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I appreciate it all the same, Suriel.
[ The arctic fox at his heels perks up and wags her tail in greeting. hello again friend!! ]
There are a few things I've been curious about. [ one being his gold coin that he holds up. ] There's more to this, isn't there? Someone else might not see it, but I see a spiraling comet on this side of the coin. I've heard that another could potentially show a clock to their person.
[ The arctic fox at his heels perks up and wags her tail in greeting. hello again friend!! ]
There are a few things I've been curious about. [ one being his gold coin that he holds up. ] There's more to this, isn't there? Someone else might not see it, but I see a spiraling comet on this side of the coin. I've heard that another could potentially show a clock to their person.
I did notice that. [ It was actually the first thing he noticed about them! ]
Though, I'm not too sure why there is a need for teams if we're all working towards the same thing. [ a head tilt. ] Are you more inclined to help those part of the Celestial team than the ones with the clock?
Though, I'm not too sure why there is a need for teams if we're all working towards the same thing. [ a head tilt. ] Are you more inclined to help those part of the Celestial team than the ones with the clock?
I guess so... We're still trying to figure out what the whole thing means, you know? It could be an all or nothing kind of deal, [ though they seem to grimace at that under their mask, ] or maybe there are specific conditions to fulfill and whoever does it first is the winner.
[ surprised... after a moment, they seem to remember manners and dip their head in gratitude. ]
Thank you, Mister Dokja, but it isn't all selfless. Doing this should help my own world, too.
[ surprised... after a moment, they seem to remember manners and dip their head in gratitude. ]
Thank you, Mister Dokja, but it isn't all selfless. Doing this should help my own world, too.
The idea is whatever happens this week should hopefully give us more details regarding it, right? [Still, this has helped him get a better grasp of things.]
That's to be expected though. Even with good intentions, there's always something we're fighting for. [ Which is to say: he gets it. That he does not blame them for their reasons. ] There's something else I wanted to ask about...
[ He holds up the little angel statue he found within the nice clothes inside the lighthouse. ] This looks very similar to the statues part of the tower. Do you know anything about it?
That's to be expected though. Even with good intentions, there's always something we're fighting for. [ Which is to say: he gets it. That he does not blame them for their reasons. ] There's something else I wanted to ask about...
[ He holds up the little angel statue he found within the nice clothes inside the lighthouse. ] This looks very similar to the statues part of the tower. Do you know anything about it?
That's right! It's likely to be something we can't miss even if we try, so for now, we just have to be patient.
[ an appreciative smile. it's nice knowing that someone understands.
oh, and they'll come a little closer to peer at the statue! ]
Nothing specific, really, but we know the people who live here do cherish them, like guardian angels. They must have offered real protection, once upon a time. I don't know what could have made them leave, but the people never lost faith in them.
[ their voice is almost mournful for these people as they give a small shake of their head. ]
It's like any other religious symbol, really - something to give them comfort when they need it.
[ an appreciative smile. it's nice knowing that someone understands.
oh, and they'll come a little closer to peer at the statue! ]
Nothing specific, really, but we know the people who live here do cherish them, like guardian angels. They must have offered real protection, once upon a time. I don't know what could have made them leave, but the people never lost faith in them.
[ their voice is almost mournful for these people as they give a small shake of their head. ]
It's like any other religious symbol, really - something to give them comfort when they need it.
[ If there's anything that Dokja can be, it's patient. He's really interested to know what these reasons are though.. ]
Protection against the spectres maybe? There's been quite a few written messages that strongly believed these angels would save them from the danger.
[ But if they are no longer here... that would explain the reason things seem to have taken a turn for the worse. ]
Believing in them until their last breath. [ Well, if they have no clue on what's made the 'angels' leave, then that answers anything he would think to ask of them. He shakes his head. Now then, what else does that leave? ]
There's one more thing I want to know. ..What's your story, Suriel? You're here to help people, but more importantly your own world. Is your world in danger? [ A brief pause. ] Again, share only what you're comfortable telling me. I mostly just want to get to know you.
Protection against the spectres maybe? There's been quite a few written messages that strongly believed these angels would save them from the danger.
[ But if they are no longer here... that would explain the reason things seem to have taken a turn for the worse. ]
Believing in them until their last breath. [ Well, if they have no clue on what's made the 'angels' leave, then that answers anything he would think to ask of them. He shakes his head. Now then, what else does that leave? ]
There's one more thing I want to know. ..What's your story, Suriel? You're here to help people, but more importantly your own world. Is your world in danger? [ A brief pause. ] Again, share only what you're comfortable telling me. I mostly just want to get to know you.
