Tower of Ghenjei: An ICanon subplot

[Ranryu she/her]

17 minutes ago, Ookla the Inverted said:

I guess I'm not sure. You said communication, didn't you?

Well yes, clearly. I've never been one to sit around and do nothing.

17 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

She inclined her head. "Ah, Wynn. Wonderful to see you're not dead." 

Wynn rose and smiled.

"Anastasia. Glad to see you're not alive. How're things going with the Hunt?

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

6 minutes ago, Ookla the Inverted said:

"Why is it so important? How are you involved with this?"

She blinked her way out of her thoughts. "I'm a political maneuverist. It's my job to find a way out of this and yet still be safe from Nolikar. Variables, there are infinite variables..."

2 minutes ago, Ranryu said:

Well yes, clearly. I've never been one to sit around and do nothing.

Wynn rose and smiled.

"Anastasia. Glad to see you're not alive. How're things going with the Hunt?

Sh waved her hand. "We've had a little trouble lately, but nothing to speak of. It'll smooth over. And with you? I've heard much. What is true?"

Edited December 30, 2022 by The Halcyon Girl

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

1 minute ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

She blinked her way out of her thoughts. "I'm a political maneuverist. It's my job to find a way out of this and yet still be safe from Nolikar. Variables, there are infinite variables..."

"Find a way out of what?"

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

Just now, Ookla the Inverted said:

"Find a way out of what?"

"The betrothal. None of us like it very much, particularly as she's so young... but at the moment, we've no choice. I'd hoped she'd be able to love him... but I've just been disillusioned."

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

Just now, The Halcyon Girl said:

"The betrothal. None of us like it very much, particularly as she's so young... but at the moment, we've no choice. I'd hoped she'd be able to love him... but I've just been disillusioned."

TAAron reddened more. "Right. How are you planning on doing that without inciting conflict?"

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

Just now, Ookla the Inverted said:

TAAron reddened more. "Right. How are you planning on doing that without inciting conflict?"

"Plan? There is no plan! We're stuck! A plan is what I'm scrambling for."

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

Just now, The Halcyon Girl said:

"Plan? There is no plan! We're stuck! A plan is what I'm scrambling for."

"Oh. And what could I possibly contribute to that?"

[Ranryu she/her]

Just now, The Halcyon Girl said:

She waved her hand. "We've had a little trouble lately, but nothing to speak of. It'll smooth over. And with you? I've heard much. What is true?"

"Everything, probably. I've done a lot since last we talked. Lost my cards again." Wynn frowned, but her smile returned quickly. "Down to business, I guess. I've been having some trouble with this god of death, a class five, down in the apocalypse sector. Normally I wouldn't mess with this kind of thing, but he's seriously mistreating his souls. I was wondering if the council could have him suspended and redistrict his souls to other afterlives?"

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

2 minutes ago, Ranryu said:

"Everything, probably. I've done a lot since last we talked. Lost my cards again." Wynn frowned, but her smile returned quickly. "Down to business, I guess. I've been having some trouble with this god of death, a class five, down in the apocalypse sector. Normally I wouldn't mess with this kind of thing, but he's seriously mistreating his souls. I was wondering if the council could have him suspended and redistrict his souls to other afterlives?"

So that's what this is about.

[Ranryu she/her]

2 minutes ago, Ookla the Inverted said:

So that's what this is about.

I'm not as one minded as you are. One call can have multiple purposes.

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

Just now, Ranryu said:

I'm not as one minded as you are. One call can have multiple purposes.

Well, go on. What's the other purpose?

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

5 minutes ago, Ookla the Inverted said:

"Oh. And what could I possibly contribute to that?"

"Actually, you're jamming the mechanism. But I'll figure something out, something to our advantage."

5 minutes ago, Ranryu said:

"Everything, probably. I've done a lot since last we talked. Lost my cards again." Wynn frowned, but her smile returned quickly. "Down to business, I guess. I've been having some trouble with this god of death, a class five, down in the apocalypse sector. Normally I wouldn't mess with this kind of thing, but he's seriously mistreating his souls. I was wondering if the council could have him suspended and redistrict his souls to other afterlives?"

Anastasia frowned slightly. "You lost your cards again? That's unfortunate. Ah, and death gods. I'll need more information. What does 'mistreating' consist of?"

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

Just now, The Halcyon Girl said:

"Actually, you're jamming the mechanism. But I'll figure something out, something to our advantage."

"Jamming the mechanism? How so?" TAAron frowned. I'm really messing this up...

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

Just now, Ookla the Inverted said:

"Jamming the mechanism? How so?" TAAron frowned. I'm really messing this up...

"Well, you're male. She's female. She's also not super interested in him."

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

Just now, The Halcyon Girl said:

"Well, you're male. She's female. She's also not super interested in him."

