luceti [ic] ⚝ video/action oo1

[alkahestrykunais]

[May had crashed down from the ceiling after being chased by Envy, so she really didn't expect to end up within the leaves of a forest. Her first thought intentionally being 'I'm safe' with the second coming to a realization that this was.. not where she should be.

Cue the loud 'wah' of confusion. Getting up, she grasps the journal tossing it aside turning on the video function for anyone to see her flailing about.]

W-where am I? I.. This.. can't be Central! [Did she get knocked out and transported somewhere. Something bright behind her catches her eye causing her to turn around and see the wings.]

WINGS? I have wings...? [A beat pauses as she stares at them until a spot beside her moves catching her attention.]

Xiao-Mei! I'm glad I found you! [Cue snuggling with the small panda.] Did we die? If we were dead, you'd have wings too.. right?

[With May seeing the journal and picking it up, the feed clicks off.]

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[Voice]

[avaricious]

[That. That's not a voice he was expecting to hear. It had been nearly a year since he was in their own world. But her voice is unmistakable. May, princess of the Chang clan, was in Luceti.

The only question remained was what she remembered. Rather than look for her, he decided it best to let the journal serve a convenient barrier.]

Princess Chang. I can tell you that you're not dead.

[Video]

[alkahestrykunais]

[That voice, even without a picture she can recognize it. It was Prince Ling of the Yao Clan. If she wasn't on video than a slight smirk would've crossed her face. Wherever she was, he was stuck here with her. At least, that was comforting. Still, without the knowledge of how to switch it so that he could only hear her voice as well, she'd keep a calm demeanor. She'd rather not give him anything.]

If that is true - Prince Yao. Than where am I?

[avaricious]

[It was an amicable response. But it didn't mean anything. After all, he was useful to her for information. And there was no point striking until he was exposed.]

A place called Luceti. After our experiences in Xing, the concept of being trapped in another world shouldn't be too far fetched for you to accept, right?

[alkahestrykunais]

[Luceti, huh? She'd keep it in mind, the fact that this was someone of a enemy clan giving her information there was a part of her that didn't want to believe it just yet.]

I see, yet I don't recall doing anything that would enable me to be transferred to a different world. Unless you're implying that something of that sort would not be necessary to be transported here.

[avaricious]

Nothing in our world caused us to be brought here. Something in this world did.

[So whatever she was doing was irrelevant.]

[alkahestrykunais]

[A slight frown forms on her face as she considers this.]

I see, so I'd assume that leaving is not something that is left up to us either?

[avaricious]

That's right. In fact, I've spent an entire year here already. Escape is not as easy as I anticipated.

[alkahestrykunais]

If the great Prince Yao cannot escape, it must be hard. Still, time frames must also be different if I saw you much less than a year ago.

[avaricious]

You're catching on quick. [But should he expect anything less from another candidate for the throne?] In fact, as long as we're here, time doesn't move at all in our own world.

[alkahestrykunais]

That's a bit odd, isn't it? How would one know that for certain though?

[avaricious]

I've already returned to our world once. I've seen it to be true for myself.

[He wouldn't be so relaxed about it otherwise.]

[alkahestrykunais]

[She'll have to take your word for it. It's not like there would be much reason to lie about something like that anyways.]

Even if you are fortunate enough to be brought back home, this world can still bring you back?

[avaricious]

That's right. What's the last thing you remember?

[alkahestrykunais]

Why? [There was a side of her that figured that answering was the least she could do since he answered plenty of her questions, but..]

[avaricious]

[So. Not willing to give that way. So she's probably from before they left Amestris. He's not surprised. It just complicates things.]

Before I arrived here last time, it had been a few weeks after the Promised Day.

[alkahestrykunais]

[The fact that he doesn't seem to have a problem telling her this causes her to waver into a confused face.]

You're a few weeks ahead of me than.

[avaricious]

I thought that might be the case. [He could tell her the inevitable result. But he thinks this might better in person.] Have you figured out where you are yet? There's a village in this place.

[alkahestrykunais]

[While she'd rather lie and say that she has, it probably wouldn't lead to good results. However knowing that a village around is comforting.]

I'm aware that I'm within a forest. The village must not be to far along.

[avaricious]

It's a large forest. [She could be anywhere. However, they don't need directions. After all, there's something she should be able to follow:] You can sense it, right? The unnatural presence.

[There are three philosopher's stones present in Luceti. The one he possesses, Greed, and Envy. If she's close enough, it should guide her to the village easily.]

[alkahestrykunais]

[She can feel it, it'd be hard not too. Standing up with the journal, she's going to try to ignore the dress and glance towards the direction it's coming from.]

There are three people with Philosopher's stones here. Is that where the village is?

[Whether it is or not, she's walking towards it.]

[avaricious]

That's right. They'll lead you to the village, but be wary of meeting them. Greed isn't a threat to either of us, but there is another of the homunculus among us. And he's not always what he appears.

[Envy. It's just he'd rather not call too much attention to him. He and Ran Fan have been monitoring him to ensure he doesn't cause too much trouble.]

[alkahestrykunais]

[Not always what he appears.]

Envy. [It was actually more to herself than Ling...

..wait]

Who has the third?

[avaricious]

[Well. He was going to have to let her know about this sooner or later. it's just a shame he can't cheer her up in person. Or. Convince her to not kill him.]

That would be me.

[alkahestrykunais]

[ ....ouch. That was one thing that she was not expecting to hear. Shoving her journal's camera into her chest is easier than messing about with it; either way he can see her face. Not that it matters much, her voice gives how she's feeling away due to it's trembling.]

Is that all?

[avaricious]

[He doesn't need to see her to know what she's feeling. He's seen it before.]

There's more we should discuss. It would be better if it was in person.