That's my best guess, yes. I don't know exactly how that would have worked if the angels were here, but there had to be a better way of dealing with them at some point if they could live here at all, don't you think?
[ what's their story? the question seems to surprise them, but they take another moment to consider their answer, hands clasped before them. when they do speak, it's hesitant, careful thought put into every word. ]
It is, yes. Our world lost someone very important, and we've all been struggling to recover ever since. Many people have been suffering while we've tried to pick up the pieces. It's become a bigger challenge than I ever expected to face, and as much as I want to save people, it's hard to see an end to it when so many people have given up on anything good.
I won't let something like that happen to any other world. And once this is over, I'm going right back to trying to fix what I can at home.
[ what's their story? the question seems to surprise them, but they take another moment to consider their answer, hands clasped before them. when they do speak, it's hesitant, careful thought put into every word. ]
It is, yes. Our world lost someone very important, and we've all been struggling to recover ever since. Many people have been suffering while we've tried to pick up the pieces. It's become a bigger challenge than I ever expected to face, and as much as I want to save people, it's hard to see an end to it when so many people have given up on anything good.
I won't let something like that happen to any other world. And once this is over, I'm going right back to trying to fix what I can at home.
[ Dokja certainly agrees with their thoughts there. At some point, their protection must have aided them if they were not in any danger until now. As far as he's aware in any case. But now? He listens to their tale, as a reader does, quiet and patient while they offer their words. He hears them out and doesn't say anything until he's sure that they are done. ]
I know of a similar tale. There was a group of people that lost someone that meant the world to them... someone that they wanted to see the end of their story with. Someone that sacrificed everything they had for them, to ensure they could see the end even if they were not there to see it. [ How close they got. ] They were so desperate to see them again they were willing to do anything, even become "enemies" in an alternate timeline.
[ The tale is spoken from a reader that loves a story. Though painful, heartbreaking, he admires it- strived to have been the kind of person to make such sacrifices. ]
I hope that you're able to fix it, that you don't forget the reasons you're doing this all for. Until then, let's continue to work together to get back to our own worlds to save it.
I know of a similar tale. There was a group of people that lost someone that meant the world to them... someone that they wanted to see the end of their story with. Someone that sacrificed everything they had for them, to ensure they could see the end even if they were not there to see it. [ How close they got. ] They were so desperate to see them again they were willing to do anything, even become "enemies" in an alternate timeline.
[ The tale is spoken from a reader that loves a story. Though painful, heartbreaking, he admires it- strived to have been the kind of person to make such sacrifices. ]
I hope that you're able to fix it, that you don't forget the reasons you're doing this all for. Until then, let's continue to work together to get back to our own worlds to save it.
[ they listen as patiently, taking in every word to mull over. ]
Wanting to see someone that badly... It's a little hard to imagine. [ they'll admit that much. ] But I think that's admirable in its own right - to be so dedicated. Not everyone can hold onto something that strongly, even if they believe they can.
[ a small, grateful smile. ]
Thank you, Mister Dokja. Let me know if there's anything you need, and I'll do my best to make sure you get it, okay?
Wanting to see someone that badly... It's a little hard to imagine. [ they'll admit that much. ] But I think that's admirable in its own right - to be so dedicated. Not everyone can hold onto something that strongly, even if they believe they can.
[ a small, grateful smile. ]
Thank you, Mister Dokja. Let me know if there's anything you need, and I'll do my best to make sure you get it, okay?
It goes to show how incredibly important that person was to them. [ Yet it sounds as if he feels the same way. ] But you're right, not everyone is capable of it.
[ His head tilts before he returns the smile. ]
Thank you, Suriel. If it comes up.. I'll be sure to let you know. [ But for now. ] I'll let you return to your business, but if you ever need to talk, I'm always here to listen. Whatever it may be.
[ His head tilts before he returns the smile. ]
Thank you, Suriel. If it comes up.. I'll be sure to let you know. [ But for now. ] I'll let you return to your business, but if you ever need to talk, I'm always here to listen. Whatever it may be.
[ dokja will receive a message to come to the solar! suriel is already here, glancing over the books but not touch, as if they're afraid do so might destroy them. but they glance over and offer a smile. ]
It's good to see you again, Mister Dokja! I thought you might like a room like this - there are a lot of stories here.
It's good to see you again, Mister Dokja! I thought you might like a room like this - there are a lot of stories here.
[ Ah, a spot Dokja has been visiting quite a bit lately! Lips twitch in a smile, Jin trotting in with her arctic fox form as she wags her tail in content greeting with a soft 'yip!' ]
Hello Suriel. I do, I've been coming here quite often, most of the books here have.. [ ??? language ] well, at least legible text. If only I could understand them all.
