lunarLunatic
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Post by lunarLunatic on Aug 12, 2016 1:50:11 GMT -8
"I...I'm just a little afraid that my anger might go out of control like before. It's the reason why Eins disappeared...and why the others sealed me away. Perhaps things might be different, now that Chr-"
Zwei soon notices the stranger nearing as well, and decides to drop the subject.
Lambda soon stops a few feet near the bed and breathes in again, poising herself so that she regains her formal attitude.
"I apologize for butting in...But I had noticed something...Very peculiar about you, and had heard something very striking from a friend of mine."
Realizing that she should probably introduce herself before asking anything, she promptly bows a little.
"My alias is Lambda; I am an archivist of Temporic lore, and was assigned the role of the Seer in our fated, yet fruitless game."
Zwei moves next to Thoren and whispers to him: "The fact that she has very familiar features is kinda spooking me..."
Lamda tries to keep calm, as much as she's indeed nervous about meeting these strangers...
"I had come towards you in account of your appearance. You are an automaton with features similar to ours, and yet I have yet to see any other instance of Temporics who bear the mark of Time other than ones from our own branch...May I ask where you have come from...?"
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Post by flightlessicarus on Aug 12, 2016 5:42:29 GMT -8
Thoren whispers something to Zwei. "She's an alien from the world he took over, I think."
Upon the new girl getting close enough and asking her questions, Thoren does his best to clear up any confusion.
"First of all, I'm not a temporic, I'm a human. Second of all, I'm technically dead. I didn't use to have a robotic body in my past life. I'm more than the metal shell you see before you. I have a soul just as everyone else does in our connected group."
He puts his hand over the symbol on his chest.
"As for where I came from? That's a long story. In short though: I came from a version of the game called SBARG, was raised on planet Earth, returned to play as an heir of time, fucked everything up in search of power, went on a shitty quest across the void, fucked up another session, and then lost my life on account of a figure that would emerge from my dead body or some shit. It's hard to explain. Meanwhile, I showed up back here, met my alternates in death, and after a long bullshit series of events, a lady in white gave me the gift of a physical form to fight again, this time for the right reasons. I'm hoping that once this is all over, I can leave my past behind and start anew..."
he trails off for a second.
"Wow, all this and I haven't mentioned my name. My name is Thoren. I've heard your culture had quite a few stories about me and my line. I used to be called Seth but stopped out of wanting to get away from my mistakes. I could go back to using that name, but considering there's so many other seths around, I figure it's best if I just go by my chosen alias."
A slight pause.
"Now that I've told you about me, I'd like to know a little about you, Lambda. Just what you're willing to tell. I've been curious since another of your species made first contact over a message board I frequent and there's a lot I'd like to know." He tries to keep a calm and collected demeanor, despite his thoughts wandering.
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Post by lunarLunatic on Aug 12, 2016 7:47:34 GMT -8
Lambda was beyond shocked, her hand over her mouth in shock. His story up to the point of his death seems to line up with the texts...To think that she would be face to face with a piece of history.
She can't help but feel excited.
"Then you truly are-! I can't believe it! But everything seems to fit!"
She soon catches how extremely excited and awkwardly starts to go back to her formal ways.
"Ahem, I...apologize for my sudden outburst...As much as I have so many questions to ask, I would love to give you any information I may have for you. Ask away!"
She still can barely contain that excitement.
Zwei just keeps silent, as it would seem awkward to interject.
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Post by flightlessicarus on Aug 12, 2016 23:41:58 GMT -8
Thoren is surprised by her sudden change in demeanor. Him? A piece of history? It takes him a moment to soak that in. It's one thing hearing mentions of stories on an obscure message board, but it's a whole 'nother seeing a dedicated scholar of sorts get excited about your inclusion in them. It's a bit of a change of pace to say the least.
As for what to ask her exactly, Thoren has no idea. He didn't exactly think this out very far.
Soon enough though, he eventually figures out something to ask her.
"You say you had a fruitless session. It's a pity, but then again sessions tend to lead to failure without a driving force. Can you tell me a little about your teammates? Their titles and such, and perhaps what may have lead to your session's downfall?"
It's not a particularly topical question, but it was the first one that cane to mind.
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Post by lunarLunatic on Aug 13, 2016 1:54:49 GMT -8
"Ah yes, our session...STOMB. Eleven of us were urged by fate to participate in this game. Each one of us were given a unique class, but I can recall that we were short one player for a complete set. If I can remember correctly without checking my records...We were completely heirless."
Lambda starts to look back at what has gone on in their game.
"Eleven players assigned different roles, but marked with only one aspect: Time. You can see why our game was fruitless just by that alone. Without a player marked with the aspect of Space, we were unable to even begin the endgame process of what the game was made for. Trying to find purpose to our fruitless game, we had all split and drifted apart in search for...At least something. I am searching for answers, myself. I'm sure some of the others have already made it back home to Korous, if only to look back...I'm not sure what Charlotte over there is really looking for, but considering her track record, I'd say that this squabble over this supernatural superpower may have something to do with it."
She glances to the side, remembering a few specific things.
"I am worried that some of our fellow players may get in over their heads with the powers they received. And I do hope one of them is doing alright, wherever they may be."
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Post by flightlessicarus on Aug 13, 2016 6:43:13 GMT -8
"So it was fucked from the start... not even a chance to prove yourselves... and with that many players... that's fucked up. No wonder your team scattered to the four winds. I guess there's always the future to look forwards to."
Thoren takes a moment to look around the area, just in case. They are still in the middle of a battle after all.
"Do you think you'll be alright enough after this? Like, do you have any plans to build towards, or any idea of who to spend your time with? An ageless existence can be pretty fucking lonely if you don't have anyone to share it with."
