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[lumberlady]

[Lunatia's resident centaur lady is back on screen, excitedly trying to... set her network device up somewhere where it can actually get all of a rather large frame into the shot. Not that she waits to start talking.]


Greetings, everyone! I didn't realize it's been months since I last used this for "posting"... There's probably so many new people, so, um, very quickly- If you don't know me, my name is Konoha! I'm a jinba... Or a "centaur" if you want! And oh, that's my husband, Gonta... and our friend, Mikuni! Say hello, you two!

[Catching sight of the other jinba behind her pausing in their field work, she moves the camera to show a large palomino fellow (Gonta) who gives a gruff nod and semi-wave, and an elegant ebony-coated gentleman? (Mikuni) who dips into a more proper bow with a little smile.]

We run the Tsurugi Farmstead in the Greatmoon Groves! There was a lot of damage when it flooded before, but thanks to everyone's efforts we're back up and running properly... and we've had our first fall harvest!

So... as a bit of a thank you, and also maybe to celebrate not dealing with those awful nightmares anymore, I thought we could have a hotpot party here by the river? In my village we usually make imoni in the autumn, it's so delicious! It's full of beef and taro root and leeks and konnyaku... Mmm!

[She finally gets the device set up properly and trots back into frame properly, obviously excited by the invitation she's making.]


Cordis is almost over, right? So now seems like a good time before Iris shows up... But if you have a Cordis appetite, don't worry! We'll supply all the imoni... or, the ingredients, anyway, it's more fun if you cook it outside with everyone. We also have fresh sweet potatoes, pumpkin, new rice... oh, and persimmons!

But if you want to share anything, feel free to bring your own dish, too! Let's say... tomorrow? I'll send directions for anyone who hasn't visited before, alright?

I hope we see you there! Er, here, I mean! If you have any questions, just let me know!

[And with a last smile, she gives a big, respectful bow from the "waist" before moving to grab her device, a muffled "Gonta, Mikuni, wait up- !" before the feed cuts, and a moment later a pin on the Lunatian map app becomes available.]

SENT:
📍 TSURUGI FARMSTEAD, GREATMOON GROVES

[ooc: there won't be separate log posted for this, but I'll gladly action tag within this post with anyone interested!]

Comments

[handsomefoil]

{ He's almost finished with his bowl as well, but he's always been a rather slow eater. Not because it's not enjoyable, but simply out of habit and culture. }

I suppose. Don't think it's done me a whole lot of good here, unfortunately. Not everything can be fought off by a blade. Especially not the nonsense we go up against on this strange planet, anyway.

{ Still, despite the gravity of those sort of situations, he chuckles good-naturedly. }

[lumberlady]

No? Or, I guess...

[Well, now that she thinks about it... Okay, she might need to reconsider that, actually starting to count on her fingers. So there'd been the flooding... and the ghosts... and-]

Were you here for the winged lions... ?

[handsomefoil]

{ He blinks at her, then shakes his head with an incredulous expression. }

Nope. I was thrust into an underwater fight when I returned here. Before, well, I believe there were some issues with flora overtaking the city. Christ, that feels so long ago.

[lumberlady]

Time here does feel really weird, doesn't it... ? I volunteered to help the Moon Knights with the Lightless mission when I first got here, but... I realized really quickly I probably shouldn't get in the middle of all that...

[Underwater fights, battling flora... No, she looked far more appropriate here, on the farm, smiling.]

It's no good to have to worry about protecting people when you're trying to fight, right?

[She doesn't sound like she's putting herself down, at least- She thinks she serves a perfectly respectable use growing crops!]

[handsomefoil]

{ Not everyone's a fighter; He can respect that. }

Aye, it is very difficult to multi-task, but I suppose if you're asking just me? I don't mind the handicap.

{ Yeap, that's how he's going to see people who need saving. }

What's was that about winged lions, anyway? You mean a griffin?

[lumberlady]

[Well, she certainly can't berate him for that thinking when she's just come at it from the angle of being a distraction or burden to those who could actually fight!

So she shakes her head "no"... then realizes she's not sure because she doesn't know what a griffin is, cocking her head instead.]

Are griffins the "lion" yellow cats but with wings on the backs? Big ones?

[handsomefoil]

{ He pauses for a second, then cants his head. Wait, now he's just confusing these descriptions with something else. There's a lot of collective head-tilting in this conversation now. }

They didn't have eagle faces, did they?

[lumberlady]

[Oh, look- Now they're both confused?]

No, it had a cat face? I've never seen a cat that big before, but people here said they were called "lions".

[handsomefoil]

{ It would be cute if Henry wasn't so stupid— he sort of mumbles under his breath: } Hm, guess I jumped the gun, then.

{ ahEM }

Anyway, I'm sure I'd recall such creatures if I'd been here. The gaps between times spent on Prismatica and times spent at home base are vague at best. I'm sure we've still only scratched the surface of weird things to encounter here.

[lumberlady]

[Wait... are griffons important??? She doesn't know at all, but- Whatever, it's fine! In typical Konoha fashion, she just laughs it off and stuffs the last of her imoni in her mouth.]

I feel like I want to say I've seen all the weird after a year and a half, but... I also don't want to jinx it, so!

[Let's go with "just scratching the surface"!]

[handsomefoil]

{ TOTALLY NOT IMPORTANT he's just floundering at that point. Better to drop it altogether now! H-Haha! He's at least grateful for the drop in that particular topic. }

Oh, I don't doubt that we'll have plenty more weirdness coming our way. Let's end the year with a bang, as they say, should Prismatica even have the same yearly calendar as Earthlings do.

{ Even just that concept alone is strange in itself. His own bowl now sits empty, but he's certainly full enough not to need seconds. }

sorry for the delay!

[lumberlady]

They had that really nice Firialia holiday last winter around what I thought would be the new year in my world... Does your world have anything like that? All gift-giving-y?

[She might be used to gifting things like new clothes or visiting shrines to pray for the new year, but the yuletude gift-giving escaped her sensibilities...

It had been fun, though, thinking of things to gift her friends here in a place where she had time and money.]

all good! <3

[handsomefoil]

Yes, Christmas... { Firialia...wow, he doesn't even want to try and attempt pronouncing that. He'll stick with Christmas or New Years, thanks. }

It's quite festive, though a bit commercialized. Feels like something Prismatica would revel in, if I'm being honest.

{ He doesn't partake in the holiday much, and he's never experienced an equivalent here in Prismatica. Christmas had never been kind to his wallet when he'd been married, but, well... that hadn't exactly been anything new to him. For his ex, every week was Christmas. }