[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 Aions may develop new abilities at any time, however; intel from the mission in Venera and Godsblood may very well be outdated by now, so do not assume anything we go over in this address as the extent of what they can do.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.

Comments

[uproared]

I need no tactician or teacher; merely a target for my blade. If our enemies are coming to us, then so much the better — it saves me the trouble of seeking them out.

[lifespanned]

Wow, how cool....

[ Said just like a badass protagonist in a comic series... can you feel it, Mordred? The feeling of her eyes sparkling in excitement??? ]

Are you some kind of hero or something?

[uproared]

[ ... She doesn't know how to handle this?? Her voice suddenly grows far more nervous and flustered. ]

W-well, I'm a knight, so... [ Ahem. ] Most would call me a villain, but you have nothing to fear, if you remain at my side.

[lifespanned]

Hee hee, aww, you're so sweet. I guess even lady knights are chivalrous, huh?

[ Never mind the villain part, it probably doesn't matter. Way cooler to focus on the cool lady knight portion!!! She'll just continue on breezily: ]

I promise I won't burden you if we stick close together, so let's team up sometime, okay? I'll give you a helpful advantage against those guys.

[lachtara]

My, such zeal.

[ At least someone is enthusiastic. ]

What is your name?

[uproared]

Saber.

[ Clearly fake, and she doesn't bother trying to make it sound convincing. But she at least offers an explanation. ]

For someone of my nature, true names are revealing, and we may yet have traitors in our midst. I'm certain you understand.

[lachtara]

Then 'Saber' it shall be.

[ Who is he to argue the importance of names? ]

Inopportune of an introduction though it may be, allow me to welcome you to the Kenoma.

[oomfies]

[ The voice that comes through is considerably more curious (this newbie sounds confident?? Where can she get some of that???) than she'd like to let loose at first - ]

Do you fight a lot?

[uproared]

As a child, I learned to swing a sword before others my age could walk — and since then, countless lives have met their end at my hand. [ Perhaps surprisingly, this doesn't come off as boasting: it sounds as neutral as if she was describing the weather. ] A few of these so-called Pleroma should be a trifling matter.

[oomfies]

Wow..

[ A baby swinging and throwing a sword around... Sadly for Lottie, she forgets to school herself and not project this silly thought of hers, so a good flash of it will be sent over in the time it takes for her to reply. ]

Good to have you here then! We have a training grounds here you can practice in, if you want.

[subsist]

So, if we give you a name and a face, you'll take them down without hesitation?

[uproared]

Of course. I won't harm civilians, but these are raiders under the flag of our enemy. I'll gladly stain my sword with their blood.

[ #hatred #scene #emo ]

[subsist]

Not to worry. The Regent isn't fond of bringing harm to civilians if they're simply minding their own business, but everyone from the Pleroma is fair game. If I can trouble you to give this little guy a bad day when you see him, I would be most grateful.

[ here, a a flash of ryunosuke's panicked face comes to view. ]

He can manifest these orbs that can double as shields. They didn't seem all that hard to break with a bit of effort, but he can trap you in them, so do be careful.

[gravings]

[ Edgy...

Maybe Mordred will be able to feel Gray's communion presence lingering as she listens before it wavers a little and then... goes away without saying anything, bye ]

[uproared]

[ Oh, no she fucking doesn't. As Gray's presence retreats, Mordred's chases straight after. ]

Something to say, mouse? [ Obviously not... ]

[gravings]

[ Why this... She left wordlessly for a reason... Mordred chasing her clearly takes her aback, as seen in her stilted reply. ]

Oh, um. I was just thinking that you sounded different...

[expiera]

[Oh, it's that Mysterious Knight from the dream. Who goes by the name "Saber"? That sounds like a class container something she may have heard of in passing. Curious...

Just a peep of curiosity, nothing to see here!]

[uproared]

[ Too bad Mordred is, for all her stupidity, very aware of when she's being watched... or whatever the communion equivalent is.

Grumpily: ] What the hell do you want?

[expiera]

[Talk about pugnacious...]

Nothing, I apologize for disturbing you. There is no enemy we can direct you towards at this time, would describing and showing their appearances and capabilities do in the interim?

[It's not like her diplomatic skills are nonexistent, but who even knows, with a spitfirebrand like this knight?]

[entsetzt]

[There's a definite sense that you've peaked Crane's interest, Saber, though it feels more like the detached way a craftsman might regard a particularly useful tool.]

Perhaps I shall be fortunate enough to witness a demonstration of your ability in the coming battle.

[uproared]

[ The last person to see her as a tool... got exactly what they wanted from her in the end, actually, but that's beside the point. She's confident enough to shrug off any bad vibes she gets. ]

Yeah? Hope you like the show, then. These guys have no idea who they're messing with.

[cutlery]

[ See, this is all good, since it seems like they're in need of others similarly well used to battle, from what Sebastian has been hearing, but. More importantly (clearly), he has to tease at their earlier conversation... ]

Ah, then perhaps we will have a chance to fight alongside each other, sir knight. Perhaps we shall have the welcoming feast and cheering crowd yet.

[uproared]

[ At the "sound" of Sebastian's voice, her mood instantly brightens. ]

It's you! The looks-all-stuffy-but-isn't guy! [ Great nickname; really rolls off the tongue. ] What's the first thing you're gonna eat at our big feast, huh? I hope there's stew!

[vapour]

Sounds like a real warrior. I like it.

Finally, it feels like its been forever.

[uproared]

Yeah, some of these guys definitely don't belong here. But I guess they'll either make themselves useful or die.

Tell me: of our foes, who would you rank as the most dangerous? Speaking generally, of course.