Canto 14: Such a Beautiful City

[canto_01]

I have no complaints about this location. It operates on rules which I am familiar with; kill something and obtain something from it. I have yet to understand why some of the monsters carry vials on their persons, but it doesn't matter; here, at least, my programming is of some use

Comments

[theheirshinra]

I would not suggest that. Shin-Ra Tower is heavily armed, and if this really is my past, you going up there and causing a firefight may interrupt our timeline. I assure you that any answers you would want there I would be able to tell you. I do, however, doubt they are the ones you want.

[canto_01]

But the individuals do not seem to notice me or my appearance on the street; would they see me in the tower?

Tell me about Shin-Ra and this war.

[theheirshinra]

They may now. Things are becoming more 'real'.

Shin-Ra is the world-wide electrical company and de facto ruler of the planet. The war is with the Wutai people. Shin-Ra's armies finally overwhelmed them, and we won... turning it into a tourist trap.

[canto_01]

I see. I take it that an ADAM unit is not something commonly seen in this world?

What happened to the armies on either side?

[coy_smile]

I doubt the answers are the top of that tower. Then again, in my experience, information like that has always been below ground.

But I don't think anyone but the gods really knows what's going on. Even if they've been quiet since that last threat from Atra.

[canto_01]

My experience is the opposite; the further I ascend, the more answers I find.

The shifting of setting is inexplicable; I don't know why we're in someone else's world now. Nor is there any obvious reason why we are here.

[coy_smile]

Maybe you should talk to that Elendira person. Said something airships and flying...

Inexplicable? I wouldn't go that far. There's a reason for everything, even if it's hidden.

[canto_01]

I... haven't met 'Elendira' before. Physical description, please.

I am not so certain that there is such an explanation. Unless 'someone's whims' qualifies.

[breaking_bonds]

It's another of the gods amusing tricks, I'm sure.

Though, the gaining something after killing it is a nice reward.

[canto_01]

I would not be surprised if this is the case.

I agree. It's more familiar to me; even if I doubt I could make use of any of the 'rewards'.

[breaking_bonds]

You know how easily bored they get.

You could sell them for favors.

[canto_01]

It's unfortunate that I do. I wonder if some sort of 'lesson' is supposed to be learned here.

I suppose I could. I'll make the offer later on today, then.