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| − | <font size="1">(29/10/09 07:37:35)</font> Splendor approaches Cael one night. <font color=#ff9933>"Could we talk, kid?" | + | <font size="1">(29/10/09 07:37:35)</font> Splendor approaches Cael one night. <font color=#ff9933>"Could we talk, kid?"<br> |
<font size="1">(29/10/09 07:40:35)</font> Cael is playing with little orichalcum figurines Antonee's craftsmen had begun making. The production versions likely wouldn't be orichalcum, but this ensures Cael's are durable. Looking up, he asks uncomfortably, "What about, Mr. Splendor? Did I do somethin' wrong?"<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 07:40:35)</font> Cael is playing with little orichalcum figurines Antonee's craftsmen had begun making. The production versions likely wouldn't be orichalcum, but this ensures Cael's are durable. Looking up, he asks uncomfortably, "What about, Mr. Splendor? Did I do somethin' wrong?"<br> | ||
| − | <font size="1">(29/10/09 07:42:20)</font> Splendor shakes his head. <font color=#ff9933>"Nah. I just thought we should probably get to know each other better, if we're going to be raiding the Imperial Manse as a team."</font> The Elder looks down at the figurines. <font color=#ff9933>"What are those supposed to be of?" | + | <font size="1">(29/10/09 07:42:20)</font> Splendor shakes his head. <font color=#ff9933>"Nah. I just thought we should probably get to know each other better, if we're going to be raiding the Imperial Manse as a team."</font> The Elder looks down at the figurines. <font color=#ff9933>"What are those supposed to be of?"<br> |
<font size="1">(29/10/09 07:45:02)</font> Cael holds up one. "This one's a warstrider. It's based on Daddy's power armor. The other one's what I'm hopin' to be able to make a Yeddim into. I'm studyin' sorcery, an' I think I can make somethin' t' help protect the city an' fight the Mask's armies. This one was s'posed to be Moonsilver, 'cause it's gonna transform from a warstrider into a flying ship thing, but they said it kept turnin' into quicksilver."<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 07:45:02)</font> Cael holds up one. "This one's a warstrider. It's based on Daddy's power armor. The other one's what I'm hopin' to be able to make a Yeddim into. I'm studyin' sorcery, an' I think I can make somethin' t' help protect the city an' fight the Mask's armies. This one was s'posed to be Moonsilver, 'cause it's gonna transform from a warstrider into a flying ship thing, but they said it kept turnin' into quicksilver."<br> | ||
<font size="1">(29/10/09 07:46:34)</font> Cael puts them aside and stands up "So, um..." looks away "You're wrong 'bout Miss Dancing Wraith, still. But I un'erstan' why you're mad. 'm sorry I called you a bully. You don' mean it, I don' think." He babbles out the apology real fast; it'd obviously been building up in him for a while, which might explain why he'd avoided the older Lunar since the trial.<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 07:46:34)</font> Cael puts them aside and stands up "So, um..." looks away "You're wrong 'bout Miss Dancing Wraith, still. But I un'erstan' why you're mad. 'm sorry I called you a bully. You don' mean it, I don' think." He babbles out the apology real fast; it'd obviously been building up in him for a while, which might explain why he'd avoided the older Lunar since the trial.<br> | ||
| − | <font size="1">(29/10/09 07:50:35)</font> Splendor crouches to look Cael in his red eyes. <font color=#ff9933>"It's okay, kid. That's not what I came to talk about."</font> He pauses. <font color=#ff9933>"Is there anything you learnt in my memories that you want to talk about?" | + | <font size="1">(29/10/09 07:50:35)</font> Splendor crouches to look Cael in his red eyes. <font color=#ff9933>"It's okay, kid. That's not what I came to talk about."</font> He pauses. <font color=#ff9933>"Is there anything you learnt in my memories that you want to talk about?"<br> |
