allen walker

[grigori]

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[grigori]

I wasn't as though it was our intention to get ourselves killed.

[ here allen, have a packet of hi-chews...strawberry flavored. ]

Given what happened to the Celestials some protest was expected but I hadn't expected them to go to the lengths they did.

[lefthandpath]

[he stares at the sweets for a moment as if about to have an I DON'T DESEEEERRRVE moment but then he takes the hi-chews and immediately shoves like three into his mouth after unwrapping them.]

It wasn't because of what we did on our "adventure", was it?

[grigori]

[ and he'll look pleased with that. ]

Adventure? You went on one of those crazy things?

[ ... ]

That would explain how you got your hands on that.

[lefthandpath]

It was terrible.

... but I guess a kid there was kinda cute.

[puma cub will never be forgotten. adorable.]

[grigori]

A kid?

[ hopefully they're somewhere comfortable because it will become clear very soon that rameel's ability to just randomly conjure things to be extremely limited. ]

Should I get more snacks for the two of us? I feel like I should settle in for a story.

[lefthandpath]

[probably can assume it's the bar or somewhere convenient like that, sure.]

It's not a good story... though I guess that kid got out okay... somewhat.

[vaguely remembers gunfire and running before he knocked himself out.]

[grigori]

[ nods. allen getting through because of his white hair, valid of him. ]

These stories hardly ever sound pleasant, but if it makes it easier on you, you can leave out the nasty parts. I'm smart enough to draw conclusions.

...and unfortunately know a lot about some things.

[lefthandpath]

Well, how I met the kid involves a nasty part.

I actually broke him out of a cage. Though I think he felt badly for running at the time, I told him later it was actually pretty smart.

[grigori]

Yeah? So, I'm guessing that the main part of this adventure is pretty nasty since there's quite a lot missing here.

Not surprising. A kid in a cage.

[ rameel doesn't sound too enthused to hear that. ]

[lefthandpath]

Human experimentation focused on separating children from their daemons is pretty nasty, to put it mildly.

[grigori]

[ yeah, rameel will nod and give allen that squarely. ]

...and you found something that you think belongs to me in a place like that.

[lefthandpath]

One of the others might've found something.

This was just something that kid kept dropping when he said he'd give it to his brother.

[grigori]

[ ah.

hm, well, yes. thanks that hit a nerve. imagine that. ]

If the point of these adventures is to make them as uncomfortable as possible—I have an idea where this is going to go.

[lefthandpath]

Do you?

[grigori]

Something bad happens to that brother, right?

[lefthandpath]

... he was one of the children who was separated from their daemon.

He survived.

We got the both of them out.

[grigori]

...I'm glad you were able to save the two of them. If only that could be a true story.

[ and with that moment rameel will "laugh" for a moment as he fiddles with the edge of his mask for a moment. ]

And why do you think that's mine? The other Watcher whose item hasn't been found is Shamiel, I believe. You don't think it belongs to them?

[lefthandpath]

... the child's daemon shifted from a snake to a large cat cub.

But more than that. He had red hair and seemed to have certain ideas about how heroes are.

This could only belong to him or his brother. Are you saying Shamsiel is your brother, then?

[grigori]

Shamsiel? My brother? [ they're going to have a moment to laugh about that because wow! that's? really? funny.... ] Baraqiel would have my entire head on a platter if I tried that joke. Shamsiel has too redeeming qualities going for them compared to me.

[ a heavy sigh a drop of their mood into something significantly heavier. ]

Yeah, it's mine. I made it for someone, but it wasn't for my brother.

[lefthandpath]

[yes, he also thought it was a rather silly idea. hence why he said it.]

Well, fortunately, that child version of you kept dropping it so I managed to pick it up.

[and he holds it out again.]

But that's also why you shouldn't drop it again, if it's that important.

[grigori]

[ unknowingly, allen has gained 5 pts towards being in better graces with rameel. not that he immediately shows it by looking away. ]

Just because it's important to me, doesn't mean I want it back.

It brings back even more unpleasant memories.

[lefthandpath]

[Allen's quiet for a moment.

and then he pulls a certain jar full of golden sand out of his pocket. and puts it down on the table in front of him.]

... I'd like you to meet my oldest companion--a golden golem my master created. Timcanpy. I tried to leave him behind, along with my other comrades, before I got pulled into this mess but... somehow he was there, too.

It's sad--it hurts, but... that's mostly because I remember there were once good memories. Not just... how things ended.

[grigori]

[ ...tim being used against me even though i was the one who gave tim out as a reward but rameel will take a long look at the jar as he listens to its meaning.

and he will be rewarded(?) ]

I agreed to become a Temporal so I could undo the reason why I would have made that toy to begin with.

Two people who I care for—I'd die for—are in a situation where none of us will survive and that toy is a reminder of that. My "sin". I know it's selfish and egotistical but the brain can't always win.

[lefthandpath]

After everything that's happened since you made that agreement, do you really think the other party will follow through on their side of the bargain?

[grigori]

Oh, absolutely not.

[ he'll say with a huff as he then points to the spot of his missing wing. ]

Especially everything that I've said to earn myself this? There's absolutely no chance that they're going to do anything for me, Yomiel, or Satariel ever again.