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001 (How does one formalities?)

[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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Do you know why it became an Empire in the first place? You don't take away that kind of power from people that lightly, from what I recall about democracies.

I believe my coworker will be more suited to answer your question, please give me a moment.

[ ... He knows Sylvarie is itching to respond to any Empire-related queries. ]

[ Lean, thank you for being so kind... ]

Sen Devadatta was formerly a democracy, but from what I recall they began to fear the military might of Safer Osu and shifted their government accordingly, and while there is no confirmation Safer Osu had plans regarding Sen Devadatta, a series of terrorist attacks in succession seemed to justify the shift.

The President, now Empress, closed the borders to try to recover and restablish order following those attacks, which carried repercussions given Sen Devadatta was vital when it came to trade. For many years we have been left speculating what has become of it, but recently trade began to pick up again.

It’s possible that the Empress came to know of everything regarding the outworlders through those means. However, please keep in mind everything I have said may very well be outdated, as it has been ten years and quite a number of us were children when everything occurred.

[ Even if that made her remember all the details even more instead. ]

Were they a COOL democracy?
What kind of military did Sen Devadatta have that made them worry?
Any idea why they closed off so hard that they weren't even really supporting the Curti Center?

All your stuff is real helpful, even if you can't answer my questions. Thanks!
Also next time I'm in your neck of the woods you're getting more sugary baked goods.
Just as a warning. ＼(・ω・)/

[ ‘Cool?’ ]

I visited fewer than a handful of times, and was very young so my perception may not be accurate. Many seemed... rigid, but I remember the beauty and architecture quite well, there is no other city more radiant than Sen Riqeaux.

[ Which might be saying something, given how proud and biased she already is about Myste Aura’s beauty. ]

As for military, I don’t recall the exact details regarding Sen Devadatta, even the Jobs that we’re available, but Safer Osu’s military is well known. They have to be in order to endure the harsh weather and accompanying monsters to the north. Why that would halt their cooperation can be anyone’s guess, but the last time we had outworlders arrive was around the same time the attacks occurred. Biggs and Wedge.

... What sorts of baked goods?

Sen Devadatta closed its walls after a terror attack, and they weren't on good terms with Safer Osu.
But Safer Osu's leadership got an invite too. All the world leaders did.
Maybe whatever happened in the last ten years made stuff... smooth out?
Do we know what the attack was, or just that it happened about a decade ago?

I'm thinking something with fruit this time.
Any favorites? (*^▽^*)

[ He’s going to... disregard their shady sugar exchange, ok, there’s just something he figures is worth pointing out. ]

Not including the leaders of every nation in their invitation would cast a bad light on their diplomatic attempts. If anything, mending their relations with Safer Osu should logically be their first step if they wish to upkeep peace.

Berries are fine.
As are apples. (*´-`)

[ Look Lean, the sugar exchange is very important. It even got Sylvarie to use an emogi for the first time ever. ]

Or it could simply be a show for publicity’s sake, to leave out one of the other four major nations would hardly reflect well on their foreign relations and affairs after ten years, considering the four have managed to still cooperate peacefully while they were closed.

Maybe it is the opportunity for a summit, and I don’t believe they would want to mar their national festival with blatant violence. There would still be survivors of the attacks ten years ago to remember, so it could also have evolved into a memorial since then. This is of course all speculation.

We don’t know what the nature of the attacks were, photographs I saw then were few, but through those implications, the destruction and casualties were... severe. Perhaps thousands, there is no way for us to know for certain until we are there and only if they allow us that information.

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You didn’t strike me as the type, Syl. Good to know.

[ Oh no, she’s been caught! ... but that’s a cute one.]

That was the first time I ever had. m(._.)m

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You’ll get the hang of it.

Jeez. I hope they figured out who was responsible.
...were relations with Safer Osu even that bad?
It doesn't seem like anyone else has issues with them.

And now that I think about it, wouldn't the Empire have to have access to a ton of resources to be able to exist on their own, without ANY imports, for a whole decade?
Do they really have anything to worry about? (^～^;)ゞ

There's like a billion types of berries, so apples it is!

I apologize for also chiming in with questions, and I understand that it was a while ago and you might not recall, but if Safer Osu's military might is tempered by the harsh weather and its monsters, then they would have been an approximately constant level of threat for a long time. And, yet, the former President's fears peaked around the time when otherworlders arrive. Am I understanding what you are saying correctly? Since that might raise the level of alert we all should be at - both those who accept the invitation and those who do not.

There is no need to apologise, we want everyone as informed of the situation as possible should they choose to go, though our information may unfortunately be outdated.

And you would be correct, that is the only event I am aware of that occurred around that time which would possibly explain the paranoia of the former President. It was already unusual that two outworlders would appear at once, and to have that happen soon after would give anyone pause. Not all outworlders have been benevolent, unfortunately. However, I believe Biggs and Wedge had nothing to do with it, unless somehow the energy of the Interdimensional Cloud was harnessed by whatever organisations could have been responsible.

Also of note is the rise in monster populations and strength around that time. Simply put, it was a tumultuous time all around amongst governments.

That makes sense - still, it's a little uncomfortable when asked about things you don't fully recollect. The monsters... leveled up? Did anyone find the reason why *that* happened, at the time? Is there a record of such other outworlders, if I may ask?

Unfortunately there have been no concrete answers or even theories, as I can't think of any change, environmentally or otherwise, that could have occurred to merit it. All we could do is have the guilds prepare more appropriately and collect information.

As for records, there may well be. I haven't sought them out myself, but even if there is permission would have to be asked of the Director, Jesse and perhaps Claire after we've obtained consent from the outworlder and/or their descendants, if they are even still alive or exist. We take matters of classified, sensitive and personal information very seriously.

I can see why they would close the borders for a little while, considering that kind of attacks. However, their leader's response to utterly change the governing structure like that seems rather extreme even in those kind kf circumstances. Stricter laws on owning weapons and better investigations into potential terrorist cells seem to me the better response

[There's a few minutes before the next reply goes thru]

Just how bad were those attacks? Would the library at the center have any copies of newspapers and photographs from that point of time?

Edited 2018-08-03 19:34 (UTC)

Arito might have both, if they havent been pulled or destroyed somehow.

I agree, Arito might be your best source of information. Given the vicinity to Sen Devadatta, it’s bound to have a wider selection of local press, plus the Center doesn’t have the facilities to store everything.

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.

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