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dreamcrystals2023-04-03 12:52 pm
unbrokenoaths) wrote in dreamcrystals2023-04-03 12:52 pm
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01 | A Request
Sender: Baldr
To: Everyone
Subject: Dreamotion Research Assistance Request
Many of you may already be aware of the ongoing effort to ensure that those who wish to remain in this world may do so. Eustace-san has suggested a logical first step: we need to better understand the nature of the connections between our present selves and our original worlds. While it appears that observing the connection directly is beyond their current instruments, the researchers at the Observatory are hopeful that progressing their understanding of dreamotion could prove helpful.
What we now need are volunteer dreamers who would not object to the study of their dreamwalking and dreamotion. For those willing, if you could reply here or contact myself or Eustace-san, it would be a considerable help. Of course those who have no intention of staying here permanently are also very welcome to assist. I believe learning more about this could be beneficial to all of us.
Finally, the tapirs have suggested that those who no longer exist in their original world may not be tethered to those worlds as tightly. From comparison to the magic of my own world, I believe volunteers with unusual circumstances such as these might be able to provide the researchers with additional clues. Those who have died in their own worlds, who otherwise experienced a separation from their physical bodies, or who may have complex connections as a result of something such as cloning could be particularly helpful. I understand that a number of these subjects may be sensitive. If you don't wish to discuss them in public, you are more than welcome to contact us privately, or to disclose this information only to the researchers themselves.
Thank you all for your time,
Baldr
To: Everyone
Subject: Dreamotion Research Assistance Request
Many of you may already be aware of the ongoing effort to ensure that those who wish to remain in this world may do so. Eustace-san has suggested a logical first step: we need to better understand the nature of the connections between our present selves and our original worlds. While it appears that observing the connection directly is beyond their current instruments, the researchers at the Observatory are hopeful that progressing their understanding of dreamotion could prove helpful.
What we now need are volunteer dreamers who would not object to the study of their dreamwalking and dreamotion. For those willing, if you could reply here or contact myself or Eustace-san, it would be a considerable help. Of course those who have no intention of staying here permanently are also very welcome to assist. I believe learning more about this could be beneficial to all of us.
Finally, the tapirs have suggested that those who no longer exist in their original world may not be tethered to those worlds as tightly. From comparison to the magic of my own world, I believe volunteers with unusual circumstances such as these might be able to provide the researchers with additional clues. Those who have died in their own worlds, who otherwise experienced a separation from their physical bodies, or who may have complex connections as a result of something such as cloning could be particularly helpful. I understand that a number of these subjects may be sensitive. If you don't wish to discuss them in public, you are more than welcome to contact us privately, or to disclose this information only to the researchers themselves.
Thank you all for your time,
Baldr
sender: lyria
Researching, gathering... anything you need!
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That's very kind of you. I'll certainly put your name down. Is there anything in particular you'd consider a specialty? Perhaps I can help Eustace-san organize.
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Well I've read looots of books before to help with research, and have been able to control my dreamotion, too!
I even have my own personal journal that I take notes about all sorts of things, so studying is something I'm very good at!
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Lyria reads the reply with a bright blush, suddenly she was feeling so sheepish!? ]
You... think so? That makes me so happy to hear- thank you!
Of course! I'll be sure not to miss a single note!
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Ah, there's no need to put so much pressure on yourself. I'm certain you'll do an excellent job. In fact... I'm receiving so many volunteers for this; do you think you would mind meeting up with me to go over these notes afterwards?
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Oh, I would love to! ♡ Just let me know when and where, and I will be right over!
Are you hungry? I could bring some refreshments, as well! Don't want to work on an empty stomach, right?
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Yes, that is fine with me! I will start getting ready… and I am excited to try your tea!
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Ah, one additional question. Do you prefer a sweeter tea or an herbal one?
[ The real important question. Assume that Baldr also leaves suitable enough directions before he dashes off to complete data collation and making a few quick preparations for a guest in record time. ]
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Hehe♡ I love all sorts of teas! Maybe... an herbal one!?
[ Adding a few more hearts to the journal before she finally scurries off to get ready!
Lyria will take her time, not exactly knowing how long it would take for all the information to be gathered. But she prepared accordingly; packing along her own personal book into her satchel as well as a few crayons, pens, and some cookies she had made earlier that day.
She'll make sure to wave goodbye to the corigs as she leaves, and will begin to make her way to Baldr's. Following his directions as closely as she was able to! ]
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[ Taking her time is definitely a mercy. Baldr is extremely efficient at his work — and fortunately keeps a very clean house regardless — but it's still a little bit of a flurry to organize his data, get water started heating, juggle whether he has the time to make something more as a snack, and arrange things neatly at a low table for his incoming guest.
