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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[ms3meters]

Mitsuko Hiramori
Number with a 3 in it | Female | Myth

My name's Mitsuko Hiramori. I'm a Flatwoods Monster Alien, a Professor of Culinary Arts and a Professor of Robotics and Chemistry. My favourite thing in the world is scaring people, I love it more than having three meals a day. I'm currently looking for romance but I'm also scared of having my heart broken again.

My favorite of these colors is: Red with Burgundy as a close second.

I live in: Both the woods near the lake in Willow and Amrita Academy

I spend a lot of time in: The School of Thoth's robotics lab and the woods of Willow.

I choose these areas because: I spend a lot of time in the robotics lab because I'm trying to develop a sentient android without the use of magic. I'm often at the woods because they remind me of my home planet.

Regions/locations I avoid: N/A

I avoid them because: N/A

I think I'm a Myth because: I did villainous things in the name of THAT BASTARD THAT RUINED MY SPACE ROMANCE and don't feel sorry for that. That and I sometimes can be very bloodthirsty.

Reasons I would form a Familiar bond: I want to see what it'd be like. I don't know how Familiar bonds work or what the benefits would be like.

What I want from a Familiar Bond: Companionship. I want to be enough to love.

I have these physical traits: I have short black hair with red tips, blue eyes and I'm three meters tall (9.8425 ft). Oh, I now have claws, fangs and a tail now that I'm here. It has cute heart-shaped scales.

How I would rule the world: Never considered it but I suppose I'd do whatever my beloved would want to do. I'd execute that bastard that ruined my space romance if he ever showed his face on the planet.

My favorite forms of self-care: Scaring people and baking. Sometimes cooking a nice curry.

My dealbreakers are: Leaving without a single explanation. Making me wait for three months without talking to me. Disappearing for two years. Not apologising to me for leaving. Ignoring me. Forgetting how we met. Breaking my heart.

[nativized]

[ . . . Man the curious thing is that as Lex reads this profile his instinct would be that this is too revealing and it was ghostwritten, like a lot of the other ones. But on the other hand, Mitsuko would be this revealing about a lot of these. To that end, the mercenary sort of half-smiles to himself and then gives his reply. ]

You know, does space romance have a unique condition to it as opposed to a more grounded one?

[ms3meters]

[Mitsuko did try to lie and make herself look better... only to be completely too honest with some sections. But only the bits talking about herself and her insecurities - Lex is completely right that she's just like this and talks far too much about her ex.]

No. We were in space for a lot of it so that's what qualifies it as a space romance. A romance just feels different when you see galaxies outside and you're brought from one planet to a completely new one...

[nativized]

... Ah, I could see that, actually. I'm sure that's a beautiful ambiance.

[ms3meters]

It is. Seeing an entire galaxy and knowing that you and another person have found each other through the vastness of space, and chosen one another despite the multitude of different races and people, gifting your heart to one another-

Breathtaking. Space is beautiful.

[And he ruined it. Mitsuko's all wistful smiles now but she has absolutely snapped her screwdriver in half off screen.]

[nativized]

[ . . . You know, he really, really shouldn't ask this, but in spite of himself, Lex finds himself curious. He flicks record on his Relic and, ]

Mmm, so. Do you think it's a matter of a choice one makes, or is there some thread of destiny connecting people across all that distance? A soulmate type thing?

[ms3meters]

Of course, it's choice. [Mitsuko says dismissively, as if she was confirming that Earth indeed orbits a yellow sun.] There's no one pulling your strings, no grand design or anything like that. The choices of the heart are that: a choice. I believe in love, but I don't believe in soulmates.

[nativized]

[ Huh. That sort of rational answer is something that he didn't actually expect out of her. If anything, it makes her more... respectable? No, that's too harsh. Coupling that sort of answer with the matter of beauty and how passionate she is though really warms him to her more, either way. ]

Oh... [ Lex hums, ] A choice indeed, but aren't hearts also easily swayed by some emotion or another? Passions, lusts, things beyond you complete control? We'll shelve the matter of a grand design, because I wouldn't try to defend that.

[ And right now he's just... poking her mind. Really. ]

[ms3meters]

A choice can still be a bad one. Hearts can make uninformed choices and mistakes, and being influenced by external factors doesn't make things any less of a choice.

[If she's passionate about anything, it's love! Mitsuko may be a little delusional but she's not an idiot.]

[nativized]

[ Heh ]

Man, you're making me even more convinced it's tragic that your space romance got ruined. How can anyone pass up on that sort of passion put before them like that?

[ms3meters]

[A-ah... Well, Lex sure knows how to make a girl's heart skip a beat. Mitsuko's face grows pink but she continues as if she hadn't just been called passionate.]

Exactly! Without warning! Without anything! There was a time I wondered if it was my fault... if it was something I did... But I'm glad that time and time again so many others agree it was that bastard.

Mghk... Even thinking about him makes me mad. But he's not here. And that's good. Hopefully, no one here is like him.

