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[VOICE]

[It seems as though someone's Pokegear is malfunctioning! Well it's not like that never happens, right? The audio feed seems to be cutting in and out. The first time it cuts in, it's possible to hear the sound of crumbling rock and the sound of someone who may or may not have just sprained his ankle. Also a... Wooper...

...the second time it cuts in, though, a highly annoyed (and somewhat pained) voice can be heard.]

-even believe this. This place is such a-

[And, possibly as a convenient censor, the feed cuts off again, though it resumes fairly quickly.]

-had such bad luck. This never would have happened-

[aaaand it cuts out again. Of course, a moment or so after that point, it switches to text.]

[TEXT]

I would presume that at least someone here has experience with the Ruins of Alph, so I want to know any important details. Has the location been mapped out to any degree? I have already come to the conclusion that the puzzles are to be approached with caution, but if they have any other properties, I'd certainly like to hear about them.

[...GOD, HE HAS NO IDEA, DOES HE...]

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No, there aren't. It's really pretty safe down there, all things considered. A lot safer than some of the ruins I've been in, and a lot easier to navigate too.

[Of course, uh. Anything's easier to navigate than the tombs in Ashihara.]

I spent a month investigating it and working out the puzzles and phrases, so if you have any more questions about it, I can help. I hope.

"Some" of the ruins you've been in? Is this something you do regularly?

[are you one of those adventurer archaeologists or something]

I would prefer to figure things out for myself, although I'd be happy to compare notes once I've finished researching the ruins.

Not exactly... But I've been in quite a few of them thanks to circumstances.

[no but he likes reading about those are you a fan of them too can we be friends]

All right. I won't spoil anything for you, then.

What sorts of circumstances?

[...if they're getting him rad magical artifacts sure]

That would be appreciated.

My friends and I had to travel the world looking for these things called "memory circles." They held memories of... the past in them, hence the name. They were usually located in places people worshiped, like the big cathedral in Naos or the tombs in Ashihara -- since the people of that culture revered their ancestors instead of gods, like the rest of the world. An island called Galpos had ruins in the middle of the jungle, where people made offerings to the dragon Vrtra, and the city I was born in, Regnum, had caverns that were made to worship... I really don't know, exactly. Maybe gods in general, although why it'd have to be all the way down there I can't say. Tenos, a city all the way up north that was leading in the steam industry, had theirs not too far away in something called the Celestial Garden. It was very lovely, but cold. On the opposite side of things, there was one in Garam, an incredibly hot country whose people worshiped the god of the forge, Vulcan, in a massive volcano their town was at the base of.

[... maybe we'd have to see]

[...that is kind of a lot to take in at once

but scientific curiosity]

That's all very interesting. I'll admit, while there's a great deal about this place I don't like, it's quite intriguing to hear details about other worlds. These "memory circles"-do you have any idea of how they functioned?

[well he is all about the talking-- er, typing.]

To activate it, you'd step on it and a scene of a memory would appear in your mind... I'm pretty sure it only worked for Avatars - humans born with the souls of gods - though.

That would explain why they're located in places of worship, then. Does any given circle only respond to someone with the soul of a specific god, or is it a general thing?

A general thing, although the circles did seem to respond with memories that would be more, um... central? to the person stepping on it. But any of us could step on them.

I see... that does make sense. I had assumed they'd respond more strongly to the god associated with the place of worship that they were located in.

They weren't very helpful until the end, either. Usually we were left with more questions than answers...

Honestly, given the nature of it, that's not entirely surprising.

We should've considered that possibility while we were reading about them, I guess.

That would have been a good idea, yes.

Too late for grievances now though... Any other questions?

Not at the moment, no.

Then I wish you the best of luck with your own, um, explorations.

I'll thank you for that. I don't believe I got your name-may I ask you for it?

Oh, right. I'm Luca.

I'm pleased to make your acquaintance, Luca. I am Lord Kayneth Archibald El-Melloi.

[and he almost deserves it...]

You're a lord? Wow. I never thought I'd meet another one in my life.

That doesn't surprise me too much. If lords were too common then the title wouldn't be worth having.

[also, mingling with commoners]

I suppose so. Um... How should I address you?

Lord El-Melloi will suffice.

That's quite a mouthful. Then, um... It's nice to meet you too, Lord El-Melloi.

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