The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted May 30, 2023 Posted May 30, 2023 Just now, Channelknight Fadran said: "The guys I work with are very well-versed in obscure magic." "I wouldn't want to do anything that could put either of you in danger... Do you think it's safe to go meet with these people when we have someone with a bounty?"
Channelknight Fadran Posted May 30, 2023 Posted May 30, 2023 "My people aren't interested in bounties. The difficulty would be getting away from this universe..."
Szeth Pancakes he/they Posted May 30, 2023 Author Posted May 30, 2023 "You can get out of the universe?" Allera hadn't even thought of that as a possibility until now.
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted May 30, 2023 Posted May 30, 2023 (edited) 26 minutes ago, Channelknight Fadran said: "My people aren't interested in bounties. The difficulty would be getting away from this universe..." "I'm sure I'll be fine without their... treatment. I can weather whatever this curse entails." Variance did not sound very confident. Quote My apologies. My computer locked at 11. I can be on for another half hour now, though. Edited May 30, 2023 by The Aspiring Archivist
Channelknight Fadran Posted May 30, 2023 Posted May 30, 2023 27 minutes ago, Szeth_Pancakes said: "You can get out of the universe?" Allera hadn't even thought of that as a possibility until now. "Presumably. If I can get in, I can get out." Ayia shrugged. "But you never know. Things get difficult when the rules of reality are different from place to place."
Szeth Pancakes he/they Posted May 30, 2023 Author Posted May 30, 2023 4 minutes ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: "I'm sure I'll be fine without their... treatment. I can weather whatever this curse entails." Variance did not sound very confident. "Let us help. Please."
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted May 30, 2023 Posted May 30, 2023 1 minute ago, Szeth_Pancakes said: "Let us help. Please." "Why? What am I to you?"
Channelknight Fadran Posted May 30, 2023 Posted May 30, 2023 Ayia shrugged. "You've trusted us enough this far. I think that's all we need to trust you back."
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted May 30, 2023 Posted May 30, 2023 1 minute ago, Channelknight Fadran said: Ayia shrugged. "You've trusted us enough this far. I think that's all we need to trust you back." "That seems like a low bar." He began twitching again, and gritted his teeth, trying firmly to keep it under control.
Channelknight Fadran Posted May 30, 2023 Posted May 30, 2023 "And," Ayia added, "all... this? If you wanted a completely selfish explanation it'd be that watching you squirm around like that is really uncomfortable. But more than anything... whoever you are, pain isn't the sort of thing you're supposed to just let someone feel."
Szeth Pancakes he/they Posted May 30, 2023 Author Posted May 30, 2023 "I just-- just don't want to watch anyone else die knowing I could have done something to help."
Channelknight Fadran Posted May 30, 2023 Posted May 30, 2023 Ayia dropped her gaze, nodding a little. "That too."
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted May 30, 2023 Posted May 30, 2023 1 minute ago, Channelknight Fadran said: "And," Ayia added, "all... this? If you wanted a completely selfish explanation it'd be that watching you squirm around like that is really uncomfortable. But more than anything... whoever you are, pain isn't the sort of thing you're supposed to just let someone feel." "I've been feeling pain for millions of years. I can handle it." 1 minute ago, Szeth_Pancakes said: "I just-- just don't want to watch anyone else die knowing I could have done something to help." "I'm already dead, remember?"
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted May 30, 2023 Posted May 30, 2023 1 minute ago, Channelknight Fadran said: "You said you weren't living or dead." "I'm not sure what I am. But my human self was killed some time ago. If that could be done to me again, I imagine I wouldn't have been imprisoned, just executed." 2 minutes ago, Szeth_Pancakes said: "Millions of years?" "It's hard to keep track of time, but I believe so."
Channelknight Fadran Posted May 30, 2023 Posted May 30, 2023 Ayia was quiet, thinking, then said, "So what would you want to do, then?"
Szeth Pancakes he/they Posted May 30, 2023 Author Posted May 30, 2023 Just now, The Aspiring Archivist said: "It's hard to keep track of time, but I believe so." "...Huh." 1 minute ago, The Aspiring Archivist said: "I'm not sure what I am. But my human self was killed some time ago. If that could be done to me again, I imagine I wouldn't have been imprisoned, just executed." "But you can still feel things. Just because you've been in pain for millions of years doesn't mean you have to keep hurting."
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted May 30, 2023 Posted May 30, 2023 1 minute ago, Channelknight Fadran said: Ayia was quiet, thinking, then said, "So what would you want to do, then?" "Whatever you see fit. I am in your debt." 1 minute ago, Szeth_Pancakes said: "...Huh." "But you can still feel things. Just because you've been in pain for millions of years doesn't mean you have to keep hurting." "I told you, I can handle it. It just caught me off guard then."
Szeth Pancakes he/they Posted May 30, 2023 Author Posted May 30, 2023 Allera's beak turned down. "Just because you can handle pain doesn't mean you have to live with it. You deserve better."
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted May 30, 2023 Posted May 30, 2023 Just now, Szeth_Pancakes said: Allera's beak turned down. "Just because you can handle pain doesn't mean you have to live with it. You deserve better." "Who says I deserve better?" Variance's image fuzzed again, and this time, it changed. The blood was gone, and his clothing had changed from a cloak to a simple shirt and pants. Without the blood, his eyes were quite striking in their glowing violet. "See? I'm fine anyway."
Channelknight Fadran Posted May 30, 2023 Posted May 30, 2023 "Yeesh. You have a really low opinion of yourself."
Szeth Pancakes he/they Posted May 30, 2023 Author Posted May 30, 2023 Allera turned away, moving back to the control panel.
Edema Rue she/her Posted May 30, 2023 Posted May 30, 2023 11 hours ago, Szeth_Pancakes said: @Edema Ruh Quote Hehe nvm this grew too fast and I all of a sudden got busy have fun
The Aspiring Archivist any pronouns Posted May 30, 2023 Posted May 30, 2023 7 hours ago, Channelknight Fadran said: "Yeesh. You have a really low opinion of yourself." "It is merited. I've thought about this a lot, even if my mind has been... cursedly stagnant."
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