Among the things that drastically change in this Third Timeline, Meteos and Nadia's first encounter after Robin was there to save her from the burglars on that fateful night was among some things that did not. Their friendship blossomed much the same, if anything enriched by Nadia's discovery of a circle of more powerful friends. Furthermore, emboldened by her friends' prompting and subsequently secured by the Foundation's sponsorship, Nadia's life in the capital city had assumed a markedly greater ease. Meteos didn't know if his self-proclaimed cousin Annette Pendragon had planned something similar in the Second Timeline, but in what appeared to be a maneuver to draw him into the Arden District to play or other purposes, Annette had managed to convince the Good Duke to offer Nadia lodging within the confines of their unoccupied manor.
If Annette of this timeline came to view Nadia as a sister she never had, surpassing their previous timeline's friendship, then it's good for her.
Unfortunately, the fact that she only spent half a month in Leiden before returning to Zaftra to visit her grandmother also remained unchanged. And so, when they sent her off at the Leiden Station, Meteos promised that they would keep in contact and they would pick up right where they left off next month. It was quite a memory that sparked a fond smile. On the bright side, he couldn't wait to read Nadia's recollections of the breathtaking landmarks she would pass through on her journey home.
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Augustusmens 18, 1615 Central Calendar, 20:00
Leiden, Enysfal Province, Holy Milishial Empire
When Meteos returned from his reverie, he found himself inside the basement of his house again. The familiar chill still held the air, but just as this world had always known this building as a villa, Meteos' Third Timeline memories told him that this spacious basement was always this way, seamlessly superimposed with the recollection of the more utilitarian, cramped, and smaller version of this place from the Second Timeline should Meteos decide to recall it. And now that he and his family also made some adjustments for an upcoming 'secret' talk, the space had been transformed into a makeshift conference room, where chairs were arranged in a loose circle surrounding a small wooden construct.
Just like in the Second Timeline where everything was abruptly reset, Meteos still 'convinced' Robin, Arthur, and Magister Enepsigos through the Temple of Heaven and subsequently revealed his memories of the future, albeit disguising them as experiencing a supernatural phenomenon called 'visions.' However, there are some additions to this.
Apparently, the scenario in this timeline goes like this: A shadow of suspicion had crept into Adonis' mind as he witnessed Meteos, his youngest brother, possessed a genius that seemed to be too effortless, too polished, and almost unnatural. Though Adonis didn't really expect whatever he thought to be actually true, a seed of doubt had been sown. So, when Meteos, who had noticed his elder sibling's disquiet by himself, invited him to the basement on that day for a talk along with the original three members, Adonis was both surprised and apprehensive as Meteos revealed his 'gift.' It floored the eldest brother, but he quickly regained his composure and promised to help him. Thus, he pledged to stand by his brother and aided him in forming a circle of trusted allies to whom he could entrust the burden of future knowledge.
Thus, united by a shared purpose, everyone was here gathering in the basement tonight after several days of preparation: the entire Roguerider family barring the pregnant Meteora; several of the expanded household staff who are actually members of the Order of the Ancients; the MOASEC liaison to the Foundation, Arsene Lippin; and finally, Adel Legendorga, here to kickstart a deeper connection to the powerful Legendorga family now that the Rogueriders' change of domicile in this timeline resulted in Victor didn't plan his visit to Leiden. Predictably, the side effect of this ensemble of people with different backgrounds and loyalties resulted in them admitting to the other about the affiliations that they kept hidden and forming a new information network with Meteos' presence at the center... and the application of the Temple of Heaven when necessary.
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