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eustace "passively fuckable" granblue fantasy ([personal profile] lockedon) wrote in [community profile] aionchat2022-04-13 08:19 pm

KENOMA | voice, forward-dated to the onset of tdm dreams

[ Hello resident Kenomies, guess who???

Actually if you have no idea who this asshole is, that's okay, because rest assured he doesn't want to get to know most of you either. Unfortunately, business calls, and for the sake of not looking like an absolute gaggle of buffoons in front of the Regent a second time, everyone's neighborhood-(un)friendly furry is here to begrudgingly use Mind Twitter™ to make a public briefing.

It's largely voice only, because Eustace prefers to keep things impersonal, and shot through with an undercurrent of business-like terseness. ]


I'll make this quick. Many of us here don't have the experience to engage in a fistfight, let alone any sort of actual war. [ Or whatever the hell is going on here with the Regent and their plan for world destruction. ] For those of you with no combat experience but wanting to learn, Ciel and I are willing to teach you. Both of us are skilled in hand-to-hand combat, battlefield strategy, as well as various weapons. Emet-Selch has also volunteered his services, if you're looking for something outside the usual sphere.

[ Like magic, maybe.

But wait, there's more! From a different person no less. Still voice, and maybe some may recognize this one as part of a very exclusive club of Kenomas who not only did NOT get chewed out by the Regent, but also seemed to have gained their approval?? She’s sounding just as serious, but oddly also gives off the vibes of a science teacher of some sort, hm…]


I am not well placed to teach it, but I do have experience and understanding of magic. The possibilities in Horos are far greater too, the Regent themselves have said that anyone can develop powerful abilities regardless of their beginnings. According to Xishen, Aion powers don't adhere to any particular ruleset, they are mainly reflective of the person developing them: their wants, their needs, their expectations, towards themselves and the world around them. Those of us who already have supernatural powers merely retain traits we used to have in our previous lives.

Knowing that, we can help each other form ideas for personalized abilities you may wish to develop. They do not necessarily have to be combat oriented either, having combat oriented application is enough. For example, conjuring light: such a power would be most practical in navigating across low visibility spaces, but can be used to blind someone else in a pinch. Ways to harness it inwards instead of trying to influence your environment outwards can also be effective, such as reinforcing your own body to become stronger and more durable if you were mainly used to physical brawls before. Don’t be restricted by ideas of magic if you only knew it as fiction before, there’s much that can be done.


[ Eustace is happy to let Ciel explain this particular bit, because he sure as hell has no practical experience in this department. He's already moving on to cover something else anyway. ]

Additionally, preparation includes researching the opposition. If you know anything about the Pleroma, especially about any skills or powers they have, let the rest of us know.

We’ll start things off and group them by individual, prioritizing the strongest ones in combat. Please feel free to add names or faces, it’s fine if they’re a stranger as long as you remember what they look like and the powers they exhibited. I’ll be making a physical copy of notes for what we compile, it will be available to reference on demand.

[ Thanks for being the minutes keeper, Ciel. To close everything out, there's one last switch back to Eustace. ]

If you have any questions, ask.

[ There are indeed such things as stupid questions here, but at least the Regent won't be the one judging you for them. Maybe.

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OOC NOTES—

TL;DR: IC training offer/regain ideas power brainstorming/Pleroma shittalking powers notes comparing 3-for-1! We can handwave the training montages, for the two other points threadjacking is highly encouraged! Pleroma info compiling will happen under its separate TL, feel free to add new TLs under that with a name or url to someone’s icon (because why bother learning what the enemy is called, right) in the subject line if it’s someone your character would ICly want to draw attention to, it’s what Ciel and Eustace are doing based after their own PVP experiences. As per mod clarification to communion, this transmission will “float” around for about a day, which should give characters the opportunity to pitch in on whatever topic they want. We hope this all made sense! Feel free to ping us in the Discord/shoot us a PM with any OOC questions.

