PGI: Harudoku

[1:26 PM] Optimus Rena: Seems there won't be an introduction for our newest interviewee. But in all honesty... does she really need one?
[1:26 PM] Optimus Rena: I would say no!
[1:27 PM] Optimus Rena: Prepare your questions, perhaps fear for your answers~
[1:27 PM] Optimus Rena: #interview-questions is...
[1:27 PM] Optimus Rena: OPEN
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Veyn, Heartless Soul: Hey, why hasn't my Spirit Shield changed at all? I asked your damn bot but I don't have enough patience to read what it said. What do you have to say.

"Just because you can't see a change doesn't mean it didn't happen. This is a common mistake."

Hantu Kopek: Also, what's your favourite kind of apple?

"I don't really remember the name. One of the more solid, tart ones. I think it was yellow."

Veyn, Heartless Soul: Bonewalkers... in what part of the world are they? Who's controlling them?

"Whoever raises the Bonewalker will tend to be able to give them basic commands. There are some forces, however, that can enthrall corpses to rise to unknown end -- there are several theories on why that happens, but none of them have ever really been to my liking."
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Flamy: Is there a recent tale that you particularly like?

"Is there one I *shouldn't*?"

Flamy:  Are you much for music?

"Yes."
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Junipher Belrose: Is Naga with you?!

"Naga is wherever peace and tranquility rule. Unfortunately, she is not with me."

Junipher Belrose: How would you plan a wedding?! I'm asking for myself!

"Very carefully. I plan things pretty meticulously."

Junipher Belrose: Oh, and... Help. The ghost of my sister is haunting my basement, how do I get rid of it? It keeps hiding from me!

"Have you asked why it's hiding?"
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Callisto: It is a pleasure to meet you Lady Harudoku. I have a question to ask, you seem so wise and experienced, what could you tell me about bettering myself? I hope to become captain of my country's Pegasus Knights, do you have any sort of advice on how I should go about reaching this goal?

"Simply being aware enough to phrase it as 'bettering yourself' rather than the oh-so-common 'becoming stronger' or 'finding more power' puts you a head and shoulders above many others, at least in my eyes. Keep that humility and that self-awareness about you, and try to be confident despite -- it will take you far."

Callisto: Ive noticed you seem to like Horses, what are your thoughts on Pegasi and have you ever tried riding one?

"Pegasi aren't all that hardy and care more for the gentle and kindhearted, generally; I am neither. But I have ridden a pegasus before, yes."

Callisto: I know this might be a bit of a long shot, but are there any Pegasus Knights that you know of that I could learn from?

"Perhaps the pegasus has more to teach you than the rider, if you aren't sure."
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Sako: "What's Red like?"

"If you're referring to a person, I'm afraid I have no idea who you're talking about."

Sako: "...No, the colour." >:c

"You'll have to excuse me -- from the wording of the question it sounded like a name, and people often assume I'll know who they're speaking of. I think I look rather nice in red. It's a good color."
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Reyson: If there was a beach episode, would you want to be in it!? If so, watermelon smashing game or volleyball?

"Enough happens at beaches that I find myself there often. The horse is less fond of the humidity of the oceanside, though, so I don't tend to stay all that long."
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Kedata: What do you do for fun? Any hobbies?

"I make a game out of guessing what will come next, a little further out each time. I've gotten pretty good at it."

Kedata: Do you have any pets you own, or have owned?

"I've had a few horses in my life. They're reliable companions, if you treat them well."

Kedata: Do you play any other board games (besides Chess)?

"We didn't really have any board games when I was growing up."

Kedata: Do you know if pegasi will only accept maidens of pure heart as their rider or not?

"Common misconception."

Kedata: Are void dragonstones really that much different compared to other dragonstones?

"Yes and no. I'm sure this is a helpful answer."
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Dornar: "Do you have any idea where the remaining Holy Weapons reside?"

"Yes."

