012 - Steiner - Video

[captain-rusty.livejournal.com]

Good news, Your Majesty!

[Steiner is in the officer's mess. He is holding a dagger - how appropriate - which he swiftly skims over one bare hand, leaving a thin red cut. Steiner winces.]

Do you see that? It hurts! Your Majesty, I am cured. I shall resume my full duties at once.

[The camera swings away to a nice view of a stone wall. In the background, Steiner continues:]

Potion, Haagen!

Potion, sir?

Yes, a potion, dimwit! To heal this cut.

Oh. Um.

You useless-

[And it cuts off.]

Comments

[animus-concisus.livejournal.com]

Is it not traditionally a genetic disorder?

[captain-rusty.livejournal.com]

I do not know; I have never encountered it. No doctor I consulted was able to cure it, so I am thankful that it has resolved itself.

[animus-concisus.livejournal.com]

Hm, interesting. I can only assume that the medical technology of this world is quite primitive in comparison to where I come from.

[captain-rusty.livejournal.com]

There is nothing wrong with our medicine! No, the cause of this was something far beyond any medicine. It is the Iifa Tree.

[animus-concisus.livejournal.com]

Iifa Tree?

[captain-rusty.livejournal.com]

The Iifa Tree is the cause of the Mist that covers the world. It filters the souls of Gaia - and it seems that I was caught in it.

[animus-concisus.livejournal.com]

Ah, yes. The Regent mentioned this Mist. Adverse affects on humans, airship fuel, souls of this world... That's quite the substance.

[captain-rusty.livejournal.com]

Yes, and it is better to keep away from it.

[animus-concisus.livejournal.com]

Noted. Thank you.

You are originally from this world, I presume?

[captain-rusty.livejournal.com]

Yes. I serve the kingdom of Alexandria.

[animus-concisus.livejournal.com]

Alexandria... Yes, now I recall. I believe I once spoke with the Queen of it.

[captain-rusty.livejournal.com]

Queen Garnet spoke with you? Who are you?

[animus-concisus.livejournal.com]

Over this network, yes. My name is Cid Raines. I am one of the so-called "Sky People".

[captain-rusty.livejournal.com]

Captain Adelbert Steiner, of the Knights of Pluto. I am the Queen's sworn knight.

[animus-concisus.livejournal.com]

A pleasure to meet you, Captain Steiner.

[captain-rusty.livejournal.com]

Likewise.

What did the Queen tell you of Alexandria?

[animus-concisus.livejournal.com]

Very little; not much past the location in regards to Lindblum.

[captain-rusty.livejournal.com]

Ah, so it was just a passing mention. Well, if you ever intend to visit Alexandria, I can tell you much more about it.

[animus-concisus.livejournal.com]

I may one of these days, as it does not seem far from here. Why don't you tell me some more about it, then?

[captain-rusty.livejournal.com]

Certainly! Alexandria is one of the oldest realms on the Mist Continent, with a long and noble history. I defend the realm with my knights, as does General Beatrix with her army. The crystal sword that rises from the castle is a symbol of Alexandria's great strength. No knight can behold it without being awed by its beauty.