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[ nero is greeted on the boulevard by the ruefully smiling face of someone shorter than him, their hands folded together in front of them. on their shoulder is a black raven, inquisitive and regarding him. ]
It just means that you're in different groups, so to speak. I'm really sorry, Mr. Turner - I heard that none of you actually agreed to this? We were all thinking that you were Celestial or a Temporal based on, well, someone approaching you and you agreeing.
It just means that you're in different groups, so to speak. I'm really sorry, Mr. Turner - I heard that none of you actually agreed to this? We were all thinking that you were Celestial or a Temporal based on, well, someone approaching you and you agreeing.
[Around his neck is a black racer, quietly taking in the view.]
If I agreed to anythin' I don't remember it. [Disce squiggles a little in agitation.]
So we just got randomly assigned? How do I know which one I'm on?
If I agreed to anythin' I don't remember it. [Disce squiggles a little in agitation.]
So we just got randomly assigned? How do I know which one I'm on?
[A different noodle, than Nero's black racer around his neck.
also he's giving up, he's a shitty liar.]
'm not good at this sorta thing, but... figured we should get to know each other a little if we're gonna be workin' together. For however long this is gonna be.
also he's giving up, he's a shitty liar.]
'm not good at this sorta thing, but... figured we should get to know each other a little if we're gonna be workin' together. For however long this is gonna be.
[ satariel will find nero, wherever he is, not long after he sends the bottle. their daemon is fussy and flying overhead in its raven form, going a further distance from them than seems normal.
they're not wringing their hands, but they seem a little agitated. ]
I'm really not liking all of these surprises, Mr. Turner. [ so that's a no. ] I hate them, actually, what the hell. Bodies! Multiple!
they're not wringing their hands, but they seem a little agitated. ]
I'm really not liking all of these surprises, Mr. Turner. [ so that's a no. ] I hate them, actually, what the hell. Bodies! Multiple!
[Disce is in leopard cat form, tail slowly swishing in agitation.]
Two of 'em so far. Kinda worried we're gonna end up finding even more of 'em if we start lookin' around.
Two of 'em so far. Kinda worried we're gonna end up finding even more of 'em if we start lookin' around.
[He looks a little drained himself, but he was stuck around many people for longer an hour.]
Yeah, I guess that's the best we can do. First trial I've ever been in.
What about you?
Yeah, I guess that's the best we can do. First trial I've ever been in.
What about you?
[He's in the hotel kitchen... cleaning it. A man has standards.]
Mostly why we couldn't reach ya?
Mostly why we couldn't reach ya?
[ when nero's working on finishing up on the kitchen, satariel arrives - with a pitcher of lemonade, wings wilted under their cloak and an air of something tired around them. but they manage a smile, holding up the pitcher. ]
You've been hard at work, Mr. Turner. After... well, all of that, here you are. Drink?
[ yeah, they saw the trial. ]
You've been hard at work, Mr. Turner. After... well, all of that, here you are. Drink?
[ yeah, they saw the trial. ]
[With a lead in like that, he feels like the answer is "yes, I did have to watch whatever That was."
He'll pull out two intact glasses for them.]
Seems like a good idea.
He'll pull out two intact glasses for them.]
Seems like a good idea.
[Disce's here as her cat self, looking pleased to see this otter.]
Feel like you're sein' me more than I see some of my regulars.
Was wonderin' if there's any news on the exchanges?
[Powers...? Spare powers?]
Feel like you're sein' me more than I see some of my regulars.
Was wonderin' if there's any news on the exchanges?
[Powers...? Spare powers?]
[He's in the solar, wide awake.
Disce pads on over to the sound of the raven, Nero following.]
Hello?
Disce pads on over to the sound of the raven, Nero following.]
Hello?
[Is anybody ever just "okay". No, he doesn't say that.]
Didn't get into a fist fight, at least.
An innocent man won't be condemned for the actions of another. There's that, no matter what happens.
Didn't get into a fist fight, at least.
An innocent man won't be condemned for the actions of another. There's that, no matter what happens.
Do you always answer questions with more questions?
[Disce's on his shoulders in her mole form.]
[Disce's on his shoulders in her mole form.]
Yeah, managed to find the ingredients for this one.
Ain't a bad town, but the music's... real weird. [Dissonant.]
Ain't a bad town, but the music's... real weird. [Dissonant.]
Hey.
