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[acquirement]

{ it’s later in the day after the guilds have opened, giving him enough time to firstly speak to the power holders, but then assemble his notes into what could be considered concise enough to share with the public. olwen had clearly had worries of overwhelming people on arrival, but without information in place it’s impossible to actually assess the situation and make their own choices on what to do. }

Greetings. { and at first glance, it seems as though the man who appears partially in the camera doesn’t know how to use it. only part of his face shows, along with the tell tale sign of someone holding onto papers in their hand. his voice, at least, will be recognisable for anyone who has met him before. } I have information to share regarding our situation, since I imagine many of you are rather busy, I’ll try to keep this as short as possible. For any of you who may have doubts about my sourcing of this, all the information I will present here is free for anyone to search for themselves in the library or by asking the power holders themselves.

According to the history books Amberfall library has on this world, no one can remember the world being anything but the seasonal segments and the neutral ground in the centre, though they have obviously adapted and grown over time. As for the seasonal powers, they appear to be blessed to humans who entered a particular segment, though not everyone was blessed with these powers. Magic differs from these powers, and people here can learn that with practice.

Now, the topic of interest is the ‘Tragedy of Greed’. This describes a group of people who were overly eager for more and wished to have the powers of all the seasons. They would absorb powers from others, essentially murdering them, until one day one of them was able to possess all four. It’s quite extraordinary how grotesque this next section is, so I’ll save the commentary, though a warning of how their powers went berserk and caused destruction will hopefully be enough to deter those of you who may have been considering this. I should note, this happened to all of those in that group who managed to steal powers from others. For those who hear this message and fear the worst, I can confirm that Olwen ensured that there was magic involved with our summoning that will stop any of us from doing the same.

{ he takes a pause, and a sharp smile is visible on the camera - still partially obscured but it’s there } We wouldn’t want anything bad to happen, now would we?

Next, the Darkness that inhabits this world now has been sealed to stop it from spreading, but obviously that is not enough to restore balance. Anyone who has been curious enough to step further afield has likely seen for themselves the state of the segments, which is why we have been brought here to help.

As you may have noticed, many of the locals are apprehensive of us being here and fear the worst. For the time being, it may be best for those willing to help them feel more comfortable, aid them however you can. Time is likely the only means we have for their unease to fade.

Unfortunately, as they have said, the summoning itself is entirely random and there is recognition that there are many of you { not ‘us’ } will never have experienced danger like this before. I’d like to recommend that a support group be created for those that are worried about what they can do to help or how their safety can be ensured going forward. Experience in battle should not be the only skills that are honed, after all.

Meanwhile, I’d like to suggest that those of us who are able to explore the segments do so in groups to ensure safety. From what Olwen could tell me, there are still a lot of unknowns there and concerns of how we can proceed until more resources can be built. Please do not listen to Sawyer if he encourages you to go alone to show your bravery, if anything that would only show your foolishness.

Ah, goodness me, this was awfully long. There are more details I uncovered about the Fairies, Sirens and Mermaids of this world, but as they seem less important at the moment. Feel free to contact me if you wish to learn more. Of course, you can read all about this yourself at the library if you would prefer.

{ ooc: details were obtained through reading through many books from the library and speaking to the power holders

TL;DR: anyone who wants to try and steal powers from others won't be able to. let's help those that are worried/scared as they aren't used to this danger i'm so sorry this is so long skdjgdg }

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[acquirement]

{ the way childe says it makes it feel oversimplified. not to mention, unlike him, ayato's family is here. he has people he needs to put first and foremost not matter what they've been told to do. he can't afford to react to a situation if he can help it, and it's why he's already been pushing those with power and responsibilities here to let people take on more if they can.

and childe is completely spot on with that smile too--he wants to help.

his expression doesn't shift, but his eyes do drift up to the sky. }

Someone who aspires to be a leader doesn't merely do as they're told. But I suppose I shouldn't be surprised a Harbinger is more used to following orders from a higher authority.

{ the way he speaks is clearly judgemental, too. but, it's why he's a little relieved that olwen, at least, had been open to collaborating. }

[monoceroscaeli]

[Ayato's remark is only met with laughter, amused at how the other views the hierarchy of the Fatui and the Tsaritsa's will. He won't explain how it all works in detail- it's not any of Ayato's business and honestly he doesn't really care for how it all works himself anyways- but still, they all have an archon they follow and bend their knee to, even him.]

Come now, it's not as if you can cross Her Excellency, the Raiden Shogun, can you? Even I know perfectly well that making yourself an enemy of Eternity will earn you the opportunity to face off against lightning itself, as it would be considered treason otherwise. It's no different for us, as the Tsaritsa's will is as solid as the permafrost. My responsibility is simply to see it done.

[It's clear how much respect he has for the Tsaritsa, unafraid to show it.]

Besides. There's nothing wrong with lying low and waiting for the opportune moment to take advantage of a situation. I'm sure you understand what I mean.

[He doubts Ayato has never, ever done that before.]

[acquirement]

{ the smile on ayato's face doesn't falter. }

Can I not? How curious, you're intelligence may be a little outdated if that's what you think. A lot changed since the Traveler came to Inazuma.

