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[The video cuts to Tsuzuru in his room at the inn with Mizuno, his kuda-gitsune familiar, around his shoulders. A notebook is on the bed next to him along with the books he grabbed at the library opened to different places. He pet his head as he waved at the camera.]

Hello, my name is Tsuzuru Minagi. I'm the scriptwriter for the Kaika Company our director posted about it earlier.

[Please come join us! We're a fun group!]

I'm currently brainstorming for our first play. I've been reading up on different tales in the library but I'm interested in any stories from your world. There are many people from different places that have different stories I'd love to hear about. You can also post them anonymously if that makes you more comfortable.

[If Kazunari was here he would tell him to do something entertaining at the end, but he has no idea what he would do so he waves to the camera instead.]

Hope to see some of you guys at the company soon. Thanks in advance for your help.

leitstern

Hmph! Titles here are worthless. Futile, trivial words scrawled on parchment. Merely thinking of them insults me.

[Granted, he needs little provocation to feel insulted.]

Why do you regard their distinction as an accolade worthy of merit?

It has been most instructive as to the nature of your kind that you salivate like mongrels and chase subordination and not independence.

[There is an embittered sigh.]

Do you not entertain any notion of loyalty to your native land? Your eager willingness to chase glory is abominable. Hm. It is useless. You should close your mouths and remember where you come from.

leicesters

So, did anyone else make time to speak with our lovely friend Gwion?

If you did, what did you make of all this? Did she tell you anything interesting? Is this just another wacky and wild trial from Celliwig to test us, or do you think she's the real deal?

We're short on time, but let's use it wisely and compare what everyone knows. Even if you don't trust her, any information can still be valuable.

leitstern

People of Avalon, I approach you with a conundrum.

[Five seconds pass until he remembers what he wants to say. Ten seconds elapse before he remembers how to talk. He leans backwards and stares at the ceiling. The drag on his voice feels like a lump in his throat, forcing him to squeeze out word after word.]

My compatriot and I have reached an impasse and it is my avowed hope you can break the deadlock. He is... refuting the evident need for a new byname for the network. I maintain his favoured sobriquet is suitable only to be laughed at.

[A breather. He loosens his tie and begins counting. Eight seconds, no more.]

I want you to advise him to cease being stubborn and listen to his old friend. It would be for his own good.

[The mic is left running as he stands up and stumbles offscreen. His words continue dragging on at a crawl.]

Obsidian36 is truly undignified and improper, Hendrik. Believe me, nobody would suspect you of being a horse.

morns

( so, while everyone else is falling over themselves trying to please fae, Kate has a more important question; )

people from places with magic. powers. whatever you wanna call it.
this place offer the same variety of abilities as your home?

( talking to Riou has had her thinking about this. about the fact that for all the money that's been poured into research and development back home, there hasn't even been the faintest whisper of the kinds of things something like Death Magic can manage. )

fruitknife

Why are there so many damn fires. [Granted, Shinji's only actually caught sight of one fire in progress.

But when you have fire-related trauma, one is 'so many.']

And how the fuck are any of them sticking when it just rained all fucking month, I guess. (Don't say 'magic.')

dottedline

So what exactly do you people have against working with these traders and getting their queen on our side?

[You guys have pissed off a minotaur. Azul questions your sense.]

It will take longer, yes, but it's the most straightforward and has the fewest risks involved while also having the most benefits. Surely I'm not the only one who sees that?

[His tone is polite, but there is a "and if you don't see this, you're an idiot" sort of implied there.]

trustheart

[Chris's familiar Mercury the crow is up to his old tricks, flipping Chris's smartphone on with his claws and starting the video recording as she receives a certain bit of bad news.]

THE MINOTAUR DID WHAT TO LOWERTOWN'S WATER?!

[The words are so loud they can be heard outside of the house Chris shares with several other people... and down the street, probably. It's almost like a bomb going off. And then there's those of you who have to deal with it coming out of your phones.

Impressive, really.]

vrepit_no

I hate being sick.

[Whooo, boy, yep, that is a stuffy, stuffy nose kind a voice, bassier and more gravelly than the last time Shiro was on the Network.]

Can I ask you guys to talk to me? Text, voice, whatever. I am bored already and it hasn't even been four hours yet.

