allen walker

[grigori]

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[lefthandpath]

[ah, he cautiously looks around as if expecting more of these guys to pop out. but he approaches nonetheless.]

Is it? I thought it was a fairly straightforward one. I've only heard a couple mentions of them, after all.

[grigori]

[ nope. it's just rameel, allen, and their daemons which will be a lovely pink snake that's wrapped around their neck thank you very much. ]

But you're questioning my existence, aren't you? What is a Temporal? What does it mean to live? What is considered living?

[ ... ]

Or you being more literal and less metaphorical?

[lefthandpath]

More literal. I think I have enough existential worries for myself to not ask others theirs, so much.

The other three are more open to being present, but that doesn't seem to be very much in my favor if I asked them too much about it...?

[grigori]

[ they'll laugh, sorry allen. ]

Yes, yes... It's because it's their turn to be in the sunlight. We're currently the naughty children locked in the basement. Only figuratively as you can see.

Those three are helpful in their own way, but they're not to help us.

[lefthandpath]

[well, that sounds... bad for him. damn it.]

And what have you done that's so naughty? And why are you involving other people in it?

[grigori]

[ does it? they'll stretch out across the couch they're occupying. ]

Don't take it so literally.

But I guess some people would consider what I did worthy of complaints.

[lefthandpath]

If you're the one responsible for bringing us here, then I'd say I have some complaints on that matter.

[grigori]

Nope.

I wasn't part of that. I'm talented but I have limits.

[lefthandpath]

Was it another Temporal, then?

[grigori]

Wrong again.

Something bigger than me—bigger than anyone else here "brought" you here.

[lefthandpath]

And you and these Watchers are acting under the same authority?

[tmw you start to wonder if you ended up in the middle of some kind of weird power struggle... again???]

[grigori]

[ what if allen? what if. ]

Yes and no.

The Celestials have the same boss and we Temporals have a different boss. I think our boss is better.

[lefthandpath]

[why is this his life?!]

And why is your boss better?

[grigori]

[ good question. ]

Because if they win.... [ hmm. ] Their aim is to protect people. I've heard the Celestials thinking otherwise.

[lefthandpath]

[sucks when his previous experiences say that both sides are Not Great, Actually.]

What have you heard about what the Celestials are thinking?

[grigori]

I've heard them saying that if we win, we'll bring a great deal of harm to others.

Conflicting information, isn't it?

[lefthandpath]

Mm... and they could claim exactly what you're claiming. So why should I believe your side of it?

[grigori]

They'll be claiming the exact same thing, in fact!

[ a low hum. ]

I won't tell you what to believe. I'm just a watcher. I'm here to help you and observe what happens.

[lefthandpath]

Help me. The whole "protect people" thing?

Or is it just because certain people have certain coins?

[grigori]

You. I'm here to help you and the rest of the Temporals.

[ they'll point right at allen. ]

Those are my current instructions.

[lefthandpath]

So there are others in this group?

[not that he'll be trusting of anyone immediately, but... a bit of a relief???]

[grigori]

Yep! There are.

Don't be too eager to run around and asking everyone what side they're standing on. I'm not sure if that would go well.

[lefthandpath]

I have no intentions on sticking my neck out that far.

It just helps make the situation a bit more clear, is all.

[grigori]

Understood.

[ with some flourish. ]

Well, what other inquiries can I help you with on this lovely day?

[lefthandpath]

What, exactly, are we supposed to be doing here? Why were we brought here?