This is awkward

[scooba]

Type: Text
Sender ID: Pers, Freminet
To: Everyone
Subject: Who wants to talk about the ocean?
Warnings: N/A

I'm sorry about this but is there anyone who wants to talk about the ocean?

[Happy now, Sherlock?? He's talking about this!!]

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[scooba]

The oceans in this world are more chaotic. It's not as peaceful as it is back home and I'm not sure what to expect when there is a change in something.

It makes me a little anxious sometimes.

...But no, I am not.

[encoreinthedeep]

[ Well, it was a long shot, and in truth it's better if there aren't other Aegir here. For their own good. (This is not a threat it's how he expresses worrying about people.)

But the words about chaos and changes set off warning bells in Ulpianus's head. ]

What changes have you experienced?

[ Oh, right, he was told about the local etiquette before asking questions proactively. Hopefully only once will suffice and not before every question. ]

Please and thank you.

[scooba]

Fontaine’s waters are more peaceful. They’re always calmer as I always know what to expect. The sea creatures are also the same but the scenery always changes. That’s what makes it feel like I’m in another world.

…And here, it’s always changing with the various sea creatures. It’s much more chaotic here and while it can be peaceful at times, it’s a bit of a challenge to calm myself in the ocean.

[encoreinthedeep]

[ Calming down in the ocean, he can talk about calming down in the ocean... In the context of being a soldier. ]

Then train. A well-founded belief in your weapons and abilities will help you stay calm in the face of danger. Speed of movement and a sense of direction are most important beneath the waves, whether to make your escape or to lure the enemy onto a battlefield of your choosing.

Now, I have an important question.

Describe the creatures you've seen and how quickly they change.

[scooba]

...

I understand. I know I have to train well and calm myself in the face of battle. That's what I've always been told and to never get my feelings get in the way.

As for the creatures, have you seen a zombie mermaid here before?

[encoreinthedeep]

[ The what. ]

No. I am unfamiliar with either of those concepts.

[ After a moment, Ulpianus sends a reply to the first part as well. It's not much to go on, but he already gets the impression that the person he's talking to is not keen on combat... perhaps not suited for it mentally at all. He's had to reject applicants like that; good, kind people who would be unable to devote themselves to violence. ]

A fighter should not let their feelings needlessly sway their judgement, but nor should they let go of them completely. Emotions are a basis of our humanity.

[scooba]

It's a zombie mermaid and will bite you if you get too close. If it bites you, you'll get really sick.

[Not that he should know or anything. Not at all!!]

But it's been a balance. I've been trying to not let my feeling get in a way but it can be a challenge.

[encoreinthedeep]

Define "sick".

[ This is starting to sound worse and worse to him, so he'll focus on his own hyperfixation for now. Still, deep down he can't help but note that this person may need assistance or training... and Ulpianus plans to spend as much time underwater as possible anyway, so maybe they could come to an arrangement. ]

[scooba]

Throwing up a lot? Not wanting to get out of bed? And feeling dizzy all the time?

[encoreinthedeep]

[ Oh, the normal kind of sick, not the "turning into a monster" kind. ]

Symptoms of poisoning. Those mermaids likely bear a venom of some sort. Has an antidote been found?

[scooba]

Not that I'm aware of. I got sick for about three days and then it just went away afterwards.

[-100000/10. Do not recommend.]

[encoreinthedeep]

[ well, ]

In what region of the sea do these creatures live?

[scooba]

Everywhere?

Although, I have to admit, I haven't seen them in a while...

[encoreinthedeep]

[ So either they're already all culled or just driven away. Regardless, searching for one of those mermaids and figuring out an antidote will give Ulpianus something to do. ]

Many would have avoided the ocean after an experience like that.

[scooba]

I did stay away from the ocean for a while but...I still like being in it. The oceans here still make me feel safe.

[encoreinthedeep]

[ Kid why are you feeling safe in a place where zombie mermaids bite you!!! ]

You are able to breathe underwater?

[scooba]

[It was a while ago!!!]

Yes, I could back home. Anyone who is a Vision holder could breath underwater in Fontaine.

[encoreinthedeep]

What is a Vision? How does it function?

[ Some kind of device, he's guessing. But the name is strange. ]

[scooba]

It's something that is granted by the Gods in my world. If you do something that is deemed worthy in their eyes, you get a part of their power.

For me, I got the power of cryo. Which is ice.

[encoreinthedeep]

[ Gods really existing??? What are you from, a fantasy game?

Getting a part of some other being's power sounds worrying to Ulpianus. The only way to do that that he knows is... let's just say that it's not fun. ]

How exactly is this Vision granted? Does it have a physical shape or is it a mental change?

[scooba]

[Well excuse him for being in a fantasy game!!]

It's a physical shape. Here, let me show you.

[With that, he turns it to video. There, you'll see him holding up his vision before him]