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[ladyofluminosity]

So first of all, I want to apologize for my, well, my rather abrupt message the other night. I didn't want to scare anyone, but I ended up doing that anyway. Long story short, while trying to help someone else here, I got stabbed. I'm okay-- [She holds her hands up for emphasis; her right arm appears to be bandaged.] I made it out a lot better than I could have. I managed to deflect it, for the most part.

But that's not why I'm posting. I had a dream that night, and the more I think about it, the more I think it might have been an echo. I can't remember a lot of details about it, but I remember a name: "The Field of Justice." I think I remember seeing others, but no real details about them.

I know, it sounds really hokey, and that's why I didn't want to say anything about it at first. It could have just been the pain medication I'm on, but you never know, right? Has anyone heard about anything like this; a place that champions of legend fight one another, with the same name maybe? Or even something similar? I feel like I'm grabbing at straws...

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[maven]

Everyone is learning strange things, so I don't think it sounds hokey at all.

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[ladyofluminosity]

I'm glad someone thinks so. I kept turning it over in my head trying to figure out if it was something I remembered or something I thought I remembered.

[maven]

That distinction is a bit vague, these days.

If it means anything, the words resonate with me.

[ladyofluminosity]

[Okay, nuts to text, she's going back on video.]

They do? Really? How? Do you remember anything?

[seishindairingun]

"Remember seeing others," you said? Other names, did you mean?

And... [Awkwardly.] I hope your stab wound heals soon.

[ladyofluminosity]

Other people, standing there with me. I wish I remembered names, that would make things a lot easier.

[A little sheepishly herself.]

Thanks. It's feeling a lot better.

[seishindairingun]

Oh... competitors, or teammates?

And what happened, with that... stab? Who were you trying to protect someone from?

[ladyofluminosity]

I don't know. Both maybe? I'm not sure.

Yeah, I was. I managed to deflect it with my arm, otherwise things would have turned out a lot worse than they did.

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[metalbent]

[ YOU GOT STABBED, WHAT THE HELL - ]

You're okay, though?

[ Yes you just said that, but the whole emphasis of hand showing is lost on her. ]

Where were you stabbed? You're not doing this from the hospital, are you?

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[ladyofluminosity]

Yeah, I'm okay. I got stabbed in the arm, although it could have been a lot worse. It's not as bad as it sounds. I'm home. I try to avoid going to the hospital if possible, since my mom works there, and it would be a bit hard to explain the sudden hole in my right arm.

Where have you been, by the way? I hadn't heard from you in so long, I thought you might have... left.

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[metalbent]

[ That does sound pretty bad, uh. ]

Oh, uh. My parents have been keeping me in lockdown, more or less. May or may not have been grounded for a bit, but I think they did that more for a reason to keep me inside than not?

[ No, it's because you brought home a terrible grade for an English report. Nice try, though. ]

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[ladyofluminosity]

So that's what happened. I was getting worried that you had forgotten.

[voice]

[belphe]

'Champions of legend'...?

[Intriguing!]

It sounds like you're talking about a colosseum or arena of some sort.

[voice]

[ladyofluminosity]

[...]

Maybe...

[voice]

[belphe]

At least...that's where one would usually see champions fighting one another.

You think it may have something to do with who you once were...?

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[ladyofluminosity]

I'm almost positive. It doesn't quite line up with everything that I've remembered so far, but it does enough that it's viable.

[indy_wannabe]

I remember this too, actually. Fighting some jerk's battles for them over something I don't really care about.

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[ladyofluminosity]

[There's a strange look on her face. It's a very complex look, maybe even a little scary.

Echo talk can wait. She has a score to settle.]

Re: video;

[indy_wannabe]

Uhhh... are you okay?

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[eras]

it sounds like a superhero thing :o
if you ask me at least

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[ladyofluminosity]

I don't know if I'd make a very good super hero.

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[eras]

why do you say that?
i mean if y0u d0nt mind saying

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[duette]

You got what?

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[ladyofluminosity]

Staaaaabed..?

[Said very drawn out, and possibly in the form of a question.]

It's really not as bad as it sounds! I didn't even need stitches!

[duette]

But... y-you had a knife! In your arm! How is that not as bad as it sounds? What were you doing?