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[warfares]

[ Initially, he'd intended to follow up on the information Hux had gathered during his own network post. Hearing the Empire's name bandied about with such casual familiarity was a cause for concern, however over the course of his investigations he'd uncovered something far more disturbing. ]

Question: has anyone ever been returned to their worlds, only to be drawn back at a later stage? If so, what state where they in upon their return.

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[still video because Bianca]

[wormintheglass]

Not until I returned. I'm not sure if that's a natural side effect of the Door or our hosts ensuring none of us lead their enemies back here. I was only away for five years. The memory alteration might have worn off, with time.

[warfares]

Enemies other than the Null?

[wormintheglass]

Who can tell? I mean, they could, but they undoubtedly won't. I'd be frankly astonished if it were only the Null wanting them wiped out, wouldn't you?

[warfares]

Given the little I've seen so far, I can't say they've endeared themselves.

[ This coming from a largely objective point of view, even. He's yet to really experience the joy of one-on-one interaction yet. ]

[wormintheglass]

I will admit I've become perversely fond of them, myself. This doesn't, of course, alter the fact that they're essentially obnoxious.

[warfares]

True of anyone that claims divinity.

[wormintheglass]

They're capricious creatures whose powers outweigh ours and whose technology we don't understand; isn't that the definition of a god?

My own ancestors have been gods of many more primitive races.

[warfares]

[ He considers this, debates the merits of arguing the circular logic but decides against it in favor of steering the conversation elsewhere, intrigued. ]

And what race might that be?

[wormintheglass]

They refer to themselves as Time Lords.