exsilium | {Video; 1st Story}

[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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[If Estelle does notice the avoidance of her question, she doesn't mention or show it. She's probably too excited and distracted at the chance to hear his stories anyway.]

That sounds perfect! Um, did you want to go first or should I?

I'll be second.

Well.....okay. What about the story of Brave Vesperia?

Once upon a time, there was a great cataclysm that plunged the world into ruin. People were scared and had no idea what to do, thinking the world was going to end. But then, a pair of siblings appeared, and they fought off the calamity bravely, saving the people and fighting in their stead. They were thanked and celebrations ensured. The brother, known as "Brave Vesperia", ascended to the skies to watch over the world.

That's the name we chose for my friend Karol's Guild back home, after the evening star.

[ 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?

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.