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Entry tags:
- akua sahelian: sovereign,
- caitlyn kiramman: champion,
- claude von riegan: seeker,
- ernesto salas: lover,
- han sooyoung: artisan,
- hiccup horrendous haddock iii: visionary,
- jayce talis: visionary,
- kim dokja: martyr,
- koriel xii (dextera): lover,
- meteion: innocent,
- rand al'thor: martyr,
- ryunosuke naruhodo: champion,
- yuya sakaki: lover
[PLEROMA] | I heard a rumor...
[ The communion is clear, practiced, and clipped. Business-like. ]
We have quite a few new arrivals, so... Welcome to the Pleroma. I am sure we will all have the opportunity to introduce ourselves to you, but it's often polite to introduce oneself, isn't it? My name is Akua Sahelian, and I speak to you now of what I wish were a warm welcome, but instead, of serious tidings.
I do not know how many of you have been introduced to the wider group, or how much information you've been presented, so allow me to give you all a basics, hm?
If you can hear this, you have accepted the Pleroma. You may have already met one, or many of them, but regardless if you met them before -- we oppose the Kenoma -- perhaps not the individuals, but the... force of kenoma itself. Pleroma and Kenoma are no mere forces of Good and Evil -- The Kenoma would destroy this world -- and all worlds -- to rebirth a world of their own making from the ashes. If you have joined with us, then you have found perhaps something to save here -- or perhaps you believe that your world is still out there. Some do, but I will not promise that which I cannot see with my own eyes. Whatever has brought you to us, I'm afraid that I cannot promise an easy fight -- or an easy existence here. Even now, the Kenoma have captured two of our own, and I have no doubt that they will come out with an experience that only a True Villain by the name of the Regent could craft. [ In communion, it sounds like a Title, a Name. ]
We will have to rescue them, and though I wish I could say that only those that are willing to fight should come, the truth of it is that we must collectively join together. There is no choice, and we will need every willing person to join in, to save our allies. If you have experienced combat before -- of any sort -- your experience will be more than welcome. If you do not, please reach out to one us, and we will find a place for you. We all have...grand and great talents, and we'll need every single one, to find victory when our allies are eventually retrieved. You will be needed, no matter what your experience was before you arrived, you will be able to find some use of your unique talents. Please, if you are new, speak up, tell us about yourselves, and ask your questions. I'm sure someone will answer it. Even the smallest of talents, can mean the difference between losing more of our allies an assets, or victory.
I cannot provide details at this time -- no plans have been set -- but I will tell you to be ready.
Speaking of being ready, however... I must turn a part of our discussion to something just as serious, but in a different vein. I think it clear, that we will have to continue to fight those who have signed on to the Kenoma, and while it's an inevitability, particularly in these times -- we need to assess our enemies. We will want to share the names, the abilities, and the demeanors of our enemies, those in the Kenoma who may be a threat, those who would be weak to physical threat, or...
[ A pause, then. ]
I was...dissipated recently. As I regrew, I... knew something. [ Her voice now almost sounds...authoritative. Like she is Speaking something of great import, the communion gives her words an emphasis that she can only imagine, as it would not work in person. ]
While no Sovereign, they are sovereign in this land, and though their plans have been thwarted in some small ways, they have been given a gift. The gift of knowing the true hearts of their followers, one way or the other. They have no use for the frail and the convictionless, after all. Venera and Godsblood are not the only ones that face culling, as the light of the Sovereign fades.
I believe... there may be individuals within the kenoma that have less conviction than others. They may be willing to help, or even defect, although we will be racing against the Regent's own touch. We may wish to seek them out, and free them from the Kenoma, they may come willingly, but they may also come by force. If you have spoken to those who lack conviction for their Sect, please, share that as well. It may be invaluable. If we know who lacks the resolve to stay with them, we can then pursue them, convince them, or bring them to our bases, to be convinced. I know some may find that unpleasant work -- but... Well, let's just say occasionally, capturing your enemy and teaching them of your perspective works.
I'd know.
[ A pause, before: ] Well, now. Please chime in, I shouldn't do all of the talking.
We have quite a few new arrivals, so... Welcome to the Pleroma. I am sure we will all have the opportunity to introduce ourselves to you, but it's often polite to introduce oneself, isn't it? My name is Akua Sahelian, and I speak to you now of what I wish were a warm welcome, but instead, of serious tidings.
I do not know how many of you have been introduced to the wider group, or how much information you've been presented, so allow me to give you all a basics, hm?
If you can hear this, you have accepted the Pleroma. You may have already met one, or many of them, but regardless if you met them before -- we oppose the Kenoma -- perhaps not the individuals, but the... force of kenoma itself. Pleroma and Kenoma are no mere forces of Good and Evil -- The Kenoma would destroy this world -- and all worlds -- to rebirth a world of their own making from the ashes. If you have joined with us, then you have found perhaps something to save here -- or perhaps you believe that your world is still out there. Some do, but I will not promise that which I cannot see with my own eyes. Whatever has brought you to us, I'm afraid that I cannot promise an easy fight -- or an easy existence here. Even now, the Kenoma have captured two of our own, and I have no doubt that they will come out with an experience that only a True Villain by the name of the Regent could craft. [ In communion, it sounds like a Title, a Name. ]
We will have to rescue them, and though I wish I could say that only those that are willing to fight should come, the truth of it is that we must collectively join together. There is no choice, and we will need every willing person to join in, to save our allies. If you have experienced combat before -- of any sort -- your experience will be more than welcome. If you do not, please reach out to one us, and we will find a place for you. We all have...grand and great talents, and we'll need every single one, to find victory when our allies are eventually retrieved. You will be needed, no matter what your experience was before you arrived, you will be able to find some use of your unique talents. Please, if you are new, speak up, tell us about yourselves, and ask your questions. I'm sure someone will answer it. Even the smallest of talents, can mean the difference between losing more of our allies an assets, or victory.
