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[modore]

[The feed begins. Satoru carefully centers himself in the frame before sitting back. He's outside in the grass next to the lake, with the device propped up against a tree.]

I think I have the gist of things. [He read the pamphlet, which was pretty helpful as a crash course.] But there are still some things I'm confused about.

[His frustration is apparent in a brief pause that follows that admission, however.]

Asking questions won't change the situation, but...can someone explain the part about time not moving?

[Because that is relevant to his interests.]

[Kayo seems a little more unsure. She’s standing just behind Satoru and trying not to draw much attention to herself. Making any kind of announcement to a wide group of people is uncomfortable, and it’s easier to just let him take the lead, if he wants to.]

...Isn’t that impossible?

[She’s quiet, but also not very impressed by the supposed magicalness of the world around them. Life isn’t a storybook and people don’t get whisked away to worlds where time doesn’t exist. It sounds kind of stupid to believe something like that just because someone put it in a professional-looking pamphlet.]

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[waverides]

Not in this form, but I previously served a time ship.

[modore]

[...Huh?]

What other form could you be in?

[waverides]

I wouldn't be able to do it alone.

( Because what she is detracts from the point, not that she's actively avoiding the question )

There are a number of methods, though the use of a ship is quite practical.

[modore]

I don't really get any of that, but you're saying you have traveled through time, right?

[waverides]

I have. Perhaps a more direct question may help me to answer your confusion.

[modore]

[Well that seems like an odd thing to say. He considers.]

Okay... How is time travel related to this place? Do you know?

[waverides]

There are a number of individuals here that have purposefully engaged in time travel. Given that this location is also out of the time stream, and that you have all been removed from time, some may consider that an element of time travel.

[modore]

So it is possible...

[That means a revival should be possible here. He's not sure if that's a good thing or bad thing. Then again, thinking of having Kayo there with him, it's probably a good thing.]

Do you know any of the people who can time travel?

[waverides]

Many of those that I travelled with are also here.

[modore]

Who are they?

[waverides]

Revealing those details may not be in their best interests. I know nothing of the person asking the question.

[modore]

What do you need to know about me in order to tell me?

[waverides]

Your name would be a good beginning, and your interest in time travel.

[modore]

My name is Fujinuma Satoru. I'm eleven. [He adds his age in the hope of demonstrating he's harmless. It's partly a lie, though--he's only physically eleven.]

As for my interest...

[Hrggggg he does not like the idea of telling anyone about that. But he thinks of something to say to maybe get out of it. Or at least turn the tables somewhat and get more information himself.]

I don't know you well enough to tell you.

[waverides]

( Smart! )

My name is Gideon. I'm an artificial consciousness created to serve the Time Council.

( Not that... that was what she'd ended up doing, given how she'd gone around her programming to defy them and help her Captain )

[modore]

[Well that explains a lot about the odd flow of their conversation.]

You probably won't be surprised by anything I have to tell you, will you?

[waverides]

Not on this topic, no.

[modore]

Will you tell anyone else?

[waverides]

Only if your words are a cause for concern, such as presenting a danger to others.

[modore]

[He's pretty sure his powers can't be harmful--they seem quite tailored toward helping people, in fact. Well, people other than him.

He nods to himself, then shakes his head in turn.]

What I can do isn't like that. It doesn't even work unless there's someone else it can help.

[waverides]

But it does relate to time travel?

( Just to make sure )

What do you mean by help? Saving a life?

[modore]

Yeah. I can go back in time.

[He has to take a breath after saying that. It's clearly not that big a deal here, where people have powers and he's talking to an artificial consciousness, but it's a big deal for him, and he's never told anyone about it in his life.]

Just by a few minutes. But yes, it's to help people--sometimes it saves their lives. Sometimes it's not that dramatic.

[waverides]

I assume that there's a reason for the limitation on the timeframe.

( So as to perhaps not affect the timeline too drastically, or unintentionally )

[modore]

I don't know what it is. I guess to keep me from changing anything too big.

[Although he thinks keeping someone from dying is a pretty huge change.]

[waverides]

Which would be wise. Alterations made to the timeline can have greater effects than anyone can predict.