ChickenBonanza Posted January 31 Posted January 31 1 minute ago, Ashkaloda said: “And what is it that worries you?” she asked curiously. Quote Dang, I liked that line of questioning. In fact, she’ll go that route anyway! “Why, you, of course.” Grace answers, before blundering past further explanation. “Have you ever had children, Anibelmeth?”
Through The Living Ash he/him Posted January 31 Posted January 31 1 hour ago, ChickenBonanza said: “Why, you, of course.” Grace answers, before blundering past further explanation. “Have you ever had children, Anibelmeth?” “No, I’ve not.” She smiles.
ChickenBonanza Posted January 31 Posted January 31 12 minutes ago, Ashkaloda said: “No, I’ve not.” She smiles. “You want the best for them, and of them. To see them inherent a world you have prepared them for, a world you have fought ruthlessly to accommodate them,” Grace muses. “I’d thought you had found some of your own, with your old homeworld, as others have done. As Mascarose has done.” ”Yet, we are all children, now. Given abilities and straddled with compulsions which struggle to be understood. The place act in place of Adonalsium without guides. Obviously, some have failed in that obligation,” she says, and her gaze softens as a sadness wells in her eyes. “As you have, with your homeworld and all who could claim to be your kin. Are you alright, Anibel?”
Argenti he/him Posted January 31 Posted January 31 1 hour ago, ChickenBonanza said: “You want the best for them, and of them. To see them inherent a world you have prepared them for, a world you have fought ruthlessly to accommodate them,” Grace muses. “I’d thought you had found some of your own, with your old homeworld, as others have done. As Mascarose has done.” ”Yet, we are all children, now. Given abilities and straddled with compulsions which struggle to be understood. The place act in place of Adonalsium without guides. Obviously, some have failed in that obligation,” she says, and her gaze softens as a sadness wells in her eyes. “As you have, with your homeworld and all who could claim to be your kin. Are you alright, Anibel?” Spoiler Idk if Dominion counts as child rearing because he's an absentee father rn
Through The Living Ash he/him Posted January 31 Posted January 31 1 hour ago, ChickenBonanza said: “You want the best for them, and of them. To see them inherent a world you have prepared them for, a world you have fought ruthlessly to accommodate them,” Grace muses. “I’d thought you had found some of your own, with your old homeworld, as others have done. As Mascarose has done.” ”Yet, we are all children, now. Given abilities and straddled with compulsions which struggle to be understood. The place act in place of Adonalsium without guides. Obviously, some have failed in that obligation,” she says, and her gaze softens as a sadness wells in her eyes. “As you have, with your homeworld and all who could claim to be your kin. Are you alright, Anibel?” “Ah.” She looks away, and is quiet for a second. “I assure you, I am fine. I did fail them, but that is why I must do this. We will always be imperfect. We will always fail, and with a power like ours, the results are catastrophic. Surely you can see this?”
ChickenBonanza Posted January 31 Posted January 31 12 minutes ago, Argenti said: Idk if Dominion counts as child rearing because he's an absentee father rn Quote hims gots babysitters for a trip to the Investiture store, mmhmm mmhmm 6 minutes ago, Ashkaloda said: “Ah.” She looks away, and is quiet for a second. “I assure you, I am fine. I did fail them, but that is why I must do this. We will always be imperfect. We will always fail, and with a power like ours, the results are catastrophic. Surely you can see this?” “You’re catastrophizing, dear,” Grace chides. “You made a… mistake. Costly, yes, but an opportunity to learn and teach others. To find a balance and thwart those that seek to do harm. To me, it seems that you have fallen very deeply and solely into the latter, haven’t you?”
Through The Living Ash he/him Posted January 31 Posted January 31 12 minutes ago, ChickenBonanza said: “You’re catastrophizing, dear,” Grace chides. “You made a… mistake. Costly, yes, but an opportunity to learn and teach others. To find a balance and thwart those that seek to do harm. To me, it seems that you have fallen very deeply and solely into the latter, haven’t you?” “This isn’t about my mistake. This is about what is best for the people. To have gods that were once mortal, that make such missteps and ruin lives no matter how hard they try, or to be able to guide themselves and confront their own challenges naturally? For even if we improve and learn from our mistakes, we cannot hope to be better than our predecessor. No, better to have no deity than a flawed one.”
