Ponder, Warrant, Cherish, Welcome

is a Quest in Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker.
==Objectives==
* Speak with Hermes.
* Speak with Emet-Selch.
* Speak with Meteion.
* Speak with Meteion and have her accompany you.
* Speak with Memnon while accompanied by Meteion.
* Search for idle creations while accompanied by Meteion.
* Speak with Euanthe while accompanied by Meteion.
* Speak with Hermes while accompanied by Meteion.
==Script==
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Emetselch 	The tenet of the Words of Mitron is to create aquatic life both unique and beneficial. Aquatic.
Emetselch 	What would possess them to put this creature in the sky? And is it even aquatic to begin with...?
 	
Hythlodaeus 	The ambystoma was submitted to the bureau not long ago, and I'm pleased to see it has found its way here.
Hythlodaeus 	We'll make sure these little ones don't wander off like their adventurous fellow. Go on and lend Hermes a hand.
 	
Meteion 	I'm glad they're safe! Hermes and the ambystoma!
 	
Hermes 	Well, we mustn't keep the others waiting. Let us return to Anagnorisis.
 	
Emetselch 	No more errant creations to distract us from matters of actual import, I trust.
 	
Hythlodaeus 	'Twas blissfully uneventful in your absence. The little ones were on their best behavior.
 	
Meteion 	Some creations stay outside. Others stay at Ktisis. Like the ambystomas!
 	
Hermes 	My apologies for the trouble. Owing to your kind assistance, all the ambystomas are safe and well.
Hermes 	I will presently send them back to their space, if you would go on ahead to the main building.
Hermes 	Upon entering, you will see a table and chairs─a meeting area. We may speak there.
Emetselch 	Very well. Take care not to let the creatures slip away again.
 	
Hermes 	Will you be attending as well? If so, you should join the others at the building.
 	
Hythlodaeus 	While Emet-Selch has been accommodating thus far, he is the one who has business with Hermes. If you wish to attend, you will have to ask his permission.
 	
Emetselch 	Most would jump at the chance to serve in the Convocation. And yet...
 	
Hythlodaeus 	Don't mind us, my friend. Please tend to Meteion.
 	
Hermes 	Forgive me. I will make it up to you, I promise.
 	
Meteion 	I'm sorry, [Player Name]... I didn't want─ Didn't mean─ <sigh>
Meteion 	...A walk. Perhaps we can go for a walk?
 	
Meteion 	Hermes gets sad. When he thinks about death.
Meteion 	When others are sad, I'm sad too. That's how I am. How he made me.
Meteion 	But don't worry. I'm fine now.
Meteion 	So...why did you come here?
Meteion 	You want to learn about Elpis and Hermes? Ooh, ooh, teach you! I can teach you!
Meteion 	We could take turns! I tell you something...then you tell me something!
 	
Meteion 	It will be! It will be!
Meteion 	Then it's settled!
Meteion 	Awww... I won't be a bother. So please, [Player Name]. Please!
Meteion 	Hehe, you won't regret it! I'll teach you lots and lots of things!
Meteion 	Um, where to start... Ah, yes! Let's talk to Memnon. He should be near the aetheryte.
Meteion 	I'm not good at explaining, but Memnon is. So I'll have him explain instead.
 	
Meteion 	Let's go and talk to Memnon. He should be near the aetheryte.
 	
Meteion 	Oh, are you busy? Then I'll wait at the building.
 	
Meteion 	Ah, you're back! Let's go, let's go!
 	
Meteion 	Ah, the aetheryte. Anyone can use it to teleport anywhere!
Meteion 	Well, maybe not anywhere. Not to the ground or other isles.
Meteion 	For that, you need teleporters. Oh, and permission!
 	
Memnon 	And what have we here...?
 	