Dornar: "I see. Have you considered destroying the tomes, at the very least, after Manster?"

"If I took it upon myself to right every wrong one could potentially see in the world, I would never have time to do anything else. Besides, they aren't my stories to end. Well, one of them might be."

Dornar: "Alright then. How about some advice on how to prevent another Manster? I realize you likely won't divulge the locations, but I still want to take measures if I can."

"Understand why it happened and take steps to create a world where such conditions are never met. I will warn you right now: Just destroying a source of power doesn't affect the nature of power."

Dornar: "You've given me something else to think about. Thank you."

"You're welcome. Best of luck."
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Red, Flame Paladin: Why am I dead

"Why are you asking me here?"
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Kassandra Arahan: Are you my enemy?

"Rather self-important, are you not? I would certainly hope not; I've not had an enemy in a very, very long time."

Kassandra Arahan: What is your relation with the Wellspeaker?

"An oddly personal question, don't you think?"

Kassandra Arahan: To where can ambition lead me?

"Are you sure this isn't an attempt at a leading question?"
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Arisu: If you were to flip a coin and had to call a result, what would you call?

"Edge. If I was wrong, it would be a meaningless coin flip, and if I was right, it would be quite the talking point."

Arisu: So why are the holy weapons waking up again?
Arisu: *What is that item the gungnir dude has?*
Arisu: Also, what does Null mean?

"What makes you think it's my story to tell?
I'd guess 'Gungnir', but I sort of assume this is a trick question.
'Null' refers to something with a value of zero."

Arisu: Would you let someone read what you have written on Valflame?

"I doubt anyone could decipher any of what I've jotted down without being given about as much time as I've spent writing it. I'm always happy to share, though."

Arisu: The spirit shield seems to have told more of its tale, but how many parts of it are left before it has revealed everything?

"What, do you think I keep track of every single Spirit Shield?"

Arisu: What do you know of Ghosthome?

"I know of nothing by that name."
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Europa: Greetings Harudoku. You seem to be... quite knowledgeable. An amount of knowledge so great, that would normally be accrued over several lifetimes....
Europa: Tell me, are you a Manakete, or a Half-Manakete like me? Do you understand my pain? Do you know what its like to have everyone around you constantly dying before you do?

"I would call myself human. You may or may not, depending on your viewpoint. Much like with most anything else, a long life is only a curse if your mindset allows it to be one. That said: Yes, I absolutely understand the pain of being less ephemeral than the world around you, of watching the things you care for crumble. But then, even people with human lifespan often experience that."

Europa: Do you have any suggestions on how to cope with this feeling? I feel as though I am in a great debt to my country for running away from this fear of mine, I could have taught many young Pegasus Knights the ways of fighting yet I ran away... I still can't shake this feeling even though Ive returned to my military position.

"You must first accept it for whatever it is before you can ever hope to get over it. Running away from running away is still running away."
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Ringo: “Speaking of stories, what is your personal favorite?”

"The one we're presently living."
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Tsukiko Fluorspar: What is your relationship with Arathil?

"If you're referring to a person, I'm afraid I have no idea who you're talking about."

Tsukiko Fluorspar: How about a cup of tea at the shrine's gazebo as we share a couple stories of our own?

"The gazebo looks like a great place to rest, but resting isn't really my way."

Tsukiko Fluorspar: Do you know of a way to heal a wounded heart and a severed hand?

"If you're very fast and very skilled, healing staves may work. If not, you may just be out of luck."

Tsukiko Fluorspar: : What am I?

"What's your best guess?"

Tsukiko Fluorspar: Lastly, what does the world mean, to you?

"What could it possibly not?"
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Bree: "Are Loptyr and Naga necessarily irreconcilable?"

"It is necessary, yes."

Bree: "Do you believe there's anything in this world that's unforgivable?"

"Define 'forgivable'."

Bree: "How did you learn to play chess?"

"Just one of those things you pick up on eventually when you stick around for long enough, I suppose."