ChickenBonanza Posted January 31 Posted January 31 4 minutes ago, Ashkaloda said: “This isn’t about my mistake. This is about what is best for the people. To have gods that were once mortal, that make such missteps and ruin lives no matter how hard they try, or to be able to guide themselves and confront their own challenges naturally? For even if we improve and learn from our mistakes, we cannot hope to be better than our predecessor. No, better to have no deity than a flawed one.” Grace sighs, again. “There is no deity, Anibelmeth, even though we now stand nearer to one. It is misguided to think that it is not possible to do good with the power we have been given. You stumbled down a bad path, and I fear you may yet find yourself upon another.” She shakes her head, and motions towards the tense Selish system. “Let us move on. Tell me, what do you see before you?”
Through The Living Ash he/him Posted January 31 Posted January 31 14 minutes ago, ChickenBonanza said: Grace sighs, again. “There is no deity, Anibelmeth, even though we now stand nearer to one. It is misguided to think that it is not possible to do good with the power we have been given. You stumbled down a bad path, and I fear you may yet find yourself upon another.” She shakes her head, and motions towards the tense Selish system. “Let us move on. Tell me, what do you see before you?” Anibelmeth turns to face the system, brooding. “I see a planet, turned dark and ruthless by the selfishness of Ambition. I see two seeds, monsters by their creator, but struggling for a life of their own. And I see Dominion, hungry for a power undeserved, and willing to sacrifice others for a taste of it. That is what I see.” She glances over at Grace. “When you look, what is it that you see?”
ChickenBonanza Posted January 31 Posted January 31 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Ashkaloda said: She glances over at Grace. “When you look, what is it that you see?” “Your vision is… apt,” Grace says. “But one cannot forget Sant Sommer, who is, or was, our friend.” She lets a moment pass. “Did he speak to you, too, about what he wished to be done with Virtuosity’s spawn? I was too busy to be of any significant help, I regret to say, but I certainly found the prospect a noble one.” Edited January 31 by ChickenBonanza
Argenti he/him Posted January 31 Posted January 31 4 minutes ago, ChickenBonanza said: “Your vision is… apt,” Grace says. “But one cannot forget Sant Sommer, who is, or was, our friend.” She lets a moment pass. “Did he speak to you, too, about what he wished to be done with Virtuosity’s spawn? I was too busy to be of any significant help, I regret to say, but I certainly found the prospect a noble one.” Quote How convient that odium likes your main character...
ChickenBonanza Posted January 31 Posted January 31 (edited) 2 hours ago, Argenti said: How convient that odium likes your main character... Quote it is, it is, sadly trust, siblings :], there be reasonings that i hope are good Edited February 1 by ChickenBonanza more words
Through The Living Ash he/him Posted February 1 Posted February 1 3 hours ago, ChickenBonanza said: “Your vision is… apt,” Grace says. “But one cannot forget Sant Sommer, who is, or was, our friend.” She lets a moment pass. “Did he speak to you, too, about what he wished to be done with Virtuosity’s spawn? I was too busy to be of any significant help, I regret to say, but I certainly found the prospect a noble one.” “The idea was intriguing,” she agrees, “but our transactions regarding it went rather poorly.”
ChickenBonanza Posted February 1 Posted February 1 9 minutes ago, Ashkaloda said: “The idea was intriguing,” she agrees, “but our transactions regarding it went rather poorly.” “Unfortunate, that it didn’t amount to much, for you,” Grace begins. “Perhaps words could serve you better in this situation, if you would humor me as to hope that loyalty or trust still remains amongst us. We’ve all labored well enough before, haven’t we?” She steps aside, the pathway to the Selish clear to be passed. “I’ll not detain you any more. Just be sure to limit violence to cutting words. I’ll not tolerate murder between those I have known to be tolerable company.” Grace’s eyes flash with gold light, then a cooling crimson. “There are lives within Rella’s world. I’ll not have any harm come to them. Such sorrowful empty vessels.”
