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[menphina]

[ The video is just a dark-haired catgirl with her face against her hand. People might recognize her as a miqo'te if they're familiar with them! She's addressing the device while a little duck and dragonet play on the desk near a pile of colorful strings by her side. Some freshly cut flowers are stacked behind them, too. ]

Had enough craziness this moon. Adventuring here doesn't really have the same spark as what we'd do back home, though... and there's been a few folk heading that way, it seems. At least I'd hope.

[ Seeing friends leave is always sad. She just hopes they're safe! ]

Name's Megumi, Matriarch of the Utakata Tribe. Got a request for you lot.

[ Her ears flick, as she continues: ]

What sorts of adventures did you lot have, anyroad? Got a few bells before I'm off duty, and I like to write about them. Tell me about them, even the most mundane. Maybe a chocobo chased you around, or you tried to eat a moogle's pom. Something or the other.

[ She holds up a pattern by the strings, a chocobo and mog pattern (smaller and cuter designs though!) before setting it down. ]

That's what those are. Anyroad, there's a charm in it for you, as thanks. Or a potion. Wasn't much of a magical person outside of my healing, but I'm missing what I used to be able to do all the same. Somehow controlling plants just feels rude at times.

[ She twirls a string bracelet on a finger, from the pile she has on her desk. ]

Tell me a story then, aye? You can say the accessories bring good luck. Made by a Radiant Matriarch and all. That would be me, by the way. Don't forget it.

[ And she winks, before she ends her side to see what she'll get! ]

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[censorshipnutkin]

[Thancred's lounging somewhere on a couch, holding his phone out in front of him. Sassy Bastard is napping on his head as he lays there.]

Well, what kind of story do you want to hear?

[menphina]

[ What a view. ]

Haven't heard any so far, so how about we start with something easy. Tell me about a time you didn't know what you were doing and how you went through it.

[censorshipnutkin]

[Look, he's tired and lounging around. He knows he probably doesn't look perfect.]

Well, there was that time with Lady Lilira... Dealing with nobility is always... interesting.

[menphina]

[ The view's absolutely fine, she's enjoying it. Gotta appreciate their Menphina-blessed looks, after all! ]

You don't know trouble with healing nobles in places out of their league unless you're a healer, but tell me about this Lady Lilira, then.

How'd you handle her?

[censorshipnutkin]

[Well then, allow him to muss up his hair a bit more.]

Well, you see... [And he tells her the story of Lilira and the Sultantree.]

And you can possibly guess who Lady Lilira really was.

[menphina]

[ Excuse her, Mr. Thancred, that's unfair. Her ears are lifting in surprise and interest. ]

... interesting. So even the Sultana has to play pretend to get anywhere.

[ Somehow, it's nicer to hear about normal things than the wilder ones she often hears. ]

Can't imagine her being too disappointed with someone as handsome as you looking out for her, though. Does she do that often?

[censorshipnutkin]

[And he's not even trying at this point.]

Apparently, she does.

[He half shrugs]

I'm not sure, I only ran into her like that once.

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[notemergencyfood]

Ohh~ Charms.

[Someone is quickly suckered into this with a crow's eye.]

Ah heh, depends. Paimon can share all sorts of adventures before being dumped in the lake.

[menphina]

[ Just keep not trying, Thancred, it's charming. ]

What about you, then? Ever had a situation where you had to be disguised? I can't recall most of what I learnt about you in that other place, so you'll just have to refresh my memory. Though word back home was that you were quite popular with the ladies whenever I'd visit the guild in Ul'dah.

[menphina]

[ Oh no, where did this adorable creature come from?! Her motherly side is pinged. ]

Paimon's your name, is it? You're so cute! Where'd you drop in from, lass?

[notemergencyfood]

[Careful, this adorable child-like creature carries 3 stomachs. Paimon smiles happily and nods. It's so refreshing to be complimented with adorableness, her grin stretches across her cheeks. Congrats Megumi, you are one of Paimon's favorite.]

Yes ma'am. Reliable tour guide and other stuff! A world called Teyvat. Does it sound familiar by chance?

[A small shot, yet Paimon doesn't recognize her accent.]

[menphina]

[ She's in good company, then! ]

Hm! Can't say I've heard of it. Why don't you tell me something about it, then? What's this Teyvat like? Is everyone there as adorable as you?

[notemergencyfood]

That's okay! Just making sure. Eh-heh.

