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[whatdeheckisdat]

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[Anyone hanging around the south side of town will find themselves a rather disoriented angel casting a wary, confused look around. He's wearing his headband and cloak/mantle, but underneath he's got nothing but the New Feather pants on. Yep, it's a new arrival. He'll change properly once he finds somewhere to do so.

Dhaos wandered into town after finding himself somewhere east of the southern river. His journal is tucked safely in the hammerspace behind his cloak-- he suspects it's magitech and would destroy it, except he'd like to know who put his name on it and what exactly it is before he does so. This place did not seem to be on Aselia... And most of the presences in this town seemed to be human, so he was definitely not on Derris-Kharlan. Untrustworthy though humans were, they were idle enough not to attack if he concealed his identity. He'll keep quiet until he learns where he is...  Until he can find a way to get out of here and possibly find another way back to Derris-Kharlan.  He has yet to find a Seed, and as long as he's alive again he's going to keep trying.

Alive again.  It was surreal and mind-reeling, but he decided he would put off his shock until he figured this out.

...Yeah, he's getting nowhere fast. Anyone want to help a confused Demon King out?  I apologize in advance for his untalkativeness.]

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[oracleofdeath.livejournal.com]

[Well, someone might help him, though Iris hasn't quite noticed him yet. She just happened to teleport into the village herself, of course a woman appearing out of nowhere may be a strange enough sight to attract some notice.]

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[whatdeheckisdat]

[...Real inconspicuous, yeah. Well, if she can use magic, she must not be human... But it was surprisingly hard to tell. Something was definitely off about this one.

...But there's no one else around, and she's his best bet for now. She looks like she knows what she's doing.]

...Excuse me.

[He's sorta forgotten the 'talking politely to complete strangers' thing, and it feels strange. But he seriously doesn't want to get in a fight before he understands the situation.]

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[oracleofdeath.livejournal.com]

[Well, amusingly she's not human, though she totally looks it.

But she turns when she hears a voice, though it isn't familiar. She can see the New Feather pants mixed with actual clothes. Oh, the poor New Feather, though at least he has something to keep him warm.]

Oh, I'm sorry, I wasn't paying attention. I hope my sudden appearance didn't startle you!

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[whatdeheckisdat]

[...Whoops. So it's just a visual illusion? ...We'll just say he can tell now that he's paying closer attention. At least now he can be a little freer with asking questions.]

No. [Sure got his attention, though.] ...I assume then that you know where this is?

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[oracleofdeath.livejournal.com]

[If you're wanting technicalities, it is an illusion plus she makes her energy appear human. Even her fellow gods thought her a regular human until she let them know otherwise.]

I do. It is called Luceti. Of course it is a bit more complicated than that.

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[imatreenow.livejournal.com]

[Dhaos, are you aware that you are walking right past the house of one Mithos Yggdrasill? Because you are. What's more, Mithos happens to be exiting said house at this very moment.

The perpetual bad mood by which he is usually surrounded seems turned down somewhat, less prominent. He's noticed that new arrivals have begun to appear in the barrier, judging by the upturn of general confusion broadcast across the journals, and this has again stirred up the ardent hope that his beloved sister could appear any day now. So of course he's on the alert for any sign of her presence.]

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[whatdeheckisdat]

[Hoo, boy.

Why, no, he did not know that. Dhaos sees the apparently-fourteen-year-old boy leave his house, and instantly feels as though they've met somewhere before. He can't quite put his finger on where... He's a half-elf, and the only notable half-elf in Dhaos' memory is Reisen.

...Yeah, Dhaos has had pretty subpar luck with half-elves, too. But he's definitely curious now, so the angel wanders a little closer for a better look.

...Nope, still can't come up with any ideas.]

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[imatreenow.livejournal.com]

[Mithos notices the man nearby and casts him a suspicious look as he walks past - standard procedure.

In the same instant, he realizes this man is radiating a strong presence of mana. Which under normal circumstances would not be unusual at all, considering everything and everyone is composed of mana.

Not in Luceti, though. This is reason enough to scrutinize once more. Nobody he knows, but that's for the better - it's not as if he's particularly fond of the vast majority of the people he knows from his world. Or the ones he doesn't know, for that matter.]

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[whatdeheckisdat]

[Dhaos is sure he has felt that presence somewhere before. It seems to be missing something he feels should be there, which only makes it harder to tell from where. After walking past, he takes a backwards glance-- only to find the boy staring at him in return.

There is little use in pretending Dhaos can't see him, so he stops and half-turns to face the boy. Something tells him that stare means a little more than just idle curiosity.]

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[imatreenow.livejournal.com]

[Far more than idle curiosity - because that sheer amount of mana is far above ordinary levels, admittedly even comparable to his own. Before his Cruxis Crystal had been destroyed thus stripping him of his angelic prowess, that is. And if there had been someone that powerful in the world, he feels that he certainly would have known. Hence, you are a point of interest, Dhaos.

