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[ringsthatbind]

[The screen is dark at first, the only thing people will hear is unique sounds before the screen clears up and shows a creature which is the source of said sounds.

It's a moment or two of the Chao, making faces, before an actual voice can be heard.]

What are you even doing?

[And onto the screen is Shadow, in all his black, red and white glory, looking mildly annoyed by his familiar's actions.]

This isn't a toy, and it's on. [He's not so dumb as to not notice that his phone is on, and recording something so... He'll address whoever it might be sending to.]

I highly doubt anyone here would know who I am but, this is Shadow the Hedgehog. If there is anyone by the name Rouge or E-123 Omega here I would like to know.

Comments

[ringsthatbind]

Perhaps, one can only hope.

[Not that Shadow is having any, hope that is.]

[whirlwindthrust]

In the interim, I would suggest learning what your magical talents are. If they are here, then you would not be a burden. If they are not, then you are better prepared to be a source of information later.

[ringsthatbind]

[Just the slightest of twitch of his expression at the word "burden".]

That is the plan. Since it appears that I don't seem to able to access my natural abilities here.

[whirlwindthrust]

No one does. Mortal or immortal, it matters little. All we have are these new gifts that have been given to us.

[ringsthatbind]

So it's simply best to figure them out as soon as possible.

[whirlwindthrust]

That would be correct. I would suggest on working on one and then the other.

[ ...Not that Xiao has room to talk. He's done the opposite and the exhaustion is very real. ]

[ringsthatbind]

It shouldn't be that hard, doing it that way.

[Shadow is going to have the hardest time with his magic, so Xiao is a freaking expert here.]

[whirlwindthrust]

[ Xiao's primary is healing! Which is... Opposed to what he's done for two thousand years so he struggles with it quite a bit. ]

From what I understand there is also a school, if you are so inclined to seek help from others.

[ringsthatbind]

[Such cruel fates! Shadow is lucky that kinetic is kind of close to chaos control... Kind of.]

I'll keep that in mind then if I feel the need for such help, sir.

[whirlwindthrust]

Xiao.

[ Not sir. That's too... Well too formal, oddly enough. ]

[ringsthatbind]

Xiao.

[Shadow says the name carefully, so he doesn't mispronounce it.]

Thank you, again, for the help.

[whirlwindthrust]

There is little need for thanks. I simply am responding to your request.

[ringsthatbind]

Which you had no reason to do so.

[whirlwindthrust]

There is plenty of reason to. Do we all not wish to return to our own realms? How does keeping to our own and not relinquishing aid when it is possible further this goal along?

To not offer assistance, no matter how small, seems to be counterproductive.

[ringsthatbind]

Point.

But it seems some people here seem more intent on stating the obvious instead of helping.

[whirlwindthrust]

I find that this is the way of most mortal beings. Or, rather, they are more prone to it.

[ringsthatbind]

[Huh, Shadow never thought of it that way.]

Probably because they don't live for very long that they do such things.

[whirlwindthrust]

Perhaps. There are some I have encountered that focus on more than just the immediate or feel the need to add in commentary where none is needed.

[ringsthatbind]

You have good luck, I've mostly encountered folks who are very... Present focused.

[whirlwindthrust]

There are many in Liyue that are the same. However, there are those that focus on lasting goals.

[ That's the only reason he can accept them. They are stepping forward as adepti step back. ]

[ringsthatbind]

And what about here? Are people more focused on the now or what may come?

[whirlwindthrust]

It is a bit of a mixture, in my opinion. There are definitely those that are living in this moment and others that are thinking more about the situation that we are in.

[ All the while there are those that are trying to encourage Xiao to be more in the moment rather than task/duty focused. ]

I think... There is room for both. Especially when dealing with the Fae in general.

[ringsthatbind]

That's. Good to hear at least.

[Shadow has enough with flightly people back home, so task a balance sounds nice.]

[whirlwindthrust]

I am... Still attempting to adjust.

[ Anyway. ]

I hope that you do come across your companions sooner rather than later.

[ringsthatbind]

That's the most one can do in such situations.

[A moment of silence then;]

I'm not one for hope, but thank you.