[ There's shock and surprise on Arden's end. Not only did he not mean to send those thoughts out, but this is someone he hasn't spoken to in awhile. ]
Ah... guess you heard that. ... I think people can change though. At least, I did. I didn't even think of them as spiritual at all, it's just a bond, whether I acknowledged it or not.
[ He'd started to be okay with that among the people from his own world. ]
I had no interest in my own until it started to affect me.
[Despite being a spiritual type, his thoughts were purely with the goals he had in his own galaxy. He'd had every intention of ignoring whatever problems this place had until that point.]
This place is more likely to change people the longer they remain here.
I'm definitely an example of that. I hadn't thought to go visit Aiada myself, but her puffballs tracked me down. Now I can't stop thinking about some of the things she told me.
... You're one of the people she thinks of as family.
[ He says it more as a statement than a question because he's trying to process that information. He doesn't know the guy that well, but his conversation has been a good reminder. And he's wondering what that means. ]
I've been here that long but I only just met one of her puffballs the other day.
[The sense of a scoff comes through at that sentiment. Aiada certainly could be naive, but perhaps it had something to do with her relative age. She hadn't personally interacted with anyone until a few short years ago, after all...
A thought comes through that isn't entirely meant to as he reminisces, along with a brief image: one of said puffballs slowly reaching a stick hand towards his lightsaber. It's faint enough not to be disruptive at least.]
Her sprites. I suppose retrieving them was worthwhile if she's still using them.
[It's one of the few ways he feels he's genuinely contributed anything ot this world.]
She sought you out. [According to the boy's earlier statement.] Did she say why?
Retrieving them? She acted like she always had them.
[ But the impression is a memorable one. Now he knows their proper names, at least. Doesn't mean he won't stop calling them puffballs, but okay, they're Sprites. ]
Yes, she did seek me out... one of those sprite things just hugged me and ran off, so I chased them, not even knowing they were tied to Aiada at all.
I imagine you talk to her about very different things nowadays than when you first met her. It was like that for me too. I wanted to know why she thought of me as family and that's when she explained she didn't have more than a dozen people aligned to her.
[He hadn't expected his own question to be answered without further probing, but it's a pleasant surprise. More than that, the answer itself is news to him.]
I'd had the sense there weren't many of us. [Still, his tone suggests he hadn't thought the number was that low. The next thought slips out without him meaning to, thanks to the amulets' continued malfunctioning.]
[ He feels really strange... like he misjudged Kylo almost as badly as others have judged him. This person would consider the fact that Aiada might be lonely? He'd never have guessed, private or public thoughts. ]
Where do you normally find her in-person? I didn't get to see her full form. I'm not sure I'd be allowed either, but if there's someplace I could look for the puffballs too... rather than waiting for her to come to me for another 3 years... I could try to go see her myself more often.
I haven't met her larger form more than once. She was resting on a hill at the time, after the island no longer needed her to remain afloat. Perhaps she's tired of staying in one place for so long.
[Kylo can relate. He supposes there was some benefit to that whole love-fueled Elios rampage. ... it's not that great compared to how much he hated being forced to feel a certain way, though.]
Call to her through the crystals and I'm sure she'll answer.
I doubt you'll find her there much anymore, now that the island is rooted. But you'll likely have to leave the city to meet her directly.
[Instead of saying you're welcome like a normal person, a noncommittal noise comes through instead. That's... about as much as Arden is gonna get as far as a parting remark.]
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Ah... guess you heard that. ... I think people can change though. At least, I did. I didn't even think of them as spiritual at all, it's just a bond, whether I acknowledged it or not.
[ He'd started to be okay with that among the people from his own world. ]
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[Despite being a spiritual type, his thoughts were purely with the goals he had in his own galaxy. He'd had every intention of ignoring whatever problems this place had until that point.]
This place is more likely to change people the longer they remain here.
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I'm definitely an example of that. I hadn't thought to go visit Aiada myself, but her puffballs tracked me down. Now I can't stop thinking about some of the things she told me.
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[She keeps messing with his hair. Why this.]
What sort of things?
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You've met her too?
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[He feels a bit possessive of her at times, if he's honest with himself (which he often isn't). It's fitting given said alignment.]
It's been almost three years since I first spoke to her.
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[ He says it more as a statement than a question because he's trying to process that information. He doesn't know the guy that well, but his conversation has been a good reminder. And he's wondering what that means. ]
I've been here that long but I only just met one of her puffballs the other day.
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A thought comes through that isn't entirely meant to as he reminisces, along with a brief image: one of said puffballs slowly reaching a stick hand towards his lightsaber. It's faint enough not to be disruptive at least.]
Her sprites. I suppose retrieving them was worthwhile if she's still using them.
[It's one of the few ways he feels he's genuinely contributed anything ot this world.]
She sought you out. [According to the boy's earlier statement.] Did she say why?
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[ But the impression is a memorable one. Now he knows their proper names, at least. Doesn't mean he won't stop calling them puffballs, but okay, they're Sprites. ]
Yes, she did seek me out... one of those sprite things just hugged me and ran off, so I chased them, not even knowing they were tied to Aiada at all.
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[Kylo won't be the one complaining about it, whatever Arden decides to call them.]
What did you talk about, once you found her?
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You're way more interested what happened to her than I thought you'd be. Do you go see her often?
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[Perhaps he should give her a visit soon, however.]
It's been a while.
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I'd had the sense there weren't many of us. [Still, his tone suggests he hadn't thought the number was that low. The next thought slips out without him meaning to, thanks to the amulets' continued malfunctioning.]
She must be lonely...
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Where do you normally find her in-person? I didn't get to see her full form. I'm not sure I'd be allowed either, but if there's someplace I could look for the puffballs too... rather than waiting for her to come to me for another 3 years... I could try to go see her myself more often.
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[Kylo can relate. He supposes there was some benefit to that whole love-fueled Elios rampage. ... it's not that great compared to how much he hated being forced to feel a certain way, though.]
Call to her through the crystals and I'm sure she'll answer.
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[ He's a little stunned by the other aspect. ]
She was... carrying the island at one point?
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[He'll send an image of her for reference.]
Wrapping up older threads due to his canon update
I... guess that would make it harder to meet us one-on-one like she did with me...
Uhm, thanks I guess.
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[Instead of saying you're welcome like a normal person, a noncommittal noise comes through instead. That's... about as much as Arden is gonna get as far as a parting remark.]