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On Tuesday, at 6PM EST / 3 PM PST, Medli catches Revali's attention. Both will innately know that they have somewhere to be, and Medli will be able to lead the way—even if they've never been there before. Her form changes, as he's accustomed to, but takes that of an lamb, he'll then be kindly greeted by Shamsiel and notice how there is an air of calm understanding and tenderness. Serenity.

After finishing their business, Revali and Medli will not be able to return to this location again without being invited back, regardless of whether they attempt to return on the same day or in the same week. Medli will be able to take her lamb form again on her own, but will revert to one of her original forms upon leaving. Revali and Medli both will know that this form cannot be shared openly, and that caution should be practiced with sharing it privately, as well.

As the lamb, Revali will be able to pick up to TWO people every week to protect. Revali can pick one person to protect from being murdered and then one person to protect from being executed. Whether or not the execution victim is guilty or not does not matter or factor in. If picked correctly, then Revali will take their place. This means that if Revali successfully protects someone then he will die in the place of the person they picked.

Note that this is a self-sacrificing role—meaning that he cannot use it on himself—however Revali can also choose to not pick to protect anyone for that week. Revali may not also pick the same person to save from murder and execution nor will he be able to pick the same person two weeks in a row.

Additionally, Revali may use this time to speak directly with his assigned Watcher, Shamsiel. He may ask questions, receive small hints, or simply chat with them, though any information received will be subject to Shamsiel's own discretion.

★ Keep it secret.
★ Use your daemon’s lamb form sparingly.
★ You may choose one person to protect from murder each week. If that person is marked for death, you will be expected to take their place.
★ Additionally, you may choose one person to protect from execution each week. If that person is voted for execution, you will be expected to take their place.
★ Protection will only last one week.
★ You may not protect the same person two weeks in a row.
★ You may choose not to protect anyone.

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[Self-sacrifice, huh.

Truthfully, the thought of sacrificing himself for someone is...not one he likes very much. He sure would like to stay alive. He definitely would prefer to save everybody from danger and then make sure they'd know he, with his great abilities and awesome efforts, managed to stop untold danger from befalling everybody. The admiration would come pouring! And also he'd have succeeded at protecting, that's very important too.

But if he dies while protecting, well...even if it's a job well done, he'd be dead and gone. He was revived somehow to be here, and now if he manages to succeed at stopping harm on someone he'd be gone again. Would he be once again trapped as a spirit -- but this time in a land he doesn't know at all? So far away from home he probably would never see Rito Village ever again, in all eternity? Was this what he was revived for in the first place?

For the first time in a loooooong while, Revali seems quite pensive, without any of his usual arrogance]

...why choose me for this?

[The question comes out before he can stop it. He really has to wonder: why him of all people? He sounds almost apprehensive. Although he's definitely keeping the calm facade, he's quite tense inside]

Edited 2021-10-05 23:12 (UTC)

Nero Turner from being murdered, Kim Kitsuragi from being executed.

[ it's fine if revali wants to take time before saying anything. it's a lot of information to take in and not something that would come easy to anyone, especially for revali. the entire time, of course, shamsiel waits for him to speak and when he does, they'll respond very easily and kindly. ]

Because it was decided that you would be the best person here for this role.

Me? Of all people?

[He'd love to have been the one anybody comes to for anything. He'd bask in the satisfaction of being acknowledged like that! But for some reason, that when it happens in here it's for...this...it leaves him quite sombre]

Do I seem that altruistic to you? Because I'm not.

[It's asking a lot: to sacrifice himself for someone else. Feels a little cruel, really. Not even once, as the best archer and leader of what constitutes Rito Village's military and later as Champion in Hyrule, he considered the possibility of death being necessary for him to protect anyone...because he was so skillful death just wasn't conceivable. And now here, if he succeeds -- and he believes sooner or later he will -- he'll die, with certainty.

The inevitability of his death if he's successful really bothers him more than he thought it would]

Edited 2021-10-05 23:48 (UTC)

[ it's understandable; this isn't a particular conversation or a situation that most would find themselves in. nevertheless, they'll lace their fingers together and smile sadly. ]

Perhaps that's the reason why you were picked. [ hmm. ] The people that you would deem worthy of your life must be someone worthwhile.

Bias or not, I doubt you'd pick anyone who wasn't deserving.

[Can he really say he'd pick anyone's life over his own? He...can't say any name come to mind right away. Nobody! He can think of a few who he imagines could get targeted for one reason or another, or people who would be really helpful in all these investigation situations, but to keep them alive at the cost of his own...!

Nobody can come not even close to being deserving of it. The thought of outright rejecting this role, or even sabotaging it and never protecting anyone pops into his head. It's tempting!]

