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Intro Log: Off my chest

Who: New arrivals and everyone else!
What: The intro log for April.
Where: The colosseum and all around the city.
When: April 10th-13th
Warnings: Newbies, explosions, and things that are definitely treasure chests and not evil monsters out to get you.

Welcome to your first day in Hadriel! Enjoy your surroundings, meet your fellow travelers, and be sure to start exploring so you can collect as much loot as possible!

On the ground around you may notice bang snaps, scattered haphazardly. Try not to step on any of them, or you might burn your feet! Feel free to gather them up and use these baby fireworks however you see fit; there are dozens strewn about on the ground. Popping them will emit clouds of smoke of various colors, and... well, not much else.

Is there anything else lurking around? Glad you asked! If you look around, you may find a few innocent-looking treasure chests. Which you know, normally means free loot- except, in Hadriel, nothing is quite the way it's advertised of course and the chests are actually dangerous mimics. Mimics- often disguised as treasure chests- are monsters with surprisingly quick movements and gaping maws filled with teeth. They exist to try and fool an unlucky traveler into thinking they've gotten something good... only to lunge at them in their moment of triumph and prove that life is actually terrible and nothing comes for free.

Good luck!

Once you've managed your daring escape from the colosseum, feel free to go explore the rest of the city! Find a house, find a new monster, or simply scavenge for supplies. Good luck, and enjoy your stay in Hadriel!

► This log covers April 10th-13th.
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[Straightening up, Mitsuhide frowns lightly and shakes his head, though it's not from dismissal but from distress. The greater certainity that returning home isn't even possible right now.]

There are stories back home of situations somewhat similiar to this, but... I never really believed they could be true, never mind happen to me.

[It's probably obvious that he's not assuming for a moment that this could be a lie, that Maketh could be spinning some kind of wild tale. Mitsuhide is an inherently trusting person unless given very obvious hints that he shouldn't be. And considering how strange the situation is as a whole, it's not like he could suggest anything that makes more sense.]

So if I were to assume escape isn't possible, would I be correct?

[What stories? Maketh wants to ask, but refrains. There will be time for that later, when he's gotten used to the situation. She can't overwhelm the man by badgering him with questions just yet. It isn't done. Maketh nods slowly.] Thus far, we've been unable to manage it. Myself and several others have been mapping out the cave system, but it -- changes. The gods won't let us leave easily.

Of course. [It hits hard to have this outright confirmed; Mitsuhide's expression looks outright pained for one long moment.] Then my men truly are without their commander.

[His only hope now is that Hideyoshi will show them mercy, spare them, when they lay down their arms (as is inevitable). They may have never really gotten on well but Mitsuhide knows that Hideyoshi has the capacity for forgiveness in him that Nobunaga never did, even if it's sometimes just to get people on his side.]

[As for Motochika... Mitsuhide cannot say. The thought of him worries Mitsuhide only further, but what he can he do right now?]

I thank you for your information, Maketh Tua. Hard as it is to hear, knowing what I am dealing with helps.

[She pauses.] You're military?

[That's helpful. She could use more trained strategists on her side. And if he's a commander, that means he has experience. She nods.] You're very welcome, sir. Myself and several others are working on establishing a defense corp. The majority of people are civilians. Your aid would be helpful.

Yes. [This is a topic he can speak of without trouble, at least, and it gives him a focus. He closes his eyes briefly to steady himself.] I've served on many levels as a general or commander, and as a strategist at times. Such is the life of a samurai... they say we are born with a sword in our hands. It's not far from the truth.

['Mostly civilians' is most certainly troubling, too. If he can't protect his own men, then protecting the other victims here would be the right thing to do.]

When I have settled in, I would be most glad to lend my experience to your cause.

I'm afraid I'm unfamiliar with that term. [But a general - that means he does have strategic expertise after all. Perhaps even some familiarity with situations like this. At the very least, he's adapting quickly. That will be helpful.] But you're not the only one with experience commanding troops.

[She nods politely, still standing at attention. It's possible that he would outrank her, on Lothal.] Feel free to contact me at any time. I will provide you whatever intelligence I can.

A full explanation another time. [He manages a very tired smile.] What it does do is make me a warrior who will devote himself to a cause. No doubt I will have to learn more about this place to truly apply what I know in service of its defense, but from what I have now learned, there will certainly be time for it.

[He hesitates a moment before asking:]

If I may... how do I leave this building? I assume there are residences or a kind of base somewhere I can retreat to, once I have finished looking around. [Just a direction will do, really. He'll definitely be taking it slow, so...]

Practical. [She nods just once. Mitsuhide will be a useful ally. Maketh pulls out her phone and sends him a quick message.] You'll find a device on your person, which allows you to communicate with the other residents. I've sent you a map of the area. But in that direction-- [She points]--you'll find the main residential areas. Whoever lived here previously is long gone.

Sent... me? On a device?

[At that Mitsuhide looks deeply confused, and is fully distracted from all other matters for a moment. He stares as he tries to make sense of it before doing the sensible thing and attempting to find this 'device; when the samurai finds the foreign object and pulls it out from behind his armour he looks even more bewildered.]

This lets me communicate with others? And look at a map? [This here medieval guy is a bit confused by this fact, to put it mildly. The fastest thing where he comes from for sending messages is probably via ninja!]

[Oh, right, he's like Henry. This must be a shock. Maketh's expression softens slightly.] Yes. I can show you, if you'd like?

[Mitsuhide looks a little sheepish now; there's no way he could know how something like this works but nonetheless the lack of knowledge makes him feel embarrassed.]

Ah, I would be grateful. It would be most kind.

All right. You press this button here-- [Small things first. She demonstrates first how to turn the device on, and how to read messages.] And that--that means you have a message. If you press it, you can see what I've sent you. With me so far?

Ah, yes. [His eyes grow wide; this kind of thing is incredible to someone of his era. The difference such a thing could make to a life!] It seems simply enough... I suppose I don't need to understand how it works, so long as it does.

[Maketh smiles just a little. It's refreshing, to see someone so wide eyed and genuinely in awe.] That will be a longer conversation, I think, but I can explain it to you sometime. Such things are commonplace in my world. But then, the gods seem to pull from many different worlds.

Many worlds? [That's... not so strange in comparison. The concept of different realms isn't alien in Mitsuhide's country so he instantly assumes that's what she means.] Interesting. I suppose for their feast they must draw from the, ah... best sources.

[He bows his head.]

Some other time, then. This will do, for now... survival and rest are my priorities. [All those days on the march hadn't left him much time for quality sleep, after all, and it's not going to let up on its demands anymore. The grey rings around his eyes make that clear enough.]

That's yet to be determined, but I imagine it's something along those lines. [Maketh nods slowly.] The map will show you where to get supplies, and a few of the open apartments. They're relatively safe, for the moment.

I am grateful. [His smile is tired, but genuine in its gratitude at least.] Vain as it is, I think I shall look around for any companions before heading straight over; your kindness will be not be forgotten.

[Maketh nods. It's not impossible that he'll find them. It's happened before, people pulled from the same world in groups. There must be some comfort in that. The familiarity.] Good luck, then.

Good luck to us all. [Sincerely said. He bows once more, polite to the end, before slowly walking away.]

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