#di rambles

The body horror and gore of the residuum going in, the way their skin is a different color and texture...

But the way the Blumendrei take it as "we are a cohesive unit becoming something new together," and accepting the changes as beautiful, necessary, binding...

I can think of another group of magic practicioners who pushed their physical forms to the limit and became something new and interlinked for curiosity, survival and power.

*me getting hydrated before rambling*

I mean he comes back talks like nothing happened then disappear again BUT OH HONEY LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHING your friends, the ones you call your homies are ready to throw a war just so I give them a little bit of attention

Like yeah love keep leaving me on read, you wanna play dirty let's play dirty

I brought reciepts.

"What do they got, a lot of sand?" Says the crab living underwater. There's sand there. But what's his argument to get Ariel to stay? There's more sand up there.

"I don't like sand. It's rough and coarse and gets everywhere." Says the previous life.

Need more proof? Say less.

Sebestian does an entire musical number. "We got a hot cresacion band." A big positive for Ariel to stay is the music.

Anakin most definitely wanted the empire to conquer the galaxy to spread this joyus music. Why else would he work for Palpatine? Like seriously. Once Padme died, why not just go run away and hide on a planet somewhere? He literally only became a sith to learn to keep her alive. Why else would he keep going? It's because while he was massacering jedi, he was exposed to different cultures. He heard the music played at the bar and immediately found a new life purpose. Music brings people healing and is an emotional escape. Anakin lost a lot of loved ones (very much not his fault uwu). It makes sense in his next life (Sebestian) he wouldn't want to be separated from his friend Ariel hence he relies on music since in his mind, music is the most convincing thing ever.

Was that gif of the Mos Eisley Canteen alien musicians not enough to convince you? I'm not done.

Just like in the end Anakin makes sacrifices to help his son Luke, we see Sebestian go from persuading Ariel to stay to helping her make her new life permanent (Kiss the Girl). Even in his new life he keeps his priorities straight 🥰

I understand you want more proof. That's why I pre-ordered.

To take the cake, Sebestian has the skill Anakin was striving for. He could keep his loved ones safe. I mean, look at the power in that little lobster. He can essentially mind control an entire army of fish to sing like sirens to convince Ariel to stay. He even got animals above the water where he himself cannot truly roam to participate in a performance to convince a man to kiss her. It's too coordinated to be unrehearsed. Clearly he has the force and can manipulate other beings. What other explanation is there??? So the ONLY logical conclusion is that Sebastian still has the force from his previous life as Anakin.

In sum:

Doesn't like sand

Taste for music played by another species

Sacrifices everything for loved ones

Has supernatural abilities

War crimes

Nobody thinks what I think. I don't think I need to explain myself further. You can add to this post, but tbh I think I just about covered it.

Spoilers for the story quest

Day 1

I was squealing reading through the itinerary because Albedo and Klee were coming day 1 and Venti was absolutely going to make an appearance. I was so hyped for more Albedo content XD

Albedos pen name Calx reminds me of chalk and I love that he kept his names *thematic* and I'm proud of myself for recognizing Xingqui's pen name to put Albedo's into context to figure it out before Albedo said it

Watching Klee run around in the background while talking to Albedo upon their arrival is the funniest and cutest thing

It was so nice to see Albedo's big brother-ing I feel like their interactions are always off screen. Not me taking notes on his parenting style for fanfic later lmao. He's so laid back and he is straight up trusting her to behave and she complies because she knows he will actively make sure she's happy and I think that's cool. Even though she's explosive he doesn't raise his voice really. Like gentle. I don't have the words for it but it's so much calmer than what I expected. He really doesn't raise his voice and he doesn't sound sure of himself but he is? Someone who understands people analyze this I can't do it lol

Albedo paints stupid fast and I love this fact. I love more insights about his illustration side hustle and how small the turn around time is its so well fleshed out. Like it's fun to see this side of him. Also he really showed up with zero plan and I love the chaos

It was nice to see Ayato make an appearance.

Seeing who Klee finds most important is so telling not just about her relationships but also Albedo's. I love that Kaeya is always mentioned. I love that Klee and Albedo always put their own parents first and I'm really glad they parallel each other with this I feel like it's more realistic and less cheesy idk. It's precious.