This is absurd! Why did it have to be me in this...strange situation! [He sounds really exasperated, turning away from them, but doesn't seem like he means getting summoned here to be given this role. Seems he means here as in this entire murdergame] If someone from my world had to be brought here, then why not the Princess?! Or that knight?! Or any other Champion! They'd jump at the chance of giving their own life for anyone! I wouldn't! I just--

[Everyone else who went out there to save Hyrule were fully into it because it was the right thing to do. Meanwhile Revali was in it because he also sought glory and recognition, to the point some could even think that was his primary motivation, not actually protecting anyone.

And he realizes it, really, he has known it for a loooong time. Never really cared about what anyone would think, he just did what he felt was right]

This is such a bad joke. It can't be I was brought back to life for this.

[Seems Revali isn't taking this well at all, yeah. It's a foregone conclusion he'll accept and do all he can with it, but right now? Yeah, he's really not taking it well]

[ they'll just quietly watch over revali as he goes through the motions. of anything anyone could ask of someone, they understand that this isn't easy. when revali turns away, they'll reach up and place a hand to his arm. ]

Then that's precisely it. I am the same like your Princess, that knight, and perhaps many other people here. I would very easily give up my life to protect another.

[ which may or may not be important here. ]

Won't you think of this as another opportunity, then? A chance to be something and do something differently than you had done back in your world while you were alive. The situation here is so wildly different but for any regrets you may find yourself in... Perhaps there is a chance here to undo them. [ ... ] You are also given the opportunity to decide not to pick anyone.

I would respect any decision you make.

[He really should say no. Tell Shamsiel to go ask someone else, someone foolish enough to let themselves die while he can go and do things his own way and probably stop whatever's happening, saving everybody, and survive in the process.

Still...

He doesn't leave. Shoulders slumping over, Revali sighs]

This is unreasonable.

[Is there really another word for it?]

Tell me this: is there any way of being aware who is going to be targeted? Any warning signs? Anything?

[Narrowing down the many options of who could get attacked to a single one is harder than it seems at first!]

[ they simply nod. it is unreasonable. it's cruel. it's everything that revali has been saying but the situation won't change just because of it. ]

Unfortunately there isn't. I wish that there was something. If there was any way that I could give you a hint... [ they pause for a moment and their body sags. ] I'd probably be turned to Dust in the process.

[ quietly. ]

There may be a way to save those who have been lost, however.

So I'm shooting in the dark. Your way of convincing someone to take this duty is absolutely dreadful.

[Thanks for the criticism, Revali, you a pal. At least he adds:]

Then don't try. I'm not going to push you to undergo something like turning into Dust again.

[At least he has that bit of consideration towards Shamsiel. Thank goodness. The rest of what they say, though, that sure gets his attention because...it's a bit of a glimmer of hope, really. At a time like this, he sure is willing to try to grasp onto anything that can help]

A way how? Does saving them depend on something?

Edited 2021-10-07 02:13 (UTC)

[ it's less about convincing and more about acceptance, honestly but they'll allow the subject to be moved along. ]

I'm not entirely certain, but they're still around somewhere.

[ they'll pull on their cloak and look to the side. ]

Where they went, I can't tell exactly, but their Dust behaved strangely after they died. There might be a way to communicate with them. I know that many might not care for Qi Rong, but Marius did nothing wrong.

[The mention of Marius does give Revali some pause. Right. That guy certainly deserved nothing of what happened to him. Qi Rong deserves what happened to him, but Marius didn't. IF they're not gone then perhaps they're still around as spirits? Ghosts? Something?

And if they are, then who says they can't be brought back, like he himself was? Hm.]

...I suppose you wouldn't be saying that if you didn't genuinely think it was a possibility. Even if it's not a guarantee.

[Revali is silent for a moment. It's...not all that easy to say it, but he will. Shamsiel has gotten what they were looking for]

Fine. I'll do it. I accept.

[Begrudgingly, not liking what he's getting into, but...he'll do it. And of course, given who he is, he'll do his best]

Thank you, Revali.

[ with his acceptance, they'll give him a deep bow that will linger before righting themselves. ]

I'll have you know, while we're in this room here, I'm in a bit more liberty to speak to you about a few of the things that have happened. It isn't much more but we can see what I can and cannot say.

[ they'll clench their hands into two fists and give them a pump. ]

As long as it doesn't turn you into dust...

[At this point he's starting to wonder if that's painful, seriously. Doesn't look pleasant in the slightest]

Take it one step at a time. Perhaps we can begin with all that happened that night. Why the lights and the alarms?

[Suriel did hint a little that Qi Rong's actions and decisions really did have a relation to all those oddities. He's not entirely sure if that's true, though...it's probably just his skepticism, really]

[ maybe he could ask them... either way they'll nod and then very seriously answer him. ]

T, that's still a mystery!

