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[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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[Jayce keeps silent for a long moment. Kirk's right- about most of that, at least. He's told Kirk more than he tells most about some of the worst details of his life, what's one more to add to the pile?]

He wasn't just seriously hurt. He died.

[Another pause.]

I... brought him back.

[godsandbats]

[That’s… unexpected. There’s just a short pause as Kirk starts putting more pieces together]

You did it through magic?

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Yes. He came back... different. But it's why I know magic can save him. I have to do it exactly right. I can't repeat the mistake I made before.

[godsandbats]

[Kirk continues in his monotone and with minimal judgement]

How does Viktor feel about that?

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Which part? The necromancy without his consent, or the fact I want to do it again?

[godsandbats]

[At least he’s self-aware]

Both.

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He trusts me.

[And that's the worst part.]

He didn't break up with me after I told him, but... he should have. I broke my promise.

[godsandbats]

Love has a way of defying many of obstacles, despite logic saying it should be otherwise.

[It certainly can be argued that a vampire like Kirk shouldn't have a partner and yet, Hernan doesn't care]

You still want to be with him but you're afraid your very presence is worse for him because what you've already done.

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Yes. Exactly.

[Said like a sigh of relief. Of course Kirk understands.]

I don't know if what I feel for him is... normal love. I feel like I would tear apart a universe for him, if I needed to. That's a little weird, right?

[godsandbats]

Probably. But given who my boyfriend is, I might not be the best judge in that.

[Kirk is well aware of what the Justice League have done back home. There’s been plenty of dead bodies over the years]

Why are you two still together even after all that?

[Another question asked without judgement. Kirk is hoping to just guide Jayce to get his thoughts better organized]

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I think I would die if I had to exist in a world without him in my life?

[This is not a healthy answer.]

I don't know why he's still with me. By all rights, he shouldn't be.

[godsandbats]

[It's an honest answer at least]

Maybe his feelings for you are similar. But if you're truly feeling this guilty and care this deeply for him, then that means you probably have to make some hard choices if such a situation comes up again.

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...Such a situation like him dying.

[godsandbats]

[Sympathy breaks through Kirk's monotone]

Possibly something like that, yes. Not that it would be an easy decision.