❧ Of Gods & Magic [video]

[leveilleur]

[ It takes a moment for Alphinaud to set up everything just right but once he does, the video feed goes live revealing the faces of elven twins solemnly gazing into the camera. Alphinaud Leveilleur towards the right dressed in blues and whites with his sister Alisaie, dressed in red and khaki, towards the left. They look identical in every way but there are subtle differences that only a keen eye would notice. Nevertheless, Alphinaud takes a moment to clear his throat before finally introducing himself. ]

Greetings & Salutations to All,

I am Alphinaud Leveilleur and this ---[ He gestures to the girl standing at his left. ]-- is my sister Alisaie.

[ Alisaie raises a hand in greeting. She seems to be regarding the device with some skepticism, and so she's a bit more subdued than normal. ]

Greetings to you all.

[ The boy doesn't feel the need to address that they're identical twins since he's certain the audience has eyes. However, if anyone makes any rude comments about their appearance, they'll be promptly blocked. Alphinaud doesn't have much patience for those who make fun of his allegedly girlish looks. ]

We hail from the realm of Hydaelyn, a wondrous world plagued by both strife and great unrest. We are members of a faction known as the Scions of the Seventh Dawn, peacekeepers if you will, who strive in earnest to bring an end to the bloodshed that plagues our world.

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Due to great circumstances, we've been summoned to Prismatica along with all of you, by unknown powers. It has come to my attention that this fantastical realm is chock full of wonders, many of which we Moonblessed fail to comprehend. With that said, I wish to hold a forum regarding these wonders in hopes that we can further understand more about this world.

[ Alisaie leans in a bit more, cutting off Alphinaud from view for the moment. ]

-- We're interested in talking about where the Moonblessings supposedly come from. These beast gods, Sanguis, Iris, and Cordis. It's not the first time we've heard of such things.

[ She glances knowingly over to her brother.]

Not the first time-- [He states looking somewhat remorseful now.] Nor will it be the last, I fear.

[ Alphinaud comes into view again looking rather grim now. This not a light topic meant for the faint of heart. ]

In the region of Eorzea and even beyond her, false deities called “primals” offer succor in the form of blind fanatical servitude promising the moon and stars to all who worship them. Their promises are nothing more than lies told to bewitch their followers into supplying them endless aether in the form of great sacrifice.

The payment---one’s own life.

[ His gaze narrows some as he ponders about the deities of this realm. The more he thinks about these foreign gods, the more they truly sound lime “primals” to him. ]

We know naught if this payment would be the same in regards to the deities here within Prismatica but servitude certainly seems to be one of them.

[ Alisaie speaks up now. ]

Think about it. We are 'blessed' by these gods and they ask that we generate energy in return. Sound similar? The energy itself is benign so far, but then they twist and change our bodies and call it a gift.

[ She shakes her head. ]

I realize the people of this star depend on Chroma, and that it changed their way of life. I also know this life is better for some of you. But we deserve to know why we have been brought here and changed, not just be given some blind venerated explanation.

[ Her voice gets more earnest as she speaks, ending with her slamming her fist down on the surface the video device is propped on. She has to right it after it tilts, and then stills, taking a deep breath. Alphinaud takes over. ]

This is all we ask.

[ He chimes in after a moment of thought. It seems there’s something else on his mind but the boy hesitates to state it. Instead, he directs this introduction to a swift end. ]

We ask to know and understand the meaning behind our arrival here so that in turn, we could perhaps undo what has been done.

[ Alphinaud takes a breath. This is quite the intro and it will surely gain them some scorn. Nevertheless, he’s content. ]

I open up the forum for others to speak.

Comments

[swordfighting]

We're lucky, in that we have scholars who have been able to decipher what is left. Some of it is hubris, and some of it is war but... it is never easy to find answers. So much technology, lost.

[ she nods a bit. ]

But indeed that lack of knowledge makes it easy to forget things, for better or worse. I'm hoping opening the floor to discussion will gain some traction with the Lunatian government.

[burnt_offering]

It's kinda crazy. History disappears and that erased period of time is pretty fiercely protected by the government and their dogs. What happened in those years that they don't want us to know about? And damn, is it the same here? I'm kinda getting tired of people in charge not having the people's best interests at heart.

[And yet, Ace wants to stay. And Ace still thinks this place is home.]

I guess we'll see, right? Do you think they'll even pay attention?

[swordfighting]

[ home is the kind of place you make yourself - alisaie's had to learn that. often times, home is people, not the land. ]

I hope that they do. It'd be unwise of them not to, so we'll see how it pans out. Preferably with no fighting.

[burnt_offering]

So basically it's a waitin' game for now?

[Ace doesn't know what to say. Back in the Whitebeards, if something needed to get done, one of the division captains or more were sent out with their men and they fought and crushed the problem. There was little need for diplomacy, their enemies were cruel men and hesitation usually lead to more deaths. But here, it's a lot more complicated. Things aren't obvious, and they very well might be wrong about what's happening, despite the signs that something is amiss. And a lot of people could get caught in the crossfire...

Ace doesn't like this. But he's also not going to back down if needed.] Lemme know if you get something more solid to go on. And I'll message you if I get any good info.