We've asked about it ourselves but we have no idea. You all fell asleep and were locked in a room the night before, correct? It was the same with us.

We truly had no hand in that and were surprised ourselves. We're still looking into it. I, I hope that's a good answer for now!

[Doesn't seem like a good answer to him -- high standards, hah! -- but he just nods. He's trying very hard to be considerate. He so wants to press on, but as much as he doesn't want to admit it, he's really starting to worry for Shamsiel and the other Watchers.

Perhaps he'll figure out how to get info little by little so they don't crumble to dust right at the first word, he thinks.

You know what, yeah. Nothing to lose by asking. Revali takes a moment trying to compose the question. He's so straightforward, even blunt, usually! Trying to be careful like this socially is a new experience to him, hah]

...did it...involve Qi Rong in any way? Was it all because he had gone out there to kill the guy who died?

[ of all the questions he asks of them... but hm. ]

I feel as though they may be separate. What Qi Rong decided to do was separate from what happened with all of us. Separate from the competition. As such, I have some guesses as to what might be the cause of it, however...

[ they're trying to think about how they could potentially say what they want to say but end up shaking their head. ]

I believe that I might get in trouble if I put words to them. It would more accurate that to think or keep thinking that Qi Rong's decision might have set something into motion.

[did qi rong ruin everything for everybody by setting the cogs of murdergaming in motion with his actions

i hope so it would be hilarious]

Alright. Fair enough.

[Hmmmm...you know what, he decides to ask straightforward:]

Is there anything I should be aware of? Anything you judge important enough to inform me about?

[A bit of a wildcard of a question, truthfully, but the writer of these words probably doesn't trust himself to miss something he should ask and just didn't think of it, haha]

[ it sure is a wildcard question and one that makes them think for a while. there are plenty of things that they could say but what would be the best way to go about it? hmm. they'll fiddle with the hem of their coat. ]

I think it would be very helpful if you were to try to talk to more people.

Obviously there are plenty of you who are interested in knowing what is going on as much as any, but there are those who have been far more proactive than others. We Watchers can only be in so many places at once.

There's an importance of why the Dust of Qi Rong and Marius behaved strangely and are located elsewhere, and there's something that links the this city and Citagazze together. There's a secret... I feel it. [ a moment's pause before speaking again. ] Perhaps it is best that you maintain your skepticism of us.

[Quite the stuff to bite into. Not only that, he's being encouraged to talk to others. That's...

...that's going to be necessary, isn't it? He's not looking forward to that. He doesn't dislike many people here -- on the contrary, he has found himself thinking more favorably of a few than he expected and he can't say he hates anyone. At best he dislikes some of them. He also hasn't made too many enemies, and although he doesn't get as much respect around as he'd like, he's not some sort of laughingstock.

But that doesn't mean he feels he can trust the rest to be helpful with what matters. Still...Shamsiel is saying he should, and they also said he should maintain his skepticism of them, so...]

...fine. I will give it a try. I have no idea if it's going to go well at all, but I will try, I promise.

[Perhaps it's about time he stops relying on the Watchers for figuring out what to do. It may be time to start working more with everyone else. Maybe by doing that he even can have a better idea of who to protect, he guesses.

Now that he seems to have everything he wanted to ask for the time being, he mentions the names he chose and added, as a bit of a farewell:]

I still don't like any of this, but I will do what I can. I suppose I should thank you for coming to me with this duty.

[Usually saying 'I should thank you' is as good as a thanks, really. Now that he has calmed down, well, at least he's willing to give it a try. Revali got to be who he is because he's not the sort to back down, after all]

Edited 2021-10-08 03:07 (UTC)

It will be a good place to start.

[ it will be hard on him and everyone. what they were all drawn into is so much bigger than themselves but shamsiel holds faith and is glad that he has been able to give them the smallest amount of room. ]

No, I think it's I who will be thanking you in the end of all of this. Or, at least, that's what I feel like will happen.

Until next time Revali.

[ with that, they'll give revali a final bow as he leaves. ]

Edited 2021-10-12 06:17 (UTC)

May as well protect Susato Mikotoba from murder, and Kotetsu Kaburagi from being voted

[Well! Week number two of this duty -- and last week he'd perform it, unbeknown to him. Still, there's Revali. A bit more subdued than he usually is because this is serious business, but hey, at least he's taking this with the seriousness it warrants.

It's not often he leaves behind his tendency to direct conversations to himself so he can bestow praise upon himself, after all. There's none of that today]

...I have a question, if you don't mind.

[He doesn't really have much hopes of getting answers, but it's worth a try]

There are two teams. I assume that something will happen depending on which one wins, isn't that right?