How have you been? After everything. [ He has his questions, he knows, but he focuses on them first. ]
Hello Suriel. I do, I've been coming here quite often, most of the books here have.. [ ??? language ] well, at least legible text. If only I could understand them all.
How have you been? After everything. [ He has his questions, he knows, but he focuses on them first. ]
[ suriel's daemon is in squirrel form today, and hops over to greet jin with friendly chittering! ]
I wonder if it would be possible to find you guys some sort of translator...
Mm... I'd say I'm okay, but the weekend wasn't easy on anyone, was it? Like it or not, this is what we signed on to do, so it's on me to deal with it and make sure the rest of you are doing alright. Honestly, I'm just relieved that we got rid of the spectres before they could get to anyone else, so...
[ their smile, usually so bright, has more melancholy to it today. ]
Thank you for checking on me, though.
I wonder if it would be possible to find you guys some sort of translator...
Mm... I'd say I'm okay, but the weekend wasn't easy on anyone, was it? Like it or not, this is what we signed on to do, so it's on me to deal with it and make sure the rest of you are doing alright. Honestly, I'm just relieved that we got rid of the spectres before they could get to anyone else, so...
[ their smile, usually so bright, has more melancholy to it today. ]
Thank you for checking on me, though.
That would be extremely useful if so. Normally I have an ability that helps me understand foreign stories but. [ Well. He'll get back to that in a moment. ]
It's a good thing you all reacted so quickly with the spectres. The execution took us all by surprise so I'm sure a few of us wouldn't have reacted as swiftly. [ He quietly shakes his head, offering them a reassuring smile. ]
It's the least I could do. You've been doing anything you can to help us after all. [ Jin seems to crouch low to the squirrel's level, bumping her nose gingerly against it as if to provide some comfort. ] We're on the same team as well, which has me wondering if there's a way to easier identity who else is on our team?
It's a good thing you all reacted so quickly with the spectres. The execution took us all by surprise so I'm sure a few of us wouldn't have reacted as swiftly. [ He quietly shakes his head, offering them a reassuring smile. ]
It's the least I could do. You've been doing anything you can to help us after all. [ Jin seems to crouch low to the squirrel's level, bumping her nose gingerly against it as if to provide some comfort. ] We're on the same team as well, which has me wondering if there's a way to easier identity who else is on our team?
I bet we could make an exchange for it, though it might have more restrictions than you're used to. Do you want to try it anyway?
It is our job, and we're specially equipped to handle them. But you know, even if it wasn't, I would have tried to help. That's what I've been working towards for my whole life. So if it happens, we'll make sure that you're all safe.
[ squirrel gladly leans into the touch. ]
We can confirm anything outright unless they've told you themselves, and even then, it's kind of iffy. But... maybe I could give you a little clue. Not something obvious, and others would need to agree to it for it to work. But maybe there's something subtle I could give you and others to look for.
It is our job, and we're specially equipped to handle them. But you know, even if it wasn't, I would have tried to help. That's what I've been working towards for my whole life. So if it happens, we'll make sure that you're all safe.
[ squirrel gladly leans into the touch. ]
We can confirm anything outright unless they've told you themselves, and even then, it's kind of iffy. But... maybe I could give you a little clue. Not something obvious, and others would need to agree to it for it to work. But maybe there's something subtle I could give you and others to look for.
I wouldn't mind making an exchange even at the cost of restrictions, though maybe for something else like my Demon Transformation.
[ Certainly, his reading comprehension could be potentially useful but, it's mostly meant to understand those made of Stories like that of the Star Stream. Bookmark might help, given it already has its own restrictions before but.. No, he'll start off with something more simple in terms first. ] Would the same thing apply if we wanted an item from home?
..You remind me of someone from home, Suriel. Company like yours helps to reassure. Lets people feel safe. [ The fox relaxes against the squirrel, emitting a content sound. ]
I see, I've heard that Reze is one of the Celestials but I can't be certain if it's true. [ Though, that idea for the rest... ] I'd say it's worth a try. Even a little clue is better than nothing, it'll give us something to work with.
[ Certainly, his reading comprehension could be potentially useful but, it's mostly meant to understand those made of Stories like that of the Star Stream. Bookmark might help, given it already has its own restrictions before but.. No, he'll start off with something more simple in terms first. ] Would the same thing apply if we wanted an item from home?
..You remind me of someone from home, Suriel. Company like yours helps to reassure. Lets people feel safe. [ The fox relaxes against the squirrel, emitting a content sound. ]
I see, I've heard that Reze is one of the Celestials but I can't be certain if it's true. [ Though, that idea for the rest... ] I'd say it's worth a try. Even a little clue is better than nothing, it'll give us something to work with.
