CAPTIVE GAME: Taisho Roman Revolution & Iris

[idolpro]

[ You're in a room with no doors or windows, about the size of a living room. Depending on how many of you are around, it might feel a little cramped. The walls and ceiling are draped with fabrics, the floor covered in colorful rugs and piles of sitting cushions, but you can see the dirt ground and untreated wood walls peeking through in places. There are three or so oil lamps to light the space, each placed on a stump-like round little table that isn't big enough to hold much else. It's kind of cozy, but...

Most of the cushions are embroidered with an array of colors, but there's one pillow in particular, set aside from the rest, that's one solid color – Valour's position color. ]

Comments

Re: DISCUSSION

[artisticliberty]

She was here before? Then how come...

[shakes his head]

Someone is going to get badly hurt, or worse. This is a game designed to inflict torture! Is that what you really want? Is this the legacy you wish to leave?

Re: DISCUSSION

[bevoted]

No, it's not. But I'm getting really tired of being blamed for everything in this gods damned hell hole-- [ woop that's a slip .

... exhales. tired. ]

Leyli designed this game, and Leyli is hosting it. She called me along with her... but the rules have already been set in stone.

She's trying to prove a point. I don't like it either, but in the end whatever happens will be up to the rest of you.

Re: DISCUSSION

[artisticliberty]

... I am sorry. It is just... a difficult and stressful time, for me. I should not blame you for his--or her--actions.

Please... take care of him.

Re: DISCUSSION

[bevoted]

..... I know it is. [ he shakes his head ] I'm sorry too. And... I'm trying. But Leyli has her own way of taking care of Ardashir.

Re: DISCUSSION

[artisticliberty]

She said she was... created from his anger and terror. I had no idea...

Re: DISCUSSION

[bevoted]

... I didn't either, until we left and she started appearing more often. Usually his family and I can keep her in check, but. ... not this time.

Re: DISCUSSION

[artisticliberty]

What is it that she wants?

Re: DISCUSSION

[bevoted]

[ he looks off, quiet for a long moment just... watching Leyli. ]

..... I can't begin to understand her completely, but... she feels like Ardashir was wronged by this place. By the people here.

Re: DISCUSSION

[artisticliberty]

So, she wants revenge for him...? That's...

Re: DISCUSSION

[bevoted]

I don't know if "revenge" is the right word.

Re: DISCUSSION

[artisticliberty]

Is there... any way to see him? To make them change places?

Re: DISCUSSION

[bevoted]

...... if you do that, he'll come back without any memory of why he is here, let alone what game he is hosting. Do you really want to explain all that to him?

[ it's not a judgement just... a genuine question. do you think that's wise? is seeing yasuragi worth it? ]

Re: DISCUSSION

[artisticliberty]

...

No.

Re: DISCUSSION

[bevoted]

[ sighs out ]

Besides, I can't make them switch. It happens when it happens, and I suspect Leyli has more control over it than Ardashir does.

Re: DISCUSSION

[artisticliberty]

Is there nothing I can do for him?

Re: DISCUSSION

[bevoted]

..... he's not unhappy, Fox. At home he's surrounded by his family, his wives and his children. Every day is filled with laughter and love and warmth for him. He has more there than even I could have given him here. I don't think there's anything you can do for him here either.

Re: DISCUSSION

[artisticliberty]

[somehow, that's the straw that breaks the camel's back, and fox's eyes start to water]

I-I see...

Re: DISCUSSION

[bevoted]

[ -- oh. he... he didn't mean to make fox cry. he thought he'd be happy to hear that yasuragi is happy? ]

.... hey... he's going to be alright... [ what if he just. reaches out and tries to hug fox. albeit awkwardly. ]

Re: DISCUSSION

[artisticliberty]

[hugs are good. he didn't expect one from loki, of all people, but he'll take it]

As long as he is happy... as long as you can protect him... then...

[trails off]