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Prompto Argentum ([personal profile] clickclickbang) wrote in [community profile] aefenglom2020-02-08 09:56 pm

005 | Video

Name: Prompto Argentum
Date: 2/8
Format: video

[In the background of this video, there's the (relatively) hushed sounds of a certain Sun King's voice, trying to get someone to stop and rest, as she should. He's being met with growls of "I'm busy!" along with some pots and pans clanging and chopping as she’s clearly trying to make Something. It might be a stew? There's still the remains of a varied breakfast and food packages that were just set on the table. Pointing this out does not appear to be much of a deterrent.

While all that’s going on, Prompto just sort of. Gives the camera a Look.]


So, I was going to let everyone know that hey, I'm back, Insomniac Delivery is back up and running, please do not try to eat my chocobo, photos will be back soonish, et cetera et cetera, but Caren dropped some interesting information at breakfast this morning and that takes priority. So.

[Pause for effect. An effect that is likely somewhat spoiled as more extreme measures of putting things on higher shelves is met with highly vocal protests decrying it as an unfair move.]

Apparently Dorchacht used to be a monster city.

[Yet another pause for further effect. And also a drink of coffee because boy, does Prompto need the (sugary, creamy, mostly everything but coffee) caffeine this morning.]

So, according to Caren's...contact? Before Drummond or whoever came around, witches lived in a separate part of the city because they were considered the dangerous ones. They said they treated the witches fairly and I'm pretty sure it'd be hard to treat people worse than how Dorch was when we got there, but, uh, maybe take that part with a grain of salt?

[And of course, in the midst of Prompto trying to explain, he’s interrupted by the menace in the background.]

This also could have been centuries ago so- no, I don't want tea. I don't feel like being drugged today, thank you!

That's not what-- [He lets it go. It's not that important right now. He plucks a ladle away from Caren.] It sounds as though they avoided the consequences of full moons without Bonds, but still engaging with one another.

[Prompto is just gonna ignore all that going on in the background. This is important. And also Ozy can handle Caren better than he can, let’s be real.]

They also told Caren about where Monsters and Witches came from, according to Dorchacht's lore, and what the Cwyld is...sort of. At least why it's a thing.

It's different from what they tell us here. According to their story, the Sisters freed the monsters from the True Fae and...Ozymandias! Don't put my knives there!

[And there she goes, back into the background. Specifically, onto the counter to save her knives. Her efforts are near-immediately spoiled as Ozymandias loops an arm around her middle and tosses her over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes.]

You're only going to confuse everyone worrying about something like that right now. If you’re not going to rest, at least focus. [He brings Caren back into view, setting her down, but keeping a firm arm wrapped around her. It would probably be a very nice hug under other circumstances.] What Caren was trying to say is that the True Fae then angered the Sisters by teaching humans magic. Thus, they created the Cwyld as punishment for their insolence.

Prompto, I trust you can manage from here. I'm going to remove the temptation to continue trying to cook.


[He barely waits for an answer before opting this time to at least princess carry Caren.

Prompto, meanwhile, stares in utter bafflement as they go off because that sure is a Witch princess carrying a freaking Chimera. Just for a moment, though, before he turns back to the watch.]


Yeah, what Ozy said. Anyway, uh. That was a lot, but there were other things Caren’s contact mentioned, but this is already pretty nuts so...any questions?

[[Prompto, Ozymandias, Caren. All three are available for questions!]]
fiddlestick: (pensive)

[personal profile] fiddlestick 2020-02-14 03:34 am (UTC)(link)
I know...it takes some getting used to. But I'm right here, we're safe.

[Maybe this is over the communicator, but he still wants to emphasize that.]

Let's try going through a couple together.

Are you scared of the Rathmores?
coherer: i know what you wanna say (Default)

[personal profile] coherer 2020-02-14 03:59 am (UTC)(link)
Alchemist or abjuration experts– oh, I think one of my professors might be proficient in stuff like that. I'll ask her.

(and with that, jonas looks about ready to get up and leave to do exactly that.)

I'll talk to you later, Caren... and thanks. Get well soon, okay?
showsnopiety: (it's like a little prayer)

[personal profile] showsnopiety 2020-02-14 07:45 am (UTC)(link)
Ask around. You'll find someone.

(She looks tired, rather then encouraging. But still...)

We shall see. Good luck Jonas.
showsnopiety: (and your Christ)

[personal profile] showsnopiety 2020-02-14 07:48 am (UTC)(link)
Yes...right. Safe.

[She doesn't really feel it, but she'll try for his sake.]

Them? No. They weren't special.
getting_better: (Thinking)

[personal profile] getting_better 2020-02-14 01:55 pm (UTC)(link)
[Imagine how he feels? He's been trained to shoot monsters on sight.]

She left for a month? For what reason?
supersoldier: (31)

[personal profile] supersoldier 2020-02-14 04:23 pm (UTC)(link)
Whatever you think you are, you've still provided the Mirrorbound with this information.

[As haphazardly as it was presented.]

