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001 | Audio+text | (Ic appreciation meme- I suppose?)

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Is it working? ... it seems so. Ahem!

Hello everyone! My name is Rydia and I've been in this cave for a while now- gods, I feel like an idiot yelling alone in my room- anyway! Things have been... unpleasant, recently, and I'm not sure if that's the norm but I can see how hard it can be to keep a positive outlook of the situation and remember that we're a group and we should stick together. [After all she yelled at people at random when everyone got angry and her double had the time of her life trying to make others feel miserable... and others were even less fortunate than the summoner.] So I thought we could play a game rather popular in my homeland. It's called 'this is why you're great'.

You know, I live in a small city inside a cave even in my world and we're stuck with the same creatures all the time... and we consider validating each other really important since we need to live together and it's important that each member of the community knows no matters what, they do have something to offer. I am not entirely sure on how to make the text part of this message, I'm not expert when it comes to technology, but I will explain at voice how this is supposed to work [Since she supposes it would be impratical gathering everyone in a single place and have them write letters on paper. And MAYBE Rydia forgot to mention it's something usually done with young monsters who still have to get used to the static underground but aren't all humans like big kids?]. I will open a text.... thing after this and you will reply with your name. And other people, anonimously or not, will comment under it with something they appreciate about you- as you will do the same under the name of others. It shouldn't be too hard, mh? Shall we give it a try?

[What immediately follows is a simple, super plain text post. Sorry, no big, bright and awesomely formatted love memes here, just a sad solitary text... but you can appreciate her intentions, right? Also, please, don't mind if she's going to post 'anon' positivity under names who receive no comments at all- in case anone replies.]

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Post your name here and remember to comment under other names.

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Is this really a game where you come from? Or something you just made up to garner compliments?

I admit I omitted mentioning it's for younger monsters... when you have a small, insular community you have to make sure it works and that hatchlings and pups know how important it is, you know- Anyway - you're asking me if I'm posting this to gather compliments. I counter with this question: If I was, why didn't I post my name for others to reply under it?

It wouldn't hurt to be more positive while looking at what other people do, you know?

Edited 2017-01-28 10:16 (UTC)

Given all the horrors this cave brings upon us, I have yet to find an instance where optimism is practical.

[The No-Fun Police is alive and well, apparently.]

And this is exactly why I think more positive things would probably help... listen to yourself, do you like to focus only on the horrors and the unpleasant things the cave forced on us?

[She almost feels sorry for you, man.]

Edited 2017-01-28 10:25 (UTC)

I would prefer to focus on our circumstances rather than providing more fodder for the gods with your game. I'm sure that 'Delight' one will be so pleased with your efforts.

[Someone is cranky from all his near-death experiences in the last few days, clearly.]

So you're suggesting we should only share our dark experiences and focus on how we feel trapped here and how things can go horribly wrong at any given time? Well, I may be feeding delight but it sounds like Sorrow and Fear can have a feast with you.

[She bites her lips, Rydia didn't mean to answer so bitterly]

I'm sorry, but... if they take energy from our emotions anyway I'd rather focus on good ones rather than being miserable all the time.

[It's a good thing he didn't turn the video on, because then he'd have this strange girl see him go from annoyed to appalled the instant she implies he's helping the false gods in any way, especially Fear and Sorrow.]

I'm not miserable, and I'm not feeding those who would call themselves 'gods.'

Hey... you're the one who said doing positive, even if silly, things isn't important and we should rather focus on our dark circumstances... if my positive feelings are being consumed by deities so are yours... whatever they are. Unless you're trying to tell me you feel nothing at all.

[The summoner sighs, perhaps she's going to far now.]

Listen, I have nothing against you and I do respecy your point of view but you're being unnecessarily hostile over what is no more than a small game.

What if the rules are not adhered to and people are insulted instead?

Sadly I have no control whatsoever on what people will eventually write... but I do want to place at least a bit of faith in others.

My faith in others is lower than it should be, I admit.

I do not mind watching over the proceedings.

... well, I suppose it happens to lose faith in others, now and then, I have my fair amount of I give up moments as well. Hopefully... the moment will pass.

Well, no one actually dropped their names but- I will try this again, in future, and hopefully people will be less... shy about it.

My situation is more complicated, but I too hope the moments pass.

They might be shy; that is true, but I think they are more wary. Not all have your resilience and optimism, lady.

I think this is a lovely idea, especially in the wake of all the suffering that has occurred these last few days.

[ The smile in her voice is audible. ] It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance, Rydia. Thank you for bringing light to those who may need it most. I will not be posting my name, but I am grateful that others will have the opportunity to partake in your positivity.

I'm super embarassed about this, I thought I replied instea either I just wrote it on notepad and forgot to actually send it because I was tired or I don't even know until today I was 100% sure I replied, sorry.

My my, now you're almost making me blush- I didn't do anything special, ma'am, as I mentioned it's a silly game of my people. Anyway... hopefully this will at least serve as a little distraction from darker thoughts.

Ah, the pleasureis mine, miss! May the days ahead be pleasant for you.