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Post by lunarLunatic on Aug 13, 2016 14:24:55 GMT -8
"I believe I can make it alright. I have my friends, after all. And I always have my books. And now that I see that there's more out there, I can find new stories."
Lambda looks to the dusty impact site.
"Which is why I've come here to stop that being...So that our stories, and countless others can still be heard. Like yours, beyond what the tale I've read has written."
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Post by SJmun on Aug 13, 2016 22:22:44 GMT -8
Charlotte has been watching them from some distance away, probably could only mostly hear them. She definitely heard Lambda's fangirling. Seeing as it looks calm enough, she decides to join in on the conversation.
"What's all the excitement about? Don't tell me you guys won tickets to see Chaindrag in concert without me." She chuckles a little bit before turning to face Thoren. "By the way, I'm Lambchop's bff. The name's Charlotte Danger Finechina. Danger's my middle name."
She waggles her eyebrows suggestively.
"So, what are you doing with your sleeping beauty there in the middle of the Fight to End All Fights? Then again you and her were eating cheese sticks earlier so why should I ask. You took like, 5 minutes to chew on a single cheese stick! Can you even process food properly?"
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Post by lunarLunatic on Aug 14, 2016 1:54:42 GMT -8
"C-Charlotte!!! Please don't call me that in front of people we don't know, it's embarrassing!"
Lambda can't help but get flustered, especially now as she's near an incredibly important person. She hides her face, which is definitely red, with her hands in an attempt to hide her shame.
"B-besides, he must have missed being able to eat...I can't imagine what ghost snacks are like...Wait, that must be some advanced technology if you can emulate the taste and texture of food...!"
Raine seems to be stirring from the loud noise...But it was just a false alarm. She's still in (some other) dreamland.
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Post by flightlessicarus on Aug 14, 2016 7:08:28 GMT -8
Thoren seems mildly frustrated at Charlotte's attitude, but he's willing to let it slide. "My beloved has been through a lot today, and she needs her sleep. I believe her incredibly strong attacks require much more energy to pull off than most. Also, this fight has been quite stressful on her. She should be well rested eventually."
Thoren looks down and smiles at her. He can't stay mad for too long when he has so much to be happy for.
"And Lambda's right. It's been quite some time since I've been able to enjoy eating real food. Imaginary food pales in comparison to even the lowliest fried snack. I'm surprised at what is possible with this vessel quite a bit. It can even allow me to feel physical pain. While I don't exactly enjoy the experience, it completes the illusion of life quite well. And for that, I'm eternally grateful." He closes his eyes for a moment, and then looks off to the distance towards the naked figure in the dust cloud.
"I hope something can be done to save Micha... it's only fair after all she's done for us."
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Post by lunarLunatic on Aug 14, 2016 22:06:40 GMT -8
"Micha...? Who is that?" Lambda asks, a little weirded out as she notices the bare figure shrouded in the cloud of dust.
"Is...Is that normal?" Lambda points slowly at it.
"Well, I don't like butting in, but that's definitely NOT normal." Zwei answers.
Lambda stares at her, a little unconvinced.
"...What!? You can't compare me to that, I'm like...Spiders Georg kinds of fucked up compared to everyone else." Zwei scoffs.
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Post by SJmun on Aug 14, 2016 22:25:29 GMT -8
"Lamby, you gotta remember: the game does things to people, of course they're going to be a bit off in places. When was the last time you saw a streaker wearing ribbons in broad daylight back home? This isn't one of those peace power festivals, that's for sure. And look around: everyone else is wearing clothes."
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Post by flightlessicarus on Aug 14, 2016 23:43:17 GMT -8
Thoren looks down at the ground with his eyes closed. "Micha... she was a strong woman forced to be used as Omega's tool of destruction, and lost her life at his hands..."
He changes his gaze upwards.
"I'm not sure where she is right now, but I hope wherever she was sent off to, it's better than the hellish void. That naked figure with her appearance is not the Micha I knew. The Micha I knew would protect her friends even if it meant putting herself in danger. That doppelganger is nothing but a monster mocking her memory. Dare I say it: it's the monster Omega always wanted her to be...."
He thinks back to the other times he's shared with Micha. He has a strong desire to preserve her memory.
He returns his focus towards the bare figure.
"It would be foolish to engage now though, especially considering this beast has the power of an entire endgame door on its side..."
For some odd reason, a tear falls from his eye. It might just be regular water, but there's clearly a sadness welling up within him.
He doesn't want to accept losing Micha.
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Post by lunarLunatic on Aug 15, 2016 1:32:52 GMT -8
"True...But it's always good to ask."
Lambda nods in understanding, though leans towards Charlotte and whispers "How does this girl know about Spiders Georg...?"
Her expression sours as she hears the circumstances of that distant figure's existence.
"That's...too cruel. The poor girl..." She seems to be incredibly worried, considering how powerful they are...What kind of awful person could be capable of such a thing...
"I pray, too, that her soul is in better places. Preferably away from whatever diabolical entity that caused this."
Zwei can't help but butt in again.
"The bastard that did this is in prison, and yet the shit he does still goes on...It's disgusting. I'd have him Erased for treating Sunspot like garbage. Shame I didn't get to challenge her before she kicked it."
Lambda perks up a little at the mention of a certain keyword.
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Post by SJmun on Aug 15, 2016 1:49:32 GMT -8
"beats me. she is one heck of an outlier though." Charlotte whispers back.
Charlotte may not be that much into the stories, but she at least knows about the Sunspot.
"Wait, you aren't referring to... That Sunspot? 'The Blight of the Sun's Eye'? The one in legends that had the power to destroy half of His essence?"
Then she turns to look at Thoren.
"And you're saying that figure was struck down and replaced by something even worse? This is barely making any sense here."
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