[Kenoma] Discussion

[lachtara]

( 🟣 - Emet, 🔵 - Ciel )

Good Evening.

There are some within our ranks who we have not had the pleasure of meeting. I am Emet-Selch. Ciel and I serve as tacticians and teachers to the Kenoma.

I function as acting counsel for devising strategies. Additionally, some of you may find yourself in possession of new magical abilities that you did not have before. I am available to assist you with honing your newfound magical skills. To those of you who find yourself injured, I can provide my magic to heal your wounds so that you may be hale and whole once more.

[ He sighs. My, is this a mouthful. ]

My name is Ciel. I am versed in martial arts and am proficient with most types of weaponry. There are various means of developing melee combat prowess across Achamoth, but if you would like personalized instructions at any level, please contact me and we’ll arrange for a schedule. I can also perform magical healing along with Father Paul.

Unfortunately, We do not have much time for pleasantries. The Pleroma will soon be at our doorstep. Their goal is to retrieve their allies who remain captive inside our walls, and our goal is to lure them deep within the Citadel where we may enact our own plans. You will be provided assignments once it is closer to the promised hour. Prepare in your own way meanwhile; The Citadel is host to all manners of weaponry and the army's training grounds.

[ It’s kept a little vague and unspecific. Though they do intend to give adequate information, there is also no question that they have had traitors in their midst as of late. Everything will be doled out with due caution. Although, there will be a silent message sent to each person asking them to respond with some information of their abilities. ]

We are at war, bloodshed is inevitable. We will be attacked soon, and we must defend our keep. Consider this communion address a formal hub for discussion and organization of the battle to come. We will begin with information sharing of the Pleroma: knowing their names, appearances, and capabilities will better prepare us in dealing with them in combat. Aions may develop new abilities at any time, however; intel from the mission in Venera and Godsblood may very well be outdated by now, so do not assume anything we go over in this address as the extent of what they can do. Anything you may have witnessed at the shrines can be helpful, including other newcomers you may have met that did not return to Achamoth..

To the third wave of newly awoken Aions, it is regrettable that we cannot welcome you better, you’ve unfortunately arrived at a tumultuous time on Horos. If this is all too much for any reason, that’s fine. Contact me privately, and we can at least arrange for you to be somewhere safe during this. To those used to wielding great power, please get some practice in and verify your new limits. Becoming an Aion may have weakened you, do not let that catch you off-guard on the battlefield.

To those who are new, introduce yourselves and ask any questions you have. We will answer your questions as best we can, and I encourage our fellow Kenoma to chime in where they may. Do try to keep your questions interesting enough to be worth reading.

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[expiera]

Support can be arranged and provided, one of the goals of this broadcast is to organize among ourselves. It will probably take a month or two before you begin awakening to new powers, Amos for example gained gravity control and he'll likely be happy to answer your questions about how the process was for him. [Visuals included for reference, Amos is always eager to help newbies get started.] He used to operate spaceships in his home world, so I suggested for him to visualize his own shard as the power core. The gist of it is if you can conceptualize it for yourself, then you can actualize it with time and practice. We've been told by Xishen, the Regent's second in command, that Aion potential is infinite. What we can already do and what we may be able to is supposedly reflective of us as individuals: they take shape after our needs, our wishes, and our expectations. It's why those who already have powers from back in their world will generally retain them, while developing new ones is something every Aion is capable of.

[She's given this spiel before at the last "welcome party", so it's not hard to churn it out again at a moment's notice.

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I come from a world of magic and monsters, I understand well that there are fates far worse than death. I've been with the Kenoma in Achamoth since the initial wave of awakenings, the newly awoken ones this month would be the third. If you have more questions, please ask. I will do my best to answer them.

[Suppose she does look young, late teens and early twenties make for very little technical difference. She is not one to boast about her own capabilities though, so she'll stick to her tutorial bot functions providing basic information. She can't be squeamish anyway, having taken direct part in the capture of the Pleroma prisoners and being indirectly responsible for their sorry display state that the newcomers are fortunately NOT privy to. They will do heartless and monstrous things here, and it's all the more reason why someone like Crane will make for a seamless fit.]

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{Crane looks down at his right hand as he hears Ciel speak to him about visually actualizing is powers, and his fingers curl inward, the same motion that engaged the syringes attached to his now-absent glove. Perhaps if he uses that as the basis...] Yes...I think I may know how to begin, then. Thank you my dear, you've given me a place to start.

Your offer is appreciated. I believe my curiosity has been sated, but perhaps if I have more later, I shall reach out. I trust you would not be opposed to that? I have plans I must begin formulating in the meantime.

[expiera]

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Of course, Dr. Crane. There's still much we don't know about the continent and its history, but what information is within our capacity to pass onto you, we will. That is part of our duties.

[In preparing and acclimating the new Aions, which was half the purpose of this address. Dr. Crane will get the support he asks for in whatever ways they can provide, such is what it means to be integrated into a team with allies to work alongside of. Duty above morality, as the Kenoma goes.]