Klee and Yoimiya! There's so much fantastic fanart of them because they would be the perfect friends and its in cannon!!!

I was absolutely bothered by Yoimiya taking Klee away without talking to Albedo first but that may be the stranger danger and years of babysitting kicking in. I know the travler trusts Yoimiya but it didn't sit right. I was very glad we stayed to eavesdrop it really was nice to know we were watching Klee still

Klee is so so so bad at using Albedo's pen name around people even though he specifically asked the traveler to use it while in Inazuma and it was funny. Like there's a book of Albedo's picture with his name and not his pen name and everyone at this event can connect who he is now lol

Alice and Klee having a book together is so precious

Yae is amazing we stan.

I really feel like Venti is hiding these poems or someone else who is old. Like I feel like someone who was there back then is actively trying to preserve the memory. *cries in osmanthus wine*

I would like to see the printer they're using. It's printing text and color but they don't have computers. They have cameras though so maybe they're taking pictures of the manuscript on repeat? I don't understand their tech and I desperately want to.

Day 2

Albedo and Xingqui meet! It's so fun to see them on screen together!

I love Albedo doing his job as Captain of the Invesigation team while everyone thinks he's just some painter lol

Xingqui was not prepared for interrogation and I love Albedo scheming it's fantastic

Xingqui stealing his own books is so in character. I was betting that he made a bad mistype and was desperately trying to fix it but his signature is even funnier

Xingqui churning out writing that fast has me mad jealous lol

I would laugh so hard if Chongyun comes by later but I doubt it lol

I no longer think Venti is hiding these poems. I don't know who those pants belong to. They are brown and puffy

Day 3

Kazduha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Taking a moment to appreciate the characterization of each person. Kazduha hearing the footsteps, Albedo puzzling out a solution to the signature ordeal

I'm beginning to think the Uruu restaurant is the only affordable one because they walked a long long way from the festival to the restaurant and they keep going there. Like it's everyone's go-to place

Who is watching Klee. All the adults are in a room together I'm concerned

Signature crisis averted of course Albedo volunteers to draw things. Kazduha being able to carve is a cool thing I didn't know

Venti and Ayaka, fun combo. I agree with Paimon, very unexpected

The poem drama is utterly fascinating. I'm so glad Venti spelled it out because I did not realize person 5 was the bad guy. Like no thoughts

2 paintings added! They're so dramatic too. Like passerby people who have no context of the poem that Albedo is referencing are probably so confused

Obsessed with the parallels to Kazduha. Like that's so neat

I wanna know who set this up because they're brilliant actually. I hope the person planting the poems gets to be the last inspiration as the schemer

Very excited for the rest of the drama tomorrow

Cutscene video is gorgeous

I just really love these two painting okay it's pretty

Surprised the painting of Kazduha doesn't have red seals on the papers in the background

The one of Ayaka is so dramatic

These make no sense out of context and I love that actually

Albedo really do be painting fast

Also Ayaka using Kazduhas first name is precious, actually

Day 4

I have realized Kaedahara is a family name bc that's how inazuma works and I feel dumb. I realized Ayaka and Arato have the same "first" name and the dots connected

Seriously who is watching Klee

Yae and Venti should never be alone together unsupervised

I feel like the main story just got overrun by a side quest but I have no complaints because it's Kazduha

Xingqui really just chilled and walked around with the squad and I support that so so much

I love Albedo the problem solver its fantastic

Great family drama, I always love more character backstory

They really thought I was gonna figure out who was hiding the poems yeet. I feel dumb. I really thought it was gonna be some NPC but noooo

Albedo painting with ink that shows up with water is the coolest thing. I want to know where he found the paints in different colors. I want to know where he painted this, like I had been assuming he was just painting in the streets clearly this was incorrect

Does this imply Albedo recognized the name? Like Albedo didn't have to ask around for who the name belonged to. I wanna know how they meet I feel like it'd be interesting. I wonder if there will be a spike in Albedo & Scaramouche fics after. Research will be conducted.