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[traumaticus]

Salutations to all The Chosen of Aldrip,

My name is Richard Plantagenet, the Duke of Gloucester of England and the son of Duke of York. My time in this world may be merely a blink of an eye compared to some of you who have been residing here for over a full calendar year, experiencing the change of all four seasons under the sky. However, during my brief stay I have come to notice that there are plenty of wrongs in this world, which threatens the peace of our lives here. Now, some of these wrongs might be out of our control, such as the afflictions plaguing our environment. Or the activities of the council. However, this does not mean that we are completely powerless.

It has come to my attention that thee has been a several times when we have been faced with a violent threat and an attack, be it from monstrous creature from the depths of the ocean or a curse spreading among ourselves. I fully believe that we, as a community, could benefit from organizing ourselves so that we might be prepared when the next crisis arrives to our doorsteps.

I call forward anyone with any combat training, be it from military training, self-taught or magically oriented, and share their knowledge to those who might lack skills in self-defense. It is not in my intention to position myself as a leader, nor a raise an army, but to strengthen our teamwork and cooperation as a community. I am myself experienced knight who fought and served my king in a civil war known as War of Roses, and currently I'm learning the usage of firearms under the tutelage of Mr. Valentine. I am willing to train and pass down my knowledge to anyone who is willing to learn. However, I am aware that I am out of my depths and that many of you possesses abilities both as fighters and as tacticians that I could not even fathom. Which is why I sincerely hope those individuals to answer my call and step forward and help create a safer city.

Signed,
Richard Plantagenet, The Duke of Gloucester

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Comments

[traumaticus]

No. I think it's primary function is to communicate with the visions of others.

I do not follow you, Junpei.

[coolerjunpei]

so it's not a mirror.

i know how to read and write. i went to college and everything. i'm not illiterate. what part's hard?

[conflictresolution]

Most people who arrive here are carrying personal traumas which likely won't make trust easy for them. Especially if their secrets could be laid bare by this place at any time.

[He knew what was happening here, given his own long history of doing very similar in his youth. He also was keen to see Richard in action, and he was not disappointed.]

You play a potent game, Richard. I can see why you are successful in your world.

You are more experience organizing and rallying people than she does. I expect she believes you are impinging on her own movement and bleeding people away from her own cause.

[melnik]

[ It's okay, he is also leaving out some pertinent details. Like how the Russian Federation no longer exists. All that matters is the credential. ]

Good. That is an ideal attitude to have. You will not need to assemble everyone so long as there is unity in your group.

And the honor is all mine. It will be an asset to us all to have the support of someone of your lineage. I must admit that, in my time, our countries were not positioned in support of one another. However, in this situation, there is no point in dwelling on that.

[traumaticus]

All of us have our baggage. It is nothing new. However, what matters is how you assert yourself and whether you will keep moving forward or not.

I am flattered you think so. I am sure we both only have the best interest of this place in mind, correct?

That does seem to be her fear, yes. While I am not opposed to work with her, what I am trying to create here has nothing to do with her own cause and group of thieves.

She also were worried you might be offended by my actions.

[conflictresolution]

Agreed. Our traumas provide us a unique set of skills, which should hopefully be employed in a productive way. Our pasts provide us the strength to do what must be done.

In a sense, I suppose. Power for power's sake is pointless.

Perhaps a lesson in working with others will come about from this. Or perhaps she will seek to destroy your attempts.

No doubt she thinks you're stepping on my toes. She doesn't know about us by name, as I'm sure you've been able to deduce.

[traumaticus]

It is shaped like one and has a reflective surface.

You know how to read and write, but yet you're bad at it that you prefer not to. That does not sound far from being illiterate.

What is a college?

[coolerjunpei]

so does a window at night, come on. words mean things.

like illiterate means something and it's not anything i said. "not far from" and "totally is" aren't the same either.

advanced extra school.

[traumaticus]

Yes. Not everyone needs to be a soldier. It is enough that those who are capable of protecting others are ready and organized.

