[ you can't equip that. ]

[arcanepower]

Who: Belthazar and you!
Broadcast: Yes
Action: The Bishop.
When: 12/1, evening.

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[Much like before-- over a year ago, now-- Belthazar wakes up in a daze. He feels cold all over, a little sick, and he realizes that he's actually felt this before. There's a nice coating of dust all over his room, and an unexpected gift of red clothes folded at the end of his bed. It's... what he was wearing. A gift from Adrasteius, after...

... Ah, his memories are all scrambled again. He wonders how many years it's been this time.

He moves to put on his normal undershirt, but it seems tighter than he remembers, and the sleeves are shorter by a few inches, which makes the wrist-covering part look stupid. It is with great reluctance that he flips on the video feed, still sporting the same bedhead as before.]

According to my communicator, I've only been asleep for about a week... but I can tell you that it felt far, far longer. I apologize for completely missing the feast I had planned. It appears I was sent back home again.

[He clears his throat.]

Also, if-- if anyone has any skill at sewing or altering clothing, I could use a little help. The robes Kirian made me do not fit anymore.

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[nerdeology]

[CLOTHES YOU SAY

Also hey, didn't know he was asleep. Why is it so often a week? Isn't that incredibly unhealthy? This place continues to be very, very strange.]

Welcome back- I hope you're well.

Do you have any matching material for the robes?

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[arcanepower]

Ah, Mikleo! It's-- it's good to hear from you... though I suppose it hasn't been that long. [This is always so disorienting.] I feel a little strange, actually. This has happened before, so I know it will pass soon, but it is still unpleasant.

[He hums a little in thought.]

I do not. If the robes can't be fixed, the material from them could be used to at least make my tunic and trousers fit again. I think that may be the most pressing issue...

[He holds his arm up to illustrate his point. He used to look so proper and prim, but now he looks like a teenager trying to squeeze into an ill-fitting Halloween costume. He hasn't even gained any muscle, he just got lanky in places.]

I need more than one set of clothing-- after all, I'm not an animal.

[Yeah, he's still Belthazar.]

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[nerdeology]

[SLIGHTLY OFFENDED-]

Animals don't even wear clothes...

[A lot of seraphim wear the same clothes day-by-day too. It's easier to keep clean when you're made of pure mana and can dematerialize yourself on a whim.

A-anyway.]

I still have a lot of fabric leftover from the last few planets, and I've been branching out with my projects lately. If you bring some of your clothes to the Huntress, I can take measurements and see what can be done with them.

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[deviances]

[ Eithan's not a tailor. but he is ABSOLUTELY GOING TO MESSAGE BELTH ANYWAY because duh. ]

You're okay! What-- [ No, don't ask what happened, that's a stupid question ] I mean, sent back home? What?

[ As someone who has never had to deal with anything like this happening to him or his friends before, he is suitably worried and it very much shows in his slightly-wide eyes and rushed tone of voice... even though he is relieved to see him awake and (seemingly) well. ]

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[arcanepower]

[Oh no, Eithan's so freaked out. Belth immediately feels guilty.]

Y-yes, I am fine! A little... queasy, and cold, but... fine.

[He smooths his hair down a little.]

Sometimes people fall asleep or disappear, and then they wake up with memories of home.

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[deviances]

Good. I mean, the fine part. Not the other. [ Eithan. fjdskl ] D'you need anything else?

[ Well, if Belth is apparently not freaking out, and he's the one this happened to... He relaxes. ]

You... do look a bit older, man. And that just happens sometimes to people here? Weird.

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[save_the_souls]

Belthazar! Welcom-

[He pauses as he notices the difference in Belth's appearance. How the kid looks older.]

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[save_the_souls]

[...Older than Allen looks even...]

Oh come on! Even he gets to age but not me?!?

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[arcanepower]

[At first, Belth doesn't get why Allen stops mid-sentence... but then his sort of uncle is being hilariously petty. It takes the elf completely by surprise.]

