[You are greeted with the sound of randomly disrupted static, at the end of which three melodic beeping signals are heard. Yep, that's your cue to leave a message!]
[He's just, going to come sit down on the ground next to Elidibus. All the better for possible hugs. HE'S SO WORRIED ABOUT THIS BABY who has outlived him by 12k+ years,]
It... took them a while to open up. At first, they feared that I would stand in their way or reject them, and would not divulge much to me. But they did tell me, eventually. About... the Final Days, and the summoning of Zodiark. The Sundering. Some of my own memories provided clues, too. But they are still rather secretive, and...
[He sighs.]
I try not to press the subject too much nowadays. They mean to use the wishes the Producers grant us to save our star.
but unfortunately it IS a weird topic. shifts awkwardly,]
Thank you. It means rather more to me than you might think. I seem to be the only one of us who lacks his memories, and the journey to recover them has not been the easiest one. And that they would leave me in the dark on top of that... I've had moments when I was quite frustrated.
[He shakes his head.]
But, ah, it's not about my grievances. I... did want to ask how you came to have that body you arrived in. Lahabrea has told me some things about shedding one's physical form...
[He trails off awkwardly because, that, is still not very fun,,,]
For much of our long work, we dwelt in the aetherial rift with no bodies of our own. However, it sometimes became necessary to... borrow one in order to interact with the physical world. Lahabrea and Emet-Selch would usually take ones that were still living, while I preferred to utilise the dead. The vessel I was in before was one such corpse.
[glancing over to him to see how he's reacting so far,]
You... said the body was a corpse. I've met the man it belonged to. He was here on WILD CITY briefly, and... from what I understood, he and Emet-Selch in particular had been enemies. When you first arrived, too, Ha--Emet-Selch bade me to try and take care of you, because it is rather more awkward for him, given that in his words him and you - that is, Ardbert... - spent most of their time trying to kill one another.
[Levity absolutely has like, a cork board with lots of notes and conspiracy theories about whatever the hell was happening with the Ascians, based on what little he's managed to get out of them.]
Ardbert was a Warrior of Light of the First, one chosen by Hydaelyn. He and his were indeed opposed to our goals, as is often the case with those of his kind.
Why Emet-Selch seems to hold such complex feelings regarding him is a mystery to me. In my recollection, the two of them never actually met while Ardbert was still alive.
I see. He did seem to sympathize with Ardbert partly, however, because of how long the man had spent alone. That was part of why he told me to look after you.
It is an extremely sound one. Safer and more expedient by far than the method we have relied on in the past. I would have made the same choice on my own had I arrived here before them.
Yes, it does seem quite good, doesn't it? Although I will admit I have my reservations regarding the price we pay for those wishes. The masters of this place are very capricious. I wish to return home as much as all of us, but I would still prefer not to rely on the wishes as our only way out, not unless we know in detail how they work and what they may cost us.
[He's seen too much of Imeeji to just take the Producers at their word ok!!]
The Producers may be powerful, but I highly doubt they can oppose Lord Zodiark at His full might. Once He has been restored, we will have nothing to fear.
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Date: 2021-12-14 06:06 am (UTC)[oh well there's the points. he'll use them well.
and he's giving levity a confused look]
There is naught to be sorry for. I am glad to be here.
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Date: 2021-12-14 06:08 am (UTC)Still patting. Listen the last he remembers is you being A BABY]
... Do you have your memories, then? Of what happened before you came here?
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Date: 2021-12-14 06:11 am (UTC)also the patting would not be accepted from anyone else but, levity can honestly do anything he wants,]
...Such as they are.
[he does also have an obvious corruption in the form of wings, i forgot to mention them but they are there]
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Date: 2021-12-14 06:15 am (UTC)haha fun corruption though,]
... I see. I have heard... a little of your fate from Emet-Selch and Lahabrea.
[judging by his expression he is Not Happy about it!!]
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Date: 2021-12-14 06:18 am (UTC)also yeah it's a fun one,]
...How much have they told you? About the state of our star, and our mission.
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Date: 2021-12-14 06:23 am (UTC)It... took them a while to open up. At first, they feared that I would stand in their way or reject them, and would not divulge much to me. But they did tell me, eventually. About... the Final Days, and the summoning of Zodiark. The Sundering. Some of my own memories provided clues, too. But they are still rather secretive, and...
