Tower of Ghenjei: An ICanon subplot

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

Just now, Ranryu said:

"Hello Death!" Wynn said, trying to be as cheery as possible. "We're here looking for a new arrival, TAAron?"

"Wynn. I have him, what do you want?"

[Ranryu she/her]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Inverted said:

"Wynn. I have him, what do you want?"

"Well, you see, I accidentally killed him. I'm here to trade for his soul."

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

1 minute ago, Ranryu said:

"Well, you see, I accidentally killed him. I'm here to trade for his soul."

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So, Death is willing to trade an essentially meaningless piece of soul for an entire person? In what situations has this occurred before?

 

[Ranryu she/her]

50 minutes ago, Ookla the Inverted said:

 

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Well, Wynn's soul can be converted into a highly effective energy source. Plus he gets slave labor, and Wynn will owe him a favor that he can call in whenever he wants. She would probably offer more if Death wants to be finicky. This isn't Wynn's first adventure. Her mortal friends have died before, or at least she thought they did.

 

Edited December 27, 2022 by Ranryu

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

8 minutes ago, Ranryu said:

"Well, you see, I accidentally killed him. I'm here to trade for his soul."

"You killed him. Let me see..." Death took out a stack of ledgers, and messaged through them. "Well, so you did. So you want me to help you escape the responsibility of your actions."

[Ranryu she/her]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Inverted said:

"You killed him. Let me see..." Death took out a stack of ledgers, and messaged through them. "Well, so you did. So you want me to help you escape the responsibility of your actions."

"Nope. I'm fully willing to pay, just with my own soul instead of his. After all, we kind of need him to defeat new-god-on-the-block Malum." She looked at Death with a smile. "And if Malum gets his way, you're job will become a lot harder."

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

Just now, Ranryu said:

"Nope. I'm fully willing to pay, just with my own soul instead of his. After all, we kind of need him to defeat new-god-on-the-block Malum." She looked at Death with a smile. "And if Malum gets his way, you're job will become a lot harder."

"Please. I won't be convinced with that. I am more than capable of handling large amounts of deceased souls. What is your proposed payment?"

[Ranryu she/her]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Inverted said:

"Please. I won't be convinced with that. I am more than capable of handling large amounts of deceased souls. What is your proposed payment?"

"The fully charged soul of an Aos Si and three greater duel spirits, in trade for TAAron's unscathed soul."

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

1 minute ago, Ranryu said:

"The fully charged soul of an Aos Si and three greater duel spirits, in trade for TAAron's unscathed soul."

"Right. And what if I didn't humour you this time, Wynn? What would you do then?"

[Ranryu she/her]

Just now, Ookla the Inverted said:

"Right. And what if I didn't humour you this time, Wynn? What would you do then?"

Wynn thought for a second.

"Well, I would probably go die trying to destroy Malum. And then, because immortal spirits don't fade, I'd cause all sorts of trouble with your filing system, just like my people did when the Mound was destroyed.

"Please will you trade? Spekkio can vouch for me."

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

1 minute ago, Ranryu said:

Wynn thought for a second.

"Well, I would probably go die trying to destroy Malum. And then, because immortal spirits don't fade, I'd cause all sorts of trouble with your filing system, just like my people did when the Mound was destroyed.

"Please will you trade? Spekkio can vouch for me."

"No, Wynn. You won't cause trouble with my system, we figured that out after the first time. I don't care what Spekkio says, either. It's time you learned that your actions have consequences, Wynn.

"And, to be honest, your friend's soul fascinates me. He was inhabited by two gods. It's something interesting to explore."

[Ranryu she/her]

Just now, Ookla the Inverted said:

"No, Wynn. You won't cause trouble with my system, we figured that out after the first time. I don't care what Spekkio says, either. It's time you learned that your actions have consequences, Wynn.

"And, to be honest, your friend's soul fascinates me. He was inhabited by two gods. It's something interesting to explore."

Wynn lolled her head from side to side in annoyance.

"Death, he's a mortal. In a few decades, you'll have all eternity to study him, and I won't bug you about it. Plus, look how young he is. If his soul is interesting now, imagine how much interesting it will be after he's lived a full life."

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

1 minute ago, Ranryu said:

Wynn lolled her head from side to side in annoyance.

"Death, he's a mortal. In a few decades, you'll have all eternity to study him, and I won't bug you about it. Plus, look how young he is. If his soul is interesting now, imagine how much interesting it will be after he's lived a full life."

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It seems odd to me that Wynn is able to do this. It's one of those things where the importance of death is undermined by it's impermanence.

 

[Ranryu she/her]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Inverted said:

 

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Yep. Ideas on how to fix it?

 

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

Just now, Ranryu said:

 

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Well, my original plan was basically for Death to have a no-revivals policy, but then you said that Wynn has successfully bartered for lubed in the past, so I don't have a decent excuse for him to decline.

 

[Ranryu she/her]

Just now, Ookla the Inverted said:

 

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Idea: The person she retrieved in the past didn't die, their soul was just separated from their body, creating a paradox that she unwittingly exploited. She thought that person was actually dead, which is why she's so confidant. And now for some theft... 

 

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

1 minute ago, Ranryu said:

 

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Theft? And so are we just retracting the past conversation?

 

[Ranryu she/her]

9 minutes ago, Ookla the Inverted said:

 

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That'd be the most efficient, although I just went back and changed some things. If Death won't barter, then of course Wynn is going to try to steal TAAron's soul. She's not the type to give up on something that's her fault.

 

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

1 minute ago, Ranryu said:

 

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Alright, starting again from after Wynn asks about TAAron.

"And, let me guess. You want to make a deal for his revival?"

[Ranryu she/her]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Inverted said:

"And, let me guess. You want to make a deal for his revival?"

"I do. How'd you know?"

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Should we just hide those non-cannon posts?

 

Edited December 27, 2022 by Ranryu

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

Just now, Ranryu said:

"I do. How'd you know?"

"Do you think that you're the only hero who comes down here? I get this at least twice a week, you aren't special."

[Ranryu she/her]

2 minutes ago, Ookla the Inverted said:

"Do you think that you're the only hero who comes down here? I get this at least twice a week, you aren't special."

"Aw, come on, don't be like that! I'm offering a fair trade, not just a random harp song or something."

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

Just now, Ranryu said:

"Aw, come on, don't be like that! I'm offering a fair trade, not just a random harp song or something."

Death sighed a tired sigh. "Not interested."

[Ranryu she/her]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Inverted said:

Death sighed a tired sigh. "Not interested."

Wynn quelled her frustration.

"Is there anything I could do or say to convince you?"

[The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns]

Just now, Ranryu said:

Wynn quelled her frustration.

"Is there anything I could do or say to convince you?"

"Not likely, but try me. It's entertaining."