Memnon 	And what have we here...?
Memnon 	Though you look like a person, your aether is quite thinyour aether is quite thinyou could as easily pass for a toyyou have the ears and tail of a beastyou have a remarkably large and robust physiqueyou have the horns and scales of a beastyou have the features of a beastyou have the ears of a beast... I assume you are a familiar like Meteion. Is there something you need?
Meteion 	This is [Player Name]. Could you teach her/him about Elpis?
Memnon 	Ah, a newly arrived familiar, is s/he? Very well, I should be glad to introduce our fair facility to her/him.
Memnon 	As you know, it is mankind's duty to make the star a better place. As part of this duty, we employ creation magicks to bring forth new life.
Memnon 	However, we cannot simply release our works into the world, for it would lead to chaos.
Memnon 	No, any and all life-forms must undergo extensive testing to determine their fitness to exist. Testing which is conducted here in Elpis.
Memnon 	Every candidate is subjected to rigorous study, in which we identify their properties, surmise what habitats might be suitable, and speculate as to the effects they may have on the environment and other species.
Memnon 	Should it be judged a beneficial addition to the star, it will be allowed to take its place in the world.
Memnon 	The two of you, too, were created with the hope of making the star a better place. So heed your masters well and be good, do you hear?
Meteion 	We will, Memnon, we will. Thanks for the lesson!
Meteion 	You had a turn. Now I get a turn!
Meteion 	Where did you come from?
 	
Meteion 	Hmmm, then I probably don't know it. I don't know much about other places.
Meteion 	Th-There's such a place? I had no idea...
Meteion 	Crys...tarium? I've never heard of it.
Meteion 	But this place is important to you. I can feel it.
Meteion 	Oh, my power! I haven't told you about it.
Meteion 	A creation. Let's find a creation. One not being watched. Then I'll explain my power!
 	
Meteion 	Let's find a creation. One not being watched. Then I'll explain my power!
 	
Meteion 	...Spriggans? What are spriggans?
Meteion 	Oh no, we call them oreiai. If there's many. If it's just one, we say oreias!
Meteion 	Though they're cute, they can be naughty.
Meteion 	Sometimes, they run off with concept crystals. And Hermes has to run after them!
 	
Memnon 	The desire to learn is a good thing. I wish you well in your endeavors, my dear familiar.
 	
Balaenicepsrex 	...
 	
Meteion 	Oh! This creation is perfect!
Meteion 	But...I don't remember seeing it before. Perhaps it's new?
Meteion 	Anyway, I'll try reading its mind. That's my power!
Meteion 	Hmmm... I can't read it. Or maybe...there's nothing to read?
Meteion 	Wait... Please, wait... I'll try again. With you this time...
Meteion 	Greetings! Can you hear me?
Meteion 	This is my power. I can read the emotions of those around me, and project my emotions to others in return.
Meteion 	I am not actually speaking to you in your mind. Rather, you are converting my emotions into words and intention─a process performed subconsciously by intelligent life-forms.
Meteion 	This ability is vital to my mission, for it allows me to interact with intelligent beings even should they communicate via unknown languages or other nonverbal means.
Meteion 	As a consequence, I am clumsy at speaking...
Meteion 	Yet though I struggle to express myself in this fashion, Hermes wants me to speak as much as possible, for everyone has thoughts and feelings that they may wish to hide...
Meteion 	I harbor an affection for you. One that is difficult to define.
Meteion 	Aside from the fact that you share common traits with us, your thoughts are complex. Prismatic. They draw me in, and leave me wanting to know more.
Meteion 	Out of respect for your privacy, I will refrain from using my power when speaking with you. Nevertheless, I want you to know that I wish to be your friend.
Meteion 	Did you...hear me?
Meteion 	Heh heh, good! Now it's my turn again! So...what are you good at?
 	
Meteion 	Ooh, fighting! That must mean you're strong!
Meteion 	Hermes is strong too. But he doesn't like to fight. Even when creations fight him.
 	
Meteion 	Oh, not creating...but crafting? Putting things together with your hands...
Meteion 	That sounds like fun! I can't use creation magicks. But maybe I can learn to craft!
 	
Meteion 	Ooh, gathering! I like gathering too!
Meteion 	What do you gather? Where do you go? How do you get there? Do you fly too!?
 	