[He sighs.]
I try not to press the subject too much nowadays. They mean to use the wishes the Producers grant us to save our star.
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Date: 2021-12-14 06:28 am (UTC)...I can understand their fears. To be honest, I find it difficult to discuss these things with you as well.
[sighing as well]
But as one of our people, you have a right to the truth. If there is anything you wish to ask, I will answer to the best of my ability.
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Date: 2021-12-14 06:36 am (UTC)but unfortunately it IS a weird topic. shifts awkwardly,]
Thank you. It means rather more to me than you might think. I seem to be the only one of us who lacks his memories, and the journey to recover them has not been the easiest one. And that they would leave me in the dark on top of that... I've had moments when I was quite frustrated.
[He shakes his head.]
But, ah, it's not about my grievances. I... did want to ask how you came to have that body you arrived in. Lahabrea has told me some things about shedding one's physical form...
[He trails off awkwardly because, that, is still not very fun,,,]
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Date: 2021-12-14 06:43 am (UTC)For much of our long work, we dwelt in the aetherial rift with no bodies of our own. However, it sometimes became necessary to... borrow one in order to interact with the physical world. Lahabrea and Emet-Selch would usually take ones that were still living, while I preferred to utilise the dead. The vessel I was in before was one such corpse.
[glancing over to him to see how he's reacting so far,]
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Date: 2021-12-14 06:45 am (UTC)What... happens to the living ones that are taken over? Not that I cannot hazard a guess, of course, but...
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Date: 2021-12-14 06:48 am (UTC)[which is partly true and partly not, he really doesn't remember the exact details of what it's like for them, but,]
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Date: 2021-12-14 06:52 am (UTC)I see.
[He pauses for a bit, gathering his thoughts.]
You... said the body was a corpse. I've met the man it belonged to. He was here on WILD CITY briefly, and... from what I understood, he and Emet-Selch in particular had been enemies. When you first arrived, too, Ha--Emet-Selch bade me to try and take care of you, because it is rather more awkward for him, given that in his words him and you - that is, Ardbert... - spent most of their time trying to kill one another.
[Levity absolutely has like, a cork board with lots of notes and conspiracy theories about whatever the hell was happening with the Ascians, based on what little he's managed to get out of them.]
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Date: 2021-12-14 06:57 am (UTC)Why Emet-Selch seems to hold such complex feelings regarding him is a mystery to me. In my recollection, the two of them never actually met while Ardbert was still alive.
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Date: 2021-12-14 06:59 am (UTC)I see. He did seem to sympathize with Ardbert partly, however, because of how long the man had spent alone. That was part of why he told me to look after you.
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Date: 2021-12-14 07:02 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2021-12-14 07:05 am (UTC)I've gathered your work has been very taxing on all three of you.
[Such as being alone and brainwashed for millennia and going crazy at various speeds]
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Date: 2021-12-14 07:07 am (UTC)pats his hand? how does comfort???]
It has never been easy, but we have not - will not - give up hope. And success should be right around the corner.
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Date: 2021-12-14 07:09 am (UTC)also hm he has his Doubts(TM) about all of that but.]
What do you think of Emet-Selch and Lahabrea's plan to use the wishes we get upon graduation to save our star?
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Date: 2021-12-14 07:12 am (UTC)It is an extremely sound one. Safer and more expedient by far than the method we have relied on in the past. I would have made the same choice on my own had I arrived here before them.
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Date: 2021-12-14 07:16 am (UTC)Yes, it does seem quite good, doesn't it? Although I will admit I have my reservations regarding the price we pay for those wishes. The masters of this place are very capricious. I wish to return home as much as all of us, but I would still prefer not to rely on the wishes as our only way out, not unless we know in detail how they work and what they may cost us.
[He's seen too much of Imeeji to just take the Producers at their word ok!!]
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Date: 2021-12-14 07:19 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2021-12-14 07:24 am (UTC)... What of Hydaelyn?
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Date: 2021-12-14 07:26 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2021-12-14 07:28 am (UTC)... Elidibus, do you wish to save all of our people?
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