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Post by arexasaurus on Apr 11, 2020 22:00:08 GMT -5
the nameless the known the forgotten
Even in this modern world, the gods roam the earth. They accept the wishes of humans, and only ask for belief in return. Though, some money is a nice gift as well. Some grant knowledge, others protection. Many must fight to contain evil threatening to corrupt young souls. Others have no place in our world, not yet worshiped and if they do not find a following, they will cease to exist.
To fight phantoms that lurk in the dark, the gods use wandering lost souls that turn into Regalia. By granting these young souls names, they are able to transform into weapons with great power. However, these tools can appear has anything, from clothing to animals.
Five Rules of Thumb
- Literacy: please give a decent reply and run it through spell check if you have to.
- Activity: people have lives, so just tell me if you won't be around. so long as it's not months, we're fine.
- PG-13: you know the drill, the forum rules are my rules. don't break them.
- Characters: no one is perfect, since people have flaws. there is more about this before the joining form.
- Respect: if you're on this site, you should be old enough to know how to properly treat people.
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Post by arexasaurus on Apr 11, 2020 22:00:37 GMT -5
Creating A Regalia When a god or goddess finds a loose, pure spirit, they can name it as a Regalia. As a Regalia, a spirit can change forms when their name is called. This alternate form can be just about anything; a weapon, an article of clothing, an object, or an animal. Unless they are a stray (see below), they will follow the god that named them, exclusively.
Naming a Regalia A Regalia is given three versions of their name by their god. This name binds them to their master, and are considered sacred to the Regalia. Each one has a formal name, a Regalia name, and a human name. When a god names their Regalia, they use a single character. Their formal name is the name used to revert a Regalia from it's Regalia form back to it's human form. This name uses the Japanese reading of their character (ex. 銀, read as "Gin" in Japanese). Their human name is the name used to refer to them when they are in human form. Each god has a special suffix that they use to link their Regalia as family, and it can be pretty much anything (ex. As Fujin uses "ya" for her Regalia, Gin's human name is "Ginya"). Finally, a Regalia name is used only when a god is reverting their human Regalia into their alternate form, whatever it may be. This uses the Chinese reading of the Regalia's character, plus the suffix 'ki' (ex. 銀 is read as "Du Yin" in Chinese, but it's shared character is "Yin", making Ginya's Regalia name "Yinki".)
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Post by arexasaurus on Apr 11, 2020 22:00:54 GMT -5
Strays/Nora Stray Regalia are Regalia that have been "named" by more than one god at a time. It is common courtesy to remove a Regalia's name once they are dismissed from the god's service, but this may not be the case, and a Regalia may carry more than one name. This is seen as repulsive and shameful for Regalia, and for the gods that use the Stray. Gods only use Strays for tasks they find beneath their own Regalia.
Blight A blight is a sickness that manifests as a dark purple rash spreading over the god's skin. If their Regalia sins or thinks of something sinful, or are too negative, then it could potentially hurt or kill their god. The Regalia aren't affected by any wrong their master does, but the Regalia and god are both hurt when a Regalia "stings" their god. If not cleaned by an ablution or with water from a shrine, this could spread to other Regalia, as well as kill the god. A Regalia overtaken with blight will become a Phantom. If a Regalia remembers their human name, they will, without exception, become something known as a Karma Phantom. The only cure for this condition is death.
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Post by arexasaurus on Apr 11, 2020 22:01:15 GMT -5
権限 responsibilities
Gods to Regalia- After taking a regalia as their subordinate, a god is to provide basic necessities for the shinki (shelter and clothing to be precise; other things like food, drink, entertainment etc. is optional). The god is also to train a shinki if the shinki is still new.
- Aside from basic necessities, the god bears the responsibility of taking the burden of all the emotions the regalia has, and sins they commit. The burden the god bears is in the form of stabbing pain on the back of their neck.
- A god's most guarded secret is their regalia's name and past life. They must never tell their regalia details about their former life. Doing so will allow their regalia to remember their past life and how they died.
Regalia to God - A regalia is responsible to obey his/her master at all times, control their emotions, and also control him/herself from falling into temptations that lead to committing sins.
