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[ Bolormaa is sitting by the river in Cindersap Forest today, her jPad sitting in front of her as she tries to record a professional video. There's a soft yellow fox with multiple tails stretching on her, sometimes twitching. There's also a doll by her side - the only one she'd brought with her. But it's petting the fox - the Carbuncle! ]

Hello! And, um, if we have not met before, well met. My name is Bolormaa Sagahl, and I wish to open up a library here. One which holds books and stories from all of us - to not be forgotten...

But that is not what I wish to talk about today. I have been studying the art of crafting Carbuncle - ah, a magicked creature from my land. I have also been looking into making mechanical helpers known as mammets... and I think I've found a solution for each of my issues.

Using, um, special shards of crystal, I can activate mammets. And then, they power the Carbuncle within... though they are not as cute and cuddly as mine, this allows Carbuncle to be kept and used by those who do not have an innate way to manipulate their aether. I do not know if they can battle, however - I hope not to need to find out...

[ The special shards of crystal? Flakes from her scales, but Bolormaa won't admit that right now. That she's been experimenting with fragments of Hydaelyn. ]

The goods needed to craft them, other then their core, can be... um, found around. If any of you desire a mammet, please get in contact with me - payment shall change depending on what exactly you desire crafted. Or if you simply wish to talk!

[ Bolormaa reaches over to end the video, before a thought crosses her mind - and she tries to look serious again. ]

...Ah. Before I forget - if there are any who are familiar with a conflict between Lady Cosmos and Chaos - or simply the repeating time known as Cycles - I would like to be in contact with you. I would also wish to speak with any Eorzeans I have not - or any who may be familiar with the term Moogle, Chocobo, or the such...

Thank you.

[ And that's the end! For those seeking her in-person, she's remaining by the river for quite a while - writing and petting her Carbuncle. ]

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[All the stuff Bolormaa is talking about sounds vaguely, comically familiar. Her canon is full of stupid references to anime and video games like that. But Angel knows by now that it's just something that... depends on who you were talking to. Still, she's curious about the mammets (because wow, adorable??) and also...]

I think a library is a great idea. There doesn't seem to be any kind of digital database anywhere, so it'll be a good start. Maybe people could donate information about their own worlds and dimensions and stuff.

[But again, like Bolormaa said, that's not the point of her message.]

But anyway... are you saying that with the mammets anyone could use magic?

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[ She loves talking about her library, though! ]

That is one payment I'm considering for my craft - though speaking of home may come easily to some, it is still a lot to write down.

[ Ahem. She's got such a smile, dragon-esque tail wagging. ]

It may not gift you the ability of magic... but it will gift you an assistant. And perhaps it shall let you tap into that power, in time-- I'm sorry, I'm still learning about these abilities, myself.

[ Bolormaa is a baby goddess of harmony, thank you very much. ]

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[Angel smiles.]

I'm... pretty good at compiling information like that, so I could definitely help you out with that. As long as people are willing, I mean.

[She watches the Carbuncle wiggle around a little more, she can't help but think they're cute...]

Back home, um... Well, I guess it's kind of like magic. I'm what people call a Siren, I have innate abilities that let me do certain things. Or well, I did. I think my powers are sort of... all dried up now, so I was wondering if a mammet could help me, maybe?

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[ oh gosh bolormaa gives a firm nod. ]

I'd love that! To, um, work with you.

[ even if she has just met this lady. ]

...Likely, if you could harness the same power source! You could call the cores of them a power source, after all. Tiny fragments of power.

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[Angel thinks about it... and she nods, moving the camera back so that Bolormaa can see the tattoos twirling up around her left arm and shoulder. She's still scraped up pretty badly, but she's healing.]

My tattoos glow when I use my powers, but I don't really know where the power comes from... nobody does. All I know is that they can be enhanced by something called eridium. So, maybe I just need some kind of medium to channel them again... And my powers could help us collect information, too.

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Glowing tattooes... that's beautiful. My scales glimmer a little. [ She admits a little, before laughing. This poor other lady, though - she's injured!! Bolormaa worries - but she can hide it easily. ] A conduit would be quite helpful, in that case! Um-- do you have a place I can meet you? I've a few designs I've sketched, but you may need something different...!

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Hm... Well, I can get around town sort of now, I have crutches...

[She trails off a little, realizing--]

Oh, I'm sorry. I should explain. I was... injured before arriving here, so I had to get crutches from the clinic to walk. That's where I'm staying for right now too, if you know where it is. I could meet you at the general store though, that isn't too far away.

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I'm Angel, by the way. I didn't introduce myself.

[She smiles sheepishly.] Sorry about that.

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[Hold on. This is not another boring message of people asking for Eorzeans. This is actually something he cares about. And from the little Goddess herself. How fun.]

Where did you find crystals that can power a Carbuncle?

[You can count on Nero to jump into the heart of these sorts of things. Always aiming at a weak point even if that's sometimes not his intention.]

