AUDIENCE: IZUMO

[retellers]

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[sacredchants]

I can learn to live with the screaming and the hearing. It's not the worse thing to deal with. [ #izumostandards. ] But what's this about lingering memories? Is that something that we should worry about other places?

[ which is a great segway to another thing: ]

About that—should we expect more things to "open up" as we collect more nova? The space station wasn't here last week, obviously.

[retellers]

I would say that more changes in this little setting we've got going is likely, yes.

[ a beat. ]

As for whether or not all of them will contain dangers... well, I can't predict that. Maybe the next one will be friendlier?

[sacredchants]

If there's a way to put in a request, I'd like somewhere more like home.

[ does she fully remember what home is? nope, but that's fine. she's dealing with it all as well as anyone can. ]

[retellers]

[ they shrug sheepishly. ]

Maybe if you wish really hard, it'll influence it? Even I don't know where the Realm might connect to.

[sacredchants]

It's not that necessary, but I appreciate the suggestion.

[ ...sigh. ]

I'm pretty sure there's something affecting the way I speak. Is that the nova as well?

[retellers]

[ they pause. ]

Wait, what?

[sacredchants]

[ wait, what what??? ]

I can't speak the way I'd normally would. Anytime I try to say certain things, it comes out completely the opposite.

[ i can't be a rude binch. ]

[retellers]

I...

[ they sound confused? ]

When did this happen?

[sacredchants]

[ DON'T BE CONFUSED. SOMEONE HAS TO HAVE ANSWERS.... ]

Today.

[retellers]

[ sorry, izumo, but you're going to be disappointed! ]

... I'm sorry, I have no idea what's going on there. If it has to do with the Realm, we haven't sensed anything...

[sacredchants]

Thank you for your help even if you don't have answers for me. What a terrific Realm it is that we were brought to!

[ closes eyes. clearly there's...the disconnect. ]

[retellers]

[ okay, fox briefly has to stifle a laugh at that.

but then they give an apologetic bow. ]

My apologies. I'll try to look into it. Perhaps one of the other Leaders might know something.

[sacredchants]

[ fox is lucky that they're a fox!!! her soft spot but she'll just hmph.

please this is just so bad (and funny). ]

Any of them in particular?

[retellers]

None that I can think of--well, I would be surprised if Rabbit or Goat randomly decided to prank someone. That might be more up Tiger's alley.

[sacredchants]

I'll get to talking to them then.

[ ... ]

Can we play a prank on anyone?

[ DO WE GET RIGHTS?? ]

[retellers]

Well, as long as it's within your means, there's no rule against it.

[ so go wild? ]

[sacredchants]

So, if I ask you to do something similar to what happened to me...you could?

[ she's not gonna but... look. maybe someone just might rub her the wrong way or sometimes you just want to watch the world burn. ]

[retellers]

Unfortunately, I have no such ability!

[sacredchants]

Do you have any special abilities?

Swan can do their [ gestures...magic? flying?? things. ] and it looks like Goat is able to climb whatever they want.

[retellers]

Some of us seemed to already have powers natural to us--not me, though. [ normie ] But the Realm did provide us with a few, both to assist you and for what I assume is our own protection.

[sacredchants]

[ awe.... she's disappointed for an entire 2 seconds before she gets over it. ]

Well, that's fine. You don't need any natural powers or anything like that to be special.

[retellers]

[ a light laugh ]

I'm not sure if that's actual reassurance or you trying to say something rude and failing, but I'll take it!

[sacredchants]

I, I was being sincere that time!

[ PUTTING THAT BESIDES HER....! ]

By the way, what kind of foods do you like?

[retellers]

Then, thank you.

[ a smile ]

I appreciate your treats, if that's what you're asking.

[sacredchants]

[ ah...well. ]

But aren't there treats you like better than others?