[at some point after the replies to Astoria's public address die down, Akira decides he'd like to continue the conversation a little more. . . uh. privately. for Reasons]
Astoria-san?
[only voice this time, though]
Actually are you going to make everyone use your full title every time?
H-hey! Miss Astoria? I know you're...probably busy, so, you, uh, can feel free to ignore this. You don't need to answer this. A-and don't worry! The mission's going great! I think. Everyone's working really hard, um...
I — sorry, I-I'm rambling, huh? S-sorry...I just...I have a question I was hoping you could answer for me. A-about my friends from Eos who are in the Circle. Lemme know when you've...got a sec.
[ there is no response . . . or, at least, not a verbal one. but there is a faint nagging, in the back of prompto's mind. like a tiny little voice in the back of your head, but there is no voice.
whatever it is, something seems to be blocking it, and nothing quite comes through.
perhaps trying again once prompto is back on home turf will yield better results? or he needs a better signal. ]
I don’t know if the messages can reach you while we’re away but wanted to give it a shot!
El Minah has been pretty interesting so far. I got to meet a lot of people and learned lots of things and got into fights that are kind of legal here, I swear.
Anyways— I was wondering if you wanted a souvenir when we come back? I found this really pretty scarf in the market that I think matches your eyes but I don’t want to be weird or anything if there’s a rule against gifts or bringing stuff back to the temple.
[ there is no response . . . or, at least, not a verbal one. but there is a faint nagging, in the back of daylight's mind. like a tiny little voice in the back of your head, but there is no voice.
whatever it is, something seems to be blocking it, and nothing quite comes through.
( though, if daylight is an empathetic sort, it definitely feels somewhat excitable. )]
[ there is no response . . . or, at least, not a verbal one. but there is a faint nagging, in the back of nier's mind. like a tiny little voice in the back of your head, but there is no voice.
whatever it is, something seems to be blocking it, and nothing quite comes through.
perhaps trying again once nier is back on home turf will yield better results? or he needs a better signal. ]
Why did you put us on a planet that’s about to be wiped out by a giant storm? How are we supposed to fix this? They don’t even know what that thing actually is!
[ Astoria seems approachable, for a dimension-transcending witch.
unfortunately, this means she gets newbie anxiety attacks in her magical inbox ]
[ there is no response . . . or, at least, not a verbal one. but there is a faint nagging, in the back of simon's mind. like a tiny little voice in the back of your head, but there is no voice.
whatever it is, something seems to be blocking it, and nothing quite comes through.
but after a few minutes, the tiniest whisper in simon's ear: quiet and soft, and barely there: ]
I will never allow anything to happen to you. Trust yourself. You know who, or what, to save.
[ and, as soon as akira hits send, there is a sudden hand on his shoulder, and astoria turns him around. she looks . . . well, relatively okay. still with a lot of hair, with a faint glow to her cheeks, barefoot in her little weird garden of eden. but her eyes hold concern, and while she looks a little tired (circles, faintly, underneath her eyes), she's definitely in one piece. ]
Where did you go?
[ almost insistent. ]
You fell from my sight, for days -- why could I not see you on Struxta?
I've been trying to figure this out, and I think I need you to explain your logic: why are you bringing in new people in the middle of a plague outbreak?
[His voice is surprisingly even; right now, he wants answers more than anything else.]
[ finally, after . . . collecting her thoughts, finding her peace, and focusing her words to form sentences. it's harder that it looks. ]
I did not cause Akvos to fail. Losing a world does as much harm to me as it does to the rest of the universe. But I understand why they would blame me. They have no one else to be angry with.
[ Astoria is not quite feeling up to responding with voice or video, so she will continue using text. But she does seem willing to respond, at the very least. ]
[A neatly-folded note written in curly script is left behind for Astoria, just in time for the circle's departure. Its contents are written in color-changing lead thanks to the prize pencils from the recent festivities.