[/font][/div][li style="text-align:left;"] It is also unethical for a regalia to bow down on a god when it is already serving another. This action is considered rude towards the god they supposed to serve.[/li][/ul][/div][/div][/div][/div][/div][/div][/div]
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Post by arexasaurus on Apr 11, 2020 22:01:40 GMT -5
Borderline This is used to protect regalia from phantom attacks. To make a borderline, a regalia uses their right hand’s index and middle fingers to draw a horizontal line between themselves and the phantoms. This gesture will make a temporary barrier, and phantoms cannot move across it. However, if the phantom is too strong the barrier will break.
Prison A form of borderlines that can trap a beings, be it regalia or god. These are usually used to perform the purification ritual on an offending regalia, attacking the phantom residing on their body and cleansing the spirit.
Restraint Used to bind a target, and it’s done by pointing out at the target and chanting the word, “bakufu”. The castor cannot feel inferior to the target, and it is only released when the castor says their name.
Umbra A skill to hide a target from being seen, and it’s done by touching the target’s forehead and saying, “inko”. It takes a lot of focus and power to learn this spell.
Declare Extremely strong regalia have the ability to force other regalia to answer questions truthfully with this spell.
Blessed Regalia A regalia can evolve from its original form to a better form. They are then called a Blessed Regalia. However becoming a blessed regalia is not as easy as it looks; it involves protecting the god with the regalia's own life, risking their name to be taken away. It is said that a regalia can only become a blessed regalia in special situations. The new, blessed form will last forever, and there is a power upgrade in weapon form.
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Post by arexasaurus on Apr 11, 2020 22:02:05 GMT -5
Form Character Name | Regalia Name/Clan Name | Age | Gender | Species
[[ Information about your character: Appearance, history, personality, other names etc. For regalia, make sure to include the weapon form if it applies. ]]
Taken Gods
- no one [clan name]
- is taken [clan name]
- yet [clan name]
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Post by arexasaurus on Apr 11, 2020 22:03:30 GMT -5
maybe i'll need this space for something in the future
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Post by arexasaurus on Apr 11, 2020 22:06:34 GMT -5
character claims list of idiot children
Denki | -Ko | Appears 20 | Male | God (God of Technology, self-titled God of Youtube) Compared to the average heights of the country, Denki appears to be very tall, standing at 177.8 centimeters. Due to his overactive personality, he is fairly in shape. Even though he doesn't hide from the sun, he's still a pale man. He keeps his black hair short, but long enough to cover his forehead with bangs. In general, he likes to keep his hair straight and styled. He tries to maintain a level of coolness through his looks, and does his best to keep up with the human trends. More often than not, he just seems to be an average man.
Since he's a newer god without a following, he started a Youtube channel when he was fifteen. At this point, he's amassed a following and is able to maintain his life through his subscribers. Most often, this is through the act of him asking them to wish to him for things. Denki does not think that it's a bad way to go about gathering his people, but he knows it's not how it is traditionally done. He is still working on it, as he wants to grow as a god to be able to help more people.
Denki quickly grew pigheaded as the amount of his subscribers grew. He often thinks himself better than the other new gods who struggle to maintain themselves. When this ugly side of himself rears it's head, he often scolds himself for it. Even as a God, he tries to maintain basic virtues. His goal is to be as happy and cheerful as possible, so that he and his videos can bring joy to others. Denki is a hyperactive person, and can usually be found bouncing off the walls. He often does stupid things for the sake of his videos. When he sees a Phantom, he generally tries to run away or make one of his Regalia draw borderlines, as he does not have a weapon to defeat them.
Namako (生 'living') | Kakki | Appears 22 | Female | Regalia
Even as an adult woman, Namako looks very young and fragile. She stands at 162.56 centimeters, with a lack of muscle definition or visible weight. In fact, most of the time she appears very skeletal. However, her skin shines with a light tan. Namako keeps her hair at a normal level just below her shoulder blades. She does not keep up with the trends as her master does, instead liking whatever catches her eyes. More often than not, she is found in a breton hat and bright colors. It drives Denki crazy, but that's part of the fun.
