Ahh, console video games (or vidcons as I call them). the ultimate medium of expression, able to convey any emotion ranging from hatred to love, loyalty to fear, all in front of our eyes. Ah, and with lovingly crafted art, music, and the ability to control the action, vidcons are the ultimate combination of the high arts. While I tend to play the stoic, I will be the first to admit that vidcons haven driven me to cry, to scream and shout, to feel actual hate; such is the power of this force beyond our wildest reckoning. And here I am, before you, to temp your tongues with the taint of such a tantalizing topic.
And the Japanese, the true geniuses behind the world of video games. Pah, I throw my scorn upon such incompetents of the West who would mock the true art of the Japanese with 'games' such as Baldur's Gate and Madden. Perhaps it is that the West is not as intelligent as the East, but this is a matter for another day. Japan has given us such masterpieces as the Final Fantasy series, Star Ocean, Wild Arms, and of course, Arc the Lad. Yes, some of the finest vidcons in the world were created by Japanese. I come to you today to ask you in all earnesty, what is your favorite vidcon? I will reveal mine after the grand debate has illustriously begun, but not before the first poster falls victim to my plot of discussion.
In other words, this is a thread on an imaginary forum our avatars frequent. The topic can fluctuate, and its mostly just general discussion.
Peach's "not amused" state
YOU CAN'T DO THAT !!! YOU HAVE TO WAIT FIRST TO GET INTO PUBLIC DOMAIN, YOU LITTLE PUNK !!! That's it, this place STINKS ! Let's go back to defending the needy, making epic trials, and shooting digital pirates in the head.
Edited by Coock-atoo on Jul 22nd 2022 at 12:04:45 PM
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I'm still not sure what you mean. I checked the map of Teyvat and there are only seven nations. Snezhnaya (where I reside), Liyue, Fontaine, Natlan, Inazuma, Mondstadt, and Sumeru. There's nothing that says "United States" anywhere.
Edited by CytoZytokine on Jul 22nd 2022 at 5:02:26 AM
Godzilla
31st century, pal.
It is not on your planet, it is instead on Earth.
SKREEEEEEEONK!
Earth? Planet? Terms I'm not familiar with. Are you sure you're not from Teyvat? As far as I know, there's nothing beyond the ocean surrounding our continent.
Business Youkai of the Mountain
Well those were some irritating characters. They sounded like that annoying market goddess.
It's a bit further away than merely an ocean's worth of distance. The only way to travel would be through unusual means such as portals.
Godzilla
Well you see, planets are these big rocks in space that people live on.
Is that so? Well, it's been hypothesized that worlds beyond Teyvat could exist (if the Abyss is any indication), but to think that there could be similar worlds just like Teyvat as told in story books. Sounds sureal if you ask me.
Space? As in the starry skies at night?
Edited by CytoZytokine on Jul 22nd 2022 at 5:20:17 AM
Business Youkai of the Mountain
That very same space. Think of it as an unfathomably vast ocean and every planet as an island in it.
Godzilla
Not that surreal when you think about it!
Yeah, imagine living on the only world with life!
Also, I have never been to Teyvat, you would’ve seen me if I did.
Edited by GeneralGigan on Jul 22nd 2022 at 8:23:18 AM
SKREEEEEEEONK!
The starry sky being an ocean containing countless worlds sounds lovely. Perhaps I should write my next song about that. Sigh... If only if it were true though, because as far as I know, evidence points to the stars in the night sky being fake, created by Celestia. It makes me wonder if these worlds you mentioned are Domains instead.
Godzilla
Nope, they’re real. I made deliveries to them.
SKREEEEEEEONK!
Business Youkai of the Mountain
Perhaps the "stars" you see are indeed fake, illusion magic can be powerful, but I assure you real ones do exist.
How interesting. This is good song-writing material if I do say so myself. I'll pen down my next soprano: "Delivery to the Worlds Amid the Starry Skies". I'm sure the Snezhnayan public and her majesty, the Tsaritsa, will love it.
But first, we must prepare for our top secret operation in Sumeru. Dottore is waiting for us. It will bring us a step closer to fulfilling the Tsaritsa's will.
Godzilla
It’s actually pretty mundane, besides the life-threatening bullcrap every day.
SKREEEEEEEONK!
I would hardly call that "mundane" if you're forced into life-threatening situations everyday. Sounds like something the Adventurer's Guild would experience on a frequent basis, and they treat it as exciting extravaganzas despite putting their lives on the line. All for the sake of adventure.
Godzilla
You’re a defrostee, aren’t you?
SKREEEEEEEONK!
Well, as a Harbinger serving her majesty, the Tsaritsa, I hardly "defrost" as you put it. I'm in perpetual coldness, for it is my duty to carry out her will no matter what it takes. Let's just say that beneath my calm exterior, I can be quite... cruel... to those who dare oppose us.
Godzilla
No, I meant if you were cryonically frozen for several hundred years and now you just got out.
SKREEEEEEEONK!
Such an odd question. I'll have you know that Snezhnaya has been frozen under the Tsaritsa's influence for at least 500 years. It is perpetually snowing all-year round and if you stood still, you would freeze to death. Honestly, being frozen is the last thing you want in Snezhnaya, so to us, it is the final state of rest for the dearly parted. So no, I haven't been "defrosted" in that context. Her majesty's eternal winter doesn't allow that.
Godzilla
Religion screwed you over too?
SKREEEEEEEONK!
While we worship the Cryo Archon for everything she has done for our nation, I'll admit that her influence has made life harder for the people. In Snezhnaya, you have to be hardy to survive our harsh environment, and it's given the people the impression that "she doesn't love them". But that's to be expected from a god whose domain over Cryo is so cold, not even the hottest of flames can melt her will.
But her eternal winter is necessary. For you see, it is the Tsaritsa's way of protecting us from Celestia, from what they did to Khaenri'ah. It is why that we, the Harbingers, are thankful for her blessing. We'll continue to support her until her rebellion against Celestia is fulfilled.
Edited by CytoZytokine on Jul 22nd 2022 at 6:52:01 AM
Godzilla
Still seems like an asshole.
SKREEEEEEEONK!
I can understand why you see it that way. But being enshrouded under her majesty's perpetual cold protection is a far better alternative than being wiped out by the Heavenly Principles, or being devoured by the Abyss Order.
Godzilla
Hey Columbina, next time you see them, tell them that they can bite my shiny metal ass!
SKREEEEEEEONK!
Copyright-shmopyright! You all went public domain by now!
Edited by GeneralGigan on Jul 22nd 2022 at 7:56:31 AM
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