001st Promotion ♛ Video

[promotedpawn]

[The device is very unlike the journals in Luceti, however they are ironically easier to use, probably because they actually look like communication devices. The image flicks on easily, showing Primo looking bored and disinterested, when he speaks, though, his tone holds some amusement ring to it.]

Okay, how is everyone doing? Settling in? Getting used to the idea that this isn't going to end just as suddenly as it started?

Anyway, while it's charming to get to know you all with everyone introducing themselves through those things, I think it's about time we think about what to do regarding future arrivals. Oh, yes, I'll bet with any of you that more people are going to be brought here, and unlike us, I doubt they will be lucky enough to have our dear Queen giving them a welcoming message. While it's impossible to stop the avalanche of confused messages left in the network that will happen when that time comes, we could do something to make it a bit easier on them, don't you think?

Have you guys ever heard of "Most Wanted Criminals" posters? Well, we're not looking for criminals, of course, but we're looking for people, right? Friends, family, there are chances for them to appear in the future, and wouldn't it be nice if they could arrive and easily find out that someone they know is already here and where to find them? My suggestion is simple, we could find a wall or a board in each of the districts we live in, and fill it with little advertisements regarding who we may be looking for or expecting to ever want to meet us here. Something like "Looking for students from Gekkoukan High School. Call out for Minato if you're one." or even more specific like "Searching for one Rika Furude! Meet me at the fishing pond every day from 5 pm to 9 pm. Signed Keiichi". It could be helpful for those new arrivals who are wary to use the network to search for their friends,or are simply not social enough for that

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[tomboytendo]

That's not a bad idea, actually... !

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[promotedpawn]

I would hope it's not. It comes from previous experience and realization that it could he helpful in a place this big. The biggest problem would be to find boards big enough for it, but even that is easy if people are really interested on it.

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[tomboytendo]

There's plenty of wood in Highcrest - I could gather some boards, and nails for it.

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[promotedpawn]

There's plenty of wood in Whitewood, unfortunately the faeries would probably skin us alive and boil us if we tried to get it.

[He sounds amused but still pained at the idea.]

If getting the wood from Highcrest presents no similar problem we could do that. We would need enough to put a board in every district as well. I would say nails aren't necessary but they may be a good idea, can we find hammers there as well? Aa~h, that may have been a silly question, right?

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[tomboytendo]

Faeries huh...? That's... probably for the best to avoid those things.

I don't think it'll be a problem- the people in the lower quarter are really friendly here, and there are only ... what, five districts? I'm not sure about the hammer - but we could probably find something similar.

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[clusteringhopes]

It seems like that really is the best thing we can do in this kind of situation, doesn't it?

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[promotedpawn]

It's at least one of the things we can do in preparation for them, yes. There's always more we could do but we should start taking it easily, besides people who are here already could also benefit if such a thing, if you ask me.

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[clusteringhopes]

[ Yuusei nods once, eyes closed for a moment. ]

Many of my own friends likely wouldn't call out on a network as large as this, so it'd be a matter of tracking them down or speaking out myself, assuming they even made it here. [ And it's pretty obvious from his quiet demeanor that he isn't necessarily the type of person to speak publicly very much. ] If you need any help with anything, I have a free pair of hands and eyes.

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[promotedpawn]

Very appreciated, it seems that a lovely lady will be able to get us the wood materials for the boards and a visit to Orlea should provide us the tools needed. We figured that the size of a school's blackboard would be a good starting measure. If you're willing to, you could help with placing one on the district you reside in once we gather the materials and tools.

I would do it with just my magic but I'm not sure it would hold on if for some reason I was to be incapacitated for acting here. So it's better if they are built the traditional way.

[A pause and then suddenly.]

Oh! If not, another useful thing would be if you could check your district and figure out what would be the best place to put a first board.