Namako has been a Regalia for awhile. When she met Denki, she knew that she needed to help him. Something drew her towards him, and since he didn't have any regalia, she asked to resign immediately. No part of her could let the boy wander alone. When she found out that her regalia form was a camera, she couldn't stop laughing at the God. It just fit the young man so well. She didn't mind not being useful towards fighting since it was not what her master needed. Instead, she fitted into his lifestyle perfectly, and prided herself on being the best camera available. Not even new models could compare.
She quickly grew her skill at making borderlines to protect the young God, which help shows her nurturing nature. Namako hates when she hurts Denki, and generally tries to stay as content as possible. She generally lets everything roll off her shoulders, not waiting around for things to hurt her. After all these years, she has a heart of steel that nothing can get through. Like her master, she is usually pretty fearless, but unlike him, she thinks things through. She usually has to stop him from getting hurt, so she has to think before acting. Namako does her best to be friendly to everyone, and she is quick to take people under her wing.
N a m a k o camera regalia
Context. Speak. Thought.
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Post by Headphone Actor on Apr 11, 2020 22:58:57 GMT -5
Ame-no-Uzume (Uzume) | -ma | Appears 18 | Female | Goddess (Goddess of Festivals and the Rising Sun) [[ Uzume is rather small, and at first glance you wouldn't expect her to be a goddess. Only clearing about 5'2" in height, with a slender build, the goddess has darker skin, with mid-back length black hair and bright, playful green eyes. She has a habit of almost prancing wherever she walks, usually accompanied by a chime of small bells, which are tied to her hair ribbon, and small bracelets around her ankles. She tends to get involved with the human world frequently, a common sight at parties, raves, and festivals even if humanity can't exactly put their fingers on her presence. An incredibly old goddess, despite her physical appearance, Uzume tends to not let her age jade her too much. While many gods see the worst in humanity, or cause the worst in humanity themselves, the tiny bell goddess frequently sees the best. Her optimism tends to betray her often, though, and she tries to make sure things are just and fair, even if she isn't a war goddess. And she fights like she isn't a war goddess, too. Uzume's strength lies in her mind and her words, often thinking her way out of problems she gets herself into, and being referred to as the Great Persuader in mythology. She's frequently seen with gods like her friend, Amaterasu, and her husband, Sarutahiko. ]] --- --- --- Tsukiyomi-no-Mikoto (Tsukiyomi) | -take | Appears mid-late 20s | Male | God (God of the Moon) [[ Tsukiyomi is a proud, regal, and intimidating god, standing at 6'5" with a tall posture and lean build. He's very pale, almost deathly so, with eyes that are so dark they're almost black. His hair is short and a pale silver, matching a well-kept beard. He has the bad habit of sneaking up on people, just from the soundless way he walks and his regularly quiet nature. He's rather reclusive when it comes to humanity, spending more time with other gods, and even then, not a lot of time outside of being around his siblings and Regalia. Absolutely ancient, Tsukiyomi is very attached to the old ways, and strictly tries to enforce the rules of Heaven, even going so far as to break their mandates himself with attempting to execute lawbreakers who "deserve it". He's rather shy and withdrawn, otherwise, spending more time with his Regalia and quietly slaying phantoms during the day while Amaterasu is in the sky. He's frequently seen around his siblings, Amaterasu and Susanoo, and his father, Izanagi. ]] --- --- --- Gakuko (学 "to study) | Shúki | 20 | Male | Regalia [[ Gakuko is a young man with a slightly weedy build -- tall and lanky. He's about 6'2", with relatively pale skin and mischievous brown eyes behind a pair of rectangular glasses. His hair is messy and slightly long, standing up and bleached towards the tips. As a Regalia, Shúki is a small, well-groomed Japanese Chin dog, black and white in coloring. As far as Regalia go, Gakuko is pretty laid back. He constantly has a lazy smirk on his face in his human form, prodding and making jokes whenever he has the opportunity. Despite his lax nature, he's incredibly loyal to his young god, and will try to square up if Denki's insulted. He tends to try to act like an emotional support to him. Gakuko likes alcohol and naps, and tends to whine when actual physical labor is involved. Enjoys being in his dog form.]] --- --- ---
Urihana (瓜 "melon") | Guāki | 25 | Female | Regalia
[[ Urihana is a tall, slender woman standing at 5'10", with light skin and a small scattering of freckles. Her hair is light brown, with a slight reddish tinge to it, and brown eyes. She holds herself tall, and moves pretty gracefully, as if she's had practice with it. Her hair reaches slightly past her shoulders. As a Regalia, Guāki is an ornate fan, light blue with gold leafing, with a discreet razor edge of steel along the top of the fan.
