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[Corbin has survived for more than a hundred years by existing along the margins of society. In fact, it's only recently, within the last 20 years, that he's decided to make a name for himself back home, a decision he has very recently decided was generally a bad idea. By and large, when the Geoarchaeological Professor awoke in the Bay a few days ago, he decided it best not to immediately make his presence known. Instead, he gleaned what information he could from the pamphlets and from the disturbingly Oz-like welcome hologram and got himself settled in as best he could. He knew, of course, that he couldn't hide in this place forever, which was what ultimately prompted this post today.]

I suppose it's time for me to "come out of the closet" as it were. I can assure you this has nothing to do with my sexuality, but rather with my appearance in this city, Genessia, which, through exploration, I've determined resembles a rather large gerbil cage.

As disturbing as that is, I'll not dwell on it at the moment. In the spirit of fairness and as a show of goodwill, I'll even go so far as to introduce myself without first being introduced to you. I am Professor Corbin Fitzmarcus of the Imperial College, London. I'm a Professor of Geoarchaeology. Bully if that means anything to you. If it does not, suffice to say I'm very good with rocks.

While I'm beginning to develop my own theories about this place, I'd like to hear yours, if I may. I wager if you've been here a while, you may sound as through you need an aluminum hat, but we'll see.

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[The address will read that it's from Mr.Smith.]

I wouldn't expect much from the current populace of this place.

I don't know much about this place so I don't know if I can help you. It depends on what you already know. I know that you can come back from the dead and that you can create links to places that you're from by giving up memories or parts of yourself... I know that the dream docks put memories into your head but it feels like you're back and experiencing the future but with no memory of this place...

Hopefully some of that is helpful.

Maybe you can answer a question for me? This is going to sound weird, very weird but... did you show up 4 days ago?

Fortunately, I never make a habit of expecting much from anyone. I find it leads to less disappointment.

...Mr. Smith.

[He switches it to private and codes it so that it's showing his real name]

Sorry, habit. I've been making a mark and decided I didn't want anyone to find me. Hacking these phones are easy enough.

Unbelievable is accurate, but given the current circumstances, I'm willing to attempt suspending my disbelief.

...

Why?

Charming, Terrance. Do you really feel it's wise to make enemies of these people until we know what's really going on?

Well it's true so as unbelievable as it is...

Anyway, I asked because I felt something weird that day... in the direction of the bay. I went to check it out but whoever caused it was gone. I didn't want to follow it. It seemed very dangerous...

I didn't know if it was you.

I wouldn't call them enemies. I've made a few "friends." Luckily people find my approach charming- sometimes.

I had an interesting hello for Genessia.

I suppose that depends on whether or not you believe I'm dangerous.

I don't... you took the time to learn about this place so you're thoughtful. I don't think you'd just hurt someone randomly if you're thoughtful because there are a lot of things that can go wrong...

But it sounds weird right? Like, I think I felt this before and I have an idea but I don't know and I don't know how to confirm it without meeting you but it's weird...

[She's trying so hard not to be awkward.]

You've made friends. Maybe we are all pod people.

What did you do?

Ask your questions. Stumbling over yourself is unbecoming, even through text.

I just edited the hologram.

You mean "pay no attention to the man behind the curtain"?

[Airy will now proof read and write in complete sentences.]

Are you a Druid?

It feels like that. The feeling you get when you're standing in the middle of the forest. It's calming and it's a place where you feel apart from the world but part of it. It feels safe.

That is, more or less, what my message was.

Perhaps. What do you know of druids?

I knew there was some reason I kept you around.

Where are you in this hamster wheel, Terrance?

That the only reason?

Right now I'm at the park in Genessia.

That they touch and manipulate the currents within the earth. That they worked with Creators for some end.

Everything else I know is just guess work. The text we found was in Latin and it's taking some time to translate.

[Did someone call for an exposition dump? Cause Ted would cheerfully deliver one more or less like that.]

And, since people so often want to know following all that, I've been here for about two years now; longer than most.

One of many.

Stay put. I believe it may be best we stick together for the time being.

You wouldn't happen to have this text with you, I assume. That would make things simple.

What on Earth is a Creator?

I don't but we might be able to find it.

The Creator works with the Druid. There hasn't been a Creator in a long time so there isn't a lot of information on it. A lot of people thought that if we found a Druid it might help and then there was this book. It was of legends dating back at least a thousand years.

It was hard to tell more but as the title suggests Creaters create.

Thank you for the information, though it's mostly comprised of hearsay and untested theories. Any lead is a good lead.

Two years is far too short a time for any sort of solid proof of anything.

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