BARITONES

[idolpro]

This room is not real.

That's the first thought that crosses your mind as soon as your consciousness comes back up. You're not even sure if that's your own thought, but the feeling doesn't leave no matter how much time has passed. The room looks nice and cozy, but everything feels wrong. You don't belong here, you're you, aren't you?

Aren't you?

You'll soon notice that there are other things that just isn't right. You can talk, but is your mouth moving? You can see, but are your eyes blinking? You also have ball joints. Nothing hurts, and you're fine, but it's a little weird.

Comments

Re: DISCUSSION

[mourningson]

Future is now—something to do with their hair, and if not that, something to do with their hope.

Re: DISCUSSION

[innerdaemons]

[ also experimentally wiggling his fingers ]

This is almost sounding .. targetted!

Re: DISCUSSION

[mourningson]

[smiling tightly, focusing on his wrist and not saying anything~]

Re: DISCUSSION

[temperedinpride]

[Snorts.]

Hope then, is fine with me. Hair is useless.

[But oh right Emet is reminding us who we're allied to.]

As for the target you may argue it. I have no preference.

Re: DISCUSSION

[mourningson]

I've every intent to argue it.

It's better for me to start small, after all.

Re: DISCUSSION

[temperedinpride]

I will say this, do not drag our whole unit into you grudges. It is fine to have them but keep them out of games.

Re: DISCUSSION

[mourningson]

But games are the best opportunity.

Re: DISCUSSION

[temperedinpride]

No. They are not. Do not drag us all in, we are not your soldiers nor your pawns. Do your own dirty work if you would see her despair, on your own time.

Re: DISCUSSION

[mourningson]

...noted.

Re: DISCUSSION

[temperedinpride]

I do hope you reach satisfaction as you like with her, but we play games for business, not pleasure.

Re: DISCUSSION

[mourningson]

It's possible to enjoy your work. Is that not the dream? "Do what you love?"

Re: DISCUSSION

[temperedinpride]

Ah, but we would all have to be united in the grudge for that.

Re: DISCUSSION

[mourningson]

In due time, then. It's always winter in my heart, so it's only time before it's become winter here, too.

Re: DISCUSSION

[firstworldproblem]

A complication arises!

[Look, he doesn't know about Angel he's been on mandatory vacation.]

Normally we do not tend to target each other in games. Do you wish to break that agreement? Or by your arrival has it already been broken?

Re: DISCUSSION

[mourningson]

[pauses... talking about it is Still Hard, so he holds out his hand]

Unlike anyone who has already done it, you have my permission to judge that for yourself with a reading.

Re: DISCUSSION

[firstworldproblem]

I do not have that ability. You are going to have to use your words. Terrible, I know.

1/3

[mourningson]

[???]

Re: DISCUSSION

[mourningson]

[fuck]

Re: DISCUSSION

[mourningson]

...

Re: DISCUSSION

[firstworldproblem]

Not even a shortened version? Honestly.

Then I will give you simple yes or no questions. By your presence being here, will they attack us?

Re: DISCUSSION

[mourningson]

Likely so.

...

If that wretched thing can organize a court to act against me, she can organize a unit to act against me—and by effect, everyone else here.

Re: DISCUSSION

[firstworldproblem]

Then you have my condolences that those who would thwart you have found their way here.

That does pose complications. Had I known before I could have seen where we stood. I do not like to break an agreement, unspoken as it is, without fulling understanding all the players.

Then let me ask you this. Did you meet Intensity and how did this meeting go? As far as I can tell, he has the most sway on the unit.

Re: DISCUSSION

[mourningson]

It could be best described as "neutral," but he did try to trip me while I was distracted before we spoke a single word.

Re: DISCUSSION

[firstworldproblem]

If that is all he tried to do, then I consider our good will intact. But we should provide clarity after the game. And if they do strike us, well, I believe you can hold it against me for all time if the unit as a whole decides on that route.

Not that you aren't without suspicion. Hope? Honestly. Do try to be more subtle next time.

Re: DISCUSSION

[mourningson]

[snorts]

If I wanted to bypass subtleties I would have taken their eyes. And their limbs. And their will to live.

[but, he's tired]

However, I will trust your judgement, and the judgement of this unit. After all, these games where we can anonymously hurt each other are no good for carrying out our grudges. Thank the detestable heavens that this is a lawful and just world.

Still, as Cosmo has argued, it really is just not my place to use you and these games for those goals.

I will sit back and watch.