[Public] Journal Entry: Introduction: Daniel Jackson

[om_thoth]

Hi, everyone. I just wanted to introduce myself. I'm Daniel Jackson. I'm what you could call a New York native, although I've only been living here permanently for the last few years. Before that, I spent most of my life in and around archaeological digs throughout the world, though my parents' specific expertise was in the Old Kingdom era of Egyptian history. Think pyramids.

I'm in my sophomore year of high school, though from what I've heard, this school doesn't necessarily have 'grade levels'. At least not how most American schools seem to.

If anyone is interested in history, anthropology, archaeology, or linguistics, I've also got a Tumblr [link] that I update pretty regularly.

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[om_ghost]

Hello, Daniel Jackson. I'm Felix Harrowgate, I'm 17 and a junior (insofar as we count those things here). You can recognize me by my red hair and the leafy vines that look like tattoos on my arms. They aren't, but "unusually colored and patterned skin coloration for no particular purpose" seems like a mouthful.

I'm desperately interested in things like anthropology and linguistics! I started learning languages too late, but I'm doing pretty well with Latin right now. Mostly I'm interested in myths and legends and symbols because of how those affect the way people conceptualize ideas in their subconscious.

Oh, my powers are mostly related to dreams and astral vision. I can control other people's dreams and see things that only exist astrally, like ghosts and psionic entities.

Welcome to Xavier's. If you see me in the dining room, please don't hesitate to come sit down.

[om_thoth]

Ghosts? I always thought those were nothing but myths themselves. But then, I suspect I'm about to be introduced to a lot of things that I thought were only myths. Apparently, when I touched an object at the Met in New York, I started talking in tongues. What little the security guard was able to repeat back sounded as if it might have been Egyptian. Ancient Egyptian actually being spoken. I wish I could remember.

I'm working on a few new languages myself. If you ever want help or to study together, I'd be up for it.

[om_hawkeye]

Hey, look at you! A post that doesn't have to do with powers. This, I can get behind. I'm Clint. Or Barton. Or Hawkeye. Anyone of those'll do. The only traveling I've done's been around the US, and not because of bone hunting, but I think that might be just as cool. Sounds exciting, you know? The pyramids and all. Did you go to the top? I saw a show on TV that said they used to be capped with gold.

I don't really have a grade here. Like you said, not a normal school. History's cool, though. I think it's the stories that really get my attention. Maybe you can share sometime... or we can trade.

[om_ghost]

I'm pretty good at learning new words and grammar and translating back into English, but I struggle a lot with producing my own Latin and I'm awful awful at pronunciation. I don't know what to pick up next; they only allow you so many electives and I'm full!

I think I saw something about that on a news site somewhere. I do hope you're all right. Powers manifestation can be traumatic.

Ghosts are most definitely real, they're just not terribly frequent. Many of them don't even realize they exist.

[om_thoth]

The pyrimidion (the capstone) of Khufu's pyramid was said to be plated it gold, but there's no physical evidence that proves it. In fact, the entire thing is missing. Still, there is some contextual evidence in the pyramid complex of Sahure that says it might have been gold.

I'd say the U.S. is still exciting. There's such a variety of people here and the history here is just as rich as any other place.

I'd be up for trading.

[om_vox]

Oh, how fascinating. Do you and your parents also study exobiology?

[om_thoth]

...no. They didn't believe the pyramids were alien landing pads.

[om_vox]

Well of course not. But I don't think they've yet discovered which race built them, though it has been a while since 5th grade xenohistory.

[om_thoth]

It sounds as if you need to actually speak with someone. I've found that you can know all the words you want, but if you don't use them in conversations, you don't really 'know' them. It's more that you recognize them. I'd be happy to speak in Latin with you if you wanted.

It probably would be if I remembered it.

How so? Do they think they're still alive?

[om_thoth]

Xeno...history?

[om_vox]

Not one of my favorite classes, if I'm honest. I always did better with transmigration. So I may be misremembering a few things.

[om_thoth]

You're using jargon as if I should have some frame of reference. I know all the terms, but I don't know how they relate to the real world. Exobiology, xenohistory, transmigration. As far as I know, none of those are anything more than cultural concepts.

[om_vox]

Oh. I'm sorry, I forget sometimes that the curriculum here is very different from what it was back home.

[om_thoth]

Where's home?

[om_ariel]

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[om_thoth]

Hi.

[om_vox]

Night Vale. You would think I would be used to the differences by now, but some things are very hard to adjust to. No matter how much you might like.

[om_thoth]

If you don't mind, I think I'd like to learn about where you're from sometime. It sounds like an intriguing place.

[om_vox]

Ah! Well, I am always happy to share my home town with others.

[om_ariel]

I like the way you think.

[om_thoth]

What about it do you like?

[om_thoth]

Great. Lunch sometime? Or...well, I do need a tour guide around the school.

[om_ariel]

It's busy. Alive.

[om_vox]

I will endeavor to do my best, if you like. I'm not busy now.

[om_thoth]

I think most people would say 'scattered'. How can you tell, either way?