Week 6 cyoa: hei, jiuqing, vin, and kashuu

[saturations]

spoiler warnings: ff14 heavensward and some light endwalker elements
content warnings: violence, death, war, terrorism (short), brief mentions/references for eyegore, brief mention/reference for decapitation, depression, suicidal ideation (nihilist flavor), suicide, dragons and monsters eating people

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[allomantic]

Oh - Aymeric!

[she says this despite not knowing whether this aymeric is Their Aymeric, but it's fine.]

A man in Falcon's Nest told us to come here to see what we may do to help.

[disestablishment]

[ kashuu and vin: VAX IS OUR THIRD
vin: wait maybe aymeric is our FOURTH

He assumes that they know him because. He's Lord Commander, so he doesn't seem surprised. ]

Haurchefant Greystone, I imagine. He recently contacted me via linkpearl about your visit. Before I answer any questions, may I ask whom I owe this pleasure? He did not tell me your names.

[allomantic]

[aymeric confirmed for npc........ she doesn't seem that surprised, though, as she nods.]

My name is Vin. It is good to meet you.

[disestablishment]

[ Again, he's like....... Squints, cause the names are unfamiliar? Familiar? The confusion shows on his face, but he shakes his head. ]

Again, a pleasure. Ser Haurchefant had told me you, specifically, wished to hear about the expedition to pursue Nidhogg?

[ haurchefant did not speak to kashuu, so he's like (points) at vin. ]

[allomantic]

[she nods!]

Yes. I would hear of it, or anything else you think we might pursue.

[disestablishment]

[ :thonk: ]

We have a party that left for Sohm Al to handle Nidhogg's consort, which we believe should drive the wyrm to his lair, the Aery.

We are in the midst of gathering a squad to be led by our Azure Dragoon to venture to Dravania and slay Nidhogg. As it sounds, we have yet assembled.

[allomantic]

I see. Then - that would be of most use to you, were we to go?

[disestablishment]

Aye, but only if you're prepared for the journey. Nidhogg is one of the seven great wyrms, naught like the dragons you've faced so far. Our Azure Dragoon should be capable to slay the dragon with proper support.

I would not encourage you to risk your lives... [ It is Danger! ] However, Ser Haurchefant tells me you are a resilient pair.

[allomantic]

[she truly feels like even if they stay here they are going to be wrecked somehow, cyoa life is just like that. after listening to aymeric mention the bridge that needs to be defended, though:]

Would you recommend one of us stays and one goes, or would you recommend we stay together on whichever venture we choose?

[disestablishment]

[ He looks at her, then looks at kashuu. ]

I would never separate you two since all you have is each other... Is that not the case? Whatever choice you make, you must trust to leave the other duty with those responsible.

Do not shoulder so much burden upon yourselves.

[slashay]

[kashuu just thinking to himself "no vax is also here"]

[allomantic]

[the longer this goes on the funnier it is]

[allomantic]

...There is someone else we are concerned with, back in Falcon's Nest.

[their vax... their definitely real vax...]

Which of these actions do you think would have the greatest chance of keeping them safe from harm? Or, what poses the greatest threat to them?

[disestablishment]

[ THEIR REAL VAX. Aymeric tilts his head, then there's some recognition in his eyes? ]

Vax—[ Wait a minute. ] Ser Vax-ildan.

I believe ending the war as soon as possible would be best...

[ So like. Aymeric's opinion is going after Nidhogg, but that is HIS opinion. ]

[allomantic]

Oh - he spoke to you already?

[she nods at that, though.]

Understood.

[disestablishment]

I was informed of his unmannerly arrival days ago and was met with his insistent questions, then his choice of meddling in affairs not his own... Somewhat similar to you two.

[ So, yeah. He nods. ]

... May Halone watch over you, Mistress Vin. I will notify the Azure Dragoon forthwith, if that becomes your choice to join him in pursuit of Nidhogg.