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!

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[ptrprkr]

[ The video feed starts off shaky, a close-up of the front of a red t-shirt taking up most of the screen while the muffled sounds of sight struggle are heard -- although, nothing serious, it's more fumbling and clearly frustrated sighs. ]

Okay. [ It's the voice of a teenage boy! ] Is thing working? Is it on?

Yes. [ The daemon replies in a familiar older male's voice, sounding clearly Done with Peter Parker. ] Now back up, you're way too close to me.

Yeah, sure. [ He backs up, and who would have guessed that the voice of a teenager was coming from a teenager? ]

Uhm. Okay. [ He straightens his shirt out, clearly he isn't used to addressing any large groups of people... even if he can't actually see them ]

Hi! I'm Peter! [ He gives a quick wave of his hand. ] And, wow, this is a pretty long way from Queens, am I right? [ Awkward laughter. ]

Listen, kid, hurry up and get to the point, okay?

Right. Anyway, I was wondering if anyone has any special skills, or abilities, or hidden talents. I once knew someone who was double jointed in their shoulders, they could turn their arms in all these weird directions

[ And, then he starts attempting to do the same..... but, very unsuccessfully. It just ends up looking odd. ]

Okay, they get it, quit it before you hurt yourself.

Okay, okay. [ Nod. Nod. ] So.... Yeah. [ He claps both of his hands together. ] If you do, is that something normal where you're from, or do you have to keep it a secret? Did someone teach you, or was it something you were born with?

Or is it the result of a run in with a radioactive insect?

[ Well, that's oddly specific.... ]

Alright, enough questions already, these folks have things to do. Wrap it up.

Fine, fine. turn off. End transmission. Stop--

[ The video then ends abruptly. ]