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Let's see... Ah. There. That little red light must it's recording.

Greetings! As must be painfully obvious, I'm quite unused to these devices so I will skip straight to the point.

Is it common for everyone here to be wearing something different or is it some manner of uniform? Oh, and assuming the former is the case, are there any guidelines on what is and is not acceptable in this culture?

I know it must seem a strange question, but aside from the metal inhabitants, 'twas the first thing I noticed. And I'd rather avoid making any unfortunate assumptions on my very first day.

Your assistance is much appreciated.

brokeforgood

[The start of the video feed is... the top of this girl's head. She's grumbling to herself--]

Seriously? No tiktok, but I guess this'll do-- I should probably be grateful--

Oh! Shit! Live, already? [She holds up the communicator to capture her whole face. Farrah's grinning, and she scrambles to stand.] Sorry guys-- total boomer moment. Okay, here we go-- I'll have to do the music myself, but---

[She props the communicator up against a wall, to give everyone a full body view once she scrambles into frame again. Farrah's a relatively small teenager, wearing an adult man's jacket several sizes too big. She throws that off, and the weird girl has a fancy vest that's too big for her under that too. And then she starts to... do a tik tok dance. It's the Git Up, if anyone's curious. Also, she has to hum the music herself. It's a weird fourteen seconds for everyone, okay. Then she scrambles to scoop up the tablet again.]

That was me, Farrah Salieri, doing The Git Up. Like, Follow, Subscribe-- or tell me all about your favorite time that you've been kidnapped!

callmegladio

hes gone

looked all over the city and hes gone.

tony is gone. ignis is gone.

im done.

[Sent from the arena... where he's fighting anything he can get his gubby hands on. Gladio deals with his grief in the healthiest of ways. Punching things and getting roughed up.]

callmegladio

tattoo parlours. that somethin we've got around here?

or someone with a tattoo gun?

enquiring minds would like to know

[He's not paid attention and probably should have, but Gladio is looking to get some more ink done and a talented artist to do it.]

thefatedpath

[ Video ]

Hello, everyone.

My name is Alisaie Leveilleur. It seems a greeting may have preceded me given my brother's usual timely introduction.

I'll not waste your time with superfluous details of my arrival. I'm certain you've had your fill of tales from newcomers of faraway lands. However, I would particularly like to speak with whoever is in charge guard in Havenwell. Perhaps I could offer some manner of assistance with what skills I have to offer.

Even so, if you're a civilian or otherwise I would be interested in meeting you. I hear there is quite an eclectic assortment of people here.

pinkmin

( [This part is just some exposition.] )

[It was a little bit dark there in the corner of Ohma's temple, but it was still possible to see the pink little girl on the screen. Her mouth was pressed in a thin, worried line, and for a moment it might have seemed like the video frame was actually frozen.

Then she took a breath, and spoke in a spectacularly tiny voice into the screen.]

... Hello?

firstbump

( Ardbert asks for more info on Mental Health )

[[ EDITED TO ADD. After getting information from Noct and Tony, Ardbert adds this to his message, along with the relevant info that goes with it: ]]

There are some resources. I didn't know where to look. There are therapists and the like, as well as a number to call if you need it. Don't be afraid to reach out. There's nothing wrong in needing help.

callmegladio

[It's a warm, sunny day and Gladio is sat outside of the bar on a break.

There's a tiny kitten on his shoulder and when he lifts his communicator up to his face and grins, he makes sure his little girl is in the shot.]

Morning, everyone. [His grin widens] Hope I'm not bothering y'all on this pawsome day. But I was just sitting here, feelin so furtunate to be in this amazing city then I realise, hey, I've not introduced Azzy!

[He gestures to the kitten on his shoulder, wiggling a finger at her which she tries to bat at and mewls when he removed it out of her way. She might have only had little claws but he didn't want them stuck in his index finger.]

