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[dog_of_the_sun]

[The view from this video is a bit odd, as it's clearly at angle. Ammy has propped up her bookmark, after figuring out how to get it to show moving-pictures and sort of thinking at it that she'd like to do one herself.

Which means the first view people get is a large white paw, then a black nose and white muzzle sniffing at the screen. Then the figure backs up, and moves into view more properly. An easel with paper on it is nearby, as Amaterasu comes into view. She's a medium-sized white wolf, with red-markings and flourishes visible along her fur. Occasionally, a blue disc that shines with a sun's corona is seen above her shoulders, fading in and out of view.

There is a "woof!" in greeting, and her tail wags. Beside her, on the paper, Japanese characters appear. こんにちは。 私は天照です。 "Ammy"は簡潔にするために大丈夫です。 私は神話を担当する助手司書です。 As the words appear on the paper, a subtitle appears on the video-screen for everyone, in case they do not read Japanese.]

Hello. I am Amaterasu. "Ammy" is alright for brevity. I am the assistant Librarian in charge of Mythology.

[Ammy turns to look at the easel and paper, then back to the screen with a satisfied nod. More writing appears on the paper. 私があなたを助けることができるなら、私に来てください。 私はもともと日本から来たものです - あなたの多くが慣れ親しんでいるよりはるかに古いものです。]

Please come to me if I can assist you. I am originally from Japan--a much, much older one than many of you would be familiar with.

[Ammy's head tilts, as she's thinking for a moment, before giving a canine-yawn. One more set of characters appears on the paper on the easel.私はこの形で人間ではないという点だけが限られています。 私はそうでなければ能力があり、あなたに会うのを楽しみにしています。]

I am limited, only in that I am not human in this form. I am capable otherwise, and look forward to meeting you.

[That should be good, as far as she's concerned. Time for a nap. Padding forward, the closing view is of a white paw reaching out before the video-feed cuts.]

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[redarrowqueen]

[The voice comes from a young woman over in marksmanship and martial arts. Her bow and arrows perched neatly along a nearby wall.]

Just wanting to say hello offically Ammy, I'm Thea. I'm an assistant for marksmanship and martial arts, I do keep my bow and arrows around so just watch for the occasional loose one?

[dog_of_the_sun]

[Ammy's ears twitched with the noise, as she has her scroll-bookmark on the floor near her. Curled up ready for a nap, the paper-pad on the easel has been 'cut' to show a new clean page. Raising her head up, she looks in the direction of the voice, then nods. Her tail twitches, writing appearing on the paper, and translating as it's being written thanks to the Library's magic.]

こんにちは。 Thea. It is nice to meet you.

[Video]

[lightbranded]

[The video shows a small boy of unremarkable appearance, his expression pleasant in a bland kind of way. Only, there was an odd depth to his eyes, and when he shifted the sleeve on his arm rode up just high enough to show shiny skin of an oddly shaped burn scar. A perfect circle quartered by a cross.]

Pleasure to meet you, Lady Amaterasu. [She might not be someone Will recognized, but he could recognize a lord or lady of magic when he met one. A little politeness rarely went amiss.]

I am Will Stanton.

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[dog_of_the_sun]

[The view, as the scroll-bookmark expands to show the video, clearly has it flat on the floor. Ammy looking down slightly, but there's a canine-grin on her face.]

"Woof!"

[Some moving, and he can now see the blank piece of paper on the easel. Writing again,"Ammy"は本当に大丈夫です。 あなたに会うのは楽しいことです。 Translation once more appearing on the video.]

"Ammy" is really okay. It's a pleasure to meet you Will.

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[lightbranded]

"Lady Ammy,then," he offers politely.

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[dog_of_the_sun]

[There might be a hint of a huff, and eye-roll. But she's amused by it more than anything. She really isn't one to stand on protocol unless it's necessary.

Once more, writing appears on the paper. それが必要だと感じたら。 まだお会いできてうれしいです。]

If you feel it necessary. It is still nice to meet you.

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[lightbranded]

"No harm in being polite," he tells her with some amusement. "Calling people properly is important."

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[dog_of_the_sun]

[There is a canine-grin, and Ammy lays down, giving a hint of yawn. 敬意と同様に、礼儀とプロトコルも重要です。 しかし、時には彼らは道に迷い込んだり、物事を必要以上に困難にする。]

Politeness and protocol is important, as is respect. But sometimes they do get in the way or make things more difficult than needed.

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[lightbranded]

"Ah, that is true enough." Will shrugs. "Names are important because names have power, back home. The names people are born with and the names they choose and the titles they earn. Seems a bit rude not to use them properly."

And dangerous, but he didn't see a need to mention that. Spells could be cast by your true name or even a symbol to represent your name.

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[unfavorableinstigation]

[Nita sets her back straight. Amaterasu? With the markings, and being in charge of Mythology... best to go along as if this is the goddess, from the sound of it.]

It's an honor to meet you, Ammy. My name's Nita Callahan. I- can't say I've met you before.

[Perhaps one of the Powers that had been given her name by humans in her world, but Nita's not sure that's the same thing here.]

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[dog_of_the_sun]

[The view, as the scroll-bookmark expands to show the video, clearly has it flat on the floor. Ammy looking down slightly, but there's a canine-grin on her face. Then a paw, and movement, and Nita can see the blank piece of paper on the easel. あなたに会って喜んで、ニッタさん。 Once again, the translation comes through on the video.]

