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They say this place is both the Real World and the Digital World-- but I'm wondering what exactly constitutes the "Real World" in this place.

[A loaded statement for a first post, but Hope's got a lot of questions and little answers.]

One would assume it's the world we come from, but it's very obviously not from the looks of this place. I spent my first couple of days searching and researching, though the scripts are unfamiliar to me, thus I'm unable to read the texts at all.

I'm not a philosophical person by any means [actually it was one subject he had trouble wrapping his head around back in school] so I apologize for all the deep thinking. I just have a lot of questions that have no answers-- which I imagine is the norm when arriving here.

My name is Hope Estheim, by the way. Good morning.

You need to stop thinking too much.

[The speaker of that particular line is nowhere to be found, but Hope looks down, somewhere at his feet, and well. His partner is off-screen, obviously.]

I like thinking, actually.

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[It's difficult to understand, but he tries to put it into words he understands. He thinks of what he associates lightning with the most as of late, the absolute and dangerous power he feels from them, and thinks of those who had controlled that power. The things they were capable of with that control, how precise and impressive that was even though he thought their actions more than despicable. Great power, though possibly dangerous, when controlled could be a useful tool. Is that what it was? It's strange to associate anything with titans.]

... Do you think electricity is what powers the world that they call the "digital" world, then?

It's not that simple.

My short answer would be a "maybe", as I still need to gather facts about this world, and not just speculation. My long answer... my long answer would be too long. [He is going to hold off on explaining digital space and electronics for now.]

If it isn't an inconvenience to you, I would like to hear your long answer sometime.

My name is Armin Arlert. I come from a society where technology like this, as well as much knowledge considered common sense by most people here, is unfamiliar, even foreign. There is a lot here I have never heard of and shouldn't stay ignorant of.

There would be more you'd need to know before I can give my long answer, considering it's very technical and contains jargon. You may have to learn more, but I'm willing to help, if you'd like.

If that wouldn't be trouble.

I am not the only one from my world, here. There's one more person -- for him too, I want to know as much as I can about what exists here so we'll know how to react when necessary.

This kind of information may be better off learned bit by bit. That's how I've learned-- lessons in school and experience.

... I don't know if schooling is an available option for us. Do you think there will be books on these topics, though?

No, I meant I can tell you what I know, but bit by bit.

... If you do not mind, then I would like that. However, I'm sure I can attempt to do some learning on my own as well.

Of course. Learning is not done just through formal lessons after all, and honestly I would encourage you to discover things on your own.

Thank you, Hope. [He hopes you don't have a title, or that you wouldn't mind even if he didn't call you by one because he doesn't know.]

Are there any times that I may be able to speak to you?

Any time would be fine, even at night. [Considering he doesn't sleep much anymore? Being called up at night would definitely be okay.]

Don't be shy about it-- my schedule is not a regular one.

Thank you, sir.

How about... tomorrow night? Are you in the newcomers' housing building as well?

Edited 2013-10-16 05:23 (UTC)

Tomorrow night would be fine. I'm in that housing as well, so really. Anytime.

Thank you. I will message you tomorrow evening, then.

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