My new best furend! [The grin is barely held in laughter at this point.] Don't you think she's purrty? She's a real glamourpuss, but I blame Tony's influence there.

I just wanted to show her off and we wanted to say hi, make sure everyone was feline good after the craziness of last month. [He did laugh now, he was pushing it to cringer levels but he couldn't stop.]

Purrhaps I'll stick around here, if anyone wants to meet Azzy. She likes making new furends.

kingkingcxiii

[When the video starts, it shows Regis behind the counter at Valeo. Oddly enough, while it is obvious Regis knows he's recording, his eyes keep shifting off camera--even when he's speaking--as if he is watching someone or something he doesn't quite trust to be left to their own devices.]

I apologize that I haven't had the chance to post this sooner. For those who knew Will, he has been sent back home. Strangely enough, his Pokemon team has remained behind.

[There is a scuffling off camera and Regis actually turns toward the sound this time, frowning slightly as he does, before turning his gaze back.]

Since they have spent so much time with Will at the house, I think it's a good idea for them to remain there; however, I did want to let anyone who was close with the Pokemon know they are welcome to visit them at any time. As those of you who are familiar with Pokemon know, they are just as intelligent as we are, and they obviously miss their partner. Once the weather warms, the large back yard at the house will be per-

[Regis' words cut off as the arm that is not holding his tablet is suddenly pulled to the side. As he turns in that direction, he pans the tablet as well so everyone can see it's Will's Chansey, Arete, who he has been watching all this time. The round, pink creature has what can only be called the most disapproving "Mom" look on her face.]

Yes?

[Arete makes an unhappy sound and once more pulls on his arm. A little harder this time. A resigned look crosses his face, but instead of closing the video when he turns back to the tablet, his expression changes to one of desperation as he very clearly mouths the word 'HELP!" Another sharp tug on his arm results in him being dragged away, the tablet clattering to the counter and giving everyone a nice view of the shop's ceiling before eventually timing out.]

iustaegis

Hello, everyone! This is Pyra, and I have important news!

For the past year, Honerva and I have been monitoring the energy levels around us, specifically that which makes up the barrier. While the barrier appears uniform, it's actually made up of four distinct signatures of energies. These energies fluctuate throughout the year, and there happens to be one that tends to come out in greater quantities than the others. After studying these energies some more [ And with greater concentration and effort on their part, certainly, because none of these energies can be detected alone-- ] we've discovered that at the point of touch or contact, this energy is undeniably generated, and the unique bands travel towards the direction of their corresponding temples.

If anyone is wondering, we haven't detected any energy generated by touch that might be traveling elsewhere, such as towards the Crawling One or Winged One as mentioned in the archives.

I'm sure some of us remember the following messages received two months ago, "Balance must always be kept"; before that from the Archives, "Balance, [The Winged Lord] told His followers, must always be kept"; and from Nalom last year, "Remember to keep the balance." It might just be that the balance that they're referring to is the four energies in relation to one another, and currently, it seems that Rawna's energy has been dominating for some time. [ Hopefully, however, not for long. ] It doesn't seem productive to simply discourage those aligned to Rawna from engaging in touch, since despite all of these messages of balance, we've seen some definitive changes in this city alone from what we've all accomplished together. We've come so far!

Since Ainir of last year, myself, Honerva, and Lup have been working on a conduit together, forged from nicean and sildar ores, the same ores found in the chasis units of the locals, to take in the excess, unbalanced energy into its core. We're hoping that we'll be able to help correct this balance in a few different ways. Our purposes for this conduit include:

• creating an exoshield around us to help explore outside the city's barriers

• creating a haven with the conduit like a checkpoint or a satellite base outside the barrier

• powering and protecting vehicles as they travel outside the barrier

• to be simply worn by individuals who engage in more touch than others to divert excess, imbalancing energy into the conduit instead of upsetting the balance of the barrier that protects us all.
I'm happy to report that we've presented this prototype and the goals to the researchers, and they seem interested!

