(EXEC_ENTRY_001) (video)

[trulyworthit]

[Luca, before this, hadn't really been using the video feature. It was inconvenient to do and her voice worked just as well, right? But an official post merits looking her best and using video! ... and broadcasting from Lady Cloche's stuffed animal-filled room, instead of her Dive Machine-filled room.]

Hi, Hinoto-Ri! [She sits neatly on the bed, hands folded demurely in her lap.] My name is Luca. Luca Trulyworth. I've spoken to a few of you, but, eheh... it never hurts to introduce yourself again! [She leaves the cute, dopey smile on her face for a moment, then drops it in favor of a more polite smile.]

I don't want to take up a lot of your time, so I'll get to the point. Lady Cloche and I have been thinking about the best way to explain the Song Magic we use. And, well, I think a demo would work great! That way, anyone interested can see it up-close, live, in-person! [smile smile smile] Doesn't that sound like fun?

Song Magic is an important part of our lives as Reyvateils. It's also how we fight. So, think of it like... a cultural experience and a combat tutorial! [She bows her head, and her tone grows somber.] We're all hoping nothing dangerous happens again but... in case it does, Lady Cloche and I would like you to know- [She places her hand over her chest.] How to fight with us or, if anything bad happens... against us. [She drops the hand to her lap with a smile.]

If you're interested, please let us know! We made a list of Songs we can sing... because, well- maybe, if you guys had one you really wanted to see? Was yea ra chs hymmnos mea. We're happy to sing for you. [With that, she stands to give a large, formal bow to the camera.]

[Should you choose to open it there is an optional attachment to the post, describing the girls' Song Magic.]

Comments

[trulyworthit]

What? What's that, Gentleman Gergo? You want to go in the shower? [Luca is off-screen, but clearly moving the Gergo's arms in a stupid puppet show.] Oh, but you'll get all wet! Do you really want to?

[pastalishe]

Noooooo! [Cloche is frozen with horror on the bed...] Anything but that! Gergo products aren't safe in the dryer!

I'm sorry! I'll do whatever you want! Just- don't do anything bad to Gergo!

[trulyworthit]

[With Lady Cloche utterly decimated, Luca will set the Gergo gently on the bed, and pick up the watch to focus just on her.]

Phew! Sorry about that, Asem. Sometimes little sisters can be a real handful. [She's smiling as if she didn't just make her little sister cry............]

[second_destiny]

[Wow. Okay, he's done laughing now.]

Um. Yeah, I've. Got one myself back home.

I never saw anyone treat stuffed animals so seriously, though.

[trulyworthit]

Yeah... you can tell by the room, right? She really loves them. Especially if they're limited edition.

[... but.]
Um. She's still really good at her job, though. So don't think less of her.

[second_destiny]

Oh yeah, no, I understand. People have their hobbies. I mean, I've got my own stuff to dive into when I have free time. I'll keep my mouth shut about your titles, too.

...But is she going to be okay?

[trulyworthit]

[To Dive into?! ... n-no, wait, it's a figure of speech. Still, Luca's cheeks are a bit pink at that.]

Yeah, she'll be fine! I'll apologize properly in a bit.

[video]

[electricyousei]

"If you wanted to see it, some of my crew was Jovian so I have it but its kind of silly. A rather simplistic set of morals given with a lot of big robots fighting other big robots."

[second_destiny]

Good. Let me know if you need help, though. I have an idea to make her forget about it, at least for a little while.

Oh, and I'll be coming to listen to the two of you sing.

[celebrity_commentator]

I can't really argue with that...even if it'd be cool to learn how to beat people up myself like Chie-senpai.

[greyerrant]

[ Garviel removes his helm, exposing a craggy, if well-formed face, with some fairly heavy scarring, his hair so blond as to almost be silver, and his eyes are a stormcloud gray. ]

Telling an Astartes to do what he has to do is a... particularly dramatic step. Are you sure?

[video]

[pastalishe]

That... seems incredibly silly. [Why would robots even need a religion...?] Were the automata sentient? What sort of morals did they have?

[voice]

[pastalishe]

Oh, yes. Of course. [It's also a pretty good PR event for any future Reyvateils that might come to visit Hinoto-Ri, but that goes without saying.] It will be refreshing to sing simply as a demonstration of our abilities.

[risingshepard]

Define 'not thinking clearly'.

[She's not fond of having vagueness to figure out. :|a]

[pastalishe]

I would be more than happy to answer any questions you might have about Song Magic and Reyvateils. If my explanation proves insufficient, please, come listen to us sing. After all--seeing is believing, is it not? [... even if, in this case, "hearing" might be more appropriate.]

However... I would first like to establish that it is much more likely that Luca and I will be singing to support you. Outside of the undue influence of the zodiac, we wish only to support our fellow guests and the citizens of Hinoto-Ri.

[pastalishe]

[. . .]

Mr. Arisato. Was that play on words intentional? [No, she will not ignore it!!]

[risingshepard]

That's what I was thinking, actually. Demonstrations help more than words at times. [And this is one of them.]

I can understand that much; s' just, I'm not fond of being kept in the dark. [She's been a soldier for her whole adult life. So yeah... 8|]

[pastalishe]

[Cloche nods.] My thoughts exactly. As guests from different worlds, I imagine many people who have been brought here have talents that defy verbal explanation.

Still, I would like to try. What would you like to know about our magic?

[risingshepard]

I'd be surprised if that wasn't the case.

Hmm. For starters, is there any upper limit to what a song can do?

[pastalishe]

Song Magic is, theoretically, infinite in its potential. Each piece of Song Magic is crafted from the emotions of the individual Reyvateil who sings it.

Practically speaking, a Reyvateil can only sing and support her Song Magic for so long. If she overextends herself, the Song Magic will unleash against her will. Song Magic completed like that is much weaker than Song Magic that is properly executed.

[risingshepard]

So the bottleneck to its potential is the person. Makes sense.

Are there any 'songs' that take more than one Reyvateil to properly invoke? [If you can call singing it that, anyway.]

[pastalishe]

Song Magic that requires more than one singer is quite rare. However, Reyvateils can sing together and combine their power under the proper circumstances.

For example--Luca and I are used to singing side-by-side in battle. Although I could not sing Luca's Song Magic by myself, I can sing to support her magic. Song Magic sung as a duet is stronger and evolves much faster than when it is sung by a single Reyvateil.

[video]

[electricyousei]

"It was more about the pilots of the robots."

[voice]

[greatseal]

I'd still want to hear you sing whether it was part of magic or not.

[video]

[pastalishe]

I... see. [So, people like Jacqli.] I apologize for the misunderstanding.