[Open] It's getting hot in here

[showsnopiety]

Who: Caren and anyone visiting the hot springs!
When: Post dungeon, could be right after fail/success, could be days after
Where: Hot Springs of course
What: There's a hot springs, so now there's a hot springs episode.
Rating: Could be a p-13 and beyond because some people are only wearing towels in this place.





[Win or fail, everyone needed a reason and a way to relax. With the fall of the towers, there was all sorts of good things to come from it. Some would say it was the birds; and others would say it was the hot springs.

The large, large pools of heated water. Sure, they could be used as a way to get all steamed up (or even steam punk) but after all that hard work, everyone deserves a break!

Bring your swimsuits, your towels, your drinks and snacks-who knows, you should be able to find them in the bazaars, or even on Airy. It's time to soak in the heat!]

Comments

[seventhgen]

...perhaps not exactly like this, but I have fought similar monsters before.

After all, I was originally designed for combat. In some ways, it was my original purpose.

[armorial]

... Similar monsters? [ During a time where robots have their own personality, it's hard for her to imagine what she could be fighting. Listening to her say her purpose is combat makes her a little uneasy, but not so much. Many with soft features will always face battles... ]

I hope these were easier to deal with then.

[seventhgen]

They seem to be of similar challenge. Though, there was that one time... [They fought the embodiment of death itself. Yeah, that was tough.] --no, nevermind, it's not important. But you are a warrior, are you not? You told me that you, too, were summoned to fight.

[armorial]

[ She notices the change of topic, seeing that it's probably "important", but not relevant to the conversation. That or it's taxing. She doesn't press Aigis to tell her though. ]

Yes, though I mostly fought other Heroic Spirits, so I'm not sure if it would be considered similar.

[seventhgen]

Other Heroic Spirits... you mean others, like yourself? Other human beings?

[armorial]

Yes. Heroes of legends. [ She nods a couple of times. ]

Though I guess you wouldn't be able to considered them normal human beings.

[seventhgen]

[Aigis blinks for a moment. It's entirely a learned reaction, because she doesn't need to, of course.] Why not? Aren't they just humans who accomplished heroic deeds?

[armorial]

Yes. [ Simply speaking, what Aigis says is very true. ] Some even gain skills and powers through their legend, but some create those legends with their own. Becoming a Heroic Spirit may even enhance their strengths.

They are formidable adversaries. [ Basically. ]

[seventhgen]

Hm... so if I understand you correctly, in some way, the act of becoming a legend makes the version summoned to fight even more powerful than the actual historical figure may have been in reality? How interesting.

[armorial]

Yes, that is very much possible. [ She has seen it happen before her every eyes, where the legend lives on rather than the person. ]

The universe worlds in strange ways. [ Nodding. ] However, it seems there are other worlds untouched by magecraft.

[seventhgen]

[Again, there is a very telling pause before Aigis answers.] What do you define as 'magecraft'? [Because if you mean without the supernatural, that's sure as heck not where Aigis comes from.]

[armorial]

It's very similar to magic in this world. [ She's not sure how else to explain it. ]

Does your world have a similar mechanism, Aigis?

[seventhgen]

Magic, as far as I am aware, does not exist in my world in the same manners it does here. But... supernatural elements that would seem to be beyond the limit of human expectations do exist. I do not know if you would call them 'magic,' however.

[armorial]

I see... How interesting. [ She wants to ask more (ENGLAND LIKES FAIRYTALES), but she doesn't want to pry too far. ]

Magic is a rather broad term for most, encompassing many arts, but perhaps your world is driven by a different force. Is that what also powers you, Aigis?

[ you are a robot... ]

[seventhgen]

[She shakes her head, and then pauses.] Um, I'm not sure how to answer that. My body does run on electricity. But the source of that electricity is... ...is it supernatural? I'm not sure. It's being researched by my creators, so wouldn't that just be an advanced form of science?

[armorial]

I imagine that would make sense... [ But where is the electricity coming from? How does a robot form a personality? Is it programmed??

All of this is beyond her, but science is a fair answer as much as magic and magecraft. ]

I apologize if I've been prying too much. [ She has to apologize for this again, really. ] Perhaps another topic would be more entertaining...

Did you receive any items from the dungeon?

[seventhgen]

It's all right. Back home, much of this would be considered classified information, but I don't believe there's any problem in my informing you here.

[She nods.] I did. And yourself? What do you plan on doing with them?

[armorial]

That's true... Such information wouldn't be useful when we return. [ Their worlds are different-- ]

I received a talisman, some scales, and--[ UHm. ] A heart. I'm not exactly sure what to do with them.

[seventhgen]

You and I are in similar situations, then. I'm not sure if we're supposed to somehow use them for magic, or are we supposed to sell them to those who can?

[armorial]

I see. [ This is truly a problem. This is her first dungeon, so she's not sure at all. ]

Perhaps we can ask around? I imagine veterans would know.

[seventhgen]

Yes! That'd be a very good idea. Do you have any friends here who would be able to help? If not, we can always ask Minato-san and the others.