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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!]]
yesdoubt: (that's why i'll fight and show you)

[personal profile] yesdoubt 2020-02-10 03:17 am (UTC)(link)
Well, it's not a nice thought, but it's a thought. [He's not feeling very sympathetic towards the true fae after that dream, but that'd be a pretty nightmarish existence based on what he's heard so far.]

That's fair, I might have to do some reading about that myself or ask around. Still, I haven't heard much about the travels after people started arriving, so if you know more about how those have gone, it'd be good to hear just so I know what's been going on.
fulgency: (091)

[personal profile] fulgency 2020-02-11 05:57 pm (UTC)(link)
I have not been involved in those expeditions directly, but from my observations, they appear to be yielding more results and allowed for more territory to be reclaimed from the Cwyld.

[And while not necessarily without risk or some injury, but nothing like what has been described about some of the attempts prior to the Mirrorbound. Cost-benefit has been on the side of benefit.]
yesdoubt: (our story begins now)

[personal profile] yesdoubt 2020-02-12 12:28 pm (UTC)(link)
So there's been progress there? [Good to know that they didn't get pitched into a completely hopeless situation, at the very least. He can work with this.] I'd like to see what's actually going on for myself sometime, so maybe I'll go the next time an opportunity comes up. Seems smarter than heading out on my own to see the state of things.

[He's curious, but he's not reckless about this sort of thing.]
fulgency: (030)

[personal profile] fulgency 2020-02-15 02:44 am (UTC)(link)
I'm sure you will have plenty of opportunities. Their expeditions are quite frequent and they never turn anyone willing to help away.

[They need as many skilled individuals on the trip that are willing and able after all.]
yesdoubt: (i believe that even i can fly)

[personal profile] yesdoubt 2020-02-15 12:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Good to know. I'll keep my ear to the ground, then. [He's pretty adventurous, so honestly, the prospect of going on an expedition outside the city sounds like fun to him. Besides the sickness part.] Thanks for answering my questions. I'm trying to make sure I know what's what since I'm still pretty new.
fulgency: (115)

[personal profile] fulgency 2020-02-15 03:23 pm (UTC)(link)
Of course. It is wise of you to acquire as much knowledge as possible. It is the only way to ensure your survival in this world after all.

[While sometimes those questions might have obvious answers, Ozymandias would rather someone ask such things and clarify any confusion or lack of knowledge than going about blindly.]
yesdoubt: (and so silver sky)

[personal profile] yesdoubt 2020-02-16 12:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, I'm an optimist and a look-on-the-bright-side sort of guy, but I feel like it's way easier to do that when you know what you're dealing with.

[He's positive, but not in a way that ignores the many dangers present in any world.] I think I've exhausted most of the big questions I have, though, so I might just keep an eye on the rest of the post. See if anyone thinks of something I didn't to ask.