Argenti he/him Posted February 1 Posted February 1 (edited) 1 minute ago, Ashkaloda said: Quote Your seeds- Desire's siblings. They're asking for them to be given to them Edited February 1 by Argenti
Through The Living Ash he/him Posted February 1 Posted February 1 44 minutes ago, ChickenBonanza said: Conviction burns. The entrenchment of an ideal, welling and fortifying itself. “I am,” Mascarose asserts. “You wish to stop me in a task I have already explained to you. I do not care about strength. It is not why I am here. You can have me promise to refuse the rest of Ambition. Leave ‘Desire’ alive. I do not care. I require only its Virtuosity.” He turns to sneer at the creature before him, emotions heating by the second. A rare sight. “This thing is unsuitable. I am unsuitable. You are unsuitable. Nothing is, then. Nothing we say can be trusted as the best option. You moralize to me that there are better choices than others. Tell me what is best, then. The ‘Maw’ is ‘unsuitable,’” Mascarose scoffs, “What should be done about it? I, too, act for others in this matter. I have been forced to.” 1 hour ago, Argenti said: Desire sends a wave of appreciation- like the sun warming your skin for the first time in months. A voice, made of two speaking in harmony. We presume it would not be possible to leave our siblings? A long moment passes before Mercy speaks again. "That is... reasonable," she says, "though I had hoped the Maw to remain a threat longer. Allow me a moment to consider; perhaps we can reach an accord." Privately, she reaches out to the fledgling Shard, Desire. "Do you have any way of contacting your creator? Virtuosity?"
Argenti he/him Posted February 1 Posted February 1 2 hours ago, ChickenBonanza said: Conviction burns. The entrenchment of an ideal, welling and fortifying itself. “I am,” Mascarose asserts. “You wish to stop me in a task I have already explained to you. I do not care about strength. It is not why I am here. You can have me promise to refuse the rest of Ambition. Leave ‘Desire’ alive. I do not care. I require only its Virtuosity.” He turns to sneer at the creature before him, emotions heating by the second. A rare sight. “This thing is unsuitable. I am unsuitable. You are unsuitable. Nothing is, then. Nothing we say can be trusted as the best option. You moralize to me that there are better choices than others. Tell me what is best, then. The ‘Maw’ is ‘unsuitable,’” Mascarose scoffs, “What should be done about it? I, too, act for others in this matter. I have been forced to.” 1 hour ago, Ashkaloda said: A long moment passes before Mercy speaks again. "That is... reasonable," she says, "though I had hoped the Maw to remain a threat longer. Allow me a moment to consider; perhaps we can reach an accord." Privately, she reaches out to the fledgling Shard, Desire. "Do you have any way of contacting your creator? Virtuosity?" We... can. Desire seems surprised. We can feel him, but he is hiding. We also would like to say, we would prefer if Order did not obtain our father's investiture. That is a path to our.... unmaking.
ChickenBonanza Posted February 2 Posted February 2 4 hours ago, Ashkaloda said: A long moment passes before Mercy speaks again. "That is... reasonable," she says, "though I had hoped the Maw to remain a threat longer. Allow me a moment to consider; perhaps we can reach an accord." Mascarose turns to stare into unknown distance, the source clouded. “More distractions. Please, be available,” he utters in whisper, before turning back to Mercy, glowering. “You don’t care for any of this, do you? Espousing whatever you need to justify pursuit of a tainted vision. We could be United against a purely destructive force, but you all keep refusing and asking for incentives. Talk, Mercy.”
Through The Living Ash he/him Posted February 2 Posted February 2 4 hours ago, Argenti said: We... can. Desire seems surprised. We can feel him, but he is hiding. We also would like to say, we would prefer if Order did not obtain our father's investiture. That is a path to our.... unmaking. “I’m afraid that cannot be helped.” 1 hour ago, ChickenBonanza said: Mascarose turns to stare into unknown distance, the source clouded. “More distractions. Please, be available,” he utters in whisper, before turning back to Mercy, glowering. “You don’t care for any of this, do you? Espousing whatever you need to justify pursuit of a tainted vision. We could be United against a purely destructive force, but you all keep refusing and asking for incentives. Talk, Mercy.” The Shard sighs. “If that is what you choose to believe,” she says. “I find that such a destructive force can often come in great use. But no matter. I will get you the seeds you require in their altered state, should you leave Desire well and alone. I merely ask for a little time to do so.”
ChickenBonanza Posted February 2 Posted February 2 (edited) 37 minutes ago, Ashkaloda said: The Shard sighs. “If that is what you choose to believe,” she says. “I find that such a destructive force can often come in great use. But no matter. I will get you the seeds you require in their altered state, should you leave Desire well and alone. I merely ask for a little time to do so.” Sant Sommer purposefully ignores certain comments. “You will do so, wholly and only, with no ulterior motive, purpose, or effect, other than to gift the fuel required, and I shall leave Desire unharmed, at this junction. How much time do you request?” 5 minutes ago, Argenti said: At this junction. Get a promise to never harm desire Quote bruh Edited February 2 by ChickenBonanza more words, reply
Argenti he/him Posted February 2 Posted February 2 19 minutes ago, ChickenBonanza said: Sant Sommer purposefully ignores certain comments. “You will do so, wholly and only, with no ulterior motive, purpose, or effect, other than to gift the fuel required, and I shall leave Desire unharmed, at this junction. How much time do you request?” Quote At this junction. Get a promise to never harm desire
al_lan_mandragoran Posted February 2 Posted February 2 Quote Guys guys guys... SLOW DOWN! What just happened?