Mithos stops as well. He'll put an end to this poorly-concealed staring contest of sorts and cut to the chase.]

Who are you?

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[fortunefail]

[Roughly a year and a half ago, Yuan met a man named Dhaos. One who claimed to have the power to travel through time and was hoping to protect the Great Tree from harm. Sadly, he was a pretty seclusive guy and Yuan never got much more information out of him.

Naturally, when he spots Dhaos again after all this time, he can't resist approaching him. Just like last time, the poor man looks absolutely shocked to be in Luceti and anyone who hopes to protect the World Tree is deserving of Yuan's help.]

Do you need some assistance?

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[whatdeheckisdat]

[...An angel?

Dhaos hasn't seen another of his kind in years, since leaving Derris-Kharlan. And what's more, this guy seems to be as powerful as he is-- or more so. So someone from Derris-Kharlan has been dragged here as well...]

That... would be appreciated.

[It comes out a lot easier than it did for Iris. But you'll have to excuse the strange look.]

You are...?

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[fortunefail]

[Yuan wasn't expecting to be given such a stare, but he manages not to take it personally. After all, there's something about Dhaos he can't entirely put his finger on either. He feels similar to the lifeless beings on Derris-Kharlan, but not quite.

He isn't going to say that he already knows Dhaos, though. Perhaps later, when the man's got a firmer grasp on the situation, but right now, something like that is the best way to raise paranoia.]

Yuan. And you are?

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[whatdeheckisdat]

...Dhaos.

[Dhaos is obviously rather well-known on Derris-Kharlan, so giving his name is a good way to find out if Yuan is from his world. Though if there were someone as powerful as Dhaos on Derris-Kharlan, he liked to think he would know about it.

...Then again, he could just be keeping quiet well enough that no one knew. And he does feel somewhat different, somehow.]

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[fortunefail]

I take it you just arrived here? Has someone explained the situation yet?

[It's always hard to tell who needs help and who doesn't. There's New Feather stations out in the forest, a Welcome Center and a complete guide to Luceti in the journals. However, most New Feathers are so disoriented that it's easy to miss all these things unless they're specifically directed towards it.]

[skyborne-mage.livejournal.com]

[Arche is just kind of flying around, no real destination in mind. She doesn't plan to be out long, since the weather's pretty chilly.

She's not noticing Dhaos at the moment. But she's probably pretty eye-catching, herself.]

[whatdeheckisdat]

[I see you! Dhaos may know that really he deserved his death, but he can't help but feel a little bitter about everything, and that none of you even TRIED to find out what he was really up to. Guess he doesn't know about Arche's little moment in Midgard.

Feel free to notice that the tail of your broom is on fire.]

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[skyborne-mage.livejournal.com]

[Hey, what's that smell-]

What the heck?! Aqua Edge, Aqua Edge!

[A couple blasts of water to the end of her broom (and plenty of wobbling which will no doubt worry anyone watching her) later, Arche levels out and glares down at the ground.]

Alright, who did that? Who-

[skyborne-mage.livejournal.com]

[She cuts off and stares as she sees Dhaos beneath her. Her eyes widen and she feels herself freeze. He was here once before, but even so...]

Dhaos... you...

[Shutting herself up before she can stammer out any more sentence fragments, she drifts above him, on guard but not retaliating yet.]

I wasn't expecting to see you again.

[whatdeheckisdat]

[There is something terribly satisfying about Arche's reaction. He looks up at her with a blank face.]

Nor I you.

[skyborne-mage.livejournal.com]

[Okay, he's not attacking right off the bat, that's good... But she's still really unsure about how to talk to him.

Out of other ideas, she lets a bit of her annoyance seep through into her voice and expression.]

If you wanted to talk, there were other ways to get my attention besides setting my broom on fire, you know.

[lostinmyway]

[Oh dear, that poor man looks so unhappy. Let's go cheer him up!]

Hello! Isn't it a lovely day?

I predict fun.

[whatdeheckisdat]

[Who the-?

It's a woman carrying an urn. She's... he doesn't quite know what she is. She feels like something similar to Martel.

He gives her a blank stare in response to her question. He's half-naked in cold weather, though wearing a cloak and mantle.]

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So do I! Also frustration from Dhaos. XD

[lostinmyway]

[Hey, good guess, Dhaos! You're not far off.

When she entirely fails to get a response, she becomes even more concerned. It seems he's more unhappy than she thought.]

Oh, are you lost?

>3 Oh yes.

[whatdeheckisdat]

...Not anymore. [Well, he still has no idea what he should be doing next. But he doesn't think that's what she means.]