Dragons Slain: 1

[sumaknight]

[Action]

[Just like everyone else who has come here, Saber -- Siegfried -- arrives in the Bay. After waking up, getting out of the box, and going through what he's been given, he emerges into the sunlight. He trips the hologram, listens to what it has to say, and looks at some of the pamphlets put out by it. Time to see what's going on here.

The people in Genessia will see the newcomer walking around. He's a very tall man with long, unkempt, platinum blond hair, and a very long sword, almost as long as he is tall, strapped to his back in a sheath. He also has much of his chest exposed, and there appears to be a glowing sigil of some kind there. Other than that, and some strategically-placed plate armor, his outfit is mostly black.

Even for newcomers, he stands out like a sore thumb.]

[Video]

[The feed shows a newcomer, though the camera only shows his face and his mane of hair. He has a very serious expression.]

Please excuse me. I just arrived here, and I find myself at a loss as to what is going on, other than the basics of my situation. I know nothing of current events, politics, or anything of that sort. Would anyone be able to update me on what has been happening?

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(Video)

[decisiveconquest]

(He has a certain look about him that makes her wonder: is he a Targaryen too?)

First, give us your name.

[sumaknight]

[Siegfried doesn't reply immediately. Instead, he has to mull over his response. Would it be all right for him to reveal his true name here? On one hand, the recording said that this world was mostly peaceful, and if there were other Servants here, they might have done the same. But on the other hand, very few other Servants have a weak point so glaring as his. It all comes down to his confidence in his skill, and he eventually comes to a decision.]

My name is Siegfried. My apologies for not giving it in my initial message.

[decisiveconquest]

(There are a thousand reasons to hide an identity, but a first name shouldn't be too revealing. Besides, Siegfried is definitely not a Targaryen moniker.)

Welcome, Siegfried. I am Daenerys Targaryen and you will learn much through travel. The cities are vastly different from one another, so I suggest you choose one that most resembles your world.

[sumaknight]

Yes, I suppose the best way to familiarize myself would be to witness things firsthand. Judging by the city descriptions I read, Fayren sounds the most like a familiar setting for me.

[Though he would also fit in Genessia just fine.]

All the same, I would appreciate other people's opinions.

[decisiveconquest]

That is so no matter where you go. (She nods at his choice.) Fayren is where I reside and I can verify that it is an...interesting...place.

Be prepared for magical creatures and those who practice the craft.

[Video]

[fashionably_strong]

Hello! For politics, there was an election last month for Guardians of each city. Each city also has a mayor. Guardians are in charage of making and enforcing laws that will protect people within the city, whereas the mayor handles other kinds of regulations and manages the taxes. Each Guardian hires Deputies to help them protect the people within their respective city.

[sumaknight]

The cities have an office such as that?

[Siegfried is mildly surprised. That doesn't sound like what he'd heard at the exit to the Bay.]

I was under the impression that this realm was rather peaceful. Is that not correct?

[fashionably_strong]

It's peaceful the majority of the time, but people from all different walks of life get brought here. Occasionally, someone who decides it's their right to stir up trouble shows up and they're more than what the police can deal with. So the Guardians and their Deputies deal with it instead.

[She offers a reassuring smile.]

Most people are helpful or at least just peacefully living their lives, though.

[sumaknight]

I see. Then that's good. It does me well to see people living in peace and other people watching out for them.

Perhaps I ought to seek one of these Guardians out. I might be able to offer some aid.

[Video]

[melodiouspacifist]

[He waves a little bit.]

Not much to really worry about there, as long as you don't do criminal stuff you won't get in trouble. Mostly, it's been cold.

[That's what's been happening, welcome newcomer.]

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[sumaknight]

Cold...yes, I was wondering about the weather. I take it that we are in the midst of winter here.

[Not that it was a change of pace for him, considering Chaldea's headquarters is in Antarctica of all places. Just an interesting note.]

And rest assured, I have no intent to commit any sort of crimes here.

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[melodiouspacifist]

Something like that yeah. Summer is better than winter.

[He grins.]

Good, then you shouldn't have any problems here. People just get touchy if you do that kind of thing.

[sumaknight]

I can understand why. Nobody wishes to be wronged. That includes me, as well.

[Though it takes a lot to make Siegfried feel like he's been wronged.]

Is there anything else a newcomer ought to know?

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[trollkeru]

Nothing really has happened as of late. Someone already mentioned the politics, though the only exception to the Mayor thing is in Fayren, but... no one really knows what happened to the royal family or where they are.

I like to hope that they will be found soon.

[sumaknight]

A missing royal family? For how long?

[As a former king himself, Siegfried takes an immediate interest. In fact, the calm expression he usually wears is replaced by one of concern.]

[trollkeru]

I think about a year now. I don't really remember much about the situation as I kept away from Fayren, but we do know that's a thing regardless.

[Honestly he had been glad that he didn't go near when it was all going on.]

[sumaknight]

An entire year? And they still function?

[That's wild to him. How does the city not devolve into chaos without their leaders?]

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[demonofbadluck]

There is nothing. It's rather boring here.

[At least from what he could tell anyway and deep down he wanted to figure out how to make things more fun, to say the least. Just no bright ideas were coming to the front of his mind.]

[sumaknight]

There are far worse fates than being bored. I will not mind that.

Nothing, though? There must be something.

[demonofbadluck]

Oh, I agree. But the worse things would probably still be more interesting than boredom.

[Though he would not admit what things he would never want to happen to him because why would he honestly?]

Not in recent months.

[sumaknight]

[Siegfried will concede that much. "May you live in interesting times" is far more of a curse than a blessing, but boredom is one thing they wouldn't have to worry about.]

What about routine function? I would assume that has gone on, yes?

[chaosimpact]

As far as politics go, all you really need to know is that you work for me now.

[Power of bullshitting, go!]

[sumaknight]

[Siegfried is easygoing, but he's no fool.]

If that were the case, then why did the material say nothing about it?

[He's been reading.]

[chaosimpact]

[Can't blame a girl for trying.]

The printing company is slow and hasn't updated stuff in a while. I should probably cut their funding so they'll get off their asses.

But yeah, I'm in charge here. I just sorta conquered everything fairly recently.

[sumaknight]

I see no signs of conquest. In addition, multiple people have told me that not only is it peaceful here, but people have no tolerance for any criminal activity.