Event Log: The Hope of a Child

[hadrielmods]

Who: All characters participating in the event
What: The event log for the The Hope of a Child event
Where: All over the city!
When: January 23rd-Feb 1st
Warnings: Youths

By now, the gods have probably done enough weird crap to you while you're asleep for you to be a little suspicious- but it's not like you can just not sleep, especially when there are a few supernatural forces making your eyes droopy and your body feel heavy.

And now, when you fall asleep, you'll wake up somewhere else and you'll likely have quite a different temperament- you'll be younger, maybe a little more naive and innocent, and you won't exactly remember all the wild stuff that's happened to your adult self. Maybe now you'll be a little more trusting and emotional, hm? The gods could definitely use a little boost in power, and what better way to do it than to harness the power of overemotional kiddos!

Or maybe you aren't affected at all and find yourself surrounded by youths. What are you going to do when your best friend doesn't know how to cook for themselves? Or your bitter rival is throwing a temper tantrum because they broke their favorite toy? Nobody asked for this kind of responsibility, but think about what would happen if nobody was around to take care of these babies...

► This log covers January 23rd-Feb 1st.
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Comments

[puzzlingly]

「A weird name that goes with a weird guy! That's good.

But he doesn't think he needs to tell him his name, like, why would he? Everybody should know it!」

Will you spar with me now, Ephemera?

[requiemshark]

I get your name?

[He watches the kid for a moment, thinking.]

Sorry. Not when I'm in armor. You can do drills with me, if you want.

[puzzlingly]

「Hmm. He tilts his head a little confused.」

Atem. My name is Atem.

「Seriously, like, dude why don't you know it, geez.」

Drills? You wanna make holes?

「He's not sorry.」

[requiemshark]

Hello, Atem.

[It's not a name he's heard before.]

No, not like that. Drills are....exercises, to help improve your combat skills.

[puzzlingly]

「Coolest name, tho.」

Okay, we can do that if you want!

「No, Atem, he asked you first.

He approaches at him, going on the tip of his toes and asks in a bit of whisper.」

Will you also tell me the secret now?

[requiemshark]

[Ephemera cracks a smile.]

Sure. But you can't tell anybody, all right?

[He leans in a little.]

Found some chocolate. Whole stash of it.

[puzzlingly]

「Atem nods, quite eager. And then, there is no reaction.」

What's that?

「Must be super important, tho...」

[requiemshark]

[Ephemera covers his mouth, hiding a smile.]

They don't have chocolate where you're from?

[puzzlingly]

「Why you like dis...

He shakes his head.」

Nope.

[requiemshark]

[Endless cynicism and a weird sense of humor, that's why.]

Well. It's pretty much a form of currency in my world. People literally start wars over the stuff.

[He's teasing. A little.]

[puzzlingly]

Like gold...?

「See him driving his little hand over that elaborated crown of his.」

[requiemshark]

[Ephemera hums, thoughtful.]

Not quite like gold. Bit more valuable.

[He's possibly enjoying this. Quite a bit.]

[puzzlingly]

「Holy Ra... What can possibly be more valuable than gold! He's heard stories about the terrible war his country went through when he was little (yeah, even more), over gold and lands and power, it's worrisome.」

Do you think a war could start here if people found out?

「Congrats, Ephemera, now he's a little afraid.」

[requiemshark]

[Oh. Whoops. Ephemera winces.]

Probably not. People have other things to worry about. It's still awesome, though.

[puzzlingly]

Oh... 「Phew...! Okay, good!」

Well, don't worry, your secret is safe.

「Wink.」

Come on, let's do some drills and all. To protect the chocolate.