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]

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]

[whiteshroud]

[Alisa can do no wrong]

You do? Oh, you should check out Yae Publishing House then! Seems Inazuma is really into light novels, just like Japan back home!

[sufferean]

[Sounds fake, but okay]

Oh, really? I'll definitely check that out, then!

I guess at least the arts are doing okay around here.

[whiteshroud]

[He nods]

Yeah, seems like. Apparently the publishing house's top boss is the chief priestess of Grand Narukami Shrine even. And even with the Sakoku Decree it's pretty famous. I first heard about them from a bookstore owner all the way back in Liyue Harbor.

[sufferean]

Really? Wow. I kind of thought being a chief priestess would be a full-time job in and of itself... she must be pretty impressive, doing all that.

It's great that at least that much is thriving, though. I admit, when I was browsing bookstores in Liyue, I was pretty much just picking up all of the history books I could get my hands on, so...

[Can't learn about light novels when you're busy being a NERD]

[whiteshroud]

Aha....you really are a history teacher, through and through.

[That's right, in the eyes of the youth, you're a total nerdy teacher Rean]

Mm! Chief priests tend to be pretty impressive people. Though, it's pretty unique to hear one running a place like that, I'll admit.

[sufferean]

Haha... got me there. Liyue was fascinating and I just wanted to learn everything I could.

[He could have just asked Zhongli, and he probably would have been all too happy to orate, but... there's something special about hearing it retold by the people who lived there.]

Oh, for sure, but taking on two full-time jobs at once is definitely commendable even so. But... yeah, I can't say I can imagine any of the priests I know at home doing anything like that.

[Now there's a tiny thought at the back of his mind questioning if Dorothee is doing okay or not in the eyes of the Church. He's not sure why.]

[whiteshroud]

Haha, fair enough. I try to research all the places we're visiting, but I do admit Liyue drew my personal interest more than most.

[Ok, mostly because of Grandpa. When someone you admire so much speaks so lovingly of a particular place, it's hard not to feel interested.]

...Mm, I'd have to say the same. The Sealed library is very extensive if you're looking for books about Scripture or things related to the Eclipse, but you won't find any copies of Magical Girl Alisa there. That much I can confirm.

[sufferean]

It just had such a rich history and so many people have written so many varied accounts... there's only so much I can do to control myself when you give me all of that.

[...Okay, rein it in, nerdlord.]

Yeah, that's pretty much how it is with the Church. Even the records I've turned over to Rosine, it just seems to be historical records of more "supernatural" events. Which, I mean, that part's interesting to me, but it's certainly no adventure novel.

[whiteshroud]

I can imagine you'd feel that way...

[You know Rean for someone who acts like Instructor Thomas is a weirdo, you sure are on track to turning into him. Jun is giving a bit of a look like, yeah, that dude's a nerdy history teacher alright. ]

Sounds about right. Though I do vaguely recall being shown a show about singing vegetables on occasion when I was little...

[Did it make much sense to Jun? No. But it was still something different!!!]

[sufferean]

[He can feel the judgement and decides to just... internalize his nerdiness for now.

Somewhere in Erebonia, Thomas is beaming with pride.]

...Huh. Singing vegetables? [Rean looks thoughtful.] I'd seen some books about the adventures of a tomato back home... it's kind of weird, isn't it? Produce is pretty much the last thing you'd think to base a character on.

[whiteshroud]

Yes. The tunes were catchy, but I don't remember much else. [Unsurprising. It's hard to hold onto memories that you have little attachment to]

It is strange though. Even anime doesn't have many vegetable based shows. What adventures did the tomato go on?

[sufferean]

I haven't seen too many of them... given how I normally run across books, though, I'm sure I'll see the story through eventually.

So far it's just... there's this tomato on a vine, and it's big and red and amazing-looking, and everyone's talking about how it won't do the tomato any good to work so hard. But the tomato's just so sure it's going to be so delicious someday.

And then a storm comes and makes the tomato all ugly.

It kind of leaves off on that cliffhanger. I haven't found the rest yet.

[whiteshroud]

[........Slow blink. Because what the fuck is that story. Why does it have multiple parts. Why is it being sold in places where teachers can find and read it?]



Is ... vore popular in your world?

BLOCKED. BLOCKED. BLOCKED. NONE OF YOU ARE FREE OF SIN

[sufferean]

[...]

What's "vore?"

1/2

[whiteshroud]

Ah-

[Oh.

Oh no.

You've sure done it this time Kohinata.]

[whiteshroud]

[



.......

Well, no turning back now.]

Kinky cannibalism.

[sufferean]

[Rean's quiet for a long moment, just looking into the middle distance and trying to determine where, exactly, his life went wrong.]

...I guess people really can be into anything.

[It's all he can manage.]

I don't know. I think it's a kid's story, so I don't think it's supposed to be kinky. And the tomato doesn't want other tomatoes to eat it, so it's not really cannibalism?

[whiteshroud]

[Jun stares off for a moment, also questioning where exactly his life went wrong. Even worse, there's a little voice in his head that wants to point out that it's not always strictly cannibalism but.

No. No the less said about this cursed matter the better]

O-Oh. Right. Yes. It's probably just... one of those silly children's stories. Nothing more.

[Yes.

That's it. ]

[sufferean]

[Rean's still thinking about it, too. It's not cannibalism, but it's still a character that wants to be eaten? That's pretty messed up? And they're selling this to children, what kind of message is that sending to kids? Are the kids supposed to want to be eaten, too?

...Yeah, no, he's not thinking about this anymore nope nope NOPE]

Y-yeah, it's gotta be.

So, hey, any chance you remember what any of your vegetables sang about?

[whiteshroud]

[Jun meanwhile is just feeling mortified that he messed up so bad as to tell a teacher about vore. What was he thinking??? Next time he's in the same world as a confession booth, you better believe this is coming up]

Uh...

[Oh right. The singing vegetables. Normally he'd just say no. But if the the only option is to sit in awkward silence thinking about vore, then]

W-Well, I think the main song was something like...

[He'll try to half-sing it, as he thinks on it. And boy. He is definitely no Elliot when it comes to musical talent.]

♪ If you like to talk to tomatoes
If a squash can make you ....something
If you like to -something something- potatoes!
Up and down the ....something... aisle? ♪

...I forget the rest.