Tell me about... your familiar. Or your favorite food. Or the place on the island you think everyone should see. Tell meeeeee... if you had any pets before this. Or if you have any now! People have dogs here, right? Maybe cats too? I dunno, I haven't gone looking for pet stores. Figure I have to be able to support one first, and I'm guessing the inn doesn't really do pets.

Oh! Um, could someone do an errand for me? I wanted to go to the store and get some, like. Soup, or microwave food or something for me and my new roommate. I c'n transfer you the money, don't worry about that. Yusuke and Shinryu have just forbidden me to get out of bed.

angelolatry

-- there? I think that's it! Um. I'm Colette! For those that are newer and I haven't met yet. I just wanted to say thank you to everyone that have helped me so far!

[Colette by now has had a little more practice at least. Enough that it....is actually properly showing her this time and not a ridiculous number of dogs. She focuses the camera onto her, sitting on her bed at the inn with a notebook at her lap. In it is a picture of a huge tree, and two figures.]

I have only been here a few weeks. So a lot I'm still adjusting to, but. We have such an opportunity here! To share our knowledge and everything. Stories and celebrations and all sorts, from so many different places. I guess the main one I remember from home were about the Goddess Martel and Mithos the Hero.

"Once upon a time, there existed a giant tree that was the source of mana. A war, however, caused this tree to wither away, and a hero's life was sacrificed in order to take its place. Grieving over the loss, the goddess disappeared unto the heavens. The goddess left the angels with this edict: ‘You must wake me, for if I should sleep, the world shall be destroyed.’ The angels bore the Chosen One, who headed towards the tower that reached up unto the heavens. And that marked the beginning of the regeneration of the world."

[She focuses the phone more at the notebook for a moment. Giving everyone a better view of her attempt to recreate the story she recalls so well. So vividly from her classes, from her time at the Church back home.]

I guess, that's why it's so amazing to me, here. Sylvarant was in decline. The crops dying. The people suffering. Here, I figured I can make things grow! Well, and the light? But that's something I guess I wish I'd been able to do to help, back home. I know I did what I could to help, as the Chosen, but still. For all that it's a lot to adjust to, especially with being able to eat, feel and sleep and talk again, and not having my wings, this place really is amazing. Obviously I'm still new with these new abilities. I'm still learning, practicing and figuring them and this place out. But I'm sure I'll get there! I just need to work at it more!

[And she is getting a little sidetracked from her initial intent here. Just a tad. She shakes her head, before tilting it some, a small smile at her lips even as she seems rather curious and excited after raising her hand to one of the little pot plants in the room and just barely noticeably makes the plant grow a tiny bit in demonstration if one really pays attention.]

But what about everyone else? What about the stories from your homes? How are you all adjusting here?

[A whine can be heard, and she glances to the side, murmuring something about feeding her familiar soon, as then an oversized.....white and green dog....? appears in the screen's view and licks at Colette's cheek, causing her to giggle as she reaches to stop the feed.]

arf

Help Taichi Sleep on a Bed


Taichi Nanao is organizing this fundraiser.
Hello! My name is Taichi! Recently, I purchased a loft to live in after getting kicked out of the inn. My bad. (｡•́︿•̀｡) I got a job, but due to certain circumstances, I can't afford furniture yet. Please help me support my quest to purchase a bed to sleep in. Benefits to supporting my need to sleep in a bed include: Getting a good night's sleep, which will help me keep my face fresh, which is important for keeping my job (actor). Not making my friends or boyfriend sit in a bean bag chair when they come over. I can save up for other important furniture like a table or a refrigerator, which will enable me to not spend as much money on takeout! (I don't want to, but I don't have anywhere to keep it!) I don't have to sleep on the floor anymore. Look at the picture above and how comfortable I would look thanks to you! Please help me afford a bed! I really appreciate it! Anyone who donates over 5,000G I will sign something of your choice. If you donate over 10,000G, I will record a 15 second voice message of whatever you want me to say. It'll be really valuable once I become famous here in Avalon!

vrepit_no

Hi, Camelot: this is Shiro speaking...

Ah, I'm new in the area, and I understand that I'm going to be here a while. Couple of questions I was hoping someone could help me out with.