I cannot provide details at this time -- no plans have been set -- but I will tell you to be ready.
Speaking of being ready, however... I must turn a part of our discussion to something just as serious, but in a different vein. I think it clear, that we will have to continue to fight those who have signed on to the Kenoma, and while it's an inevitability, particularly in these times -- we need to assess our enemies. We will want to share the names, the abilities, and the demeanors of our enemies, those in the Kenoma who may be a threat, those who would be weak to physical threat, or...
[ A pause, then. ]
I was...dissipated recently. As I regrew, I... knew something. [ Her voice now almost sounds...authoritative. Like she is Speaking something of great import, the communion gives her words an emphasis that she can only imagine, as it would not work in person. ]
While no Sovereign, they are sovereign in this land, and though their plans have been thwarted in some small ways, they have been given a gift. The gift of knowing the true hearts of their followers, one way or the other. They have no use for the frail and the convictionless, after all. Venera and Godsblood are not the only ones that face culling, as the light of the Sovereign fades.
I believe... there may be individuals within the kenoma that have less conviction than others. They may be willing to help, or even defect, although we will be racing against the Regent's own touch. We may wish to seek them out, and free them from the Kenoma, they may come willingly, but they may also come by force. If you have spoken to those who lack conviction for their Sect, please, share that as well. It may be invaluable. If we know who lacks the resolve to stay with them, we can then pursue them, convince them, or bring them to our bases, to be convinced. I know some may find that unpleasant work -- but... Well, let's just say occasionally, capturing your enemy and teaching them of your perspective works.
I'd know.
[ A pause, before: ] Well, now. Please chime in, I shouldn't do all of the talking.
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[Gosh.
Caitlyn's attention shifts for a second as she begins to ponder.]
I think there will be time before we really engage. The bulk of the Kenoma should be occupied by the rescue, too. I think that while this is a get in and get out operation, we shouldn't waste an opportunity. This shouldn't be a priority, but it is still something we should do if we can. A secondary goal.
...Also, as for the fires, that's a fine idea too. Only try to keep it to economic and industrial areas, not residences if you can, miss? I'd hate to be stripping civilians of their homes.
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there's a noticeable sharpening of interest as cait speaks, and maybe like -- a blip of 'aw shucks' when she mentions "civilians" and "homes"...]
Tch... Fine. [can she at least break into a home though ://] We can mark areas of interest for future sabotage, too. Lay out the groundwork even if we can't get our hands on anything this time.
...What kind of city is Achamoth, do you know?
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I don't really, no. The only Pleroma that has been there, to my knowledge, is Meteion. We've tended to avoid it because it's a fortress and a stronghold for the enemy. There maybe others that know more from friends among the Kenoma, but I'm...not exactly well loved on the other side.
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she snorts,]
Why, because you didn't bend over and suck up to the Regent after having an acid trip of a dream about the world exploding? [maybe sooyoung could stand to be nicer, but she's not a very nice person at her core, and so what if everything about that so-called dream felt real? minds can be manipulated, emotions more so.]
I wouldn't like anyone I couldn't convince to see it my way too, so.
[everyone stop making friends with the kenoma? (sooyoung does not know that yjh is on the other side yet)]
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A mortal enemy of mine is on the other side. I know through a Kenoma contact from some months back that he's been talking about me in an attempt to make me a target for some of their more aggressive agents.
[Ciel had, in fact, explained to her that when they'd first arrived there had been a gossip post not unlike this one. She can only assume that it'd happened more than once, but it seems likely.]
And last month I shot one of them. She's a melodramatic and vindictive sort, so I have no doubt they'll be gunning for me.
[Basically, they've all drunk the Girlboss Haterade.]
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If it's already like that for you -- and I'm guessing for some other people too, [considering the other stories she's heard] then why are any of us even considering talking as the first option over -- incapacitating?
[she almost said killing, but maybe killing and incapacitating are the same thing in this place, where you can just be revived with your shards]
Especially for this rescue mission in a heavily fortified city filled with more than just Aions.
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[Her voice loses that blandness, replaced by annoyance.]
I did not know she was such a zealot, and so willing to die for her cause. She's a true believer, and I know that now. That is not a mistake in intend to repeat, if she enters my sights again.
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It's a struggle, not only to be in a new world, but to learn to work with other people, even now.]
Fair enough.
[that she can manage, and there's a sense of deflating from her end,]
I'll be around for whenever we decide to go. If you wanna go over plans or whatever one more time, then you can hit me up. Otherwise, I'll just go ahead and do what we discussed.
[time to set MORE fires]