...I see. You fear their very own fear. It's true that when confronted with that which is not known or understood by them, people can react with some hostility.
[In a way, Saiduq understands. It's why he hid his identity a bit, fearing that others will reject him and hate him for his actions and what he is. After all, he is a Septentrione; it'd be natural for humans to reject him.]
Have you been able to find those who understand, though?
[Having even a handful of people who do can go a long way.]
[ That's a troubling question, and Mary actually frowns, trying to think her way through it. Does she prefer a life here? It's true that people are definitely more open-minded and she's met a lot of friends that she's come to care about while she's been here, but... ]
The people who first saved me are still in that life.
[He doesn't even seem to mind that he's being called on it, shrugging again.]
It was the best example I could think of. You understood what I meant, didn't you? Means it worked the way it should have. [That is to say yes it's personal but it's still something he's keeping to himself.]
[And he won't press any further on that particular matter, aside from a comment like so:]
Vengeance is an unfortunate cycle, perpetuating itself by claiming more victims than those involved in the original act. ...I would hope that mankind will eschew it someday.
[He makes a lot of gambles on mankind, doesn't he.]
One can hope, huh? [There's a frown. He would really hope for that case, too, but he knows better. In a place like this though maybe it's possible. He doesn't think to elaborate though because the village is up ahead and he nods.] Just up here and we can drop him. And...thanks again for your help.
Truly? How fortunate. I hope they have been adjusting well.
[He's being honest, here. It's a relief to have even 1 familiar person here, in an entirely different world.]
If I may ask, what drew you to them?
[A different flavor of the typical "what's your friend like" question, one that includes learning what Sorey desires in a friend and possibly why their friendship happened.
...Of course, that also sounds...kind of...awkward...]
[ Oh, huh. That's an interesting question. And he takes on a sort of thinking face. ]
Well ... at first, it was because she was a human, like me. [ The first one he ever met, actually! Then he smiles. ] But we ended up having a lot in common! She believed in the Seraphim, and had even read the Celestial Record, and she works hard to make her dreams come true. [ Aah, that sounds sort of cheesy, doesn't it. ] She's really a great person and friend.
[ He admires her a bit. And he's glad to have her with him here. ]
...Or they believe that they have found something or someone worth more than their own survival.
[Like their dreams of a perfect world, meritorious, egalitarian, neutral, or otherwise. Like people risking their existences for someone (something) like him, a Septentrione.
Alcor doesn't really count because he doesn't have that very instinct. The equivalent of a survival instinct for him is an "if you died the Shining One would be sad and the Shining One being sad would be bad" instinct.]
Do you think that is to be lauded, or to be condemned?
[To be lauded, or to be condemned? The obvious answer should be "neither". What people do with their lives isn't her problem, and if they want to risk their lives for someone who probably won't even thank them, that's their problem. But, still...]
... It's troublesome. That's what it is. [This is simplifying it.] Idiots like that, the ones I know... They constantly need [her] help to escape whatever trouble they've gotten themselves in. It's annoying.
[Admittedly, the voice is brand new, but it wouldn't take him too long to put the pieces together. Since he was also in the raid (albeit not actually in the group that retrieved the Bridge), it stands to reason that one of the other groups could have.]
[ Because Adolf has no recollection of doing anything that warrants being 'saved', and he hasn't heard much through the grapevine; the woes of being a social hermit half the time.
There's a careful once-over, in mild anticipation of a possibly cryptic answer. ]
I can't think of any acts of heroism in the past few days.
[Social hermit eelman...what are we to do with you...]
...A few weeks ago, a group sought to break into the research tower to retrieve someone deemed vital. ...It stands to reason that some of them may have succeeded.
[See, he's not a cryptic albino all the time...just most of the time.]
...First time I'm hearing about that. [ Loser status: confirmed. ] If it was such a victory for us, it's surprising that this isn't more common knowledge.
[ Bless you, mostly-cryptic-albino, for making Adolf less Ignorant. ]
The "Bridge", according to the two who visited not long ago. They seem to be of great importance, given that Caeli and Maris were tasked with bringing them back.
[...Not that he's sure if Adolf even knows who Caeli and Maris are.]
Interestingly enough, no, I cannot. I assume that whomever planted them within us has also modified our code to ignore such an abnormality.
[And when the leaning gets to be a bit much (ironic and a bit hypocritical, considering it's Saiduq...), he gently places a hand on Ket's shoulder and pushes him away a bit, as a gesture.
He'd really rather not end up reducing someone to ashes today.
CERES. That was CERES. Right? Maybe it wasn't CERES. Everyone's really confusing about it. It's like CERES don't trust us and... well, a lot of people don't trust CERES. [ WHERE IS THE LOVE. ]
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mary:
...I see. You fear their very own fear. It's true that when confronted with that which is not known or understood by them, people can react with some hostility.
[In a way, Saiduq understands. It's why he hid his identity a bit, fearing that others will reject him and hate him for his actions and what he is. After all, he is a Septentrione; it'd be natural for humans to reject him.]
