Homeless Plant

[mutationisgreat]

[The emptiness of her temple after the opening ceremony's been getting to her. It's the Temple of Zephyr, and yet it isn't the Temple. There aren't the usual sounds. No priests randomly stumbling into her room in an inebriated state or slipping in to cuddle. No laughter, talking, and other activity. Just quiet emptiness. And the vista outside, as

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[restlessdevil]

Hello, my name's Zenobia. I'm new here.

I've been looking for a place as well. I mean, a place with people. I've been sleeping in different places in the Necessities and just wherever I can find a place to crash, but I'm starting to feel lonely.

That temple looks very impressive, though. But I guess it's no good without anyone else there?

[mutationisgreat]

It is not merely that. This temple, to me, is a phantasm of the past. An attempt to cling on to an illusion of stability, the very thing that Zephyr teaches not to do.

[restlessdevil]

That does certainly seem to have wisdom to it. What is this "Zephyr" of which you speak? Also, I've never met anyone with skin that color. It's very pretty.

[mutationisgreat]

The goddess Zephyr, who walks in joy as she brings spring and chaos. And, why, thank you. That is rather an adorable wing you have.

[made_of_science]

Oh my! Am I truly seeing a hybrid of flora and homo sapiens traits?

[Replying to the topic at hand is for wusses.]

[mutationisgreat]

I must offer you my greatest apologies for my lack of familiarity with those words. But if I was to suppose at their meanings, I would answer that I am human as well as plant.

[made_of_science]

Amazing! Papi and I had made such a creature our aim, but to find one in the flesh, and here! How thrilling! However was it done?

Ah, but again, I neglect my manners in my excitement! Do forgive me. I am Vitalia Ruiz Asención. I, too, am a hybrid, though not of such novelty as yourself! [She removes her shawl, revealing her external gills.]

[mutationisgreat]

In the land I hail from, my nature would be more ordinary by virtue of being merely one of many extraordinary manifestations. The hair was a simple accident of Chaos, but then my Goddess Zephyr granted me the rest.

I am Melia, priest of Zephyr, she who walks in Chaos while bringing the spring and joy.

[peachhat]

Hm, I can't really offer anything there. You like being around people, huh?

[mutationisgreat]

It is what I am most accustomed to.

[peachhat]

Well, I'm sure you'll find something. You don't seem too strange, so people shouldn't be too worried about you.

[mutationisgreat]

Not too strange? I suppose where you come from, one such as me would be ordinary?