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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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Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[There's a clear twinge of conflicted sadness that flickers across Tifa's eyes. On one hand, she knows that there are still so many things she needs to do back home—people who depend on her, like he said, but on the other... there are so many people here who do, too. People who she's come to care about just as much as those waiting for her back on Gaia.

Including this little owl.]

Maybe someday. A girl can dream, right? But... even without them around to cause trouble, there's plenty to keep me busy in the meantime. Like naming owls.

[She looks to Law, the Owl, and offers a finger to him, and he bumps his beak against it with a hoot hoot!]

Speaking of, what're you planning to do with them?

It's important to have dreams. Without dreams and hopes for the future...where would we be? I know we'll be fine and make it into a better tomorrow.

[It's fine for Tifa to dream. He nods in approval. That sounds like it would suit her too. ]

I was thinking of taking care of them. There isn't much I can do other than give them a roof over their heads and feed, but it's better than leaving them in danger. I don't want them to be in any more pain. Would it be fine to watch over them?

[They're just owls but Alphen respects life all the same. ]

[Tifa gives a small, warm nod.]

I think it'd be just fine.

[Her eyes do wander up to the canopies in the trees though, and to the skies above.]

Although... it might be better to build a proper place for them to live rather than keep them cooped up inside. They aren't meant to be kept under a roof, but... I get what you mean.

[Wanting to keep them happy, healthy, and safe, but she thinks they would be happiest with the option to fly free if they wanted with a safe place to go to rest.]

Yeah, they have wings so that they can fly freely. It might help to build a proper shelter for them. A place they can call home and fly into the open skies whenever they need to.

[ an owl home sounds good. ]

You know I started fighting so that the people back in my home would be free from oppression. There's too many people who would be more than willing to abuse power for the sake of it. I can't let that happen. I also won't let these owls suffer needlessly because it goes against what I believe in.

[There's something that flickers across Tifa's expression then. Sadness? Grief? Melancholy? A mix of all three, most likely, but his words remind her of her fight back home on Gaia, too. While it wasn't oppression she was fighting against—or maybe in some ways, it was—she thinks back to the people that are there, waiting for her. Waiting to continue that fight to free the world from under the heels of Shinra.

There are too many people who would abuse power simply because they can, and she nods slowly in agreement to that.]

I'm not much of a handiwoman myself... [Lies! She built much of the communal garden's flowerbeds back in the fall!] But I know my way around with a hammer enough. I wouldn't mind helping out if you wanna build something for them.

[She allows herself a smile now.]

They're gonna need a pretty big sanctuary, though. Maybe some place just outside town?

I'd appreciate your help on this! Someplace outside of town where we know they won't get hurt would be best.

We can start there and see what we can come up with. There's the smithy we can use as a workshop too. Have you ever been there before? I've been managing it with some help.

[The smithy should have plenty of materials for building things. It seems well equipped for this task and Tifa is just the right person to ask for the job.]

[Tifa tips her head. The smithy...]

Is that the same one that's run by Somnus? Big guy in big metal armour?

That's the same guy. He's my coworker!

Have you met him already?

[Seems like Tifa already has met his business partner. ]

A few times, yeah! He's helped me out of a few jams.

[Helped is a bit of an understatement. More like he took her by the hand and lifted her straight from the grasps of the nightmares, or the angry bushes at the flower festival.]

Been to the smithy once, too. It was what got me interested in other weapons in the first place.

That's good to hear. He's a good guy but he's really REALLY tall. I don't understand how he gets around like that.

[Sorry Somnus. Alphen still thinks he's some kind of giant.]

You should come visit again sometime! I'll show you around.

[That draws a little mirthful snort out of her—kind of embarrassing that she has to bring her hand to her mouth.]

I'm sure he's used to it. I would hope so, but it seems almost like second nature to him now.

[She has no idea how he gets around either, but the armour is impressive. Now it's just a question of whether or not there is a man beneath all of that. Speculation for later, perhaps.]

I'd love that. I didn't get a good enough look around last time, so I'll let you do the honours.

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this feels like a good place for wrap!