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[The lines and creases of his face are carved deep with stress. There are bags under his eyes. Neither of these things are going to be unusual, he thinks, and he's seen no reason to hide them. He'd be surprised to hear a one among all the Legionnaires have been getting a good night's sleep.]

You all know what happened on that ship. The Silent Horizon. My part in events was small but, in its way, not insignificant. I broke my oath. I believed I was holding to it, at the time; I allowed my arrogance and my- my grief to blind me to what I knew was right. I allowed myself to become something which would have killed every one of you, given half a chance, and dragged you all into hell with me. I had my doubts about all of you, all of this, but I see it's myself I should have been watching - should've watched my cowardice, but instead I allowed it to drive me, and in so doing broke the oath we all took. That was unforgivable, but I'm crying your pardon anyway. All your pardons, I suppose. Anyone who feels moved to give one. You who don't will, I guess, just have to learn to work with me. The Legion's purpose here is noble, after all, even if one of its members has forgot how to measure up.

[For a second he watches the screen, considering. That could, perhaps, have been more succinct. But it's been a long time since he's done something like this, and it would be shameful not to get it right.]

[No, he decides, that's it. That's all. He reaches out toward the screen, and the video ends.]

the_real_sir_prize

I figured out my codename! And I set up a few social media accounts. Let me know what yours are so that I can add you!

[The list of links that follows are mostly microblogging and picture-sharing platforms, though it does include a HoloRay account as per Robbie's recommendation. They share the same username of "therealsirprize", and all the profiles identify him as "Sir Prize of the Legion of Super-Heroes".]

[The picture-sharing accounts are already filling up with shots of Makkachin, Victor posing in his official uniform, Victor with Legion World staffers (who are already mutually following him), food, the ice skates with the gold blades that the Athramites made for him, and some of the cool looking things he saw in Metropolis.]

notthatjason

[Jason is sitting on what looks like a bunk of a cabin one might find at a camp. His back is propped against a wall and his sleeves are rolled up. He sets something aside, the slight twist of his arm briefly showing an eagle tattoo, and directs his attention to the screen. He moved too fast for you to see what he had set aside though.]

Okay, so I've been trying to do some research lately on Valor's Day since it was mentioned and I guess I didn't realize that meant we were nearing Earth's winter already. I mean...I guess it's not hard to get confused on your timeline when your abducted from your own time and dimension and brought to space.

[He shrugs. That's not his point so he presses forward.]

Anyway, that's not why I'm here. This time for me last year I was dealing with goddess-induced amnesia and going on a quest to rescue said goddess. I wasn't able to really celebrate any holidays. Which sucks because New Rome always throws a big festival this time of year. Guess I'm missing it again this year too. I know someone or maybe multiple people will be throwing parties around though, so that's good.

But before I got here I was given a title, Pontifex, that I've been more or less neglecting because I wasn't sure what to do with it here. The title basically means I'm supposed to start celebrating or at least acknowledging all of the gods again and I was hoping, before I came here anyway, to use that to help reunite the Roman and Greek camps. Kinda hard to do that from the future...and space...in another reality...

[Is he making sense still? Gods there's a reason he doesn't usually do these video things except to reply to other people. Still, his nerves don't outwardly show, except for the fact that he keeps fidgeting with something off screen.]

Anyway, the point I'm trying to make is that I'd like to celebrate one of my own holiday traditions here. But the holiday in question is supposed to be about feasting and celebration which is a little hard to do by yourself. I figure the feasting part can be taken care of during the New Valor celebrations, but I thought I could at leave have a small part of the celebration of Saturnalia the way we used to do it in New Rome. We would line the Forum with hundreds of candles and have a ceremony in front of the statue to Saturn.

My section of the Habitat Deck has a small recreation of Camp Halfblood.

[Which, don't get him started on how that should be a contradiction because no one is probably going to understand but him anyway]

I don't have a Forum, but I've been working on getting candles and the right holo figure to use. Would anyone be interested in a candle-lighting ceremony before all the other celebrations begin? I imagine there are a few other traditions that follow the pattern of lighting candles or logs, so if someone wants to add that in that's fine too. Or, you know, a little quiet reflection before any more craziness starts.

[Pause and then he adds lamely.]

It just seemed strange to light all those candles by myself.

What about the rest of you? Any traditions for this time of year that you'll be missing out on?

icysmile

[The video snaps into focus instantly, giving everyone a good look at Blue Rose chatting with a technician about adjustments to something in her hab. Given the half-finished look of the place, she's strutting through while everyone's still hard at work, making sure everything's just how she wants it. Better to do it now while they're there, after all. She beams at the camera for a moment.]

Hello, everyone! You'd think there'd be some kind of ceremony with a meeting or something. [Oh well.] I'm told this is probably where I'll be staying for the next few weeks until we've wrapped up this whole Chronoblivion situation, so I thought I'd extend a hand and introduce myself to everyone. Obviously I'm one of the newer arrivals. You can call me Blue Rose, or maybe Karina if I'm out of costume. One or the other, please. [She's well aware that there are some cultural difference here, but you've got to draw the line somewhere. She turns to a worker and waggles her fingers.] The softer yellow. The other shade would glare a bit, don't you think? Oh, you don't see the color? Well. Ah. Take my word for it. [She coughs and turns back.]

It's a pleasure to meet all of you! Really, it is. I don't think I've ever worked with so many NEXTs at once! It's kind of exciting. Anyway, why don't I talk a little about myself? Let's see, I'm eighteen years old. I've been a Hero with Titan Industries for almost four years now. I understand that's longer than a few of you, but I'm always willing to lend an ear if you've got any problems. [As long as they're not stupid problems.] I'm an elemental-type NEXT, I can make ice. I'd offer a demonstration, but I'd hate to interrupt the workers here by making a mess. So something small. [She holds up a hand and her eyes glow blue, with an accompanying aura. Slowly, a frosty rose forms between her fingers.] Tada!

Anyway, in addition to being a hero, I'm also an idol! I was looking forward to releasing my third album soon, but I think that's been put on hold. I don't think that will mean much here, though. Even if it wasn't another universe, a thousand years is a long time for music to remain popular, isn't it? Maybe I'll work on something new in my free time. [She turns away again when someone asks her something. She shakes her head, handing them the rose.] No, just a normal piano. I don't know how to work that one! Oh, just give me both, I'll learn that new one. Oh, can you add some cameras? I might start a new blog, and showing people how I work would be good. [And then she's back like she wasn't interrupted.]

Well, that's probably enough about me. If you've got any questions, feel free to ask! But, really, I'd rather hear about you all right now. Why don't you introduce yourselves?

ka_sera_sera

I need one of you who knows weaponry in this world universe

[That he can erase unwanted words - 'universe', however new to him, is more accurate - has not occurred to Roland. That he should try has, likewise, not occurred to him. Of course his message is still completely legible.]

I'll be able to pay with credit soon I can pay with services now

[It isn't that he doesn't know the magical power of a full stop at the end of a sentence. He is, after all, wearing the ear plugs which allow him to know this language as if he's been using it all his life. It's just that the types of messages, barring legal documents, that needed writing in his own dimension have led him to believe that punctuations are something which happen to other people.]

I need a tailor or seamstress to pretty up my damn uniform for me Payment same as above

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