Urihana is friendly, quick to learn, and skilled at drawing borders. She can be quiet about things, and keeps a secret pretty well. She's loyal to a fault to her goddess, Konohana, and the rest of the -hana clan, and despite her soft demeanor, holds a steadfast ferocity when it comes to defending them.]]
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Post by Headphone Actor on Apr 12, 2020 4:33:57 GMT -5
[Before I make any more kids, Alex, are my forms for Uzume, Tsukiyomi, and Gakuko okay? Or is there anything I need to fix?]
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Post by dietmountaindew on Apr 12, 2020 16:11:20 GMT -5
{Probs gonna make more but at least it's a start...}
Konohana-sakuya-hime (Konohana) |-hana (花) | Looks 18 | Female | Goddess of Flowers & Volcanoes
[[Konohana has long wavy golden blonde hair and a tan from spending so much time in the sun. Her eyes a light rose pink and framed by thick, long black lashes. She's above average in height. Lately she tends to dress like an Instagram model. While she is undeniably pretty there is something vaguely unsettling and feral about her features. Konohana is usually rather impartial to the other gods. She doesn’t really care what they do as long as they don’t bother her, her regalia, or her flowers. She is very fickle and flirtatious. Konohana can have a short temper, but she dislikes conflict, mostly because she is vain and does not think most other gods are worth her time. ]]
Hidetake | -take | 27ish | Male | Regalia
[[ Hidetake is a thin man in his late twenties. He has hazel eyes and long dark brown hair that is usually neatly twisted into a bun, but reaches past his collarbone when loose. Hidetake has a sharp jawline, prominent adam’s apple and a slightly crooked nose, like it had been broken and never healed properly. Hidetake is nearsighted, and has difficulty seeing things in the distance, leading him to often squint as he hates wearing his glasses. Hidetake is very quiet, not one for idle chatter. He is often mistaken for haughty and critical because of his resting expression appears to be apathetic, but he is actually painfully shy. Hidetake is a quiet soul, he’d be quite content with spending his time with only the company of a good book, and perhaps a nice cup of green tea. Hidetake is very orderly and punctual, and disapproves of those who are not. In life Hidetake was a tutor who primarily worked with children of the very wealthy. Hidetake actually greatly enjoyed teaching and learning. His vessel form is a wicked obsidian bladed scimitar, with a silver handle and black wrapping for grip. ]]
Sarutahiko | -ru | Looks 22 | Male | God of Power & Guidance
[[Recently, Sarutahiko has grown out his pitch-black hair into a long, unruly ponytail. He's grown out a semi-long beard as well, but his gray eyes haven't lost that playful look. He's rather airheaded at times, much to the irony of his title. But don't worry, Sarutahiko is a tough opponent if you happen to fall on his bad side. It's difficult to do, but those gangly limbs have finally grown into their purpose of beating you with his bare fists if he has to. He towers over a good bit of gods, unusually tall and hard to lose in a crowd. He has a hooting laugh that kind of sounds like a monkey. Sarutahiko is really just a goofball. He is a big fan of vaguely inspirational but confusing sayings. He is also head over heels for his wife, Uzume. ]]
Risuma | -ma | 9 | Female | Regalia
[[Risuma is a cheery nine year old girl with blunt cut bangs and a large gap between her front teeth. Like, large enough to fit a coin into the gap, which is something she actually takes as a point of great pride. Risuma tends to march to the beat of her own drum, but has yet to meet someone she has not tried to befriend. She enjoys cooking and baking, but has a penchant for unique flavor combinations. Risuma died instantly when hit by a drunk driver on the way to school. Until then she had a very happy and supportive childhood. She loves babies and young children, as her mother had recently had another child and she was super excited about being a big sister. Her vessel form is a sturdy cast iron skillet that is surprisingly effective in battle if needed. (Risuma likes to think of herself as a club but with fashion. She's a strange kid I dunno what to tell you.)]]
