[Event Post]

[by_the_pricking]

::So it's a fabulous late spring day at Labirinto. The air is nice and cool. And there appears to be a sale on clothing, as well as guidebooks to interpreting your dreams and how to make friends. There's also a sale on candles. And winter themed statues.

Enjoy walking about.::

Comments

[thefrozenstorm]

... Breaking down, huh?

*looks surprisingly unafraid of it, but... he's probably more just keeping himself calm*

... I guess it'd be no surprise. I'm not a real Guard in the first place, and I wasn't exactly meant to exist in terms of "long term".

As far as I know, there are any number of things that could've compromised me. The attempt to separate my influence from Kantai Sekuta's mind-- though without that, I probably would have continued to try to overwhelm him. Or maybe the shock of events that have happened. Being injured so severely, as I was. Or needing to be in control of this body for so long, because of how "cracked" Kantai Sekuta has become, emotionally.

There's any number of things that would have decreased my chances for continued survival. It's just a question of how long it will be before I break.

[by_the_pricking]

::Laughs dismissively:: No, the right question is, how much do you want to keep on being alive.

[thefrozenstorm]

*smiles sadly*

I want to stay alive. My drive is to exist-- to succeed. To be better than the one who I'm supposed to be based on. I hate taking these cowardly actions I have to do, to survive. But I do it because a desire to survive is stronger than pride. Or at least, that's how it works, to me.

I just know though... That if I continue to exist like this, regardless of what we want, there's only going to be trouble. No one can accept what Kantai Sekuta wants-- and no one can accept that my intentions may not be malevolent.

[by_the_pricking]

I accept your intentions are not malevolent. That is a start. And one person is all you need to convince to fix something.

[thefrozenstorm]

Hm... I guess that's true. I'll admit, I didn't expect any assistance, though.

All I had wanted to know what I was. But I guess I shouldn't undersell others.

[by_the_pricking]

Well, now you know. And now we can try and help. So what would you like to do?

[thefrozenstorm]

Well, I guess the main thing to wonder is... Is there any way to make sure I can stay alive?

I don't think destroying my then-physical body to enter another person's would... Exactly work, again.

[by_the_pricking]

You'd need someone trained in magic probably. The problem for you is a weak soul/essence, but that isn't impossible to repair, nor is there much trouble to help your host.

[thefrozenstorm]

Hm... Magic? For instance... a witch?

*he seems to have someone in particular in mind*

[by_the_pricking]

Well yes, seeing as they are a female spellcaster, I wouldn't see why not.

[thefrozenstorm]

... Hm... I might know who to ask as well, then.

[by_the_pricking]

Well there you go. I do hope you both good luck, as both a trustworthy customer and well, a nephew of sorts, I suppose.

[thefrozenstorm]

*... he sorta smiles at the nephew part*

I guess that is somewhat appropriate, isn't it? ... Hm, thank you. I just hope anything further goes smoothly.

[by_the_pricking]

As do I, "nephew". You're free to go, unless you have further questions. Though.

[thefrozenstorm]

Thank you.

*he pauses a bit*

... I should actually pay for those items, though.

[by_the_pricking]

Yes, you should. And talk to my daughter some time. As yourself.

[thefrozenstorm]

I will-- Hm? Why? *he pulls out a wallet. you had rung up the items, right? What was the price...*

[by_the_pricking]

She likes you. I think in a sibling sense. And... ::Rattles off the price.::

[thefrozenstorm]

*he nods, at the price, pulling out the amount, but he looks surprised. In a good way.*

Hm. I'm flattered she thinks of me in that way. I'll make sure to talk to her soon, I'd just... First like to make sure I'm going to continue to exist. I don't want to hurt her by vanishing.

[by_the_pricking]

A smart move, yes.