audio; date of the sad party

[grandpaladin]

Ah, now it is working! Wonderful!

[The huge, booming voice on the other end of the TAB pauses for a moment, gathering up his thoughts. And when he speaks again, you can almost hear the grin on his face.]

Hello. To you I have not met, I am Reinhardt Wilhelm. And I, too, have come to give some words in this time. When we are still mourning the loss of our space homes. Our real homes. And our friends.

[He clears his throat. What he says next is pretty cheesy, but there's no doubt he believes in what he says, completely.]

Things can be destroyed. But as long as the people, as long as we are strong, my friends, we can always rebuild.

And, if you find yourself in need of some strength -- [Here, Reinhardt laughs, though it's not his usual, booming one, it's more solemn.] -- call for me. And I will be your shield. I have strength to spare.

...

I just winked there. You cannot see it, but I did.

[click.]

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[coldhardy]

That sounds wonderful. I've only seen one city. It's beautiful... but it isn't very big.

Were you there for a long time?

[brokeassgoing]

Hey man, out here age means everything. And also kinda nothing? So Overwatch was a band of...soldiers fighting the good fight? Hmmm...

[grandpaladin]

Soldiers, scientists, doctors... anyone who wished they could make a bigger difference.

[grandpaladin]

Not as long as some -- but long enough to appreciate it all.

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[grandpaladin]

But if you think about it, there isn't anything in the universe that can truly do nothing.

I am breathing, after all.i

[grandpaladin]

Those stories? Are they true?

I thought they were just exaggerations.

[grandpaladin]

I have recovered from a ship landing on my head. Why not other things?

[brokeassgoing]

And lemme guess, the rest of the world called 'em "terrorists"?

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[inconsequence]

On the contrary, there are plenty of things that can truly do nothing.

[Can you hear the knowing smile in their voice?]

One simply has to find the correct avenue.

[coldhardy]

Where did you come from before that? I'm from Arendelle.

[grandpaladin]

Not at all. We were respected! We did good work!

... for a while. You can probably see where I am going with this story.

[grandpaladin]

Germany -- have you heard of it?

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[grandpaladin]

But I am not one of those things.

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[inconsequence]

No? I would have thought you are of the mind that anyone can do anything, if they only try hard enough.

[brokeassgoing]

Not really. So go on, feel free.

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[grandpaladin]

And 'anything' is 'nothing'?

[He's laughing, though. Like this is a great joke.]

[grandpaladin]

And it dissolved.

[inconsequence]

Why not? Anything is possible, is it not?

[That is to say, nothing is. They sound amused, though perhaps not to the same extent as he. Just a casual dose of existentialist mental cartwheels to brighten your day!]

[grandpaladin]

Or "nothing" is, to you.

[Child go play with a ball or something, jfc.]

[inconsequence]

[They've played quite the thrilling Ball Game. And despite their best efforts, they continue to be themself. Much to everyone's collective disappointment. Too bad. So sad.]

Precisely. You seem to be catching on.

[brokeassgoing]

...That's it? No outlandish story about uh, betrayal or the world turning your back on you? COME ON!

[tearsinajar]

Anytime.

It's nice to have more people around who believe in the good of the situation.

[neverheardofhim]

Good man. I knew we'd be able to broker a deal. [Boisterous as the laugh was, Varric couldn't help but offer a chuckle of his own.] I'll let you know when I'm all set up, then.

[mylawn]

Speaking of. How's your leg?

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[wallride]

Hallo, Reinhardt! Mein Name ist Lúcio. Es ist schön dich zu treffen, wie geht es dir?

[just to show off, of course.]