<font size="1">(29/10/09 07:52:49)</font> Cael squirms. "Most've 'em have faded, with all the stuff that happened after..." he dithers, then swallows. "Um. What're Sidereals? Why'd they kill all the Solars? An' why'd that one, Tyrise or somethin' - why were you gonna hafta kill her?" He's clearly gotten some of them muddled in his memory of remembering them.<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 07:52:49)</font> Cael squirms. "Most've 'em have faded, with all the stuff that happened after..." he dithers, then swallows. "Um. What're Sidereals? Why'd they kill all the Solars? An' why'd that one, Tyrise or somethin' - why were you gonna hafta kill her?" He's clearly gotten some of them muddled in his memory of remembering them.<br> | ||
| − | <font size="1">(29/10/09 08:00:17)</font> Cael warms to the questions, almost forgetting to give Splendor a chance to answer. "...an' why'd she wanna do somethin' for Soon? He was your bondmate, right? Who's Bounteous Pudding? Was she gonna be killed for somethin' that wasn' her fault?" | + | <font size="1">(29/10/09 08:00:17)</font> Cael warms to the questions, almost forgetting to give Splendor a chance to answer. "...an' why'd she wanna do somethin' for Soon? He was your bondmate, right? Who's Bounteous Pudding? Was she gonna be killed for somethin' that wasn' her fault?"<br> |
| − | <font size="1">(29/10/09 08:05:30)</font> Splendor looks away slightly, blinking back tears. <font color=#ff9933>"Soon... Soon was my bondmate, yes. We cared for each other deeply. But he and Tyrise loved each other."</font> The Elder swallows. <font color=#ff9933>"They were so pretty in their wedding outfits..." | + | <font size="1">(29/10/09 08:05:30)</font> Splendor looks away slightly, blinking back tears. <font color=#ff9933>"Soon... Soon was my bondmate, yes. We cared for each other deeply. But he and Tyrise loved each other."</font> The Elder swallows. <font color=#ff9933>"They were so pretty in their wedding outfits..."<br> |
<font size="1">(29/10/09 08:09:09)</font> Cael's throat hitches, too, sympathetically. "oh. 'm sorry. An'--" he swallows. "...why'd she let 'em kill 'im?"<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 08:09:09)</font> Cael's throat hitches, too, sympathetically. "oh. 'm sorry. An'--" he swallows. "...why'd she let 'em kill 'im?"<br> | ||
<font size="1">(29/10/09 08:09:18)</font> Cael isn't trying to be mean, but he really doesn't understand.<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 08:09:18)</font> Cael isn't trying to be mean, but he really doesn't understand.<br> | ||
<font size="1">(29/10/09 08:10:43)</font> Cael: "...an' bon'mates don' marry?" sounds rather relieved.<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 08:10:43)</font> Cael: "...an' bon'mates don' marry?" sounds rather relieved.<br> | ||
| − | <font size="1">(29/10/09 08:10:58)</font> Splendor moves to hug the young Lunar. <font color=#ff9933>"I... I don't think she had much of a choice, kid." | + | <font size="1">(29/10/09 08:10:58)</font> Splendor moves to hug the young Lunar. <font color=#ff9933>"I... I don't think she had much of a choice, kid."<br> |
| − | <font size="1">(29/10/09 08:11:23)</font> Splendor: <font color=#ff9933>"And no, bondmates don't always marry. A lot of them do, but not all." | + | <font size="1">(29/10/09 08:11:23)</font> Splendor: <font color=#ff9933>"And no, bondmates don't always marry. A lot of them do, but not all."<br> |
<font size="1">(29/10/09 08:12:04)</font> Cael: Oh. *hugs back, somewhat uncertainly* I don' hafta become a girl, then? I wasn' sure how I was gonna marry Rowan -an'- Daddy.<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 08:12:04)</font> Cael: Oh. *hugs back, somewhat uncertainly* I don' hafta become a girl, then? I wasn' sure how I was gonna marry Rowan -an'- Daddy.<br> | ||
