143 posts
Seer of Law
Played by Lucy
|
Post by wizardlyluminary on Jun 10, 2016 2:22:38 GMT
"That sounds convenient. Do those sustenance majyyk things work for godtier players, too?" Mica asked, taking another drink. "And if human senses are something you can choose to just keep around for your enjoyment, does that mean you choose to experience everything, or filter out the unpleasant stuff? Do Others have different kinds of senses?--Ah, sorry, this is probably way too many question," he concluded, embarrassed.
|
|
92 posts
God of the Furthest Ring
Played by Nedben
|
Post by horrorTerror on Jun 10, 2016 2:38:17 GMT
"Yup. Same energies." he says nonchalantly. "Oh, it's not an issue to ask questions here. It's an expository moment for everyone."
He chuckles, finally relaxing fully. "Yeah, it's...hard to explain, but yes. That's why so many Others get annoyed or zone out entirely at being denied, the experience isn't one that can just be ignored. And yes, there are so many different senses."
|
|
143 posts
Seer of Law
Played by Lucy
|
Post by wizardlyluminary on Jun 10, 2016 2:45:07 GMT
"Being denied? In what context?" Mica questioned, relieved that he wasn't coming off as annoyingly curious. It was interesting to hear it confirmed that he really wouldn't need any food (or crystalanth light replacements) while he was godtier. "So, if it's an expository moment for everyone, do you have questions for me? I didn't really think there'd be much I know that you don't, but if you do want to ask me stuff you can."
|
|
92 posts
God of the Furthest Ring
Played by Nedben
|
Post by horrorTerror on Jun 10, 2016 2:52:23 GMT
"Oh, come on, we can all guess that. Starts and ends with corruption, or maybe corruption followed by hugs. You know the drill." he says, pausing only for a sip of tea. "But coworkers are old news, on to you. What do you do to stave off death by boredom? How do you keep the real you alive at the end of the day?"
There's a quite literal set of sparkles in Fred's eyes as he wants to get to know someone.
|
|
143 posts
Seer of Law
Played by Lucy
|
Post by wizardlyluminary on Jun 10, 2016 3:01:15 GMT
"Heh, so are you saying I might've annoyed whatever Others were hoping to grab me as Ring candy when FC helped de-corrupt me?" Mica asked, taking another sip of his tea. Fred's next question surprised him a little. "Oh, um..." he said, pausing to try to think of how to answer--were Fred's eyes sparkling? "Well, I mean, I like talking to people online. That's why I'm on the forum so often, after all. Other than that I spend most of my down time reading or watching fantasy books or movies from nonconsensus or alien cultures to see how they're different... Oh, and I write, too." Another drink. "Um, I guess I've sort of already heard the sort of stuff you do, so... Is this how you live, normally? Constantly shifting between whatever memories are convenient, or do you have some sort of base you default to?"
|
|
92 posts
God of the Furthest Ring
Played by Nedben
|
Post by horrorTerror on Jun 10, 2016 3:19:32 GMT
"Eh, there's a big base of real matter where I keep all the usual relics and eldritch paperwork." Fred says with a casual smile. "And no, you probably weren't too deep in anyone else's plans to be worried over that much. What do you usually write about? I'd love to know." #this is getting interesting
|
|
143 posts
Seer of Law
Played by Lucy
|
Post by wizardlyluminary on Jun 10, 2016 3:53:34 GMT
"A base of real matter? Is it something I could visit, or is it a 'beyond mortal comprehension' kind of thing?" Mica asked, looking interested. His expression switched to embarrassment upon being asked about his writing, however. "Well, I mean, I've written a few things on the forum and everything," he said, swirling the tea around in his cup. "And um... I have a story I'm working on, and... sometimes , I uh, dabble in fanfiction and stuff."
|
|
92 posts
God of the Furthest Ring
Played by Nedben
|
Post by horrorTerror on Jun 10, 2016 4:15:29 GMT
"Eh, it's just the central tower of the place." Fred says with a shrug. "We can check that out if you'd like...Any good fics or a story premise you'd care to share?"
|
|
143 posts
Seer of Law
Played by Lucy
|
Post by wizardlyluminary on Jun 10, 2016 4:24:28 GMT
"I think it'd be interesting to see, since, uh, I'm... guessing that's probably where I'm going to be staying when I make my deal? Right?" Mica asked sheepishly, taking another sip of tea. He turned a bit red at Fred's question. "Um, no, uh, it's kind of, um, just private works," he stammered, looking down at his cup. Come on, topic change, topic change... Oh yeah!