( OOC: don't you worry!! it happens to the best of us! )

It is so easy to fall into dark thinking in a place like this, so I am certain that others share my sentiments, as well. Sometimes remaining positive can be difficult under the best of circumstances.

They have been surprisingly manageable as of late... Barring the business with the doubles. [ Not that she'd had a double herself, mind; but she'd spoken to a few. ] Do things like that occur very often...?

I know... I'm not surprised if people struggle to stay positive in such a place, not everyone can adapt easily to the underground and this place seems... unpleasant now and then. [To use an euphemism] But as someone shown me it's important to keep... to try to keep a positive attitude. [If not for you, at least for the others]

Well, I haven't been around for too long but I've already witnessed two unpleasant events- once we just got upset over the stupidest things and now our doubles... but we also had a couple of really nice days! At some point a strong illusion made us feel great and for a couple of days it was like living on a wonderful city built near a beach- I assume they alternate god and bad things?

[Let's avoid to mention Rydia preferes to live in caves anyway...]

What if I'd rather have no involvement?

[He's sure no one would have anything pleasant to say about him at the moment. Well, if nothing else, this got him to actually respond to something for the first time since the whole doubles incident. He's been laying low and keeping very much to himself after an awful defeat.]

You should try to remember how much you love and adore me and join anyway.

[You sound awful, Kain, but for now she's not thinking too much about it, it's probably Kain being Kain and just being pissed off by an open and friendly message as far as she knows]

But, honestly, I'm not forcing anyone to be part of it, if you don't feel yourself comfortable doing this thing of things- it's perfectly okay to skip this game as a whole. No hard feelings, okay?

[If there's one thing he can be counted on it's... being Kain. He just can't stop from doing that. He sighs, trying to make himself play along. In a way, it reminds him of being back home among their friends. Rydia would always be the one to make them all do this sort of thing when they were camping for the night...]

Well, fine, then... I appreciate your skills in battle. Without your magic and Eidolons, there are some fights we would never have survived.

[The summoner groans on her side] Kain, you're not supposed to tell what you like about me, the whole game is about placing your name and allowing others to comment under it saying what they like about you.

The appreciation of combat skill is mutual, Kain- some battles, like the one against Bahamuth, were much easier with someone who could spend time in air like you and you've been a valuable source of mana for both me and Palom in many desperate moments. [It's a compliment, ok?]

Oh. [Whoops, looks like he hasn't followed the rules too well.] But what if no one has anything nice to say about me?

[Ok, no, that's not right, because she clearly does, doesn't she? Kain is glad, though, since he's never been quite sure where he stands with her.]

I'm glad I could be of use. I mean that, Rydia... having worth in battle is important to me. So... thank you, for saying that.

It's okay... [Somehow she expected him not to listen? Still, Rydia hoped he knew better than thinking she was just fishing for compliments.] hush you, there's always something god to say about someone, even you.

The last part is supposed to be a joke, since I don't really know how good you are at detecting when people stop talking seriously.

You're welcome, Kain. Hopefully spending time here with you around will teach me to appreciate other things about you.

Even me. That's good to hear.

I'm perfectly capable of knowing when someone is just jesting. [Maybe. Sometimes. He has his moments wherein even he'll joke, but then there are other times when it's completely lost on him.]

I... well, I hope so. And likewise. We didn't spend enough time together, back home. I regret that. [He wishes he'd have gotten to know her a little better, but he'd been so preoccupied by a lot of other things at the time.]

Honestly? I have no idea how good you are at telling one's intention when they're not speaking seriously.

[And she has been raised in the Feymarch, often jokes or sarcasm fly miles over her head, still... he seems even worse than her? At least from what is her ~~limited~~ experience with the dragoon.]

Well, that can be blamed on me- It's not like we had a lot of time to socialize during our journey and after returning on the Blue Planet I returned on the Feymarch- I'm not sure how long you managed to stay in Baron but I left... probably too soon. [Home is home, right?]

You'd be surprised.

[Though it has to be the exact right moment for something to actually strike him as amusing.]

I didn't stay very long, anyway, so it's not your fault. The fault is really mine alone for leaving when I did. But you and I.... we both had important reasons for why we did leave. [He sighs.] Or it all had seemed important at the time. I've been wondering lately... No, never mind. [Had he done the right thing? Was Mount Ordeals the answer? He's only just begun questioning this.]

I think this is a good idea. Your good will towards the community is obvious. I'll participate, though I do not know everyone here.

Well, no one actually joined, beside you... but- you sound like a nice person. My apologizes, now knowing you in person it's somehow hard for me to offer a compliment but I'm sure that will be fixed by the time I try this again. Pleased to meet you, by the way.

[Ignore her actually going anon and posting a second message under your name. Nothing fancy, just a general I really like your personality because- she's trying, okay?]

What a pity! But perhaps it's just that the idea is unfamiliar to most. Maybe, having now heard of it, they'll be more open to it in the future.

Pleased to meet you, too! And yes, we will perhaps have met in person by that time, and it will be easier to think of compliments.

[ Curufin sees the anon message, smiles, and guesses it's Rydia. He posts a reply-anon under her name: I really like your personality, too! because he wants to recognize her for trying. ]

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