Argenti he/him Posted February 1 Posted February 1 17 minutes ago, ChickenBonanza said: “Unfortunate, that it didn’t amount to much, for you,” Grace begins. “Perhaps words could serve you better in this situation, if you would humor me as to hope that loyalty or trust still remains amongst us. We’ve all labored well enough before, haven’t we?” She steps aside, the pathway to the Selish clear to be passed. “I’ll not detain you any more. Just be sure to limit violence to cutting words. I’ll not tolerate murder between those I have known to be tolerable company.” Grace’s eyes flash with gold light, then a cooling crimson. “There are lives within Rella’s world. I’ll not have any harm come to them. Such sorrowful empty vessels.” Quote What if dominion tries to kill Desire and Mercy, Chicken...
ChickenBonanza Posted February 1 Posted February 1 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Argenti said: What if dominion tries to kill Desire and Mercy, Chicken... Quote A very understandable point to make. What if? A roughly even matchup, not a clear-cut conflict… What if… Edited February 1 by ChickenBonanza
Through The Living Ash he/him Posted February 1 Posted February 1 13 hours ago, ChickenBonanza said: “Unfortunate, that it didn’t amount to much, for you,” Grace begins. “Perhaps words could serve you better in this situation, if you would humor me as to hope that loyalty or trust still remains amongst us. We’ve all labored well enough before, haven’t we?” She steps aside, the pathway to the Selish clear to be passed. “I’ll not detain you any more. Just be sure to limit violence to cutting words. I’ll not tolerate murder between those I have known to be tolerable company.” Grace’s eyes flash with gold light, then a cooling crimson. “There are lives within Rella’s world. I’ll not have any harm come to them. Such sorrowful empty vessels.” Anibelmeth bows to Grace. "Thank you," she says, "for the insight. I will keep it in mind." She then withdraws, focusing her attention on the conflicted skies of Sel. Sweeping forward, she bars Dominion with her power, the forces crackling together. No, not Dominion. Closer now, she could sense the change in Intent caused by the bits of Ambition taken. Order. “You will not be the cause of more suffering. Leave them be, and be satisfied with the power you have already gained. We have all hurt enough.” Quote Imma just move that from the previous post to here.
CoderDrag0n8 He/They Posted February 1 Posted February 1 Quote wait guys what happened or at least did anything happen that either coder or cultivation should be informed about?
ChickenBonanza Posted February 1 Posted February 1 13 minutes ago, Ashkaloda said: No, not Dominion. Closer now, she could sense the change in Intent caused by the bits of Ambition taken. Order. “You will not be the cause of more suffering. Leave them be, and be satisfied with the power you have already gained. We have all hurt enough.” Quote Y’know, there’s a part of me that has grown to dislike Order, but it is what I put forth. Triggers a slightly different reaction in the brain than Dominion does. Hopefully it’ll grow on me. It could also just be one of many names. Who knows! Frustration mounts from the mind behind this force dubbed Order. A harsh silver light flecked with spots of blood and golden sun. Mascarose is there, within, clenched fists and grit teeth. Mumbling damnations. “That is not a reason to stop what is necessary,” he answers. “To preserve what is more worthy, or however you want to dress it up.”
Argenti he/him Posted February 1 Posted February 1 31 minutes ago, CoderDrag0n8 said: Quote Read the messages bro
Argenti he/him Posted February 1 Posted February 1 Quote 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.