Of course if anyone is interested in refining and continuing to work on these projects along with us, just let me know! A fair warning, though, that even though the researches are interested in what we can discover, the priests are not very supportive.

And if anyone is interested in exploring outside the barrier, I would be happy to lend you one of these prototypes to see how well (or faulty), our current version of the conduit works. I'm especially keen on anyone who is willing to explore further down the factory's mine shaft or those interested in finding the potential location of Fractured Hill.

(I would also like to thank Cloud for gathering all the scrap metals from the ruins to help with this project, Besithia for repurposing all the excess metal and continuing to investigate more on his own, Magolor who is no longer here but I've bounced ideas off of, and Noct for being so very supportive and tolerant of me coming home with metal shavings all over me.)

[ OOC: For fairness to all the people who wish to have their characters go beyond the barrier and limited slots, I'm going to only be counting those characters who expressed interested and responded on this post. ]

commediadellanime

Goooood evening, everyone!

[It’s like, 3pm, that’s not that late at all. But Childe doesn’t care about that! What he cares about is getting information.

The camera has been propped up a stand, so you can see Childe from the waist up - a red-haired man (boy?) who can’t be more than 20, with a red mask tucked into his hair and blue eyes that are crinkled into a smile.]

I’ve got a couple questions, but I’ll try not to take up too much of your time.

[Hopefully less time than it took him to really figure out this piece of tech. Could you imagine what it would be like if they had this sort of thing in Teyvat?]

First off, probably one that’s been asked a lot - just how serious is everyone about this whole… Cuddling up to people to rejuvenate the world or whatever? Like, that’s not literal, right?

[Please tell him it’s not literal. He’s not the cuddly type. Still, time to move on to the more important question. He perks up, grin getting even brighter.]

Second question! I’m sure I’m not the only fighter here, and hopefully I’m not the only one who doesn’t want to get rusty… So, is there anyone who’d want to spar with me?

[He claps his hands together.]

And that’s it! Oh, right - you can call me Childe. And anyone interested, just let me know whenever you want. Or attack me out of the blue! That's fine, too.

callmegladio

[Gladio, partially used to this kind of thing now, but still uncomfortable with it because he really doesn't much like tech, just looks tired and irritated.

He sighs, then gives a halfhearted glare when he realises that not only is his face off-center, but he'd holding the phone/tablet-wannabe WAY too close. He pulls it back and finally says what's on his mind.]

... Any reason why blankets shrink on this world?

Asking for a friend.

[A pause, considering...]

Hints on how to make money'd be appreciated too.

Thanks.

pinkmin

Hello. It appears that there may be some bank account errors. I have been receiving deposits that seem incorrect.

Has anyone misplaced their money?

iustaegis

( Introspection TLDR )

For those of his family and Eos, and for those of you who knew him, Somnus is no longer in Havenwell. I may only hope that he has returned to his homeworld in peace.

Please, let's all work together more to restore this world, so that perhaps those of us who wish to return to our worlds may also have the opportunity to return.

[ --that she must do what is necessary to secure the future of her world. She must return to her world. To return where she must be, to return to the state she had originally been in, to return to her Father and beg him for peace at last. Somnus has returned to his world, thereby ensuring its future. She has not forgotten that she, too, has the very same duty. Her love and her loss, this hollowness, this numbness-- she knows, she knows, it is painful, guilty; she ought not harbor any of these feelings. Yet terribly against her nature as it may be to experience emotions at all, they have one use in their turmoil and admiration for the world and all those in it: that they are reminding her, inspiring her to do what must be done to ensure that the future of her world remains. ]

( Log Prompts )

astralera

[ It is a rare moment when Era decides to record audio, let alone a video, but she does just that today. Her voice is happy and bright, the Coerthan (Irish) lilt of it far more prominent than usual as she speaks. The video as of yet shows nothing of value save for her socks. ]

Please welcome the most handsome hatchling in all the realms to this miraculous thing called life.

