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[halfblaked]

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[fauxmarth]

Hello Professor,
I apologize for not contacting you sooner as I said I would, but I've still been learning my way about the communicator, and I only just found how to add punctuation...
Thank you again for your advice previously. So far I've found many other kind people here willing to help me learn about this world and how it works, even so far as to guide me through the many different items in the place I now live.
I noticed by your away message that you called yourself a doctor? I recall you introducing yourself instead as a teacher of sorts, so I'm afraid I'm a little confused. Did I misremember?
In any case, I hope the day finds you well. Should you learn something or hear of somewhere interesting, I'll be happy to hear of it.
Until then,
Lucina

text; i almost replied to this with dave's other journal...

[halfblaked]

[ Shit. She's so cute. ]

Lucina,

I'm glad to hear from you! Perhaps I should explain. I am a Professor, but a Professor generally holds a Doctorate of Philosophy, or a PhD. It simply means that I have the titling appropriate to teach.

I'm glad to hear you're learning a great deal. Perhaps you could share something interesting that you've learned thus far?

Dr. Blake.

that is ONE too many davids

[fauxmarth]

Greetings again, Doctor!
Thank you for clarifying for me...I'll be sure to use Doctor instead, since it's proper here.
I think one thing I've found very interesting here is how much music there is. The devices used to play it are actually playing music that was already made, sometimes AGES ago. It's incredible. One need not seek out a performer to enjoy a song of good quality, they only have to own one of those devices!
But the performers here are quite amazing as well. I befriended two, both imports such as us, who have taken to the stages here to sing. It was truly a sight to behold, and I've been lucky enough to be invited to see them when they perform again. I'm greatly looking forward to it, especially after the terrible disaster that's befallen this city.
I can only hope to find more means of good morale, if not for myself, but for the downtrodden here. Circumstances were very personal in ways for many of my friends, and while I can't claim much for myself, I still struggle with it, too.
The music helps.
Thank you for listening, Doctor. Until later,
Lucina

LOOK he has a lot of opinions to give and many faces to do it wtih

[halfblaked]

Oh! You've seen concerts done by imports? How wonderful! Where I come from, I study gods, and this time, our recurrence is filled with musicians. I find it fascinating that you have already made many friends with the performers here is astounding! What are their names? I've met the ones from my world thus far, and I'm interested to know if there are others.

For good morale, have you tried movies, yet? They're delightful.

[fauxmarth]

Hajime and Freyja are the two I saw perform. They were both wonderful, and I hope they sing again soon.
As for movies, I know of them thanks to my cousin and others, but I've not of yet sat down to observe one. Those are what play on the TV yes? Besides the weather report.

[halfblaked]

I will have to experience their music. There are some from my world, ones like Persephone and Dionysus -- perhaps they will be similar to this "Freya". She's a god from my own mythologies, so it goes to say she may be.

But yes, the movies are on the television. They are also in theaters, but I suspect the telly would be better than the cinema, for now.

[fauxmarth]

Doctor,
Forgive me, I may have been misunderstood. Hajime and Freyja are performers, not gods or myths. People not unlike you or I, just very talented.
In any case, I will have to consider your suggestion. There are a few others like myself still unfamiliar with the diversions of this world that may wish to explore with me.
Do you have any recommendations?
[that isn't sailor moon?]

[halfblaked]

Ah, I see. The gods of my world make music,
and it's...an experience like none other. Freya, as well, is the name of a god where I come from. It was...a curiosity, I suppose, for her to be named in a similar fashion to the myths of my world. That's...my field of study, I should clarify. Theology and pantheon studies.

But if you are looking for movies, perhaps you may try the Lord of the Rings? Does that even exist here? I'm not quite sure. Perhaps they have something similar? I've always been partial to high fantasy.

[fauxmarth]

That IS strange...perhaps her world has similar lore, and hers is a name picked with that meaning in mind? I've found maybe a couple familiar names from across worlds...or things that sound similar, myself.
Have you been collecting such coincidences as you find them, then?
As for this Lord of the Rings, I'll make a note to seek it out. Perhaps something similar exists, in the same way some names are common?

[halfblaked]

I have been, yes! Collecting this sort of data is fantastic for further research. I'm thinking of collecting the similarities from different worlds, and compiling the data for a book. Perhaps to go with a book of import stories and myths. I think there would be many missed opportunities if I don't take the time to look at all these different opportunities.

And I believe there must be. It's a... rather...famous tale. It's loosely based on an opera,
that is loosely based on myths from my world.

I find the tale...timeless, I suppose you could say.

[fauxmarth]

I think that's a wonderful idea. A record of all the common threads woven in age-old legends? Where much may still alienate us, that's one thing I'm sure would make the most wayward of us feel closer.
And maybe I, too, will sense some familiar things in that story. I'll be certain to let you know if I do!

[halfblaked]

Most excellent. Perhaps I can pick your brain for any potential strands as it is. Any information to add to my collection would help, you know.

[fauxmarth]

Well, I suppose I don't mind... Only, I'm not sure what I can offer, save for a small handful of old legends and fairy tales from when I was small. There wasn't much time left for study back home, I'm afraid.

[halfblaked]

Did you know that some of the earliest myths were oral histories?

It may not seem like much to you, but... to me? It's my bread and butter.

[fauxmarth]

Duly noted! I'll try to recall some of the better stories from my youth to share. Let me first recount them with my cousin, so as to be certain I'm remembering them right.

[halfblaked]

Oh, excellent!

Your cousin is here, as well?

[fauxmarth]

He is, indeed! Perhaps you know of him?
He goes by Odin Dark here.

[halfblaked]

[ Ah yes. Odin Dark. David certainly knows him.

And that hes a loser!!! ]

Why no, I'm afraid I haven't met him.

But the name is familiar! There is an Odin in my world's mythology. In fact, I've heard he's here as well.

[fauxmarth]

[say that to her face and get a face full of punching!!!!!!!!!!!!!]

Truly? He didn't mention there was more than one...I wonder if he knows.
Is that Odin directly the same as the one your stories tell of?

[halfblaked]

[ Look HE JUST?????????? HATES HIM????????? He's so annoying. And keeps trying to steal his name it's personal. ]

It's...complicated. We suspect so, but I'm a bit of a believer in the Recurrence, whereas others question it.

But yes, as far as we know, he is. Although he's one of the few I haven't really met.

[ YES LUCINA WODEN IS THE REAL WODEN AND NOT A F A K E ]

[fauxmarth]

[as long as he personally kisses every burger that leaves his restaurant then i GUESS it's ok.]

Well, I would hope, given your desire to learn all you can of myths and legends, that you'll find yourself an opportunity to meet him. Perhaps then you'll find out there's even more to learn than what you already know?

[halfblaked]

[ While David doesn't feel like an asshole typing this, I do. ]

Oh quite so! If I'm ever given the opportunity, I would be very happy to take it.

[fauxmarth]

Then I hope a meeting is not too far in the future for you.
In the meanwhile, I can hear the dogs stirring, so someone must be home. I'll be sure to speak to you later, Doctor. Please have a good rest of your day.