Through the Living Heir he/him Posted December 23, 2024 Author Posted December 23, 2024 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said: “I’ve survived worse, really it’s fi-“ “And that’s the issue, isn’t it. This Capitol keeps you from wanting more by telling you that it’s not the worst it could be. I want to help you, I really do. The machine is already set up - it is no difficulty to anyone for you to use it. You’ve probably spent more time to tell me you don’t need it than it would have taken.” Edited December 23, 2024 by Dragonheir Spag
Through the Living Hope Posted December 23, 2024 Posted December 23, 2024 Just now, Dragonheir said: “And that’s the issue, isn’t it. This Capitol keeps you from wanting more by telling you that it’s not the worst it could be. I want to help you, I really do. The machine is already set up - it is no difficulty to anyone for you to use it. You’ve probably spent more time to tell me you don’t need it than it would have taken.” “No- no, that’s not it at all. I just know from experience that I don’t need it. I’ve been fine this whole time, haven’t I?”
Through the Living Heir he/him Posted December 23, 2024 Author Posted December 23, 2024 Just now, Spark of Hope said: “No- no, that’s not it at all. I just know from experience that I don’t need it. I’ve been fine this whole time, haven’t I?” Dr. Warren suddenly realizes how strange the machine might seem to him. Especially if the only access to advanced medical technology was through a corrupt organization, it was no wonder the man was afraid. She sighs. “I hope you will reconsider, but for now let’s get you breakfast.” As if on cue, a technician comes in with three stacked plates of food, a small bowl on top of them. Setting them on the table, he takes the bottom one for himself and leaves out another door.
Through the Living Hope Posted December 23, 2024 Posted December 23, 2024 2 minutes ago, Dragonheir said: Dr. Warren suddenly realizes how strange the machine might seem to him. Especially if the only access to advanced medical technology was through a corrupt organization, it was no wonder the man was afraid. She sighs. “I hope you will reconsider, but for now let’s get you breakfast.” As if on cue, a technician comes in with three stacked plates of food, a small bowl on top of them. Setting them on the table, he takes the bottom one for himself and leaves out another door. Kal leaned on the table. He picked up a piece of the food and twisted it between his pointer finger and thumb. After a few seconds he ate it.
Through the Living Heir he/him Posted December 23, 2024 Author Posted December 23, 2024 2 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said: Kal leaned on the table. He picked up a piece of the food and twisted it between his pointer finger and thumb. After a few seconds he ate it. The plates were wrapped in something plastic-like, and had some utensils similar in composition to the plates themselves. The food itself is similar to sausage, scrambled eggs, toast, and potatoes, but with odd - though not unpleasant - differences in taste, texture, and color. The food is obviously not from any conventional farm, but it does taste good, and is quite filling. Dr. Warren eats her own platter with the utensils, and offers Pyre (@Through The Living Glass) the bowl, which is contains something resembling nuts, seeds, grains, ground meat, nectar, and peanut butter, each in a subdivided slice of the bowl. “I wasn’t sure what you could eat, so here’s some guesses. Anything that doesn’t seem edible to you likely isn’t, although most ingredients here should break down into harmless compounds if they’re not used.”
Through the Living Hope Posted December 23, 2024 Posted December 23, 2024 4 minutes ago, Dragonheir said: The plates were wrapped in something plastic-like, and had some utensils similar in composition to the plates themselves. The food itself is similar to sausage, scrambled eggs, toast, and potatoes, but with odd - though not unpleasant - differences in taste, texture, and color. The food is obviously not from any conventional farm, but it does taste good, and is quite filling. Dr. Warren eats her own platter with the utensils, and offers Pyre (@Through The Living Glass) the bowl, which is contains something resembling nuts, seeds, grains, ground meat, nectar, and peanut butter, each in a subdivided slice of the bowl. “I wasn’t sure what you could eat, so here’s some guesses. Anything that doesn’t seem edible to you likely isn’t, although most ingredients here should break down into harmless compounds if they’re not used.” He eyed the machine while he ate. He really doubted that he needed it. But he had a feeling that Warren wouldn’t take no for an answer.
