005 | Video

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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!]]

Comments

[coherer]

(begins to stammer a "no," but presses his lips together instead. she doesn't deserve to be lied to, she knows the reality of her own situation better than he does. jonas can't put that on her, so he holds his breath, pink in the face.)

... it must've been painful. (the tail and wings. her eyes and ears.)

Your work– you did deal with ghosts, though? Like, what was it like? Did you have to train for a long time to do that kind of work?

[showsnopiety]

(Sorry Jonas, she can be mean sometimes. Just. A bit.)

It was. I couldn't get up for a few days after.

(It's a warning.)

I did, mostly in the ways of possession. I had to train in how to repel and exorcise. Not in tracking. I was a living detector.

private, oh boy.

[coherer]

(possession. just the word makes his heart race, immediately switching cutting the feed when he begins to feel dizzy. it's them now, a one-on-one conversation, private and halfway secure.

focusing back on his image of her, jonas leans in a bit.)

Caren, this is really, really important. Can you teach people how to– how to do that? Like, in a way that works?

private

[showsnopiety]

(She tilted her head. That wasn't the reaction she expected, nor seeing it go private.)

How to conduct an exorcism? Or how possession happens in the first place?

perma-private.

[coherer]

... no... no, I know how possession happens.

(spoken from experience and it shows. he isn't trying to hide it, it's just a difficult subject to broach. a frightening one that jonas doesn't want anyone to shun him for. caren's an exoricst, she has a job in this, so that makes her one of the easiest people for him to talk to.

his thankfulness is as plain as the shy look on his face.)

I was– I got possessed. A few times. So did my friends. If I knew how to exorcize them, I might be able to bring that knowledge home with me. You know? And... and help them somehow.

[showsnopiety]

(Ah. No wonder he went to private. However..]

I cannot.

If I told you, even taught you my knowledge, there is no way of being certain that it would work as needed.

Different worlds have different rules.

1/2

[coherer]

(his disappointment is palpable.

giving himself a moment to block the camera with a hand, jonas bows his head to breathe through his stress.)

2/2

[coherer]

(uncovering it some thirty seconds later when he's got a handle on it all, lips a grim line.)

You're right, that was... a little too optimistic of me. Are there– sorry. (it's not caren's responsibility and putting this on her when she's just been through something is terribly selfish of him.) This is the last thing. Are there any specific topics you could give me, so I can research them?

[showsnopiety]

(It seemed he had a few traumatic experiences...ouch.)

It's not your fault. But- yes.

If you could gather information about the Sisters, the moons and if they're of divine origin, that would be welcome. That should be a good start for now.

If you need more topics, call me. I may have some sponsored research trips in the next month or so.

[coherer]

(the sisters? oh... topics for investigation into the problems here.)

That's not what– I can definitely look into those and ask for leads around town, but I was thinking more exorcism topics. If there are any key terms that can point me in the right direction where all that's concerned.

If I can't be taught by an expert, then I'll become an expert myself.

[showsnopiety]

(Whoops.)

Forgive me, I thought you wanted something to distract you.

There may be experts, but if you want something that can apply to your world, you would need it from your world.

But if you need something here, try to find an alchemist or an aburjation expert. They may be found in the Coven, or there may be a Mirrorbound witch with the speciality.

[coherer]

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]

Ask around. You'll find someone.

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

We shall see. Good luck Jonas.