Monochrome

[Tandrewine]

[Tandrewine]

Wake up.



You jolt awake, finding yourself laying in a windy patch of grass that overlooks a valley full of rich flora, namely trees, which conceal the forest's floor.

You are alone, unsure of where you are.

[Tandrewine]

Stand up.



You stand up, dusting yourself off, and attempt to get your bearings, before noticing the brilliantly shining planet that sits almost immediately above you.

To the right of the aforementioned planet is an enormous tree, which extends exceptionally high, so much so that you cannot see the top of it.

[Tandrewine]

You find that the chunk of earth that you currently stand on is precariously balanced on a large mound of dirt that leads into the forest.

You have no idea how you could've possibly found your way up here.

[Tandrewine]

Remember your name?



You...can't seem to remember.

This fact is not comforting in the slightest.

[Tandrewine]

You are okay. Take a deep breath.



...Thank you.

[Tandrewine]

Perhaps, this commanding presence is attempting to aid you?

[Tandrewine]

Eat dirt.



...Perhaps not.

[Tandrewine]

Look back and examine the dark planet.



It seems a particularly menacing-looking planet peeks over the horizon.

...Better get a move on before nightfall.

[luigi]

No, seriously, eat the dirt.

[Tandrewine]

Dance.



. . .

[Tandrewine]

Sure. Fuck it. Let's dance.

[Tandrewine]

[Tandrewine]

Please confirm that you are still alive.



You cannot confirm you are alive, because you are now someone else.

[Tandrewine]

Good day.



My name is.. Oh.

[Tandrewine]

Hold on one moment.



I am perfectly capable of telling the audience my name.

[Tandrewine]

Now then,



My name is CAMILLE; surnames serve me no functional purpose. I live in the AETHER, what you might refer to as the "brilliantly shining planet" in the sky. To this place, the AETHER, I have dedicated my life to servicing and protecting. Of course, no introductions are necessary for you, the AUDIENCE. My relative omniscience has brought me to the conclusion that there are people viewing the following events.

What effect you have on the outcome, that I am unsure.

I, too, am watching a particularly interesting story unfolding, myself. Though I...deeply... understand the significance and origin of this person, I would rather not disclose such intimate information.

...At least not before I finish my drink first.
Ugh.

Stay awhile, if you'd like. Though, surely, you are as interested in their fate as I am.

[Tandrewine]

Camille: Can you tell us a little about the Aether?

With pleasure.



If you could imagine a concept of eternal life after death, the AETHER would be the closest thing to it. It exists as a physical embodiment of a sort of heaven, which accepts souls that do the bidding of my father, the GREAT ONE ABOVE. My father created me, sometime before the creation of MIRIA, the planet we orbit, with the sole purpose to fulfill my duties as a guardian of the AETHER.

The inhabitants of MIRIA, however, began to turn away from my father's light. They didn't accept the idea that they must be prey to another's whims to be accepted. His following began to die out. He couldn't bear to see his own creation speak against him. Soon after, my father turned to a new goal: a fresh start.

While we are on the topic, let us discuss our counterpart, hm?



LEVIATHAN, the planet that orbits opposite to the AETHER, is the balance to our order. My father introduced it at around the same time the AETHER, essentially created in opposition to it. I would describe it best as "bestial in nature", although there are hints of cognitive thought in some of the creatures that are spawned from it. For instance, intelligence operations are sent to the AETHER in an attempt to gather information.

(What SHE doesn't know, however, is that the people sent are entirely harmless. Yet very useful for menial tasks.) Right, butler?

(Don't worry, he doesn't realize I know he's an "undercover" agent. I indulge him despite his obvious lack of duplicity.)

What's that?

[Tandrewine]

Camille: Be the butler.



You stop being Camille in time to be the butler.

Just "Butler" is fine, thank you.

SHE is going to be so proud when she finds out you successfully infiltrated Camille's lair, the top commander of the AETHER. At least, you think she is a top commander? You are unsure of the politics here. Nevertheless, the woman suspects nothing as you gather her juiciest secrets, under the guise of a butler. The perfect crime.

Well, you don't really have any useful information yet, but you're in it for the long haul. No matter how long it takes!

You were just about to inform your lady that her hat appears to be missing, but you were dreading committing to it, honestly, because you are awfully aware of how she gets whenever you bring stuff like this up. Her stuff seems to disappear sometimes, but she is ultimately grateful when you notify her.

Welp.

Here goes nothing.

[Tandrewine]

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BUTLER
Hey, it, ah-- seems as if your hat has disappeared, my lady.

BUTLER
I-If you'd like, I can attempt to aid in its retrieval, o-or if you'd rather, I--

Dammit.