Credit where it's due.
fiddlestick: (elliot193)

[personal profile] fiddlestick 2020-02-14 06:16 pm (UTC)(link)
[Hmm...interesting]

The other nobles then?
showsnopiety: (it's like)

[personal profile] showsnopiety 2020-02-14 06:26 pm (UTC)(link)
No. The only thing that makes them scary is the ability to fund a recreation.

A better one.
fiddlestick: (elliot208)

[personal profile] fiddlestick 2020-02-14 06:43 pm (UTC)(link)
So you're afraid it'll happen again, even though the ones who did the first one are dead?
showsnopiety: (who left you)

[personal profile] showsnopiety 2020-02-14 07:10 pm (UTC)(link)
They've vandalized my home, they've harassed me and others on the street.

There's nothing to stop them or others from turning on us and using us to vent their frustrations.

They're not as shocked as they pretend to be. They're just regretting the Rathmores were caught with their pants down.
fiddlestick: (pensive)

[personal profile] fiddlestick 2020-02-14 08:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Not all of them are like that, Caren. And for the ones who are ... I think the fear of imprisonment or execution will be enough to stop most of them.

[He won't promise it will always be safe. He knows that's not always the case. ]

So that leaves a small few. What reasonable things can we do to help protect against them?
showsnopiety: (don't preach)

[personal profile] showsnopiety 2020-02-14 08:36 pm (UTC)(link)
...murder isn't reasonable?

[CAREN.]
fiddlestick: (groans)

[personal profile] fiddlestick 2020-02-14 08:45 pm (UTC)(link)
No, that's definitely a crime.
showsnopiety: (In the midnight hour)

[personal profile] showsnopiety 2020-02-14 08:50 pm (UTC)(link)
It's just a reasonable presumptive self defense.
fiddlestick: (elliot172)

[personal profile] fiddlestick 2020-02-14 09:27 pm (UTC)(link)
So you're going to murder any local that looks at you funny or says something mean?

Is that really reasonable Caren?
showsnopiety: (call my name)

[personal profile] showsnopiety 2020-02-14 09:41 pm (UTC)(link)
No.

That's why it's a joke.
fiddlestick: (groans)

[personal profile] fiddlestick 2020-02-14 09:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Caren...

You're trapping your friends in their rooms at night. It's a little hard to tell what's a joke right now.
eyeforaneye: (143;)

[personal profile] eyeforaneye 2020-02-14 10:05 pm (UTC)(link)
That sounds difficult. It's regrettable that it happened to anyone.

In the meantime, I'll do some of the legwork on this myself, should I be able to.
showsnopiety: (he's the one)

[personal profile] showsnopiety 2020-02-14 10:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah...Prompto told on me, huh.

[Killjoy. Well, she's more subdued now.]

I don't really know what's a good idea. Because...locking them in during the night is a delay tactic.

So...if someone breaks in, I can ensure they can escape.

I'm not a mage. I can't make wards or magic traps.
showsnopiety: (and your Christ)

[personal profile] showsnopiety 2020-02-14 10:23 pm (UTC)(link)
[He's not the only one either.]

She came with us to Dorchacht to help negotiate an apology or at least help keep Drummond busy. Or be the token babysitter. You mighy want to ask someone who went.
showsnopiety: (Papa I know)

[personal profile] showsnopiety 2020-02-14 10:26 pm (UTC)(link)
It is. But I am glad we survived.

Just as a word of advice if you speak with anyone? Be gentle. Monsters are still recovering from years of mind control, and the witches are touchy about the possibility of being killed.
fiddlestick: (elliot203)

[personal profile] fiddlestick 2020-02-14 10:31 pm (UTC)(link)
[Yeah people tend to rat you out when you lock them up against their will. Go figure]

Sure. Except even if we don't go into the ethical issues .... what if there's a fire and you can't reach them? They'd be trapped in their rooms.

[Not unreasonable scenario considering that's how people got snatched last time]

Ozymandias is a witch isn't he? Wouldn't it be better to have him make an alarm system?
showsnopiety: (I close my eyes)

[personal profile] showsnopiety 2020-02-14 11:14 pm (UTC)(link)
[Especially on an open call. Go figure. She can't even get mad at him for doing it.]

They have windows but...I know. It'd be worse if I just watched them all the time.

[It'd be creepy.]

Ozymandias is a witch, but...he's mostly a conjuration witch. I wouldn't want to impose.

[Says the person who's been cooking for him for months now.]
fiddlestick: (elliot193)

[personal profile] fiddlestick 2020-02-14 11:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Witches can learn from other classes. I'm sure he can figure out a spell for it.

And if he can't, why don't you ask another witch? You could even pay them so it's not imposing.
Edited 2020-02-14 23:25 (UTC)
showsnopiety: (right from wrong)

[personal profile] showsnopiety 2020-02-15 12:39 am (UTC)(link)
I suppose...it still feels like a hassle, somehow.

It's like...asking for a security blanket. I never do that. I've always been fine.

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