un: jaycetalis | video

[hexcope]

[If anyone hasn’t seen Jayce within the past few months, he looks quite a bit different. His hair is longer, he has a beard, and doesn’t seem quite as full of energy as he might have in the past. He’s also not dressing as uptight as he used to— a lack of vest and tie, exchanged for just a simple button up shirt. The background is once again S.T.A.R. labs, although he’s not trying to hide it this time.]

Hey, Etrayans. For those new to this whole thing, welcome. I’m Jayce Talis. For those who came from Pollux, also welcome. I can say with full confidence Aurora’s better at this than Castor is.

[Aurora probably won’t appreciate that comment, but whatever. He stands by it. But that aside…]

I’m putting out a call for fellow scientists to come together and work collaboratively on research involving what we know about Etraya, and more importantly, what we don’t know. This could also include strategizing developments to improve our lives here, and solving problems with our understanding in our respective fields. 


Something that we have here that we lack in our own worlds is the variety of perspectives. In my world, some of our greatest achievements are beyond what’s possible in other worlds, but we don’t have plastics or microwaves. Think of this as an opportunity for all of us to better ourselves, in this… transient existence we’re all stuck in.

Meetings would be here, in S.T.A.R. labs, every Thursday morning. No requirements if you want to participate other than an open mind, and a good attitude. No shooting down suggestions without hearing things out, and if you happen to have some sort of grudge against any of the participants here, you leave it at the door when you come in, or you’re not coming in.

[OOC: Feel free to threadjack around if you'd like!]

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text; un: viktor

[hexcorized]

You will have my full support, of course.

[ You know, when he's not hacking up a lung and dying! ]

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Let me know whenever you want to go, and I'll carry you myself.

[hexcorized]

My own personal escort, is it? I appreciate the offer, Jayce. [ Don't say these things in public, hello?! ]

But I am fine to walk there.

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I know you can, but

you know

I can fly?

[hexcorized]

[ Hm?? ]

Unless you can somehow use the arcane, I am to assume that it is the same ones from Earth? I wasn't aware that was an option.

[ But after what he did there, Viktor would never want to keep his anyway. ]

You'll have to take me for a ride then.

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Same ones from Earth, yeah. I'll take you for a ride any time. [and this is where he'd add some term of endearment if other Viktor wasn't watching this post.]

[hexcorized]

I'd love nothing more than to do so. But it seems there are other things to focus on for now. [ He sure is reading his conversation with the other Viktor!! ]

Certain people seem to be purposefully causing dissent for no real reason other than to annoy you. I apologize for that.

[ It's not really his place to apologize, but he feels like he needs to, regardless. ]

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Don't worry about that, and don't apologize. You're my priority. Whenever you want, we can go.

[hexcorized]

Yes, but it's somewhat like back home...you would not allow for it to happen if it were me. [ He doesn't like it at all, the fact that he can really do nothing about it, either, also annoys him to no end. ]

Judging your character based on another's actions just because they are of a similar name. It's ridiculous.

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I'm used to petty arguments by now, Viktor. If he wants to take his misplaced aggression for his own Jayce out on me, I don't care. It's not hurting anyone, and maybe he'll eventually come to terms with the idea I'm not a threat.

[hexcorized]

He has not hurt anyone yet and I am worried that he will hurt you, maybe not here and not now but the missions have ways of affecting the mind...

[ He worries that someone with predisposed aggression towards someone else is just a prime example to use to manipulate. ]

I simply...do not want that for either of you. But his knowledge of augmentations is fascinating and unlike anything we have seen thus far from anyone else here.

[ Not to mention he knows exactly what Viktor's going through firsthand. He has gone through it and has beaten the disease, at a great cost, no doubt, but his help would be so deeply valued in the matter of saving his own life. ]

He could potentially help in matters pertaining to that... [ But not at the cost of putting Jayce at risk if it came down to that. ]

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Bridges we'll cross if we come to them.

I know. I was hoping we wouldn't have to go down that route, but there's... solace in knowing that it can be done, and effectively. If our first attempt fails, we can look at other options.

[Other options being machine-replacement.]

private text;

[hexcorized]

It is both fascinating and alarming to...see another version of myself in such a state. Healthy, or what can be considered as such, and yet he did all those modifications to his body alone. But there are other options, as you said. Would you think it weird...for me to go through such a transformation like his? [ He can't imagine Jayce caring but at the same time...he never had the chance to see Jayce's reaction when he shifted into the herald back in Aphaia. ]

His hatred for you, for his own Jayce...is also strange to see. But apparently hextech isn't as widely known in his world either. He barely had any knowledge of it when I did mention it. Strange, no?

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I would never think it was weird for you to do whatever you needed to do to survive.

[Viktor gets a free pass on basically anything, in Jayce’s mind.]

I’d miss your freckles, though.

If Hextech wasn’t co-developed by the both of us, then it wouldn’t be as successful as it is in our world. And if his Jayce betrayed him early on in their relationship, then I can’t say I’m surprised. What I still don’t get is why his Jayce would physically attack him so often. I can’t fathom it. Even if I didn’t like you, what would spur someone to do something like that?

[hexcorized]

Of course not. You were, after all, willing to help me until your attentions were focused elsewhere.

[ Viktor knows this well, given their track record back home... ]

We could theorize the reasoning behind it, but I doubt it would make much difference. But I do believe he mentioned exile and the stealing of his work to me. Something having to do with that, I assume.

But you are not prone to such acts, especially not toward me, and that is all that matters when it comes to your interactions with him.

If he can't see the differences between his Jayce and you, then maybe it's best to give him a wide berth for now.

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A wide berth. Right.

[It does hurt- just a bit- the idea that any Viktor hates him enough he'd have to keep a distance. In the same way other Viktor's having a hard time separating him and his Jayce from his mind, he's having something of the same issue- his unwavering faith in his Viktor's intellect and strength of character, carbon-copied onto the other Viktor with no real evidence to back it up.

But this is not about him, not really, so he's doing his best.]

He expressed interest in joining the Science Club so he'll be there at least. Otherwise, I'm not inviting him out for coffee or whatever.

[hexcorized]

Just to be safe, Jayce. If you were to get hurt by some misunderstanding or misinterpretation of who you are, I would not know what to do.

[ He would be absolutely furious to be honest!! ]

Then we should see what comes of that.