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aionchat2022-04-13 10:40 pm
coerthantorment) wrote in aionchat2022-04-13 10:40 pm
PLEROMA | VOICE, ALSO FORWARD DATED TO AROUND THEN
[Estinien still isn't sure how he feels about this method of communication, but now that it seems like something may be on the horizon, he'll sacrifice his mental well-being to get it done. He pushes inexpertly into the psychic realm, reaching out to all of those touched by the Pleroma.
It comes through roughly like his voice, but with a persistent sense of wary anticipation tinging it.]
Hail. This is Estinien Wyrmblood... with any luck, I have been able to reach you.
My dreams have been plagued by queer echoes of the selfsame vision we all had upon our arrival. It feels as if the shrines are once again stirring, and that more lost souls have fallen within their hold. If so, we can be sure that the Regent and their new thralls will one more move to claim the victims as prisoners.
We cannot allow this to happen. This time, I plan to meet the Kenoma's forces head-on, challenging them for the strategic positions around the shrines they took for granted last time. I know that not all of us have the training or abilities required to fight against such odds, but for those that do, I implore you to join me. 'Tis possible that we can spare these new arrivals the same dire fate.
Regardless of whether you join me on the field, I would find great value in knowing everything you can offer concerning the nature of the Kenoma's Aion forces. I fought a handful of them in the caverns, but many more escaped my focus.
For those that will lend their strength, but who have gone to the city... it is now within our power to guide you to our more secure location. There are those we can confer here that will help us plan our best way forward.
[At this point, he will let his message drift. Compiling information and threadjacking are very much welcomed! We are shamelessly ripping off the Kenoma here.]
It comes through roughly like his voice, but with a persistent sense of wary anticipation tinging it.]
Hail. This is Estinien Wyrmblood... with any luck, I have been able to reach you.
My dreams have been plagued by queer echoes of the selfsame vision we all had upon our arrival. It feels as if the shrines are once again stirring, and that more lost souls have fallen within their hold. If so, we can be sure that the Regent and their new thralls will one more move to claim the victims as prisoners.
We cannot allow this to happen. This time, I plan to meet the Kenoma's forces head-on, challenging them for the strategic positions around the shrines they took for granted last time. I know that not all of us have the training or abilities required to fight against such odds, but for those that do, I implore you to join me. 'Tis possible that we can spare these new arrivals the same dire fate.
Regardless of whether you join me on the field, I would find great value in knowing everything you can offer concerning the nature of the Kenoma's Aion forces. I fought a handful of them in the caverns, but many more escaped my focus.
For those that will lend their strength, but who have gone to the city... it is now within our power to guide you to our more secure location. There are those we can confer here that will help us plan our best way forward.
[At this point, he will let his message drift. Compiling information and threadjacking are very much welcomed! We are shamelessly ripping off the Kenoma here.]
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Abel continues before he even starts to move, though. For a moment he's so quiet, though, it's hard to tell he's still on the line.]
If... they're being controlled, somehow, by Kenoma... They might do things that are hard to live with after. I don't want that to happen.
[But even Yuya realizes they may not be fast enough to spare them that. They don't even quite know where to start.] Not all of them want to fight us.
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[ being influenced and warped by the Kenoma into taking actions that may be against their nature, against their inner most wishes-- such a prospect truly breaks his heart. and that Yuya has thought of it too... it means Abel isn't alone in that fear. it makes it valid, but it also means he isn't the only one who wants to prevent such a thing from happening if they can help it. ]
Is there someone in particular you're thinking about, sir...?
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... A few of them. [A few faces that had stayed out of... all of that chaos, as far as he could tell. People who were gentle even after they accepted Kenoma.] There was someone, Amos... he comforted me, instead of trying to force me to accept it.
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the mention of that name brings an intense and visceral pang of grief and frustration into their communion; Abel feels quite strongly for that man after their brief time together - both on the way to the ritual cavern, and after the ritual itself. that he had been kind to Yuya... it just furthers that sick pit of worry in his stomach.
because Amos is among those Abel is concerned for most exactly for the reasons Yuya laid out himself. ]
...Amos is a better man than he realizes. [ has an especially kind heart - one that feels for others, even if he has cut himself off from feeling for himself. ] And because of that-- I'm very afraid of what will happen to him, too.
If we can find a way to bring them back from this-- and we will... we'll just have to be prepared for what that looks like. To help pick up the pieces of what comes after. We can't give up before then, right? Even if it takes time, and even if there are obstacles along the way.
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You're going to the shrines too? When the... new Aions show up.
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[ it's gentle, but firm. Abel knows that they are all riding a fine line - one that could easily be tipped off balance any time. should new arrivals be seized by the Kenoma, the Regent's power will continue to grow and more souls will be lost. ]
...And you? Are you thinking of going as well, ah-- ah. Actually-- I don't think we've been introduced, have we?
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I'm Yuya. I helped with the escape ritual, back then. I want to help again.
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[ oh, feel all these warm, pleasant feelings trickling down the line... budding friendship is a beautiful thing. ]
Abel-- Father Abel Nightroad, at your service...! So, my first service would be to let you know I'm happy to head with you wherever you decide to go, alright? You shouldn't head anywhere alone, and since both of us already know how to use the teleportation spell-- we can hopefully ferry any new souls out of the shrines rather quickly, mm? Teamwork!
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He laughs a little, because it's too they were in too much of a hurry to exchange names. Yuya walked out of that cave not knowing half of what any of the Pleroma call themselves.]
Um--yeah, I'd like that! It's probably better if we go in pairs or groups, like Ernesto said.
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...
oh-- ]
Ah-- you mean Mr. Tequila! He did make that suggestion, didn't he? And it's a wise one, so we should--
...W-wait. Wait a moment, he-- his name is Ernesto??
[ this is. this is news to Abel. has Ernesto been giving him a fake name all this time........
Yuya... thank you for this knowledge, ]
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Uh. I assume it's his given name? [He only gave the one, after all.] So maybe Tequila is his... family name?
[There is no fucking way it's his family name but Yuya's gonna pitch the idea anyway.]
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...You know what? It's fine; i-it's fine, maybe it's a-- term of endearment! [ he is deluding himself it's fine just forget it, ]
--Either way, I'm glad you and I are on a first name basis, Mr. Yuya-- so let's make sure this is the start of a beautiful friendship, mm~?
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[ he sounds touched.
he feels moved. it's radiating outward like waves of cotton candy. it's disgusting. ]
You and I are going to be the best of friends, I can already tell.