First Feather ✪ [Video]

[sleepingvalkyrie]

[ When the warp band flickers to life, the image is held steady, revealing a rather serious-looking young woman with silvery hair and dark blue eyes. Though her shoulders are bare, the rest of her body is clad in plate mail, with feathers shaped to form wings on either side of her face. A bright blue swablu is perched on her left shoulder, still puffy with the fluff of the recently hatched.

Her lips press into a thin line, before she takes a breath to address her viewers. ]

I am Gwendolyn of the Ragnanival Tribe. I have been sent here to represent them in Union on behalf of the Citadel, and offer our strength in battle if Union would have use of it. It is the least we can offer, after the aid your people gave us.

[she shifts very slightly, looking momentarily uncomfortable] I have also brought a gift on behalf of my tribe, some arms and armor that may be of interest to those among you who are warriors. Our craftsmen are noted for the fine quality of their blades.

I am also told there are other Valkyrie present within the city. I would be grateful if I could be directed to them.

...Thank you for your time.

[with that, there's a polite bow of her head, and the feed ends]

Comments

[sleepingvalkyrie]

Then once we are settled, that will be our first task. [Gwendolyn likes having a plan of action. Likes it even more that Mami could provide imput] Have you worked with them before? Or do you do other things here?

[wishingalone]

Not very much. Because it was only me here, I didn't see a need to reach out. I spent most of my time doing independent patrols and expanding our knowledge of regions further from Citadel.

[Everything to the south, especially.]

[sleepingvalkyrie]

I see.. Well, sometimes an unbiased account of the world is best, and do not know that what Unionites would see as a danger would feel as threatening to the likes of Valkyrie us.

[said gently, but with humour - though there'll be no denying a threat due to arrive in a matter of days]

[wishingalone]

Just so. We'll have our own view on events, and I wanted to be sure we had the information available. But... we need to help Union, too.

[She took time to be sure she trusted Union -- but they won that trust quickly enough.]

[sleepingvalkyrie]

[there's a thoughtful look, before Gwendolyn nods slowly]

Those who could face Heatran, and the invaders of Glacier.. Are they truly as they seem here?

[wishingalone]

Mm. It depends. [After all, Mami was with them in Glacier. She fought a god, then, too.] What would you expect the ones who did that to be like?

[sleepingvalkyrie]

..Perhaps, a little taller? [said with a small smile, though it fades quickly] In truth, I am unsure. I am not sure what I was expecting of Union, and I'm still uncertain if I have figured that out yet.

[wishingalone]

[That makes her laugh.]

Fair enough. I think... you'll have plenty of time to find out what those expectations are, then.

[sleepingvalkyrie]

I hope so.

Where are you staying in the city? Is it far from here?

[wishingalone]

Oh, no. The residential district--ah, it's straight ahead. My apartment is in the white tower ahead, with the three spokes off the top.

[sleepingvalkyrie]

Given their penchant for tall towers, I imagine they must have been awed by Citadel.

[wishingalone]

Yes, though... there was some diplomatic incident that they have yet to explain to me.

[a sigh]

They quite like it, though! A friend even held her wedding in Citadel.

[sleepingvalkyrie]

It can't have been a very important one if it's not been raised since. [weeeeell, about that...]

I think I heard about that! They don't really go for the full hand fasting festivities as we do, but I'm told it was quite elaborate.

[wishingalone]

I should hope!

But, yes, quite right. It was elaborate, but more of a Union wedding. Not that I mind at all. Their traditions are fascinating.