Bree: "I've heard of spirit shields being found after harrowing quests or fitful dreams, but why would one just... appear? With no fanfare, note, or warning?"

"My suspicion would be that someone wanted you to have it, or suspected it had a story for you in particular."
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Alkaid🌠: What do you dislike?

"Dislike? Why would I bother with such things?"
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Parrhesia: It's well-known that something is horribly wrong in the world of Chess, but is it our problem to deal with?

"I'd keep distance from it and watch it develop, like a good game of Chess."

Parrhesia: Do you feel it's healthy for us to live in a society that places such high expectations on having a massive, hulking body and vigorous constitution?

"Society will always have unhealthy norms and expectations."
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Reiji: What is your favorite Chess strategy that involves neither the GigaQueen nor Valflame?

"...Valflame during a Chess game? That sounds excessive. My favorite way to play is to play as though the collective of your pawns is more useful than any other piece on the board at almost any given time in the early game, and to develop that way."
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Ignominy: Do you like books? If so, what's your favorite one? Do you think it is pointless to collect books that you cannot read?

"Books hold ideas from times past -- aside from oral history, few things can preserve them quite so well. Unsurprisingly, this means I quite like books, yes.
I couldn't possibly choose a favorite book. It'd be like choosing a favorite law of physics.
If you can't read the books, but they hold meaning to you otherwise, I see no reason why you shouldn't collect them."

Ignominy: "Do you believe time travel is possible?"

"If people are able to travel *back* in time, it would be in a way that doesn't actually interrupt causality -- they'd be returning to a new version of the universe, not their own. That said, even then, it would certainly make a lot of things meaningless to be able to go back and 'fix' things that went wrong instead of suffering their consequences, would it not? I don't think the world would be very fond of that.
Now, *forward* in time? That's what we're all doing, at all times."

Ignominy: Did you have a Merry Christmas? I hope you did!

"It was a bit more rushed than usual, but it wasn't bad."
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Karen Vadz: Do machines have a place in Jugdral? The kind powered by... Thunder magic or otherwise? I now realize I don't know that one machine's power source.

"There's a long and storied history of people attempting to harness the natural elements as a power source to different ends, and it very often just so happens to end in misfortune or calamity. I think it is no coincidence, but I also think we can move past it."
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Clara Rouge: Miss Wellkeeper! I was worried about you - you just disappeared from the shrine grounds one day and... well, come to think of it, that's your kind of style, but yeah.
Clara Rouge: Anyways, um, did you write something else in the book in the meantime? If so, may we know what it is?

"I've written far too much in these past months to give you more than an overview. In short, the world around us is changing in ways it hasn't in a very long time, and it's not in any way people are yet prepared to deal with. This may not be a bad thing, though."
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Leticia: Lady Wellkeeper, ‘tis a pleasure to be able to converse with you once more. If it’s no trouble, could you offer us your opinion on the rebuilding process of the Shrine? I personally think of it as a marvel built on compassion.

"The winter will bring hardships, but the rebuilt shrine is built on a foundation that seems very likely to endure. It is nice to see an institution built on actual empathy and tolerance rather than the dogma of empathy and tolerance begin to go somewhere."

Leticia: I hope that I can reform my own kingdom to embody those ideals someday... Speaking of kindness, how is the flower I entrusted you faring?

"It has passed away with the season, but as the flower does, it has also created the seeds for life anew."

Leticia: Some of my friends have been claiming that I’ve perished recently. As I do not have any knowledge of my undeath, could you shed some light upon this matter? It’s quite vexing.

"That's your story to write, not mine to tell."
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Rena: "Did you ever find time to see the shrine's garden? I know I said I'd drag you to see it sometime, but... I never found the time to go looking for you."

"I saw it a few times, in passing. It was quite interesting to see a rosebush growing in it."

Rena: "What would be a good Christmas gift for Eira? I'm... having a bit of trouble coming up with any ideas."

