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[[00110110 // video // August 6]]

[Psii has never shown face on network before. Has concluded doing so now is marginally less embarrassing than having to describe similarities between self and imposters, as would be necessary to supply context for text post. This way, other imports to Death City can see mismatched eyes and mustard-yellow t-shirt (this one with honeycomb pattern) for selves, and draw appropriate conclusion.]

Don't know exactly how attackers got powers that rightfully belong to self. But am sorry for trouble they caused.

Does anyone know how they were able to mimic?

[private to Amaterasu]

Want to level up. Would you like to go on mission?

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Same caste--same blood color. Could not read minds even when had full powers. Had only what humans call telekinesis.

Haven't heard of trolls able to read minds, though would hesitate to call it impossible. Know of some who could control minds of others, though.

Ah. Disciple mentioned it but only briefly. Do all trolls like you have that ability then or is it just some?

But being able to control minds sounds worse than just being able to read them! There aren't any like that here, are there?

As far as know, all had abilities like own. One has been in Death City: descendant, Sollux. And know of one here whose caste could generally manipulate minds in own universe, but trust she would never use powers that way, even if she still had them.

Didn't know you knew Dii. Was-- [He looks down, reconsidering.] --am part of her family. Am called Psii.

Oh? And who would that be?

Nice to meet you, Psii. I'm Lily. [But she frowns slightly, noticing that small correction.] ...Was? Did that contraption send her back? I haven't seen her since the wedding. [Maybe that explained why...]

Correct. It sent best friend--Signless--back, too, not very long after their human wedding.

[At least BREW appears to have sent them back together. Psii can only hope they're somehow together in their universe.]

Aranea is-- [He starts to say 'blue blood,' but realizes that is not sufficient shorthand for a human.] --troll whose caste usually has powers of manipulation.

And, is nice to meet you as well.

So, her husband was sent back too... I'm sorry about your friends being gone.

[She blinks in surprise at the mention of Aranea.]

Aranea had powers like that where y'all came from? She never mentioned anything like that. [And Lily certainly wouldn't have guessed!]

Thank you.

[Isn't certain that's correct thing to say, but 'it is terrible, but appreciate your sympathy' seems as if would be awkward.]

Am not certain of extent of AA's powers specifically. But know that her... [Is there human word for what Mindfang would be considered?] ...relation from own timeline had that ability.

Universe come from is confusing even to those from it.

...Your own timeline? Were you and Aranea from different time periods in your world then? But you knew one of her relatives?

[Although if that's true, she supposes it wouldn't be the only case. The pharaoh and Yuugi had said they were from the same world although separated by a few thousand years.]

Correct, though whole story is more complex. Aranea's iteration of universe predates own, but she observed own.

Did not know Mindfang directly. Knew of her activities. Was spaceship in Imperial fleet.

But if Aranea was from before your time, how was she able to observe yours? [He was right. This was confusing!]

A spaceship? I don't follow... [Was being a spaceship just some odd troll terminology that she didn't understand?]

She-- Am not sure should be telling you this. [But he realizes has already said too much to back out.] But she lived on after her death, in construct called dream bubbles.

Spaceship is correct. Was CPU of battleship. Wasn't voluntary position. Trolls with abilities like own were exploited. Used as batteries.

[He's explained this enough times that is very matter-of-fact about it.]

Dream bubbles? Is that your world's version of the afterlife?

[But she frowns as he explains about the spaceship. She's lent her energy to another to help conduct a seance before but that was brief and willing.] Your energy was drained to power a battleship? That's awful!

Yes. Was awful. But has been over for some time now.

As far as know, 'afterlife' is accurate description of dream bubbles. But don't think everyone goes to them. Don't have direct experience.

You were able to escape before you were brought here?

I see. [Maybe, it was like how some spirits lingered as ghosts...]

No, being brought here was escape. Though am fairly certain had just died in own world.

Oh. I'm sorry.

[And now she felt like a heel for asking. She really put her foot in her mouth, didn't she?]

Don't be sorry. Am much better off here.

What is universe you came from like?

Not much different from this one. Well, in geography anyway. Most countries were the same and there was a Nevada back home too but no place called Death City. And folks back home had gotten over the witch hunting thing hundreds of years ago.

'Gotten over'? Were all the witches gone?

[The real answer to that is 'no'. Otherwise, she wouldn't exist. But it's not exactly an answer she can give.]

Well, it's more that folks stopped believing in witches and realized the things that went on in those times were wrong. Lots of innocent people were accused of witchcraft and tortured or killed. Tied up and thrown into the sea, crushed under heavy boards and stones, burned at the stake, hanged.

[This is all very strange.]

Sounds more like own universe than this one. Also, have not observed that witches are difficult to recognize in this one. It's different in yours?

Such torture was common in your world? [She frowns but supposes it might not be that surprising with how he had been enslaved.] And historically, 'witch' originated as a derogatory term for a female healer. It's not as if they have green skin and warts as fiction makes them out.

Was practically basis of society. Almost entire castes were devoted to culling.

Do any humans have green skin? [This would be startling news.]

And all of this killing was just accepted? [Even after what he's already told her, it's pretty disturbing to hear.]

No, that's just a stereotype about witches thanks to TV and the movies. A mistaken one, along with the idea that they're ugly old hags in league with the devil.

Of course was accepted. From-- [It still takes a slight, conscious effort to get word out:] --Empress down through entire hemospectrum.

Iteration of universe come from was broken. Suspected it was since... [He gestures vaguely.] Practically since was wiggler. Received confirmation here that was truly the case.

[Tries to lighten subject.]

Have no preconceptions about human witches. Have never met one.

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