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Post by CreamCrow on Apr 12, 2020 18:53:01 GMT -5
so im going to lowkey join will work on forms soon
Shimo?? (霜 "frost") | Shuāngki | 26 | Female (she/her) | Regalia
-- short, choppy ??? hair. dark brown eyes. ???? -- quiet, observative, -- turns into
Shimo??Regalia : Shuāngki text. "speech." think.
Shikama (鹿 "deer") | Lùki | 19 | Male (he/him) | Regalia
-- fluffy fawn colored hair. amber eyes. freckles. tan colored skin. soft and round face. small in height and weight. comfy large clothing. -- bright, cheerful, talkative, curious -- turns into a tan cloak with white fluffy fur collar
ShikamaRegalia : Lùki text. "speech." think.
Name (kanji "meaning") | Regalia Name | Age | Gender (pronouns) | Regalia-- appearance-- personality-- history-- weapon form-- other--Name | Clan Name | Age | Gender (pronouns) | God (God of )-- appearance-- personality-- history-- other-- NameRegalia / God : Name / of -- text. "speech." think.
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Post by arexasaurus on Apr 13, 2020 15:26:57 GMT -5
Hi everyone! The forms look good, nothing to worry about.
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Post by Headphone Actor on Apr 15, 2020 6:54:04 GMT -5
Ame-no-Uzume Goddess of Festivals and the Rising Sun
At some point in her long life, Uzume figured she should probably admit she wasn't a goddess of war.
And as she ran down the street away from a giant, neon purple demon lizard with way too many eyes and legs, she contemplated this.
But for right now, as she ran away from this monster with no weapons and no real protection apart from her trusty fur cloak, she felt like she couldn't do that. Not really. Sure, she wasn't a war goddess, and she didn't have any actual battle Regalia at this current moment, but she felt like she was at least a goddess of protection, of some sort.
It was her job to keep humanity happy and content, partying and reveling, less scared of the scary world around them. And as she went through her infinite life, while physical danger lessened with the onwards march of technology, the darkness and sadness in this world hadn't lessened.
She had no idea what had happened to that little girl, what had caused this beast to look over her and try to devour her completely...
...but weapon or not, she couldn't sit by and let that happen.
And if she didn't have a weapon, she could be one hell of a decoy.
"SMeLLs GoOd!!" Stomping after her, the little bell goddess was honest to herself glad she was more agile than the thing.
"So what are we thinking, Shikama? Know how to get rid of this thing?" Her first thought was finding Sarutahiko or Tsukiyomi, war gods with...actual weapons and battle experience. But where could they be?
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Post by arexasaurus on Apr 17, 2020 1:17:25 GMT -5
In reality, Denki should've been at home, editing one of the twelve videos that he had stored up. The god had no reason to be out, other than a weird want to run around and see if he could find anything for content. Outside was a fairly good place to film videos. Crazy people were always around, Denki just had to go out and find them. It was a simple process, but it was fairly tedious. Unfortunately, this meant that he was at risk for a few things.
A few things being phantoms.
He heard the violent shrieking "SMeLLs GoOd!!" before he actually saw it, or the goddess with the evil creature. That wasn't usual, given that phantoms were often bigger than they were necessarily loud. Not that they were quiet beings. After all, there was a reason Denki could hear the spirit from his spot a couple streets over.
Something stopped him from running away, however. Somewhere in his subconscious, he recognized a sound and decided to investigate further. He never did this, which was probably why Namako was screaming in his head. Still, he ignored her and continued his path forward. She was trapped in her regalia form anyways, there was nothing she could do until he released her, and he wasn't about to do that if they had to run away. She was safer being carried around his neck.
