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the-blossica-fan · 5 months ago

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When I watched a bit of Shamane's story, I thought about how similar yet so different are his circumstances with Kakania: They both come from an upper-class arcanist family that views them as the family disappointment/waste of talent, have disapproving fathers, didn't finish their education, teamed up with teenage girl from the Foundation in their patch, and are indirectly tied to the destruction of their land (although it is not their fault).

But where it deviates HIGHLY is how they approached their circumstances and who was with them. Matilda was a top student, personally worked with Timekeeper, and had experience when it came to these kinds of missions while this was the first time Marcus had to go to a field mission, and was even accompanied by her mentor. She was still learning.

Shamane has decades of experience, emotional intelligence, and maturity to handle a lot of depressing or shocking events like his sister's suicide. And while they both found it hard to change their society around them, the 19-year-old Kakania was too idealistic, brash, and naive about what it takes for Vienna to change.

She didn't even know what her dreams were! And while her job meant looking deeply into one's psyche, she didn't know the extent of what Isolde is going through (which is understandable given that time's understanding of mental health) until that girl snapped and she realized that she didn't even know her at all.

But what I believe lifted Shamane from his dark past was due to his mentor who taught him what he knew now (and of course, decades of experience). I know that whatever happened in Vienna will never be reversed and her relationship with Isolde will forever be broken(based on Kakania's storyboard) but what do you think Shamane could do or say to Kakania once he finds out? How would he react?

I haven't played their respective stories but this summary helps me!

Shamane Is one of the best teachers in life one could get. For someone like Kaalaa to have him really changed her life and her perspective on the situation.

He's a wise man, and also very friendly. If he heard about what happened in Vienna, and Kakania's involvement being similar to his, he would certainly be curious and consider talking to Kakania.

I feel like his main emotions would be surprise and curiosity. He would try to engage in a small conversation before realizing just how young Kakania is and her involvement with the incident, that makes him worried.

At the beginning, I don't think Kakania would search for comfort or reassurance from him once she heard the similarities between their tales. She would be surprised, but not so much. There are a lot of people with different stories.

Shamane is not necessarily persistent about things like these, but after hearing what Kakania went through, he's just the right person to talk to. His many years of experience help with Kakania's worries and doubts.

Maybe they could have this sort of Mentor and student relationship in life, where he talks about how he got through his pain and that, while it's not the same for everyone, he's willing to share his recovery in case it can assist hers.

Which is to say, they wouldn't be the closest of friends, but Kakania would warm up to the idea of having someone to rely on and talk about Vienna so freely, as well as the tragedy that occurred there.

#reverse 1999 #ladyhyakinth #(I love your name idk what it is but I really like it)#Kakania only has Marcus and Isolde to talk about Vienna and the tragedy #but one is not a Viennese and the other is... complicated #Having a life mentor like Shamane might help her see the world in a different light #one that she might've been craving but her era wasn't able to provide #As for Shamane #he's well known for being a good mentor #Kaalaa Baunaa is an example. He wanted to help her forge her own path #They'd get along for sure

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beetledrink · 6 months ago

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