[video- un: sterling sylva] (Backdated to the 8th)

[smilingarmor]

[Sylvando appears on the network holding what looks to be some sort of small, glowing tree branch attached to a handle. It shimmers in all the colors of the rainbow, and he appears equal parts happy- which is typical for him- and awed- which is not- to be holding it.]

When those scientist fellows said they had something from my world they wanted to give me, I never expected this. Now I know why they had me come get it in person, rather then sending it through the mail or with a courier. This is the Rainbough; a branch from Yggdrasil Herself! I don't know how it ended up here in Nippon, but just seeing it again is...

[He abruptly realizes that most people probably won't understand the significance of the branch, and offers a bit of an apologetic smile.]

Sorry darlings; I should probably explain huh? You see, Yggdrasil is the great World Tree at the center of my home, Erdrea, and Her heart is the source of all life there. So even this small branch isn't just beautiful, it's also a sacred relic. My friends and I spent quite a while trying to find it back home, hoping it would show us a way to reach Yggdrasil. I don't know whether its magic has any effect here, of course, but whether it does or not, it's still... just wonderful to have it again.

[Of course now he has the dilemma of how to keep such an important magical relic safe, but fortunately he already has an idea about who to ask regarding that.]

Comments

[ancientflower]

Oh, that is beautiful! Does it flower at all?

[Aerith, asking the important questions!]

[smilingarmor]

Hmm... I don't think so; it is just a branch, after all. Then again, it is a magical branch, so I suppose anything's possible; there were certainly quite a few flowers on and around Yggdrasil Herself.

[ancientflower]

She sounds lovely. [Aerith smiled.] I'm very glad you were able to get a little piece of home for yourself!

[smilingarmor]

She certainly was.

[Though there's a bit of uncharacteristic solemnity in his tone for a moment.]

And I'm certainly glad too; a lot's happened back home recently and I'm afraid the Rainbough- among many other people and things- has gotten a tad lost. So seeing it again brightens my day in more ways than one, you know?

[ancientflower]

I'm genuinely happy for you, Sylvando! And if there's anything I can do to help...? Please let me know!

[Not that she believed for a moment there was anything she could do for some alien spiritual plantlife, but as Sylvando was a friend, she couldn't help but make the offer.]

[song_princess]

Yggdrasil?... That name sounds familiar my friend.

[smilingarmor]

Leanne, darling! Just the heron I was hoping to see!

And yes, I imagine it would to you if no one else. That's partly why I was wondering if I could ask you a teensey little favor?

[song_princess]

[Okay, she has to giggle a little.]

I am? I pray that that it is good then.

[A small bout of playfulness.]

What favor is that, my friend?

[smilingarmor]

[Sylv flashes her a bright smile.]

Seeing you is always good, darling.

[Encouraging that playfulness!]

I was hoping you might have a safe place for the Rainbough in Serenes? Your lovely forest would be a far better scene to keep it in than my little apartment.

[song_princess]

Same can be said of you my brother!

[It felt good to indulge a little bit.]

I am sure that the youths would be more than happy to take Rainbough in. Does it need any special care,