<font size="1">(29/10/09 08:12:51)</font> Splendor: <font color=#ff9933>"Not if you don't want to, kid."</font> Splendor replies, chuckling slightly.<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 08:12:51)</font> Splendor: <font color=#ff9933>"Not if you don't want to, kid."</font> Splendor replies, chuckling slightly.<br> | ||
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<font size="1">(29/10/09 08:16:38)</font> Splendor: <font color=#ff9933>"No, ah..."</font> Splendor looks somewhat guilty. <font color=#ff9933>"What kind of bird is that, do you think?"</font> He points.<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 08:16:38)</font> Splendor: <font color=#ff9933>"No, ah..."</font> Splendor looks somewhat guilty. <font color=#ff9933>"What kind of bird is that, do you think?"</font> He points.<br> | ||
<font size="1">(29/10/09 08:17:48)</font> Cael pouts. "Tasty. I've caught 'em before. You're changin' the subjec', jus' like Daddy does. Were the other guys gonna hurt her?"<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 08:17:48)</font> Cael pouts. "Tasty. I've caught 'em before. You're changin' the subjec', jus' like Daddy does. Were the other guys gonna hurt her?"<br> | ||
| − | <font size="1">(29/10/09 08:19:12)</font> Splendor: <font color=#ff9933>"...Yes. In a very grown-up way, which your Daddy would not be happy with me for talking about." | + | <font size="1">(29/10/09 08:19:12)</font> Splendor: <font color=#ff9933>"...Yes. In a very grown-up way, which your Daddy would not be happy with me for talking about."<br> |
<font size="1">(29/10/09 08:19:45)</font> Cael: "This is one of those things Miss Solitary Talon was thinkin' 'bout when she lef' council, isn' it."<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 08:19:45)</font> Cael: "This is one of those things Miss Solitary Talon was thinkin' 'bout when she lef' council, isn' it."<br> | ||
| − | <font size="1">(29/10/09 08:20:12)</font> Splendor: <font color=#ff9933>"I honestly couldn't say one way or the other." | + | <font size="1">(29/10/09 08:20:12)</font> Splendor: <font color=#ff9933>"I honestly couldn't say one way or the other."<br> |
<font size="1">(29/10/09 08:27:08)</font> Cael frowns. "...did she deserve it? Would you've killed 'em to stop 'em? Would she?"<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 08:27:08)</font> Cael frowns. "...did she deserve it? Would you've killed 'em to stop 'em? Would she?"<br> | ||
<font size="1">(29/10/09 08:27:56)</font> Splendor: <font color=#ff9933>"...Is that your father?"</font><br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 08:27:56)</font> Splendor: <font color=#ff9933>"...Is that your father?"</font><br> | ||
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<font size="1">(29/10/09 08:28:14)</font> Cael turns to look. Is it?<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 08:28:14)</font> Cael turns to look. Is it?<br> | ||
<font size="1">(29/10/09 08:29:29)</font> Cael shakes his head. "Nope. ...you're still changin' the subjec', aren' you."<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 08:29:29)</font> Cael shakes his head. "Nope. ...you're still changin' the subjec', aren' you."<br> | ||
| − | <font size="1">(29/10/09 08:29:40)</font> Splendor: <font color=#ff9933>"...Huh. My eyesight must be getting worse than I thought." | + | <font size="1">(29/10/09 08:29:40)</font> Splendor: <font color=#ff9933>"...Huh. My eyesight must be getting worse than I thought."<br> |
| − | <font size="1">(29/10/09 08:30:07)</font> Cael: "I'm eleven! I'm almost a grown-up! I really can take it. Even if it's 'bout icky stuff. | + | <font size="1">(29/10/09 08:30:07)</font> Cael: "I'm eleven! I'm almost a grown-up! I really can take it. Even if it's 'bout icky stuff.<br> |