Ah, but elves do not age past twenty! I will stop growing in the next year or so, and then I will look that way for a few hundred years, so-- there is nothing really to be jealous of, really!

[... IMMORTALITY??????]

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[geonomy]

Hey, welcome back!

[He gives a wave, then holds the edge of his visor with a big smile. Yep, the kid sure looks a bit older. Lucky dog, compared to his poor boyfriend.]

How're you feeling? Like you just took a long nap?

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[arcanepower]

[Seeing Clay's big smile does ease his worries a little. It's hard to be all grim and freaked out when there's a burst of sunshine staring you in the face.]

Maybe if I napped in Northrend... it's cold.

[He shivers a little. His undersized shirt is not helping.]

Did I miss anything?

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[geonomy]

[He glances up in thought. There is one thing...]

Well, do you remember the message we got? We got a full translation of it. And we've left the planet now, so we're heading somewhere else in the universe.

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[bythewaves]

It is good to see you again, youngling. But ah... I think the time you spent away, while it has rewarded you physically had not taken into account your clothing here!

[ totallynotlaughing ]

If you cannot find anyone to help - I cannot do much but I can certainly let down a few hems.

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[arcanepower]

[Belthazar blushes and ducks his head, and it's clear he still has some of his baby fat.]

Y-you can see a difference? I don't feel any different, but perhaps that's because it's been a while for me.

[He coughs.]

Thank you.

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[bythewaves]

You've grown. [ Maglor says fondly at the blush ]

It must have been at least a few years, I take it?

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[winn]

[ it's a little awkward - winn has a million questions because he's fascinated by the atroma-induced commas, but he's never actually met this guy before.

thankfully, he's got a great opening right here. ]

Uh, hi, yeah - I can probably do that for you. The...altering. Not that you were asking for anything else but... [ why.can't.he.stop.babbling!! ] you, probably got it the first time. [ he's gonna shut up now. cute smile? ]

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[arcanepower]

[It's okay, Winn, he doesn't mind people nerding out. He's a nerd, too.]

Ah, thank you! I can patch clothes but I am a bit of a disaster with a needle otherwise. I've ruined more socks by darning them than wearing them...

[He tugs at his sleeves like it will help.]

I guess I grew taller. I didn't think I ever would! That's a relief.

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[winn]

It's not a problem, I've got a sewing machine and plenty of fabric supplies, I'm over on the Tourist, you can just drop by whenever and I'll hook you up. I'm - Winn, by the way, you know, if you need to ask directions or anything. Though, really, 'the sewing dude' would get you here too, I guess.

[ he will need your nerding-forgiveness, because the nerding never stops. ]

How long were you home for? Is the height from just like, you know, growing up, or did you just randomly shoot up out of nowhere? [ because that could be another one of the atroma's "glitches", though it would definitely be a very weird and very mild one.

unless it's got other side effects...hmmm... ]

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[seanced]

—you're awake!

[and . . . is there something different, hmmm]

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[arcanepower]

[He nods, then runs a hand through his hair.]

I am. Is everything... okay?

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[seanced]

As - far as I know, it is. Are you all right? Y-You said it felt longer?

Video - but she's obviously on the Bishop

[per_audacia_ad_astra]

Sent back home? Does that happen often, here?

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[arcanepower]

Occasionally. Last time this happened to me, I was out for a month. I came back and thought it'd been three years. It was only about a year and a half this time.

[So that's... something.]

Are you new? I don't think we've met.

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[stretchy_girl]

So sleeping beauty finally awakes. [Gemini's curious about her slumbering crewmate, but that doesn't stop her tone from being any less mocking.]

It's about time. By the way, you snore terribly in your sleep. [She could very well be lying, but she certainly has been in Belthazar's room while he slept, some people really don't care much about boundaries.]

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[arcanepower]

I assure you I do not have any control over my snoring. [He's definitely feeling invaded though. What's an older woman doing in his room unattended? Gemini is freaking creepy, that's for sure.]

I hope you did not take anything.