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Takamagahara seeks to achieve perfection by banishing anything that was perceived as 'unwanted' to the bottom of the sea. The 'unwanted' ranged from dolls, [[Sacred Artifact]]s, {{Transient icon|Yamasachihiko|show name=n}} memories, or even {{Transient icon|Ebisu|show name=n}} a person. | Takamagahara seeks to achieve perfection by banishing anything that was perceived as 'unwanted' to the bottom of the sea. The 'unwanted' ranged from dolls, [[Sacred Artifact]]s, {{Transient icon|Yamasachihiko|show name=n}} memories, or even {{Transient icon|Ebisu|show name=n}} a person. | ||
In addition, the world also operates under a state of high surveillance where the people believe they are being watched by the heavens above. This places pressure on them to avoid mistakes or doing anything that could be seen as shameful. However, mistakes are inevitable. Someone will lose something they borrowed or forget an important date.<ref name="vsm"></ref><sup>7</sup> | In addition, the world also operates under a state of high surveillance where the people believe they are being watched by the heavens and sun above. This places pressure on them to avoid mistakes or doing anything that could be seen as shameful. However, mistakes are inevitable. Someone will lose something they borrowed or forget an important date.<ref name="vsm"></ref><sup>7</sup> The people would need a method to deal with the shame they've brought upon themselves, one of which was the Dragon Palace. | ||
====''Palace of God Watatsumi''==== | ====''Palace of God Watatsumi''==== | ||
{{quote|text=''Welcome to Dragon Palace. Please enter and forget all that you leave behind.''|sign={{Transient icon|Otohime}}|source=Virtual Summer Memories (Prologue-2)}} | {{quote|text=''Welcome to Dragon Palace. Please enter and forget all that you leave behind.''|sign={{Transient icon|Otohime}}|source=Virtual Summer Memories (Prologue-2)}} | ||
The Dragon Palace, also known by its true name | The Dragon Palace, also known by its true name of Palace of God Watatsumi,<ref name="vsm"></ref><sup>12</sup> is a prototype subsystem of the world of Takamagahara that exists at the bottom of the ocean. It was designed to fill in the holes that the world's System leaves open. More specifically, it allows people to remove and seal away any memories of unbearable shame, suffering, and grief stemming from mistakes one had committed in the past.<ref name="vsm"></ref><sup>7</sup> | ||
The Dragon Palace originated from a microchip that drifted from the world of [[Utopia]] into Takamagahara's ocean. It was built from the accumulation of unwanted items from various worlds due to it being at the bottom of Takamagahara's ocean and made it its purpose to collect and take in all the unwanted flotsam and jetsam from other worlds. The palace's repeated self-modification would result in its managing AI gaining a sense of self, now known as {{Transient icon|Otohime}}.<ref name="vsm"></ref><sup>12</sup> | The Dragon Palace originated from a microchip that drifted from the world of [[Utopia]] into Takamagahara's ocean. It was built from the accumulation of unwanted items from various worlds due to it being at the bottom of Takamagahara's ocean and made it its purpose to collect and take in all the unwanted flotsam and jetsam from other worlds. The palace's repeated self-modification would result in its managing AI gaining a sense of self, now known as {{Transient icon|Otohime}}.<ref name="vsm"></ref><sup>12</sup> | ||
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===Transfer of the Land=== | ===Transfer of the Land=== | ||
The Kuni-yuzuri, also known as the Transfer of the Land, is the day when {{Transient icon|Daikoku|show name=n}} [[Daikoku|Okuninishi]] and his Kunitsukami, the gods of the land, clashed with {{Transient icon|Amaterasu}} and her Amatsukami, the gods of the heavens.<ref name="ch13">[[Release Campaign:Main Quest Chapter 13|Chapter 13: Invaders ~Undivine Destruction~]]</ref><sup>27 | The Kuni-yuzuri, also known as the Transfer of the Land, is the day when {{Transient icon|Daikoku|show name=n}} [[Daikoku|Okuninishi]] and his Kunitsukami, the gods of the land, clashed with {{Transient icon|Amaterasu}} and her Amatsukami, the gods of the heavens.<ref name="ch13">[[Release Campaign:Main Quest Chapter 13|Chapter 13: Invaders ~Undivine Destruction~]]</ref><sup>27</sup> | ||
{{Transient icon|Takeminakata}}, serving his lord Okuninushi, defended his homeland as acting World Representative but was bested at his own game of sumo, sealing his lord's defeat.<ref name="ch13"></ref><sup>23</sup> To lessen the impact of his defeat, {{Transient icon|Takeminakata}} played the part of the ideal loser, portraying himself as pathetic in order to bring both sides to a resolution with no loss of a single life.<ref name="ch13"></ref><sup>23</sup> {{Transient icon|Sarutahiko}} also helped smoothen out the end of the Transfer of the land, cleaning up the Kunitsukami's defeat and helping the celestial deities settle current matters.<ref name="hot"></ref><sup>11</sup> | {{Transient icon|Takeminakata}}, serving his lord Okuninushi, defended his homeland as acting World Representative but was bested at his own game of sumo, sealing his lord's defeat.<ref name="ch13"></ref><sup>23</sup> To lessen the impact of his defeat, {{Transient icon|Takeminakata}} played the part of the ideal loser, portraying himself as pathetic in order to bring both sides to a resolution with no loss of a single life.<ref name="ch13"></ref><sup>23</sup> {{Transient icon|Sarutahiko}} also helped smoothen out the end of the Transfer of the land, cleaning up the Kunitsukami's defeat and helping the celestial deities settle current matters.<ref name="hot"></ref><sup>11</sup> | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* The transients of Takamagahara are derived from various Japanese | * The transients of Takamagahara are derived from various Japanese deities and figures in Shinto mythology, most of which are detailed in the chronicle [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kojiki Kojiki]: | ||
