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VIDEO | USERNAME: HAWKEYE | FORWARD-DATED TO DEC 4TH

[The username suggests it should be Riza's face appearing in front of you, but it isn't. It's Arthur's — you may have spoken to him, if you attended the Order meeting, but if you haven't, he still looks very familiar. He's been at the scene of nearly every shocking event, decidedly un-shocked. There's a reason for that.]

Hello. My name is Arthur, and I speak to you today representing the Order of the Chimera. I've tracked down one of your own who has graciously allowed me to contact you all.

You're likely aware that some of your people are being detained by the guard on charges of treason. This is due in no small part to the Order meeting they were present at. My people have been taken, too. I understand you may oppose the Order, but in this instance, I believe it would benefit us all to work together to free them.

[He pauses for a moment.]

If freeing your companions isn't motivation enough, my brother is in custody as well. Although I hear the guard has invented a barrier to absorb magic, I have no doubts he will eventually escape. However, the longer he is kept, the greater his retribution will become. [Gravely:] If you value the safety of the people of Chantes, or even your own, I suggest you join the cause.

There is little time. We infiltrate the prison tomorrow, regardless of the risks. I assure you the damage will be much greater should Michel grow even angrier.

[OOC NOTES: Feel free to comment around, threadjack, etc. This is meant for characters to be able to plan! Thank you,

strictdiscipline, for helping us!]

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A s-senpai...? [ she maybe kind of mangled the pronunciation of that but she tried ok! ]

But, gosh, I'd really appreciate it. Thank you so much! [ her voice quiets a little. ] I'm sorry to be such an inconvenience...

That's right! Cool word, huh?

Oh, but don't worry! You're not an inconvenience at all. I'm glad to help! So, um... There was this Order that had this really cool secret meeting! I'm not sure what it was about, but some other people I know managed to go there.

But the king doesn't like the order, so... so they all got arrested. And unless we get them out, then- [They'll be executed.]

-It'll be bad. Real bad.

I-It is pretty cool... [ she can't say she's ever heard of it before. nor "japan." ] Is what where you're from? Japan?

[ but holy cow that is way more than she signed up for, for sure..! ]

C-Can't someone try and speak to the king? [ though olivia's definitely known her fair share of corrupt and unreasonable kings before, but maybe they all just need to calm down and. talk this out. ] I'm sure it's all just one big misunderstanding...!

Thanks! [He laughs.] I'm not from Japan, though. I'm in America! But Japan's one of the coolest places in the world! It's where a lot of the best video games and anime come from. Most people say you have to figure out if you like subs or dubs, but I think they both have a lot of good points to them!

[But he gets more serious about the subject of the king.]

That would be a really great idea! B-but... sorry. I don't know if it'll work that easily. It sounds like the king's not very good at being negotiated with...

But don't worry! This kind of stuff happens on tv all the time. The good guys bust themselves out of jail and prove themselves innocent later. So it all ends up alright, easy-peesy lemon squeezy!

Video games...? [ anime???????? SUBS? DUBS?//

what even is tv ]

Um. W-Well it sounds like you have a lot of experience, senpai. There are a number of terrible kings back home, too, but it always seems to end up in war.

I hope this will be like your experience, instead of mine.

[omg he's now a senpai! Steven beams and blushes lightly.]

Yeah, video games! They're really fun games that you play on a screen!

Th-thanks! I really hope so, too. The last thing we need is a war. So we just have to do our best to keep it from coming to that!

[ well it's the only "name" you've given her, steven! pls. ]

A screen... Oh, like the one I'm looking at now?

[ SHE THINKS SHE'S GETTING IT. maybe. ]

Well. That's true, but... don't you think breaking people out of jail is just going to make the king even angrier...?

Yeah! Like right now, I'm on a screen for you. Soooo if this were a video game, I wouldn't be real. And you'd have buttons to press to make me do actions in the game. Like, you could press a button to make me jump up! [He hops in the air, doing his best impression of a Mario jump.]

...It might make him mad. B-but... [He looks more serious.] I heard that they want to execute the prisoners. I... I'd rather risk making him mad then risk the lives of everyone stuck there.

[ except i just realized they're making an audio call, so olivia can't actually see shit lmskldja oops ]

—oh my gosh! Like mind control? Or a hex? That's horrible!

[ gj steven ]

...but you're right. We should address the immediate problem first.

[How dare you maintain continuity!!]

N-no, not like that! With video games, the person you control isn't real. It's like playing with a toy!

Um... But, yeah. I'm glad you see it my way. My name's Steven, by the way.

A-A toy..? But isn't that still mean... treating someone like a toy...

[ what are these things you are teaching her, steven. ]

But. It's nice to meet you anyway, Steven. My name's Olivia.

B-but it's not like that! It's really not an actual person...! It's like if a toy really is a toy... Nevermind!

[He's showing her a whole new world! But he smiles.]

It's really nice to meet you too, Olivia! That's a really pretty name! [Like that lady who was in Grease!]

Oh — thank you, Steven... that's really nice of you to say! I'm sorry I don't really get what you mean by this... I'm afraid the toys I'm familiar with are much more plain in comparison.

You're welcome! But... um, don't worry about it. If I ever find one here, I'll show you and see if it helps you understand! Let'sss just worry about the mission for now.

R-Right!

[ um. ]

So.. what are you going to do?

Ummm... Whatever I can do! I'm still working out the details. ...B-but it'll be something good and super-cool, I promise!

[ he'll hear a soft laugh on the other end, but it's hardly malicious. ]

I don't doubt it. I'm sure you'll be amazing out there. Just — please be careful, okay?

I'll be careful, I promise.

But... You have to be careful too, alright, Olivia? B-but I know you'll be amazing too. You are amazing!

[ she laughs lightly, but there's no denying how charmed she is. ]

Thank you, senpai... I'll try to live up to that.

You're welcome! I bet you don't even have to try. Um... but it's been really nice meeting you!

It's been very lovely meeting you, too, Steven! I hope we get to meet for real one of these days!

Same here! I bet we'll be super great friends!

Oh! Do you think so? I mean I was hoping so, but I didn't want to presume...!

Oh... I'm sorry if I'm presuming! But, you sound really really nice and I don't see why not!

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