Disciple has a one year anniversary.

[feralfanatic]

[A new non-filtered video hits the network. In it is a older oliveblooded troll many will recognize. She is sitting cross-legged on some sort of large stuffed chair in the shape of a cat. Unlike many of her public postings this one appears to be actually intentional. She has certainly come a long way in understanding the communications technology of this place. She takes a sip from a steaming teacup and addresses the camera.]

One year. It is a human measurement of time. The time it takes the human planet, Earth, to complete one full orbital revolution around its parent star.

[A pause as she takes another sip of tea.]

It seems my starfish communicator has let me know that it was just over one human year ago that I first arrived here in Vatheon. It is a rather arbitrary distinction for one of my race, as we do not share the same measurement of time. One of our own orbital sweeps lasts as long as 26 human months. Regardless, it has still got me thinking about all my time spent here.

This place has given me many things. The chance to once again have that which I had lost. A chance to meet those that I would not otherwise have been able to. It has given me a chance to forgive, both myself and others. I have had opportunities here that I would not have even dreamt of back home. That is not to say that it has been completely enjoyable. This place certainly has a way of sticking a knife into your chest and then slowly turning it.

Well, that is enough of my ramblings. To those of you I know, I look forward to another human year together. To those that I do not know, let us change that.

[Disciple raises her teacup in salute, smiles one last time into the camera, and the feed cuts.]

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[bestestfurrend]

Oh my paws!! That long already? This calls fur a purrty!

[feralfanatic]

I think I could stand to have something of a social gathering, yes. To celebrate the new beginning I was given.

[bestestfurrend]

Let's invite everybody! I'll bring snacks!

[feralfanatic]

Everybody everybody? I do not know if my hive could contain such a party.

[She laughs.]

I suppose it might be fun to get everyone dear to me in once place. A celebration of what this place has given us.

[bestestfurrend]

Welll, everyone we know and like, at least! A lot of people have been here a long time too, so it can be a sort of friendship party!

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[ohshellno]

that is a long ass time to be anywhere
you goin craysea yet

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[feralfanatic]

[Oh my, That color. Yet it was also not Feferi, who was safe. She could bear to talk to almost anyone at this point, except for two very specific trolls. Here was to hoping this was not one of them.]

I can not say that I have
Quite the opposite really
I was rather out of sorts when I first arrived here
Things got better

I do not believe I am familiar with you
To whom is it am I conversing with?

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[ohshellno]

[Meenah is kind of the curveball as far as Tyrians go, but at least she's somewhat used to this.]

right
so i got that to look forward too huh
gettin caught like a coddamn fish in a net and you dont even get to play the craysea card

likewise
you type way too clam to be my leijon
and you aint the other one either

im meenah peixes from beforus don't judge

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[feralfanatic]

Oh
Beforus

It is nice to talk to you then, Meenah Peixes

So you are one of those other dimensional trolls
From the other side of that Scratch thing?
I still am having a little trouble understanding that whole thing
Even after Mituna did his best to explain it to me

I am guessing you know the Beforus version of myself then?

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[replicatedcourage]

I'm really glad the bubble pulled you in! I've been here over a year too, maybe we should both celebrate!

[He gives Disciple a wide grin and it's totally obvious he'd throw his arms around her in a hug if he could.]

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[feralfanatic]

It seems that you and Nepeta both have that idea. Maybe a party would do the lot of us good. I do have a large hive waiting to be used.

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[replicatedcourage]

Let's do it! I'll bring all kinds of music!

Or, uh...

Meowsic.

[Hehe, he made a pun.]

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[feralfanatic]

[Yes he did. That certainly is a thing that he did. Still, it elicits a laugh from Disciple, so he is off the hook.]

Oh, I will look forward to it, then. Discovered any other particularly great music since we last spoke?

Oh! How did your date go?

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[savemegermany]

Ve, ve, that's a long time! We could celebrate with cookies~ Do you like chocolate chips?

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[feralfanatic]

I love them. One of the many wonders this place introduced me to. That sounds wonderful, thank you!

There may also be a party in the works, at least there will be if Nepeta gets her way. Would that be something you would be interested in?

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[savemegermany]

Ve, I'll make chocolate cookies with chocolate chips in them. They're very tasty~~

[ party? :D? ] Si, si!~ I do love parties~

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[feralfanatic]

Chocolate with chocolate chips? [You might have just blown her mind.]

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[zelda_hylia]

[Disciple may not remember Zelda (she was a grub the only time they've met, after all), but Zelda recognizes her after a bit. So this is Signless' matesprit all grown up, is it?]

It can be a bit cruel at times, but I think this place has the potential to be a lovely home for many people. I hope that it is kind to you this year, miss.

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[feralfanatic]

[She does not recognize her from her time as a grub, those memories are all blurry. Disciple has seen the pictures, though; Blame Nepeta. It takes a second for her to fully recognize who it was that was messaging her, but when she does, she cracks a bit of a smile.]

Oh, do not get me wrong, at this point, I would not trade my time here for anything, and thank you.

[A small laugh.]

I do not believe we have been formally introduced, even if I know who you are. Hello, My name is Disciple, and I believe I unintentionally groped your ears. Apologies.

[A larger laugh.]

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[zelda_hylia]

Oh, please don't worry about that! You were only a child at the time, after all. It's wonderful to meet you under circumstances that allow for a little more conversation, Disciple. Please, call me Zelda.

[If she knows of her but doesn't know her, there's always a risk she might end up being called princess. She doesn't mind it, but she prefers her name.]

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[feralfanatic]

That was a strange week. What I remember of it anyways.

Zelda it is, then. It is good to put a face to the name, I admit. You are quite close to some of my closest friends. Darkleer and Kanaya, to name but two.

[faiofmisfortune]

I didn't know you had been here that long, Miss Disciple. [Come to think of it, it's almost been that long for him now too.]

[feralfanatic]

Time certainly has a way of sneaking up on oneself. But yes, It seems one full human year has passed since I arrived. It is quite the thought.

[faiofmisfortune]

I didn't really think about time until I came here.

[The laugh he gives is pretty nervous.]

Um, if you're really interested in... I'd like to get to know you.

Back from vacation, sorry about the delay. o.O

[feralfanatic]

It never really concerned me all that much, as well. Only when things come to an end.

That certainly sounds like a wonderful idea!

Here I am in this underwater alien bubble city, and even after a year I believe I can count on one hand the number of acquaintances I have from other species.