Through The Living Glass She/They Posted December 23, 2024 Posted December 23, 2024 3 hours ago, Dragonheir said: Dr. Warren eats her own platter with the utensils, and offers Pyre (@Through The Living Glass) the bowl, which is contains something resembling nuts, seeds, grains, ground meat, nectar, and peanut butter, each in a subdivided slice of the bowl. “I wasn’t sure what you could eat, so here’s some guesses. Anything that doesn’t seem edible to you likely isn’t, although most ingredients here should break down into harmless compounds if they’re not used.” Pyre eyed Dr. Warren and the food suspiciously, although he hadn't eaten in a couple days.
Through the Living Hope Posted December 23, 2024 Posted December 23, 2024 3 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said: Pyre eyed Dr. Warren and the food suspiciously, although he hadn't eaten in a couple days. “It’s alright, bud. She’s trying to help.”
Through The Living Glass She/They Posted December 23, 2024 Posted December 23, 2024 4 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said: “It’s alright, bud. She’s trying to help.” Pyre looked between Kal and the food.
Through the Living Hope Posted December 23, 2024 Posted December 23, 2024 1 minute ago, Through The Living Glass said: Pyre looked between Kal and the food. “It’s okay. You can eat.”
Through The Living Glass She/They Posted December 23, 2024 Posted December 23, 2024 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said: “It’s okay. You can eat.” He took a hesitant nibble of some of the peanut butter. It . . . actually was really good, and after a moment he started gobbling down the rest of it. Edited December 23, 2024 by Through The Living Glass
Through the Living Hope Posted December 23, 2024 Posted December 23, 2024 Just now, Through The Living Glass said: He took a hesitant nibble of some of the peanut butter. It . . . actually was really good. He started gobbling down the rest. “There you go,” he muttered.
Through the Living Heir he/him Posted December 23, 2024 Author Posted December 23, 2024 1 minute ago, Through The Living Glass said: He took a hesitant nibble of some of the peanut butter. It . . . actually was really good, and after a moment he started gobbling down the rest of it. Dr. Warren takes notice and quietly starts production for more. It isn't real peanuts, of course.
Through The Living Glass She/They Posted December 23, 2024 Posted December 23, 2024 Just now, Dragonheir said: Dr. Warren takes notice and quietly starts production for more. It isn't real peanuts, of course. Pyre also ate some of the meat, but didn't touch anything else.
Through the Living Hope Posted December 23, 2024 Posted December 23, 2024 1 minute ago, Dragonheir said: Dr. Warren takes notice and quietly starts production for more. It isn't real peanuts, of course. Just now, Through The Living Glass said: Pyre also ate some of the meat, but didn't touch anything else. Kal pet the bird gently.
Through The Living Glass She/They Posted December 23, 2024 Posted December 23, 2024 1 minute ago, Spark of Hope said: Kal pet the bird gently. Pyre cooed softly, content, then used his talons to clean off his beak.
Through the Living Wrath he/him Posted December 24, 2024 Posted December 24, 2024 On 12/20/2024 at 10:43 PM, Dragonheir said: She blinks again. “The Interstellar Intelligent Species Council doesn’t ring any bells? How did you get here, then?” Down the hallway is another room, much like the one you were in. One wall of it, however, is metal and covered in pipes and boxes. A member of the other species - Vvondin - paces that wall, checking things. Even indoors, the alien is shrouded in the biofabric that the life support suits were made from. “Hello! You are the traveler, correct? I have heard about the light, and how you make darkness.” Traveler is an apt term for what I have become. He bowed his head respectfully.
