II [Video; open to both courts]

[wilder]

[The video feed on the amulet shows Zelos sitting crosslegged on his bed. The room looks to be a rather comfortable room that's given to people of nobility in the Seelie court. Though other than what looks like a small vase of purple flowers on the nightstand, there's not much in the way of personal touches.]

Well what do you know, I've been here almost a month now! Which is a lot longer than I'd like, buuuut from the sounds of how long people get stuck in this place - I probably shouldn't complain too much.

[Though always going to complain some.]

Anyway! Since it seems pretty normal to ask questions on these locket - I thought I'd might as well throw in a few of my own again if there's any kind souls willing to answer! I mean, I always prefer to hear it from a lovely female voice, but don't worry- I can settle. ♥

[He clears his throat. For each number, he makes counts them off on his hand]

1. Just what exactly were those shadowy blob guys? I mean, other than the name I can't say. Any idea just where they came from? Are they like a normal thing in this place? Because seriously, talk about annoying and creepy.

2. Is there anyone who can tell me more about the Shards? Yeah, I already know they're crystals inside us that the courts want to collect- but why? What are they made of? How'd did they get into us? Honestly...any information would be of use.

3. Does anyone know where I can get more hair ties or supplies? Because I'm down to my last tie, and that's a serious problem!

And... [He taps his chin] I think that's it! Huh! I thought there would've been more! Oh well!

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[showmeyourwreath]

Thank goodness for Lloyd and the rest of you, then. That's wonderful, and can't have been easy.

[Her shoulders actually sag with relief a little before she clasps her hands.

Also heck yes, trees solve all problems.]

Um, can anything happen to the tree, though? Are there extra seeds?

[She's the nature fairy she's gotta ask.]

[wilder]

Haha, no, it really wasn't! But it paid off.

[He shakes his head]

There's no extra seeds, and there's still that can go wrong. But we're doing everything we can to make sure that doesn't happen. That's partly why I need to get home.

[You know, to stop goddamn wars and mana cannons and stuff]

[showmeyourwreath]

[Having only One Tree to rule them all is something she can relate to, among other things. It actually makes her a little anxious, though all she does is calmly fold her hands.]

I understand. [A lot of them really need to get back home.] And actually a tree is actually the source of all magic where I come from, too.

[The commonality is something that, under regular circumstances, might have been cause for delight, but she only regards what he has to say with solemn consideration--which may be telling in and of itself. But Flora knows that for all that the Tree of Life gifts power, it is so very fragile, so susceptible to interference.

She only knows what he tells her, but it's obvious that fusing worlds is no small thing, and she doesn't want to see their efforts suffer because of a blight or an attack or something else on their new chance.]

I really hope it's something that won't wither or something indestructible. Maybe it'll sprout new seeds, sometime; if someone found one, it had to have come from somewhere, right? Unless I'm missing something. Is there much known about it?

[wilder]

Hm? Is it? I wonder if they're related somehow.

[Giant...magic granting family tree of...trees. Who knows, really]

We know some stuff. The seed actually came from the last World Tree, which died in an ancient war that caused the world to be split in two in the first place. So yeah, it can make seeds.

But...I get the feeling that's not gonna happen in a human's lifespan.