Tales From the Shadows Updated (SPOILERS ABOUND)

[KageTokage]

The latest story really makes me hope we'll get more details on the pre-Sundering events sooner then later.

Mostly since I just want a plain "Yes/no" answer about whether or not the races of man were created by the Ancients/Zodiark directly as opposed being a side effect of the Sundering.

[Iscah]

Sigh... grapes are going to be a running joke now, aren't they?

It reads like it's supposed to be the opposite. It's today's excuse. Last week it was a different petty reason that incidentally saved a town in the process.

At least, I find that a much better take than bringing the one thing up repeatedly.

[Ilenya]

I mean, it almost certainly is the excuse of the day. It's the one mentioned, however, so it's the one people get to joke about.

[Geriel]

I don't think anyone actually believes Azem went to the island to save grapes.

Except for Elidibus. The sweet summer child...

Now I'm sad again.

[ShadowMeowth]

I really loved the latest story, it was really nice to get another glimpse at trio's life. Grapes seem to be a running theme with us, I wonder if someone on the team is particularly fond of them.



Emet-Selch did it, didn't he? Or there must be some funny myths about Azem and grapes out there...

Speaking of encore, if this story came out before 5.3, I probably would think that it was final, but now I'm not so sure.

I can see Emet never letting Azem live the grape thing down and resorting to stupid little things like these whenever he had a hand in shaping the realm to not forget anything. Equal parts funny and heartwarming.

Also, today in our FFXIV podcast we discussed Emet's soliloquy, and one of my comrades pointed out something: that this story was scheduled for September, closer to 5.4 than 5.3 if the whole COVID-19 had not messed up our usual timeline of patches. It happens that Emet's reappearance now got closer to this story because of the two-months delay, but if not, we would have this facing 5.4 in late October, more or less. So that changed my whole perspective... or, well, more like it added to it a whole new layer of interpretation. It could still be the same... but at the same time, the story would have implied that the encore can yet be asked. Yes, I know it is a thing from the English version, but a snap, being Emet's trademark, is not a one-time exclusive thing necessarily. I keep my belief that it is up to us to call on him should the need arise, but this realization has reaffirmed it. In my case, anyway.

[Alleluia]

I'm pretty sure the poem is set btwn 5.0 and 5.3. I think we already got our encore, guys.

Unless we count the shoebill. That thing has never technically left the stage.

[ShadowMeowth]

I'm pretty sure the poem is set btwn 5.0 and 5.3. I think we already got our encore, guys.

Unless we count the shoebill. That thing has never technically left the stage.

I did not want to mention the shoebill because since nothing is written in stone, I tried to not bring it up, but now the beans have been spilled so... xD

If the shoebill acts as Emet's eyes, like a familiar of sorts, it is quite adorable that it settled in our Pendants room. And quite Emet-y as well, he-who-likes-to-watch indeed. Perhaps the shoebill serves him to dream of us while he is napping in the Lifestream? That would be quite heartwarming.

In any case, I do believe as well that the window of time of Emet's soliloquy is 5.0-5.3, but again. Asking for more than an encore is not as uncommon as one might think. We have the crystal with that particular magick for a purpose. I am convinced of that. We are not done yet summoning the stars in times of great need.

I am afraid that I am thoroughly burning this thread with this story but if the last story is about the Exarch I will not have much to say. It is not that I do not like G'raha, he simply... does not resonate with me. :'D

[Kirisu]

Alisae: "[PC], you can't negotiate with the Emperor of Garlemald wearing naught but a swimsuit!"
[PC]: "The hells I can't! Besides, it'll catch him off-balance and distract him!"
Alisae: *facepalms*

Wait you can do this? I'm gonna have to try it some time. XD

[Alleluia]

I did not want to mention the shoebill because since nothing is written in stone, I tried to not bring it up, but now the beans have been spilled so... xD

If the shoebill acts as Emet's eyes, like a familiar of sorts, it is quite adorable that it settled in our Pendants room. And quite Emet-y as well, he-who-likes-to-watch indeed. Perhaps the shoebill serves him to dream of us while he is napping in the Lifestream? That would be quite heartwarming.

In any case, I do believe as well that the window of time of Emet's soliloquy is 5.0-5.3, but again. Asking for more than an encore is not as uncommon as one might think. We have the crystal with that particular magick for a purpose. I am convinced of that. We are not done yet summoning the stars in times of great need.

I am afraid that I am thoroughly burning this thread with this story but if the last story is about the Exarch I will not have much to say. It is not that I do not like G'raha, he simply... does not resonate with me. :'D

I'd absolutely love a G'raha POV piece, personally. Of him waking up in the bad future, of him on the First, meeting Lyna. Anything. And he *has* just left behind a major part of his life on the first, so he's ripe for some introspection.

[ShadowMeowth]

I'd absolutely love a G'raha POV piece, personally. Of him waking up in the bad future, of him on the First, meeting Lyna. Anything. And he *has* just left behind a major part of his life on the first, so he's ripe for some introspection.

I am more interested in Lyna than G'raha, to be honest if that will be the case. As I said, it is not that I dislike him, I like his character. But there is a difference between "liking" and "caring". I like G'raha, I care about Emet-Selch. (Still, I think "caring for" is an understatement here... but whatever.) xD

By the way, if you will allow me an indulgence because I tried to create an art thread but it went down the sewer, last night I drew something that I believe I had to do, to pay due respects. Pray allow me to share it with you.

"Now my charms are all o'erthrown,
And what strength I have's mine own,
Which is most faint, as is my breath
That quavers here at brink of death.
'Twas e'er my fate to wager all
For that which wrought my brothers' fall,
And thus the aether beckons me
To depths of black eternity,
To dream of things long lost and gone,
And futures which might yet be won─
Though not by me, lest you mistake,
For others wait, the stage to take,
And while their worth is far from sure,
I bid the falling curtain─pause.
Let "encore" be my final word,
Their epilogue to death preferred."

─Most Honorable Emet-Selch of the
Convocation of Fourteen of the
Gleaming City of Amaurot, under the
Celestial House of Gemini the Twins,
Angel of Truth, Hades the Lord of the
Underworld, First Emperor and
Founding Father of Garlemald Solus
zos Galvus, Patron of the Arts,
Shaper of Allag, Ascian Paragon of
the Unsundered, the Architect,
Champion of Zodiark and dearest
friend to Azem the Wanderer and
Chief Hythlodaeus of the Bureau
of the Architect.

It was bound to happen. I cannot help myself. I did it when Through His Eyes and now this. This man ruined my existence. And I will not be complaining. :'D