I heard a rumor that you can get paid for going to school here: true or false?
Is there a certain process, or form I should be filling out to get housing other than the hotel?

And. [The voice hesitates a moment before carrying on at a slightly different pitch.] Is there anyone here who specializes in prosthetics?

I appreciate you listening, and I'd be grateful for any help given.

Thanks.

Shiro out.

dvine

[The blond looks a bit... distraught. And messy. Very messy in fact. And there are twigs in his hair as he records himself standing somewhere in front of the forest. Few scratches along his cheeks and neck as if he wrestled something- either some kind of animal or shrubs. And tears in his shirt.

He presses a fist to his mouth and closes his eyes, brows furrowed.]

I'm a free spirit that usually goes "Hey! Try everything once at least!"

But for the love of everything, don't drink that Dandelion-Apple-Banana milkshake that they have been selling.

apshot

I'm tired of this light magic barrier bullshit.

Lasers. Something to actually attack with because like hell I'm going to let myself stand there like a dumbass while someone comes at me and tries to smack me around.

So who knows how to do them and where can I find them.

colchismagecraft

[There were advantages and disadvantages to using the money she'd gotten from carrying out Morgana's suspicious request in order to find a larger place to stay. On one hand, she had more space to keep her things and it didn't feel so cramped - she might even have room for a potion-brewing workshop at some point. On the other hand, yes, she had more space to herself, but it was Valentine's Day.

And she was here by herself, without the one person she wanted to spend it with.

After spending a week or so chasing around a man from her world who was responsible for her demise.

Desperate for something to take her mind off all of it, she took to the network to try and find a distraction.

Caster can be seen sitting in a darkened room, face and body mostly hidden by the shadows of her cloak. You know, because that totally didn't look ominous.]

For those who haven't met me yet- I am known as Caster. A pleasure.

As the people who've been brought here are from many different worlds, I can't help but be a little curious. Tell me, what myths and legends are the most well known, where you're from? What about those you personally find the most interesting?

I'd say that the Greek Myths are my personal area of interest, but... picking a favourite would be difficult.

[A hint to who she was, perhaps, but it wasn't as if she'd actually told many people she was a heroic spirit from myth - so it should be a safe comment.]

Either way, feel free to share. I'm curious to know who's myths overlap with the ones I know, as well as learn a little about other people's worlds.

[There was a short pause, before a dark smirk comes into her face. She may have been just a little bitter about the whole cupid arrow nonsense.]

...Ah, and Archer? If you're watching this, I will make you regret humiliating me with those arrows of yours-!

rotacalamitas

[The video starts out zoomed in really close on a boy's eyeball, catching him mid-sentence.]

--thing working? [A brief pause.] ...Ah! Cool, I think I got it working.

[A brief pause, as the camera pans back to catch a full glimpse of his face.]

Anyway, I dunno how common it is to do this sort of thing when you're new, but I thought I'd introduce myself. I'm Bennett, of Benny's Adventure Team! ...Err, I guess that last part doesn't really matter yet. But it leads into my question.

[Another pause, as he considers his words.]

You see, I know this place has things like school, and jobs, but... What I'm really all about is adventuring! You know, traveling the countryside, diving into the darkest depths of caverns and domains, all for the sake of finding treasure and uncovering the lost secrets of the world... That sort of thing? [He speaks with so much passion and love for his chosen "profession" in life.]

There's gotta be so much of this world out there just waiting to be discovered, right? So, umm... What I wanted to know was, there are other people here who feel the same way, right? I'm not the only one who's already itching to explore... Right?

[In other words, he's trying to find adventuring buddies.]

leitstern

Travel is good for the soul, I hear.

But why?

When I was only twelve I was bestowed by the good grace of my sire an education in a delightful city thousands of miles from home. Dare I have a pleasant outing, you ask? The majesty of the finest library in the world seldom shielded me from the opposite of being in heaven; nursing frostbitten fingers and sleeping alone in the dark.

No, travel is the most dreadful punishment. For the fiercest soul is made to pine for the comforts of home. Where one is free to laugh and stroll amongst friends.

… I miss mine dearly.

Forgive me for occupying your valuable time with my musing but I must ask:

Do any of you pine for your world left behind? Is home something you miss?

[Do you feel homesick, Avalon?]

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