Argenti he/him Posted February 2 Posted February 2 17 hours ago, Argenti said: But tldr: Ambition died, Dominion ate half, other half got absorbed by the seeds who made the shard of Desire. They might fight, and mercy got involved. 3 hours ago, al_lan_mandragoran said:
al_lan_mandragoran Posted February 2 Posted February 2 Quote I got that - I was halfway writing a response post to that. Then I went away for a bit, and came back to find some crazy odium lady and stuff happening with mercy and order
Argenti he/him Posted February 2 Posted February 2 28 minutes ago, al_lan_mandragoran said: Quote Negotiations. Odium was being weird, order and mercy are ignoring desire to deal with the maw
al_lan_mandragoran Posted February 2 Posted February 2 1 hour ago, Argenti said: Negotiations. Odium was being weird, order and mercy are ignoring desire to deal with the maw Quote In what way?
Argenti he/him Posted February 2 Posted February 2 1 hour ago, al_lan_mandragoran said: Quote Frankly I'm not sure either.
KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren He/Him Posted February 2 Author Posted February 2 Quote Alright so that was a lot I am now caught up in this thread.
Argenti he/him Posted February 3 Posted February 3 22 hours ago, ChickenBonanza said: Sant Sommer purposefully ignores certain comments. “You will do so, wholly and only, with no ulterior motive, purpose, or effect, other than to gift the fuel required, and I shall leave Desire unharmed, at this junction. How much time do you request?” Quote I believe we wait on mercy, yes?
Through The Living Ash he/him Posted February 3 Posted February 3 22 hours ago, ChickenBonanza said: Sant Sommer purposefully ignores certain comments. “You will do so, wholly and only, with no ulterior motive, purpose, or effect, other than to gift the fuel required, and I shall leave Desire unharmed, at this junction. How much time do you request?” Mercy considers for a second. “Two weeks should suffice. And you will do nothing for the intended effect of impeding my attempts to complete this, though I doubt you would.”
ChickenBonanza Posted February 3 Posted February 3 5 minutes ago, Ashkaloda said: Mercy considers for a second. “Two weeks should suffice. And you will do nothing for the intended effect of impeding my attempts to complete this, though I doubt you would.” A nod of the head. “I will do nothing to impede your attempt to fulfill this agreement, so long as it does not bring harm to me or mine, and it’s completion is truthfully and consistently pursued.” There is a sensation. A force which brings the Shard called Order or Dominion and the Shard Mercy subtly but firmly closer. A pact is about to be made, all it needs is but one more word of assent.
Through The Living Ash he/him Posted February 3 Posted February 3 3 minutes ago, ChickenBonanza said: A nod of the head. “I will do nothing to impede your attempt to fulfill this agreement, so long as it does not bring harm to me or mine, and it’s completion is truthfully and consistently pursued.” There is a sensation. A force which brings the Shard called Order or Dominion and the Shard Mercy subtly but firmly closer. A pact is about to be made, all it needs is but one more word of assent. “Very well. I accept these terms.”
ChickenBonanza Posted February 3 Posted February 3 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Ashkaloda said: “Very well. I accept these terms.” The binding force of an Ascended being’s word locks into place, revocable only by mutual agreement. Mascarose’s heightened state falls away, and his Shard is once again contained within the guise of his simulacrum. A hard stare presses into the thing called Desire, then softer unto Odium, before landing unfocused upon Mercy. “Good,” is all he has left to say. Shadows from the folds of clothes black and silver claw and crawl across his features and form, burning him away into a dark, deathly incorporeal smoke, his presence gone. Edited February 3 by ChickenBonanza the edge is real
Through The Living Ash he/him Posted February 3 Posted February 3 2 hours ago, ChickenBonanza said: The binding force of an Ascended being’s word locks into place, revocable only by mutual agreement. Mascarose’s heightened state falls away, and his Shard is once again contained within the guise of his simulacrum. A hard stare presses into the thing called Desire, then softer unto Odium, before landing unfocused upon Mercy. “Good,” is all he has left to say. Shadows from the folds of clothes black and silver claw and crawl across his features and form, burning him away into a dark, deathly incorporeal smoke, his presence gone. Quote Cool, cool Now I get to speedrun stealing somebody’s seeds Mercy watches the last wisps of his presence fade away with satisfaction. She had not been certain, up until now, if she could get away with it. Did she make the right decision? Her chosen path is dangerous, far more so than simply allowing Mascarose to take the seeds of Desire. But it holds a greater potential as well, that she can see clearly. Rousing herself from her broodings, Mercy turns her focus onto the fledgling Desire. It presents a conundrum, to her, that she is not yet ready to solve.
KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren He/Him Posted February 3 Author Posted February 3 Quote Also because the Maw is about to take some centuries 4 seeds is no longer enough
Through The Living Ash he/him Posted February 3 Posted February 3 2 minutes ago, KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren said: Quote …What. You could’ve mentioned that earlier. *mentally scrambles*
ChickenBonanza Posted February 3 Posted February 3 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Ashkaloda said: …What. You could’ve mentioned that earlier. *mentally scrambles* Quote you’ll be working fo’ Order for a million years at this rate Edited February 3 by ChickenBonanza
Through The Living Ash he/him Posted February 3 Posted February 3 9 minutes ago, KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren said: Quote How many is enough? And would Mercy be able to tell that four is no longer suitable?
KaladinsSenseOfHumourSpren He/Him Posted February 3 Author Posted February 3 20 minutes ago, Ashkaloda said: 14 minutes ago, Ashkaloda said: Quote How Mercy knew 4 was enough in the first place. Perhaps 6.
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