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TP - PERIDOT DORM 1.0
If any of the Peridots die, we shall make a new dorm PC (unless the dead, idk, become ghosts or something).
If any of the Peridots die, we shall make a new dorm PC (unless the dead, idk, become ghosts or something).
[He nods.]
Are you going to speak with them? They seemed to imply that if we help with... [well. he doesn't know] ...something, then there's a chance of this never happening to the people we care about.
Are you going to speak with them? They seemed to imply that if we help with... [well. he doesn't know] ...something, then there's a chance of this never happening to the people we care about.
[Very!]
Maybe. But it seemed like everyone was pretty suspicious about this whole thing. I mean, no one looked very happy about what happened to that one lady, that's for sure.
Maybe. But it seemed like everyone was pretty suspicious about this whole thing. I mean, no one looked very happy about what happened to that one lady, that's for sure.
[Hm. Pinocchio can't help but wonder if he wants to take that at face value or not, given all that's happened, but maybe he won't push for now.]
Yeah. I've seen a lot of bad things happen to a body... but not like that.
[Don being so... pulled apart. Like petals shorn from a rose. He'll be thinking about that for a while now.]
Yeah. I've seen a lot of bad things happen to a body... but not like that.
[Don being so... pulled apart. Like petals shorn from a rose. He'll be thinking about that for a while now.]
Consequences... This "Father" really is something.
[ ... ]
Well, if you figure something out, and you need help, too, just let me know. I'm starting to think this "wish" might not be worth it.
[ ... ]
Well, if you figure something out, and you need help, too, just let me know. I'm starting to think this "wish" might not be worth it.
Mm? Well, I think it would depend on the person. The invitation did say there was a wish at play.
Feelings are a powerful thing. A beautiful thing. But they can lead to people making choices they can't take back. And wishes can come from very desperate places.
Feelings are a powerful thing. A beautiful thing. But they can lead to people making choices they can't take back. And wishes can come from very desperate places.
They can, that's true. But do you believe a wish is worth it if it means killing innocent people?
[Ugh. That's a good point. P frowns.]
In other words, hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. I guess it's nothing new, but it doesn't mean I have to like it.
Have you met very many people yet? Talked to them? Anyone you think is...
[He trails off, but it's probably easily heard, unspoken: -the type of person to kill?]
In other words, hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. I guess it's nothing new, but it doesn't mean I have to like it.
Have you met very many people yet? Talked to them? Anyone you think is...
[He trails off, but it's probably easily heard, unspoken: -the type of person to kill?]
It should not be possible, not where I'm from.
[ The rules of the normal world, familiar and unshakable all his life, now need to be cast off entirely. Neither this building, nor the people, nor the violence make any sense. ]
As far as displays of all-encompassing love and ownership go, it was effective.
[ Somewhat beautiful, too, but he keeps that to himself. ]
[ The rules of the normal world, familiar and unshakable all his life, now need to be cast off entirely. Neither this building, nor the people, nor the violence make any sense. ]
As far as displays of all-encompassing love and ownership go, it was effective.
[ Somewhat beautiful, too, but he keeps that to himself. ]
Love...? That looked like love to you?
[All-encompassing... love? Is he missing something here?]
[All-encompassing... love? Is he missing something here?]
I'd be more than a little concerned if anyone actually liked it, so I think your feelings are perfectly fine.
[What an open question, though... At least this poor boy's defenses are appropriately raised.]
We've only had one day, so I can't say one way or another. I think jumping to too many conclusions based on appearances isn't the wise thing to do.
Even our little vampire surprise seemed to look horrified at herself at the end of it all.
[What an open question, though... At least this poor boy's defenses are appropriately raised.]
We've only had one day, so I can't say one way or another. I think jumping to too many conclusions based on appearances isn't the wise thing to do.
Even our little vampire surprise seemed to look horrified at herself at the end of it all.
Sorry to say this, but I have never been a cheery person either way.
