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[not_dra_mata]

I've said it before, and I'll say it again: I think I've done more healing since I came to this place than in my whole life put together! When do I get to blow stuff up? Oh, well, at least it gave me something to do. I've got to think of a way to liven things up around here... Hmm...

So, hey, old-timer! Your arm still feeling okay?

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[onlysanechimera]

Hey, if you need help making things interesting, I'm around.

[Screened to Lina]
Also, um... Do you know how old I was, before?
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[not_dra_mata]

Was that an offer, or a threat? Because it could be both.

[Screened to Zelgadiss]
Um, I think... nineteen? Twenty? Probably closer to twenty, because they pulled you from a year ahead of me. Why?
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[onlysanechimera]

First one.

[Screened to Lina]
Holy sh- Four years?
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[not_dra_mata]

Well, if you're ever up for a round of sparring, say the word.

[Screened to Zelgadiss]
Four years as a chimera? I guess that sounds about right, yeah.
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[Screened to Lina]

[onlysanechimera]

A chimera? Okay, that explains why I wanted to stop being one so bad.

Re: [Screened to Zel]

[not_dra_mata]

I liked you better as a chimera. You didn't ask so many stupid questions, for one thing.

Seriously, it wasn't a bad look for you. And you were definitely pretty tough to fight that way. And Amelia always seemed to like it, though I guess that doesn't mean anything to you anymore...

[Screened to Lina]

[onlysanechimera]

Hey, give me a break, I'm finding out about stuff that happens four years from now. How'd I end up as a chimera?

Not really, no. Who's Amelia?

Re: [Screened to Lina]

[not_dra_mata]

Rezo. What else? He said he'd make you into an invincible swordsman. He didn't say how he was gonna do it. You gotta admit, it worked.

Amelia. Princess Amelia. Friend, traveling companion. You and she... got along. Like, really well.

[Screened to Lina]

[onlysanechimera]

Rezo did that? I woulda figured Eris, she never liked me much, but... Damn. And I was on my way to ask him to do just that, the last thing I remember...

Princess... What? Of Seyruun? We were travelling with the princess of Seyruun?

Re: [Screened to Lina]

[not_dra_mata]

Well, I guess that does make sense, if she fixed you by changing you back to exactly how you were the last time you were human...

Yes, exactly.

[Screened to Lina]

[onlysanechimera]

Yeah, I guess... Now I'm really starting to see why Etna doesn't like that witch.

How'd we end up... Hang on, you said we liked each other? I don't go all knight-in-shining-armor-y in the future, do I?

Re: [Screened to Lina]

[not_dra_mata]

Yeah, we're going to have to do something about this. It's kind of freaking me out, you being stuck this way...

Zel, you'd make a lousy knight in shining armor. But I guess after people risk their lives for each other a few times, they kind of get attached to each other. Which I guess would explain why I put up with Gourry...

[Screened to Lina]

[onlysanechimera]

It's freaking you out? I'm the one who just found out that I'm apparently missing four years of my life here. I mean, Toshi and Etna knew I was older, but they didn't know how much...

And on top of that, I'm apparently in love with a freaking princess.

Re: [Screened to Lina]

[not_dra_mata]

So, I guess the real question is... what would it cost to get you back to something like normal, and is it something you'd be willing to pay?

Amelia's okay. I mean, sure, she's kind of obsessed with justice, and her dad's a complete nutcase, but she's still a good person to have on your side.

[Screened to Lina]

[onlysanechimera]

I dunno... I know it won't be easy, but... How do you know I won't just turn around and make the same stupid wish all over again?

Think I'd heard something about her dad being weird. Runs in the family, I guess.

Re: [Screened to Lina]

[not_dra_mata]

I guess you'd have to include in your wish that you'd remember what happened when you did it the first time. Or leave yourself a note.

It must. I heard something about an older sister that disappeared... Hope I never run into her.