"I am afraid I don't know who you speak of. If they aren't the materialistic sort, and that's making it hard to think of a gift, maybe they would just prefer your company."
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J0: "How good it is to see you again! Everything seems to be going well, and I've found a whole other power which I will use to keep the world from ruin; the power of friendship. With everyone working together we will succeed. I understand how daunting my task is, but I will remain patient until the end. How have things been going for you since we last met?"

"In the short term, not a whole lot has changed for me or the world. In that sense, I suppose they're going fine."
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Guillermo: “D’ye believe tha’ folks’re created unequal, or d’ye think th’ classist rhet’ric’s stupid an’ illogical?”

"Some people are, as I hear they say these days, dealt better hands than others. Life, by definition, lacks anything resembling a perfect equity. Some use this as an excuse to be repressive and do bad things, and that is fairly illogical and dangerous, but not recognizing that some people are better equipped for certain things than others can be just as dangerous, taken to an extreme."
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Reyson Wodring: Would you ever take someone under you like a student?

"I can't imagine what I would be teaching."

Reyson Wodring: To teach about the world, but more importantly, your own experiences. I want to learn what the world is through your eyes. Would you be a mentor if that is the case?

"You would have to walk for a very long time indeed to learn what the world is through my eyes."
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Nymph: Is the glass half full or half empty? Or does the container hold 50% of its capacity in H2O, if not disprove it.

"Ah. Sorry, what did you say? I was drinking this glass of water and didn't hear you."

Nymph: Favourite flavor sauce? Ketchup or Mayonnaise?

"None of the above."
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Lilu: Hi lady! Do you like candy? I'll share my candy with you! What's your favorite candy?!

"I admit, we never really had much of that stuff around when I was growing up, so I never developed a taste... but I'll enjoy some cocoa candy now and then."
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DragonFlare: Out of curiosity, how did you come to hold Valflame?

"I've been around for a long time, and I've heard and understood a whole lot of odd things, but I have no idea what you're asking me here."
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Missandei: Can one suffer, temporarily or otherwise, by drinking too many elixirs in quick succession? I'm having trouble finding the opportunity to see for myself.

"They're probably not incredibly good for you in a long term sense, but that's never stopped anyone from getting the convenience they want."
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Tardif: It's always, always the Dancer Cabal. Where is the Bard Brigade, the Mystic Square? Do they simply not exhibit the same prominence?

"Sometimes, a faction gets ahead of the rest because they're actually strong and well-managed. Sometimes, it's just dumb luck."
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Adastrea: Sometime after the incident, I noticed a rather unnerving presence by the shrine --a druid-looking woman--. She left after a short while, but I couldn't let my memory of her go... should I have been concerned about her motives?

"For what it's worth, that's a friend of mine. That said, that's not mutually exclusive from being 'someone whose motives you should be concerned about'. Still, not my story to write."
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Grimnir Troy: What is this Protector of the People, anyway?

"It's a shield that was built to protect people, and built to get stronger with collective effort."
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BunnyBunnyUguu: What are your current opinions on the volatility of currency?

"Things will always fluctuate in value."
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Euklyd: What *is* this? Why did you give it to me?

"What did you need it for?"

Euklyd: What are your thoughts on the recent plague of pointy floating numbers?

"That sounds rather silly."
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Shinori: "While the last hope disappears"
Does this mean anything to you?  And if so could I have a hint as to what it means?

"First line of an old poem. Where did you hear it?"
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YourBestFriendJ0: So I really gotta know, who the heck has the time to write these 20 wt tomes like Meteor? Like, where do these things come from?

"The weight is metaphorical. Have you ever called a meteor down? It's pretty horrible."
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	UNANSWERED QUESTIONS
Red, Flame Paladin: How many licks does it take to get to the Tootsie Roll at the center of a Tootsie Pop™?
Callisto162: Whats your favorite Christmas Song?
YourBestFriendJ0: Favorite meme?
Reyson: What is the origin of Emanations?
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