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[Finally finished with her moping, Selphie decides that in light of their invitation to the new empire, she wants to have a discussion with the entire group. She's hesitant about posting to the linkshell but this is definitely something she's put a great deal of thought into and hopes that her idea is one that everyone get can behind.]

Hey Everyone,

I've been thinking about these invitations that we've all received to go to Sen Devadatta for their upcoming festival.

It's really weird how all of a sudden they decided to open up their borders and let outsiders in and well, I don't really like this idea. Something seriously stinks about this whole thing, but we still need to go. There's still a lot about this world that we don't know and maybe meeting with this Empire might shed some light on the mysteries that we've all encountered.

With that in mind though, I think that we should pick some representatives from the group to speak on everyone's behalf. It would be beneficial to not only put an organized front together when we meet the Empress but to also show that we're capable of fully cooperating with each other. Not everyone is going to get along with the other and that's okay as long as we all share the same common goal.

We'll probably also need some people to take down information so that we can share it with those who decide not to come.

So let me know what you all think!

- Selphie

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I do think before I speak, but wizards aren't always known for subterfuge. Or at least, we try not to lie directly. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing when meeting someone, but people seem rather unsettled.

What sorts of things did you do back in your world? Specifically?

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I wonder if the game's different, playing only with people from such a small area? My hometown was like that. My world was just one little sphere of a city, and there were just a few teams, one for each sector of the town.

Maybe there's stuff about the history of this world that we don't know? Might help us understand what's going on here.

I've really only ever talked to one of the staff there. I think some of the others would have a better chance of confirming that information. I guess I could ask Ganeshan the next time I see him but that would have to wait a little bit.

I dunno how long we're gonna be there but did you wanna go watch a match some time? You can tell me more about the rules and stuff while we're at it!

If the Empire is anything like the Curti Centre when we first got here, I'm betting there's a library that we could check out.

Well... I'm actually a mercenary back home so usually the squad leader spoke for the team. It's weird being the only one of my team here but I've done it before and I'll do it again!

Didn't plan on it!

Name's Selphie by the way.

-There's a delay before her response, the sound of a match lighting and several puffs before a long exhale.-

Baiken.

Got it!

You could always take notes for everybody and we could all collaborate afterwards so we can get as much info out to the group as possible.

I'm a wizard, and one of the things I specialize in is land-sea interactions. It's probably one reason the Powers made me a Senior so young. So I usually have at least a human or another whale with me. Or both.

Just let me find a princess to schmooze with

Which staff member have you spoken with?

Only Gi to be honest. I could never really get a hold of the other staff while I was there. I've really just been listening to the stories that the locals tell.

So you can use real magic instead of para-magic?

[Except if Selphie was a sorceress then she wouldn't be alive right now.]

Well, I won't stop you if that floats your boat.

We use wizardry.

[Colour Selphie confused.]

Aren't they the same thing?

It's...

[S'reee has to think about how to explain this.]

What they call magic here is like... humans who aren't wizards can't speak to whales. They can pick out basics like when we're alarmed, so that gives them a few 'words'. So they know that singing back 'shark' will cause concern if we don't realize that it's a human's machine mimicking us. That's what the magic here is like: we know a few words and what they do.

Wizardry is being able to actually speak a language, rather than knowing how others react to a few words. Except you're talking to the universe. I don't know how that fits with your magic and para-magic. Where I come from, there's just wizardry and associated talents.

I still don't know much about Sen Devadatta. Is it scary? Should I just not go?

If you don't want to go by yourself, is there someone who can go with you?

I'm just as in the dark as you are so I can't comment if it's scary or not.

I'm still learning to make friends here. I don't want to be a burden either. I'm stupid.

Maybe they just got lonely, though? And they want friends too?

Oh, I gotcha now. Sounds like Wizardry and the magic from my world are completely different.

It would be really neat to be able to talk to whales though.

You're not a burden and you're not stupid. You have to ask questions to learn and sometimes you'll get it wrong. That doesn't make you stupid, that just makes you human like the rest of us.

I can't say for sure. We really won't know what's going on until we go there and find out. I'll be there so if you want to tag along with me, you're more than welcome to.

Oh.

I guess that's true. But learning can be pretty dangerous too...

If you're sure. I'm Shi Yamato! I'm uh

A "white mage!" I'm going to learn to help people!

I guess it can be, but it is important.

I'm totally sure, Shi. I'm Selphie Tilmitt.

I'm a Stave Master and I want to help people too. How about we help them together?

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