Chaotic Light: A CBST-Verse Adventure

[The Ward's Guard he/him]

13 minutes ago, Zephrun's Imperium said:

Stop whining, she thought to Corpse. This is the Dark Lord. He's far stronger than I am; you cannot kill him.

The creature held still, following her commands for the time being.

Blood still dripped from the Mordite blade that stuck through its hand, landing on the floor beneath it. 

Edited February 6, 2022 by The Ward's Guard

[Channelknight Fadran]

34 minutes ago, Zephrun's Imperium said:

"I was not in love with Axe," she said firmly, barely keeping herself from stomping her foot on the ground. 

"Oh, I wasn't referring to him at all." Selil shook his head. "In fact if you were, I doubt anyone would be holding you in quite a regard."

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

I have a reputation already? Good. “I wasn’t aware you paid attention to any other Narrators beside yourself.”

[Channelknight Fadran]

"It wouldn't do a Dark Lord well to stay uninformed." He shrugged. "Knowing peoples' deepest, darkest secrets is something of a hobby of mine."

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So all this takes place before Star becomes the most powerful Narrator in the history of everything?

 

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

“Well, this does prove one thing,” Star said. 

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Mm, she doesn’t realize how powerful she is yet. But she’s been Narrating for 10 years nonstop

 

[Channelknight Fadran]

"And what's that?"

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

“That you’re not as evil as you think you are.” She grunted. “You could have killed me and my family for fun.”

[Channelknight Fadran]

Selil didn't have anything to say. He seemed a little... taken aback. And he wasn't caught off-guard often.

"Huh." He bowed one last time. "Well, whatever you say. As you were."

With that, Selil vanished.

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

Star raised an eyebrow. How strange. “Well,” she said to Corpse. The other corpse in the room was still. “Let’s go back to the Hall.”

When Elgiloy’s master returned, they immediately noticed the man’s expression. “Is something wrong, Your Grace?” 

@Channelknight Fadran

Edited February 6, 2022 by Zephrun's Imperium

[Channelknight Fadran]

"Hm?" Selil looked at him. "Oh! No. Nothing."

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

“You are far more contemplative than you normally are. Something is bothering you.”

[Channelknight Fadran]

"Just something the Narrator Star said." Selil replied.

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

“Narrator Star? The separatist?”

[Channelknight Fadran]

"Her, yes." Selil nodded.

[The Ward's Guard he/him]

24 minutes ago, Zephrun's Imperium said:

Star raised an eyebrow. How strange. “Well,” she said to Corpse. The other corpse in the room was still. “Let’s go back to the Hall.”

Was this her strategy? Or did she have something else in mind for their return visit. This sort of approach would only work for so long. 

Besides, could they trust the figure? The one Star called "Selil." Nothing about any of this made sense to the creature, and it continued to consider methods of escape.

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

3 minutes ago, Channelknight Fadran said:

"Her, yes." Selil nodded.

“What were you doing with her?”

1 minute ago, The Ward's Guard said:

Was this her strategy? Or did she have something else in mind for their return visit. This sort of approach would only work for so long. 

Besides, could they trust the figure? The one Star called "Selil." Nothing about any of this made sense to the creature, and it continued to consider methods of escape.

“Stop trying to escape.” Star stabbed at the things mind to punish it. “It’s not worth it.”

[The Ward's Guard he/him]

Just now, Zephrun's Imperium said:

“Stop trying to escape.” Star stabbed at the things mind to punish it. “It’s not worth it.”

The stabbing was easily ignored in terms of her intended agony, but it made the creature meet Star's eyes.

[Channelknight Fadran]

"We were just talking." Selil cocked his head. "And also she murdered someone."

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

Just now, The Ward's Guard said:

The stabbing was easily ignored in terms of her intended agony, but it made the creature meet Star's eyes.

“Don’t pout. It’s unbecoming.”

Just now, Channelknight Fadran said:

"We were just talking." Selil cocked his head. "And also she murdered someone."

”oh, exciting. Someone important?”

[The Ward's Guard he/him]

1 minute ago, Zephrun's Imperium said:

“Don’t pout. It’s unbecoming.”

The creature glanced towards the Narrator's cadavar, the curiosity that the "Selil" disturbed returning.

Star's emotions seemed . . . Intense. Possibly harmful to her. Perhaps, they also could be used to blind her. They would have to be careful of that in the future.

 

[Channelknight Fadran]

"No. Just some common idiot." 

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

3 minutes ago, The Ward's Guard said:

The creature glanced towards the Narrator's cadavar, the curiosity that the "Selil" disturbed returning.

Star's emotions seemed . . . Intense. Possibly harmful to her. Perhaps, they also could be used to blind her. They would have to be careful of that in the future.

Star snapped, cleaning herself and sending the pair back to the Hall. It was only afterwards that she realized she probably should have stayed longer to pretend her and Axe had.. gotten intimate. 

1 minute ago, Channelknight Fadran said:

"No. Just some common idiot." 

“Oh? Then why did it draw your attention? A common characters death?”

[Channelknight Fadran]

"There was a lot of rage behind Star's actions." Selil replied. "I could feel it."

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

“Well, her pet was disposed of. I don’t understand why she cared for it so, but clearly she cared for it.”

[xinoehp512 he/him]

17 hours ago, The Unknown Aon said:

Meanwhile Watcher turned to Grace once again. "One of them is in the hall. I could take you there."

"Please do," remarked Grace.

1 hour ago, Goob said:

Xino, just to get our side of the story moving might we just assume we got the information we needed?

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Yeah, lets.

Grace and Spade materialized behind Star. Before even a moment had elapsed, Grace knew something was wrong. Then her eyes caught up.

A creature, reeking of decay and death as only a withergeist could. A corpse at its feet, power flowing away like blood.

Mordite, she thought, her heartbeat quickening. She forced her hands to steady. 

Star Celeste? she called, her mind racing. I have a few questions for you.

3 hours ago, Fallapede said:

I have no idea how Silence stuff works, so I hope y'all will be tolerant of me liberally making stuff up.

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I'm curious to see what you come up with...

If you have any questions, I've got answers.

 

Edited February 6, 2022 by xinoehp512