Kazoo 16 - Video Post

[achickenformylove]

[The video opens with a very somber-looking WangJi. Even more so than he normally looked for those who were actually able to tell. Even from the angle of the video, a very obvious pair of white ears from a rabbit kept bouncing into frame for a moment as WangJi made the post while holding Little Radish]

For those that knew him, Wei Ying... my husband... is no longer on the train. There are others still here, but he has departed the train.

[It was as simple as that.

For those that wish to find him, he can - predictably - be found in the Greenhouse with his two rabbits, Little Radish now snuggled in his arms and being a good comfort bunny while Little Carrot played with a random leaf that had been on the ground]

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[achickenformylove]

[That did certainly sound like a good solution to him. He would have liked for his world to have actually allowed this rather than pushing things the way they had. It was so nice a thought that he couldn't help but smile]

I'm glad that your Hanguang-Jun was able to be there for you.

[wenyuan]

[That smile is different but familiar all at once. Sizhui finds himself smiling softly back at that and the fond memories of growing up in such a loving environment.]

From what I could learn from my brother, it seems as if Hanguang Jun had been there for his whole life too.

[achickenformylove]

Your brother? Hanguang-Jun had been living on Dafan Mountain?

[Another difference]

[wenyuan]

He is my other self. One who led a different life with Hanguang Jun and the Gusu Lan. We met here on the platform and have decided to become brothers while we both are here.

[He beams at this revelation. He nods at his query.]

Hanguang Jun was appointed by Zewu Jun and the other great sect leaders to keep an eye on the Wen while we lived on Dafan Mountain. Ah, but it did not keep Chifeng Zun or the other great leaders from coming to Dafan Mountain themselves. Except for Jin-zongzhu. He had not come but insisted on a vigilant eye to ensure that we do not follow the same path that had been taken by Wen Ruohan and others.

[achickenformylove]

I see. Yes, I suppose he would be your brother. Wei Ying and I also adopted a young lady from our world as our daughter, so she would be like your sister. Her name is A-Qing.

I see. I would imagine that I wouldn't stop Chifeng-Zun. [Knowing how he was] Your history of our world is interesting. I'd certainly like to hear more.

[wenyuan]

Ah, I've met her too and consider her to be a sister.

[He beams]

What else would you like to know? Ah, or would you like to have tea and speak of it?

[Hanguang Jun wouldn't be too different, right?]

[achickenformylove]

That is good then.

Having the discussion over tea would be fine.

[Yep, tea is always good]

[wenyuan]

When would be the most convenient for you?

[achickenformylove]

We could meet now if you'd like.

[It would be a good distraction at least]

[wenyuan]

[He perks up at that and nods.]

Would you like me to fetch the tea on my way over to ah...which car are you in?

[achickenformylove]

That would be nice, thank you. I am currently in the greenhouse carriage.

[That's where his rabbits lived most of the time so that's where he went when he was sad]

[wenyuan]

[He nods and ends the communication. He stops by the kitchens, sneaking to grab tea for them and marveling at the set that they have as well as the teas that are available. Sizhui asks for directions before making his way down to the greenhouse carriage. He slides the door open and carefully shuts it before looking around]

Hanguang Jun?

[achickenformylove]

[WangJi probably wasn't too hard to find. White was never a very subtle color anywhere except snow. But he also wasn't too far from the door and there was a rather happy bouncing black rabbit not far from him.

Little Radish was in WangJi's arms, being a good therapy rabbit, while Little Carrot was being silly]

I am here.

[When he saw Sizhui, he gestured to the empty space in front of him, an invitation to sit]

Thank you for coming.

[wenyuan]

[He smiles at the rabbits and makes his way over, carefully and gracefully setting the tea down and settling in front of him. He pours a cup for Hanguang Jun, then himself, before sitting up straight and smiling at him]

Thank you for inviting me.

[achickenformylove]

Of course.

[Little Carrot stopped bouncing around, sitting up to watch as everything was set down and as soon as the other person sat down, he came over to sit by him. There was now a black rabbit flopped against his leg]

I apologize that I was not there to greet you when you arrived.

[wenyuan]

[He delights in seeing the rabbits, especially one that sits right against his leg. He reaches to gently stroke the tips of his fingers along the back of its head]

It's all right, Hanguang Jun. I'm sure there were other things that were occupying your time and that we would've met when we needed to.

[He looks at him. He looks...different.]

What would you like to know?

[achickenformylove]

[Little Carrot is happy with the pets. He's a sucker for pets. He may not be the smartest rabbit, but he was friendly]

Of course.

[He is different. He has seen the others. The other two WangJis were slightly different from him though he hadn't seen one of them in person yet]

The Sunshot Campaign? That still happened in your world?

[wenyuan]

[He nods]

When the clans banded to stand up against the atrocities of the Qishan Wen sect to overthrow Wen Ruohan and his followers.

[His smile turns a little sad]

Qing-shenshen told me of our story as I was too young to remember.

[achickenformylove]

I see. Yes, you would have been very young when that all happened. I doubt you'd remember.

I know it is not pleasant to remember such things. Do you remember when you left for the mountain?

[wenyuan]

[He nods a little]

Hanguang Jun looked after me on our journey to Dafan Mountain. He and Xian-ge made the journey fun.

[achickenformylove]

[A faint smile crossed his face before he took a sip of the tea, Little Radish stretching out on his lap]

That must have been nice. They have both been with you since then? Did you go to a sect to train?

[wenyuan]

[He lifts the teacup up and swirls it a little, sniffing at it before taking a sip]

I was practically raised by Hanguang Jun and Xian-ge. They made sure I had a happy childhood. And provided some supplementary foundations to learning cultivation. When I showed some ability, Qing-shenshen had begun to train me. Of course, it was always under the watchful eye of Hanguang Jun so that he could report back to Zewu Jun and Sect Leader Jin that I would not repeat the mistakes of my forebearers.

[achickenformylove]

[The tea was really not up to the quality of their world, through no fault of Sizhui's. It just wasn't the same, be that it came from a different place in the world, different type of tea, or the fact that it was on a multi-dimensional train... But WangJi drank it all the same without comment]

I see. That is good. I apologize if this seems like an odd question, but do you know the given name for Sect Leader Jin?

[He was curious if Jin Guangshan was still alive or if it was Jin Zixuan as opposed to Jin Guangyao]

[wenyuan]

[He sets his teacup down. There is certainly a curiosity to his world evidenced by his interactions with...well, everyone, really.]

Of course. Sect Leader Jin is Jin Zixuan. His wife is Madam Jiang. His son is Young Master Jin Rulan. Ah and they have a little one on the way.