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.

Comments

[mythmaker]

Eh?

Are you sure?

That's a silly question, isn't it. I'm sorry. I'm sure you've got something similar, so it's fine.

[acceptedlife]

["Unless my creator made a mistake, yes." is almost sent, but he changes it to something else.]

I call it "being older and knowing better", but yes. That was a silly question.

[mythmaker]

Yes, I imagine everyone here is old enough to know what they are.

What's your name, Mr.? My intuition tells me...we've never spoken before.

[acceptedlife]

You'd be surprised. I've seen some kids as young as eight years old running around in foreign worlds before.

[Nope, totally not him. What are you talking about?

Takeshi Nakagawa. I was there while you guys were competing in the Gauntlet.

[Quiet in the background, until Hunk was like "let's search for the PuPus!" ...He might still be laughing about the electric fence in hindsight now.]

[mythmaker]

That sounds horrible. I can't imagine being so young and taken away from everything you know.

[She knows it happens sometimes in the real world, too, but...]

You were watching me perform? I didn't make it to the finals, but I was competing in a wedding dress to help an elderly dressmaker get more customers...I'm Azusa Miura.

[acceptedlife]

Yeah. Nice to meet you.

Didn't get to see the final half of the qualifying rounds, myself. Was a bit busy at the time.

[mythmaker]

You were looking for the aliens, then? I've heard a little about that, but I haven't heard much. It sounds like everyone had something exciting to do.

[acceptedlife]

Yeah, it... sure did get exciting.