Welcome to our favorite segment: MTT-Brand demand hour, where Mettaton needlessly criticizes the Temple while offering "helpful" solutions. He's a lot. And he asks for a lot.]
Dearest Astoria:
Upon our return from the Horologium, I realized something. It's perfectly within your varied capabilities to spruce this place up for the good of us all... Including yourself. As it is right now, there's PAINFULLY little to do to refresh for our next adventure. And I can't even relax with this barren sense of decor! (Though the flowers are a welcome touch.) I find I'm uniquely qualified, as a robot of business and style myself, to provide you with a list of features to implement to make your temple more beautiful and functional. I know you want the best for us. That's why it would be beneficial to furnish the temple with extended amenities to enhance our experience, while we await our upcoming missions. A well-rested patron is a happy one, who will perform SPLENDIDLY when you need them to. I guarantee that you'll see a rise in mission successes if you take into consideration the comforts of this dedicated group.
I took it upon myself to interview a few willing circle members. To probe for what they thirst for during their stay. Here is what I came up with:
- A stage/performance hall for us performative individuals (myself, Sheryl, Amadeus, etc...). A way to express oneself is crucial!!!! And it's a fabulous way to entertain others. - Room service, for the delivery of foods, amenities, and anything their hearts desire, on command. - More glitter in the available food. It's proven to stoke one's appetite. - A substantial library stocked with books for the book fans, and movies for the movie fans. - A theater with cushy chairs, and a television/projector to watch movies together. Without this, having movies are pointless! Think of the bonding opportunities. Watching your favorite movie is much more exciting when you can share it with everyone. - The bright colors are a step in the right direction! Try color coordinating things, now. A place like this could do with some golds, blues, browns, greens... pinks. But gold leaves the most regal statement. I'm a fan. I'm sure you can do it. - Some way to obtain or create new weaponry. A store vending such goods would suffice... but the ability to create weapons would also do. (Your call, Astoria!!! Get creative!) - A statue of Mettaton in the bathhouse. - Expanded training options, beyond possessed training dummies. - Somewhere to obtain new clothes. Humans in particular appreciate the ability to express themselves through their wardrobe. These cotton uniforms you've provided are NOT fashionable, nor are they unique. I've heard that some of these people have been here for a year. A year without stylish new clothes? Really? I can't imagine it... And I don't even wear clothes save for special occasions! This is a must.
As you can see, venues intended for entertainment are critical for humans, monsters, robots, and anything in-between to thrive. We also need more ways to express ourselves... as well as visually appealing things to admire. For example, that memorial you placed in the center of the lake was a good move. Beautiful... And functional, for those who wish to reminisce. And that festival provided entertainment enough to ease our troubles after our return. You've got the right ideas! That's why I have faith in your ability to reach for a five-star experience.
On a related note: Firo requested more forewarning about future deliveries to new worlds. For the purpose of preparation... Both physical and mental. I'm sure you understand. Can you do that?
I look forward to wherever you bring us next. I'm sure it will be better than the last... experience. ~ MTT
[ dearest most sincere apologies, mettaton . . . sometimes asks like this get lost in transition. but ask, and you shall receive! of sorts.
when mettaton returns from faerun, he will have a note in his room! ]
Mettaton! ♥ Sorry this took so long . . . my attention is divided, before I send you all on your adventures, but I promise I pay attention. Or I try to! I hope you had fun in Faerun. ♥ The Temple has taken up much of my time and effort, with . . . the Horologium, and trying to find out what is going on here . . . but I have thought about your suggestions.
Thank you very much for your requests! I'm afraid I can only do so much with what I have . . . forewarning about worlds is a bit difficult, but I can try to give you a slight clue! I feel some level of . . . cold. I can only feel what I am connected to, and I am beginning to feel a large amount of darkness in a far off world that seems to be dealing with some weather malfunctions . . .
As for your requests! I am sorry it took so long; the Void and the Rift are acting a little oddly, and I was focused on sending you to a new world, and I missed your note. But I am working on it now!!