Also just in case: black = Eustace, blue = Ciel. ]
lachtara: (Peace)

[personal profile] lachtara 2022-04-14 08:03 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Not an assessment he can make without seeing the skills, but that better be the case... ]

We are from the same world, yes. As are Himeka Sui and Cid Garlond. This also means that they are familiar with my skills and what I am capable of doing.

Although I had not met the Dragoon prior to my arrival here. I only know his deeds, reputation, and who he keeps in close company - which should speak on its own.

galdorleod: ([blond] bowed smile 2)

[personal profile] galdorleod 2022-04-14 08:06 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Howl scoffs to himself. Elaborate? And ruin the air of mystique around himself that he cultivates so carefully? On a more serious note, he doesn't see why he has to explain himself to her or anyone else. She told everyone else to keep away from Estinien and that's good enough for him. He is a dangerous man and Howl does not expect anyone else to want to fight him. But if someone else wants to face the dragoon, and feels as confident in their ability to do so as Howl does, Howl wouldn't care. Let them. ]

As you said, only those with extensive combat experience and powers to match should take the man on. I would not be volunteering if I did not consider myself appropriate for the job.

He and I clashed briefly in the days prior to the escape, but I didn't use even a fraction of my power. He has no idea what I'm capable of.

[ Neither does anyone else here. And he'd like to keep it that way as long as possible, especially with regard to the Regent's pets. ]
Edited (I'm sorry for the edits I keep seeing things that are bad akskdnsj) 2022-04-14 21:44 (UTC)
lachtara: (Flair)

[personal profile] lachtara 2022-04-14 08:14 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Ugh. And here he finds himself 'volunteering' for something yet again. ]

I can organize our team if needed, but it would require observation and conversation so that I may know their skills and natural combat leanings. We cannot assign them something they clearly are not.

Knowing the aptitude of our team would make it easier to organize stratagems for when confronting the Pleroma directly.
galdorleod: ([blond] noble)

[personal profile] galdorleod 2022-04-14 08:26 pm (UTC)(link)
"Himeka Sui and Cid Garlond"?

[ so, four people? The revulsion of jealousy towards Estinien hits Howl all over again. It's so strong that it seeps into this communion message. ]

I see. If you have more information to share, you'd best share with everyone.
vapour: (Default)

[personal profile] vapour 2022-04-14 08:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah ha, Misa and Ciel are better bets if you're looking for redemption by perceived association.
lachtara: (Downward)

Cid

[personal profile] lachtara 2022-04-14 08:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Cid nan Garlond. [ Oh, yes. He will introduce him with the Garlean name attached. ]

He has no combat capability which I know, but Cid uses his skills in the form of technological support. He is a Magitek engineer who is capable of building great and powerful machines meant to help or hinder.

He was once a prodigy with a position of prestige who later defected from his homeland. Why, he's even responsible for rending an entire city asunder with one of his machines.
vapour: (pic#15016002)

[personal profile] vapour 2022-04-14 08:31 pm (UTC)(link)
You seem quite sure of yourself. In that case, you're right until proven—if ever—otherwise, then. I don't know him well enough to oppose.
lachtara: (Sigh)

Himeka Sui

[personal profile] lachtara 2022-04-14 08:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Himeka, whereby in her homeland as "The Champion of Eorzea" or "Warrior of Light." She is one given the 'blessing of Light' which gives her an affinity for light magic. She has saved her world from magical beasts and freed foreign nations.

She boasts powerful healing spells and elemental spells. I cannot say how powerful they are in this place, but I will summarize them regardless:

Healing magic allows her to raise allies from unconsciousness, provide them their full health, and cure that which ails. Her elemental magic boasts skills of fire, ice, thunder, and that which bears no element.

[ There is a noticable pause. ]

She also would insist that I eat before a fight.
vivificantem: (040. there in my father's home)

[personal profile] vivificantem 2022-04-14 08:42 pm (UTC)(link)
[Well...okay, this can all happen, he supposes- ]

For what it's worth, I've obtained healing abilities. They're more powerful than I expected, but not as much as I would ultimately like.

