“Ixion? I have not heard of that horse since listening to the legends back around Ala Mihgo. If you have him then there is little to worry about should you actually get into a fight. Though still having access to Phoenix is a good thing… My friend who was also a summoner back on my Eorzea told me how temperamental that Egi was. And I have noticed that as well. Healing others has come just a little harder than before. I have noticed that my grander abilities are not able to be used. The Lily does not respond to me anymore. So that is my consolation. It seems to be here.” Monori spoke softly and yet with a purpose as she thought about what Thisei was saying. It was unusual to meet yet another person from back home but yet another person from yet another different version. It seemed that this world was going to continue to be an endless cavalcade of interesting things.

After helping her up Monori turned to the shopkeeper and gave him a small wave of acknowledgement as she had healed one of his workers a few days earlier so thankfully it seemed that nothing was needed to be done now. Though her mind came back into focus as she heard Thisei speak up once more and she could not help but nod in agreement. “I have to agree with you on that. I have enjoyed just becoming a healer only since coming here. No world ending threats walking around, no people with designs on my life walking around, and lastly no Zenos chasing me from place to place like some lovesick puppy wanting attention.”

A chuckle escaped her lips as she mentioned how she had come to view Zenos. It was something that made her mentally smile as it was an image that she couldn't help, but cultivate since the last time that she had seen him was his ‘death’ at the end of everything in Ultima Thule. “Well if you know about those two places then that will make things easier. As I use the Help Wanted Ave as my central point for everything else I do. Since it was where I first came into the city when I walked in after arriving here.”

She motioned for Thisei to follow her as she started to walk toward that particular part of the city. She could explain things much easier there as the clinic had a small tent that Monori could sit at and pull out a city map to show Thisei.



(( Thisei Virleth ))

Sure the impact had her reeling but it was nothing that she had not encountered in the past. So for her it was nothing to just let it go and to just let it fall off her like water off the back of a duck. Yet with everything that was going on she could not help but smile as she moved up and rubbed the back of her head. Thankfully she had been able to gather up her staff so there was no real issue forthcoming for her that she could not just heal up. Thankfully it seemed that her question about where the Au-ra had come from had piqued the woman’s interest and she was given an answer.

Hearing that she had come from the Ruby Sea was a good thing. As she was certainly not in the mood to deal with a Dothari or another of the more extreme members of the Steppe. Though it seemed that questions were now being tossed in her direction. The first was an easy one to answer. Though Monori was going to remain quiet while she awaited other questions to come out from Thisei. It certainly seemed that this one was abright bulb and thankfully not one of the dimmer bulbs from back home on Etheirys.

“Aye I am from Gridania. I have not been here all that long. So that is something.” She responded softly as she blinked out several times to finally fully clear all of her vision. Though the rest of what Thisei was saying made her stop chatting for a moment to collect her thoughts and finalize them before continuing on.

”Wait… Does that make you another bearer of Azem’s. Well this world is getting crazier by the day and possibly not in a good way. Yet yes introductions are certainly in order. It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance Thisei. I am Monori Jhida of the Sha Clan. I am a White Mage by trade… and I have noticed that this place has felt odd. While my own magic has not been fully bothered with. There are several things that I cannot do that I could have before. As for those two troublemakers I certainly hope that they had nothing to do with either of us being here. Last thing I remember of home was punching Zenos into unconsciousness and then collapsing on that… endless sea of stars.” Speaking with a slow purpose she could not help herself as she was just trying to let things out of her mouth as it was refreshing to run into someone from home even if it was an alternate home. Though these thoughts brought up a sour memory from deep down.

”Maybe I should not say this but there is yet another Azem here in town… He runs the Rising Stones. His name is Alexander Sorrel. Lets just say I had a… not so pleasant meeting with him when I first met him. So be careful if you do encounter him. But on a better note. Can I ask what it is that you are doing since arriving on Zephon? As I have found myself assisting at a small clinic here in town with another displaced healer. Not from Etheirys but still another displaced person.” Monori just had to let this out and yet she was certain to not taint Alexander’s reputation too much but she had to give out a warning to Thisei just in case she was to run into the man in the near future.

