[Video] A random question!

[are_you_robbing_me]

So! I had this random question I kinda have been thinking about asking some of us visitors from other realm type people for a little bit, and thought I'd ask. Sorry if this has already come up like a million times, but...

... Well, what are some of the legends on your world like? Like, mythology and heroes and stuff? I wish I could read about some of these things, but I probably can't, so I gotta ask you guys instead!

Also, uh, does anyone know how to, er, un-fry an electrical socket?

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[Video]

[liorafae]

[Oh, a chance to talk about her own world. Liora loves that stuff!]

Well, there's an incredible history in my own world. We have eleven elemental deities who helped to shape the world. At first they warred with each other, as they each had different visions for the world. But they realized that their war was destroying the world, and then the Shade attacked from the outer space, so the deities joined forces to fight it. After that, they formed a truce, a took a region of the world to shape to their liking. They gave birth to dragonkind to help with the task.

As for mythology...there's a story about a Fae of Light who is supposed to lead dragonkind to an incredible age of prosperity. The Lightweaver chose me to search for this Fae of Light, but I haven't found her yet...

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[are_you_robbing_me]

Huh... That's pretty different from the mythology in Remnant in a lot of ways...

And a great Fae of Light, huh?

[Video]

[liorafae]

Yes...a great Fae of Light. I don't know anything about her, or where to find her. I'm running out of places to look...

[And having Erebus on her tail certainly hasn't helped matters either...]

[Video]

[youfool]

You certainly could read! Earth's colorful stories are popular enough in the world to be thoroughly documented. But I don't mind telling anyway. How about one of Merlin, perhaps the only good wizard to ever live?

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[are_you_robbing_me]

... 'Perhaps'?

Sure, tell me some!

[alwaysimpaled]

There really aren't a whole lot of legends in my world. Really if anything, there's only a single legend that seems to be unique to my world, the legend of Sparda.

[are_you_robbing_me]

... Huh. A lot of worlds have similar legends, then? And that name sounds kinda serious. Any chance you could tell me, though?

[Video!] Satori Time!

[satori_komeiji]

Satori was such a 'myth' in the flesh, so why not reply to the girl? Perhaps that'd set some fear or reverence in her heart.

"Myths and legends, you say? My kind tends to collect them as a pastime and tradition. You see, I suppose that Gensokyo has a bit of everything, alongside the overly average humanity that already makes its home there. I'm a Youkai, simply put, a being of the supernatural. And quite old enough to have heard many stories, some of which that would take a prohibitively long time to tell. So let me start with a simple one about where I come from, more or less..."

Her tone of voice slows a little and lowers a half-octave, as if she's practiced for quite some time. For a moment A firm and instructive tone, as if offering words to this human was some sort of lesson, though with a sense of superiority and age just under the surface.

"As far that story reckons, the world of humans had begun to outpace in science and reason but at the cost of faith and fear. Us creatures of myth and legend that survived were well-hidden from any human meddling. However, this only meant that Youkai-kind had no home or way to sustain ourselves: we live on human fear and emotions. Some of us eat their flesh or spiritual energy to survive. But the fact remains that a species or a group without 'food' will die just as easily when denied it."

Satori looks directly into the camera once more, an unwavering and deep gaze, as if she were trying to make eye contact on the other side of the screen. It wasn't as if her powers would work on someone through a video-phone, but the dramatic effect of the gesture would be enough of a treat.

"A world in which humans know everything and fear nothing, not even the darkness outside their door is a world where we cannot live. So, centuries ago, an ancient maiden of the Hakurei Shrine made a pact alongside a Dragon God and a Youkai that controls the borders of reality. Using powerful magic, they placed a barrier around Gensokyo maintained by the Hakurei Shrine's enigmatic deity and the Shrine Maiden's descendants and let the world we called Gensokyo drift away from the rest of the planet. Not a soul on the outside really understands or knows that world exists, save for by...certain accidents where a human is lost."

Satori then near-immediately drops her rather serious tone and lets out a long and displeased sigh...

"The Dragon, according to reports, has been missing for the last couple centuries and the Border-Woman's motives are incomprehensible. And for better or worse, the current Hakurei Maiden is the closest to a 'hero' we have - and even then, all she really ever accomplishes is breaking and entering and assault against whoever she arbitrarily deems responsible for the most recent trouble that befalls the land. I know this because she saw fit to break into my home with her friends in tow, upset my pets and immediately call me a source of disturbance."