[This next part is awkward, but...]

I've been...experimenting with them. They're serviceable, if nothing else.
vapour: (Default)

[personal profile] vapour 2022-04-14 08:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, just... resourceful and a quick master of a teleport spell he's never seen or practiced before all while under pressure, and to top it all off, it occurring as soon as they all awakened isn't what priests in my world are usually capable of—mentally or physically.

Who knows, though, I didn't really speak much with him. Did you?
vapour: (pic#15074537)

[personal profile] vapour 2022-04-14 09:06 pm (UTC)(link)
[ laughs at that last part.]

What a nice girl.
vapour: (pic#15074481)

[personal profile] vapour 2022-04-14 09:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Everyone dies eventually without a healer.

That's more than adequate on its own. I'm sure you'll get better, especially if you couldn't do so back home.
vivificantem: (086.  master grant that i may never seek)

[personal profile] vivificantem 2022-04-14 09:12 pm (UTC)(link)
[It's. It's fine, he's at least somewhat grateful that he's gotten something actually useful to people with this.]

I do better with open wounds. Internal injuries aren't out of the question, though. Broken bones I'm not certain of, but I can make an attempt at least. I'm not going to make anyone volunteer for me to test out that latter one on them.

If I can touch the injured person, I can heal them. At least to the best of my ability.
vivificantem: (045. nearer my god to thee!)

[personal profile] vivificantem 2022-04-14 09:14 pm (UTC)(link)
I...could, but the way it worked was different.

[Technically? Sort of.]

The way I'm doing it currently is preferable for everyone; I'd prefer to leave it at that. But I'll do what I can for the rest of you.
lachtara: (Sigh)

[personal profile] lachtara 2022-04-14 09:16 pm (UTC)(link)
[ With an implied sigh: ] Yes, yes. The typical self-sacrificing hero who eases all hardship.
vapour: (Default)

MOIRAINE DAMODRED

[personal profile] vapour 2022-04-14 09:27 pm (UTC)(link)
[ another image with no actual name. ]

Refuses to hurt you if you don't hurt her first. Powerful mage, doesn't seem to lose her cool or be easily provoked. I imagine trying to convert her will be one of the hardest tasks.
Edited 2022-04-14 23:29 (UTC)
vapour: (pic#15074565)

[personal profile] vapour 2022-04-14 09:28 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm expecting her and Lumine to be besties quickly.
vapour: (pic#15073530)

[personal profile] vapour 2022-04-14 09:31 pm (UTC)(link)
You got it. Don't worry, I have no need to pry into how you did things. Some details just aren't necessary.
vivificantem: (090. and to be loved)

[personal profile] vivificantem 2022-04-14 09:35 pm (UTC)(link)
...Thanks.

[It sounds sincere, actually; how he did it before would be...messy, to implement here.]

I don't really have any combat experience otherwise; I've always been a pacifist. But if I can keep people from dying, that's enough for me.
lachtara: (Coyness)

[personal profile] lachtara 2022-04-14 09:36 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Dryly. ] Full glad I am to know we are all making friends here.
vapour: (pic#15275733)

[personal profile] vapour 2022-04-14 09:37 pm (UTC)(link)
That depends. Do you want to learn to fight actively and get your hands dirty or would you rather join the fray supporting the fighters?
vapour: (Default)

[personal profile] vapour 2022-04-14 09:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Right? [ WE COULD BE BESTIES TOO... ]

Anyway, is she gullible or a possible target for manipulation?
baltimores: (102; try not to worry)

[personal profile] baltimores 2022-04-14 09:45 pm (UTC)(link)
I first met him on the journey to the cavern, before the ritual. And I spoke to him after the ritual too. Nothing about him had changed. That's who he is — he's going to claim to be trying to help us, and I'm pretty sure he doesn't want to hurt any of us.

That said, I don't know what he's like when backed into a corner. But it's probably easy to get the drop on him.

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