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[honorregained]

I know I'm used to weird, but this is getting way past normal-weird. Like what kind of word is 'blog'? Some of these names don't even sound right.

And, uh, does anyone know anything about astronomy or space, things like that? Specifically, comets. I'm going to find out what's going on...

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[gonnabe1st]

What's the stage above normal-weird? Because this place is probably past that.

What do you need to know about comets?

[honorregained]

I don't think I have a name for what this is.

Do you know anything that would delay one, or alter its course, or something?

[gonnabe1st]

Not sure if it's any comfort to you, but you aren't the only one.

There are a few things that can alter a comet's course, or even stop it's course altogether. I mean, they're not the only pieces of ice and rock out in space, it could crash into a moon, a planet, or into another comet or meteor on the way. Unless you mean something that people can influence, which depends on the type of world you're on, technilogy and all.

[honorregained]

I guess. Maybe.

I wish it was something scientific, because that would mean this would all make sense, but I don't think it is. I'm not even sure if a person caused it. I said as much to, uh, that lady below.

[elderfrahma]

I'm a fair hand with the astronomical, specifically relating to magic and forecasting. Would that be helpful dear?

[honorregained]

It might. There was a comet that was supposed to show up two years ago, but it never did. What do you think could have caused that?

[elderfrahma]

Well, there could be a few things.
If the measurements of the comet weren't accurate, it could be the guess was just off by a few years.
It is also possible some other power has interfered with the comet's path, changing its timing or possibly its entire course. That would likely take a great deal of power, on the levels of gods, but I don't know enough about your world to say for sure dear.
If there is magic there, there may have been some fluctuations around that time if something outside did affect its movement.

[honorregained]

I'd be really surprised if the initial measurements were inaccurate. But as for fluctuations... I have the theory that it was this community, but I don't have anything to base that off of. All I know is that around the time Azula contacted this place, things started falling apart.

I don't know much about the spirit world, but it's possible it could have interfered. There was a lot at stake.

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[saneasme]

Not all names sound like they fit. Even if they're just letters and sounds.

We learned about comets in school.

[honorregained]

...You again.

What'd you learn about comets?

[saneasme]

Yes, me again. Hello.

They're made of ice and catch fire on the way past the sun. They're usually omens, too.

[honorregained]

What's your name, anyway?

You can say that again...

[follow_the_fool]

I'm no expert, but I've taken astronomy classes before. If you go ahead and ask your question, I can try to get you an answer.

[honorregained]

What do you think would delay a comet? Not just scientific reasons, either.