When he hears approaching steps he's quick to dust off his hands and pop his head outside to see if this is who he's waiting for. ]
Oh? You must be Lyria?
[ There's a moment of hesitation, but no, she doesn't get an honorific. Too small. Too cute. ]
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...!! Who would have thought the person who answered the door was exactly as she would envision them to look like! ]
Ah, yes, hello there! [ Her face washes over with a mixture of both relief and excitement before giving a small wave in his direction. ]
It is such a pleasure to meet you, Baldr! Thank you for your invitation!
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Thank you for coming by on such short notice. It was rude of me to trouble you like this, but I hope the tea will make it worth your while. Please, come in.
[ He makes a little gesture of invitation inside and steps back for her. ]
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I brought some cookies I made to go along with the tea, I hope you don't mind!
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[ Since against all reason I have a moodboard for this... Baldr's home is neat and traditional, where "tradition" is "fantasy China-Japan amalgamation with inexplicable Norse theming." He herds Lyria towards the cushions set around the table where his notes are spread out beside his neatly closed journal and more blank paper. ]
I'll be right back with the tea and plates for those. Please, make yourself comfortable.
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So she hesitates, giggling softly as she is lead into the main area where the table is set up. ]
Thank you again for your hospitality! You're so kind...! [ Is being overwhelmed by kindness a thing? Because she certainly feels like that. But despite the fuzzy feelings bubbling in the pit of her stomach, Lyria will settle herself down to take out the cookies and her own notes, settling them neatly on the table to match. ]
Everything is... so beautiful...
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[ Baldr's eyes crinkle a little in amusement as he detects the impending compliment loop they're about to be caught in. But she certainly seems earnest about it. He lowers the tray of tea carefully to the table, his expression softening a bit further as he focuses on pouring for her. ]
This place is remarkable, isn't it? The town, I mean. In my home world, we have — mages, I should say — who could create a home or a city like this from their memories or their imaginations. But I never would have thought I could do something similar. It seemed to shape itself to... my nostalgia, I suppose. I'm glad it's to your liking.
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You did this with dreamotion, then? [ She awes, still trying to take in her surroundings. This place differed so much from her room back home, but Eustace had done most of the work on it. ]
It's a really powerful thing... dreams, I mean.
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[ There's a rising questioning note — he realizes he doesn't know how long she's been here specifically. Although he does think he might have noticed her sooner if it had been very long. Muffling a self-directed chuckle at the thought, he sets the teacup down in front of her. ]
They are, aren't they? Emotions as well. I suppose that would be true in any world, even if it weren't quite so literal.
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Mmm. I never realized how powerful emotions could be... but I'm learning a lot! [ Finally breaking her gaze away she returns it to the male with a pleasant nod. ]
I'm still learning about a lot of things, actually! About this world, about emotions in general... [ There was a time not too long ago where she would never consider a smile, let alone get to experience any of this. So it was that determination for the unknown that had drawn her so much to Baldr's request. ]
But I'm excited to help! I want to be able to pull my own weight here, too!
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You're quite the hard worker. I'll have to be sure you don't leave me behind. ...But I hope you remember not to overdo things too much. That smile alone is inspiration enough, you know.
[ He takes an absentminded sip of the tea before he puts the cup down to reach for the papers. No need to jump right into work, but he may as well bring the initial notes to the top. ]
Is this the first time you've traveled so much, by any chance? I wondered, when you mentioned your reading.
[ Not that every bookworm he knows is sedentary, but it's difficult to bring a large library on the road. And she has a certain bubbly enthusiasm that makes him wonder if much of this is new to her. ]
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If this was a skill, then she was going to use it to the best of her abilities...!
Yet she soon realizes she hadn't yet taken a sip either of her tea and Lyria will copy his moments to take a sip. She hums into the cup when the taste settles, cooing at the delicious taste. ]
Oh no, not quite! Back home Eustace and I were apart of an adventuring group called the Skyfarers! We traveled to so many different islands and have met so many wonderful people! [ As she speaks Lyria will offer him one of her cookies to go along with the drink, smiling all the while. ]
Over the past couple of years I've been learning to read though, and have been keeping a journal of all of my travels! Katalina said keeping a journal would help me learn to write, and it's been very helpful...!
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[ Baldr would have to be dead to pass up sweets. Or a kind gesture from a girl. He accepts the cookie, his expression brightening far too visibly for it to be mere politeness.
Learning to read only a few years ago, hm? Perhaps it's not unusual in her world. But interesting nonetheless. ]
A wonderful idea. Not to mention leaving you a record of all the memories you made on your journeys. Your friend — Katalina? — sounds lovely. Is she in this world as well?
[ Blithely ignoring the fact that he knows nothing about this hypothetical stranger to base that on, Baldr takes a bite of the cookie and gives a quiet hum of delight. ]