Meteion 	Playing? I'm still not sure what that means...
Meteion 	Hermes says, “Let's play.” But then he goes for a walk. Or looks at creations. It's fun, but no different from work.
Meteion 	Ooh, a secret! That's something you want to hide! Just leave it to me...
Meteion 	There! I've blocked it out. I can't block everything─not strong feelings. But that wasn't too strong.
Meteion 	I-I think we might be bothering it...
Meteion 	Let's keep going. We'll go and see Euanthe next. She's usually in a small building. One on the west row.
 	
Meteion 	Let's go and see Euanthe. She's usually in a small building. One on the west row.
 	
Balaenicepsrex 	...
 	
Euanthe 	Well now, I don't believe I've seen you before.
 	
Euanthe 	Well, well, if it isn't Meteion. I see you've brought a friend today.
Meteion 	Greetings, Euanthe! Um, an apple. Could you make me an apple?
Meteion 	The kind Hermes likes. Covered in syrup. I want to share it with [Player Name]!
Euanthe 	Oh, candied apple? Hermes is certainly partial to them, but you know you can't eat, Meteion. You weren't made to do so.
Meteion 	B-But I like it too...
Euanthe 	It may seem that way, but it's due to your ability to share others' feelings. You've taken Hermes's likes for your own.
Euanthe 	In any case, I can't prepare an apple right now, but I'll bring one for Hermes soon. I promise.
Meteion 	I'm sorry, [Player Name]... I wanted to show you my favorite thing. Then I could ask about yours. But I failed...
 	
Meteion 	Ooh, that's what you like? Yes... Yes, I can feel it! Your joy and happiness!
Meteion 	And it makes me happy too! Thanks for sharing it with me, [Player Name]!
Meteion 	Well, we've walked and talked a lot. Maybe Hermes has finished talking too. Shall we go and see?
Meteion 	Well, we've walked and talked a lot. Maybe Hermes has finished talking too. Shall we go and see?
 	
Meteion 	I hope Hermes isn't sad anymore...
 	
Euanthe 	Between you and me, Hermes's eating habits are atrocious. We may not be reliant upon food to the extent that our smaller creations are, but our diets eventually catch up with us.
Euanthe 	If we don't consume the requisite balance of nutrients, we grow weak and lethargic. Yet Hermes consumes candied apples as if they were a staple...
 	
Emetselch 	What, back already? Pity. A bit longer and we might have snuck away without you...
 	
Hythlodaeus 	Ah, excellent timing. 'Twas a refreshing constitutional, I hope?
 	
Hermes 	Is Meteion still outside?
 	
Hermes 	There you are. I can see the fresh air has done Meteion good.
Meteion 	[Player Name] wanted to learn about you and Elpis. So I taught her/him!
Meteion 	About this place. About my power. About your favorite food!
Hermes 	I'm not sure if that last one will be of any use...
Hermes 	But I do appreciate your keeping Meteion company. While you were away, I finished speaking with our guests.
Emetselch 	Finished? Hardly. You requested time to consider the invitation, so we have no choice but to occupy ourselves with an inspection of your work.
Hermes 	My apologies...
Hermes 	It has been decided that Emet-Selch and Hythlodaeus will accompany me as I tend to my duties.
Hermes 	If you wish to learn more, perhaps you would like to come too?
Emetselch 	I'm compelled to remind you that s/he is in no way associated with the Convocation. We simply chanced to meet at Propylaion.
Emetselch 	There is no guarantee that the matters we discuss will remain private.
Hermes 	I do not mind. To see the joy her/his presence brings Meteion, I cannot imagine our mysterious friend harbors malicious intent.
Meteion 	[Player Name] is kind. Really, truly! She/He taught me as much as I taught her/him!
Meteion 	You're coming, of course? To watch Hermes? You're bound to learn lots and lots!
Quest complete.	Quest complete.
==Etymology==
The name of the quest is taken from a lyric in "Answers".
Category:Endwalker Main Scenario Quests in Final Fantasy XIV