(( Thisei Virleth ))

The day was quiet and calm and there was nothing that was going to bother Monori. Well at least that is what she was thinking as she was stopped by the child who ran off. First it was the child and second it was a call out from above her. If she had been using her Dragoon Crystal there was a chance that maybe she could have avoided the incoming woman but there was no chance whatsoever while inside of her White Mage getup.

The impact sent Monori tumbling down to the ground with a sudden hard thud. Even with that for her it was nothing as compared to the punches of Zenos someone landing on you is like a light tap on the shoulder. Shaking her head after she came to a stop on the ground allowed her to begin to clear the cobwebs that such impacts imparted on those that were aldned on.

Monori sat up her cat ears flicking up as she heard the voice coming from the person who had landed on her. A half apology at best made Monori chuckle to herself as best as she could as she moved to a seated position pulling her legs toward herself. “Oh that is nothing. Do not worry I have been hit harder before by the fist of a very angry man.”

Letting out the words she could not help but finally shake her head once more and finish clearing the cobwebs without using any of her magical abilities. However her allah staff was laid in front of the woman and she reached for it. Grabbing the base of the staff she pulled it toward herself the orange crystal of Azem showing but for a moment in its secure hanging position off the crook of her staff as she did so. ”I am unhurt and it seems that nothing was broken. So you are lucky… Au…”

Monori blinked a couple of times as the familiar horns of an Au-ra laid in front of her. It was like looking through the looking glass to a resident of the Steppe or one of the many refugees that she knew. Yet in the here and now heere on Zephon was an honest to Hydalen Au-ra. A sly smile began to cross her lips and set upon her face. Her one Miqo fang showing through the smirk as she spoke up once more. “So are you from the Steppe or the Sea or elsewhere?” A simple question that would instantly make it known to the fellow that she had stumbled upon someone who might not be from their world but was at least familiar with Etheirys..

(( Thisei Virleth ))

It was a great thing that it seemed that Yuna had fully understood what she was getting at with her friends and then about her closest friends. There were only three of them that she held tightly and one was now gone back to the Aetherial Sea. So the other two she would have to hope would live long healthy lives without her being there. Though that did bring to her mind a question on what exactly Zephon would have. Would it be an Aetherial Sea or would it be something else entirely. That would be musing to go over another day with a scholar from Zephon.

Though as Yuna chimed up and began to speak about how she was grateful to both Caius and Celes she couldn't help but nod in response to her. Monori was grateful for the chance meeting with Celes from the flier she had found. Though the rest of her day speaking with Alex was something that she would sooner forget but for now it bothered her. “Well when next he comes this way I look forward to meeting the man who helped set up the group that yo.. We call home within.”

Her words were calm and she had to catch herself as she was certainly part of the Dragonblades now. Even if she had not meant to, it seemed that she was in. Though it did seem that her new white mage colleague was good at teasing and Monori could not help but slyly smirk at her. “Oh you would be surprised what all I can do with my magical abilities.” The teasing tone given back to Yuna with no qualms and instead a return in kind.

Monori would follow Yuna as she left the new room and she could not help but enjoy the tour as it continued on. Standing in the midst of the hallway being told that there was a kitchen back there made her smirk widen into a smile. Something that she enjoyed in her spare time back home and there was a chance she could do it to make someone else's life easier. That is certainly something that she was going to do for Yuna.

As they made it to the staircase she was informed of the three bedrooms up there. Nodding Monori could not help but speak. “I will gladly take one. As I figure it is easier than sleeping in the exam rooms when we get tired. Do we have anything in place should we need to have more than one patient overnight for a long period of time? Like one of the nearby inns for us to sleep in or for us to house patients inside of?”

There was a spark in Monori’s mind as she thought about this topic as it came to her. As otherwise it would feel odd for her to just take one of the guest rooms if they should ever truly need it for emergencies.

(( Yuna ))