Seeing who it was, the young god was glad he hadn't left his friend to fend for himself. At least they could draw attention away from the phantom together. If it got too close to hurting her, he would distract the beast. "Uzume!" He greeted from his postion down the street, making sure to start running in the same direction when she got close enough. "Having a little trouble?"
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Post by Headphone Actor on Apr 17, 2020 14:37:12 GMT -5
Ame-no-Uzume Goddess of Festivals and the Rising Sun
Ring ring ring
The small chimes rang out in time with the goddess's steps, each time her feet made contact with the pavement, making a cheerful noise in contrast to the grotesque screaming of the beast chasing them.
"Oh! Hey, Denki! Nope! No problem here!" Skidding lightly across the pavement to a halting stop, the festival goddess bent over to pick up a lose chunk of asphalt, tossing it at the phantom when it starting closing in on the small dog at the young god's heels. "Just trying to find someone who can teach this thing some manners!" Where was Hiko at? Had he told her he was going somewhere earlier? Boy, was she probably in trouble if he'd decided to go to the Far Shore today, huh?
"I might have to handle it myself, though." She wasn't a war goddess, and as of right now, she didn't have any weapons. She had one, long before Denki was born as a god, but hadn't since then. She might not have been wished into existence to fight, but she was an ancient goddess, and a rather powerful one, at that. She could handle naming another Regalia, as long as fate didn't laugh at her and give her something she couldn't defend them with. "Lúki might get a teammate, today~."
Someone was remarkably casual about being chased by a demon lizard, that was for sure.
Please help the short legged little Shúki waddling after you, Denki. His teeny legs could only move so fast. He wants a ride.
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Post by arexasaurus on Apr 18, 2020 0:16:10 GMT -5
Denki could've laughed at the small jingles coming from his friend.
He didn't though, considering what all was happening. He didn't have time to laugh about the situation. Later, they might laugh about the situation, but since it was currently dangerous, having fun wasn't on the forefront of his mind. All he wanted was to make sure that Uzume would get out of this alive. Of course, he wanted that for himself as well, but that was a different story.
Uzume was more important than him. She was a older god, who people still prayed to. He respected that, mostly since he could not get it himself. He wished he could, of course, but he wasn't about to change the way he went about gathering his followers. With this videos, no one would forget him. They had constant access to their memories of him. It was the perfect give and take, considering their adsense was enough to keep him and his regalia well fed.
The thought of Regalia, and the sound of Shúki behind him, made Denki hesitate. Right, he should probably pick the poor thing up. "Sorry!" He muttered as he scooped up the small dog without much gentleness. He scrapped the side of Kakki's frame, but he didn't think it did any real damage. If it was, she wasn't saying anything. In fact, she was more worried about the large lizard behind them more than anything else.
"You're trying to find another Regalia right now?" Denki asked his friend, looking at her as if she was crazy. They needed to run away, not fight. Neither of them had a weapon. The cape didn't count, he didn't care what anyone said. He would laugh if anyone called Kakki or Shúki a weapon just because they could be used as one in a pinch. Blunt force trama and biting was a little much, though. He was more of a low-key kind of man.
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Post by CreamCrow on May 5, 2020 0:43:43 GMT -5
ShikamaRegalia : Lùki Shikama really wished that phantoms worked on a calendar schedule at times. Or really, he wished it all the time. It would be far more convenient when it came to avoiding them after all. Especially times like this. When you were merely a cloak on a goddess that wasn't carrying any weapons.
Of course, when his darling goddess asked for suggestions, Shikama could only really toss out the idea that they, "Smother the poor thing using me?" but Shikama wasn't sure how much he was willing to bet on them being able to be smothered.
Then, there was another god that happened upon them and Shikama found himself quite grateful over the matter. Listening lightly to their conversation, he was hoping that this was not putting them at risk and that somehow, miraculously, the phantom would see that they were all catching up with one another and leave them alone because Uzeme was absolutely correct. This one was being rude.
Shikama's focus shifted extremely quickly through as he felt himself vibrate with excitement at the possibility of getting a teammate. He couldn't help himself but confirm with his goddess, "You mean it? You're gonna get another Regalia if you can find one? That's awesome!"
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