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[stragothemagus.livejournal.com]

[On the screen of the skyphone, Strago can be seen with a thoughtful look on his face, wondering about something. He then decides to clear his throat and speak.]

So, I have heard the people here call the Espers here, "Eidolons", and I was wondering if that is one of the names they go by in other worlds?  Do you call them something else in your world?

[And there is an awkward pause before he speaks again.]

And do the summoners from other worlds have horns on their heads?

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[last-dragoon.livejournal.com]

Got it in one. It happened on your world too?

[stragothemagus.livejournal.com]

Yes, but fortunately or unfortunately, he was killed by his own ward, who went mad with power and decided that he'd rather destroy the world.

[last-dragoon.livejournal.com]

That's the nature of an Empire. Everyone in it strives for power... and they don't care who they have to kill to get it. Even if they have to destroy a kingdom using vile underhanded tactics to do it.

[stragothemagus.livejournal.com]

Sadly, one of my comrades understood that all too well.

[last-dragoon.livejournal.com]

What happened?

[stragothemagus.livejournal.com]

The empire poison his kingdom's water supply, killing everyone at the castle, including his wife and son. He was the only survivor.

[last-dragoon.livejournal.com]

What? That can't...

His kingdom, what was it called?

[stragothemagus.livejournal.com]

...It was called Doma, if I recall correctly. It was a kingdom of warriors called Samurai.

[last-dragoon.livejournal.com]

Almost the same thing happened to my kingdom. Only it's known as Deist, not Doma.

[stragothemagus.livejournal.com]

Deist? I see. I'm sorry for your loss.

[last-dragoon.livejournal.com]

It's the Empire's fault, anyway. He's paid the price for it.

[stragothemagus.livejournal.com]

Thank goodness. And the empire in my world had paid for theirs. At least they won't come here.

[last-dragoon.livejournal.com]

Hopefully not. This world doesn't pick and choose who comes here.

[stragothemagus.livejournal.com]

On the bright side, we'll be ready to face any kind of threat if it comes here.

[last-dragoon.livejournal.com]

Of course we will.

[stragothemagus.livejournal.com]

That I have no doubt of.