[Jaunt] This place is home...

[venetianprince]

When Feliciano realizes where he is, his first reaction is shock. The second reaction is an ache in his heart, and the third reaction is to burst into tears.

And his sobbing echoes throughout the network in his relief.

Rome...! We're in Naples, we're in the Imperium Romanum...! This is my grandfather's house, this is my childhood home-

He takes a while to compose himself, but soon continues speaking.

Leonardo has already offered his help, but I can be useful too...! I lived through this, I remember all of it, all of these places- I remember everything! My grandfather taught me so much, and I never forgot. If anyone needs help navigating the land or the culture, please, feel free to ask me.

I'll be going by the name Felix Romulus Valeria, if anyone needs to find me. It was the name I went by back then.

Comments

[cawfullyironic]

Birdus Phallus Maximus at your service.

[venetianprince]

[And that's a scandalized squeak.]

Davi! You can't use that name, that's- oh!

You're here! You're here!! Oh, tesoro, where are you? I'm on the beaches by Naples right now, but, ah, it's a long coast and a big empire, so...!

Even so... it'd be nice to be with you for a Jaunt.

[cawfullyironic]

Dude, it's an awesome name. Supremely manly and shit.

And yeah, I dunno. I can see beaches from here? Found me some shade to I don't end up looking like a god damned burn victim. Just kinda chillin right now.

[venetianprince]

C-Caro, there's no doubting your manliness, but that kind of name...! People will definitely know it's fake!

Ah? Beaches? Then maybe I can find you. Do you need me to get you a hood on the way to you?

[set_your_watches_for_fun]

You should have an interesting relationship with the auguries, with that name.

[cawfullyironic]

I got an idea. Let's pretend I have no idea what that means.

[set_your_watches_for_fun]

Some use the movements of birds to predict the future. Wouldn't it be marvelous if they could change that future by changing the movements of a bird?

You might have an auspicious maximus phallus indeed.

[set_your_watches_for_fun]

Welcome home, darling!

[venetianprince]

Colonel! You're here too, oh, wonderful~! More and more of us are turning up! I'm so glad!

Forgive me for being such a crybaby, aheh... I really miss my nonno.

[set_your_watches_for_fun]

You Italians are known for your emotional side, nothing to forgive at all. I'm so pleased for you.

[venetianprince]

Aheh, well, we are known for our passion! That is definitely true. Nn, how about you? Are you faring well in the Roman days~? Found a way to nestle in?

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[howexciting]

Feliciano. Once I have everyone settled here... I wish to go to Florence.

Come with me. Ti prego.

[venetianprince]

Oh...! Run away with you to Florence~?

You know, caro, that almost sounds like a kind of elopement proposal...

Private

[howexciting]

I-I...

[Excuse him while he cuts off the transmission for quite a few minutes.]

You know as well as I such a thing is not possible in this era.

[goestoextremes]

Welcome home, Feli. I'm glad you get to see this again... [ you know, because Leo's post says it's going to be buried in ashes and everything later, yep.]

[venetianprince]

Grazie~! I'm so- I mean- I can't- this place... I can't believe I get to relive it all, that I get to see it again. It makes me miss my grandfather a little less, being here.

[goestoextremes]

Mm, I know. Well sort of, but still can't really say I know how it feels to actually be able to -- you know, do whatever you want here. [Korra, not making much sense there.] This seems like a fun place to be in.

[Compared to any other options where they could be? Yeah, a vacation is amazing ... as ironic as its timing is...]

[backwordscompatible]

You too, huh?

[Here, in ancient Rome. Remembering. First her nonno, and now the personification of her father's homeland himself.]

[venetianprince]

A-Ah, cara...! You're here! Oh, I'm thrilled- it's so nice to find more of my friends here.

Aheh, I'm still a bit weepy... I can't believe I get to relive this again.

[backwordscompatible]

No, it's fine. I get it. Really.

[She was a little uncharacteristically overwhelmed as well.]

Though this'll be a first for me. The only times I'd ever been before were through some of dad's old stories of home.

[fridgeninja]

Septimus Maximius Felix, at your service.

[venetianprince]

Oh! A new voice- have we met before? I don't think so! Ah, I'm Feliciano.

What a good choice in name~! Aheh, but I do hope you have biographies and backstories for each of your six older brothers. People will certainly ask~

[fridgeninja]

Tertius likes really big dogs, which goes a little against the family tradition, but who can blame him?

[shiroganeheir]

Numeria Maxima Sylvia, reporting in.

If you have any tips about femininity in this era, I am all ears. I am hardly feminine at home, and my usual modes of dress are impossible with these clothing conventions.

[venetianprince]

Ah! Si, si, of course!

Roman women were expected to be proper and well-educated and spoken, especially nobles. It looks like most of us are meant to be posing as them, but I'll be playing whatever role helps best.

I would recommend wigs, as well, if your hair isn't longer- but avoid blonde, those are usually reserved for prostitutes to wear. Brown or black wigs will be fine, and help you blend in. They're often sold in the markets, they're pretty popular accessories. And make sure you have a stolla, too, you won't be fully dressed without it~!

Choose any color you like for that one~