- I like the idea of a stage! Allow me some time to be able to try and find something to create. I can have something ready for you through the next world. A place for music, and art!
- The unseen servants will bring you food if you ask them nicely for it. :)
- I am not sure they can bring you glitter, though. :(
- What is a television? :(
- I can try to make things more colorful, but the Temple tends to be more in control of what it looks like than I am!
- I can see what I can do about a forge. :)
- Creating a new space for training should be easy to do! I will add it to my list while you are gone on your next trip.
- The unseen servants will bring you linens, but new clothes... I can do some research. :)
Stay tuned!! ♥ I will do my best to create something new for you the next time around. And thank you for your patience. ♥ I feel much more focused, and ready, this time around. My energy was a little spent after the Horologium... but I feel rejuvenated, now. I am certain I can make this place more fun for you.
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Date: 2018-05-08 03:39 am (UTC)I have a question, miss.
Did you do something to my core with magic, perhaps?
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Date: 2018-05-08 03:41 am (UTC)Lady Astoria the Witchess-san is fine!
I ensured that you can remain as human as you can be while here, and beyond, when you travel. You would prefer that, wouldn't you?
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Date: 2018-05-10 12:07 am (UTC)Astoria-san?
[only voice this time, though]
Actually are you going to make everyone use your full title every time?
voice | guess who accidentally turned off notifications whoops.
Date: 2018-05-25 02:19 am (UTC)[ with some amusement. ]
What do you need?
NOTIFS o9!! it's all good though!
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Date: 2018-05-23 02:31 am (UTC)H-hey! Miss Astoria? I know you're...probably busy, so, you, uh, can feel free to ignore this. You don't need to answer this. A-and don't worry! The mission's going great! I think. Everyone's working really hard, um...
I — sorry, I-I'm rambling, huh? S-sorry...I just...I have a question I was hoping you could answer for me. A-about my friends from Eos who are in the Circle. Lemme know when you've...got a sec.
[ Oh, boy, no going back now. ]
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Date: 2018-05-25 02:21 am (UTC)whatever it is, something seems to be blocking it, and nothing quite comes through.
perhaps trying again once prompto is back on home turf will yield better results? or he needs a better signal. ]
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From:voice; feel free to handwave a response if there is one!
Date: 2018-05-23 02:32 am (UTC)I don’t know if the messages can reach you while we’re away but wanted to give it a shot!
El Minah has been pretty interesting so far. I got to meet a lot of people and learned lots of things and got into fights that are kind of legal here, I swear.
Anyways— I was wondering if you wanted a souvenir when we come back? I found this really pretty scarf in the market that I think matches your eyes but I don’t want to be weird or anything if there’s a rule against gifts or bringing stuff back to the temple.
Thanks! Hope you’re doing okay.
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Date: 2018-05-25 02:22 am (UTC)whatever it is, something seems to be blocking it, and nothing quite comes through.
( though, if daylight is an empathetic sort, it definitely feels somewhat excitable. )]
Voice, the day he arrives
Date: 2018-07-09 09:02 pm (UTC)[He mad. He's trying not to be too abrasive, but. He mad.]
Voice
Date: 2018-07-09 09:13 pm (UTC)[ it's cheerful, but she sounds a bit tired. ]
Do you mean bringing you here? I would think that was obvious, I need your help. Of course I brought you here on purpose.
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From:text, before the world jump
Date: 2018-07-12 12:49 am (UTC)I have a favour to ask~ ♪ do you know of anywhere I could get makeup or skincare products (〒︿〒)
My skin is suffering and there's no way I can look my best in this condition ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ
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Date: 2018-07-12 12:51 am (UTC)Also, what is makeup?
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Date: 2018-07-24 04:00 am (UTC)Is my world...is it the same as how I left it?
