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[argone]

Kara Ellis shared a photo. 2/23 near Recolle U.

So Retrospec sent me a cape. Weird, huh? Had a little fun with Photoshop since it makes me feel like some sort of hero, and it's definitely an upgrade from the towels I wore as a kid. Has anyone else gotten something like this? It feels way, way more significant than just a bit of cloth, but hell if I know why.

[ooc: the photoshopped outfit is just a generic skintight blue. Ignore the big S!]

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[livingimpaired]

"Superhero", maybe?

Kara was a wizard and she didn't even know it.
Still, in a lab?
Did you take after your father?

[argone]

Maybe.

And yes, a lab.
I was doing something that looked like gene sequencing.
I'm not really into that particular field though, so I'm not sure.
She worked with her father though.

Who knows. I didn't get a mad science vibe though.

[livingimpaired]

Something like gene-sequencing, hm?
I'm afraid that's also outside of my field of knowledge so I can't help you, either.
Still, it is nice she is working with her father.
From what I last heard, it seemed like he would alienate himself.
It was only a passing thought.
But if she is there with him, it should end better, right?

[argone]

Oh probably!
Who really knows since all those worlds are apparently dead.
Though, that's not really a pleasant thought, definitely one I'd prefer to avoid dwelling on.

Does beg the question of how, though.

[livingimpaired]

Does that mean it doesn't matter?
It may not be a pleasant thought, but the memories and moments still have meaning.
That is what I believe, anyway.

I've had that talk with someone else -- and we disagreed quite a bit.
I would rather not know how the worlds come to an end.
If someone regains a memory like that, I would rather not know and only help them through their pain.

[argone]

That's not quite what I meant.
I mean that it's not good dwelling on dead worlds.
Not that the memories lack meaning.
They're a layer of another person on our psyche, after all. Another self.

And I agree. I'd rather not know how worlds end.
But I'm curious what could even do something like that.
If only to find a way to stop it in this life.

[livingimpaired]

I see.
I completely agree.
Indeed, they're just "us."

Do you believe we can do it?
I'm continuously surprised at how everyone views themselves.
But it just means that you believe in what everyone can do.
And that's not necessarily a negative.

Still, I feel as though I'm getting away from your good mood and your cape.

[argone]

Well. Yes?
I believe that anything is possible.
Humanity can overcome anything.

Though I wouldn't say they are "us."
They are a physically similar individual, with radically different life experiences.
Those life experiences have molded them into different people, though they may be genetically identical.

We've got our own experiences and lives, and we'll eventually remember their whole life, though I don't believe we'll ever become them.
That isn't possible, psychologically speaking.

[livingimpaired]

I see.
Humanity is something I believe in, as well.
It will always be something that I like.

That's an interesting way to view it.
I'll tell you what I told someone else, if you don't mind me recycling words.
Indeed, I believe that we can never truly become them.
However, people often think of them as separate from themselves.
Who they should be.
Who they are.
Such thoughts as that, but it's merely more life experiences as you say.
Most people want to change themselves in small ways.
Most desire the wish to find out something wrong about themselves sooner rather than later.
These people have all of those means.
And so with everything, you can become a better "you" thanks to her.
With that in mind, I believe that they are "us."
There is no other me, but me and "me."

[argone]

I like that.
You have a way with words that most people simply do not.

We can see the mistakes that our souls made in the past and we can avoid repeating them.
That does change who we might become in the future, certainly.
It's like having the benefit of hindsight.
Though distilled through something dreamlike, I guess.

I'm not afraid of who this person was.
I'm actually optimistic.

[livingimpaired]

Thank you. :)
Though, I believe most people would like it if I kept my words to myself.

That's correct.
It isn't just mistakes such as trusting this person or that person, of course.
Not everyone is from the same world.
It's seeing how our temperament is in truly stressful situations.
How we can make a situation better for others.
In a way, it is a dreamlike state but it's also with the cold view of our own eyes upon ourselves.
No one is a bigger critic, is that not so?

You're optimistic? Why?

[argone]

You're right about that.
We are always our own worst critic.

And why shouldn't I be optimistic?
I have the chance to learn from the mistakes another variant of myself made.
I may develop superpowers, and that's cool as heck.
And I choose to look on the bright side of things.
Sure there will be some downsides, but for now it's all a wrapped present.

[livingimpaired]

I see.

I could come up with a few reasons as to why.
But I don't think that you wish for them.
Indeed, there are those that are developing powers.
I can't say that I'm particularly interested in them, but those are my feelings.

Indeed, you have a brighter outlook than I ever will.
And I think that should lead you out of trouble.
So long as you keep heading toward the light.

[argone]

Well, I don't know about that.
Learn from your past. :)

You might end up as a real rate of sunshine.

[livingimpaired]

Heaven forbid.
Don't wish such nasty things on me, Kara.

[argone]

Hah!
Of course I will.

You deserve it ;)

[livingimpaired]

Do I?
How heartless.

[argone]

:3 :3

[livingimpaired]

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