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[oblige]

Good day, fellow Etrayans.

Concerning Antigone's warning regarding our real names, it occurs to me that we would benefit from collaborating on this front.

To that end, I wish to open discussion.

For those who have chosen a name, please respond with what you have selected, that we may know what to call you.

For those who have not, you may use this posting to discuss your ideas or invite suggestions from others.

As for myself, I shall be using "Lucien", the name of a character from a novel in my world.

Mission Names
Dion → Lucien
Antigone → Shadow
Dwayne → Harry M'Egg
Jayce → Prometheus
Sunday → Dominicus
Prompto → Vesper
Odin → Joss
Mayuko → Murasaki
Vax → Kalas
Clive → Crandall
Percival (Fredrickstein von Musel Klossowski de Rolo III) → Scanlan (Keylethus Pikegratia Taryon d’Shorthalt-Grogson, Heir to the Shattered Glory)
Samil → Whiskey
Noctgar → Navyth
Accelerator → Isuka
S.Rogers → Ruirthech
Nico → Slash Brightburn
Jason → Edmond
R.B. → Harker
Lady Vex'ahlia de Rolo → Velora
SquirrelPower → Sally Awesomelegs
Shinra → Evan
Emet-Selch → Eubulus
Vincent Valentine → Garm
Sciel → Céline
Vivi →
Gustave → Jean-Napoleon
Maelle → Esmé
Scott → James Bond / 007
Sleeper → Stevens
Joshua → Praeclarus
Zagreus → Dionysus
Gladio → Heliodorus
Apollo → Artemis
Dylan Brock → Reed Richards

Note: This list will remain available until the date of our deployment. At such time, it will be omitted as a precaution.

[ ooc: Free-for-all on responding to one another, of course. ]

Comments

[oblige]

Do you recall liking any of them in particular?

[ornitiers]

choosing a name based on those wouldn't be too obvious? i know 'vivi' means 'alive' but i'm not sure if anything with a similar meaning might be too close to it.

[oblige]

I believe, provided it is not a name you have gone by, a similar meaning should remain safe.

[ornitiers]

okay. maybe there's some sort of list of names that we can look at? that might help us decide.

[oblige]

I can offer character names from books I read in my world, or we may have some luck in the library.

[ornitiers]

um, okay. what names do you think would work? or we can check the library, yeah.

[oblige]

What do you think of meeting at the library to discuss? It may save us time.

[ornitiers]

oh! yes! that we can check the books there, too! that works!

[oblige]

Then I shall meet you there.

[ornitiers]

i'll be there! i'm coming!

[oblige]

Then I shall see you soon, Vivi.

[ornitiers]

i'll be there soon. i'm on my way now.

[oblige]

Understood. I shall wait near the entrance of the building.

[ornitiers]

i'll be there soon. we can try and find some books about names to get some ideas from.

[oblige]

Yes, I'm sure we can find something suitable for our needs there.

[ornitiers]

i'll be there in a few minutes. so hopefully you won't be waiting too long.

[oblige]

You needn't worry. I shall be here, and a few minutes is hardly any time at all.

[ornitiers]

[It doesn't take too much longer before the little mage arrives, one hand holding his hat so it doesn't fall off as he makes his way there, his other hand holding his staff as usual as he glances and easily spots Dion, approaching with a wave.]

[oblige]

[ Dion smiles and waves in return upon spotting the young mage. ]

Good day to you, Vivi. I trust you're well?

[ He appears to be, at least. ]

[ornitiers]

Ah, y-yes! I'm okay. Just a little....mm, overwhelmed might not quite be right, but. There's so many names to choose from. That it has to be different from mine.

[He says, fidgeting with his gloved hands and holding his hat in nervous habit a little as he approaches. At least Dion is willing to help. Even if that still feels like he should do something for the other in return. For the other, taking the time to help him with this.]

[oblige]

I understand. The only reason I came up with one without too much difficulty was because of a story I liked as a boy.

[ It may be the second time Dion has needed to assume a false name, but it didn't necessarily get easier. Over time it may grow more difficult, depending on the rules of certain worlds.

When Vivi draws near enough, Dion opens one of the library doors and steps aside, gesturing for the young mage to go first. ]

I'm certain we shall find something fitting.

[ornitiers]

Hm. I guess I'll see what we find and come up with together. I just hadn't had to think of another name. Not like Dagger did back home.

[Because why not just name herself for the weapon she used to cut her hair short to try and disguise herself? Garnet had mostly just rolled with it, in keeping it simple like that, he supposes. Maybe Vivi is overthinking this. But names have meanings. He wants to get this right. To not be too obvious, it is an alias. But also to not give his actual name of Vivi. He joins Dion inside, glancing at the shelves and wondering where to start.]

[oblige]

I understand. I was always known as Dion... Or Bahamut. The two were synonymous, given my circumstances.

[ Dion takes a brief glance around before pointing toward the fantasy section. Earth fantasy seemed rather more like the reality of their own worlds, so it strikes him as a fine place to start. ]

Shall we try that section first?

[ornitiers]

That makes sense. That you could be called either. But ah, sure!

[Vivi nods, easily following the other over to the fantasy section to have a look. He figures that he may as well let the other take the lead if that is where he found his idea for a name. From reading a novel or some such. It's worth a try.]

[oblige]

[ Whatever name they might come up with could come from any number of books, but Vivi made it clear he wanted something with meaning. For that reason, Dion thinks books that might favor the sorts of names they'd be familiar with would be best.

Worlds like theirs, but not the same, might give them a good shot at that.

He halts once they've reached the first row of bookcases, which look as full as he expected. ]

Do any of these stand out to you?