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Date: 2018-08-01 02:26 am (UTC)whatever it is, something seems to be blocking it, and nothing quite comes through.
perhaps trying again once nier is back on home turf will yield better results? or he needs a better signal. ]
voice, back at the temple
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From:voice. im sorry astoria
Date: 2018-07-26 06:15 am (UTC)[ Astoria seems approachable, for a dimension-transcending witch.
unfortunately, this means she gets newbie anxiety attacks in her magical inbox ]
IM SORRY
Date: 2018-08-01 02:28 am (UTC)whatever it is, something seems to be blocking it, and nothing quite comes through.
but after a few minutes, the tiniest whisper in simon's ear: quiet and soft, and barely there: ]
I will never allow anything to happen to you.
Trust yourself.
You know who, or what, to save.
[ but that is all simon gets, in the end. ]
text | immediately upon returning to the temple
Date: 2018-08-21 03:41 pm (UTC)How’s your headache?
action.
Date: 2018-08-21 10:38 pm (UTC)Where did you go?
[ almost insistent. ]
You fell from my sight, for days -- why could I not see you on Struxta?
[ WHY DID YOU GO INTO A MAGIC-PROOF BASEMENT ]
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From:text; Not long after returning to the temple
Date: 2018-08-21 10:51 pm (UTC)[The questions are burning inside him. Especially with his new arm that isn't the temporary from Sturxta. But he's willing to wait.]
text;
Date: 2018-08-21 10:53 pm (UTC)I can try to answer them! I feel okay, for the most part.
[ something feels amiss, in the temple, but she's just going to force akira into being her test subject to figure out what it is. nbd. ]
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From:Voice; Backdated to week 1-2 of the plague
Date: 2018-09-20 01:13 am (UTC)[His voice is surprisingly even; right now, he wants answers more than anything else.]
Voice;
Date: 2018-09-27 01:20 am (UTC)I did no such thing.
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Date: 2019-01-31 06:09 pm (UTC)text | real-time delay of six or so days.
Date: 2019-02-06 01:57 am (UTC)[ finally, after . . . collecting her thoughts, finding her peace, and focusing her words to form sentences. it's harder that it looks. ]
I did not cause Akvos to fail.
Losing a world does as much harm to me as it does to the rest of the universe.
But I understand why they would blame me. They have no one else to be angry with.
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Date: 2019-02-08 12:12 pm (UTC)Your Grace? I was hoping to beg a moment of your time.
text.
Date: 2019-02-08 02:24 pm (UTC)[ Astoria is not quite feeling up to responding with voice or video, so she will continue using text. But she does seem willing to respond, at the very least. ]
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Date: 2019-02-10 03:06 am (UTC)Weiss Schnee. She's got long white hair, she was on my bike with me just before I woke up here.
Where is she?
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Date: 2019-02-11 04:51 pm (UTC)I am not familiar with Weiss Schnee, but she sounds like a lovely person. She is not within the Temple, so I presume she is home.
Remnant? Is that correct?
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From:god. backdated to... before faerun. 4/12?
Date: 2019-04-27 10:20 pm (UTC)Welcome to our favorite segment: MTT-Brand demand hour, where Mettaton needlessly criticizes the Temple while offering "helpful" solutions. He's a lot. And he asks for a lot.]
Dearest Astoria:
Upon our return from the Horologium, I realized something. It's perfectly within your varied capabilities to spruce this place up for the good of us all... Including yourself. As it is right now, there's PAINFULLY little to do to refresh for our next adventure. And I can't even relax with this barren sense of decor! (Though the flowers are a welcome touch.) I find I'm uniquely qualified, as a robot of business and style myself, to provide you with a list of features to implement to make your temple more beautiful and functional. I know you want the best for us. That's why it would be beneficial to furnish the temple with extended amenities to enhance our experience, while we await our upcoming missions. A well-rested patron is a happy one, who will perform SPLENDIDLY when you need them to. I guarantee that you'll see a rise in mission successes if you take into consideration the comforts of this dedicated group.
