QUASIPLATONICROMANTIC NOT-MESS

[chanteuser]

i'm still wheezing y'all

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week 4, sunday

[robopriest]

[That...sure was an execution, huh.]

[But isn't that what to expect, in a cruel place like this? Hansa doesn't want to think about it, so he's here, looking through some of the books idly before addressing the others.]

...Well, I'm just glad that we're all here.

[Feel free to mingle among yourselves, OT4. They're all just here to hang.]

[arkitect]

Do try to ensure that continues to be the case.

[he's leaning against hansa, back turned to him. hansa is just a pillow right now and that's fine!

he is not looking through books yet, though, looking over a photo instead.]

[robopriest]

[He's more than happy to be a pillow! Though he is turning his head to look over his shoulder with his left eye.]

...You got one too?

[arkitect]

... so I did, yes.

[he'll let hansa see it!

it's a photo of three black-robed figures, walking down a grand hall. in the middle is emet-selch, identifiable by his red mask, though what's visible of his hair is completely white. to one side is a man with longer white hair and a white mask, a hand raised to his mouth as if stifling a laugh. to the other is a black-masked figure, smiling as they attempt to drape an arm around emet-selch's shoulder-- he has a hand raised to push it away.

just visible in the background is a smaller, younger-looking figure in a white robe and red mask, hurrying after the three of them.]

[robopriest]

...

[Oh.]

[He looks over it. The masked figures, together, just...enjoying each other, in their company. He finally glances back at Emet-Selch, tone soft.]

Your family?

[arkitect]

...the closest there was to it, I suppose.

[his gaze falls back to the photo, there. he indicates each in turn:]

Hythlodaeus, Chief of the Bureau of the Architect. Azem, the Traveller. Elidibus, the Emissary.

Had Hythlodaeus accepted the position when it was offered, I would not have become Emet-Selch.

[chanteuser]

[ she's got herself a first aid book and is just straight up sat on one of the tables, there is no sanctity here they made a fort out of these the other day, in her big ol' emporium sweater. ]

It still wasn't a good outcome though.

[ she looks... conflicted, but... yeah. she is relievd they're all still here. ]

[arkitect]

We are lucky we did not lose them both, with what he tried to do.

[a shake of his head, there, from where he's settled in.]

In that sense, the outcome was better than it might have become.

[chanteuser]

...

[ it was still very similar to what had happened with kano, a couple of weeks ago. they didn't get it right and two people were put at risk...

but she sighs. ]

I'm not sure I want to know what happens if an execution doesn't work. Do they just remain trapped behind that barrier, until... well. [ natural causes kick in? someone snaps? ]

[arkitect]

It seems it will be made to work, one way or another.

[an idle wave of one hand.]

I suppose we now know not to hope it will be so easy.

[chanteuser]

That does make what happened last week even more unique though. If the Realm intervenes to stop people from getting out of an execution...

[ still. it's... a relief it worked out last week, for so many reasons. ]

It makes me more curious who intervened and how.

[antaressnipe]

Yes... as am I.

[Someone very close to his heart was upset all execution so Chiron is somewhat edged away from the group, just sitting in his displeasure. He's fine, he just needs space to ... think.]

Though I would ask you three for your thoughts. [...] At this point, I do not think it wise to assume we will successfully find our killers, or at least not place the bulk of our hopes on that. We've failed twice already. [Spoken frankly as someone who even tried to force a scapegoat; the system isn't great.] So rather I would turn to gathering Nova in other ways.

... Do you think using the Wedding RSVPs for that reason would be beneficial? [A sigh] I dislike meddling in the emotions of others, but if they were used with care, then perhaps...

[chanteuser]

[ ... ]

If you're worried about messing with emotions, could you speak with the people you intend to use them on and get their opinions on it? And why explain your reasons for doing it?

[antaressnipe]

That is an option, yes. Especially as these do not demand that the usage of them be kept secret.

[chanteuser]

We all know we have them, and have discussed a lot of what they can do?

As long as it's not a case of springing a surprise on them, they might be willing to go along with it.

[antaressnipe]

In which case it's simply deciding who would use them.

[...]

I admittedly do not know of any potential candidates...

[He isn't like Sanji who had a whole ass shipping chart. Chiron doesn't pay attention to anything.]

[antaressnipe]

[Oh also at some point so I do not forget, but:]

Hansa.



... I have my Noble Phantasm back. One use, I assume, and perhaps not as strong as usual, but I feel as if you would understand the gravity of such a thing.

[chanteuser]

[ she just raises a hand, and then quietly: ]

Also, I can fly.






[ yeah ]

[antaressnipe]

[He looks so proud by this fact? Chiron plz]

[chanteuser]

[ STOP what if she's scared of heights and she doesn't remember? ]

[robopriest]

[HE'S GETTING HIT WITH TWO REALLY BIG THINGS AT ONCE]


[he's just going to blue-screen for a moment, excuse him]

Uh-?

[antaressnipe]

Take your time. I know this is much to absorb.

[Looking amused]

Though in the interest of ... well, given the nature of the Realm, I would tell you all how my Noble Phantasm works in case there is ever need for me to use it.

[chanteuser]

[ she just... shrugs? she doesn't know either. ]

[arkitect]

--well, save those, both of you. Not that I expect you need to be told to be cautious, but...

[chanteuser]

I think I'd only use it if I have to. It's not like I can practice with it-- it's like the bracelets. One use, one hour.