** {{Transient icon|Kagutsuchi}} is the son of Izanami and Izanagi, while {{Transient icon|Amaterasu}}, {{Transient icon|Tsukuyomi}}, and Susanoo came into existence after Izanagi washed his face following his return from the underworld, although in some mythology Susanoo still considers Izanami his mother, and in Nihon Shoki, the latter three are also the children of Izanami. | ** {{Transient icon|Kagutsuchi}} is the son of Izanami and Izanagi, while {{Transient icon|Amaterasu}}, {{Transient icon|Tsukuyomi}}, and Susanoo came into existence after Izanagi washed his face following his return from the underworld, although in some mythology Susanoo still considers Izanami his mother, and in Nihon Shoki, the latter three are also the children of Izanami. | ||
** {{Transient icon|Jugo}} is based on Kushinadahime, the wife of Susanoo who married him after he saved her from Yamata-no-Orochi. | ** {{Transient icon|Jugo}} is based on Kushinadahime, the wife of Susanoo who married him after he saved her from Yamata-no-Orochi. | ||
** {{Transient icon|Tajikarao}} is based on the god of the same name who brought Amaterasu, who sealed herself inside Ama-no-Iwato from Susanoo's wrath, back to the outside world. | ** {{Transient icon|Tajikarao}} is based on the god of the same name who brought Amaterasu, who sealed herself inside Ama-no-Iwato from Susanoo's wrath, back to the outside world. | ||
** Part of {{Transient icon|Daikoku}} is based on Okuninushi, god of nation-building. He is the sixth-generation descendant of Susanoo and Kushinadahime, and he is also the son-in-laws of Susanoo after his marriage to Suseribime, Susanoo's daughter. Okuninushi has various other names, such as Onamuchi-no-kami or Onamuji-no-Kami, and is usually syncretized with Daikokuten. | ** Part of {{Transient icon|Daikoku}} is based on Okuninushi, god of nation-building. He is the sixth-generation descendant of Susanoo and Kushinadahime, and he is also the son-in-laws of Susanoo after his marriage to Suseribime, Susanoo's daughter. Okuninushi has various other names, such as Onamuchi-no-kami or Onamuji-no-Kami, and is usually syncretized with Daikokuten. | ||
** {{Transient icon|Inaba}} is based on a hare that Onamuji once rescued. | |||
** {{Transient icon|Ebisu}} is based on Hiruko, the eldest son of Izanami and Izanagi, as well as Kotoshironushi, the son of Okuninushi. | ** {{Transient icon|Ebisu}} is based on Hiruko, the eldest son of Izanami and Izanagi, as well as Kotoshironushi, the son of Okuninushi. | ||
** {{Transient icon|Takeminakata}} is based on Takeminakata, Shinto God of water, wind, and agriculture, and a son of Okuninushi and Nunakawahime. | ** {{Transient icon|Takeminakata}} is based on Takeminakata, Shinto God of water, wind, and agriculture, and a son of Okuninushi and Nunakawahime. | ||
** {{Transient icon|Otohime}} is based on character of the same name from Urashima Taro, as well as the character's origin Toyotamahime, the daughter of Watatsumi. In some mythologies, Watatsumi was created from the body of Kagutsuchi after he was killed by his father Izanagi in rage. The parallel between Otohime and Toyotamahime is also reflected in the Dragon Palace's true name: Palace of God Watatsumi (Wadatsumi no Kami no Miya). | ** {{Transient icon|Otohime}} is based on character of the same name from Urashima Taro, as well as the character's origin Toyotamahime, the daughter of Watatsumi. In some mythologies, Watatsumi was created from the body of Kagutsuchi after he was killed by his father Izanagi in rage. The parallel between Otohime and Toyotamahime is also reflected in the Dragon Palace's true name: Palace of God Watatsumi (Wadatsumi no Kami no Miya). | ||
** {{Transient icon|Yamasachihiko}} is based on Hoori, the son of Ninigi and Konohanasakuyahime. Hoori was also the husband of Toyotamahime, before she turned into a Wani and fled from him in shame due to him seeing her true form after giving birth to their child. | ** {{Transient icon|Yamasachihiko}} is based on Hoori, the son of Ninigi and Konohanasakuyahime. Hoori was also the husband of Toyotamahime, before she turned into a Wani and fled from him in shame due to him seeing her true form after giving birth to their child. | ||
** {{Transient icon|Amatsumara}} is based on the Shinto god of blacksmiths. | |||
*Despite being born in Takamagahara, Otohime was created from a drifting chip containing Utopia's technology. That's how she has characteristics of that world though never been there. | *Despite being born in Takamagahara, Otohime was created from a drifting chip containing Utopia's technology. That's how she has characteristics of that world though never been there. | ||
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