Starfish Lovers: Tourist Trap AU
More random tidbits and how each reef in Palu is advertised to The Kindred (at least the ones I know so far): CW/TW - The Kindred treatment of the various reefs of Palu and their various cultures is a gross bastardization. Prioritize your health when reading.
1. The people of Emrich assume Cassiopeia is Queen Angelina’s daughter and the implications horrifying them!
2. Angelina gives little to no explanation of where Cassiopeia came from or who her father could be. The idea of the queen’s heir being born out of wedlock or the queen having a secret lover is a topic of serious debate and gossip for almost a year after Angelina’s reveal of Cassiopeia.
3. It gets to the point where The Fold attempts to start a coup and overthrow Queen Angelina for her “fall from Grace”. The Kindred prevent this, proceeding to make public examples of the dissenters. Queen Angelina then makes a public decree that Cassiopeia is her’s and her’s alone, no one else’s. This settles the issue as Cassiopeia is assumed to be divinely given from Ellelyon.
4. Elon Mu goes along with this as, stated previously, he cares not for Cassiopeia and just wants her out of the way. (He already filled his quota! He doesn’t have time for this nonsense!)
5. Cassiopeia splits her time between the castle and the Malagerdos estate. She doesn’t learn that Elon Mu is her’s inseminator until she’s 10.
6. Cassiopeia is not a believer of the Cosmic Faith; she finds its system too cruel and unforgiving. Plus, thanks to Kindred influence, religion isn’t highly regarded. Cassiopeia follows her own mix of Witzna practices, Amyntas Isawë system, and old Um’shye/Osay beliefs; this fits in better with how she views herself (she’s nonbinary) and her own sense of being a mixed person (half Kindred and half Grimalkin, while being raised Mao).
7. This, along with how she dresses means most members of The Fold and upper echelons of Emrich society view her as a disappointment. She doesn’t behave nor act how they assume a princess and heir of Emrich should behave. Cassiopeia doesn’t care. They have no influence over politics so their words have no value. Plus, the average Mao still thinks rather highly of her as she goes out of her way to smuggle goods, resources, and medical supplies for them.
1. Religion is what’s advertised as the main draw and not for Emrich’s benefit.
2. The Kindred have pretty much banned religion after the attempted assasination and so portray any version of it in a negative light. Emrich’s theocracy is no different.
3. Emrich is advertised as THE place to mock and less as a place to visit. Ceremonies and religious holidays aren’t given any reverence and were gentrified to hell and back.
4. Churches are often at risk for vandalism. Those that still attend are at risk of theft and worse, physical abuse.
5. It’s gotten to the point where cost of maintenance is starting to outweigh the cost of entry. Something El-on isn’t too keen on…
*Only the larger cities: Ravenna, Padova, Isole, Atene, Larenna, Svezia, and Cina are still considered Emrich. The rest is considered a part of the Um’shye/Osay reservation.
1. THE tourist destination in Palu.
2. Beautiful art, colorful design, and far more freedom in dress.
3. The downside is that Amyntas women are at constant risk of SA and rape. The Kindred have advertised Amyntas as a “free place” with little regard for the Mao’s safety.
4. The loss of the saiygons has also “dampened the mood” and The Kindred are handling it poorly.
5. The Kindred treat the defeat of the saiygons as a positive, so many of their stores and rides are advertised as such. Despite the venerence that Amyntas has historically shown its Saiygon companions, The Kindred simply have tried to brush over it/ignore this part of history entirely.
1. The two main draws are the gladiatorial fights and, unofficially, the Molly Bloomhouses.
2. The gladiatorial arena are known for grand spectacle and mass violence.
3. It isn’t uncommon for criminals/people who upset the Kindred to be thrown into the arena and be mauled by the genetically modified animals for entertainment.
4. The Molly Bloomhouses, initially designed to house and train girls and women for their wifely duties had turned into rental brothels.
5. Kindred would purchase a Molly, use her for the night, and then return her for a refund. Don’t refund? Enjoy getting mauled in the arenas.
6. Most girls aren’t made aware of the Kindred’s intentions and assume they’re being purchased for marriage. Only to be used, abused, and returned “ruined”.
7. While the government has tried to stop this, El-on Mu and Kardashi An allow it to continue because it brings in revenue.
