Welcoming Festival

[theguidebook]

Who: Everyone!
What: Let's welcome the new folk! Festival time!
Where: Summer Forest
When: June 1st, evening
Warnings: None!

It's pretty amazing what magic can put together on short notice. Where tranquil forest stood just hours ago, there's now the obvious signs of a party—and it's all for the people who just got here! Hopefully everyone's dried off by now so they won't catch any chills! Strung up among the trees are paper lanterns glowing lightly and illuminating the area. There's food from all sorts of places set up on tables among the trees, and games are scattered about, with citizens of other worlds manning them. There's also a bonfire in a clearing away from the trees, if you want to get away from all the hustle and bustle… but why wander away? Have fun and socialize, after all, Avalar is your new home!

Comments

[falsezodiacknight]

Then - you're... you're quite dumb.
[Vaan, though, suddenly stands - before shaking his head. That leader tone - Vaan does seem to be listening, a bit scared.]
You don't know of your goals? That's pretty... well, uh, that's pretty stupid.

[onelastpromise]

I'm not interested in any crystal. The only goal I have right now is to enjoy being alive.

[He's firm, unwavering. His words are true, after all. He didn't even realize he was physical again until he hit the water. And as worried as he is about home? He has faith in his friends to handle anything. It's a priority to figure out what's going on back home, but he can't do much of anything until he's used to being alive again.]

[falsezodiacknight]

If that is the case...
[Vaan pauses, to shake off the electricity - his body looking quite normal again.]
...Why are you not human?

[onelastpromise]

[Good. Minato's stance relaxes, his hand dropping from the Evoker. Conflict averted, hopefully.

The question catches him off guard. Not human? ...Well, maybe he doesn't count as human anymore. But still, how could you tell? He takes a moment to think over a few possible answers. A serene smile spreads across his face.]

I am human. [Or at least, he was.] I don't know what you saw, but I am. It's a long, complicated story.

[falsezodiacknight]

Your soul is not human - you mustn't be human. Don't lie!
[Don't relax yet, Vaan is still rather angry.]

[onelastpromise]

[...Ah. That.]

Like I said, it's complicated. I'm not lying, though I guess it'd be more accurate to say I was human all my life. [Do you get subtlety? He'd really rather not fight. He'd like to stay injury-free for a bit, since this is the first he's even been physical in a long while.]

[falsezodiacknight]

[...Vaan lets out a grumble, and gets back to his 'warming himself' and 'not killing the others'.]
Yeah. That's what they all say.
[Though he's still sounding grumpy.]

[onelastpromise]

We aren't even from the same place. I'm not an "Other" or whatever, I'm just... [And here's a knowing smile.] ...I'm just some Fool.

[falsezodiacknight]

Even on different planets, they're the same thing.
[But Vaan stops, before looking Minato in the eyes.]
Does your world have crystals?

[onelastpromise]

And what if it is other worlds and not just other planets?

[He isn't hostile at all. He's hard to read because he's so calm. One eyebrow rises.]

I'm guessing you aren't talking about the rocks or the chemical structure?

[falsezodiacknight]

That's impossible. No such thing as other worlds.
[Vaan's face twitches, and then he grabs over his large glowy crystal.]
These things - the lifeblood of the planet.

[onelastpromise]

"In an infinite amount of space, everything is." I don't think it's so impossible.

[He gives the crystal a once-over. He can tell it's powerful. Interesting.] Its lifeblood...? Good thing you're keeping it safe, then. [At least, he assumes that's what you're doing.]

[falsezodiacknight]

Who says space is infinite?
[i am so sorry minato
vaan will not believe in other worlds for a while]
Yeah - if the 15 all get shattered, the world will collapse, and everybody'll die. It's my job to protect them, as the Judgemaster.

[onelastpromise]

It is. I know it is. [No, that doesn't come with a side of explanation.]

Then you're doing good work. The life of even one person, and especially not a whole world or planet, should never be wasted or taken without regard. [It'll happen on its own when the time is right.]