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[allfatherissues]

[Initially, he was going to give a proper sort of introduction over the network; enough time had passed for him to "settle in", as it were, and he felt it necessary to pierce the veil of non-communication sooner or later.

But now, the point seemed rather moot, what with everyone's memories being tossed about the place. It appeared that the residents here were already forcibly getting to know each other a bit better.

Regardless, he settles for text.]

What does it feel like to have your most cherished memories, your most hated actions, your darkest secrets -- all potentially flitting about in the head of a complete stranger? Is it freeing? Humiliating? Or are you indifferent; what is a single memory without a lifetime of context, after all?

And as for those who would rather not wax philosophical: Hello, Tranquility. What a welcoming this is turning out to be.

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[humanistic]

Even better. We've got all the time in the world up here, since you're so keen on sharing, you can start at the beginning. Really give us the grand tour.

Are you really asking these questions expecting to get real answers out of people?

[allfatherissues]

And how many years have you left in your body? We shall be here awhile yet.

I ask how they feel about what is happening. They respond honestly enough. Those that do not feel threatened by such a request, of course.

[humanistic]

[ha ha you have no idea...]

I'm not THAT old. I've got time enough. Or have you really lived that long?

And by the way, if anyone's said they're not feeling threatened by this? Then they're lying. Everyone's got shit they'd rather not talk about. Anything from cheating on their driving exam to wearing drawstring trousers. And worse.

[allfatherissues]

Length of life is relative to whom you are speaking to. [He's likely older than the majority of those here (he assumes), but compared to someone like Odin he's still quite young and impetuous.] I would say that I am a bit older than most here.

Then in the worst of cases, I deal with liars. It is not so terrible, when the question is innocuous enough.

[humanistic]

You don't say. It's not really much of a competition, on a ship of a lot of teenagers and under 30s. How much older is a bit older?

And I guess you're right on the rest of it. You get your entertainment either way, yeah?

[allfatherissues]

I assume you are familiar with Midgardian years. Earth years. In that context, over a thousand.

Entertainment, bits of information about the situation I find myself in. All in all, a fair way to pass the time.

[humanistic]

And you don't mind that the way you've worded your question gets people a bit defensive

[Not... sure on the first bit of that. 'Over a thousand' is old--old--but not outside understanding or possibility. It's the 'earth years' thing that's... weird...]

[allfatherissues]

Not particularly. No one is required to respond if they find my questions unsettling. [It's true enough, though if you squint hard enough the statement also reveals Loki's general disregard for what others might think of him.]