He turned an even brighter red. You don't know the half of it...

"And how does your ability to 'maneuver' change because of that? I though you didn't have a plan anyway."

[Ranryu she/her]

Just now, Ookla the Inverted said:

Well, go on. What's the other purpose?

Be patient and you'll see.

Just now, The Halcyon Girl said:

Anastasia frowned slightly. "You lost your cards again? That's unfortunate. Ah, and death gods. I'll need more information. What does 'mistreating' consist of?"

"I think the council will probably require an inspector, but I can give you the rundown. He's letting all souls degrade, regardless of who they were in life. He also seems to bend them to do his bidding, once again, all of them, not any select few as a punishment. His Underworld consists of literally nothing but desolate wastes and then his giant castle, no punishment for the dammed or privilege for the good."

Wynn paused and cut her wrist again to keep the spell going.

"On another note, does that invitation to join the Hunt still stand? I have a feeling I might qualify to join pretty soon. Things are getting dangerous." 

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Inverted said:

He turned an even brighter red. You don't know the half of it...

"And how does your ability to 'maneuver' change because of that? I though you didn't have a plan anyway."

"I've got to get her out of this betrothal so she can pursue her own interests. Originally, I'd hoped she could learn to live with him, as I saw no way out. Now I have to help her, but... I still can't. Still no plan." She sighed. "Unless you know an assassin who can walk through walls."

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

Just now, The Halcyon Girl said:

"I've got to get her out of this betrothal so she can pursue her own interests. Originally, I'd hoped she could learn to live with him, as I saw no way out. Now I have to help her, but... I still can't. Still no plan." She sighed. "Unless you know an assassin who can walk through walls."

TAAron coughed, a bit taken aback. "Interesting request."

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

2 minutes ago, Ookla the Inverted said:

TAAron coughed, a bit taken aback. "Interesting request."

"Why do you say that?"

6 minutes ago, Ranryu said:

Be patient and you'll see.

"I think the council will probably require an inspector, but I can give you the rundown. He's letting all souls degrade, regardless of who they were in life. He also seems to bend them to do his bidding, once again, all of them, not any select few as a punishment. His Underworld consists of literally nothing but desolate wastes and then his giant castle, no punishment for the dammed or privilege for the good."

Wynn paused and cut her wrist again to keep the spell going.

"On another note, does that invitation to join the Hunt still stand? I have a feeling I might qualify to join pretty soon. Things are getting dangerous." 

She took this in silently, eyes narrowed in thought. "I'll look into it. This abuse will not go unaddressed. And yes, the invitation stands, and will until my death or retirement--both of which I highly doubt."

[Ranryu she/her]

Just now, The Halcyon Girl said:

She took this in silently, eyes narrowed in thought. "I'll look into it. This abuse will not go unaddressed. And yes, the invitation stands, and will until my death or retirement--both of which I highly doubt."

Wynn chuckled. "Kill an undead? Even Malum is smart enough to know that that would be futile. And willingly or not, I'll probably be joining you soon. Now if you'll excuse me, the spell is running out and I have a god to kill. Nice talking to you again!"

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

3 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

"Why do you say that?"

"Oh, just that you suggested someone who could walk through walls to save her. It's... ironic, I guess."

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

Just now, Ranryu said:

Wynn chuckled. "Kill an undead? Even Malum is smart enough to know that that would be futile. And willingly or not, I'll probably be joining you soon. Now if you'll excuse me, the spell is running out and I have a god to kill. Nice talking to you again!"

"The very same. Good luck, Wynn--kill him well!" She smiled and saluted, more for fun than anything else.

Just now, Ookla the Inverted said:

"Oh, just that you suggested someone who could walk through walls to save her. It's... ironic, I guess."

Confused, she looked at him sideways. "...why?"

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

1 minute ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

"The very same. Good luck, Wynn--kill him well!" She smiled and saluted, more for fun than anything else.

Kill me... so confident.

1 minute ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

Confused, she looked at him sideways. "...why?"

"I've probably said too much. But you should know that Ha- Evalyn isn't exactly helpless."

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

2 minutes ago, Ookla the Inverted said:

Kill me... so confident.

"I've probably said too much. But you should know that Ha- Evalyn isn't exactly helpless."

"But ironic? Why? And why do you keep almost calling her her childhood nickname?"

[Ranryu she/her]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Inverted said:

Kill me... so confident.

Kill you or die trying. And even if I die, I won't stop trying. I can't set the Hunt on you because you've done nothing wrong by universal standards, but I have no doubt that you'll cross the line eventually.

3 minutes ago, The Halcyon Girl said:

"The very same. Good luck, Wynn--kill him well!" She smiled and saluted, more for fun than anything else.

Wynn raised her fist in farewell, then ended the spell.

"Nice to know I'm not alone." She muttered to herself. "Now to my room..."