meritocracy | ♔third decree {video}

[Natalia is in House 1, looking like she's placing what appears to be arrows into a quiver and dressed not as formally. To be honest she looks a bit distressed, her brows furrow. With a little 'mph' she stops what she's doing and stares into the screen, both frustrated and concerned all at once.]

I suppose this is a moot thing to ask but is there anyone who has not entirely lost their wits about them? Anyone at all? People from Auldrant--those of you I've seen--[she looks pretty disturbed] --or wherever you claim to be from, if I am still someone you recognize, please respond. ~~So I can know how to keep you away from people if need be..~~

To those that are still..'normal', can we not discuss the situation? I demand to know what has been done to those I care for. I find it very..--disturbing. And concerning, obviously. ~~Mostly..very disturbing.~~

[she puts the quiver on her back and huffs, grabbing the fancy-looking bow on the table of the kitchen area, all but stomping out with her device in her other hand.]

Honestly, Luceti! I've no idea what to do with you in times like this!

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..Arietta the Wild. I was made aware of your arrival and now I see you at last. [she listens warily, makes no move of hostile remark or stance, simply observes.]

What is your aim in Luceti?

I'm still going to get revenge. Both for Ion and for Mommy. [ The answer puts resolve back in her voice. Even if Natalia didn't help kill the Liger Queen, the rest of them are still responsible. ] And... And I won't let any of you take Ion from me here!

..Ion is with us of his own choosing, Arietta. It would be wise of you to cease any thoughts of violence towards us and try to find a measure of peace here.

[ She shakes her head, despite the fact that the audio won't pick it up. ]

Ion's with me. He won't be going back! But I won't be forgetting what any of you have done, either.

..He's--with you? [she immediately sounds alarmed--but forces her voice to stay controlled]

Nor will we forget what you and the other God Generals have done to this world. The battle is over, and you have lost. The world is better for it now.

That's not true! We're the ones who are right. We won't let you stop us!

[ /what is being pre-death ]

..So you're from an earlier time then. It would be almost cruel to tell you of your fate.

Huh? [ That trips her up. No one has explained the whole "different timelines" thing to her yet, so the statements catch her off-guard. ] What do you mean?

..It's not my place to say. Perhaps you'll find a better life here than you did following Van.

You're not making any sense.

I suppose I'm not. I assume you aren't affected?

Affected by what?

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