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[clusteringhopes]

[ There's a hint of a chuckle as he imagines a wooden structure serving as a bulletin board in Crystalden, of all places. ]

I don't think wood will exactly cut it in Crystalden, but I'll see what I can build and program for the area. [ He glances to his left. ] Once I get my D-Wheel fixed up, I'll be able to search the area better for the best place to put one. It shouldn't take me too much longer.

[ ... Seriously. He's built a bike from scratch in less than a week. Because who needs sleep, right? ]

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[ruleofschool]

Is the probability really that high? Well, I have seen plenty of people looking for others they know, so I suppose it could be the case.

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[promotedpawn]

I wasn't joking when I said I would bet on more people arriving. It may not be tomorrow, or even next week, but I'm sure that in less than two months we will be welcomed with the sight of new faces around.

Anyway, as you say, even people already here could benefit from that. It's foolish to think that just because we have those devices everyone is going to use them.

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[ruleofschool]

You have a time frame in mind as well? What makes you so sure about that?

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[poromtedpawn]

Experience. This isn't my first time being kidnapped to a world between worlds and time-lines by the whims of someone.

It makes sense anyway, don't you think? As far as we know we're the firsts, but that doesn't mean we're going to be the only ones. Whatever they did worked once, and greatly, but what if that wasn't enough for them? Or what if it didn't work as they really planned? In both cases more attempts would be done. No matter how you look at it, it's more probable that more people will be pulled into this than the opposite.

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[ruleofschool]

A world between worlds...? Timelines? I'm not entirely sure I understand what you mean, but it does sound like you are indeed speaking from experience.

If I could help it, I would prefer to prevent others from being subjected to this.

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[d33tached]

A noble cause, it seems.

What makes you so sure that there will be more?

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[promotedpawn]

A little thing called "experience".

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[d33tached]

Experience in Mallow Hallow, you mean?

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[promotedpawn]

Not here, but a very similar place. Similar enough for me to bet for it.

[d33tached]

I see.

[A pause between messages.]

Did it also have a town made of pillows?

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[immortalcobra]

[MOST WANTED CRIMINALS YOU SAY... not that Cobra really has a great fear of that here, especially given how much he's physically changed since then.

Still, the mention gets his interest.]

Are there newspapers that get published around here? It's so much easier to read personal ads when looking for someone in particular.

[He settles into a different, slightly deeper tone of voice for emphasis:]

Tall, mysterious, handsome - looking for a good time with the right lady. Call Joe Gilliam.

Something like that.

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[promotedpawn]

[He has physically changed for the worse

Primo bursts in merry laughs at that. It was precious and something he had somehow not expected. It felt good when he still was able to be surprised.]

There may be, but who knows if they publish for the whole kingdom or only for each specific district. Not to mention that there are so many of us that we would need our own newspaper filled with personal ads for that most probably.

I find the idea of a board, albeit more rudimentary, more practical and functional. Even the natural residents of this place would probably have it easier to just point someone in the direction of a board, unless they prefer to leave the new, confused and lost people on their own, of course.

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[immortalcobra]

[He's still got it, it's all good.

Laughter's good for the soul, isn't it? Cobra would agree--the perpetual grin on his face can probably be easily heard on the other line.]

The King and Queen don't seem to care about leaving everyone in a state of confusion, but you're right--there'd probably be no trees left in Whitewood after the first week.

And a lot of angry little fairies buzzing around.

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[promotedpawn]

And we don't need the faeries to be angrier at us than they already are, do we? I've year to hear of anyone having their skin ripped off their bones or something similar but I wouldn't put it past them, and while that wouldn't be too much of a problem I would prefer to avoid something so troublesome.

[He doesn't know how death works here yet, but no matter what he can't really die so he's not worried.]

It's that why I can't just grab materials here and put the boards on my own.

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[immortalcobra]

Hey, one almost ripped my lips off.

[Because someone thought a smooch would be a good idea. In his defense, she obviously doesn't know what she's missing out on.]

Hmmm... a board made out of pillows wouldn't be too sturdy, would it?

[Seriously how does anything work in Mallowhallow...]

Maybe everyone would fall asleep on it instead of posting adverts.