un: lakan

[lakan]

Quick question: does the title "Archon" mean anything to anybody here? From your worlds.

[ The title of "Archon" - the supersoldiers he commanded - is immediately recognizable in his world. So it's a good lure to bring out anyone from his home who might have been here before him. He hopes that there is someone here he recognizes, or at least can relate to about their mutual world. Worst thing is that he'll just end up being a regular man in here, a stranger. ]

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un: alberich

[icepatch]

Yes, it's the title of the gods of the seven nations in Teyvat.

I'm not entirely surprised the name may mean something different in other worlds, but I'm surprised someone is asking. May I ask what brought this on?

[lakan]

Well consider me a god then! Haha
It's an easily recognizable title where I'm from. Me and the soldiers under my command are called Archons.
Was hoping some of them ended up here.

[icepatch]

Ha ha, no thank you. ;)

[He may love Venti, but in general, he has no love for the gods. Long story.]

Oh, a soldier! Are you in a special group, then?

[lakan]

Ye of little faith >:(
lol
And you could say that. My Archons are humanity's best warriors.

[icepatch]

All of humanity? Goodness, that's impressive.

[lakan]

Yep, not to brag or anything.
But that is the purpose of the Archon Program in my world.
Taken from different branches of military and police service from different colonies, we pick the best out of all of them if they pass our assessments.
It's an earned title.

[ And he's their commander. His confidence in his fighting skills in well earned, and his pride towards his troops are too. ]

[icepatch]

I see, I see. May I ask what this Archon Program is?

I'm afraid we have nothing of the sort in Mondstadt, although perhaps those from other nations could chime in if they have something similar.

[lakan]

How about I show you instead? Know a good place for conversation?

[ While he's fine in divulging some info on his world, he prefers to know more about Kaeya before he does so. Mostly to get a better feel on this other person behind these words, but also perhaps someonento personally guide him through this world. ]

[icepatch]

Of course! I'm assuming you're in Kyoto? New arrivals seem to be showing here rather than Tokyo this time.

Assuming you are, there's a bar we can have a chat in.

[Insert location here, it happens to be a bar that his boyfriend bartends at as well. So, Kaeya was familiar with the owner.]

[lakan]

And I'm one of those new arrivals, so it's good to know I won't have to fly to another city.
I'll be there, and with the looks I've been given so far by the locals it should be easy to guess who I am.

[ Fly - which he can do in his armor. But he chose to be civil with the locals and not alert them with a sight of a flying man in a can.

After some time has passed, Troy eventually finds this bar. A tall man in black armor and flashy golden pauldrons tries to squeeze himself in the small door. It's so obvious he's a greenhorn with the way his helmet covered head's first instinct is to look around. His face is freed from his helmet soon enough as it retracts, folding neatly into his suit's collar as he walks toward the bar with a shy hint in his easy-going expression. ]

How was that for obvious New Arrival To Nippon, huh? I'm guessin' you're alberich?

un: nightwanderer

[dragonrising]

I'm afraid not. Unless it is something of the Mortal Realm which I am not as familiar with.

[icepatch]

[It really was very easy to realize that the newcomer was, well, new and Kaeya lifted a hand in a wave to direct the armored man over.

He crossed his legs on the barstool and sipped his drink around a smirk.]

Very obvious. How do you get around in all that?

[He set the glass down and effected a bow as best he could while still seated.]

Kaeya Alberich, at your service.

[lakan]

Yeah, you could say it's a very "mortal realm" kind of thing.
Guessing you're from either the above realm or the lower one to be using that term.

[lakan]

I have no idea.

[ Troy shakes his head with a laugh. He suppose the yokai are wary enough to give him a wide berth, or just used to weird looking people. The worst they did so far is gawk and gossip about him to themselves.

Either way, it didn't matter to him now. Joining Kaeya and sits himself down by the bar. Despite the bulk of the armor, Troy moves around with it like it's a second skin. He gives a slow nod in return, understanding that handshakes aren't really a custom in a place similar to the Japan of his world. ]

Troy Dantes, a very human name I assure you. A pleasure to meet you, Kaeya. You look nice.

text | un: silver

[inthewood]

I know it from the Greek word meaning 'ruler.'

[icepatch]

You being human or not is really of no concern and, word of advice, you will need to get used to the population here being a mix of human and yokai.

[He said this with a wave of his hand, picking up his glass and taking another sip. He grinned around the sip.]

Oh, a compliment already? How nice of you. Do you do this with everyone you meet people the first time?

[dragonrising]

I'm not sure I understand what you mean actually. There are five realms where I come from.

[lakan]

Understood. I was just thinking along the lines of a general heaven, earth, and a hell worldview.
That's just the most commonly accepted view of things in my world.
But that's not the subject here.
I'm starting to think I might be the only one from my world if nobody has heard of an Archon.

[lakan]

That's definitely where the program's founders got that name.
It doesn't really apply to the Archons I'm referring to.
We're soldiers.

[dragonrising]

I'm not sure I understand this concept. But that's alright. There's a great deal I'm still learning about other worlds.

You would not be the only one to be alone here from your world though. I was the same way for a good while when I arrived.

[lakan]

[ He acknowledged Kaeya's words with a more casual nod as his eyes drift briefly at the bar. Come to think of it, how long has it been since he had a drink? It didn't matter enough for him not to bring his attention back to Kaeya and reply ]

If they look worthy of complimenting.

[ A smirk lingers on the edge of his lips, flavoring his words with flirtation. But he's ready to get down to business as well, whichever direction Kaeya feels like going. ]

Anyway, you asked what the Program is, and I'm an example of it. We're soldiers, wearing armor like this. We fight things that no ordinary human can match. Like knights, you could say. Or Samurai, even.

[inthewood]

Ah, I see. That is an interesting take on the word.

[lakan]

You could say that.
Like how we "rule" the battlefield.

[lakan]

I hope so.
If not today, maybe tomorrow or next month, right?
I'll be alright, I just thought it'd be nice to know some people
Thinking about how some of my friends would enjoy this place makes me kind of miss them.

[dragonrising]

I understand. That was how I felt when I arrived.
Perhaps you'll be able to make new friends to introduce them too though. That could be nice.