october mingle

[stellafortunamods]

October Mingle
Welcome to Teyvat - a vast magical world of adventure.
The Miko of the Grand Narukami Shrine has arranged for your passage out of Ritou and into the Inazuma islands at large. The nation has been gripped by an oppressive atmosphere ever since the enactment of the Vision Hunt Decree, and only someone unyoked by the Electro Archon can hope to break this stalemate.

Konda Village sits on the outskirts of Inazuma city. A pillar of its community now seeks to move out after losing his Vision. A samurai employed by the Shogunate is being accosted of hiding rations by his neighbours, and he has no recollection of ever dealing in such matters. Forgetting something seems to be the thread that links every former Vision holder's story together, yet their tragedies differ greatly in circumstance. Is the loss of a Vision truly so profound? If so, then why did the gods deliver such a poisoned gift to their people?

A mysterious priestess approaches you with a sincere request - Kazari seeks your aid in purifying the Thunder Sakura around Inazuma, as well as the Sacred Sakura on Mount Yougou. She tells you that these trees absorb the evil from the very land, but cannot dispel it without outside intervention. Here's where you come in: you need to dispel the sealing sigils around the holy trees, so that the filth accumulated within their roots can take form and then be swiftly cut down.

The seals, the trees, and Kazari herself are relics from the olden days - the mystical Inazuma, where kitsune and tengu lived and worked alongside humans and their god. But those days have since ended, and all that is left is a stifling eternity.

State of the World

The Land of Eternity is not without failings. By pursuing 'Eternity' and closing the doors of her nation, the Raiden Shogun has only made the lives of her people more difficult. Exploring the country may give you some clues as to how you can break her enforced stasis. You must first understand the situation of the nation, and then find the natives who also wish to change their world.


Please direct all questions to October's OOC post!

Comments

[sufferean]

[Rean hangs his head a little.]

Listen. Orbal technology is not my thing. I help out with the computer classes, but that's just... basic typing and program usage. I rely on my friends for everything else.

[whiteshroud]

[Jun shrugs]

The Orden is very old fashioned compared to the outside world with technology, but I managed to learn how to use modern tech just fine. [Ok so he's no hacker or anything, but he's still good enough with tech to pirate anime!! ] Sounds like you just need to apply yourself more.

[sufferean]

Yeah, yeah...

[He'll make a show of sighing about it, but it doesn't actually bother him that much. He'll learn when it becomes an actual issue, okay!!

But it'll probably brighten Jun's spirits to think he got one over on the busybody teacher, so he'll play along.]

In my defense, this actually is brand-new. It's basically just my friends and I using this technology right now, the rest of the Empire doesn't have access.

[...]

And it is literally partially magic. But our technology works a lot differently than yours, I'm pretty sure, and I am also sure I would completely botch trying to explain it to you.

[whiteshroud]

[yeah he does think that and it does make him feel good. So good on you teacher for playing along. ]

No, I'm familiar with magic-infused tech. [...Alright, he'll clarify] Ok, I don't use it much, but I know about it. Some other groups in the Underground use it in their own dealings.

But I get what you're saying. On Earth, you and your friends would be called "beta testers". People who test out new technology before it's released to the public at large. It's impressive you get to do that!

[sufferean]

I guess that makes enough sense. You deal with something otherworldly, you have to make use of the otherworldly for yourself.

[That's about how they're handling things in Erebonia, so...]

Huh. Didn't know there was a term for it!

So another part of the reason we had royal backing during the war is that my class was pretty much the Prince's pet project. And we kind of still are, so I think he just likes having us test out ideas for him.

But I can't really complain when it's something like this, can I?

[whiteshroud]

[He nods] Something like that. Many groups have different views on what should be done about the Eclipse. So some will develop magical tech just to help make dealing with it easier, while ones that favor researching or using the Eclipse tend to develop a lot of stuff to see if they can.

[Schmidt would fit right in with Nemesis just saying. But also damn Rean. Favored by a prince that gives you shiny new tech? He's favored by God and he don't get perks like that, what the hell.]

...Yeah, I'd say you definitely can't complain about that.

[PRIVILEGED]

[sufferean]

...Haha... that last one kind of sounds like a guy I have to work with...

[Yeaaah, that's not lost on him, and he sounds less than enthused at the idea. But he's back to laughing soon enough.]

Yeah, yeah, I know. We're really lucky. The Prince can be... a bit of an odd duck... but we really owe him a lot.

[whiteshroud]

That so? I don't envy you. People like that are a big reason why Seal Knights have to be so secretive.

[He sighs. Sure there's other reasons too but-- still, it's annoying.]

I'd imagine so, what with how much impact that class has had on you. [...] And the fancy new tech.

[sufferean]

Solidarity, my friend. Solidarity.

["Annoying" is putting it lightly. But anyway...]

You know... the way you say that, I get the impression you're kinda jealous. [He can't help but tease.] It's not like we just got handed fancy new stuff or anything, it's just a thing that started working on my ARCUS one day.

