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[assent]

[ Really, she had hoped to get her thoughts out about this sooner, but there are things she wants to Address and get people to think about now that it seems like a new year is upon them. It makes sense after the Christmas/Yule w/e celebrations that had taken place. For any that may know her though, she definitely seems very upbeat today. ]

Good day, everyone. [ It's the first time she's actually addressed the magitek like this though, which is why she tries to keep as formal as possible from the get go. ] My name is Sonia Nevermind, some of you may know me, others may not -- if that is the case, it is a pleasure to meet you now.

I was wondering... is it common for people of your worlds to make New Years Resolutions? This is where you make promises or goals for yourself for the new year.

For me, this year I hope to get stronger, so I may protect those I care about. I wish to learn more about medicine, to ensure that those with healing skills are not tiring themselves out. [ She's ticking these off with her fingers as she goes. ] I wish... to be more honest, about past instances that were beyond my control... but I feel are important to share with friends. I wish to spend more time with others, and learn more about the different cultures and languages we have within our team. If you were to consider this now... what would you choose?

Also, as we have been in good spirits recently, I also hoped we may try to get to know one another better with a game? There is one called "2 truths 1 lie", I believe, where we share two pieces of information that are "real" along with one piece of information that is a lie. As I understand, this is a hella good game to bond. For example: "I can speak 30 languages." "I have got a sister." "I can pilot a helicopter." Which one is incorrect?


[ ooc: re: the 2 truths 1 lie thing please feel free to threadjack etc as well as she does mean for it to happen so people can get to know each other [smh] ]

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[assent]

[ A story is ... pretty long, but maybe she can think of one that can be described in only a few sentences. He probably isn't going to expect what comes out of her mouth though. I'm so sorry. ]

There once was a man who was very well respected in his work, in his family... in every day life. He kept his life to a routine, to the point where it seems like he was obsessed with everything being perfect. That need for control started to spiral out of control, however, and he started to take the lives of others. He starts by stabbing his work collegue, then starts to introduce more and more people to his apartment for more and more complex murders.

Now you know the story, I will cycle through with different languages, alright?


C'era una volta un uomo che è stato molto rispettato nel suo lavoro, nella sua famiglia ... nella vita di tutti i giorni. Er behielt sein Leben zu einer Routine, bis zu dem Punkt, wo es scheint, als sei er besessen von allem, was perfekt ist. Sin embargo, esa necesidad de control comenzó a salirse de control, y empezó a tomar la vida de otros. Il commence par poignarder son collègue de travail, puis commence à introduire de plus en plus de personnes dans son appartement pour des meurtres de plus en plus complexes.

And again.

曾经有一个人在他的工作，在他的家庭...在日常生活中非常受尊重。 彼は、すべてが完璧であることに執着していたように、日常を日常に任せました。Att behovet av kontroll började tappa kontrollen, dock, och han började ta andras liv. Αρχίζει από μαχαίρωμα συνάδελφο έργο του, τότε αρχίζει να εισάγουν όλο και περισσότερους ανθρώπους στο διαμέρισμά του για περισσότερες και πιο σύνθετες δολοφονίες.

[ Italian, German, Spanish, French, Mandarin, Japanese, Swedish, Greek... it's only 8 so far but she pauses then to ask: ] Would you like me to keep going?

[ Hopefully not or this is going to be Too Much. ]

det var så kul

[achaean]

[ What a terrible story... ]

[ He couldn't understand any of those languages-- though unsurprisingly Greek sounds at least vaguely familiar-- but he could at least tell when they shifted. They're so very strange-sounding to him, wholly different, and though he didn't count thirty, he'll accept it.

Again, he weighs his options, and says: ]

Perhaps, then, you have no sisters of whom to speak!

google translate is my guide.... cries.... (i only speak spanish other than english so dies)

[assent]

[ These are the kinds of things she reads... about murder and serial killers... ]

I do not have any sisters, you are correct. [ She's very relieved she didn't have to start going through more complicated languages anyway. once that receive a lot less use and probably are getting a little shaky over time. ] Would you like to try now?

LOL i figured... that would be a really strange set of languages to know

[achaean]

I hardly have such hidden talents, but I will make an attempt.

[ It seems people here really like playing games like this, so he'll have to devote some time to sorting out factoids about himself... ]

I have slain a son of Zeus', I have scaled the impenetrable walls of Troy, and once I had outmatched the temptations of a siren.

i am no where nearly as talented as she is, it's true [bleak]

[assent]

Oh, it does not need to be about talents. You may include favourite colours or foods as well. Anything works.

[ Though... what. She clearly hadn't expected any of this. Especially the last one as she looks horribly confused. ]

A siren? [ She then proceeds to make an alarm sounding noise: nee naw nee naw ????? ]

[achaean]

I speak of course of sirens, daughters of the river god Achelous, who live on by treacherous cliffs, whose voices are gifted by the muses! Their song has led many a sailor to crash along their rocky shore, and wash under the waves for the sea to lay claim.

[assent]

Oh! Mermaids? [ That sounds like what are usually referred to as mermaids in her time... ]

No way, José! Mermaids cannot be real?!

[ I am sorry that this is all she's getting out of this... nevermind that he mentioned Zeus and Troy in there as well... ]

[achaean]

[ What, who is José? ]

They are perhaps similar, but I have never met a Mermaid, and I cannot say for certain. What are they like, these mermaids?

[assent]

[ Who is José indeed ]

Well the description you gave is the same... they call or sing to sailors to tempt them into the sea, only to drown them after.

...Is that one the lie?

[achaean]

Indeed, perhaps it was unwise to describe a creature I have never before seen, and have only heard of in the tales of others'! But as you know, hardly a man escapes to give a fair recount.

You are very good at this game.

[assent]

It is still a fascinating tale, however... I bet they must be rather beautiful to enchant so many.

[ Sadly nothing like that exists in her world, everything is too dark there now though so maybe they don't need to exist. ]

I have never played it before... though I am used to considering different facts, I suppose.

[achaean]

I am not sure what you mean by that... how can some facts be different than others?

[assent]

It is more an assessment of possibilities based on what someone's character seems like, or what I believe to be real, I suppose.

If I were to say I am a princess, then give you three examples of where I grew up: in a castle, in a mansion, or on a farm... which is the most likely to be incorrect? It is that kind of guesswork.

[achaean]

Which one is the truth?

I do not know your story... It is just as easily that you could have been born in a castle, but in your childhood relegated to a farm and raised by farmers.

[assent]

For most, that is not the case. It is only in fairytales where such sad instances lie, I believe. At least there are no true stories of such in my world.

I was born and raised in a castle, and when visiting other countries stayed in mansions.

[achaean]

I do not know what manner of dwelling a mansion is; I assume it is somewhat like a palace?

[assent]

It is quite similar to a palace, yes. I suppose that would have been a better example, actually. [ She smiles apologetically. ] I am sorry for the confusion.

[achaean]

There is no need, Princess Sonia. More often than not, my questions of this place, and of the various homeworlds from which we each hail, go unanswered. You have taught me much today.

[assent]

Please, "Sonia" is fine. There is no need for formalities here. Though if you have further questions please feel free to ask. I will do my best to help.