Mingle time!

[wotanon]

Who: Idols and Fans
Where: Anywhere
When: 426, anytime

[ How about a bit more mingle in order to get those requests in! ]

Comments

[rainshaveceased]

Then why would you assume I could not see the things you wear upon your body?

[auguryofinnocence]

...

[He turns so red.]

I didn't think about that. It is normally hidden, and you would not know his to be mine.

Nor does it necessarily mean anything besides some loyalty or what have you.

[rainshaveceased]

And the rings?

[auguryofinnocence]

...New enough I haven't mentioned to anyone whatsoever.

[rainshaveceased]

So they are not meant to indicate your marital status?

[auguryofinnocence]

...no, you are correct. Just...not something I had considered. I simply do not speak of such things.

[rainshaveceased]

I understand. Apologies for confronting you on it.

[auguryofinnocence]

No, I intended to tell you so it is just as well, I was only careless. And I suppose you tried to give me a chance to come out with it earlier.

...I am not good at any of this. As you can tell. It is not that I believe you to be a fool. besides which I thought you would have plenty to deal with and get used to already. It wasn't important to tell you immediately.

[rainshaveceased]

Well, I know now. I suppose... congratulations?

[is that what you say when you find out someone is your new stepdad???]

[auguryofinnocence]

...Thank you?

[Wheeze. Is that how you respond? He's so.......]

I hadn't...even told my son. So. You are truly first to know.

[Well, Emet must know, but other than that!]

[rainshaveceased]

It is an honour.

[probably? he thinks???]

[auguryofinnocence]

I doubt that. You seemed irritated at such prospects earlier.

[rainshaveceased]

...Would you prefer that I say I am naturally suspicious of any outside bonds my brothers have built for themselves?

[auguryofinnocence]

Yes, if that is the truth. I do not care for platitudes, nor do I do such things to please others or hear congratulations. Frankly that is the reason I have not told anyone, announcing something like that seems to me to be expecting others to say they are happy despite having no reason to be. Either it does not affect them, or it is a case such as this. I would not trust it either, so I hardly expect you to. Earning theirs took more than a little work.

[rainshaveceased]

Then yes, I am suspicious. I have yet to see what could possibly make you worthy of Lahabrea's affections, nor any indication that you would be of use to our cause.

[auguryofinnocence]

Because you have not seen anything, of course.

You wanted to use Polarise? Go ahead, if we are going to spend time speaking anyway. I can't explain a thing about what he sees in me, but I can show you what makes me useful to you.

[rainshaveceased]

[well okay going to go ahead and reach for his wrist to polarise the two of them together]

[auguryofinnocence]

[That probably feels kinda weird huh. He's never done this before? But all he does is pause before taking out his phone because it's time to just show what he means.

But uh turns out the best ways to do that are kind of personal and traumatic? Oh well. He tries to just show the relevant clips, can you fast forward or pick a timestamp on a memory replay?? Anyway there's some fighting where he's using his sword to cut open rifts and teleport mostly but also to stop time in the surrounding area for anything but him. And then meet Raven? Just y'know, stabbing himself and pushing out an entire other guy.]

...I have some experience and ability with fragmented souls, if necessary. Restoring them as well, the manipulation of time, and knowledge of separating one world from another through similar means. If you need more time, if it turns out there is some corruption within your star I could easily remove it, or shut you off from all else. Perhaps even to move to another version of it. There are all manner of things you might gain insight from - a demon with the same effect as your Sound, for example.

How I am useful will depend what it is you need, in the end. But most of all, I should think that ability to simply remove things. If the cause is found, then I could rid your world of it, whether or not it is at all tangible.

[rainshaveceased]

[hm hm hm. watches with great interest!]

Yes, I can imagine those skills being of use. Even if they are not needed for the restoration of the star, they might be used for other things.

[auguryofinnocence]

Seeing as it should become more preventative measures than restoration, I do believe so. Although destruction for rejoining would be my strongest suit, I intend to be of use regardless.

The more mundane is fine as well, I see no reason it must be some particular power - I am not some fool, I am more than capable of aiding in research. They have been teaching me of your means of magic, which is not in its essence dissimilar from mine. I have need of some research of my own in my world, and that too may very well provide useful information to adapt.

[rainshaveceased]

[>not some fool
>doubt]

I see. You may consider me convinced enough for the time being.

[auguryofinnocence]

[okay also some fool. But so are the Ascians so don't @ him?]

Good. It is not so simple to justify myself suddenly when you have not been present all this time. But even if you find me lacking in usefulness, I am not interested in ulterior motives. Ask them if you want, if I would ever think to turn on you, I have voluntarily given Lahabrea the means to easily torture and destroy me. There is nothing to be suspicious of.

[rainshaveceased]

[wow no shut up ascians are very smart and reasonable??]

...I apologise. Being overly cautious is simply in my nature.

[auguryofinnocence]

[doubt!!!]

As it is for all of us. As I said, it took a while to gain their trust, so I am not terribly concerned.

[rainshaveceased]

Indeed, just the fact that you were able to gain their trust makes me much more inclined to give you mine.