Video ☘ Daemon: Emeraldd

[astralera]

[ It has been long enough now that the lightning burns fanning across Era's skin like fern frost have almost entirely healed - still visible upon examination; faint and white now as opposed to angry and red. Some of her damaged scales have fallen off, leaving patches where the scales are growing back in. The tired circles under her eyes accentuate how pale her skin is where it isn't still recovering from burns...

Overall she looks rather a mess. Bone-deep exhaustion eats away at her confidence and cheer, but Era will push through it as she always does. ]

Hello.

[ Speaking aloud is less appealing to her than usual, yet this is something that deserves to be voiced and so she shall: ] The initial Calamity that was befalling my world has been thwarted, yet shortly thereafter another threat arose. I experienced both firsthand and can answer any questions you may have.

[ She makes a small gesture to something off-screen, prompting Anima to float over to her shyly. ]

This is Anima, a soul birthed through a tedious process of condensing aether and creating a body to house it. You may see him exploring at times, so please be kind to him. [ that sure is a threat demand and not a request. ] He is young and curious, and wishes to learn all he can.

[ Anima twirls and then bows. ]

It's very nice to meet you!

Comments

[healingdork]

Whoa... You don't look so good. Anything I can do to help...?

[astralera]

There is nothing further to be done save for rest, but thank-you for your concern.

[healingdork]

If you're sure. Rough time?

[astralera]

Another apocalypse.

[healingdork]

Like the same one that brought you here in the first place?

[astralera]

No, that one I was able to prevent. A new one arose shortly thereafter.

[healingdork]

Geez. Caused by the same people or different ones?

[astralera]

The first was caused by a primal god by the name of Shinryu. He was a dragon as big as one of the large buildings in the city - the tip of his tail was taller than me.

The second is Omega, another powerful god-like being that lives beyond dimensions.

[healingdork]

I'm sorry. I hope it doesn't happen again the next time you get to go back.

video; daemon: Graced

[miss_brilliant]

[Amanda's expression flickers rapidly between concern and curiosity, and she doesn't even try to make it fix into one or the other. Because of course she's interested in Anima and wants to ask about him, as much as she wants to know about everything in Era's world.

But Era is also her friend, and concern for her needs to be addressed first]

While I'd definitely be happy to help teach Anima...is there anything I can do for you first?

[astralera]

[ it's still strange to her, to have people worry about her health. it happened much more frequently throughout the liberation of gyr abania, but it will clearly take her a while longer to grow accustomed to it. ]

There is nothing further to be done but wait to heal. My injuries look worse than they are.

[miss_brilliant]

[Amanda's used to people worrying about her, but she's not used to being able to worry herself. It's strange, and she's not sure if it's nice, but she is grateful to have friends she feels close enough to to worry]

Well, that's good. I mean...that you're healing.

[she's sure Era needs to talk about...whatever happened. Maybe. She had her share of trauma before coming here that she was told she needed to talk about but she didn't want to, so she really doesn't know how to broach the topic with someone else.

It's a good thing there's a convenient change of topic at hand]

Are Anima and you connected somehow?

[astralera]

[ Era is undeniably relieved that Amanada doesn't inquire about her injuries furthers. It isn't false that she'll be fully healed soon enough - it's just a matter of resting, which as of late has been difficult due to persistent unpleasant dreams.

The change of subject is more than welcome, and the smile that brightens her face is filled with warm affection directed at the subject in question. ]

He previously resided in one of my weapons, until I helped him grow enough for his soul to awaken.

Aradshir did the research, Gerolt did the crafting, and Era did everything else! [ Which kind of amounts to Era being his mother rather than just his companion, though neither of them have actually considered this. ]

[miss_brilliant]

[Amanda's not totally sure she understands all of that, but that's to be expected of anything having to do with another person's culture that she hasn't studied as such. Still, she understands enough. She thinks.]

That's...fascinating. [which is pathetic phrasing, but she doesn't know what else to say. But she smiles at Anima herself, so that hopefully makes up for her awkwardness]

It's very nice to meet you, Anima. I'm Amanda, I'm a friend of Era's.

[astralera]

It is! [ And - well, she's not one for making loudly enthused responses, but in this instance it's hard not to. Anima is utterly amazing. ] To create a new soul from aether and technology was unheard of.

[ if Anima could blush he would be doing so right now, but as he can't he simply offers a small bow of greeting and ignores how pleased Era's proclamations make him feel. ]

It's very nice to meet you, Miss Amanda!

[miss_brilliant]

Even not being entirely familiar with the concepts, I can say without any reservation that you should be proud of that, at least.

[she laughs a little, but it's warm]

Did you name yourself? [why that's the first question that comes to mind, she doesn't know. Maybe to get an idea of how Anima feels aobut himself, or how Era feels about him. Or both]

[astralera]

It was... mutually agreed on?

[ He looks to Era here, uncertain. He has no memory of being called anything else, or when he went from being an anima weapon to being Anima. Era just nods her agreement, offering a small smile to help ease any of his worries. ]

[miss_brilliant]

Oh! [Amanda's eyes actually brighten] That's very nice. Not many people get to discuss their name with anyone else when they get it where I'm from.

[she could go into the various exceptions to that rule, but she doubts Anima needs that infodump right now]

I'd be more than happy to help you learn things. If you wanted to come to my home with Era or on your own, or meet me anywhere else.