a welcome;

[mallowmods]

Who: Everyone and everyone!
What: Welcoming in the new members to Mallow Hallow
Where: Everywhere!
When: March 2nd.

[ Once everyone’s settled in their particular districts, no doubt thousands of questions running between each individual mind, there’s an announcement. Not over the devices, but rather in speakers all over each and every district. A familiar voice should ring out—you did, after all, hear the voice of your Queen earlier today. ]

Ahem! Can you hear me? Ah, right then.

Hello loveies! You might recall this particular visage which speaks before you—that is, I am your Queen. Call me Queenie, if you must! I’ve met you all on this particular day, and I find it important to bestow some of my boundless knowledge onto you, sweethearts.

Now! Done with formalities, let’s see where we stand… ah, yes! Might I be the first to welcome you all to Mallow Hallow, our wonderful little country. Not too big, not quite too small either! It’s just lovely, isn’t it? Oh, how all my new babies will love it here! Or—perhaps not. [ She clicks her tongue. ] Either way, it doesn't really matter. You're stuck here for the time, so do try to make the most of it, dears.

Of course, there are our sectors within Mallow Hallow. Six… [ There’s silence for a short moment. ] Yes, there are six, aren’t there..? Well, six different communities you might stem off from! Surely you remember the name from our meeting earlier? If not, I’m sure one of the regular inhabitants of each particular district will assist you in naming your new home!

Live where you’d like, eat what you’d like, do what you’d like! Our homes are now your homes, so please, consider us all a big happy family to you! Remember you can reach me or any of the other rulers of any of the districts, over at our voicemails! [ Somehow, that seems sarcastic… ]

Also, don’t cause any trouble, or I’ll personally end you. [ There it is. ]

I suppose that's all. Well then, bye now, dears! And let the word spread—Mallow Hallow is up and rising once again!

[ ooc: Quick links: Lochwell | Mallowhallow | Orlea | Astralfield | Crystalden | Highcrest | Whitewood | Network ]

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[voice]

[wyverns]

[There's a long pause, as if he's not quite sure if it's working or not.

And then, short and to the point-]

I'm looking for a wyvern. Contact me if you've seen her.

[The feed cuts out. That's all, folks.]

[voice]

[atmagecamp]

There's one with the horses. The locals sure don't look happy about it.

[voice]

[wyverns]

I'm on my way.

[There's a pause.]

-Henry?

[voice]

[atmagecamp]

Yup! This is Gerome, right?

Need a hand?

[voice]

[wyverns]

...if you're in the area.

[voice]

[atmagecamp]

Awesome, I'm already there.

[voice]

[unavailing]

[Waaaait a minute, she recognizes this voice!!]

Um, Gerome? Did something happen to Minerva...?

[voice]

[wyverns]

...I don't know.

[Is the painful and honest truth. Gerome takes a deep breath.]

I can't find her.

[voice]

[unavailing]

She didn't come with you?

[A pause and, her voice softer than before, she says,] I-I'm sorry, I haven't seen her... They didn't say anything about wyverns.

[voice]

[wyverns]

They wouldn't have brought me without her.

[He refuses to accept it as reality. Minerva was all he had.]

I will find her, Noire.

[voice]

[unavailing]

Do... Do you need help? [Noire takes in a shaky breath. She knows it's mostly useless to offer Gerome help, but she really just can't picture him without Minerva. Not even here.]

She must be here somewhere.

[voice]

[wyverns]

No.

[Short and to the point. If anyone's going to find her, it will be him, after all.]

Stay hidden for now.

[Not because he cares, because he doesn't, but the last thing Gerome needs is for Noire to pass out in a street somewhere. Then he'd have to go find her and help her, and it would distract him from his main goal.]

[voice]

[unavailing]

[Well, she can't say she didn't expect that answer. So she can't find it in herself to be bothered by it.

She nods silently... before remembering he can't see her. This is still too strange for Noire, wah.] All right... I'll wait here.

But. Oh... Where are you?

[voice]

[wyverns]

Good.

[He's about to dismiss her then, when her question makes him pause.]

I'm in Highcrest. There are horses and peasants about.

[voice]

[unavailing]

That sounds more like home... [Her voice catches a bit on the word home and she quickly keeps speaking, trying not to think about that. Yeah, home. It sure isn't like that anymore.]

I wonder how far that is from Astralfield. It's... It's really strange here. I don't know what's going on...

[voice]

[wyverns]

Hn.

[He doesn't really want to think of home at the moment. For good reason, but all the same...]

Are you in danger?

[voice]

[unavailing]

Um, I don't think so. It's very strange but I don't think I'm in any danger right now. I-I hope...

[video]

[taktikos]

[ Robin has found Morgan and Yarne so far, spoken briefly with Lissa, and possibly with some others.

This voice he has heard, however, and that Gerome has openly decided to post out on this 'network' makes him more concerned than he would be otherwise. Still, it has been a while since it was poste, so he hopes there may be better news. His concerned face should be popping up. ]

Gerome. Have you found Minvera?

[ Robin will keep his eye out, but he's reasonably confident that he won't see a dragon around here. Crystalden seem like the kind of place i would be hard to hide a dragon. ]

[video]

[wyverns]

[He's still stubborn- he doesn't want to accept outside help, but he's starting to get desperate. There's no way that he could be moved to a new place without her, the two of them function as a set. When he lets go of Minerva, Gerome plans to do it on his own terms, and that does not include him being brought up in some kind of strange magic into a new world without her.]

I haven't.

[To the point. His voice is monotone as ever.]

You're here too?

[video]

[taktikos]

Yes. I've met with Morgan and Yarne, so they are here as well. I strongly suspect there are others as well.

[ He pauses for a moment, looking around at his surroundings once more before turning back to the device. ]

I do not think she is in my district, but I shall keep an eye out, both in my area and on these feeds.

[ It may sound a bit like a false-comfort, but Robin is sincere. ]

She will be found, Gerome.

[video]

[wyverns]

Noire and Henry have contacted me. I saw Laurent on this- thing- [What do you call this thing seriously] -a short time ago.

[If that helps. Not that he wants to be helpful. But if they're all here, might as well band together and fight back.]

[video]

[taktikos]

[ You do want to be helpful. It's sweet. ]

Keep an eye out for others, and I shall do the same. We may need as many of our friends as we can get.

[ They still have a world to save, after all. ]

If I find Minvera will let you know. And if you need help, call me.

[video]

[wyverns]

[There's a long pause, and for a moment, it looks like Gerome has almost forgotten that the video feed is running, with the way he continues to look for Minerva without really responding to Robin.

Finally though, he speaks bluntly.]

Noire is in Astralfield. Go to her first.

[If only because she's lost and probably scared and Gerome has other things on his mind, but Noire's always been... well, fragile. Robin is strong. He can protect her until Gerome finds Minerva.]

[video]

[taktikos]

[ Gerome, for all his silences and deep focus, is more kind than he;d like to admit. Robin appreciates the knew knowledge. ]

I will make that a priority. Thank you.

[ He will piece their band back together, whatever it takes. ]

[video]

[wyverns]

[Gerome doesn't respond. He's either forgotten the feed was running, or he doesn't care to turn it off.

Either way, it's the end of the conversation.]