Pandora's Fox II

[folkie]

PANDORA'S FOX II

If you were here last June, do you remember that app that appeared on the relics then, Pandora's Fox? It's all about finding your Familiar bond. It's been available for people to use since every Star Child was forced to fill it out or have it filled out for them with its grand reveal. However, it's sat quietly in the background unobtrusive to those who didn't click to see what it was about.

Until now.

That's right, Pandora's Fox is back! (and with a makeover). The app has been rejiggered with old questions and new, including some specific to each Role! The app will buzz and open itself with a blank profile waiting to be filled out. Star Children can fill it out for themselves—as long as they don't lie. This app will not allow Star Children to lie. Honesty is important in a Familiar bond. Star Children who lie may find that answer filled in a little too honestly and unable to be deleted. Anyone who waits too long to fill it in will find it answered for them!

Familiar bonds come in all different shapes and sizes, so find the right person for you!

This is game canon!

Forms for your characters!

Myths:
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Legends:
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Familiars:
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Comments

[mayberaven]

Huh?

[Give him a second he was so blissfully aware of the spirit interference before this moment.

...

...

Is it too late to just run?

Probably too late.

And besides that might hurt Caduceus' feelings.]

Ah. Yeah. Yeah, okay.

[It'll be fine. It'll be fine!]

[steepwithdead]

[RIP, sorry for shattering your blissful ignorance, Fjord.]

Take your time. [Mmmmm probably not enough. He should. Uh.] I'm not upset.

[He doesn't know what Fjord is worried about, exactly, or if that's a concern. But just in case!]

[mayberaven]

[Honestly it could've been worse?]

I didn't... I figured you wouldn't be. [Caduceus isn't that sort, Fjord has finally learned.

Was he a bit afraid that he read a bit more into whatever friendship they had, and that Caduceus would be uninterested in the idea now that it was out there, or worse disappointed in the idea for some reason?

Okay more than a bit.]

[steepwithdead]

I'm glad for that.

[He never wanted to give the impression that he might get angry or bothered by someone feeling what they feel, or expressing said feelings. He's no stranger to the insidious thoughts of someone left to their own devices, though. Even the most optimistic person in the world can be made to expect the worst if not given positive reinforcement.

As long as Fjord knows he's supported, that's plenty for Cad.]

It was unkind of them to force this on you before you were ready.

[mayberaven]

[If there's one thing they both know Fjord is good at, it's having the most out of pocket moments of expecting the worst.]

I mean... it's not the first time, you'd think I'd be wise to this place and it's games by now, [A faint, awkward sort of huff.] Only part that's worse than the other time is this bein' out where anyone and everyone can see.

[steepwithdead]

[HE SURE IS.]

No matter what we experience, there's always going to be something new that surprises us. [Take it from someone who's lived a century already!] I'd suggest trying to avoid giving them the satisfaction of a reaction, but that's much easier said than done.

[mayberaven]

[It's like his superpower!]

You're not wrong, [Fjord at least eases enough that Caduceus wins a soft chuckle out of him.] Especially with the mess of things they seem to know to trot out on us when we're least expectin' it.

[steepwithdead]

That's only natural. People cannot always live on the edge. I think they'd go mad. It's important to settle and enjoy the quiet, too.

[He knows some people are always on edge, and manage to endure, but if even the most traumatized members of the Nein can enjoy a warm bath or a nice book, anyone can.]

[mayberaven]

Words to live by, courtesy of Caduceus?

[The firbolg and his Endless Chill seem the absolute peak of enjoying the quiet, for all he clearly likes the Nein and their entire Non-Quiet thing too.]

[steepwithdead]

Words I live by, anyway.

[Among others. He has a lot of words for a lot of situations. But Fjord already knew that.]

[mayberaven]

You might be onto somethin' then, it's workin' for you.

[Caduceus has many, many words. Some of them are scary for an emotionally repressed dork like Fjord, but he's good at doling them out carefully so far!]

[steepwithdead]

While I'd never claim my advice to be universal, some if it is generic enough that it can help just about everyone. Not a bad thing, mind. But "relax sometimes" does qualify.

[mayberaven]

Yeah, I can think of a few folk who'd do well with that sorta advice.

[Like you, dumbass?]

[steepwithdead]

Hmmm. Like you? [ dumbass ]

[mayberaven]

[That startles a short, but genuine laugh out of him.]

Okay fair, I kinda walked right into that one didn't I?

[steepwithdead]

You did. No judgment.

[Only a little judgment. Felt with love.]

Now, would you like some time to settle first before you come and find me?

Because he still wants to talk, bro.]

[mayberaven]

Mmm...

[He considers it. Taking that offered out. But he also knows that if he does, he's gonna take that chance to try and avoid the whole thing. Which isn't entirely fair to Caduceus in this case, and generally is only gonna make it all more awkward in general.

Might as well just deal with it like a Damn Adult.]

Nah. Probably better to talk sooner than later.

[steepwithdead]

Alright. Come and find me at the farms when you're ready.

[They can't undo the secret-sharing by spirits, but he can at least spare Fjord from a public conversation in the aftermath.]

[mayberaven]

Can do.

[Even if he still really wants to avoid the hell out of this conversation. It takes a bit but he eventually tentatively heads towards the farms to seek out the firbolg, the set of canine ears broadcasting uncertainty plainly.]

[steepwithdead]

[Caduceus is sitting quietly in the dirt in the middle of some field, planting a fresh row of greenery. Amongst all the brown soil, his pastel colours stand out, so he's very easy to find.]

[mayberaven]

[Honestly, where else would he be? If there's one thing Fjord's learned about his friend, it's his absolute delight at any chance to be out grubbing around with plants.

It's kind of adorable, truth be told.]

So, [Trying somewhat not to sneak up on him.] Want a hand?

[He's pretty sure he can at least follow directions enough to help. And it'll be a good focus so he's not quite so blatantly inwardly screaming at the spirits saying the quiet parts out loud for him.]

[steepwithdead]

[In fairness to Caduceus, he is assigned to the farming group, so he's just doing his job. ...But in fairness to Fjord, he would find a way to dig through the dirt even if he was assigned elsewhere, so. Correct. (And adorable.)

He looks up with a smile as Fjord arrives.]

If you like, I won't say no. You might find it soothing to get your hands a little dirty.

[Doing something with his hands usually calms him down, after all.]

[mayberaven]

[Caduceus' smile is returned, Fjord shifting down to kneel beside the firbolg. He doesn't know about plants himself, but he's been around him enough to have a basic idea of what to do, figures imitating his friend would do the trick here unless he's told otherwise.]

Yeah, you're probably right. Workin' with my hands was always a good time to get some thinkin' done on a ship, can't see this being much different in that respect.

[steepwithdead]

There's certainly a lot of work to be done on a ship! You might find gardening less strenuous. Less running around, at least.

[Not much heavy lifting or rope-tying, either. Plants are much lighter. He demonstrates how to plant a few of the ones he's currently working through, so Fjord can see how it's done.]

[mayberaven]

[It's not difficult, to observe Caduceus doing it, so it doesn't take long for Fjord to fall into the task alongside him. Not as quick, but he feels they'd be better for him taking care with the plants than trying to rush things.]

More like a sail or net mendin' day if anything. On a day the wind's dead, a sail comes down and everyone gets on patchin' and sewin' up rips. If someone's trash with a needle, they glue canvas patches, or they work on knottin' up holes in the fishin' nets.