It is a pleasure to meet you Miss Nita.

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[unfavorableinstigation]

[How is she doing that? Is it a wizardry? Nita wonders for a moment. Forgive her, she hasn't played Okami.]

How long have you been here in the Library, Ammy?

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[dog_of_the_sun]

[It's okay. It's not wizardry, but definitely magic of some kind. At least the writing is. The translation is just because of the bookmark--that's the Library's doing.

Appearing below the first lines of text comes her reply. それほど長くはない、私は信じていない。 私はちょうどあなた自身のようにおそらく最近呼び出されました。]

I do not believe that long. I have only recently been called, much like yourself probably.

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[unfavorableinstigation]

[That was what Nita meant; auto-translators were something Nita had run into more than once.]

Huh. Wonder if that means everyone here will have their own section at some point?

[She wasn't going to hurry that along, though; they did have a mission at hand.]

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[dog_of_the_sun]

[Ammy's head tilted, considering that, and then there was more writing. 私はすでに守護者であるため、そうかもしれません。 私は高齢の兄が私が価値があると感じることを光栄に思う。]

It could be, because I am already a guardian. I am honored that Ji-niisan feels I am worthy.

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[bigbadrose]

Hallo Gorgeous! [Rose happily chimes and waggles her fingers.]

How old are we talkin'? Because the only time I was in Japan was about five centuries to the past of my normal time. [Lawl, time travel shenanigans...]

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[dog_of_the_sun]

[Ammy tilts her head in such a way that's almost coy, accepting the compliment. There's a "woof" of greeting herself. Followed by writing appearing on the paper. あなたの通常の時間は何ですか？]

What time is that?

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[bigbadrose]

1400s Japan. I went with two of my best friends. Only time I've seen that Doctor out of his leather jacket. Usually he'd wear it everywhere, even when he made me change for the time period.

I'm from 2006...ish. It's a little... a lot muddled now.

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[dog_of_the_sun]

[1400s Japan? Ammy's head tilts, as...she's not sure how most people reckon time.あなたが見たものを説明できますか？ アーマースタイル、衣服、建築？ 私は、あなたが知っていることから時間を見分ける方法を、私がそれをどのように知っているのか確信しています。]

Could you describe what you saw? Armor-styles, clothing, architecture? I am unsure how to reckon time from what you know, to how I know it?

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[bigbadrose]

Kimonos, um do you know what those are? They're robes, very fancy, sometimes silk! Getas, those are the really fancy wooden sandals with four-prongs like rollerskates, but not wheels. And the houses have paper walls, and really gorgeous wooden floors. And there's bathhouses and steamed food, and geisha.... Um geisha are [Tilts her head right back.] artists. Wear heavy makeup, but before the kabuki theater, plays and all that. It's [Scratches her head.] I think it was fuedal times, still with the warlords? I'm not sure. The Doctor is way better at history than me. He was my pilot and guide.

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[dog_of_the_sun]

[Ammy is just kind of...listening. Oh Rose, she knows exactly what kimono is, and geta, and geisha. Kabuki is a new term for her, but theater she understands. She...has enough to make a good guess now.

私はそれよりも古いからです。 もっと古い。]

I am from older than that. Much older.

(Video)

[castintoflames]

Lady Amaterasu, I do not know of Japan. Are there many of your race there? (He is beginning to understand Celegorm's draw to such beautiful beings!) You do not seem limited to me.

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[dog_of_the_sun]

[Ammy's head tilted and cocked in such a way that were she human, would be called coquettish. The admiration is appreciated, and she bows her head and part of her torso in thanks. Elegant and graceful, even if limited by canine-form.

Unfortunately, she has no more room to write what she wants on the sheet of paper that she has up. Behind her, her tail twitches; a single line--a cut--appears, the written-upon page fluttering to the ground and revealing a blank page beneath it. Then more writing appears. 日本は誇り高い国であり、太陽が最初に上がる島国です。 私の実際の家は日本の上の天空の平原ですが、私は土地を保護し、世話するために私のものと考えています。]

Japan is a proud country, an island nation where the sun rises first upon it before all others. My actual home is the Celestial Plains above Japan proper, but I consider the land to be mine to protect and care for.

[私のようなものは天空の平野に住んでいます。 私はあなたの褒め言葉に敬意を表します。多くのものはより人間的な形で簡単であり、私の家の外で引き受けることは難しいです。]

Those like me live in the Celestial Plains. I am honored by your compliment--many things are easier in a more human-form, which is more difficult for me to assume outside of my home.

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[castintoflames]

(She is naught but a lady who knows her mind! Maedhros's admiration for her grows and he watches, awed at how she communicates. Even the great Hound Huan could not manage such!)

Then you are like the Valar and Maiar of Arda. They too protect and shape the world. (He bows to her, lowly, from the waist.) If I can be of any assistance, you need only ask.

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[dog_of_the_sun]

[There is definitely a smile, despite the canine-muzzle. If anything, Maedhros can likely perceive more about her clearly, such as the disc behind her being clear. A blue of a deep sky, with hints of darker shade, that rotates and swirls with a sun's corona.

あなたは優しいね。 私たちはここで私たちの冒険の間に、互いに援助し合うと思う。 お名前は何ですか？]

You are kind. I suspect we shall all aid each other in turn, during our adventures here. What is your name?