I took it upon myself to interview a few willing circle members. To probe for what they thirst for during their stay. Here is what I came up with:
- Room service, for the delivery of foods, amenities, and anything their hearts desire, on command.
- More glitter in the available food. It's proven to stoke one's appetite.
- A substantial library stocked with books for the book fans, and movies for the movie fans.
- A theater with cushy chairs, and a television/projector to watch movies together. Without this, having movies are pointless! Think of the bonding opportunities. Watching your favorite movie is much more exciting when you can share it with everyone.
- The bright colors are a step in the right direction! Try color coordinating things, now. A place like this could do with some golds, blues, browns, greens... pinks. But gold leaves the most regal statement. I'm a fan. I'm sure you can do it.
- Some way to obtain or create new weaponry. A store vending such goods would suffice... but the ability to create weapons would also do. (Your call, Astoria!!! Get creative!)
- A statue of Mettaton in the bathhouse.
- Expanded training options, beyond possessed training dummies.
- Somewhere to obtain new clothes. Humans in particular appreciate the ability to express themselves through their wardrobe. These cotton uniforms you've provided are NOT fashionable, nor are they unique. I've heard that some of these people have been here for a year. A year without stylish new clothes? Really? I can't imagine it... And I don't even wear clothes save for special occasions! This is a must.
As you can see, venues intended for entertainment are critical for humans, monsters, robots, and anything in-between to thrive. We also need more ways to express ourselves... as well as visually appealing things to admire. For example, that memorial you placed in the center of the lake was a good move. Beautiful... And functional, for those who wish to reminisce. And that festival provided entertainment enough to ease our troubles after our return. You've got the right ideas! That's why I have faith in your ability to reach for a five-star experience.
On a related note: Firo requested more forewarning about future deliveries to new worlds. For the purpose of preparation... Both physical and mental. I'm sure you understand. Can you do that?
I look forward to wherever you bring us next. I'm sure it will be better than the last... experience.
~ MTT
a note for mettaton, after he returns from faerun. :)
Date: 2019-05-23 11:39 pm (UTC)when mettaton returns from faerun, he will have a note in his room! ]
Mettaton! ♥ Sorry this took so long . . . my attention is divided, before I send you all on your adventures, but I promise I pay attention. Or I try to! I hope you had fun in Faerun. ♥ The Temple has taken up much of my time and effort, with . . . the Horologium, and trying to find out what is going on here . . . but I have thought about your suggestions.
Thank you very much for your requests! I'm afraid I can only do so much with what I have . . . forewarning about worlds is a bit difficult, but I can try to give you a slight clue! I feel some level of . . . cold. I can only feel what I am connected to, and I am beginning to feel a large amount of darkness in a far off world that seems to be dealing with some weather malfunctions . . .
As for your requests! I am sorry it took so long; the Void and the Rift are acting a little oddly, and I was focused on sending you to a new world, and I missed your note. But I am working on it now!!
- I like the idea of a stage! Allow me some time to be able to try and find something to create. I can have something ready for you through the next world. A place for music, and art!
- The unseen servants will bring you food if you ask them nicely for it. :)
- I am not sure they can bring you glitter, though. :(
- What is a television? :(
- I can try to make things more colorful, but the Temple tends to be more in control of what it looks like than I am!
- I can see what I can do about a forge. :)
- Creating a new space for training should be easy to do! I will add it to my list while you are gone on your next trip.
- The unseen servants will bring you linens, but new clothes... I can do some research. :)
Stay tuned!! ♥ I will do my best to create something new for you the next time around. And thank you for your patience. ♥ I feel much more focused, and ready, this time around. My energy was a little spent after the Horologium... but I feel rejuvenated, now. I am certain I can make this place more fun for you.
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From:backdated to before the icecapades
Date: 2019-06-29 06:05 pm (UTC)If we were looking for really specific ingredients for something, could we ask you where to find them?
[She's never actually talked to Astoria before this should be ... interesting.]
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Date: 2019-06-30 01:53 am (UTC)(no subject)
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