public channel - D148 - fae jargon 101

[kingsroads]

If anyone, older member or newer arrival, wants information on... [ oh lord, this is going to take a while. Strange sighs slightly before obviously reading off a list of terms he's written down. ] Arcadia, the Rose Queen, Ignatius, Nightshade, the Count of Crows, Frost, the Summer Court, the Winter Court, how faerie court hierarchies work, the Wyld Fae, or the Beast, then I'll be happy to tell you what I know. I picked up some knowledge from my time in Portland and through conversations with the fae here and, for obvious reasons, don't want to bore all of you with far too many details and speculations at once.

[ There's a pause, partly to catch his friggen breath, before Strange continues talking. ]

I can at least explain Portland, though--for our new arrivals, of course. It's a city where the carnival was recently trapped for a month. Many members had their memories altered and believed they lived in the city for their entire lives. It was a...trying experience.

[ Understatement of the century. Strange sighs, like he's steeling himself for what he's going to say next. ]

Portland had it's own set of fae, some of whom I mentioned in my previous list. Plenty of the carnival members have ill-will towards those fae, who seemed determined to vex us and ruin our lives during that month. And despite the fact that we've left that world, I've a feeling that we'll see those fae again. Now that the Severing's removed, they can travel to different worlds the same way the Ringmaster can. And it wouldn't surprise me if some tried to reclaim what or who they believe they lost.

[ how dramatic! And quite possibly the worst way to end a broadcast as Strange just flips the radio off then and there. He has absolutely no clue how to best END the broadcast so not being cryptic is officially for chumps. ]

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[kingsroads]

Especially since I know absolutely nothing about the faerie that's holding her. I don't mind asking the Ringmaster's help if needed but I've no idea about the politics of the situation. [ and if there's one thing that Strange has learned so far, it's that there will most likely be politics. ] I've already gotten what I signed onto the carnival for, I plan to use the rest of my time here to find out as much about the fae as I can before I go to save her.

[ Because of course he's going to save Arabella. Of course he's going to rush into danger no matter what and save her, she's his wife. He has to. ]

[amusicaladventure]

You gonna stay here an extra year to make the request, then?

[Given what he's said, the question seems almost a formality. Strange is pretty devoted to his wife, she's always thought, and if she were in his position there would be no hesitation.]

[kingsroads]

I'm not sure. [ Which he knows is an odd answer, so he'll continue. ] To start with, Childermass would have my head. He's from my future and I from his past. Who knows how the timeline has already changed simply by my being here?

[ which really, 100% isn't his fault, but it still is something Strange needs to consider. ]

Perhaps I'll go home long enough to do what I need to do and then see if I can call the Ringmaster back to ask for another year.

[amusicaladventure]

Hey, as regards the timeline, there's really only two options. Either nothing changes, or you bifurcate the timeline and create a parallel one. Besides that, you can't objectively say for any certainty that you two are from the same timeline -- there are thousands, maybe millions of Earths out there, and any number of them have what basically amounts to the same history.

Anyway... when you do decide to crash faerie for your wife back, let me know, okay? I'm pretty used to playing backup.

[kingsroads]

If I'm able to call for back-up then believe me, I shall. Thank you, Ash.

[amusicaladventure]

Hey, what are friends for?

[Well, some might argue that even friends are not for charging into potentially fatal situations like they're just agreeing to help a guy move over the weekend. But honestly, what's she doing with her life that it's so precious, anyway?]