<font size="1">(29/10/09 08:34:28)</font> Cael: "...I haven' actually blood-hunted any people, or I'd turn into one to prove it." *frowns*<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 08:34:28)</font> Cael: "...I haven' actually blood-hunted any people, or I'd turn into one to prove it." *frowns*<br> | ||
<font size="1">(29/10/09 08:35:43)</font> Cael eyes the Elder, suddenly suspicious.<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 08:35:43)</font> Cael eyes the Elder, suddenly suspicious.<br> | ||
| − | <font size="1">(29/10/09 08:39:38)</font> Splendor: <font color=#ff9933>"...Judging by your behaviour when Silveria and Solitary Talon were engaging in 'icky stuff', no, I don't think you can, actually." | + | <font size="1">(29/10/09 08:39:38)</font> Splendor: <font color=#ff9933>"...Judging by your behaviour when Silveria and Solitary Talon were engaging in 'icky stuff', no, I don't think you can, actually."<br> |
<font size="1">(29/10/09 08:41:38)</font> Cael: "...so they wan'ed to have sex with her. I don' know *why* grown-ups like it so much. Though Miss Solitary Talon thought it felt good, I guess. ...you were like that with Bounteous Pudding? This about that not sharin' thing?"<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 08:41:38)</font> Cael: "...so they wan'ed to have sex with her. I don' know *why* grown-ups like it so much. Though Miss Solitary Talon thought it felt good, I guess. ...you were like that with Bounteous Pudding? This about that not sharin' thing?"<br> | ||
| − | <font size="1">(29/10/09 08:43:15)</font> Splendor winces. <font color=#ff9933>"So, anyway, would you be willing to grant me your memories?" | + | <font size="1">(29/10/09 08:43:15)</font> Splendor winces. <font color=#ff9933>"So, anyway, would you be willing to grant me your memories?"<br> |
| − | <font size="1">(29/10/09 08:43:33)</font> Cael winces in return. "...I-- I woulda been..."<br> | + | <font size="1">(29/10/09 08:43:33)</font> Cael winces in return. <font color=#ff9933>"...I-- I woulda been..."<br> |
<font size="1">(29/10/09 08:45:39)</font> Cael: "But... I don' think I can. Miss Dancing Wraith's secret..." *shrinks away, guilty*<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 08:45:39)</font> Cael: "But... I don' think I can. Miss Dancing Wraith's secret..." *shrinks away, guilty*<br> | ||
| − | <font size="1">(29/10/09 08:46:14)</font> Splendor: <font color=#ff9933>"Is no longer relevant." | + | <font size="1">(29/10/09 08:46:14)</font> Splendor: <font color=#ff9933>"Is no longer relevant."<br> |
| − | <font size="1">(29/10/09 08:48:03)</font> Cael swallows. "...it is," he whispers.<br> | + | <font size="1">(29/10/09 08:48:03)</font> Cael swallows. "...it is,"</font> he whispers.<br> |
| − | <font size="1">(29/10/09 08:50:32)</font> Splendor sighs. <font color=#ff9933>"All right. If I swear by Luna to help protect you when Orabilis arrives, will you yield her secret to me?" | + | <font size="1">(29/10/09 08:50:32)</font> Splendor sighs. <font color=#ff9933>"All right. If I swear by Luna to help protect you when Orabilis arrives, will you yield her secret to me?"<br> |
<font size="1">(29/10/09 08:52:20)</font> Cael shakes his head. "It's not me I'm scared for."<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 08:52:20)</font> Cael shakes his head. "It's not me I'm scared for."<br> | ||
| − | <font size="1">(29/10/09 08:52:53)</font> Splendor raises an eyebrow. <font color=#ff9933>"Then who are you scared for, kid? I can protect myself." | + | <font size="1">(29/10/09 08:52:53)</font> Splendor raises an eyebrow. <font color=#ff9933>"Then who are you scared for, kid? I can protect myself."<br> |
<font size="1">(29/10/09 08:54:19)</font> Cael: It's... it's jus' not mine t' share. I can't share it without her permission. Hers or...hers. *apparently was about to say something else before the second 'hers.'*<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 08:54:19)</font> Cael: It's... it's jus' not mine t' share. I can't share it without her permission. Hers or...hers. *apparently was about to say something else before the second 'hers.'*<br> | ||
