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[The video comes on when a man's hand covered in some... rather colourful rings fall onto the device as he rolls over. This is Balthier, semi-conscious and groaning. Or at least part of Balthier's elaborate vest. He shifts again as he comes to and then you have a lovely view of the cieling of the cave. Or at least the dark gloom where the ceiling
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We're still working on figuring out "how," but "where" is the Greek Underworld. Although I don't recognize your accent or your clothes, so maybe you're from one of the worlds that doesn't have a Greece, in which case that won't mean anything at all, so let me start over.
This place is called the Underworld. It's supposed to be the place where the souls of the dead of this world go, but most of us who have these tablets aren't dead, and we were all brought here from other worlds. Originally Hecate brought us in to try to keep Hades, who was the ruler of this place, from wiping out all of reality, but last month Hades' wife Persephone killed him and we're still stuck here, and there's a bunch of people called the Apportioners who are messing with us instead. We don't really know much about who they are or what they want; they're pretty cryptic ( ... )
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...I see. I'm not sure if it's how things are done here, but you're at perfect liberty to take a breath between sentences. I will not hold it against you.
[He offers a grin and a courteous inclination of his head.]
Already today I've broken into the Cache of Glabados and now find myself in a mysterious underworld, all before lunch.
I doubt it will be remotely productive to go into a state of denial and bemoan how this could possibly happen to me, so I suppose that just leaves introductions before I barrage you with tiresome questions. I'm Balthier. A pleasure to meet you.
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[She grins back, irrepressibly cheerful.]
If you want to go into denial for a little while, it's okay, not too many people here would hold it against you. It's a pretty unbelievable story, after all. Then again, you seem to be taking things in stride, so that's good.
Anyway, I'm Minako Arisato. It's nice to meet you! And don't worry about asking questions; I might not have the answers you want, but I'm happy to answer whatever I can.
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I'll keep that in mind if I ever feel a bout of needless self-pity coming on.
Now, I'll start with the most important question; has a Viera shown up on this network? Anyone by the name of Fran? Or perhaps a Moogle going by the name of Nono?
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Your name, miss? I am Balthier.
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Elena Fisher. Elena's fine.
Nice to meet you Balthier.
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Are you one of those kidnapped? Or are you perhaps an honest to goodness denizen of this underworld?
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I believe you have already been introduced to this place for the most part so instead let me give you some advice. If you head north from where you are now you will find the marketplace. You will find a path which heads west. If you take that road it will lead you to the residential area where you can claim any empty building or apartment for your own to stay in while you are here.
Inside you will find basic food necessities, a bed, and other furniture. Also, you may want to be careful since the Underworld is full of monsters from various worlds which would gladly see you dead. Also, something odd seems to be happening again so if you find people particularly verbose please accept our apologies. The Underworld has a tendency of playing tricks on us, toying with us in different ways, and your arrival seems to be a case of bad timing.
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You have my thanks however. That was quite helpful. It wouldn't do to get lost and die for real.
Might I know your name?
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If you have any questions please feel free to ask. I have spent much of my time gathering information on this place, documenting its history, and familiarizing myself with the workings of the Underworld. I am going to send you a file with information you may need during your stay here though I must warn you I have not been in the proper state to update it so it is rather outdated. Once the transfer is finished your communicator will pop up with a message and if you press on that then it will take you to the document. Here.
[Sent in a data transfer is the Introductory Guide to the Underworld]
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That... was incredibly helpful. And thorough. I'm assuming you've taken on the duties of a scribe then?
The gods here, Hades, Hecate, Persephone... they do not sound like the gods as one from my world would know them.
[His expression changes, briefly. His smirk fades, and his dark gray eyes narrow.]
The Apportioners on the other hand...
[He shakes his head, his usual flippant demeanor returning.] But that is neither here nor there. I cannot rely on what I know to be familiar, especially on a matter where so little answers lay. You have my deepest thanks, Misaki. I'll put this information to good use.
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Dey ain' after yo' belongings, mon ami. Jus' you. Bonjour. [He inclines his head.] De name is Gambit.
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Your accent... are you perhaps Rosarian?
[The eyes don't seem to trouble the pirate. But then again he travels with a woman easily ten times his age with rabbit ears and claws and a creature that appears to be a cross between a rabbit, a koala, a bat and a chia pet. So his threshold for odd is rather... broad.]
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You've probably had the standard intro by now, but repetition might make it a little more believable. It's called the Underworld, and the tablet's for communicating with the rest of the people brought here.
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Still, you seem the sort who might know something equally worthwhile. Such as what dangers this underworld poses. And I am assuming there is danger here as it is the... an Underworld and not, say a carnival made entirely of candy floss.
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Depends on what you wanna know; there's the usual dangers, the things that are always around. And then there's the things that are thrown at us every once in a while. Games, some people call them.
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Straight to the point then. Misaki was kind enough to provide a... bestiary of sorts. What can you tell me of these games? I'm getting the feeling they're not the fun sort for all parties involved.
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