I've been looking for crystals from home. Or like crystals from home since arrival. [Granted not very hard, of course.] Regardless... As we spoke on before the intricacies of summoning are of interest to me.

[Using a machine or a doll to channel what he cannot. It's a good plan, no doubt. Probably the best someone in his situation can do.]

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...Um. It's a little queer. May I meet up with you to discuss where these crystals came from? [ Thankfully, she's not frowning. No, just looking a little embarrassed! But then: ] I wished to discuss this - and other matters - with you as well. However, I still don't know how to send private messages with this device... and I've still not located your farm, on my endeavors of mapping out where everybody resides.

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Very well. I'll send you the address to where I stay along with the roads to help you find your way. If I send you a message it might be easier for you to figure out where they're stored in the jpad.

Message Sent!

You can stop by at any time. I always seem to be here... [Working... working a lot harder than he has in a while. He's usually on his own which means there's no one around to prickle with his comments and no one doing the same in return. It's not bad and it is nice but... ah well. It doesn't matter. Work is getting done.]

And when you arrive I'll show you how to use that device proper. It's an important means of communication.

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...Ah! So that's where--

[ The horror - Bolormaa will likely use this to call people all the time... hey, it's not a Linkshell or a Linkpearl, but she does like knowing where people are. If they're safe. If she's allowed to... ]

Thank you, Nero. I shall be there anon.

[ And it's just as she said - she will be rushing to his farmland, her Carbuncle rushing ahead of her. The soft yellow - nearly blonde - Carbuncle would get there first. ]

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Anon, she says. He trusts it will be within the next few moments with the excitement she shows for her task. It's a tad bit endearing and she's an interesting little thing. Worthy of entertaining for small amounts of time.

He brushes back some of his hair, knowing the ends are starting to curl due to this damndable heat. And he's locked himself up in this little wooden abode so that hasn't helped his matters any. Why hasn't he built himself some sort of cooling devvice yet? Hold on. That's next on his list. Living like this is ridiculous.

He goes to write such a note on the task board he's set up for himself pausing only when he hears the familiar chime of a Carbuncle. That would have to be his guest. See... She basically ran here once she knew where he was.

Sprinting off to meet with one of the Empire's former generals. She's an odd thing... Sort of reminds him of those clones, just a little bit.

Well... he might as well greet her since she sprinted all the way here. And he does. Nero opens the door allowing much needed fresh air to flood through his workshop and he leans against the wooden frame waiting for her to be upon his doorstep. "Well met... You needn't have run. I wasn't going anywhere, you know. Granted... I appreciate not being kept waiting."

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She couldn't help but rush - she was excited to learn everything. To show off her knowledge, and learning more of who she could be. Bolormaa was even wiggling a little - far more like a Miqo'te then any Au Ra. Stopping just in front of him, Bolormaa gave a soft bow. "I'd rather not leave you waiting!"

After a moment, she got out a small rock - with a tap of it, her Carbuncle vanished into nothingness. "Besides. What kind of Spoken would I be if I did not wish to share what I'd discovered?"

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Bolormaa!

[oh, it's good to see the other lady again- as Yda waves at her- well, through the jPad- enthusiastically.]

You've got a real cutie there, huh? And you're going to share them?

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Yda!

[ Bolormaa beams back, before looking to her Carbuncle. ]

Yes, I am - shouldn't I? It would be nice if everybody was well defended... well, if they just had assistance. It can be lonely if you've just arrived, after all - alone.

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No- I don't think so! After all, they're adorable- who wouldn't want to have one? Especially when they're such good companions! [she nods.]. It's… it helps, to have a friend. Whatever their shape!

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Well, um. [ Bolormaa then nods. ] I can imagine there could be some scared of them. However, then they can commission a Mammet.

[ A beat: ] Would you like one?

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Well- maybe? But they've got such adorable faces…! [she is probably going to coo at Bolormaa's, tbh.]. A Mammet- of any design?

[Yda pauses for a moment, thinking- and then nods.] I'd love to! Should I come to you? Where are you?

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Well - um, there's this river south of the farms. I was going to be here a little longer, so if you wish to meet me...

...it's really pretty. [ plus with her running around in all her other threads, /shrug ]

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[He's out of the loop (heh) when it comes to the Cycles, or at least the true cause for the astral and umbral eras, but the rest?]

...I miss chocobos.

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...I miss them too. Their feathers could be used for so many things. I, um, never got to own one of my own. The birds here do not have feathers long or durable enough.

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I just wanted a chance to ride one. Do you think...one could fit on those busses when they're running again? Surely some eggs would.

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I'm certain. And if there were simply eggs-- um, I don't know how to hatch them.

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All you'd need is an incubator like they can build out here for chickens. Though you'd need a bigger one, to be sure.

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...I suppose they're similar enough. Chicken are strange, though - even though I've sighted them in Eorzea, they're more uncommon then Chocobo. Perhaps there's other ways to gain Chocobo, however.

I might try praying to the Gods... then again, that seems risky.