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[chenqing_player]

[Currently sitting in a tiny room with lots of posters of famous performing groups along the wall. There is an obvious loud bass sound that is making the walls practically shake but not loud enough that he can’t talk. Wei Wuxian turns on the video looking a little less then his normal smiling self. He is clearly wearing makeup and glitter is along his cheeks. Dressed perhaps a bit more sparkly then the last time he met most of the people he is talking to.]

I think I've come off a little strong to some people lately..so I wanted to apologize. I've only had one memory so far so I can't really begin to understand a lot. I didn't realize how much of a stress it was or that you could get powers so..

[A knock comes at the door and a voice can be heard, "Xian, you're on in ten!"]

Got it!

[He turns back to the screen with a sheepish look on his face.]

Anyway..if I ever seem too pushy..I guess I just get a little excited sometimes. I've never had a family so to have this group that shares something with me..it kind of felt like I did for the first time. And so I really want to look out for everyone. Even if I haven't really accepted this 'gift' or whatever it is that has been given...if anyone ever needs to talk or just wants a distraction from their memories, you can totally give me a ring.

[He reaches up and rubs the side of his nose with a finger, unsure if he should even really be on the network.]

I guess that's all I want to say..It really is nice to meet all of you on here.

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[temptationaccomplished]

[As someone who was teased for his own name, Aziraphale's always tried to be respectful of other's names. But he takes note of the choices.]

Ah, thank you.

[Nods.] Oh, I'm sorry you had to witness that. But, hm, so it seems to be based in something historical. No one else has mentioned anything Chinese yet, however, so I'm afraid you may be alone in that regard, as far as I know.

[chenqing_player]

Not my first time being alone. But I do enjoy being unique.

I've tried to look into the clothing..but it's really hard to pinpoint and history was never my strong point. But they looked kind of like clothing from the Shang or Tang Dynasty periods. Considering most of what I saw was soaked in blood..i definitely wasn't too focused on the details of the clothes. I just saw colors...and it was definitely purple against red.

Of course I'd end up with some sort of historical memory and not something I can relate to...

[temptationaccomplished]

Humans have always been inherently human. While you maybe cannot relate to the exact context, I'm sure you can relate to the emotions and situation in your own way.

As for the clothing, a good number of Different have researched their visions at the library, but I may know someone who could look into the history around this one. You said purple and red garments fighting each other, hanfus of probably the Shang or Tang Dynasties? Would you call the purple more red or blue in hue? The preference in dye may provide a hint--if I recall, purple dye was enormously expensive in China, so the shade may indicate something.

[chenqing_player]

[He might look rather perplexed by this question. How is he supposed to know the difference in purples? He tries to consider that for a moment. Not that he wants to dive back into that memory much but maybe he can find a comparison. He looks around the room for anything that might match the shade.]

I'd say it was definitely more blue..a really deep purple.

You know it's strange..the other thing I remember was there was Lotus flowers carved into the buildings. I guess that's why I didn't really think it was real at first and just my imagination in overdrive. Because, this club is called "The Lotus."

[temptationaccomplished]

[To an artist (art restorer, in his case), there's so many variations and nuances to a color spectrum that Aziraphale doesn't even think this is an odd question. He makes a note of the answer.]

...Interesting. You know, I'm not sure if we naturally tend to look for thematic similarities between our normal world and the world in the visions as a comfort or justification--or if there is a genuine connection. But I don't think you're alone in finding elements of your reality and your vision overlap.

[chenqing_player]

Huh..good to know. Almost wonder what other similarities there might be. I mean..hopefully no swords through the body death kind of similarities..

Doesn't that also kind of lean towards the fact that some of these things..might have been implanted? If the Bureau knew where I worked then they easily could have added that into the vision they made me see.

[temptationaccomplished]

Yes, let's hope.

That is a theory. I don't know about all that, but I will say that they provided the network on which you're speaking. [A pointed raising of his brows.]

[chenqing_player]

[Right right..no conspiracy theory talk on the network.]

I do kind of like the network.

Well, either way..I guess I won't know too much until I have another one of those visions and see if there are any other similarities.