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[taktikos]

[ For all that this is a video post, Robin's hood covers most of his face, and he voice seems somewhat tinny thanks to the device. It may take a bit more fine tuning before he can use it to the extent that he would like. Still, his message should be broadcast network wide, which is all that he really wants at the moment. ]

This is your tactician speaking. I am trying to ascertain a count of all of us who ended up... [ He's pauses, searching for the right word ] transported... to this location, as well as make sure that we can get in contact with each other.

[ He turns away from the screen, as if checking his surroundings which can be vaguely seen behind him as a brightly lit black monolith-like structures, very urbanised. ]

I am in the 'district' I believe that is the proper term Crystalden. I am near the only tree I've managed to find in the area, and as such I am assuming it is the only one.

If all of you could try to find a similarly unique aspect to each of your districts and head to that location, as well as call or send a written message back to me, it would be greatly appreciated.

[ He sighs, and pushes a hand up under his hood, possibly to rub his temples. ]

I won't let this interfere with the 'situation' we must face back home, but I will need your cooperation.

Thank you.

[ The video is terminated, but the line seems to be open. ]

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[Video]

[taktikos]

[ If nothing else, the sarcasm does snap some sense into him. ]

Forgive me. I failed to consider the other new... residents of this place.

I am Robin, the tactician for the Ylisse Shepherds, a paramilitary group hailing from the Halidom of Ylisse... though I suppose our members have expanded to individuals of the entire continent, now.

[ Still, he's going to need as much help as he can get if he wants to get his group... home. IF that is even possible. ]

Might I know who you are?

[gamefaqs]

Rose Lalonde. Unfortunately, my credentials pale in comparison to yours. You'll understand if I opt to spare myself the embarrassment of an attempt.

[That is, amateur psychoanalysis and saving the world from within the confines of some whacked-out game don't seem like meaningful credentials in the first place.]

I can't say I'm familiar with a "Ylisse," nor any associated shepherds. Can you tell me more about them?

[taktikos]

[ Well, now that he thinks about it, it does seem kind of impressive. IT doesn't seem that way, though. ]

I am sure you have your own talents, Rose.

[ That's impressive. If, uh, Robin ever gets around to attemping to understand the scope of such a "video game" ]

The Halidom of Ylisse is a small country in the larger continent of Ylisse, where I hail from [ At least, he thinks so. ] There are other countries, Plegia and Ferox, and to the west is the continent of Valm.

[ This feels oddly like some sort of geography lesson, and yet he really only knows the basics of it form a tactical stand point. Not enough to give true academic attention to it. ]

The Shepherds are, well, they are my companions. At first, it was just a small group of some knights and other fighters lead by Prince Chrom–Exalt Chrom, now–but we seem to... gain more followers the more we fight. It was formed to defend the villages and towns of Ylisse from bandits and became a stronger force to be reckoned with.

[ Which has helped a great deal, what with the Risen, and now the invading Valmese empire ]

At the moment, we are trying to deal with a threat from an invading empire as well as... undead monsters known as Risen.

[ Hm, told like this his life actually sounds kind of exciting. More stressful than anything. He wouldn't change it and all his comrades for the world. ]