[nativized]

[ Honestly, Lex reserves a little bit of understanding about Mitsuko's ex. After all, every story has at least two angles. But there's no point in digging into that at a time like this. ]

Ah, well, it's still sometimes good to think about yourself, even if you avoid blaming yourself. Nuances, and all.

But eh, eh, looking for a new Magical Romance?

[ms3meters]

[How would Lex react to a guy who says 'We weren't in a relationship.' or 'I just let her do as she pleased', anyway?]

Mm, I suppose so.

But yes, I am. What better way to break free than to start again fresh? Why? You volunteering, Lex?

[nativized]

[ Wonder how the hell that happens and then misunderstand Japanese linguistics himself.

But at that question, expected, but fun, he ... plays chicken. Because of course he does. ]

Well, it might be a little troublesome to sweep you off your feet, for me at least!

[goldenturtle]

There is a flaw in your thinking, Miss Mitsuko. You already are enough to love. It seems the problem is you must not love yourself enough to believe that?

[ Not that he can say much on that himself. He struggles to understand why anyone cares about someone like him, and why all of his friends and family at home will go to such lengths for him.

He is a bad person, so obviously it must be because all of his friends are good people? Or have naively fallen for his act of being a good person.

Either way: ]

You may also have better luck if you think more about what you want for your future beyond a romantic partner. By putting so much emphasis on a relationship you may feel too overwhelming for someone who may otherwise be a good match for you.

A good partnership has shared hobbies, interests, and goals as well as individual ones.

[ Cale would rather Mitsuko not have her apparent fixation on love be taken advantage of. That could end up with very scary consequences. ]

[ms3meters]

Ah? Is that so? [Somehow, despite writing it down and submitting that on the app, Mitsuko did not notice that in the slightest.] You... think I'm enough to love?

Gah... That bastard said the same thing too to me, and I fell for it. [Unfortunately, Cale is missing the incredibly important context where Mitsuko is... well, she's not a bad person but she's very much delusional. Zwijo absolutely did not say the same to Mitsuko.]

I'm quite happy making dango and hanging with any friends I make. I just want a quiet, happy future. Maybe filled with the occasional scare or two.

[Don't worry, Cale. It's so fine. Last time her love asked her to do something, she nearly plunged the town into a city-wide panic, put a child in a coma, and made monsters real. Totally. She only got hit with a block-sized excavator for her trouble.]

[goldenturtle]

Why are you asking something so obvious? [ He clicks his tongue. ] What makes you think you aren't?

Just keep focusing on making dango, hanging with friends, enjoying peaceful times and occasional scares. Being yourself is the best way to find someone deserving of your love.

[ms3meters]

Oh! Well... I'm not sure! [Mitsuko's usually calm and smooth voice is very high and girly at the moment, partially because of the surprise, partially because she's flattered.] I just... I don't know. There was no reason to think one way or another.

That's what I've been doing so far. And I'll continue doing it... I just thought to try put myself out there... You know.

[goldenturtle]

If there's no reason to think one way or the other then shouldn't you think the better way? Having self-confidence is a trait people find attractive.

It's good to put yourself out there, just be careful not to seem too desperate. It might make someone try to take advantage of your heart, noona.

[ms3meters]

I suppose not. Just never really thought about it before. Most people don't ask themselves 'am I enough to love?'

Hmph. I'm not desperate. I just think it would be nice, and it's good for people to know I won't tolerate unfaithfulness off the bat.

Noona? What does that mean?

[goldenturtle]

Mm, I know you're not desperate. It's just something good to keep in mind for the future, since people frequently misunderstand things.

Unfaithfulness is intolerable, so it is good that you've made people aware of it.

Hmm. [ Given Mitsuko's name, Cale is pretty sure she would understand this comparison: ] It's the equivalent to 'oneesan'.

[ Since he's already made a connection with this three-metre tall alien woman he may as well play the 'younger brother' role.

'Having someone like her on my side would be useful.'

He's been lacking in companions who can protect his weak self from physical dangers. ]

[ms3meters]

Of course. Thank you for keeping me in mind then. I appreciate it.

[Oh, how cute! Mitsuko's already drawn to Cale since he seems like a troublesome person but Cale explicitly wanting a friendship (in her eyes) and referring to her so affectionately makes her smile.]

Makes sense. Well, you can call me that all you like, Cale. I'll try live up to the name.

[goldenturtle]

[ If Cale knew what she was thinking he would take offense to seeming like a troublesome person. It's everyone around him who's troublesome, okay?

But since he doesn't know what Mitsuko is thinking, Cale is just happy at the apparent success of his plan. ]

I'm sure you'll do a good job, Noona.

[ms3meters]

[A person who gets into troublesome situations is just as troublesome! It's the same as being the normal person in a group of weirdos makes you a weirdo.]

Of course, I will. And the first part of that is making sure you eat. You're rail thin. I'm making you some curry next time I see you!

[goldenturtle]

I... guess I am a bit thin?

[ — Ooh! I like this one!
— I do, too! S-sob! You really are too thin, Cale!
— I hope she feeds you lots!

Cale decides to ignore the Glutton and the Crybaby's enthusiasm. ]

I look forward to eating your cooking.