[ nero is one of the few people who have earned greetings from yomiel. good for him! ]
I think this place is... interesting? The music, mostly. It's actually not bad for otamatone covers. [ ... ] Are you worried it's something like the last place?
[ nero is one of the few people who have earned greetings from yomiel. good for him! ]
I think this place is... interesting? The music, mostly. It's actually not bad for otamatone covers. [ ... ] Are you worried it's something like the last place?
Hello.
Is that what the instrument is? [...
He nods.]
The people who're here say somethin' about a Calamity and fire rainin' from the sky.
Is that what the instrument is? [...
He nods.]
The people who're here say somethin' about a Calamity and fire rainin' from the sky.
Why people are out there with stickers?
[Nero's hand still has a "twink" sticker on it.]
[Nero's hand still has a "twink" sticker on it.]
[ Don't mind him and his bruises. It's fine. ]
For the trial tomorrow? Or something else?
For the trial tomorrow? Or something else?
[ did you want satariel booking it for you, nero? because they're booking it for you. ]
You scared! The shit out of me! [ aaaaaa!!! they don't thump him for it, but their daemon does squawk in raven form, feathers puffed. ] I know it's not your fault, but still!
You scared! The shit out of me! [ aaaaaa!!! they don't thump him for it, but their daemon does squawk in raven form, feathers puffed. ] I know it's not your fault, but still!
[oh holy shit?! he was not prepared for this and he flinches a little bit when they charge]
S-sorry.
S-sorry.
[He's out by the fountains because he doesn't want to be indoors.]
Thanks. What kinda trade do you need?
Thanks. What kinda trade do you need?
[Listen sometimes you are used to icy tundra and you gravitate to the AC.]
Figured it'd be better to get supplies early considerin' how our Thursdays and Fridays tend to look.
A lotta stuff happened? I made Flat crab bisque, put Shamsiel's arm in a cast, helped Power untangle a body, brought Rochazilo the soup, and helped Sheba carry around her shoppin'.
Figured it'd be better to get supplies early considerin' how our Thursdays and Fridays tend to look.
A lotta stuff happened? I made Flat crab bisque, put Shamsiel's arm in a cast, helped Power untangle a body, brought Rochazilo the soup, and helped Sheba carry around her shoppin'.
[ since last night was party games, satariel will come to meet him earlier on tuesday. they've still abandoned their undercloak for right now, but are still swaddled otherwise.
and they have a butter knife, grinning as they wiggle it between their fingers at him. ]
Sorry I snatched something from you last night, but I wanted to return it and get you your powers at the same time.
and they have a butter knife, grinning as they wiggle it between their fingers at him. ]
Sorry I snatched something from you last night, but I wanted to return it and get you your powers at the same time.
I was wonderin' where that went. Thanks.
[He'll put it back with his sets.]
Had a dare?
[He'll put it back with his sets.]
Had a dare?
It'd be hard to get seafood out here, but I can make somethin' like fried chicken.
| [ hey BINCH where are you? running? as far away from anywhere that has water or bottles as possible? doesn't matter. satariel can fly. the temporals can perceive you when you're not talking to a celestial watcher. and she's - feeling a kind of way, as she lets gravity bring her glide down a fair distance behind his retreating back the moment she spots him. you can try to run, if you like. ] Nero Turner! |
[This is The Worst.
He continues walking but faster.]
He continues walking but faster.]
[Yeah, that's fair, actually.
...]
I owed it to ya a lot sooner than now.
...]
I owed it to ya a lot sooner than now.
[ in loopy but legible handwriting, with hearts dotting the I's: ]
You don't have to apologize for anything, at least to me. I'm not helping you because of my job - I'm helping you because you're you.
If you want to hang out, come find me on the ramparts.
[ and then a little scribble of a cat making a :3 face in the corner ]
You don't have to apologize for anything, at least to me. I'm not helping you because of my job - I'm helping you because you're you.
If you want to hang out, come find me on the ramparts.
[ and then a little scribble of a cat making a :3 face in the corner ]
[don't bonk him! (hit him with a bottle, it's fine)
But he does go looking for her around the ramparts.]
Satariel?
But he does go looking for her around the ramparts.]
Satariel?
[I never saw anything ever.
He pulls out the glitchy photograph from the adventure.]
Are these your friends?
He pulls out the glitchy photograph from the adventure.]
Are these your friends?
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