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[dragonrising]

[It's been quite awhile since Runyu last made a post of his own on here. But he's feeling the mood for it. So he turns on the video and offers a smile to the network as a whole before he starts speaking. His dragon features are on full display.]

You know, when I arrived here I had committed a great many evil deeds. I looked on this place as a sort of new location to finish out my years of isolation for all that I'd done. Yet as I've been here I've found friendship, love, and, most of all, healing. Though my crimes are still many and cruel, I've found that I can atone for what I have done here.

[He laughs softly and shakes his head.]

Yesterday I was blessed to witness two people I love so very much get married to each other. Something I never would have been able to be part of before through entirely the fault of my own. I'm grateful, to say the very least.

[The dragon lowers his head a moment with a soft smile.]

Forgive me, I'm rambling. Thousands of years of life will make you ponder a great many things, I suppose.

[Runyu lifts his head again.]

I wondered if anyone has found healing here as well. A chance to grow to be someone better than they were and to heal from the shadows of the past. I'd like to hear your stories if you are willing to share them. Thank you.

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[safesex]

(( He hems and haws a moment. ))

I suppose making amends with my cousin counts for something. We didn't used to get along at all. Now we kinda rely on each other.

[dragonrising]

Ah that is something I can empathize with. It's been that way with my brother and I. We were at odds for a long time but this place has really helped to heal the rift between us.

[safesex]

(( Vegas looks off to one side as if worried someone might overhear him (as if he's not chatting on the public network). ))

You believe in fate? Maybe this place is meant to help us see what's really important.

[dragonrising]

Well, I know the Fate Immortal personally. It makes it easier to believe in when that is the case.

[Runyu smiles a little more. She's been on something of a break lately. But he won't mention that detail.]

But I do like that notion. It's very appropriate for this place.

[safesex]

(( Vegas can be philosophical when he puts his mind to it. He doesn't usually advertise that fact. ))

You're immortal?

(( He hasn't had the best dealings with immortals... an immortal so far. ))

[dragonrising]

I am. In my world they are likened similar to gods. Though it's been my understanding that isn't the case in every world.

[safesex]

I don't know that such things exist in my world.

(( Gods or immortals. ))

[dragonrising]

If they do then they are much like Immortals in my world and keep out of the affairs of the Mortal Realm save for making sure nature moves as it should.

[But he's not so arrogant to assume every world has his kind there so...]

It's also possible your world may not have any as well. Without having been there I cannot say.

[safesex]

Yeah. Them staying out of human affairs is possible. I'm not the sort to think something can't exist just because I haven't personally seen it. I do believe in fate though. And karma.

[dragonrising]

You sound like a man who has belief but it doesn't run deep. I can respect that.

[safesex]

It ebbs and flows. But I guess I did something right in some life 'cause I have a chance to be happy here. And in my world, too, just in a slightly different way.

[dragonrising]

[He smiles warmly at that.]

I have here as well. There was a time when I thought I had to fight to have that in my world and I've done many terrible things because of that. Then I came here and had my eyes opened to things.

[Runyu laughs softly.]

I'm sorry. I must not make Immortals look very good to confess to so many failures and to be just like any other man.

[safesex]

It makes you seem very human.

(( One corner of his mouth curls up in a gentle smile. ))

I'm a pretty bad guy, so no judgment from me.

[dragonrising]

I might be thousands of years but truly I'm not so different.

[He cocks his head to the side.]

Well, if you ignore that the kizuna bonds I've formed have made my dragon nature revealed all the time.

[Runyu gives him a big smile though.]

I don't mind that you're a bad man though. I can't claim to be good myself.

[safesex]

Then you know how good it feels when someone accepts that part of you, too.

[dragonrising]

I truly do. My Ye'er and Ya'er both know everything that I have done in my life. Yet they have never looked down on me and have only ever accepted me.

[safesex]

That's like Pete for me. We actually got married after ending up here, but we're from the same place.

[dragonrising]

Did you? Congratulations. I am hardly the Marriage Immortal but I wish many blessings on your marriage.

[safesex]

Thanks.

So, uh, what's your area of influence?

[dragonrising]

Well, the entire Heavenly Realm honestly. I am the Heavenly Emperor so my influence spreads far to make sure things run smoothly.

[safesex]

(( Okay,that tracks. He's a dragon, after all and doesn't everyone know that dragons run the show? ))

So this is like a vacation for you, huh? A lot less responsibility.

[dragonrising]

I suppose so. Though honestly I don't mind the responsibility. It's actually something that I fought to have.

[He pauses and then lowers his gaze.]

At the cost of people I cared about. But the throne is mine now so it's my duty to repair what I have damaged around me.

[safesex]

I thought I wanted something like that once. Not the responsibility of leadership but like the power and the respect. Then I almost died and that changed. I thought I had nothing to give to anyone, but Pete was right there with me anyway.

[dragonrising]

He saw you in a different light, didn't he.

[He can make the assumption easily enough.]

[safesex]

He saw me, not what I could give him.