His name is Hythlodaeus!

[ She finally pans her camera upward to show off a fluffy Amaro chick approximately the size of a small housecat. The pile of dark down is currently digging his face into the nest of blankets atop her bed, though stops and peers up at her once she says his name. He wiggles excitedly, and Era holds back a giggle. ]

Hy~♪thlo~dae~♫~us~!

[ She sing-songs his name, and with each melodic syllable Hythlodaeus grows more and more excited, hopping on its little talons, just barely keeping himself from toppling over. At the last syllable he flutters all four of his tiny wings and let's out a delighted: ]

Gi-Gwee!

Yes, that's you!

[ The little chick seems beside himself with excitement, quickly tumbling over to Era's lap where she promptly shifts the camera so she can pat him without concern. There is a barely audible rumbling noise akin to a purr: Khr-Khrrr... ]

I should hope it goes without saying, but if anyone dares try lay anything but the kindest of hands upon him I will make sure you will live to suffer for your transgression.

[ She makes her threat in the same cheerful tone, though there is no mistaking that she means it. (◉‿◉) ]

flawed_immortality

[Cor's not great at this whole party thing, especially as this time it's not just a family gathering but intended for the friends they'd made here as well. The video starts with Cor sitting in a cushy white and grey striped armchair, a stone fireplace beside him glowing warmly. It's a classy set up and far above the townhouses they've been in.]

It's New Years, celebrations are in order. His Majesty, Ignis, and I have obtained a larger space and we'd like to offer our home for the festivities. Feel free to stop in, have some snacks, and await midnight with us.

[Locked from Regis]
[He looks a little paranoid at first, double, then triple checking that he's done this right.]

It's also his Majesty's birthday. He's always eager to sweep it under the New Years celebrations but he has no reason to shy away from any such celebrations here. Don't let him.

[Action - Party Start~]
[The new house is really very nice. It's nothing compared to the Citadel but it is very nice. Clean and homey with the accents of warm wood that, if Cor didn't know better, he'd have thought was reclaimed.

There's a fire in the hearth, hor d'ouerve trays laid out on the kitchen counters. The replicator is of course available to anyone who wants something specific, though you might be surprised to find she responds to voice commands and is distressingly cheerful to talk to. The house is open for examination! Go on, explore folks, mingle away.]

[Action - Midnight]
[As chill as the night is Cor makes a point of slipping through the crowd throughout the evening. There's a number of Lucis Caelums and other magic users as well. So when the time comes near he does his best to usher everyone into the backyard, or at least onto the back porch.

He's certainly not the one to lead the countdown, no someone more energetic can do that, but at the final count a series of spells get fired into the night sky. They may not be traditional fireworks but a few Flares, Thundaras, and spells he has no names for will work well enough, don't you think?]

flawed_immortality

So it seems the coeurl is out of the bag.

[For those of you that haven't seen Cor since he escaped the Temple Priests care he's looking... well... quite a bit less haggard. As a matter of fact he looks better than he has in months. No less worried or stern but the harsh weathering has faded from his skin making the light smattering of freckles clearer, his hair is a little darker, the lines in his face a little lighter.

As a matter of fact he looks more like a man in his early 40s, not one teetering ever closer to 50.]

There's likely a whole mess of time paradox concerns but as we have more and more people from Eos arriving it is becoming harder and harder to keep track of who knows what. Anyone that has any input on how to handle these potential paradoxes I'd appreciate it.

[He sighs, lifting a mug of coffee to his lips, and offering the tablet a resigned shrug.]

Of those here... I believe I have the most complete picture of the future. It was August ME 758 last I knew. If you'd like to know what your future holds rather than tripping into it. Come see me.

[He reaches out to kill the feed, hesitating for just a moment.]

Mmm, Ardyn, I've a favor to ask when you have a moment, as well.

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