Lion's Arch

Chancellor Violett hadn't been in Lion's Arch long. She and UHoT are currently in the Commodore's Manor. Its owner, Commodore Lawson Marriner, is on an extended business trip and as a favor to UHoT for saving his life, he granted them permission to use the manor as a base and shelter if they ever need it.

Violett told them about Azeena, but not by name since she didn't know that part. Selene knew right away who she was referring to by her description so she explained to everyone the situation involving herself, Azeena, the timejump project, all of it. UHoT then told her about how the Azeena and Selene of this timeline met less than a week ago in a one on one battle. Selene won after delivering a fatal blow to Azeena but the injuries she herself sustained had reached a critical stage. She died minutes later in Azelia's arms.

"I must admit, these are some of the most interesting stories I've ever heard. Especially yours, Selene," Violett said.

"Wait, let me get this straight. You're not the Selene we buried and the Azeena who is in the Grove is not the one she killed?" Catherine asked.

"That's right," Selene said.

"But, but... you look and sound just like her," said Azelia.

"For me, the most interesting part is this good and evil role reversal," Selene told Violett. "Some who are good are now evil and vice versa. I never thought I'd see the Videll sisters as villains and you not associated with them."

Violett was slightly confused by that last part. "Why would I be?"

"In my timeline, you are their adopted sister. They also had two others, both Asurans, who were an elementalist and ranger."

This was a lot for a majority of those in attendance to take in.

"I need another drink before my head explodes," Himedahl said before getting up to get a pint of mead in another room. Without saying a word, Guardian Bat did the same.

"Eight Vidells, including myself... incredible," Violett said.

"I can't imagine our guild being evil or wanting to hurt others. Do you think such a timeline is out there in which we are?" Nymhe wondered.

"It would have to be a very corrupted timeline for us to be like that," Tesla replied.

If only they all knew, the insane Azelia is probably still giggling manically.

"I'm going to assume Azeena's VM unit is not working properly too. Unless we can find someone who can fix them, we're stuck here," said Selene.

Zura pondered for a moment. "I might know someone who can help."

"Oh?" Violet said. "And who might that be?"

"There's this one Asuran whose life I saved from the Vidells. I believe her name was... Diina... or something like that. She owes me a favor."

"The Diina of my world is part of the team that set up the timejump project. Think you can find her again?" Selene asked, deciding not to mention she was also part of UHoT.

"I can try."

"Then I suggest you head over to Rata Sum and convince her to help us," Azelia instructed. She is the temporary leader until UHoT votes on who should fill the role full-time. Zura nodded in agreement, finished her drink and left the manor for Rata Sum.

Imagine that. Azelia, in charge of the guild... in three different timelines.

"We still need someone to remove Azeena from the Grove. The ceasefire truce between Humans and Sylvari is not an easy one to maintain," Violet said.

"And we will," Azelia told her. "Let's get over there right away. Himedahl, if you're done drinking, I require your assistance please. Selene, Rasolnika, you're with me."

Original timeline

Rata Sum

The timelab krewe was hard at work perfecting the VM unit reconfiguration matrix. There must be no room for error of any kind or Selene and Azeena will never return to their timeline. To avoid further delays, everyone else is not disturbing them. A short distance away from the lab, Kira and Azelia are sitting under the shade of a large tree, resting side by side.

"All that 'temporal mechanics' talk was getting way over my head," said Azelia.

"You're not the only one. So many fancy and complicated words."

Both looked at each other. "Asurans," they said in unison, giggling.

"Still got to love them, though. They do know what they're talking about," Azelia said.

There was a short pause of silence.

"I wonder what Azeena and Selene are doing now," Kira said. "Well, from their point in time, that is."

"I'm just wondering what the history of their timelines are. Who knows how different they might be than ours."

Kira thought for a moment. "A world obsessed with war and destruction, almost everyone dies because of it." She shuddered at the thought of such a place.

"A world where this so-called elder dragon Zhaitan exists."

Kira then had an idea. They were enjoying this little game of 'What if...?', almost like playful little girls.

"Oh, I got one! A world where the Skritt and Asurans are all one big race."

Both laughed out loud on how silly it sounded.

"Askritturans!" Azelia said.

Their laughter became even louder. By the time they settled down, both of them noticed the entire Asuran krewe was staring at them through the timelab windows. Diina rolled her eyes and returned to her station. The others followed suit. Kira and Azelia got up, then walked away from the lab, trying to contain their laughing.