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[There's a scrambling sound and a few mutterings of "you turn on the video over here, don't you?" before the video finally turns out, showing the somewhat morose face of one (1) Sam Erstwhile, disheveled brown hair almost covering his eyes. He glances away with a slight frown.]

Um, right, what was I going to say here...

[And then a nod as he looks back up.]

Right! Right. Erm, yeah. Hello to all of you, I guess. I'm Sam and...I just arrived a few days ago, so I'm sorry if I'm still new to all of this.

[He tries his best at a smile, but it's kind of a pathetic try, at best- his mouth just quirks upward for one second before dropping down to it's usual position.]

I...I just am a little confused, honestly. I mean, people have told me about the Persona thing and the fact that we have to fight monsters and all, but, I mean, why were we chosen in the first place? I know plenty of other people who would be way better at this than me. And it's not like I applied or anything, so...what's so special about me?

[He sighs, scratching the back of his head.] Somebody I talked to before talked about how they choose us based on our souls, but...I just want to hear what other people think. I'm not really interested in why we were chosen, more like how we were chosen, if that makes sense. What sets us apart from all the other people from where we come from?

Because, I dunno...I think they made a really huge mistake when they chose me.

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Well... I found out... I was the Goddess Maiden. In my world, that's- um- a really big deal. [Very quickly,] But we're not there, so-! Really I'm more like a normal girl than a Maiden. Here.

Goddess Maiden? Sounds important.

[A pause.]

And you're normal here...but what did you do back home, as a Maiden? We don't have those were I come from.

[She seems relieved, that he didn't freak out or make a scene. She sounds a bit less nervous as she continues.] My most important job was to sing Metafalica. Our land was- well- [sigh] Our home was kind of crummy but we always had faith in Metafalica: The green land. [For saying it was crummy, her tone is nostalgic.] Even when we weren't allowed to sing it for years. We knew someday, the Maiden would sing Metafalica and life would be better.

But, um, it wasn't all me!
It turns out that if I sang it alone? I'd have died. I had to sing it along with another Maiden and all the people on the land. And I had to completely understand her heart. Only then could we make Metafalica a reality. So, after all that- I'm really not surprised if the two of us were picked for something like that...

Metafalica- is that like a song? Huh,I didn't know that a song could being back life or anything like that.

That sounds like quite the quest, really...I mean, so, did you eventually make it reality? Did it end well for you and your people?

Yes! [She speaks quickly now, very animated.] Lady Cloche and I sang Metafalica with everyone! We made land! A big continent, with these wonderful rivers, and so many flowers!

Songs can actually do a lot of things in my world, but Metafalica is the craziest, eheh.

You...made land?! With a song?

[WHOAH now this he has got to understand.]

But how does that even work? Like...is it magic? Something scientific, perhaps?

We call it magic, but it's actually based in Wave Theory. [And Wave Theory... is complicated.] I, um- only know a bit of how it works.

Basically, the Song is a command to the Tower... and the Tower uses energy to make the command real. In the case of Metafalica, it took a lot of energy. That's why we needed everyone on Metafalss to sing with us. All their hopes and wishes made it real.

And if everybody sang, that means anybody could help in sending these commands to the Tower, huh? Even the most regular people could do something like that...or does the Tower only listen to the rest of the people besides the Maidens in special cases like that?

The Tower provides basic Song Magic for any Reyvateil- oh, um- that's what Lady Cloche and I are. Only Reyvateils can get the Tower to respond. Some stuff in the Tower is really important, so only the Goddess can access it.

The only reason I can sing those high-level Songs is because a piece of the Goddess is in me. So, I can sort of sing in Her place.

Are Reyvateils born the way they are or do they earn it? I mean, I'm sorry about all these questions...but this is rather interesting, I have to admit.

And, ah, you have a goddess...what happens to it if you die, though? The piece? Does it get reborn in someone else? Can you even die?

Oh, it's, um- really easy for Reyvateils to die. We're born human, but awaken as Reyvateils around 13. From then, we immediately know Hymnos, the language used to sing to the Tower. But, then... we also start needing a life-extending agent.

If a Reyvateil doesn't get the agent every three months- they die. I don't know if the D-Cellophane would die with me or not. Since I didn't grow up at the Maiden, I'm not sure how or when it got there...

Well, now.

[They die easily, huh...]

Hmmm. So using your ability has a price, doesn't it... Typical. Power always has a price, whether bargained for or whether you're born with it.

But you'll survive here, right? You have the agent with you?

Hm? Oh! Yeah. The government has it, for some reason... [She laughs, letting the gloomy mood vanish.] But- thanks. For worrying about me.

Do they? Wonder what else they have up there...Hmmm.

[Oh, worrying about her? What a thing to say... He seems to be flustered, as if the very words are too much for him to hear.]

T-that's not a problem. I was just asking.

By the way, I don't think I got your name...

... Oh- Goddess, did I go and say all that without introducing myself? I'm so embarrassed! O- One second!

[She switches to video, still a bit red in the face.]

Luca! M- My name's Luca Trulyworth. Sorry, for going on and on...

No, no, it's fine, I'm sorry or not introducing myself earlier, it's my fault, it is...

[And oh, he gets video! How nice. He turns his own video, looking ever so worried.]

Really, no, you're the one who should be upset, I'm sorry...[But then he eventually looks up, edges of his mouth slightly twisted up in a very tiny smile.]

Ah, Luca Trulyworth. I like that. It's fun to say...I'm Sam. Sam Erstwhile. A pleasure, Luca.

[With video she can ~~fully exploit her cuteness~~ let him put a face to the name, that's all!]

Eheh... Really nice to meet you, Sam. [She tucks a strand of hair back behind her ear, still looking a little embarrassed.] Thanks for listening to me.

Mmm...yeah. Um. Not a problem. That's alright.

[He mimics her action by putting some of his hair behind his ear as well, as if not really conscious of what he is doing.]

I just...listen to people, really.

Listening is important! And... [teasing smile] Hey, maybe it's one of the reasons you're here.

What? No. No that...I'm not even the best at listening, sometimes. Things just go through one ear and out the other...

[He seems flustered, shaking his head.]

Really, no, I'm pretty sure that's not why they chose me at all...

Eheh... well, it was just an idea. Try not to worry too much about why anyone "chose" you. Just do your best! That's what I'll be doing, too.

But what exactly is my "best"? I don't think I have that at all...

Hm? It can be anything. If you wanted to do your best working, or fighting, or helping people out... Anything you can do.

Even if you think you're bad at it. The more you try, the better you get.

[A long awkward pause. He doesn't seem to know what to say, a nervous expression on his face.]

What if...w-what if the thing you're the best at just something that only hurts people in the long run. I mean, I don't want to hurt anyone, I just...do.

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