[Looks like that's what he's trying to figure out this time]

[ shamsiel will greet revali with a smile and a slight bow. ]

I'm happy answer or make a valiant attempt to answer any question that you ask of me. Now—

[ with as must gusto as possible because they're determined to give him as many answers as possible this time. they're ready!! they have probably prepared for this somehow. ]

Yes, something is to happen when one of the teams win. As things stand, for the Celestials, winning means that it will put an end to the Temporals' plans. ...wh, which I already told you last time.

However, this time I believe you all have been discussing the matter of "chaos" vs "order", right?

[Revali nods]

Surely given how much blood and sacrifice is being spilled the results of this competition must be of great significance no matter what side is victorious.

[Or at least he hopes so. While he's aware the Celestials winning would put an end to the Temporals' plans -- and he doesn't have anything against the Temporals anymore other than being on the opposite team -- the results of those plans must be life-changing]

Truthfully, Revali, that is a matter that has been concerning me.

[ they'll stand tall and voice firm. ]

At the beginning and at the start, there was no mention of things being this way. It's why all of this came to a shock to us. The trial, the "judgement", the "angel of Dust"... Those were all things that we weren't made aware of.

[ a moment as they look away. ]

If the goal and reward was to make sure that the Temporals were not victorious, the picture it presents isn't a kind one.

[Yup, these Watchers are very much puppets. That's pretty dang bad, certainly. It'd be like if the princess had convinced him to join the Champions and only at the last second, right when it's time to attack, she told him he was a sidekick and expected him to carry that role without any objections.

...not...similar at all, Revali, but hey, if it makes him be more amenable to accepting the Watchers in general then may as well let him think that]

This duty I was given...I assume your higher-ups are the ones who came up with it, hm?

[Well, it's almost guaranteed they did, but still, he's trying not to make assumptions even if they make sense]

[ whatever makes it easier for him to digest all of this, but shamsiel tilt their head to the side and take a hold of their other wrist. ]

In some ways, yes, but you were also chosen to help us directly. They might have picked you, but you don't report to them.

Good to hear.

[It'd have been too late to back down because he already got invested in this, anyway, but he's very glad this wasn't something that bunch of nebulous higher-ups had to control him. It really is a relief!]

...I assume I'm not the only one who has this sort of duty, isn't that right? I find it hard to believe that, among forty people, they'd have only a single person to intervene in the dreadful workings of this competition.

[40 people and only one protective role? Probably not! Others must have roles, Revali thinks! Although...perhaps they're not protective]

Your instincts aren't wrong. I can't tell you who they are, but there are others who picked out by those above myself and the other Watchers. However, your role is the most unique of them.

[ they say that in a rather sad voice because, well, look at his role. ]

Life is precious, Revali. Your role is meant to protect them. [ which seems a bit out of place given how he dies for them but shamsiel slowly moves onto something else. ] We've found where the dead go. We've been able to follow the Dust.

Their Dust is settling somewhere else—I don't know the name of the place, however there is something important about that place. I'm sure of it. We couldn't stay there for very long since we were needed on this side, but we'll keep trying to figure it out.

Another city, I suppose. We have moved three times already, that those who have died have moved to another one isn't that much of a stretch.

[Although he shakes his head:]

Given how they all have died, it's hard to imagine they're alright. They can't be. I have been dead before, I know how that feels.

[It sucks, really. Really does. They must be restless because hey, none of them was nice, peaceful deaths. That's the sort of thing that makes your spirit stick around in normal circumstances, he's sure in these abnormal ones they must be doing even worse than merely 'restless']

Edited 2021-10-14 21:39 (UTC)

I wouldn't call it a city exactly. Perhaps it would better to think of it as a hub of sorts. We've moved multiple times and yet it has stayed the same.

[ they'll look down at their hands. ]

Is it strange to be alive again after having died? I know you were upset last week about taking on this role despite being brought back... But I do think that if there was anyone who would understand the value of life, it would be someone who has lost their's already.

I see. How...confusing. I'm no stranger to magic, but certainly not in such a large scale as anything that has happened since I was brought here.

[He's going to have to take that at face value. It should be fine -- even though Shamsiel recommended to stay skeptical, he sees no reason to be misleading about the sort of location the dead are at.

Uf, tough question, Shamsiel. Revali actually has to take a moment to think about it]

...it's unsettling. And strange. I imagine the longer one stays dead and aware of that, the stranger it feels when you're alive once again.

[He observes his own wing. Honestly being unable to use wind magic, and being unable to fly -- such a basic function for him -- makes him feel like the body he now has is just...wrong!]

All of this is beyond familiar to me. While you have your magic I had my science and there's nothing anywhere that could come close to explaining this.

[ shamsiel is quiet and doesn't rush revali to answer them and when he does, they watch his movements carefully. ]

I see. [ ... ] Would you do something drastic to stay alive? After this is all over, technically you'd have to go back to being dead again.

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