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Who: Aria and you!
Broadcast: Video
Action: On the Marsiva
When: Now

[When the feed first turns on, it's showing nothing but a blank wall on the Hospitality Deck, though there are scratching sounds as the camera shakes.]

As this the right way? How do you use this...? Ah!

[The camera is turned around, showing a teenage girl in a medieval-looking tunic. Also, she has fox ears and a tail, so that's probably notable.]

Is this it...? I think it's working now...

I never expected I would be brought to another world like this again, yet I suppose that was my own failing in neglecting my preparations... Good morning, all who see this message. My name is Aria Forte, and I seem to have been abducted, in the same manner as all others here. There is much I do not understand, so I seek aid and knowledge of this situation. Where we are, how we have been brought here, matters of that sort.

Also, specifically, I seek knowledge on our captors, and what must be done to free us. If they are gods or mortals, and if there are any plans in the making to bring them to justice. I will lend my blade to any such attempts. On my honor as a knight, I will do all I can for those here.

[She sounds absolutely serious, apparently assuming the Fleet is much more dangerous than it is.]

Ah, also... As a final note, if any have heard the name 'Henwen', I would speak with you. They are my comrades, and I would like to hear if any are known here.

I am grateful for any information given to me. Thank you for your time.

[With that, she raises her arm over her chest in a salute, and then... the feed shakes for a while as she tries to figure out how to turn it off, before cutting out.]

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Your... blood is?

Ah, you have my gratitude... I hope to see them again. Though it may be for the best if it is not here.

For a ritual. It's stupid.

[her whole world is stupid]

At the very least, I imagine they will be glad to see familiar faces.

Why your blood?

Perhaps. I imagine that they would be quite upset, should they arrive without Lapis and Aoko as well.

Because it involves blood magic - old, forbidden rubbish magic.

I imagine so.

That sounds like poor magic.

Oh, it is. That is why it is supposed to be forbidden.

May I ask why your blood, specifically, is needed?

It is not just mine, but - there are people in my world trying to reverse a spell, and because of the magic they used, they need very specific ingredients for the ritual. In blood magic, at least in my world, to reverse a spell you need the blood of the person or persons who cast it. Either that, or a direct descendant - such as a son or a daughter.

I'm the daughter of one of the wizards involved.

... I see... It sounds complicated. But then, I am glad you are here as well.

It is ridiculously complicated and a shite situation overall, but mm, thank you.

Why is it that you wished to lay low, if I may ask?

I made something of a name for myself in the war... it was not my intent nor desire, but I have become rather well-known. But now that the war has ended, a hero of wartime is naught but an obstacle to establishing true peace.

Ah. Mm, that makes quite a bit of sense.

Yes... It is unfortunate, but I fear my presence may fan flames that others work to douse. So the best thing for the kingdom right now is that I am hidden for a time.

That is rather unfortunate. I'm sorry you have been put into such a position that hiding is the better option.

It is not so bad. At home, I have others who will be with me, and I may venture out under an assumed name from time to time. I simply fear my skills deteriorating while I cannot practice freely.