Well, it's a lot but Paimon will try to keep it brief. Teyvat is ruled by The Seven in their own respectful nation. Like Mondstadt worships the Anemo Archon Barbatos-- [As she speaks the God's name, she can't help but glance a side, he's something.] --and Liyue who worships Geo Archon Rex Lapis. Some places are super green, big oceans, and cold places with a humungous mountain. The food is very different in each nations and yummy too!

Oh! Anyone with Visions are said they were blessed by a God, which grants them elemental powers. Then there's the usual Hilichurls and Slimes who are one of the many causing trouble.

[Paimon finally ends with a shrug. Talking like a natural tour guide, nothing special.]

[censorshipnutkin]

Well. [He takes a second to roll over, the nutkin somehow managing to roll with him and not fall off.]

There was that one time with the Warrior of Light. Although that wasn't as much of a disguise as just different clothes... Oh, the time I went into an imperial base. Had to dress all up for that one.

[menphina]

[ Oh, this is interesting!! She listens attentively, her ears lifting and flicking as she blinks the more Paimon continues.

... So much of this is sounding familiar in a strange way. ]

So... these "Seven" are your gods, then? We've got something like that back on mine own star. We've got the Twelve, and the Kami! As for visions... there's something called "The Echo". Some people have that as a blessing of Hydaelyn- that's our world's name!

Guess Teyvat and Hydaelyn aren't all that different, aye? Are there others around from your world here, then?

[menphina]

[ Bless the nutkin. ]

An Imperial Base? You too, then?

[ The "too" implies it's something she's done. ]

What did you go in for, then?

[emet_sulk]

Don't you have enough stories already?

[menphina]

Does anyone ever run out of stories to tell? You ought to know far more than you've told me! But I can't get stories from just you now, can I, Hades?

[ Big ear wiggle! ... even if she does want to but she's learnt not to pester him too much. ]

- Unless you've got something for me?

[notemergencyfood]

For starters, people born with cat features are uncommon. Some even try to hide it. [Paimon happily adds.]

Woah-woah! Hold on. Your world is a star? Like... in the sky?!

[censorshipnutkin]

[You...too?]

Intel, as normal.

Sounds like I'm not the only one, what were you trying to find?

[menphina]

Hide it? Why's that? People with ears like mine own are pretty abundant around our star.

[ Her reaction makes her blink and chuckle though! ]

Think most worlds are like stars in the sky though, aye? It's what we use to call our world.

You must have magics in your world then. Do you know any, Paimon?

[menphina]

[ Her ears droop for a moment, but she covers it with a smile. ]

The same. Only went badly once during an extraction, though, but my tribe's still standing. And thank Menphina for that!

[ She's not elaborating in public, for the better. ]

Looks like our work isn't too different. Part of it, anyroad. If you're any good with medicine-making, I'll have to recruit you for my tribe.

[ She winks, before adding- ]

Not that it matters here. It's like being a green adventurer all over again with some of the shite that this place puts us through. How've you been holding up, anyroad?

1/2

[notemergencyfood]

Maybe they're shy? Paimon isn't quite sure, cat ears are really cute. Though Paimon imagines it brings unnecessary attentions to them, like stalking cat-fetish weirdos. Some of them needs a good scratch on the face.

[Paimon can relate. People still judge her! What Megumi suggests makes Paimon ponder for a moment, tapping the bottom of her lip lightly.]

You know, that probably does make sense! Paimon never thought to ask. [Never thought to ask 'who'?]

[Paimon nods happily again.] Yeah! Only those with Visions are blessed with only one elemental magic like anemo, pyro, electro, geo, cyro, and hydro. [Though there is dentro but she hasn't met anyone with that elemental power yet.] So really, it depends what the Gods bestow up the person, even a child could wake up with crazy pyro exploding power!

BOOOOM~! SHA! [Paimon goes further with this by expanding one arm out as if imitating a huge explosion.

[notemergencyfood]

But.... [The excitement quickly dies down. Paimon scratches the back of her head nervously.]

Paimon is no Vision. The only thing Paimon can do is float and summon unintentionally the rumble of her stomach.

[menphina]

We get those whether or not we hide our ears, lass. Some even like pulling our tails. Word of advice- don't do that.

[ Unless someone asks but that goes without saying. Either way? She stares for a bit at her display, before chuckling. ]

Your gods sound a bit careless, don't they? That would scare a child. Probably for life. I don't want my children to be fearful like that. Have my hands full with four as it is!

[ She smiles a bit then, ears flicking. ]

What about your family? Do you have any around?