[ both shamsiel and suriel are here, but this will be a top level for shamsiel who will still have one of their arms in a sling and coat thrown covering most of their body. ]
The three of us went to a land outside of Ahnkeen earlier this week. We visited a place known as the Kiln, and we met somebody there. [She pauses, and her eyes go to Suriel for a moment even though this isn't their top level.] I know without a doubt that the person we met there was Baraqiel.
I understand you are aware of the trinkets we have found on our journeys--their origins and their natures.
Akira and Rin were separated from him mere moments before he could give them his.
We wish to make an exchange to go back for it through whatever means necessary. We cannot abandon him.
[ shamsiel will listen carefully and look down to the ground as they hear what alisaie is asking and well. they're going to give a small shake of their head. ]
This place you visited—
It's not a place that we can get back to. The fact that you are able to go there in the first place is already enough of a mystery in the first place. Even if all of you were to do something for us and if we were to try to grant something together...
At the moment, it doesn't appear to be anything that we can do. [ looking to the side. ] We have no idea what he—who you believe to be Baraqiel—would have been trying to give to you.
And we certainly have no way to bring you back to that place.
And I suppose it wouldn't work even could we combine your powers with the Temporals', could it...? [No, of course not. Why would it?]
What if we had a way to pinpoint our destination? If we knew precisely where we needed to go? I understand you may not know how to traverse worlds on your own, but if we could but find out how...
The very idea of combining our abilities with the Temporals in the first place— [ a trailing of their voice. ] Even if the reason for why we are two teams in the first place remains on shaky grounds, to do something that blatant would get us into serious trouble.
[ because we all want to see them get beat up again. ]
I'm deeply sorry Alisaie. Instead of trying to go back from where we came, perhaps there is something else in the future we may do.
[She's nodding, almost even before they've finished speaking.]
Yes, of course. I expected as much; it's simply that--
[Alisaie sighs.]
I expect you already know the two teams are not so different in their members. We may be separated, but in truth those on the Temporal side are no different than those on the Celestial side. We all but want succor for the worlds.
If we could find some way to shield the six of you from the Angels' harm...
[The one upside to being blind this week: She isn't tempted to look at someone to give them and her thoughts away.]
If we can do anything in the future, pray do not hesitate to let us know.
[This time, she is looking at the other two, first at Akira and then at van Zieks. Yes, she's volunteering the two of you too. Fight her.]
[ they'll place their good hand against alisaie's arm. ]
I believe they've made themselves explicitly clear when we saw them about how they saw our stance in the matter, and I do believe that all of us here don't want anything remotely close to whatever either side is wanting to do.
[ offering her a smile. ]
But of Alisaie. If a particular note that I've seen is true then perhaps there will be more to these items than just being important to us.
I know which note you mean. 'Twas for that exact reason we seek to return to the Kiln and obtain it. [Except... they're smiling?? Why are they smiling] But I read its meaning as a warning, not a promise. Without those items...
[ they're smiling because they want to keep up a good face, of course. ]
Yes, I know, however that's why we must make sure to find the next ones that appear. If we make sure to never lose any of the other ones then perhaps all hope is not lost.
We just must keep looking forward and focus on that. Just the items alone won't be enough to end this.
[ suriel doesn't know the other two as well, so alisaie gets their response by default. ]
We don't have the kind of power to make that happen. The best we could do right now is to try to keep our open, and guide you in the right direction if another chance to retrieve it comes up. But this Kiln... there's no way for us to send you back.
Please. If you can... if there's any opportunity at all, we must needs take it. We don't yet know what might happen if we cannot bring these items safely back. I do not want to test it on Baraqiel.
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week 3; saturday
You called for us?
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The three of us went to a land outside of Ahnkeen earlier this week. We visited a place known as the Kiln, and we met somebody there. [She pauses, and her eyes go to Suriel for a moment even though this isn't their top level.] I know without a doubt that the person we met there was Baraqiel.
I understand you are aware of the trinkets we have found on our journeys--their origins and their natures.
Akira and Rin were separated from him mere moments before he could give them his.
We wish to make an exchange to go back for it through whatever means necessary. We cannot abandon him.
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This place you visited—
It's not a place that we can get back to. The fact that you are able to go there in the first place is already enough of a mystery in the first place. Even if all of you were to do something for us and if we were to try to grant something together...
[ they'll shake their head again. ]
I'm sorry.
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[HECK.]
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I am.
Maybe if I had the same ability of that of one of the angels we met—but even then it would be difficult.
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Yes, the angels I've met.
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Is that what attacked you three?
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Yes. We we caught in the middle of one of their disputes. I hope you've heard about it.
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[There has to be.]
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And we certainly have no way to bring you back to that place.
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And I suppose it wouldn't work even could we combine your powers with the Temporals', could it...? [No, of course not. Why would it?]
What if we had a way to pinpoint our destination? If we knew precisely where we needed to go? I understand you may not know how to traverse worlds on your own, but if we could but find out how...
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[ because we all want to see them get beat up again. ]
I'm deeply sorry Alisaie. Instead of trying to go back from where we came, perhaps there is something else in the future we may do.
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Yes, of course. I expected as much; it's simply that--
[Alisaie sighs.]
I expect you already know the two teams are not so different in their members. We may be separated, but in truth those on the Temporal side are no different than those on the Celestial side. We all but want succor for the worlds.
If we could find some way to shield the six of you from the Angels' harm...
[The one upside to being blind this week: She isn't tempted to look at someone to give them and her thoughts away.]
If we can do anything in the future, pray do not hesitate to let us know.
[This time, she is looking at the other two, first at Akira and then at van Zieks. Yes, she's volunteering the two of you too. Fight her.]
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I believe they've made themselves explicitly clear when we saw them about how they saw our stance in the matter, and I do believe that all of us here don't want anything remotely close to whatever either side is wanting to do.
[ offering her a smile. ]
But of Alisaie. If a particular note that I've seen is true then perhaps there will be more to these items than just being important to us.
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I know which note you mean. 'Twas for that exact reason we seek to return to the Kiln and obtain it. [Except... they're smiling?? Why are they smiling] But I read its meaning as a warning, not a promise. Without those items...
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Yes, I know, however that's why we must make sure to find the next ones that appear. If we make sure to never lose any of the other ones then perhaps all hope is not lost.
We just must keep looking forward and focus on that. Just the items alone won't be enough to end this.
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We don't have the kind of power to make that happen. The best we could do right now is to try to keep our open, and guide you in the right direction if another chance to retrieve it comes up. But this Kiln... there's no way for us to send you back.
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Please. If you can... if there's any opportunity at all, we must needs take it. We don't yet know what might happen if we cannot bring these items safely back. I do not want to test it on Baraqiel.
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[ they bite their lip before continuing. ]
They protected us. We want to do the same for them, too.
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I understand. I would do the same, were I in your position.
You need only say the word and we will do whatever is necessary.
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