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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!]]

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Just as Aefenglom's is Aefengloms's. Each city's bound to have their own version of things.

Is this the same group of True Fae we saw in that collective dream? In the event you know what I'm referring to. If not... [He makes a sighing sound.] Well. It's not that important. So if I understand correctly, the events were as follows: The Sisters freed the Monsters from the True Fae. The Fae, in their anger... taught humans magic. And the Sisters retaliated with the Cwyld. But why did the Sisters wish to free the Monsters in the first place? Compassion? Utility? ...Do you have any ideas?

I didn't have that dream, but everyone's guessing it's the same group, yeah.

[But hm.]

What was that dream like? Maybe there's a clue there?

Hmm. Unfortunately, I'd be the least effective person to ask... Because while the Fae cooed over us Mirrorbound, they hated me, specifically. I wasn't welcome in their encampment! How rude of them. They did it because I'm made of metal!

[So like, a thing Fae are weak against.]

From what I heard, during my forcible entry... They were fascinated with breeding new combinations of Monster and human. If they saw a Faun... They'd wonder how they could get one for themselves, in such a compact size. Welcoming as they were, everything about them was cold and whimsical.

[Metal?? Okay, that's cool.]

So they were like...those weird people who want teacup poodles or whatever?

Hahaha. You've captured it with such uncanniness. Yes, it's a lot like a choosy dog breeder on the hunt for their next pet project.

I mean, that'd be a good enough reason to help Monsters, yeah? I doubt they were all that nice, though.

Why not help free the enslaved humans the True Fae kept as pets, while they were at it? That's what puzzles me...

Ah. I neglected to mention that detail, about their human servants. Forgive me, beautiful. On top of the Chimeras they pitted against each other... They had an abundance of humans under their command. They'd often get them to deal with me, since the Fae themselves can't touch me.

Edited (Word omission) 2020-02-10 03:53 (UTC)

....huh.

[Well, that's fucked.]

So...the Sisters free the monsters, but leave the humans...and the True Fae give humans magic. That does sound backwards.

It could be compassion for Monsters. But it's strange that they'd opt to save only them... And not the others. Unless there was a reason. I wonder. I'd like to know what their motivations were. I can't think of a single reason...

Maybe the Sisters were originally Monsters or something?

Interesting thought. I assumed they were Witches. But you could be right! That might explain why they wished to save only their kind. I'd like to think they'd have compassion for humanity... In a perfect world.

Do we know for certain what the Sisters were?

I don't. Someone else might, though.

For now, let's continue to assume that the Sisters were Witches... And therefore, magic users. I think that's the common view.

Why would they be upset at the Fae teaching humanity magic? What sort of magic would be so deserving of a horrible affliction such as the Cwyld...? That's another curiosity! Did Caren's contact shed any light on the nature of the Fae's magic, that pushed the Sisters to such an extremes?

Not that she mentioned, but she was...distracted.

I can't blame her, in an environment so lively. You're a very dynamic group! Unless you mean something else captivated her attention...

...no, it was mostly that. She needs to rest and she doesn't want to, so....

Ooh. So she has a healthy work ethic! What's wrong with that?? If only more people possessed such dedication. But you make it sound like it pains you so...

She was... one of the captives. Wasn't she?

[She escaped, just like he did. That's probably why Prompto laments her resistance.]

She was, yeah.

[A soft sigh.]

I see. That makes sense.

[Mettaton doesn't pry; he knows what's going on.]

Recovery's... a process. I'm sure you're doing wonderfully. Thank you, for being there for her. Best of luck to you, darling.

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