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❧ Of Gods & Magic [video]
[ 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.
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.
-----------
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.
video; un: academician
[This marks the first time that Alphinaud ever heard of other worlds besides Prismatica needing chroma as well to survive. He didn't expect this to be a common trend upon other worlds but that seems to be the case according to the youth here. This makes Alphinaud quite uneasy.]
I must state that I do find it rather odd that this mysterious energy cannot be produced by the natives of this realm but only from those hailing beyond her. What happens if the Moonblessed stop being able to produce chroma suddenly much like the natives? Do we simply turn into crystal only to be forgotten as the erosion of time marches on?
[If that's the case, then this is more sinister than he only thought.]
Ah, so this realm suffered a great Calamity as well.
[This starting to sound more and more like Eorzea minus some of the subtle differences.]
What was the name of this other god-like being? Do you suspect that King Majestas and this other unknown entity could be the deities of this realm?
no subject
After defeating Tempeste, seemingly random individuals acquired a form that shared traits with her and her minions. Iris blessed still manifest her associated traits, though there hasn't been any sign of her mental influence.
Like your story, she demanded blind devotion from her followers, and could charm people into giving it to her. It took...a lot out of us to defeat her, but there hasn't been any sign of her trying again.
Other planets being affected is also a recent discovery. Some refugees arrived a couple months ago, though, claiming that their planet had been similarly affected.
no subject
[ Alphinaud questions as he quickly takes out his journal so he can take notes. This is quite a wide breadth of information. ]
If the fox deity had cultists, then it's not too much of a stretch to assume his followers were tempered. This is a commonality among Primals to demand and enforce absolute loyalty while making false promises.
[ Though, why would the cultists try to kill the Moonblessed if they need them to produce chroma? This is a question that Alphinaud cannot seem to answer. ]
I find it rather odd that one of the gods would try to kill the Moonblessed but then again, the fox deity is known perpetrator behind the last calamity. So, perhaps insanity guides them.
[ Still, if Prismatica dies...wouldn't the gods in turn? This is their world, isn't it? Unless--- ]
So, Queen Tempeste and this unknown fox god behave just like the Primals we've mentioned.
no subject
It's the winged god, Basti, who's known to have been behind the destruction. The followers of Vulpes Astra believe that Basti is going to return and destroy the remains of civilization, which made the Sinless easy to work into a fervor by offering a way to avert the disaster.
But that makes it especially strange to think that a sacrifice of Moonblessed in the name of Vulpes Astra would stop Basti. My personal theory is that Basti himself delivered that prophecy, in an effort to undermine the other gods' attempts to repair the damage caused by the Calamity.
no subject
[He hastily crosses out that part within his notes and quickly jots down the correction. This is a lot of material to cover in such little time. Thankfully, Alphinaud is a fast learner.]
So Vulpes Astra wasn't behind that mess regarding the cultists, correct? The cultist just acted on their own accord thinking that the sacrificed Moonblessed could forestall the inevitable which is the Calamity? Well, that's quite...a tale.
[The winged-god Basti, hm? That sounds oddly similar to that of King Majestas who was some sort of winged-lion creature. Alphinaud circles Basti's name and places a question mark like a symbol beside it.]
However, I wonder why Basti would go through such lengths to ruin this realm. Are the gods of this world at war with each other? It certainly seems like it considering Basti's actions thus far.
But I cannot help wondering what's the source of this conflict.
no subject
As for why...that's something I haven't been able to uncover. All of the records we've found from before the Calamity are written in a language that hasn't been fully decoded yet, so there's very little information on the context.
Though...King Majestas makes two godlike beings imprisoned and forgotten, and ancient drawings suggest there are more. I wonder if learning more about them might give us some insight into Basti's motives.