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Who: Alphen and you!
Which: Open Log
Where: quest locations + treehouse
What: monthly log for may
Warnings: butts

1. Fae Moon Mirror.

[The disappearance of the moon is concerning enough. Alphen can only hope things will get better in Reverein before they get worse. He's really wishing for the best. Trying to lend a hand to those in need is exactly what needs to be done in a situation like this. He begins searching for shards of the mirror but unfortunately his luck isn't very good. His sense of direction isn't that great. Alphen can be found suspiciously on of one of the treetops if you can manage to get up there.]

You can see so much from up here, but I still don't see anything that looks like a mirror shard.

[He can hear some shuffling and moving around the area so he remains alert. Maybe he's not alone after all. ]

How are things with you?

2. Flower Blossom Owls.

[Alphen is used to being around an owl or two but these ones seem a little different from the ones back in his world. They're covered in pink blossoms. They've been friendly so far so Alphen tries to call out to them a few times but it's not working. After some time he figures that calling out to them normally might just be scaring them off instead. So he attempts to lure the owl out.]

I think these owls are hungry. Would you happen to have any more fruit on you? I used up my last one a while ago.

[He speaks to anyone who may be nearby with the owls perched up in peoples flower beds and crops. It'd be better if the owls could find a home with the trees and settle there where they wouldn't get hurt.]

They keep coming back for more food and they're really friendly. I might want to give them a name.

[Do not name the owls.]

3. At the treehouse.

[Alphen's is getting really tired of the moldy laundry piles back at home. His brows furrow until he sighs into a frown. He thought that burning older clothes that can no longer be used might free up space and give him peace of mind.]

I thought I might try helping with some of the chores.

[Maybe by incinerating moldy clothing would help, yeah. He doesn't want to burden Kisara too much with all the cleaning.]

Burning stuff is one way to get things done. Are you any good at cleaning?

WILDCARD

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[Smart of him. She'll let him get away with it.]

We're fighting for the same cause, remember? We're all on the same side. To answer your question, though, I think we're doing fine. We're going to try learning a few things from one another.

That's the best we can do for each other.

[ he nods. ]

Walk the same path to the road ahead we share. I'd be glad if you could teach me a thing or two about defending others.

Your shield is part of the reason why we made it this far.

We've all played a part in our success, you know. We wouldn't have come together at all if it wasn't for you leading the way.

I couldn't do anything like that. You all came together on your own.

All I did was make some suggestions here and there. Zephyr is a far better leader than I'd ever be.

Alphen... you know, Dohalim and I never met him, remember? Zephyr may have been leading the rebellion, but it's you who led our team.

That's right, I remember.

[Both Kisara and Dohalim had never met Law's father and likely only heard about him in passing. He nods. ]

Really I shouldn't have been the one to take the lead in the first place. There's still so much that I didn't understand. What right do I have to lead others when I'm barely managing in the dark as it is?

I just did what I had to do and sometimes I'm not sure if that's enough. If it's a choice between doing nothing and fighting then the answer's obvious.

Doing what you have to, and doing what you think is right, is the biggest part of being a leader. If you're steadfast and strong in your decisions, it's natural that people would want to follow you. That's why we followed you, Alphen. And it's probably why people followed Zephyr, too. You had those same qualities.

[She smiles firmly, giving his shoulder a meaningful push.]

Law chose to go with you instead of his father. Shionne depends on you not for your inability to feel pain, considering you lost that already. It's because you kept moving forward and wouldn't give up, no matter what.

Aren't you giving me too much credit? I appreciate the thoughts and support Kisara. You've done a lot for us too.

[ He can try to accept those words even if he hasn't entirely processed it just yet. ]

I couldn't just leave Law like that and Shionne was the one who saved me. It feels like you're the ones helping me out and this might be backwards.

That's exactly what I'm talking about, Alphen. You say you couldn't- but there are people in the world who could. There are people who'd take the rescue from Shionne and leave her behind without wanting to help her in return. A good person, and a good leader, is able to act in the interest of the people around them, not just themselves.

I just don't want to be like a Lord. The Lords who lead others and use their power to oppress everyone are things I'll never be able to accept. As soon as I try to imagine myself as a leader all I can think about is how I might turn out like a Lord if not worse.

Do you think I would do something I could never take back? Up until now I've had no regrets.

I doubt anyone ever thought you had that ambition.

[Or if they did, it would have been short-lived. All you had to do was watch Alphen for an hour and you'd see how good-natured he is, focused on justice and fairness and freeing the oppressed. He'd help basically anyone. He'd gone out of his way to help Dohalim who was a Lord himself (or ex, for their journey together). Alphen wasn't the oppressive type.]

I think... it's easier than you might assume, to do something you can't go back on. Maybe it's words you shouldn't have said. Maybe it's a wound you can't heal.

[She has her own regrets. She'd felt it so powerfully in the moment, but screaming bloody murder at Dohalim, telling him she wanted to kill him and never wanted to see him again: that was not her finest moment. They're trying to work through it, but she's certain he hasn't forgotten it either. Maybe that's something she'll never get back.

And Migal himself- there are things she said and did that can't be taken back either. He's gone forever, and she can't even apologize for distrusting him. Is Alphen capable of something like that?]

You don't have to regret forever, though. If you're able to, you make amends while you have the chance. And if you can't do that, you try to do more good in the world than the wrongs you've committed. Does that make sense?

I guess it does make sense but it takes a strong will and conviction to achieve great things. I learned that back in Calaglia with Shionne and the others.

We can't be afraid of taking the first step forward. We'd never be able to walk if we were scared of tripping on our own feet.

[ Alphen remembers how Kisara was so overwhelmed with emotion that she couldn't stop herself from feeling hatred. He was determined to stop her back then and he'd always go out of his way to care for a friend like Kisara. Perhaps there isn't much he can do in the long run of things. They can't honestly be expected to fix all the worlds problems on their own, but he does want to do his best and make the most of it. ]

So I have to keep moving even if it turns out we're just barely making it through.

You've got the right idea. Just don't lose sight of that, and you'll be fine.

[Whether it's fighting lords, or... raising owls...]

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