It seems that our experiences are similar, then. My country has had not much contact with North in many years and we only hear news from there once in a blue moon. But I agree that we should not let the international politics of our world's get in way of our alliance here. After all, we have the same interests at hand, no?

[traumaticus]

And yet so many seems to be held back by their demons. Well, I suppose it allows us to recognize the leaders from followers.

She may try if she so wishes to. I shall not cower nor budge for her.

Good. We shall keep it that way.

[traumaticus]

I suppose that is an advantage you have.
However, I could have sworn you were experiencing pain before.

[conflictresolution]

No doubt because they fear that their active participation will lead them down a destructive path of which they have little control. This place perhaps makes them listless as they haven't invested in anything beyond survival.

No, I don't suppose that you will. I don't make it a habit to intervene in her activities, but if she becomes unbearable in her attitude towards you, I can redirect her.

Indeed. It is safest for both of us that way.

[incorrigibles]

[ sooooo it's totally normal to talk about your own death with the guy who killed you, right?? right. ]

well, yeah, that was the iron, hurts like hell and makes ghosts really corporeal so other stuff affects us, too. so as long as no one's hitting me with anything that's got iron in it we're good

[traumaticus]

I have seen similar cases in past. After the war there were several soldiers who found themselves restless and aimless with no more fighting to be done. They could not adapt to the era of peace as the horrors of the battle had become part of their experienced normalcy. Most of them turned into bandits. While it might not be exactly the same with the people here, I do think they are just in need of proper guidance.

I appreciate the gesture. However, I will deal with her on my own.

Our arrangement is no one else's business than ours. Speaking of which, did Junpei reach you?

[traumaticus]

[You know. That makes sense. He had been able to strike Joan down in the past with his iron.]

We will have you wear protective gear like anyone else, then.

[conflictresolution]

You mean to gather these wayward restless souls and aim in them in a productive direction then. It will be curious if you find success and achieve the necessary cooperation in such a diverse group. People need something to fight for.

[If Richard could do this, Silco would have a much better idea of how dangerous his lover was. He could make his own moves in response, one way or another.]

As you wish. If she discovers you are my lover, she likely will escalate.

As long as we are both satisfied to keep it simply between us. Your little messenger approached me, yes.

1/2

[traumaticus]

I am aware.

There is nothing like this in my world. A mirror is the closest thing to it.

[traumaticus]

[wait...]

You are well-educated?

[traumaticus]

With the Chosen it will be difficult to be able motivate and move everyone towards the same goal. The people come from what most fantastical worlds wielding the most imaginative powers and knowledge. However, it does seem that there are a couple who are more receptive than others.

Why? What we do should not be any of her concern.

I see. He has not reached back to me on the matter. But I take it you welcome the proposal for working together at the moment? I shall provide you a compensation for your losses, of course.

[coolerjunpei]

well, now you know the real thing.

apparently not if i don't handwrite all the letters i don't send, but yeah, i am.

[conflictresolution]

Indeed. There are all manner of skills and abilities that are well beyond what you or I are capable of. However, they lack a direction to use those skills for the benefit of others. Perhaps gathering a few and finding successes will draw in more over time. A long-game as it were.

She is very attached to me, and she fears a lover will steal me away. You are the first lover I have had since she came into my care, and Jinx does not share particularly well.

I am not opposed to providing services; he did come lacking details, so I expect he will return for more instruction. And what compensation are you planning to provide?

[traumaticus]

That is unexpected. You must be trained scholar, then.

[aka your value just went up-]

1/3

[traumaticus]

Yes. Luckily it seems that there are a few ones who have already responded positively to the call of action. Hopefully their interest will remain solid and not falter.

[traumaticus]

[But huh....

So they really are calling it that now? He had assumed that the last time Silco had dropped the word lovers it had been just to distract the intruders. That there was no deeper meaning behind it.

Admittedly, Richard is not quite sure what to think of this. Because Silco is not wrong but at the same time.. what does it even mean.]

[traumaticus]

I do not intend to come between you and your daughter.

I may not have the funds to cover it all. However, I can provide the restaurant of your choice free high quality meat for agreed period of time.