001 (How does one formalities?)

[acceptedlife]

[Takeshi has been... very careful. Since the last time he replied to something on the linkshell. However, he can't help but have a feeling of dread as August rolled in. Maybe he's just paranoid. But in the middle of the night, there is a text appearing on the list from him.]

Out of curiosity, what does everyone think of this invitation to the Empire? (Also what does someone wear to those kinds of things?)

Locked to [AU] Reno
Found something interesting in the 'Width. Be visiting soon.

Locked to Nagito Komaeda
Said I'd message you when I had something. I finished the map, so I'm sending you that now. Expect the other thing before some of us accept that most gracious invitation.

[Attached is crystallismap.jpeg and wor.jpeg. It's far rougher than what the official images look like, more like outlines that have been erased and redrawn until it seemed right and then redrawn over with ink. He's no ultimate artist (or any artist, for that matter), but it's passable and isn't inaccurate.]

Locked to Kenichi Nakagawa
Hey dad. Found something of interest you should see. I'll be between Arito and Yun'Ashia for most of the month working on adding to it, but lmk when'd be good to visit.

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[alborada]

You’re right, it does seem extreme. Perhaps unused to such violence, the Empress overreacted in wanting to protect her people—I can’t make any claims, as I can hardly recall what she even looked like, and the only person from the Empire I know who is currently outside of it would happen to be Sir Chandius. I have never made the attempt, nor has he spoken of it in a forum I have heard of. He is rather private about the entire matter of his inability to return.

Other nations did attempt to send relief efforts and investigations for who could have been responsible, but the change was either too abrupt or they were refused. Various individuals went to provide help on their own, but a number of them may have been unable to leave once the borders were closed.

Regardless, we have heard nothing from within the Empire until this invitation.