Through The Living Ash he/him Posted February 1 Posted February 1 23 minutes ago, CoderDrag0n8 said: Quote Ambition officially splintered, and Dominion took up like half of it while the two seeds on Sel took the other half. I'm currently defending those seeds from Dominion tryna kill them. 16 minutes ago, ChickenBonanza said: Frustration mounts from the mind behind this force dubbed Order. A harsh silver light flecked with spots of blood and golden sun. Mascarose is there, within, clenched fists and grit teeth. Mumbling damnations. “That is not a reason to stop what is necessary,” he answers. “To preserve what is more worthy, or however you want to dress it up.” "More worthy?" The response pulsed out from Mercy, thrumming through Mascarose's being. "No, that is not a reason. These seeds are still inhuman abominations, and are no more suited to the role than the rest of us. None of us are worthy of this power. If any could be considered as such, it would be the one we killed. And yet, the power fell into our hands, for us to bear as we see fit. I choose to wield mine here. Perhaps my reasons are selfish; perhaps I merely wish to stop you from gaining in strength. Or perhaps I am acting on the behalf of others." Mercy paused. "How will you wield yours, Mascarose? Are your reasons any better than mine? Or do you too choose to act self-servingly in your mantle of might, knowing full well that you could do better?" "You are presented, now, with two choices. The first, to leave now, victorious. You will have successfully taken advantage of the opportunity that Ambition's splintering presented to become more powerful, and will have caused no harm to others or yourself. You may continue on with whatever you feel is right, having a greater capacity to do so." "The second is to attempt to take the rest of Ambition by force. You may win, and you may lose. You may even succeed in gathering the rest of Ambition for your own. But regardless, the battle will not be easy for you, and you will walk out wounded. Having hurt other Shards who would have otherwise made peace with you. And having destroyed all on this planet. You would return, perhaps more powerful, perhaps less. But villainized, made a target of by the other Shards, and their ire will make your objectives far more difficult. Doubtless Virtuosity would not less this go unanswered, and you would have the Maw to contend with as well." "I do not pretend to have the moral high ground, for I do not know what motivates you. I do, however, trust that you will act in a way that you see as best. Tell me, Mascarose, which of these options seems best to you? The path of peace, in which all can benefit, and you can leave here more powerful yourself? Or the path of suffering, in which so much darkness lies that can only cause you more strife and hurt in the coming ages?" "If you truly claim to do what is necessary, prove so now by choosing the way that leads to a better future."
Argenti he/him Posted February 1 Posted February 1 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Ashkaloda said: "More worthy?" The response pulsed out from Mercy, thrumming through Mascarose's being. "No, that is not a reason. These seeds are still inhuman abominations, and are no more suited to the role than the rest of us. None of us are worthy of this power. If any could be considered as such, it would be the one we killed. And yet, the power fell into our hands, for us to bear as we see fit. I choose to wield mine here. Perhaps my reasons are selfish; perhaps I merely wish to stop you from gaining in strength. Or perhaps I am acting on the behalf of others." Mercy paused. "How will you wield yours, Mascarose? Are your reasons any better than mine? Or do you too choose to act self-servingly in your mantle of might, knowing full well that you could do better?" "You are presented, now, with two choices. The first, to leave now, victorious. You will have successfully taken advantage of the opportunity that Ambition's splintering presented to become more powerful, and will have caused no harm to others or yourself. You may continue on with whatever you feel is right, having a greater capacity to do so." "The second is to attempt to take the rest of Ambition by force. You may win, and you may lose. You may even succeed in gathering the rest of Ambition for your own. But regardless, the battle will not be easy for you, and you will walk out wounded. Having hurt other Shards who would have otherwise made peace with you. And having destroyed all on this planet. You would return, perhaps more powerful, perhaps less. But villainized, made a target of by the other Shards, and their ire will make your objectives far more difficult. Doubtless Virtuosity would not less this go unanswered, and you would have the Maw to contend with as well." "I do not pretend to have the moral high ground, for I do not know what motivates you. I do, however, trust that you will act in a way that you see as best. Tell me, Mascarose, which of these options seems best to you? The path of peace, in which all can benefit, and you can leave here more powerful yourself? Or the path of suffering, in which so much darkness lies that can only cause you more strife and hurt in the coming ages?" "If you truly claim to do what is necessary, prove so now by choosing the way that leads to a better future." 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? Edited February 1 by Argenti
ChickenBonanza Posted February 1 Posted February 1 25 minutes ago, Ashkaloda said: "If you truly claim to do what is necessary, prove so now by choosing the way that leads to a better future." 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.”
Through The Living Ash he/him Posted February 1 Posted February 1 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? Quote Leave our siblings? Huh?
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now