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[morethanashadow]

 Hey guys. So two things.

First, apparently the Oracles and everybody were worried about us after we left last time out of nowhere and so they tried to figure out what happened to us? Which is nice. It's nice they cared. So that's why they knew we were coming. Should we, like, figure out how much we should tell or just... go with it?

Second, if you're an Adversary, you might want to be careful. Apparently the earlier generation just started having those and think it's like a corruption or a 'fall' from Champion status and are being real dicks about the whole thing. Such as just binding their 'fallen Champions' and fighting them.

Comments

[awitchdidit]

Ahaha...it's been a while since I was properly hunted for being a Witch. Given the nature of time here, though, it should be simple enough to work with the more advanced Champions and Oracles, shouldn't it?

[morethanashadow]

As far as I can tell, yeah. There's some weird stuff happening when a thing called Harbingers in the future? But I don't really know what that means yet.

[awitchdidit]

That will be something to investigate. There's always some particular conflict that we're prodded to get involved with, but given the overlapping nature of time here, there might be several.

[chalicejoker]

...well, that's just great.

[Don't mind him over here a little worried about Kenzaki, thanks.]

How do you think they'd take a Champion punching them for being stupid?

[morethanashadow]

[Phillip's snort is audible over the network.]

I don't know, but I imagine you're going to find out at some point.

[bite_the_hand]

If I end up punching them first, I'll be sure to tell you how it goes.

[comebewe]

What the bloody hell did you guys do last time?

[morethanashadow]

Nothing! Really!

Just... when we showed up, it was really, really obvious just due to how this place works. So when we were gone, that was also obvious.

[razorblade_empress]

...Charming.

[Does she mean the first part or the second? The answer is yes.]

[morethanashadow]

Yup.

[ninjayeehaw]

Well, that's all kinds a' concernin'.

[morethanashadow]

No kidding. I've already yelled at a couple of Spirit Animals about it, since the ones attached to Adversaries almost seem to endorse it.

[whatspringislike]

Um...

How do I tell if I'm an Adversary?

Is there a glossary for this kind of thing in the library?

[morethanashadow]

I think you mostly find out through your Spirit Animal? If you don't have one you're probably a Pillar. Or, uh, last time I think a few people just weren't anything.

[fridgeninja]

I'm going to go with it.

[morethanashadow]

Sounds good to me.

[theflyingone]

I am not going with anything until I see proof anyone can be trusted. I want to gather more information first, when I am not guarding the Workshop.

[ Look, there's tons of info about Jaunts, Arcana, and the Travelers there. If he sees anyone suspicious, he might... Hammerspace a few things... ]

[morethanashadow]

Like what kind of information?

[bite_the_hand]

I'm going to just go with it unless somebody comes up with an better plan. I'm not going to tell them more than I need to, but this means I won't have to hold back against the nightmare monsters either. And this way I don't have to hide Scarlet or come up with some excuse for why I've got a bird and a dragon with me.

[Then his mental 'voice' takes on a darker tone as soon as he starts discussing the other point Phillip brought up. He doesn't actually raise his voice, at least. Although what Phillip might or might not realize is that, coming from Eren, that's actually a lot more concerning than yelling would be.]

Aren't Adversaries just trying to take control of their own fates? Binding someone for that is unforgivable!

[morethanashadow]

Alright. It certainly makes our lives easier.

[Phillip knows basically nothing about Eren, so while he realizes it's serious he hasn't got quite the scale.]</small. Oh trust me, I agree. And I plan on making that opinion known.

[otomechapilot]

Worse than that.

They're binding by forcing Bonds. 'Peacebonding.'

...back home, getting caught forcing that kind of connection would get you killed. [She doesn't feel like elaborating on how, or by who.]

[morethanashadow]

...Holy crap, that is worse.

[youandyoualone]

Blessed Elua.



... I am told that I am the Oracle of Oaths. I think I shall attempt to see if I can use this to gain more knowledge of this 'Peacebonding.'

some time after Sara's report on peacebonding

[youandyoualone]

I have some news on the 'Peacebonds.' They, themselves, are not actually the forced bonds upon the Adversaries of the past. They do not magically compel anything, in fact. They are however symbolic and, while pliable, nearly unbreakable. I have seen them wrapped around the hilts of weapons for both Champions and Adversaries. They seem to be a visible sign that a ceasefire has been called.

However, forcing bonds upon Adversaries is a thing that seems to be happening in that era. They call those forced bonds 'Sanctions.'

[morethanashadow]

Ok, so we misunderstood that part.

Doesn't make it better, though.