Sapphire

[dramatispersonae]

[There are no real rooms in this game, but despite all the people, the Ring seems roomy enough that you can go off in a little huddle with your team without bumping elbows with any other team -- and if you’re the type to notice this sort of thing, you may realize that although you can still see and hear everybody else, their presence doesn’t really seem to intrude upon your discussion. It would be a stretch to say they’re muted. . . but somehow, things don’t get too loud or disruptive to your conversation.]

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Round One

[dramatispersonae]

[Nick hands someone on your team a shoebox with no lid, with a hopeful smile.]

Of course, if you don’t like it, you can trade it with a team that does.

Discussion

[dramatispersonae]

Re: Discussion

[glorious]

[turning the shoebox over in his hands]

Re: Discussion

[browbeater]

... A box?

Re: Discussion

[glorious]

Looks like.

[considers]

An empty one. I imagine we should fill it with something.

Final Decision

[dramatispersonae]

Re: Final Decision

[glorious]

[Keeping our box]

Round Two

[dramatispersonae]

Ah, excellent, I see you’ve chosen your tokens! Let us proceed. . . you see, I thought. . . well, these things may be trash, but surely they’re good for something. And to make a game of it, I thought. . . you might as well use your imaginations. So! Tell me, what is the best use you can imagine for your item?

Discussion

[dramatispersonae]

Re: Discussion

[glorious]

...I think we already decided on a use.

This box will be the place to hold memories of our family.

Re: Discussion

[browbeater]

[I guess it's my turn to share, but I don't know what exactly to share about my family...]

Literally, if you think of how this places deals memories.

Final Description

[dramatispersonae]

Re: Final Description

[glorious]

This box is meant to hold the memories and love we have of our families, and serves to protect both.

Round Three

[dramatispersonae]

They’re a bit sad looking, aren’t they? Your tokens, I mean. So now I ask that you glorify them. Imagine them as bigger, better versions of themselves. Like a child’s clay model of a horse transformed into a real, beautiful charger -- tell me about the secret soul of your token. What is it the shadow of, the seed of? If it could grow, what might it grow up into?

Discussion

[dramatispersonae]

Re: Discussion

[glorious]

...I imagine a lid would be the first thing to add.

Re: Discussion

[browbeater]

And maybe something that's a little sturdier.

Final Description

[dramatispersonae]

Re: Final Description

[glorious]

Our box doesn't need to be ornamental, as the important thing is what's inside. Therefore, it is a simple box made of sterling silver with a lock that reacts only to our key. The exterior is deceptive, however, as the interior is far larger. It needs only to be large enough to hold our memories and our love, but we have a great deal of both.

The modesty of our box allows the grandness of its purpose to truly shine.

Round Four

[dramatispersonae]

My word! That’s a great improvement. Now I start to see them as they might be -- or, perhaps, as they really are in secret. But this will not do! Such grand artefacts deserve grand names, and grand stories. So, tell me -- your glorified item. . . what would its name be? For as any ship and any good sword receives a name, so should your creations.

Discussion

[dramatispersonae]

Re: Discussion

[glorious]

It requires a name...but we could add a story as well, to make up for its modesty.

Re: Discussion

[glorious]

We've seen a great deal of grand artifacts in this world, so it could be something that was found hidden away...

Final Decision

[dramatispersonae]

Re: Final Decision

[glorious]

To protect the memories and love of our loved ones, it would require the help of those loved ones. As Sapphire is my family here in Aather, they will be the ones to help me find the materials I need.

To craft a box resistant to the Darkness, we would have to go far underground Wonderland, where a terrible and nonsensical monster exist, repelling us with its terrible annoying...annoyances. However, our team has Red, Sayaka and Mako to ward it off, taking cues from Yuki who would read its mind and predict its next move. While they fight, Mau, Hunter and I would sneak past to gather what we need. Together, with the pest dealt with and our arms full, we make our way back to the surface where Apple and Nessa wait with the First Aid kits. And our dog, Sapphire, would be there to reassure us that we did a good job and should be proud of ourselves.

Once everything's been dealt with, Mau would rush straight to the forge to begin work, not even stopping to think about rest. The team of course would follow his lead and we'd all work together to craft the sturdiest box we could.

When it's finished, we'll all place some of our love inside, and give it the memory of this very event.

The box then shall be named as 'Fende' -- a name to represent family.