Have you been able to find those who understand, though?
[Having even a handful of people who do can go a long way.]
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... Yeah. Maybe because people here have their own powers, or aren't all human... but a lot of them have been really understanding about it.
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I'm glad to hear that you have been able to find acceptance here.
[He really is. But, out of curiosity, he asks...]
...Would you say that that is enough for you to prefer a life here over the one you led previously?
[Of course, he can't make any assumptions about Mary's circumstances back home.]
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The people who first saved me are still in that life.
... I can't leave them behind.
hiro (hamada):
[Sorry, but his magical phone app does not include the power to float unless the user's being carried by a demon or something. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
...Saiduq pauses for a moment, looking at him.]
I believe I understand what you speak of but...that's rather specific.
[Something personal, he's guessing.]
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It was the best example I could think of. You understood what I meant, didn't you? Means it worked the way it should have. [That is to say yes it's personal but it's still something he's keeping to himself.]
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[And he won't press any further on that particular matter, aside from a comment like so:]
Vengeance is an unfortunate cycle, perpetuating itself by claiming more victims than those involved in the original act. ...I would hope that mankind will eschew it someday.
[He makes a lot of gambles on mankind, doesn't he.]
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sorey:
Truly? How fortunate. I hope they have been adjusting well.
[He's being honest, here. It's a relief to have even 1 familiar person here, in an entirely different world.]
If I may ask, what drew you to them?
[A different flavor of the typical "what's your friend like" question, one that includes learning what Sorey desires in a friend and possibly why their friendship happened.
...Of course, that also sounds...kind of...awkward...]
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Well ... at first, it was because she was a human, like me. [ The first one he ever met, actually! Then he smiles. ] But we ended up having a lot in common! She believed in the Seraphim, and had even read the Celestial Record, and she works hard to make her dreams come true. [ Aah, that sounds sort of cheesy, doesn't it. ] She's really a great person and friend.
[ He admires her a bit. And he's glad to have her with him here. ]
shiho:
[
more like bad_ideasHe tilts his head a bit, a small frown on his face.]
...I do not have an obsessive inclination toward documentation, sexual or otherwise.
[
He doesn't have a sexual drive, or even a dick, but details.]This is for the purpose of gathering knowledge of our current surroundings. Do you think it that...weird of an endeavor?
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Details she doesn't really want to know actually.His actual reason for taking the pictures is much less interesting than her guess had been.]
Yup. It's really, really weird.
[She's just being difficult, at this point.]
touka:
...Or they believe that they have found something or someone worth more than their own survival.
[Like their dreams of a perfect world, meritorious, egalitarian, neutral, or otherwise. Like people risking their existences for someone (something) like him, a Septentrione.
Alcor doesn't really count because he doesn't have that very instinct. The equivalent of a survival instinct for him is an "if you died the Shining One would be sad and the Shining One being sad would be bad" instinct.]
Do you think that is to be lauded, or to be condemned?
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... It's troublesome. That's what it is. [This is simplifying it.] Idiots like that, the ones I know... They constantly need [her] help to escape whatever trouble they've gotten themselves in. It's annoying.
adolf:
The one who mentioned "saving" us, yes?
[Admittedly, the voice is brand new, but it wouldn't take him too long to put the pieces together. Since he was also in the raid (albeit not actually in the group that retrieved the Bridge), it stands to reason that one of the other groups could have.]
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[ Because Adolf has no recollection of doing anything that warrants being 'saved', and he hasn't heard much through the grapevine; the woes of being a social hermit half the time.
There's a careful once-over, in mild anticipation of a possibly cryptic answer. ]
I can't think of any acts of heroism in the past few days.
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...A few weeks ago, a group sought to break into the research tower to retrieve someone deemed vital. ...It stands to reason that some of them may have succeeded.
[See, he's not a cryptic albino all the time...just most of the time.]
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...First time I'm hearing about that. [ Loser status: confirmed. ] If it was such a victory for us, it's surprising that this isn't more common knowledge.
[ Bless you, mostly-cryptic-albino, for making Adolf less Ignorant. ]
Who was it?
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The "Bridge", according to the two who visited not long ago. They seem to be of great importance, given that Caeli and Maris were tasked with bringing them back.
[...Not that he's sure if Adolf even knows who Caeli and Maris are.]
ket:
Interestingly enough, no, I cannot. I assume that whomever planted them within us has also modified our code to ignore such an abnormality.
[And when the leaning gets to be a bit much (ironic and a bit hypocritical, considering it's Saiduq...), he gently places a hand on Ket's shoulder and pushes him away a bit, as a gesture.
He'd really rather not end up reducing someone to ashes today.
That's the fire's job.]no subject
rudeKet steps back, finally taking the hint. ]
CERES. That was CERES. Right? Maybe it wasn't CERES. Everyone's really confusing about it. It's like CERES don't trust us and... well, a lot of people don't trust CERES. [ WHERE IS THE LOVE. ]