"Oh! Um, I almost forgot, I got SC to tell me her plan last night! She wants to, uh... Well, she wants to try to turn you into a playeroid and dump you in the replay cycle. So she can make sure you're actually sympathetic to our plight, or some shit, as if you haven't shown that you are already." He looked back up at Fred with a rather worried expression.
|
|
92 posts
God of the Furthest Ring
Played by Nedben
|
Post by horrorTerror on Jun 10, 2016 5:02:00 GMT
Fred seemed to freeze up for a moment, but only that long. Internal gears were churning in the mind of the Gatekeeper.
"Heh..." he says to no-one in particular, as an incredibly long and detailed conversation with Lillian rendered entirely in broodfester and thoughtforms goes in multiple directions at once. "I mean, no use fighting the inevitable...and it does seem kind of fun in its own twisted fashion..."
A conversation crosses a few short reams of spiritual paper courtesy of the Voices shitposting, but...the Gatekeeper smiles a perfectly normal human smile, and says something that is a ridiculously heavy bomb to drop at a first meeting.
"Lillian has a wonderfully horrible idea. Sorry for being sudden, but how's a few months of holding down the fort for me while I'm out in a different few months sound for something to do in the future?"
One of the dead who had overheard passively hashtagged #try before you buy in the background, misunderstanding the context but being surprisingly appropriate.
|
|
143 posts
Seer of Law
Played by Lucy
|
Post by wizardlyluminary on Jun 10, 2016 5:11:31 GMT
What? Fred actually seemed... interested in the idea? This was the last thing Mica had expected, that was for sure. He had no idea Fred and Lillian were having a huge discussion in these few short moments.
And then Fred dropped the question. Mica blinked. "Wh... what?" he asked, voice filled with confusion. "Hold down the fort? Like... run this place?" He looked at Fred, waiting for him to start laughing and say he had just been kidding. "Christ, HT, I can't do that! I'm just a human, I can't fill in for an Other!" he said, sounding panicked. "That sort of responsibility is just terrifying, and... and it sounds like it would be lonely."
|
|
92 posts
God of the Furthest Ring
Played by Nedben
|
Post by horrorTerror on Jun 10, 2016 5:21:33 GMT
Fred goes 'um' for a second and then readjusts himself.
"It's not even responsibility, don't worry." he says, trying to make a bad idea sound like an okay one. "Lillian and AC can handle actually doing the work for old times' sake, you can use the rest of me that's going to be not...with me if souls work the way we think they do, you've got a whole office of live and well people on your side who are some of the best friends I've ever had, and honestly we can add you to the telepathy web we've got going on so it doesn't have to be lonely. I just don't want you to die or something else bad when I can't even try to help. And you don't even have to if you don't want to...It was just an idea."
He looks at Mica with a pleading look in his eyes, as if waiting for an answer.
|
|
143 posts
Seer of Law
Played by Lucy
|
Post by wizardlyluminary on Jun 10, 2016 5:47:56 GMT
Mica's brow furrowed as he listened to Fred try to talk up the idea. If he wouldn't have the responsibility of performing Fred's jobs, then that just meant... he'd basically spend the whole time sitting around with nothing to do, surrounded by people he didn't really like. Lillian and her lackeys made him nervous, and he didn't really want to be added into the "telepathy web" and give them the ability to just broadcast straight into his head.
"I'm sorry, HT, I just don't think I could do that," he said apologetically, reaching a hand out to put in on top of Fred's. Jeez, who would've imagined an Other could look so pitiable? "Though SC did say... She mentioned she was going to put me in the same session as you, once she had pulled it off. What would you think of that?"
|
|
92 posts
God of the Furthest Ring
Played by Nedben
|
Post by horrorTerror on Jun 10, 2016 17:28:17 GMT
"I guess that's okay..." he says, letting that hand go where it will and smiling like someone who's resigned to fate. "I mean, at least I'll be able to help then if something goes wrong. Sorry for being so sudden like that, maybe I was being an idiot..."
|
|
143 posts
Seer of Law
Played by Lucy
|
Post by wizardlyluminary on Jun 10, 2016 17:42:22 GMT
"No, it's okay," Mica said, smiling sympathetically. "It... it makes me happy that you want to protect me so badly. If you care about me that much, it makes making a Deal sound more like a nice option instead of a last resort." He sighed. "So, SC's plan really does actually sound appealing to you? I guess... if you like the idea, and it won't do any lasting harm, then there's no reason to oppose SC. I really do hate the way she was keeping this so secretive, though."
|
|