Through the Living Heir he/him Posted December 24, 2024 Author Posted December 24, 2024 6 hours ago, Through The Living Glass said: Pyre also ate some of the meat, but didn't touch anything else. 6 hours ago, Spark of Hope said: Kal pet the bird gently. Dr. Warren eats her own food as she watches the two interact. It seemed their trusts were earned with time, which was unfortunate for both the science and the diplomacy. 3 hours ago, SpiritOfWrath said: Traveler is an apt term for what I have become. He bowed his head respectfully. The engineer returns the gesture. “Dr. Warren is responsible for this… Wait please, I do not know. My name is Dr. -“ the alien says a mildly unpronounceable word I don’t want to canonize or attempt to spell “-and I am the head engineer for this research facility. For you, I can answer questions and have them.”
Through the Living Wrath he/him Posted December 24, 2024 Posted December 24, 2024 1 minute ago, Dragonheir said: Dr. Warren eats her own food as she watches the two interact. It seemed their trusts were earned with time, which was unfortunate for both the science and the diplomacy. The engineer returns the gesture. “Dr. Warren is responsible for this… Wait please, I do not know. My name is Dr. -“ the alien says a mildly unpronounceable word I don’t want to canonize or attempt to spell “-and I am the head engineer for this research facility. For you, I can answer questions and have them.” I am willing to provide information, but I am not particularly curious.
Through the Living Heir he/him Posted December 24, 2024 Author Posted December 24, 2024 Just now, SpiritOfWrath said: I am willing to provide information, but I am not particularly curious. “That is unlike me but not others. I do have questions. The shadow you write with will not be broken? And it is from stars?”
Through the Living Wrath he/him Posted December 24, 2024 Posted December 24, 2024 Just now, Dragonheir said: “That is unlike me but not others. I do have questions. The shadow you write with will not be broken? And it is from stars?” It is not from the star. The light… it doesn’t matter whether it is daylight or torchlight. Our creator infused the world with this light, and that was the medium Oeaje chose.
Through the Living Heir he/him Posted December 24, 2024 Author Posted December 24, 2024 2 minutes ago, SpiritOfWrath said: It is not from the star. The light… it doesn’t matter whether it is daylight or torchlight. Our creator infused the world with this light, and that was the medium Oeaje chose. The alien pause for a second, then nods exaggeratedly. “You will tell me, but first I will tell you ideas. Many people have this one, but this language calls it Dyson Sphere. You see that daylight has uses. With machines, it has more. You may not know this, but stars and suns are the same, but suns are close. They are round; when you build things near them they have uses. If a thing is built all around them, there would be many uses. But such a thing would be very big, and would fall apart. But you have something that will not fall apart, and you make this from light. That will have many uses.”
Through the Living Hope Posted December 24, 2024 Posted December 24, 2024 11 hours ago, Dragonheir said: Dr. Warren eats her own food as she watches the two interact. It seemed their trusts were earned with time, which was unfortunate for both the science and the diplomacy. The engineer returns the gesture. “Dr. Warren is responsible for this… Wait please, I do not know. My name is Dr. -“ the alien says a mildly unpronounceable word I don’t want to canonize or attempt to spell “-and I am the head engineer for this research facility. For you, I can answer questions and have them.” Eventually Kal looked up at Warren.
Through the Living Heir he/him Posted December 24, 2024 Author Posted December 24, 2024 3 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said: Eventually Kal looked up at Warren. “If you truly do believe you don’t need a medical examination, we can talk about anything you’d like. I will be recording any societal information, but I can keep your own life and details private.” While she talks, she gathers the plates and sets them in the corner of the room.
Through the Living Hope Posted December 24, 2024 Posted December 24, 2024 15 minutes ago, Dragonheir said: “If you truly do believe you don’t need a medical examination, we can talk about anything you’d like. I will be recording any societal information, but I can keep your own life and details private.” While she talks, she gathers the plates and sets them in the corner of the room. He started to think and his hand drifted to his pocket.
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