{ they have a lot to be thankful to her for, really. he's willing to admit that. and childe doesn't really need to know he helped the resistance sneak through which was essentially going against raiden's orders.

besides, the vision hunt decree was hardly something he'd agreed with either.

he doesn't blindly follow his archon like childe may think. }

But while I may understand what you mean, { and of course he does, setting up traps for people who are insistent on trying to power grab when they're absolutely unworthy of a higher status is something he's had to do countless times } being inactive is hardly a good use of time either.

[monoceroscaeli]

I think that's something we can agree on, [he comments, tone light and agreeable.]

Don't get me wrong, playing one's role doesn't mean complete inactivity. That's why I said we should play our role...for now.

[He winks at Ayato- this is all a part of getting to know their situation, gathering what information they can, at least to him.]

There's much we still don't know about this entire situation. I'm not trying to cast a shadow over the power holders here, but we only know what we've been told and what's in that library, right? I think you too, know well enough to hold a healthy skepticism, in case not everything is as it seems. Hah, but really, I'm just looking forward to seeing how everything plays out, hahaha.

[Though the truth of the matter is, as long as he gets to fight, he'll be happy.]

Ultimately though, my point is that you shouldn't stress too much over things, not yet at least. You'll only give yourself grey hairs faster, ha.

[acquirement]

Oh, I'm fully aware there are things they're keeping from us.

{ speaking to olwen had almost confirmed it, after mentioning the frozen falls he'd said that was all he could say for now. that, to him, indicated there was more work to be done to see if he could loosen his tongue more later down the line.

as much as ayato can wait, it's usually only after he's found enough to set a trap. right now, they don't have enough knowledge to go on to do that much. until then, he'll keep trying to gather as much information as he can }

As you said yourself, this is much less stressful than back home. Thank you for your concern, { not that he thinks it's really concern } however, I assure you I'm not going further than I can handle.

[monoceroscaeli]

[Childe returns the comment with a sly, knowing smile, understanding that Ayato is probably working on wriggling himself into a position to collect more information. He'd personally just rather kick the door down himself, but he really doesn't have any reason to, given that they're all on the same side here technically. Ayato's method is probably the best as it currently stands whether he likes it or not.]

Good! Now then, why don't we focus on something else while we're here? I've worked up quite the appetite, so I'm hoping you can recommend to me something delectable to try. It's all on me, of course.

[He'll definitely buy the guy who just gave him a great fight some dinner.]

I figured since Sunwaning is so similar to Inazuma, you would have a good repertoire of dishes from your homeland to suggest. There were so many things I missed out on during my visit to your country, but perhaps this may serve as a good substitute for the time being.

[He sounds like he really enjoyed himself in Inazuma too.]

[acquirement]

{ he does what he does best, nothing more nothing less. and really it is likely their best bet to get anywhere while being supported by the people of this world. }

Oh? { how kind of him. of course there are many dishes that are enjoyed by many. miso soup has such a indistinct flavour it's hard to dislike it. sakura mochi was tasty and sweet. sashimi platter was refreshing and left you feeling full. tempura was crisp with a soft inside, tasty to eat. }

I wonder if they have adequate substitutes for them here? I've had some, of course, but admittedly I haven't eaten out very much.

{ why would he when ayaka and thoma cook for him dksdjng }

If we can find a place with a wide range of options I'm sure we'll find something you can enjoy.

{ you ready to try basashi, childe? funazushi could be another choice... Or maybe fugu?

none of these options he's thinking of are particularly normal. }

[monoceroscaeli]

Anything sounds great.

[And he sounds like he means that, wholeheartedly. Half the fun is eating new food and enjoying all the things that make life beautiful to begin with- that's why he's not too picky about it.]

So long as it's good, then I don't care what it is I try. You really can't come to truly appreciate where you've been unless you sample everything it has to offer- including things that look unusual or may not normally be to your tastes.

[Though his eyes may be dulled by his life experiences, there's still an excited glint to them as he speaks. This is part of why he likes to travel after all, and why wouldn't he be excited?]

I'm willing to give whatever you think is good a shot.

[acquirement]

{ childe is going to quickly learn that 'good' is very subjective. }

Perfect. We may be able to tell whether the dish is similar to something I'm familiar with by the description, since I doubt all of them will have the same name even if they have similarities. Ah, though it does seem to be the case that 'pizza' is universal.

{ actually, weirdly enough despite this area having similarities to inazuma he hasn't spent much time here.

partly because most of his first week or so has been in the library at amberfall.

but at least now they're headed back into a crowded area he doesn't seem to be as quite on guard now. }

There do seem to be a few choices here.

lol would you like for ayato to make childe eat weird, strange food or wrap this thread?

[monoceroscaeli]

Ha, I've had pizza before. I'm thinking of something a little more...region-specific.

[He heads over to a restaurant that looks very Inazuman-like, hoping that they had some good choices for food. He can already feel his stomach rumbling just thinking about getting the chance to try more eastern-style food.]

Come, this place looks as good as any. And since I've chosen where we go today, next time, you can choose our next desintation.

[Listen he's always down for going out to eat.]

wraps this up properly sdkjngd

[acquirement]

Very well. I'll make sure to do some research so we can try something unique next time.

{ childe will quickly learn that unique is not necessarily a good thing. he'll be introduced to a range of different dishes today, some that taste wonderful, some that are incredibly questionable--and watch as ayato eats them all without issue.

his taste buds are potentially broken and it's almost like childe is being challenged into the same. }