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 Aions may develop new abilities at any time, however; intel from the mission in Venera and Godsblood may very well be outdated by now, so do not assume anything we go over in this address as the extent of what they can do.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

[entsetzt]

[He can tell the reply is guarded, that he does not yet rank enough to immediately ask about the prisoners the Kenoma have captured. Well, if Emet is expecting an apology or retraction, he's getting neither. Crane simply moves on.]

Then it will be a large force. Before the most recent summoning undoubtedly swelled their numbers, was there a rough estimate of how many Pleroma existed?

[lachtara]

Nineteen, prior to the events at Venera. It's safe to say that the numbers have changed considerably since then, and not to numbers in our favor.

[entsetzt]

A difficult but not insurmountable problem. We must simply be smarter than our opponents in that case.

The more they outnumber us, the more we must spread them thin, and pick them off one by one. There are ways of doing this, but I wonder where the Regent stands on this matter.

[lachtara]

Strategy will always overcome brute strength. However, the Regent often favors tactics that are more... ostentatious.

[ Such as outright telling the Pleroma of their plans outright. ]

[entsetzt]

Ostentation does have its place. Theatricality and spectacle can often be a useful tool of psychological warfare.

If the Regent understands this, then I believe I shall do very well in their service.

[lachtara]

Oh, I'm sure they do.

[ It's said in an exasperated tone of voice. ]

Rest assured, we will try and take full advantage of each skill that we have here in order to compensate for every little "surprise" thrown in our direction.

[entsetzt]

But of course.

Will the Regent speak to us in person before the raid, or have they chosen you and Miss Ciel to be their representatives to the Aions who serve? Forgive me, but I wish to understand the hierarchy here better.

[lachtara]

Expect some manner of instructions from the Regent themselves. Ciel and I provide supplemental information and instruction, but ultimately, we cannot decide what you do or provide you with orders to follow. In the absence of direct orders we will make suggestions based on experience and what tasks may best suit your abilities.