yeah, even now I've had a bunch of people replying to this, ranting at me for daring to suggest some people might actually not have anything they want to go back to. It's a total pain.

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[skirtcladgunner]

There are people I miss back home, and there's a duty that belongs to me and only me back home. But I can't really say that I wouldn't consider staying and be completely honest, you know? Sometimes the idea of escaping from it all is really appealing. The person I love is here too, so it's not like I'm completely without people from my home, either.

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[redsnowangel]

[Oh, this is slightly awkward.]

Escaping from it all's pretty much how I left things before I came here. What's wrong with wanting to just leave all that junk behind and actually live the good life?