009 - I can't go back to yesterday

[notdreaming]

[ Since learning what's going on with the network, Kara has changed into her ceremonial armor. If she's broadcasting to the multiverse, past present and future, she wants to be wearing her family crest when she does it. Her expression is hesitantly hopeful. ]

If there are any Kryptonians out there, please, I'd like to speak with you. I am Kara Zor-El, daughter of Alura and Zor-El, and I am very, very far from home.

[ Yeah that's all she's got for today. ]

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[lookedtothestars]

[With that the question as to any differences in education is answered.]

Had any subject caught your interest as something to focus on in the future?

[The Els, on his Krypton, at least, had been part of the Science Guild for generations, but it is not necessarily the same for her own- it is highly possible that she may be intended to join one of the others. The question, as gentle as it is, serves twofold- to know her better and to learn more of this alternate Krypton she came from.]

[notdreaming]

I'll probably join the science guild, like Father.

[ Some things are the same across the multiverse, it seems. ]

[lookedtothestars]

[The difference in phrasing is more than noticeable to make it clear that some things were not.

'Probably'. He's looking at the feed somewhat more intently now.]

This is a choice left for you to make?

[notdreaming]

Oh, only if more than one offers me membership. I can't just not join a guild. Mother would kill me.

[lookedtothestars]

[The hyperbole is amusing, but he's focused more on what she has to say. It turns what he has been musing on for some time now from an idea, possibly unworkable, to one that is feasible.]

I see.

Here, it is determined well before you are born.

[notdreaming]

[ Wat ]

But... what if you fail the trials?

[lookedtothestars]

You would return to your studies and take them at a later date.

[In theory, at least. In practice, he cannot remember mention of anyone in the last several centuries having actually failed, a byproduct of the level of engineering having gone into Krypton's population.]

[notdreaming]

But, well, what if they want to do something different?

[lookedtothestars]

[It's something he's discussed in private, with a select few he knows he can trust, even if they do not agree with his views. For it to be something for her to question as she did...]

They... [No, best to be direct.] Kara, the ability to want something other than what we're intended for in the future is not one we have.

[notdreaming]

What? But...

[ That is creepy and does not make sense ]

How does anyone ever do anything new?

[lookedtothestars]

Many do not. [His words are quiet, soft.]

It doesn't entirely prevent innovation [He's made changes, developed new technology, better and different methodologies], but our culture- my world, it's been stagnant for some time.

[Thousands of years.]

[notdreaming]

[ She can't even fathom that. A stagnant Krypton? Sure, the Council was always an impediment, but to this degree? ]

Oh.

[lookedtothestars]

It hasn't always been this way. The reason I mistook your identity was due because we once expanded far beyond Krypton, into other other solar systems, with established colonies. It was Krypton's golden age.

Our house was honored to have one of our family members chosen to captain one of the ships sent out. Her name was Kara Zor-El. Her ship was never heard from.

[Family history, not only Krypton's.]

[notdreaming]

Space travel? [ That's both exciting and strange. ] We never managed it. The planet's gravitational pull was too strong, and then the Council had to outlaw it because so many people were killed in the attempts.

[lookedtothestars]

[The council outlawing it would change things...]

This was eons ago. We haven't traveled in space for centuries. Though it would benefit us, the council has not accepted it.

[notdreaming]

[ Whaaaat this Krypton is just so backwards! ]

But if you're able to do it safely, why wouldn't you?

[lookedtothestars]

The Council's afraid of change, and of things being out of their control.

[It's a blunt response.]

Ensuring stability is important, but it to stop progress entirely for so long is unwise. Everything should be allowed to change with time.