❦ Third - [video]

[marchwarden]

[Something was off about the tower today.

For starters, there seemed to be far more people prowling about than Haldir last remembered. Over the years, there's been a steady decline of new arrivals here to Animus. Much of the friends he once knew were either dead or dying. Not many races could out live the Firstborns of Ilúvatar. The Elves, for better or for worse, have been cursed with longevity. Most of Haldir's kind are truly immortal in a sense. Many Elves never aged at all, including the march warden.

So this would explain why he seems so baffled as of why there's so many lurking about here. Has the Administrators found other worlds to ravage? Perhaps. He always doubted that they were doing more good than harm.]

How uncommon. There hasn't been this many newcomers since the old days.

[A slight frown settles upon his lips. Just why is there so many people here? It's so...sudden.]

I bid thee welcome! We seldom see so many newcomers; for it has been thousands of years, but we welcome all. If you're in need of aid, do not hesitate to ask. There's many amongst us who would be glad to assist you.

[Forcing himself to rid himself of his frown, Haldir actually smiles somewhat, though it's an awkward one.]

I can assure you that no harm shall come to you here. Just be certain to stay away from the floors above. That is where the danger lies.

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[midgarhorizon]

Thousands of years?

Have you been eating the bad mushrooms on the forest floor or something?

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[marchwarden]

[He gives the redhead an odd glance.] Of course not! Those mushrooms are poisonous, and are better suited in moderation.

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[midgarhorizon]

Unless I missed something, none of us have been here for thousands of years, slick.

[He considers that for a moment.]

You're not an admin, are ya?

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[marchwarden]

[There's confusion within Haldir's gaze.] You fool!

How dare you compare me to them! I cannot say I remember your face, but I know the years quite well.

[He's clearly becoming a tad frustrated here. The elf honestly hates being called a "liar" above all things else.]

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[bow_of_the_galadhrim]

How dare you suggest Haldir is one of them!

[Defensive husband is defensive.]

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[achillean]

Are you really telling new arrivals they'll be safe? It isn't only the higher levels, the dormitory rooms seem to be the only truly safe areas. At least say 'you should be alright during the day'.

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[marchwarden]

[He sighs deeply. There's always someone harping upon his words.] Do you truly believe I wouldn't speak of such details later?

Overwhelming them with information is hardly the way to greet them.

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[achillean]

Nor is misinformation. If they look at the message and don't reply, they'll go on their way thinking themselves safe.

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[bow_of_the_galadhrim]

Perhaps we should mention the spare weaponry in the workshop. Better they be armed since few will actually heed such a warning, love.

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[marchwarden]

[Haldir couldn't help but chuckle at that suggestion.] You are truly too hasty to offer them a sword rather than bread, cund vuin.

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[bow_of_the_galadhrim]

If they can fight then they will have no difficulty hunting when food is short.

[If he didn't love Haldir so, he'd object to being called prince. Only the march warden could get away with it after all these years.]

[elfstonestrider]

[A day spent with Legolas and the Ring Bearer had passed fairly well, though Aragorn's eyes were constantly open, collecting new and interesting things going on with the place they now were kept. He's been very interested, especially, in these terminals and is again spending the day -- after the necessary oatmeal of course -- attempting to master it.]

Haldir?

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[marchwarden]

[Now that's a voice he remembers clearly.

Shock washes over him as he stares at the ranger. His gaze his both shocked, awed, and somewhat appalled. Aragorn son of Arathorn was a name well-known in Lórien. However, it's a name that hasn't been spoken for over a thousand or so years.

It's almost a name he forgotten.]

...Aragorn?

[This can't be happening!]

Many moons have passed since I've last seen you, Dúnadan. Your kind has long past into legend.

Yes, sorry!

[elfstonestrider]

I have indeed heard such things happen. Legolas told me he is of the Fourth Age. I will admit to being a little overwhelmed.

[Not to mention fairly worried about his kind passing into legend. It's not something one tends to want to hear!]

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[red_tea]

[ She hasn't changed physically at all, in all these years. It helps when her mistress can manipulate fate itself. Thus it had been a simple matter of manipulating the death day. ] Perhaps there are a few newcomers but... don't they seem familiar at all to you?

[marchwarden]

[She's quite fortunate to have such an ability. Most mortals definitely don't live half as long as the Elves of Middle-earth.]

I would be a fool not to notice that some do. This, I suspect, might be another experiment.

[red_tea]

...Maybe something with time. Everyone here seems to be thinking the wrong amount of years have passed.

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[alephbet]

Really? Most of them don't seem that new to me... Maybe I haven't been paying attention.

[Haldir, certainly, was a familiar sight.]

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[marchwarden]

[A look of shock passes through his gaze once he sees Aleph. It's been time since they've last spoke, but in Haldir's mind it's been...eons.]

...Impossible.

[The elf keeps staring at him.]

You're alive?

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[alephbet]

I'm here speaking to you. Isn't that a good sign of being alive?

[The Tower had to have been doing something - it hadn't been so long as a thousand years.]

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[beknightedheroine]

All the real awful floors up top went and pulled a disappearing act, actually. We're down to just 50 something now. Give or take a few. I mean, we did lose some of the okay ones - at least I'm gonna miss the 'everything is made out of sugar' floor.

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[marchwarden]

[Haldir honestly recognized the girl from a time they briefly shared before, but he doesn't speak on this now. How odd for the Administrators to be sending back people they've "kidnapped" before.]

I hardly remember such a floor. [Wait, was that an attempt at sarcasm?]

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[technologic]

[April blinks, her now pale, glowing green eyes curious as she tilts her head.]

Huh, it's really been that long? Well, I always was bad at keeping track of time...

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[marchwarden]

Lle tyava quel?

[The stare Haldir gave the girl is one craft from pure confusion. For some oddity, he doesn't quite remember April looking that pale. Did something happen? His memories of her feel so odd.]

You look rather ill, too pale. Are you ill?

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[technologic]

... Nooooo, I feel fine. [She looks at her skin and then shakes her head.] ... Though if it's my eyes doing it, I've looked like this for years, Haldir.