10th entry - video

[filchedfruit]

So, many of us come from different worlds, and a bunch come from Earth at different points in time...or different versions of Earth.

I guess that could lead to some culture clashes, like that Dating Auction. Some of us are more familiar with arranged marriages. I'm from [ 19th Century name for the part of Central Asia he comes from.] and I think I've heard some people refer to the time period as Victorian, for some Queen in England or whatever. That faraway place had nothing to do with my clan.

[ Unaware of the Great Game, that England had going on with Russia.]

Many of you haven't even heard of where I lived. Maybe the name changed? Or it's just part of the Russian Empire? They're way too big.

Why do I sometimes hear words in different languages anyway? Isn't there something translating whatever we say? I doubt anyone speaks Kazakh.

I had a point with this. Since we all come from places with different cultural standards,it might be better to try to keep an open mind. I think that's part of why Naoto was trying to get a better understanding of our worlds.

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[Video]

[filchedfruit]

Maybe, and some words don't always have translations.

Well, I'm from the mountains and Russia is just to the north...in Asia. It's way too close. The Caspian Sea is about a week's journey away, if that still has the same name.

[ Yep, he's from the Soviet Union.]

[Video]

[executionerrose]

Then I am sorry to say your country was most likely taken over when the Russians invaded. Their army really was too powerful for most countries to stop.

[Video]

[filchedfruit]

[ He's silent for a while.It doesn't really surprise him, but hearing someone from the future confirm it still has an effect.]

Damn.

[Video]

[executionerrose]

Many felt the same way when it happened. They could be quite brutal...

[Video]

[filchedfruit]

It's starting in my time. There's been word of other clans being driven from their land.

[Video]

[executionerrose]

If you are able to return it might be a good idea to suggest a move, though I don't know that China would be much better. Just to find an out of the way place until things settle down would be a good idea.

[Video]

[filchedfruit]

Everyone in my clan would insist on staying and fighting. We wouldn't be able to get the herds too far anyway, and Russians are moving all around.

[Video]

[executionerrose]

Fighting wouldn't gain your clan anything.

[In fact this sounds like the makings of a blood bath... ]

You should try to convince them otherwise.

Re: [Video]

[filchedfruit]

I'll try.

[ He doesn't expect to succeed. The Halgal clan is full of proud warrior types.]

Do things ever calm down?

[Video]

[executionerrose]

Ja, natürlich.

[Yes, of course.]

It does take several years...

[It might be nicer not to say how many years. ]

But, things do eventually calm down.

[More or less.]

[Video]

[filchedfruit]

So, things might not be so bad for future generations.

[ He's better off not knowing the details.]

[Video]

[executionerrose]

Isn't that always the case? The future has a tendency to even out the injustices of the past.

[Video]

[filchedfruit]

I guess.

There seem to be some things to look forward to in the future.