001 | We Aren't in Midgand Anymore

[humene]

Who: Eleanor and You!
Broadcast: Yes.
Action: SS. Wonderduck
When: May 1st

[Video]

[After Eleanor arrives, it takes her a few days to 'adjust.' She had plenty of experience travelling, sure, but all of that was aboard a pirate ship. This is space, and there are so many questions she has.]

[Once she feels comfortable, she decides to use the communication device to reach out. At the very least, touching base with everyone here couldn't hurt.]

Good evening, everyone.

I'm Eleanor Hume. I was recently transported here to be a part of this 'show.' I can't say that I'm happy about this, but I'm going to try to make the most of it.

I look forward to meeting all of you. If there's anything you need, please let me know.

[Action]

[Eleanor is spending most of the week getting used to life on board the Wonderduck. Most of her time is spent between the armory and the bridge of the ship, but she's making occasional visits to the kitchen, too.]

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[searingedgelord]

[She nods at Eleanor's question. She's talked to Edna, and met all the other Malakhim, as well.]

Yeah, I know. There's a Shepherd, too. He's a vessel for all of them. They're from the future.

[Velvet is surprisingly calm when she mentions the Shepherd. She's had to time to come to terms with the future use of that term. And besides, Sorey is hard to dislike.]

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A Shepherd?

[Well, you've got Eleanor there. Even as someone who once respected Artorius (and respects his ideals in theory), she's surprised to hear of one among them.]

[Velvet's reaction is much more downplayed than what she would expect, too.]

You seem very calm about this.

[searingedgelord]

I wasn't at first. But Sorey's nothing like Artorius. Zaveid loves him.

[And Zaveid hated that abbey as much as any of them.]

It's...different in the future, I guess. Whatever we did worked. He'd never even heard of Artorius, even though he's using the title he created.

[Honestly Artorius being forgotten by history is pretty satisfying in its own way.]

[humene]

Even Zaveid likes him?

[Eleanor had never thought of Zaveid as particularly choosy, but given everything the Malak had been through, she's surprised.]

After everything the Abbey did, I'm relieved to hear that Artorius' legacy was lost.

[In a kind of bittersweet way, almost, because he was once her personal hero, too. But being forgotten is probably the best she could hope for, lest somebody else try to free Innominat.]

I wonder what role the Shepherd plays in the future, then. It sounds like their titles are similar in name only.

[searingedgelord]

[She huffs and says dryly:]

"Like" isn't a strong enough word. Zavied adores him.

[She shrugs, resting her chin on her hand as she leans on the table.]

I don't know much about his role, though. You'd have to ask Sorey.

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I'll have to seek him out, then.

[As much as she hated to say it, the idea of a new shepherd, a good shepherd, was exciting. As much as she disapproved of what the Abbey had done, she chose to join because of their ideals. Maybe this new shepherd was similar.]

[It's probably not a conversation Velvet would enjoy, however, and they had more important things to talk about.]

Do you have any questions for me?

[searingedgelord]

[Velvet hesitates, but just for a moment. She's less worried now about altering the future by knowing about it. And there's one person in particular she's been worried about.]

Can you tell me...is Phi all right?

[humene]

[Eleanor hesitates, too, because it's a question she's not sure how to approach. She had mixed feelings about Phi's transformation at the time, and she still does now.]

[But she knows that Velvet faced a tough decision, too, and that's something still weighing on her mind. Ultimately, the only thing that Eleanor can do is tell the truth, even if she's leaving out a few key details.]

Yes, he's alright. You'd be very proud of him, I think. He's grown up, and he's making his own choices and leading the life he wants.

[As difficult as it is for Eleanor, it's the truth. It was his decision after all, as bittersweet as it was.]

[searingedgelord]

[She feels...relieved...and relaxes just slightly.]

Good...that's good.