Satori looks away from the camera. Clearly, it's as sticking point that this Hakurei girl bothered her.


"...I'm not sure if that, at all, answers your question. But if you'd like me to tell you any other tales, I suppose I've nothing better to do between hunting down my sister and feeding the pets again. But I'd much rather listen to yours."

[are_you_robbing_me]

"So... Kinda like a super Everglade, then???", Ruby asked, a bit confused. "... And the shrine maiden sounds kinda like some sorta Huntress type gone weird somehow?"

[video]

[hotheadwarmheart]

Well, there's a story my mom used to tell me. I think everybody in Radiant Garden heard a version of it as a kid. And I always thought that's all it was; a story.

But you know what? Turns out it really happened. Or something like it did. I don't know the details of the real thing, but I could tell you the story I was told.

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[are_you_robbing_me]

Sometimes, legends are like that, I guess! Tell me more!

[video]

[draconixaviarix]

[Hana was ready for this..!]

It has been confirmed that this is indeed a Legend, so I will share~

-Ah-also..fry an electrical socket, is that a food? ..Mmm nevermind, it's okay. It sounds delicious regardless. Frying things makes lovely food~

[Humans were so lovely and curious, but she clasped her hands together]

But! This is the story of my home. My Home was inhabited by all sorts of Life and plenty of creatures, and they were all watched and preyed upon a large Scarlet Serpent. This Serpent was like nothing other, as it was so long that its body was intertwined with the world. Not only that but it was said that it had stripes that could lure anything to it's beauty, a tongue that can both entrance and poison, and the claws of a mighty cat. The Serpent ruled with Fear, Hatred, Pain, and Struggle, and those who did not offer themselves per the Serpent's order, deadly storms would hit and their family would be wiped out.

In return for such sacrifices and willing ones, the Serpent promised Power, Knowledge, and Bliss to them and the families and clans. Some of the creatures were hesitant, where others were not. The creatures who were brave and sacrificed the most were the wolves, the humans, the birds, the whales, the bears, the hooves, and the cats. Because of their sacrifices within their clans and families, they were able to grow more powerful than the rest, and soon would lead my world as leaders.

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[are_you_robbing_me]

I don't think eating it would help... And... Wow, that's... I guess the serpent was slain at some point, then?

[video]

[chief_of_staff]

Heroes, huh?

[He puts his hand to his chin and 'hmms']

There are legendary pirates that many would refer to as their heroes, but as for mythological, I'm afraid that those aren't really heard of where I'm from.

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[are_you_robbing_me]

... Not a lot of old tales, then?

Interesting...

[xlvii]

Call an electrician. You don't want to go digging around in there yourself. It's a good way to get killed.

[are_you_robbing_me]

... Well, I mean, that part isn't much the problem? Not with my Aura at least. I've, er, taken worse while making Crescent Rose....

[Video]

[solar_flare]

[She'd be more worried about the socket if Ruby didn't seem perfectly fine right now. But she is kind of curious about what happened in the first place.]

[...Not curious enough to ask, of course, because she doesn't need more regrets in her life.]

Sounds like you've got a lot of bedtime stories to choose from, sis! Hanging in there?

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[are_you_robbing_me]

Y-yeah, Yang! The apartment's fine, we're all fine, nothing's terribly wrong, you don't need to come and investigate the question, and maybe I should've recorded some people's stories for that purpose! Everything's great. [... She might not want to answer the question Yang skipped.]

[video]

[im_gonna_heal_u]

Legends?

Oh, there was a legend about the founder of the pactio system in my world. Her name was Amateru, and she wound up forming a bond with her knightly protector. It's pretty romantic!

...but I forgot all the details though. I'd need to dig through some books and see if I can recall it.

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[are_you_robbing_me]

Er, the what system? [Ruby blinked a bit at that...]

[bellagatta]

You un-fry it by not doing it anything to it yourself, call a real professional to help as some people most likely do that for living and solve the problem for you.

[are_you_robbing_me]

I was, er, kinda looking at the prices on that, but... Okay...

im sorry this is so late please let me know if this is not ok

[whiteas]

What did you do, Ruby?

Call an electrician and don't touch it.

It's great!

[are_you_robbing_me]

I... Er... Well. Daisy-chained extension cords so Penny could charge stuff from the other side of the room and suddenly just before we plugged Penny in a fizzling sound occurred? ... And, I mean, electricians are expensive... [RUBY: SHE HAS LOGIC. Not very good logic.]