Block VIII - Maybe 42 *was* the Right Answer. [Visual]

[foolish_seal]

[Minato's not looking at the scroll as he addresses it, instead looking up at the ceiling of his cloud home as he lies on his bed.]

Over the past few days, I've been thinking. Our situation here doesn't seem to be all that unique, does it? Bunch of people from different universes all gathered in one place for some reason or another... I'm sure a lot of us here have been to at least one other place like that. The Thor for me, Mayfield, Rauken, Garden, 'murder school'... I'm probably not even scratching the surface of how many of these places there are.

[He pauses for a moment to roll over and look at the scroll directly.]

I'm starting to think these places aren't just formed out of coincidence, like there's some bigger cause out there, bigger than Calice or anything else we've seen. Could all just be me being crazy, though. Never know.

Still, I kinda want to hear stories from all of these places, maybe figure something out, or at least have a good time exchanging all the stupid stuff that happens. The idea was brought up a few weeks ago, but with the holidays and everything, I didn't have time to put anything together.

Now I do. Who would be up for sharing, or at least coming and listening?

Comments

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[ponymechanic]

It would be a good idea to share stories. I know I did some with my double, but I'd be willing to share some to anyone else.

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[foolish_seal]

I'll see if I can get us some space in the Night Market next week for everypony to get together. I know there are still a few unoccupied buildings there.

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[ponymechanic]

Make sure it's big enough for a lot of ponies. I have a feeling this won't be a small thing.

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[strengthinkindness]

I-I...suppose I wouldn't mind sharing too...the Digital World is...rather similar to things here...

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[foolish_seal]

Digital world? That's a new one. I wouldn't mind hearing about what that was like.

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[elementofloyalty]

I think you're overcomplicating it. I mean, time and space are the same thing, right? And they can be manipulated. So if you get a big enough problem going in one area, it's gonna reach out a long ways and suck people in from a lot of different times and places.

Like if you put a bunch of big rocks on a bed, stuff on the bed is gonna roll to the big dips the rocks make. But it doesn't mean the rocks are connected, you know?

[Of everypony he might have expected that thought from, how far down the list is Rainbow Dash?]

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[foolish_seal]

[New surprises every day.]

It could be either or. This might be more complicated than just spacetime, or it might be completely unrelated. Either way, it would be interesting to find out.

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[chatwithdeath]

[Hello blue pegasus she has yet to meet.]

I have no objections to sharing. However, I will not do so over the network as I've stated.

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[foolish_seal]

[New voices are always good. Just another person/pony to meet and maybe make friends with.]

Understandable. I'm going to arrange for a space at the Night Market to do this in person. No need to worry about the scrolls.

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[ceasetoexist]

Dunno if I'd agree with that. Some kind of space time manipulation is usually how we get here, but it doesn't seem to be the reason. I kinda think it's more of a people thing than a space time thing.

Sure. I'm in. Probably the person who knows the most about Mayfield here anyway.

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[foolish_seal]

You could be right. All these places seem to have something going on with the people.

[All the more reason to look into it. Maybe something to do with the Collective Unconscious thing he dealt with at home?]

Another one from Mayfield, huh? I'd be glad to have you.

[ensembledarkhorse]

Consider "narrative convenience".

[foolish_seal]

..."Narrative convenience?"

[He's got a feeling he knows what she means, but clarification would be good anyway.]

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[needsteaplz]

I wouldn't mind sharing about past world hopping experiences. I know some of these worlds have left scars on some of us and having a chance to share it might help mend them.

You're welcome to use Otsuki as a gathering place too. I can imagine not everyone is willing to share over the scrolls after all.

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[foolish_seal]

That might work, actually. Do you have a patio? Somepony who wants to come isn't comfortable being inside.

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[shy_kindness]

Um, we weren't exactly stuck in one world...

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[foolish_seal]

Eh, doesn't really matter. If you've got stories to tell or just want to listen, I'm not gonna turn you down.

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[polyturtle]

Unfortunately, sometimes its not always for a bigger cause. Or even a good cause.

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[foolish_seal]

I'll face that when I get to it.

[Or if.]

I'm just thinking out loud, really.

[rafflesia_neighponi]

[How strange that he mentions Rakuen...but she remembers there are others here that have been there too, so it's perhaps not too strange after all.]

I do not believe I have mentioned much about Rakuen to you...how much do you know of it, Minato-san?

[foolish_seal]

Another friend of mine has been there. I know it was centered around two dueling schools, but past that I don't know too much.

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[namedforcat]

I wouldn't mind talking about the place I was before I came here, though there are a few of us from there around.

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[foolish_seal]

What place would that be?

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[twotailedgenius]

I'd be there, for sure.

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[foolish_seal]

I'll send out the time and location once I get a place. Looks like we've got a decent crowd.