Second Rose: Back in Kansas [Text] (backdated to before the debate begins)

[formerabyssinian]

[He couldn't believe his luck, but in honesty, he really could.]

When I left, the campaigning was finally over. Now I'm brought back and they're beginning again. Is this normal?

[At least he has a time frame of how long he had been gone.]

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[captain_by_the_book]

I believe they are being held every six months.

[formerabyssinian]

Obviously.

I'm just not sure if it's good or bad that I came back in time for them.

[captain_by_the_book]

Does it matter? They don't need to concern you.

[formerabyssinian]

They concern me as long as I'm here, even if we have to choose the lesser of the evils.

[He knows that some candidates aren't actually evil, but he can't really trust that they won't have their own hidden agenda.]

[captain_by_the_book]

Aren't most choices about the lesser of two evils? But I would think there are enough decent candidates.

[formerabyssinian]

That depends on the life you live.

Do you mean this time around?

[captain_by_the_book]

I haven't been around for previous rounds. There are a number of Guardians and candidates who have proven themselves capable.

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[youfool]

Haha, it's hard to say what constitutes normality here. Nonetheless, welcome back, Aya! How fortunate your memories remained.

[livable]

You're stuck in politics hell, buddy.

At least you got to skip the hell-on-earth hell.

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[firefandance]

Depends how long you've been gone for. In this case, it was either six months or a year. Which is a long time to be gone really.

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[sonicosuper]

Aya! You're back!!~~~

Hello! :3

How are you?? It's so nice to hear from you! <3

*Yeah, just ignoring all that politics chat*

[formerabyssinian]

Capable in what way?

[That could mean a number of things, really.]

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[formerabyssinian]

[This weirdo is still around...]

Why do you know my name?

He never told him his name...]

[formerabyssinian]

Do I even want to know what happened?

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[formerabyssinian]

Pretty sure it was six months ago, according to the date.

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[formerabyssinian]

[At least one familiar face wasn't someone he thought weird. It's a bit of a relief to know he has some positive acquaintance here.]

Hi, Sonico. Are you well?

[Skipping over the politics chat is a nice change of conversation.]

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[youfool]

[There are so many funny answers to that, each dumber than the last. It's hard to decide on just one, so he'll give them all.] Why not? Telepathy. Because you look like an Aya. Because many people who look different have different names, so it seemed the height of reason to suppose you'd have a name apart from them. And so on.

[But mostly because he gave it out on a public post in the network from way back when, which is how he finds out about most people. But where's the fun in that?]

[captain_by_the_book]

Capable in understanding both the limits of their authority and fighting skills.

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[sonicosuper]

I'm doing okay, thank you. Things have been very...different and busy since you were last here.

How do you feel to be back??

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[alihacka]

Wait, people can leave and come back in this place?

[That's..... concerning....]

Does that happen often?

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[firefandance]

So that would mean you left for that length of time. But I'm sure people who know you will be glad you came back with your memories.

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[om_nom_namur]

Well u missd the shitty gosts running arownd with flowers that maid ppl go all wierd in the feels wile they tryed to eat them so a bunch uf longwinded asshols trying 2 make therselvs the most popular isnt rly a thing 2 b bitching over u no?

[formerabyssinian]

That's refreshing.

I'll keep an eye out.

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[formerabyssinian]

Sure.

[Just the fact that he never gave his name to this person directly, means that they dug the public forums for his name, which automatically makes him suspicious. He's keeping an eye on this person, and distance from him.]

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[formerabyssinian]

Doubtful, but having the memories helps.