[ Jeanne has not actually revealed her full True Name to anyone here. There have been some that have deduced it, but she hasn't given her name as Jeanne d'Arc to anyone, only Jeanne or Ruler.
She inclines her head. ]
My True Name is Jeanne d'Arc.
[ Jeanne doesn't know if she's a historical figure in Izumo's world or not, but she can still confirm her name. ]
[ given the fact that her world is still earth but just another hot take on it, jeanne's name would be in history books. however, it'd just be more of a matter of the emphasis of western history over japanese history.
though— ]
You're a lot different than the ones from my history books, which at this point should be obvious as to why.
[ different worlds, different timelines.... jeanne is not the jeanne she has read about. ]
[ now. that's an interesting take. hmm. (AND BEFORE YOU SHAME ME FOR THIS TIMESTAMP, I WENT TO BED AT LIKE. 7 PM.) ]
I don't think anyone expects to be in history books while they're alive.
[ she thinks about all of the "average" people who have made the history books and then those who haven't...though did jeanne really not? she, according to what was written about her, did quite about for france. ]
I mean, some people obviously are going to be since people will be writing about them but not everyone.
Some do. But those are are usually figures in political positions.
[ Kings and the like expect to be known. Sometimes, you're a Servant, and that's how you know you're known in history, and it's still weird.
Sometimes, you set out to help and save your country and expect to fade from the minds of many because you were a simple country girl who didn't expect to die peacefully or happily. ]
But I only followed what I thought I had to do. Nothing more, nothing less.
And how many people are able to do that? You seem to be pretty understanding about the greater quality of man—most are scared to do what's needed.
[ in order to do the right thing a lot of them need a "push" probably. or, well, if you're her—you do the "right thing" but then find that doing the "right thing" as something scary. she's not really here to validate anything but this really had to be said: ]
I'm not the one who wrote about you or made you a Saint after your death, but there was a reason why history chose to remember you and I think that speaks enough to what you did.
[ Was what she did needed? Was it necessary? It's hard to say, and she isn't sure she can wholly agree even if she doesn't regret her choices or her fate.
She couldn't ignore the laments she heard. She wanted to save her homeland. She wanted France to persist. She wanted to help her fellow countrymen.
Her hands are still stained in blood. ]
I have seen my fair share of people doing both good and evil things, and I have seen my fair share of suffering. Everyone has their own way of doing what they think is necessary.
I can't say why I was chosen, only that I was.
[ When you consider the last thing that happened to her when she was alive was being charged for heresy and being burned.
And that's all you can do. [ because, well, that really is all that anyone can do. izumo isn't familiar enough to give a deeper insight than what she has already said. not to mention, whatever happened is not within her area of expertise. history remembered her and forgot others. she was made into a saint...
and because the timing is right for it, a stray bubble will bump into izumo which causes her to instinctively smack and it and a flashback pops up. a small child who supported a select few around her. a girl who was seen as to not fit in anywhere and learned that there would be no one to support her.
[ There is a loneliness there that Jeanne sees and recognizes. There is a loneliness that is sad, especially for a child as young as Izumo in that memory. It slots some more understanding into place, and that's all her expression holds: understanding. ]
Is that what you still think?
[ That she's still alone? That she can't rely on anyone? ]
[ has jeanne asked this question a week or two ago, the answer she would have gotten would have been vastly different than what it is now. however, given that she does ask it when she does... she gets an answer that's probably a lot different than one could or work expect?
maybe. or may it's just an answer for jeanne. ]
I... [ it's not an easy answer for her to make, still. ] ...not so much anymore.
More people means more personalities and more messes to deal with. You don't have to be aware of them but if they're going to be here it's might as well.
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She inclines her head. ]
My True Name is Jeanne d'Arc.
[ Jeanne doesn't know if she's a historical figure in Izumo's world or not, but she can still confirm her name. ]
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though— ]
You're a lot different than the ones from my history books, which at this point should be obvious as to why.
[ different worlds, different timelines.... jeanne is not the jeanne she has read about. ]
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Am I? How much different am I, outside of being alive?
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Well, it's not like the history books could detail everything about how she acted and the like but... The pictures looked different.
[ for a start? ]
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I was alive a very long time ago, and I wasn't someone who expected to be put into history books.
I don't know how true that is for your world, but that's true for me.
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I don't think anyone expects to be in history books while they're alive.
[ she thinks about all of the "average" people who have made the history books and then those who haven't...though did jeanne really not? she, according to what was written about her, did quite about for france. ]
I mean, some people obviously are going to be since people will be writing about them but not everyone.
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[ Kings and the like expect to be known. Sometimes, you're a Servant, and that's how you know you're known in history, and it's still weird.
Sometimes, you set out to help and save your country and expect to fade from the minds of many because you were a simple country girl who didn't expect to die peacefully or happily. ]
But I only followed what I thought I had to do. Nothing more, nothing less.
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[ in order to do the right thing a lot of them need a "push" probably. or, well, if you're her—you do the "right thing" but then find that doing the "right thing" as something scary. she's not really here to validate anything but this really had to be said: ]
I'm not the one who wrote about you or made you a Saint after your death, but there was a reason why history chose to remember you and I think that speaks enough to what you did.
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She couldn't ignore the laments she heard. She wanted to save her homeland. She wanted France to persist. She wanted to help her fellow countrymen.
Her hands are still stained in blood. ]
I have seen my fair share of people doing both good and evil things, and I have seen my fair share of suffering. Everyone has their own way of doing what they think is necessary.
I can't say why I was chosen, only that I was.
[ When you consider the last thing that happened to her when she was alive was being charged for heresy and being burned.
WHERE IS MY MEMSHARE NARU ]
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and because the timing is right for it, a stray bubble will bump into izumo which causes her to instinctively smack and it and a flashback pops up. a small child who supported a select few around her. a girl who was seen as to not fit in anywhere and learned that there would be no one to support her.
HERE IS YOUR MEMSHARE. ]
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Is that what you still think?
[ That she's still alone? That she can't rely on anyone? ]
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maybe. or may it's just an answer for jeanne. ]
I... [ it's not an easy answer for her to make, still. ] ...not so much anymore.
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It's an answer that makes Jeanne smile. She doesn't think Izumo would care to lie about something like this. ]
If that's true, I'm glad you've found people you can rely on. It makes things a little less, doesn't it?
[ A little less what?
Just a little less. ]
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also you can't have her just blindly accepting whatever "less" is supposed to stand for because she's not as accepting as i am. ]
Less?
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[ Something along those sentiments, however nuanced and different it can be for others. ]
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[ ...less burdened but also meaning that there are more people to let in. ]
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[ There is nuance here. ]
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the problem is getting her to admit to it. ]
Bothered. There are more things to have to deal with when there are more people involved.
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[ Go on, Izumo. ]
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[ no. she will not. ]
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[ Which she feels may be part of Izumo's problem. ]
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I communicate fine.
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How certain are you about that?
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Does it matter how certain I am? I get my point across.
[ mostly. ]
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Do you communicate what's in your heart fine?
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