Demon Transformation? [ ah, but he's moving on, so they won't ask for more details just yet. Yes, it would. Getting the item on its own is simple enough, but if it's meant to come with any abilities, the price would be higher, or require more tasks down the line to rebuild them.
[ they quiet, mouth forming a surprised O. it takes a moment to gather their thoughts, though from what dokja can see of their face, it looks like their cheeks are glowing a little brighter...? ]
I... I don't know what to say... T-Thank you, Mister Dokja. Even if that's the only way I can help all of you right now, then I'll be glad to have given you some comfort.
[ they're still glowing as they move on to answer. ]
W-Whatever we give you, it can't be something too obvious, or it could break the rules. And I can't grant the same to anyone else if they haven't come to see me. But, um... hold out your coin?
[ they quiet, mouth forming a surprised O. it takes a moment to gather their thoughts, though from what dokja can see of their face, it looks like their cheeks are glowing a little brighter...? ]
I... I don't know what to say... T-Thank you, Mister Dokja. Even if that's the only way I can help all of you right now, then I'll be glad to have given you some comfort.
[ they're still glowing as they move on to answer. ]
W-Whatever we give you, it can't be something too obvious, or it could break the rules. And I can't grant the same to anyone else if they haven't come to see me. But, um... hold out your coin?
I see... Unbreakable Faith is a blade of mine, it does have ether property to it so it would make sense for it to require more.
[ Regarding the item, anyways. But was for the inquiry to his ability- ] Demon Transformation is an ability I have from my universe. Despite how I look, I'm a Constellation, and not just that but a Demon King as well. So I was able to transform before but now... well. You know.
[ Demon Lord of Salvation, it's been a while since he's had to use his modifier. As for their reaction to his words, he merely smiles at them. They are glowing a bit, aren't they? You are a good bean, Suriel. ]
I understand. [ He takes a moment, but he does hold his hand out to them. ]
[ Regarding the item, anyways. But was for the inquiry to his ability- ] Demon Transformation is an ability I have from my universe. Despite how I look, I'm a Constellation, and not just that but a Demon King as well. So I was able to transform before but now... well. You know.
[ Demon Lord of Salvation, it's been a while since he's had to use his modifier. As for their reaction to his words, he merely smiles at them. They are glowing a bit, aren't they? You are a good bean, Suriel. ]
I understand. [ He takes a moment, but he does hold his hand out to them. ]
Mm... I'm not sure if I understand what that means, but we can work it out later. Do you want your sword, then? Unbreakable Faith?
[ a comforting name. it suits him, they think. a demon transformation, on the other hand...? still, that doesn't seem to bother them that much. ]
A Constellation? Like Orion? Or is it different where you're from?
[ once the coin is out, suriel holds out their hand for just a moment, rays of moonlight emanating from their fingertips. as the light fades, two small dots appear on the coin, one stacked above the other, underneath the feather symbol. ]
There. If you see someone with that, they're one of ours.
[ a comforting name. it suits him, they think. a demon transformation, on the other hand...? still, that doesn't seem to bother them that much. ]
A Constellation? Like Orion? Or is it different where you're from?
[ once the coin is out, suriel holds out their hand for just a moment, rays of moonlight emanating from their fingertips. as the light fades, two small dots appear on the coin, one stacked above the other, underneath the feather symbol. ]
There. If you see someone with that, they're one of ours.
We can. [ An inquiry for a later time. He won't overwhelm and demand too much at once. ] For now, Unbreakable Faith would be great, if you can, Suriel.
[ If you're to be a demon lord, gotta have the look, right? ]
Constellations... they could be mythological figures, those you hear from legends and myths like Greek gods for example. Persephone and Hades are two Constellations I knew. Constellations can also be historical figures that you knew from history books or any country's past. But ascended incarnations are what become Constellations. ..It's a lot to take in, I'm sure.
[ Which is how someone that was once human like Kim Dokja became one. ]
..Ah, that's just subtle enough. And will anyone be able to see it? Or only Celestials?
[ If you're to be a demon lord, gotta have the look, right? ]
Constellations... they could be mythological figures, those you hear from legends and myths like Greek gods for example. Persephone and Hades are two Constellations I knew. Constellations can also be historical figures that you knew from history books or any country's past. But ascended incarnations are what become Constellations. ..It's a lot to take in, I'm sure.
[ Which is how someone that was once human like Kim Dokja became one. ]
..Ah, that's just subtle enough. And will anyone be able to see it? Or only Celestials?
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