To all Pleroma

[goldendeceiver]

[ The sensation that a message has been sent should be hitting every person aligned with the Pleroma right... about... now!

Though whether a character figures out that they can detach their shard and see the message is another matter entirely. ]

So tell me, did any of you figure out we could do this yet?

[ Ernesto can't really take credit. A Kenoma friend reaching out to him was what tipped him off to this particular ability. ]

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[aquaveiled]

[ She really had no idea that breasts could have an identity crisis, let alone name themselves in the first place. But this is a concerning development. ]

I'll call you whatever you want but you definitely have scales, not fur.

...Is this the Mesi all over again?

[goldendeceiver]

[ Scales......??? ]

Just to make sure we're on the same page here, can you describe who you think you're talking to right now?

[aquaveiled]

[ She squints as she looks between the two of them. ]

Are you the left one? "Ernesto" sounds more like a left boob name.

1/3

[goldendeceiver]

[ ... ]

2/3

[goldendeceiver]

[ He'll just be putting his own shard back for a moment, going to find a nice place to sit by himself for a second, and press his hands against his eyes while he counts to ten. ]

3/3

[goldendeceiver]

[ Okay. It's fine. He's back now. ]

I think there might be a little confusion here, señorita. I'm talking to you THROUGH your shard.

I'm not any part of you.

Actually, if you'll just take that shard out and hold it in your hand right now, that might be better...

[aquaveiled]

[ The silence is concerning. What thoughts could a breast have? Other than naming itself, it seems. Is it rebelling? Is it going to ask to be separated from the other?

But then she could--

--oh.

Wait. What?

Give her a moment...

Himeka reaches down and carefully extracts her shard, something she hasn't done more than once prior. ]

...

I'm not sure if this is better or worse.

[goldendeceiver]

Much, much better.

[ Trust him. ]

You're coming in clearer too.

[aquaveiled]

Well I'm not talking into my chest anymore.

[ She holds her shard up to the light as if that can get her a better angle on hearing. ]

So this is "Ernesto"? I'm not sure we've met...how did you find my shard?

[goldendeceiver]

Maybe not. A lot happened before we all split ways a little bit ago, and I didn't have a chance to introduce myself to everyone.

As for finding you or your shard, technically I haven't. I just used mine to send out a message to everyone who teleported out of that cavern. It seemed like a handy tool to have access to.

[aquaveiled]

You mean when we were trapped inside our nightmare addled minds? Yeah it is a little difficult to meet people then.

Oh, that's good. I was hoping it was somewhere safe.

Wait, so where are you now?

[goldendeceiver]

Just a little.

I was part of the group that headed towards the city. I'm going to be a little cagey about saying anything more concrete than that, because I'm not sure how secure this means of talking is. I'm sure you know what I mean regardless.

[aquaveiled]

Oh yes, Godsblood? Does it live up to the name?

[goldendeceiver]

It might be better not to--

[ Ah... fuck it, she already named the city... ]

I'm not sure about all of that, but it's a lively city for sure.

[aquaveiled]

[ Too late. ]

What are the people like? Do they have any idea of what happened?

[goldendeceiver]

Most of the ones I've spoken to seem caught up in their own affairs, but I haven't exactly been that forthcoming from not being a local myself.

[aquaveiled]

That's probably for the best. I heard it's by the coast. Can you see the water?

[goldendeceiver]

Not in every part of the city, but a little walking can change that quickly. I lived by a beach for years, so it's nice to see again.

[aquaveiled]

Oh, did you? What a coincidence, so did I! Well, a few malms away but close enough.

[ Just, you know. In the opposite direction. ]

I may envy you a bit in that case.

[goldendeceiver]

Don't envy me too much. Even before coming here I had to relocate to a new home without nearly as nice a view.

[aquaveiled]

Oh? Well now you've just got me even more curious.

[goldendeceiver]

It's a long story, but buy me a drink sometime if you're ever in town, and I promise to tell you some version of it.

[ Some version being the key. ]

[aquaveiled]

Done and done!

Once I manage to find whatever they call currency here...

[goldendeceiver]

Jools. Not something you've gotten your hands on then?

[aquaveiled]

No, not yet. We were provided some basic supplies and I really haven't tried to purchase anything...

[ She is fairly used to trading services for supplies, after all. ]