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Togusa

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[originallutece]

That's a positive way to look at it. And as much of a headache as those powers must have been, I'd almost be sorry to lose them myself.

But nothing that seems to have come from the other you?

[standalonehuman]

This guy I'm getting memories from? It's weird. He seemed to have a way of talking to people over a distance, without being right next to them. But it wasn't what I was doing.

Did you remember anything about what you just did? The fire, does it seem to come from the person Retrospec is showing you?

[originallutece]

[Ah. Well. This is where it gets a bit tricky.]

No. But that's not surprising; it came from a man-made product that was gifted to me.

[standalonehuman]

[PAUSE.]

They sent you a flamethrower?

[originallutece]

No, they

[Hrhg. There's a pause.]

They brought me a chemical concoction of my other self's creation, one that enables you to throw fire from your hands if you consume it.

[She doesn't know why she's telling him, except perhaps that it might be nice to tell someone who doesn't care very much about her, and so (hopefully) won't react with much concern.]

[standalonehuman]

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I think I'm supposed to be more worried, but. That is cool. How does it do it? How long does it last?

[originallutece]

It may be dying out. I drank only a little and that last spurt of flames was weaker than the first. As for how it does it-- that's a mystery I'm still unraveling, but the chemical compounds are a bit . . . messy.

[standalonehuman]

Messy, quite the scientific term there. Do you recognize what it's made of? Does it seem like it shouldn't work altogether?

[originallutece]

Don't get sassy. I can break it down for you if you like, but "messy" is really the best way to describe it. It's slapdash. It's sloppy. It works, but it works in the same way a tire with a patch works: it'll get you where you want, but it isn't going to last for long.

[standalonehuman]

Oh, it is a scientific term. Sorry for that, then.

Do you think there's a better way to make it, then?

[originallutece]

I believe so. It wouldn't be that hard, frankly; this is just sloppy work. All it needs is time and patience.

I'm a fair bit disappointed, honestly. I can imagine a few reasons why the other Rosalind might have done such sloppy work, but it's

[. . .]

Embarrassing, really.

[standalonehuman]

In addition to getting this concoction, have you gotten any memories that suggest she's also a scientist? Seems self-evident, but I'm still curious.

[originallutece]

Oh, she was more than just a scientist. She studied parallel universes intensively.

[standalonehuman]

....What

No, I completely read what you wrote there, but how? How is that even possible? Possible that they exist, let alone how does somebody study them?

[originallutece]

I'm not certain. But I also know she somehow had proof they existed, and that her theories were correct.

[standalonehuman]

Put that on the list of 'if you learn more about this, and need to explain it to someone to figure it out, I would love to hear about it.'

Because that's amazing.

[originallutece]

I wouldn't be opposed. Though I think we ought to meet at least once before then, hm?

[standalonehuman]

Hah, that is true, isn't it? I'm certain I've passed you by on the University, I'm over there to visit Ardyn often enough.

Should I look up your office hours, too?

[originallutece]

I'm in my office very nearly always, frankly, but yes: you're more than welcome to drop by.