fiddlesticks 25, video from standard coach: open to all

[blitzcheer]

Sooooo, not being able to talk to most of the train that day sucked, huh? I don't know what to think about any of that, but since we can talk to each other now, I was thinking: How about we share where we're from, and see who's from worlds like ours?

And who speaks the same languages too! An actual list be better if that ever happens again, but for now, tell us about the kind of place you're from, what makes home home to you! You got kings or dragons? Machines? Portals to other worlds? Talking sea life? You just trying to get through school?

I'll go first to give you guys an idea, but share whatever you feel like!


( ooc: this is open to all, meaning feel free to put up a post and chat with other characters! )

Comments

[popotostudies]

It's counted as part of Aldenard. It certainly isn't part of Meracydia. And if I were one of those guards the other would be for decoration only. He's a nice boy, deserves a good uninterrupted tour.

[He shakes his head, expression turning to one of pity.]

You really don't know how they work. Those foxes turn into hyur regularly, and use it to trick and deceive left and right, though if you catch them at it they have to marry you so given your situation I would avoid ending his charade.. Nevertheless, he's one of them! And there is going to be a fight sooner or later over who is prettiest, him or the Garlemald grand champion of physical presence.

[sweetnessandfight]

Meracydia's a bit south--not that I've ever been there. [She'll admit that, willingly.]

Who's that, Zenos yae Galvus? Twelve above, I should hope not!

[She waves a hand, though.] Hien is darling, but he is so not my type. He has been...how do they say here? Friend zoned?

[popotostudies]

I have! Wonderful land, many dragons. Now, as for a certain Legatus, I've heard.. not that I've encountered said Garlean, mind, but I've heard one could bounce a gil off his backside if one dared attempt it.

[Fandaniel gestures in vague negation.]

Whether or not one might do so to the fox in hyur clothing, however, is an entirely different matter, and I leave it to others to experiment. But if you are not inclined to suddenly have two husbands, I suppose it's for the best that you never, ever expose his secret.

[sweetnessandfight]

My sister would love it. [Slightly deadpanned, maybe, but completely honest, nonetheless. At the mention of Zenos--whom with she's had more than one encounter--she pauses thoughtfully.]

They're not wrong about the Legatus, no. I've been close enough to bounce a gil off his backside, but I was more inclined to bounce an egi off of it.

[Dry again, but that's more due to her dislike of Zenos than Fandaniel.] Oh, no, you're the first I've heard of that in regards to Hien. If being a mortal is what he wants to play at, by all means, I shan't burst his bubble.

[popotostudies]

[Dragons are worthwhile to make friends with. Fandaniel couldn't pop offworld for a century or two and come back to find his friend missing and generations having passed, it was rather nice.

And dragons in turn had long memories and unique senses; whatever form he wore rarely fooled them, and they could recognize his return. He hoped Zodiark would find them worthy of continuing to dwell in the world. He'd have to put in a good word or two.]

Tiny eikons would surely amuse him more than threaten him, given what Garleans favor attacking. Given rumors, I'd be surprised if he wouldn't consider such a thing to be tantamount to going out for a nice evening on the town.

[...Actually, he wouldn't be surprised if such tactics would lead to Zenos becoming rather obsessed with the Warrior of Light.

... Maybe he'd have to pay more attention to what's going on in Garlemald after all.]

Well good. The locals often enjoy the protection of their foxes, and it would be unfortunate for them to lose their guardians to the Garlean army dance-offs for no good reason beyond 'Well I thought it would be fun if everyone knew they weren't really hyur'.

[sweetnessandfight]

Save they usually have to have armies attacking said eikons, no? Which is likely why we're such a curiosity to them; considering we have...a squadron, comparatively.

[She gives a slight snort at that.] With Zenos, I imagine his 'night on the town' is more inclined to be slaughtering...something. I never did precisely cozen out what, exactly, he wanted to hunt---besides me, of course.

[There's your answer, Fandaniel. For free, even.]

I had no reason to think he 'wasn't really Hyur', so. He had me fooled. And I shall be content to act as if I am still fooled. [Assuming her version was actually a fox, the way Fandaniel claimed he was, instead of the conventional way. Hien was a cutie. She was married, not dead!]

[popotostudies]

Only the very large ones. An egi, a mini-eikon, if you will, is merely a toy for the recruits to practice on!

[He taps his chin.]

Or so I'd presume, I can't say I've ever visited their training facilities. Not enough plants for my taste, their idea of landscaping is 'Let's add more steel!'. I think the Legatus would be happy to hunt any prey he considered tough enough to be worth the chase. I'm truthfully shocked adventurers got to the dragons' Elder Primal before he did!

[The ascian raises his hands as if to gesture to his hair, expression utterly innocent.]

You can tell a fox in hyur skin by their hair, or occasionally outfit. They miss their elegant fluffy tails and mimic the style where they can. Though, now that I think on it, how is the little Sultana doing?

[There's a sudden whiplash of topics.]

Tis rare a mortal is so given to sacrificing self and position to aid others, I had been sorely displeased by the rumors something had gone terribly awry. Which, I will note, is NOT any of our doing at all, consensus has long been that she is adorable and to be left to her own devices.

[sweetnessandfight]

Nanamo? [This was a bit of whiplash too, though Sarai could follow Fandaniel's rather bouncy train of thought as he progressed through topics. This was all right. Nanamo was someone she was rather fond of, as these things went...]

She's faring all right, I think, though the loss of Raubahn to Ala Mhigo's leadership will be a bit rough for her. She's strong though, she should be all right in the long run. I hope. So long as the Syndicate doesn't try to throw the proverbial gum in the works...

[She blinks at the Ascian, then.]

Startling, that, but good to know. There's a fair number of us who think she's a darling and a treasure, too. Oschon knows I'd be one of the first to lift...well, bow or staff, I don't really do blades. But still, I'd be there to defend her, if Nanamo had need.