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

[lockedon]

[ 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. ]

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PLEROMA INFO CONSOLIDATING

[expiera]

[affal]

( ANYWAYS, for the portion of this post that isn't shit-talking:

it's never particularly pleasant for makoto to admit that he needs help, but he's not so obtusely proud that he would turn it down when it's being freely offered. the impression that his voice gives across the span of Communion is very guarded, like someone who insists on speaking behind a partition. )

For the past few weeks, I have been dedicating no insignificant amount of time to training in arms with my retainer. As it is... I will admit freely that I still have far to go before I even begin to match the more formidable fighters in our ranks. If either of you would be willing, I would be appreciative for whatever assistance you can lend, and I will be sure to one day repay the gift of your expertise in kind.

( a short pause, and a brief pivot: )

Ciel. Regarding these magical abilities... Am I correct to assume that they just manifest themselves at random? Has anyone else experienced this yet? I understand the concept of trying to form for yourself a notion of what you might want to be able to achieve, but it seems rather inert if it's impossible to tell when — or if — those abilities will take root in the first place.

[lifespanned]

[ Hopefully everyone wants to hear her excitable, energetic voice over mind twitter, because that's what they're getting an earful of. ]

Hey, so I was thinking, shouldn't we be trying to come up with powers that compliment each other's? That'd be the most effective.

[ She sounds so very sure of this idea... despite her claims to be completely normal, she's very energetic about this discussion. Because this is her chance to be useful to her comrades and the Regent!! It's very important!! ]

Like, I've been thinking of how I might be able to help, even if I'm no good in a physical fight. Something that would give everyone a big advantage. Kind of like a status effect or something...? Do you get what I mean? Do you think those kinds of things are helpful...? It totally would be, right? Not everyone can be a big tough guy.

[ This is about 50% her thinking this would be an awesome type of ability to have, and 50% her thinking 'there's no way in hell I'm doing pushups and actually (warrior male voice) training and fighting'. ]

[galdorleod]

Emet-Selch offered to help teach others magic?

[ Makes sense, really - he's got to get back on the Regent's good side somehow. Still, why wouldn't you offer to share your secrets with Howl, old man? ]

Well. I for one can attest to his impressive command of magic. Just make sure you call him by his full name; he's a bit touchy over that, for some reason.

[lachtara]

[ He is sighing so hard at having to participate. It can't be seen, but it can somehow be heard that he is just rubbing his forehead trying to fend off a headache. ]

Magic itself may not be taught here, but teaching how to properly wield it - and wield it effectively - is within the realm of what can be taught.

Aside from that. We needn't forget that this city has a sizable army. We would do well to leverage their resources as our own. We only stand to benefit from natives' experience in battle and may be able to obtain other resources besides.

Once our allies receive training, splitting them into offensive and defensive roles can ensure that we use each individual's strengths to their advantage. It allows for coordinating battles more effectively and keeping those who would rather not participate from becoming liabilities.

[ Coiuld he go on? Yes. ]

[oomfies]

[ This was... A lot of talking!! And Lottie got about bored halfway and resorted to painting her toes with ye olde paint™ until she got to the good bits: the shit talking. It's why she's a lot more peppy when she starts speaking, ]

Wow! This timing is actually perfect. Ciel, I've been meaning to contact you! I just bought some whips with Eustace and he said you'd be a good place to start with learning.

[ A pause, clearly her thinking aloud if the hum that follows is anything to go by. ]

And I guess for everything else.. [ Since this post wasn't just made as a way for Lottie to be sexy and cool slinging a whip around. ] What's a good power for someone who doesn't know how to fight?

[ Unspoken words: someone who has asthma. ]

[vivificantem]

[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.