[Not that she's against Zelos saying this to her. If anything, it's better than a whole lot of other things that could be said to her]
[Not that she's against Zelos saying this to her. If anything, it's better than a whole lot of other things that could be said to her]
[Another good point. He nods.]
I know. I felt sorry for her... [He trails off, thinking, then continues.] Well. I guess part of this experience is bonding with each other. We can judge better from there on out.
[Though it sure would be great if no one killed anyone!]
I know. I felt sorry for her... [He trails off, thinking, then continues.] Well. I guess part of this experience is bonding with each other. We can judge better from there on out.
[Though it sure would be great if no one killed anyone!]
For the most part, at least. All save for whatever fragment of us that has been lost. Shoved into another like a splinter of glass.
[It bothers him deeply that he doesn't know where to even start with what has been taken. His wish, of course, hasn't budged. But looking over an ocean to try to find a single ripple...
...]
I wonder if we'd even realize what might be missing from ourselves until it's too late. But... I guess the most we can do is rely on what we know we still believe. Those feelings, important and bright, that I talked about before, will still be just as powerful so long as we do not waver in them.
[It bothers him deeply that he doesn't know where to even start with what has been taken. His wish, of course, hasn't budged. But looking over an ocean to try to find a single ripple...
...]
I wonder if we'd even realize what might be missing from ourselves until it's too late. But... I guess the most we can do is rely on what we know we still believe. Those feelings, important and bright, that I talked about before, will still be just as powerful so long as we do not waver in them.
I guess it's the whole thing about not knowing if I'm saying the right thing. People can be hard to decipher.
[More like she has always been a skittish person, haha]
[More like she has always been a skittish person, haha]
I think the part that bothers me about this place is that I have no idea what's going on.
[Yes, there's that invitation! But an invitation can lie!]
[Yes, there's that invitation! But an invitation can lie!]
[ That's an interesting response. Ainosuke is quiet as well, eyes measuring Solomon. To think he'd feel the need to defend himself on what Ainosuke never intended to be part of the accusation... It makes him feel better. ]
But of course. We should all strive to honor our engagement and be spared the fireworks.
But of course. We should all strive to honor our engagement and be spared the fireworks.
[ That's... ]
A full miracle healing, then. Downright biblical.
[ It lends unfortunate credence to everything they've been told. Ainosuke looks at his hands, tensely folded in his lap. It isn't hard to buy the idea that God would judge him, but that doesn't make it any more comfortable. ]
A full miracle healing, then. Downright biblical.
[ It lends unfortunate credence to everything they've been told. Ainosuke looks at his hands, tensely folded in his lap. It isn't hard to buy the idea that God would judge him, but that doesn't make it any more comfortable. ]
I think I'd call it concession more than honor.
[A slight correction as he finally drops back to his own seat, glass clinking against the metal of both his rings as he pours himself a drink.]
Nothing of that pointless show of suffering was worth honoring. Fearful, perhaps. Intimidation. But there's no need to honor a tyrant.
[A slight correction as he finally drops back to his own seat, glass clinking against the metal of both his rings as he pours himself a drink.]
Nothing of that pointless show of suffering was worth honoring. Fearful, perhaps. Intimidation. But there's no need to honor a tyrant.
[The lost fragment. P puts a hand to his chest, contemplative.]
I don't feel any different... But how would I know if I am, or not, if that part's truly missing?
[Drops his hand, sighing.]
You're really confident about all this. I'll try to follow your lead, sir.
I don't feel any different... But how would I know if I am, or not, if that part's truly missing?
[Drops his hand, sighing.]
You're really confident about all this. I'll try to follow your lead, sir.
[ A shiver goes down Zelos' spine at mention of what happened to Donqui. That's going to take a lot of suppression. ]
No, but at least the guy can put his money where his mouth is. Maybe the risk of all... that [ makes a vague hand gesture in an unimportant direction ] is enough to run the risk of getting split into eighty different parts and stay that way.
No, but at least the guy can put his money where his mouth is. Maybe the risk of all... that [ makes a vague hand gesture in an unimportant direction ] is enough to run the risk of getting split into eighty different parts and stay that way.
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