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[It takes Estelle a little tinkering to get used to the idea of the tablet. But she thinks she sort of gets the idea, managing to open up a video feed.]

Oh! There, it seems like it's working now. [It's almost like seeing Rita working with her blastia research a little....

[She pulls back a little from peering closely at the tablet, smiling almost triumphantly at having figured it out for the most part and giving a small wave.]

Hello everyone! I guess I'm one of the newer arrivals and my name is Estellise. Oh, but you can just call me 'Estelle'. I might not be quite as aware on the situation as others who have been here longer, but I'll help as best I can. War is a terrible thing and I'd like to do my best to prevent it escalating if possible. I've done some fighting back home and I wouldn't like for things to get too out of hand, with children or civilians getting hurt and caught up in this.

[She's worried there, obviously upset at the situation from what she has gathered. It's not quite as dangerous as back home with the threat of the Adephagos, but even so, this is still serious and it seems like they are bringing in a lot of people to help out the Initiative.]

Though I guess all of this might take a bit of....getting used to. This is quite different from Zaphias back home. I can heal, so if there is some sort of clinic or something I'd like to offer my help if I can.

Oh! I'm not sure if there are any books here but I'd still like to hear some stories! I think this is a wonderful chance to learn so much with people from such different places! I've never heard of 'Earth' before I came here so I'd love to hear more about it.

I wanted to also thank everyone that helped me when I first got here too. I think I'm getting used to things here now.

And....I'm sorry if Yuri caused anyone any trouble. It's...not necessarily his fault but trouble sort of seems to follow him sometimes.

[A light, almost sheepish smile. She knows what Yuri can be like at times and even unintentionally how often he ends up in the middle of things.]

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Ah... I hunt those who do evil. That's the simplest way to put it.

So it's....sort of like a guard? Or a knight? They go after criminals and all, that sort of thing?

Precisely. We seek out those who try to destroy the truth.

That's so brave! So you try to stop people from lying?

I'd be surprised if anyone would prefer this, but also ... worried about what happens if they are forced to go home.

I'm not sure. I think it would be best if we get a choice? That way those who want to stay, who might die back home get another chance?

Ideally. Or somewhere else, if that world will accept them. Where I come from, people are usually just welcomed with open arms.

[ He listens attentively. ]

Evening star, huh? That's the name some people long ago gave to Venus, one of the planets visible in the sky from Earth.

[ Totsuka pauses, thoughtful. ] What happened to Brave Vesperia's sibling then?

Really? I'm not sure how well my home might deal with more people. But then, a lot of things are sort of about to change so that might be for the best. I hope we figure out something though, for those that don't want to go back home.

It is? Venus....I didn't know that.

His sister. The Child of the Full Moon. She helped him but stayed on Terca Lumireis, eventually I guess becoming the members of the Imperial family. I guess it's a lot more complicated now I know there is so much more to that story.

It's also good to know what people want.

Of course, we're kind of ... assuming these things are even necessary.

I wonder what purpose this story serves, then.

. . . For you see, our mermaid falls in love.

[She's never thought of it that way.]

Yes, you could say so. Those who try to destroy the fragile truths of others... our role is to stop them.

In love? With the human prince?

It is.

You think this might not end up being a problem? I guess there might be some way around things. I wouldn't know though, all this stuff is pretty...new to me, like I've said.

It sounds like an...interesting job. I'd never thought of a job like that before.

I think there's a chance it will be, but it might also be one already resolved. They wouldn't put that in their information packets. It doesn't seem like a top priority.

I would think our safety and needs would be a pretty top priority though, assuming they want us to help out. Unless they already have all this figured out and I just don't know about it.

I don't think there's enough of them to say what they prioritize.

I don't think most people are aware of us. At least, not of our physical forms. We usually exist outside of stories, unseen to the players.

Why, how many are there?

The players? But that's....so people don't know about you, what you do to help? That's sad...

Indeed.

It's unfortunate, isn't it?

How would that be possible for them to be together if she's a mermaid though?

[To love someone and be separated like that....it's heartbreaking, really. Estelle can only imagine how hard that must be.]

Not many. Not as many as you'd think. It's a little concerning.

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