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☆ A Strange Tale
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Date: June 13
Format: Video
petaluridae)Date: June 13
Format: Video
- The face that comes over the video might be familiar to some: delicate-featured, red-haired, bearing the un-hidden features of a jewel-red dragonfly Fae. Sowilo is known to be brusque and haughty, but today he only looks serious, occasionally glancing off-screen, where the sounds of another couple of people in the office can be heard.
“Two Wilders came back from the Northern Outpost this morning. Apparently a dozen of them went missing a handful of days ago and the search party has only turned up these two. Overcurious meatheads that they are, they found trouble on a trip out. They are not seriously injured-” He holds a hand up. “-but they have the strangest story.”
“While exploring after a rockslide they came upon a tunnel, and like the geniuses they are, decided to follow it down. Very far down, to caverns where they were ambushed and captured handily.” There is a quiet protest in the background, and murmuring, but Sowilo pays it no mind. “The two who returned were purposefully released, and they’ve described to Theodore an underground city full of actual, living people. What in the world do you all know about this? Their leader sent a message that she will release the other ten Wilders safely if “only the travelers who have laid eyes upon her fair city before” accept her cordial invitation to her realm. Doesn’t take a scholar to assume she’s talking about you Mirrorbound. You have a way of attracting trouble, don’t you?”
“I’m sure you understand why this is a… delicate situation for the Coven, and for Aefenglom. We have no records of any city existing underground - we know absolutely nothing about these people, what they want, or what they are capable of. The message was very clear that representatives from the Coven or Aefenglom were not welcomed, so our hands are a bit tied. Their leader wishes to speak with some of you directly, even.” Glittering red eyes narrow.
“We leave on the 16th from the North Gate and will use the teleporter to the Northern Outpost. From there, Theodore and I will accompany you as far as we can, but I imagine it won’t be far at all.” There is a moment of hesitation here from the stuck-up Fae, and he looks a bit like he bit into a lemon. “I suppose we are relying on you all. Please know that this is an unprecedented situation and could turn dangerous for all of us. Not to mention, if they decide they don’t like us, we’ll likely have to abandon the Northern Outpost and all the progress made up there…
I suppose decide among yourselves what you’re willing to do. We will not force anyone's cooperation.”
This is the initial kick-off post for What Lies Beneath! Feel free to use this post to let characters discuss and react with each other as you want over the network or in-person. If you need an NPC reply, please say so in your comment header! NPC replies will come from the journal petaluridae. Otherwise, the event log itself will be up on the 16th. And one more reminder, you still have until 3PM EST on the 15th to sign up for a possible chat with the Matriarch!
petaluridae. Otherwise, the event log itself will be up on the 16th. And one more reminder, you still have until 3PM EST on the 15th to sign up for a possible chat with the Matriarch!
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It’s Eldian. Do you need me to translate?
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And no, that's unnecessary, though I could ask questions of clarity for a few of your points. I experienced that dream just prior to my arrival here, so some of these details are familiar.
Was something wrong with the fungi?
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[ he realizes that sounds stupidly obvious only after he sends it. science was never his forte. ]
The taste is deceiving, good but It’s poisonous. You’d have to torch it before doing anything.
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I see. I appreciate the information.
Assuming there's an expedition, I'll look for you there, if you'll also be going.
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I will, there’re things I want to look into. Dreams don’t give as much information as anyone would like, but it’s a start.
I’ll look for you, too.
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That's true. We were not allowed past a specific point before, so our ability to collect information was limited.
Their behavior toward unbonded individuals was also... forward.
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Are you bonded?
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[The question earns a pause, his reply slightly more delayed in a second message.]
No, not currently. I have supplemented with a familiar for now.
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[ for what little he knows of itachi, he figured the answer would come faster if it were anything else. bonds. bonds are always . . . emotionally constipating. he decides not to push too intimately with the questions that usually come with curiosity. ]
Is it a bird? Some of your smell tastes like feathers.
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Yes, a crow.
... 'Some'? What is the rest?
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Nature, like pine and flowers. There’s charring with your magic, especially. Metal, blood, freshness . . . And cake, but that was only last I saw you.
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I see. So you would be able to scent me if I was nearby, even if you couldn't see me. Does this span a large distance?
[Worst nightmare for a ninja.]
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Two or three kilometers if I focus. [ . . . ] Were you planning on following me?
[ might be serious. might be a joke. might be a serious joke. ]
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[What is this weird, flat, dead-inside humor... one serious joke for another.]
I'm used to concealing my presence, even my scent. That's all.
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[ like holes and piles of knives. not intended to sound like a threat, but dead humor it was. people shouldn't follow him
or they die. after an extra moment of silence: ]There might be a spell for that.
[ if it makes him more.... comfortable??? not that he should be giving people ideas that could be a double-edged blade, but. awareness. ]
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I don't have reason to follow you, in any case. You are not an enemy.
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And maybe I can test things out if you find it.
🐲
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Is that a dragon?
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Familiar?
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🐟
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[ when you're trying to decipher what a fish emojee is supposed to mean ]
You like fish?
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Do dragons eat fish? [He hadn't seen any section on dietary habits in the books he found.]
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🐟🥚🥩🍔🍓🍌🍎🥝
[ salad, good ]
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[There are mini food images, as well? Itachi does some searching for a moment...]
🍡
Have you seen this anywhere in the city?
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Skewered fruit?
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