Besides, you've already got the stuff that's "fancy" to me.

[whiteshroud]

[He refuses to acknowledge the possibility that he's jealous. Seal Knights don't have emotional attachments, especially over such materialistic items, ergo him being jealousy isn't a thing!! HA.

So instead he'll just respond to the last part, with a deadpan voice]

Rean, need I to remind you that you, too, own a sword.

[sufferean]

Yeah. And it's a nice sword and all, but it's not exactly a holy relic that'll burn anyone else who touches it.

[whiteshroud]

[He could point out that the path to earn this sword was by no means easy and honestly not worth it for most people.



But no he rather snark]

Stick it in a fire for five minutes. It'll burn people then.

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[sufferean]

[💧]

I mean, back home, I do have access to fire arts, but... you know that's not what I was getting at, right?

Besides. By "fancy stuff," I meant the "video chat" or whatever you call it. You even have a word for it.

[whiteshroud]

I do. But really, you'd be happier with your tachi.

[It's vague, but that's about all he's willing to say on that matter.]

Video chat, yes. Your world will have a word for it soon too. Really, if you guys have that, you aren't that far behind us. Just give it a few more years.

[sufferean]

[Rean gets the implication and just elects to let it go. It has him feeling a little guilty, so he tries to make up for it by just letting Jun win.]

Hmm... not sure that's entirely true, but you know more than I do here. Guess I have to take your word for it.

[whiteshroud]

[Thanks Rean you're a good guy. He's not upset about it, but talking about his holy sword will go to places he either can't talk about or places Rean will NOT like]

Haha, really! Video chat only became widespread within the last decade on Earth. And since your world sounds more open with its use of magic, that'll make tech development accelerate even more than ours.

[sufferean]

[Yeah, it's just... it's awkward, and he doesn't want to make things more awkward, so it's best to make like Elsa.]

That does make sense. I guess it's just hard for me to see, since like I said... I'm not exactly tech-inclined.

Haha. I bet Alisa would be pretty frustrated with me if she heard me saying all of this.

[whiteshroud]

Alisa?

[Sorry are you talking about the light of his life? His role model? THE BEST GIRL IN THE MULTIVERSE? Interest is piqued!!]

Is she really into technology?

[sufferean]

[HE SURE IS!]

Yeah!

Her mother is the chair of the Reinford Group... basically the biggest producer of technology in all of Erebonia.

So she's wound up learning a lot about both the technological side of things as well as the business side. I think she's made it to general manager over there now? We don't get to talk much since she's so busy, but I know she does great work.

[Rean can't help but smile and sound perhaps a little wistful talking about Alisa. She is a close friend and someone he's consistently proud of, after all!]

[whiteshroud]

So she's skilled with technology, business, and management ... she must be very talented.

[Maybe she's not a magical girl bringing light and love to all, but all versions of Alisa really do sound amazing. ✨ ]

Does she use a bow too? ...I'm just curious.

[ASKING FOR A FRIEND OBVIOUSLY]

[sufferean]

She absolutely is.

[Rean at all times be like WILL SMITH POSE @ FRIENDS]

Yeah, she does! I'm sure she'd be embarrassed by it if she ever saw your book, but... you know, I think she could totally pull off the whole "magical girl" thing or whatever. Her combat style isn't that different.

[Way better than he could pull off being a demon prince, anyway...]

[whiteshroud]

[The real Alisa uses a bow and could pull off being a magical girl. Truly blessed news, he loves to hear it. ]

Haha, y-yeah...it'd be best if you didn't mention it to her, if you would. Please.

[For Alisa's sake. For his sake. Never meet your heroes is a self-preservation tactic ok]

But does that mean you read it...?

[sufferean]

No worries, I was never planning on it. It'd just make her uncomfortable and if I know anything about Alisa, it's that I don't want to be within striking range if she's uncomfortable.

[It was one time, Rean. One very traumatic time, yes, but one time.]

Oh! Yeah. I mean... it's weird for me to read it, obviously, but if I set that aside it was a pretty fun read!

Certainly way better than things people have written about totally-not-me and my friends at home.

[As he's talking, he starts digging through his stuff, eventually pulling out the book and offering it back to Jun. As promised, it's still in perfect condition.]

Here you go. Sorry it took so long to give it back.

[whiteshroud]

Haha, good to know.

[he isn't going to question why Rean knows that. If he experienced pain for making Alisa embarrassed, he deserves it. /stan opinion

But ah!! He liked it! He really read it and liked it!]

Of course it is! [Wait ok reel back the geek.] I mean, I'm glad you liked it even if it was weird for you.

[He'll take back the book, giving a glance at it to make sure it's okay before putting it away]

That's okay! As long as you enjoyed it. I've already read it a bunch of times anyway.

[sufferean]

[Thanks, Jun. Rean's very glad he has you backing him up he tried to save her okay]

Haha, yeah! We have a lot of novels in our world, but nothing quite like this. It's really cool... I kind of wish we had something similar I could look into.

[Weeb: Intensifying]