Video | August 16th | Locked to Dreamfolk

[redlightgreenlight]

[The room is mostly dark, but there's enough light to see that Valdis is sketching and almost not even paying attention to the camera.]

Ban Om. Kaka'i. The Sabonile. Tariku. Tifaut. Tia-Cheal.

[The six major religions in Aifaran had recently drawn her attention, but for less than ideal reasons.]

Organized religion is usually something to be wary of on some level, and while these may operate in the light of day, what of the ones that don't? Any summoning of powers based in the sensation of death, on harnessing the final moments of life, in consuming the moment the soul breaks...this is dark magic. Dangerous magic.

[She makes a few notes then goes back to whatever she is drawing.]

With the current state of Konryu, meaning the collisions between the planes, it is prudent to wonder about the darker side of things. There's an underworld to every religion. Parts that break away to interpret texts differently. Pieces that twist and morph and remake themselves. It is not exactly hard to think that at least one of these six has potential for darkness.

[She flips the book around to show the details of her sketch. Faceless figures wrapped in shadow, all surrounding a bound animal. But the animal isn't alive, its skin and fur are rotting off, leaving a half covered skull with gaping, empty eyes. To those who explored the depth of the Narrakra, they may recognize the animal to some extent.]

I just want to know which one.

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[rutility]

I would be hard pressed to consider you an enemy. Allies seems like an adequate description for now.

I’ll do my best to return the favor.

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[redlightgreenlight]

That's all I can ask.

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[mandatoryfun]

Then maybe whatever, or whoever, brought me here should've done their research first.

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[redlightgreenlight]

[The problem with that statement was that, they probably had. Konryu seemed to have a type.]

Perhaps I'm more paranoid than most, it's simply a survival instinct. By all means, announce it to the world if you so desire, but no one will blame your for having secrets.

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[ilda]

Do you still need help with your research, Valdis?

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[redlightgreenlight]

That depends on how you feel about potentially upsetting the religious groups in the area.

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[ilda]

[ She takes a moment to think it over. A couple of months ago, she'd have been concerned. But since the arrival of those temporary Dreamfolk and Tolunai's card reading... something seems to have shifted within her. ]

I don't think I can upset them any more after starting that riot.

This is still related to the visions and the Narrakra, right?

[ Her reasons are personal, now, but Valdis doesn't have to know. Yet. ]

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[ninjainviolet]

[ Exactly. ]

Oh yeah. It is.

[ She sighs ruefully. ]

I can tell you the whole story if you'd like. It's kind of odd and hard to believe.

[ And she was there. ]

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[redlightgreenlight]

[That was not exactly the answer she expected, though Valdis had to admit that Ilda had a point.]

It is. There's been some less than ideal information that has come to light concerning the Narrakra.

[As the girl may have noticed from her post.]

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[redlightgreenlight]

If it's hard for you, there's no need. At least this was just an animal.

[She didn't expect it would escalate, but the worry was in the back of her mind.]

[mandatoryfun]

Everyone is entitled to their secrets, but this one almost caused some irreversible damage.

I don't want him to think he has any more control over me.

[redlightgreenlight]

He?

[That doesn't bode well, but Valdis knows all about irreversible damage.]

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[ninjainviolet]

[ Sheena shakes her head. ]

It's not that it's hard for me to tell, but it's pretty hard to believe.

And don't underestimate the power of an animal. They may surprise you.

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[redlightgreenlight]

I am not one to underestimate the power of an animal. I have seen your pet, and mine is more intelligent than he should be as well. It's more the escalation that concerns me.

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[ninjainviolet]

[ Sheena can't help chuckling. ]

Good point.

But there are cultures that hold animals in high esteem and worship them. Sometimes in odd ways.

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[redlightgreenlight]

There are many cultures that hold animals in esteem. I just...don't feel that this action was reminiscent of one of them.

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[ninjainviolet]

Hmmm. It could be, in a way. Done as an insult or a threat.

[ A pause. ]

But this isn't telling you about my world, is it?

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[redlightgreenlight]

No...what I experienced was definitely a ritual to some end...

[But it had nothing to do with Sheena's world.]

I would like to hear the story, if you have time.

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[ilda]

I didn’t get a lot of information from Faias or Tiaghae... but I would like to help, if you still need assistance.

[redlightgreenlight]

I need to get into a few of the temples to look around, do you think you can distract people for me?

[mandatoryfun]

My dad.

[redlightgreenlight]

If your father is an evil deity of some kind...

[Valdis wasn't exactly sure where she was going with that statement, but there wasn't really anywhere else to go with it anyway.]

[mandatoryfun]

If it means anything, neither of us really think highly of each other.

[redlightgreenlight]

Funny. I can say the same about my father.

[It means something, but it isn't reassuring]

But he tried to kill me, so I killed him first.

[And he was the least of her problems here]

[ilda]

Gladly.

[ The said distraction will be in the form of a dance while clad in an absurdly bright neon suit. ]

Will you let me know what you find out? I’d like some answers, too.