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'cause it's better than nothing

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[That... was a lot.

That was definitely a lot.

For a moment he's too stunned to do anything, merely leaning back on his heels, setting the glass back down and pressing a hand to his forehead. It does at least clarify the situation, but... talk about your deja vu. It was so much like viewing the world's history through the iris gems- a jarring rush of memories, of lost knowledge, of a war he'd never known existed right on his metaphorical doorstop.

Frowning, he trudges back outside, resting one hand on the wagon's doorframe as he leans out to squint at Taako.]

Amazing and terrible all at once. What you said makes more sense now, but... it must have been an uncomfortable experience at first. I can sympathize with that much.

[Taako shrugs when Mikleo returns, obviously not nearly as put out as Mikleo is. Or how put out he is outside of this dream construct considering how he's still hearing static even now. Forgetting the wars and the rest of it had been weird and annoying, but not anything that really affected Taako up to that point.]

Now you know why I said it'd be easier to show you. No one really gets what it's like to hear static until it happens, you dig?

But that's why I can't put "Reclaimer" on the ol' LinkedIn resume thing. People wouldn't be able to see it.

[wtf is a resume and what is it linked into]

I, um, dig. It's pretty disorienting. And that was a... voidfish? I've never seen a creature like that before.

Not surprised - it's "supposedly" [Taako throws up some air quotes with both hands.] the only one in existence. No one knows where it came from, but the Bureau's got a monopoly on memory eating space tentacles.

I assume it eats with its tentacles. I'm not the one with animal handling though.

So... they just- took it upon themselves to erase the memory of those objects from existence? Relying on this mysterious creature to keep it a secret?

[Because that is at least a little bit reckless. Not that the apparent alternative is great, considering all those wars they evidently caused, just... oof.]

Bingo bango, got it in one.

[Taako shoots a pair of finger guns at Mikleo, winking at him. He's not exactly one hundo percent kosher with the idea anymore, not now that he knows there's a part of himself missing, but overall?]

Best way to stop people from fucking each other up over the Relics was to make 'em forget they even existed in the first place. At least, that's what the Bureau thought. Now we're just going around trying to get 'em all back so we can destroy them.

Huh... you've led an unexpectedly fascinating life, I have to admit. And more dangerous than I initially thought, too.

[He's... kind of impressed? Congrats, Taako. That takes a lot.]

[He takes an exaggerated stage bow, swinging his arm in an arc through the air.]

If only I could capitalize on it by selling the rights to my story! But alas, people will only ever hear static and Taako can't get rich of that. Danger's kinda part and parcel with being an adventurer though. No real way to avoid that.

Maybe you could paraphrase it. You don't have to say "relics" or use their actual names, but rather, "magical artifacts" and call them something else. Void fish becomes aquatic abyssian- that sort of thing.

[When you read a lot of books you kind of end up as a walking thesaurus, and he can't help but work the problem. It's like a puzzle in a ruin- just begging to be solved.]

If it's only specific words that are erased, there's always methods of getting around that. And the story is wild enough that it would be hard to believe even if you tell the truth, so embellishing a little does no harm. Everyone loves a good story.

Nah, it's enough of a headache just trying to tell people enough information so we can get the shit we need outta them. "We work for an organization trying to stop things that can blow up the world. What are they? Uhhhh can't tell you. They're articles of power? Yeah, yeah, I know your ass is bombastic, but not like this."

[Taako mimics a conversation with himself and then shrugs.]

More work than it's worth. [He pauses and grins.] Also?

You're a nerd. Who the hell says "aquatic abyssian" with a straight face?

A nerd? I see nothing wrong with being well-read.

[HUFF. How dare, he's very cool and professional.]

That's the exact definition of a nerd, Mickey.

[He honestly, just proved Taako's point, which earns him a smirk.]

I bet you write "reading books" on your dating profile.

My... what?

[WHY DOES DATING NEED A PROFILE NOW, it's already so much more complicated than he knew!!]

Dating profile.

[...does he honestly have to explain Tinder to someone now.]

Like a hobbies list? For when you're dating?

Oh, um... I've never had to do that, actually. The only person I've ever dated knows all of that about me already.

Count yourself luuuuucky then because the datin' game's one hell of a toss-up. You either get some interesting folks good for a night or two, or absolute nightmares that make you regret ever signing up for an evening.

[And then sometimes you find absolute sweethearts that originally started out trying to kill you. The dating world is wild.]

Sounds like more trouble than it's worth. I was fine being out of the "dating game" my whole life, so I think I'd be alright to continue on that route if I wasn't, um, taken. Is that the term for it?

[Dating slang is dumb because he's not a possession but whatever, humans are weird.]

[Taako shrugs.]

Yeah, sure if that's the word you wanna use. People have all kinds of terms for that kinda commitment - all kinds of weird, waaaay too heavy terms.

Congrats, by the way.

...Right, thanks.

[It's sort of weird to be congratulated for something that - generally - he's had his whole life, so he shrugs it off and glances around.]

There are other things I could ask, but... I think I'll hold off until we're both awake, if you don't mind. Do you know how I get out of here?

Pfft, yeah, no complaints from cha' boy on that one. It's weird enough to be aware but not, y'know, aware how this place works.

[Taako gestures to the stairs leading out of the amphitheater and as he does so, a door of glowing light appears.]

Right up that way is your ticket outta here.

[Oh... well, that's convenient. Mikleo tilts his head, wary of the mysterious light, but also relieved, and finally turns back to Taako and bows slightly.]

I'm sure we'll talk later, then. See you around, Taako.

[And off he goes through the door!]

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