| − | <font size="1">(29/10/09 08:54:59)</font> Splendor raises his other eyebrow. <font color=#ff9933>"And the second 'her' would be?" | + | <font size="1">(29/10/09 08:54:59)</font> Splendor raises his other eyebrow. <font color=#ff9933>"And the second 'her' would be?"<br> |
<font size="1">(29/10/09 08:55:08)</font> Cael: "...the secret."<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 08:55:08)</font> Cael: "...the secret."<br> | ||
| − | <font size="1">(29/10/09 08:56:14)</font> Splendor blinks. <font color=#ff9933>"You can't tell me who forbade the secret without revealing the secret? That sounds rather implausible." | + | <font size="1">(29/10/09 08:56:14)</font> Splendor blinks. <font color=#ff9933>"You can't tell me who forbade the secret without revealing the secret? That sounds rather implausible."<br> |
<font size="1">(29/10/09 08:59:26)</font> Cael shakes his head. "'m sorry. 'm not tryin' t' be bad."<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 08:59:26)</font> Cael shakes his head. "'m sorry. 'm not tryin' t' be bad."<br> | ||
<font size="1">(29/10/09 09:01:04)</font> Cael: "I don' -wan'- help fightin' 'rabilis, 'nyway. I don' wan' 'im after anyone else.<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 09:01:04)</font> Cael: "I don' -wan'- help fightin' 'rabilis, 'nyway. I don' wan' 'im after anyone else.<br> | ||
| − | <font size="1">(29/10/09 09:04:19)</font> Splendor sighs. <font color=#ff9933>"I'm not saying that you are being bad."</font> The Elder looks thoughtful. <font color=#ff9933>"How about this: I, Ulriltis Argenbet, known as Sun and Moon United in Splendor, swear that by my faith in Luna and hope of reincarnation, I will not act on Dancing Wraith's secret nor reveal it to anyone else, and will protect the Lunar known as Starcc Cael from any threats he may face?" | + | <font size="1">(29/10/09 09:04:19)</font> Splendor sighs. <font color=#ff9933>"I'm not saying that you are being bad."</font> The Elder looks thoughtful. <font color=#ff9933>"How about this: I, Ulriltis Argenbet, known as Sun and Moon United in Splendor, swear that by my faith in Luna and hope of reincarnation, I will not act on Dancing Wraith's secret nor reveal it to anyone else, and will protect the Lunar known as Starcc Cael from any threats he may face?"<br> |
<font size="1">(29/10/09 09:04:59)</font> Cael: "...don' swear the las' part. ...does it make it okay for *me* to break a promise?"<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 09:04:59)</font> Cael: "...don' swear the las' part. ...does it make it okay for *me* to break a promise?"<br> | ||
| − | <font size="1">(29/10/09 09:06:44)</font> Splendor: <font color=#ff9933>"Why not, kid? I want to help you." | + | <font size="1">(29/10/09 09:06:44)</font> Splendor: <font color=#ff9933>"Why not, kid? I want to help you."<br> |
<font size="1">(29/10/09 09:07:04)</font> Cael: "If you'd promised Soon or sumthin', an' I promised not to tell anybody, coul' you break that promise?"<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 09:07:04)</font> Cael: "If you'd promised Soon or sumthin', an' I promised not to tell anybody, coul' you break that promise?"<br> | ||
<font size="1">(29/10/09 09:07:49)</font> Cael: "I don' -wan'- help! Not like that. I--" voice hitches. "It's my danger. An' if I tol' you, he'd be after you, too. You wouldn' need to protec' me to fight 'im."<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 09:07:49)</font> Cael: "I don' -wan'- help! Not like that. I--" voice hitches. "It's my danger. An' if I tol' you, he'd be after you, too. You wouldn' need to protec' me to fight 'im."<br> | ||
| − | <font size="1">(29/10/09 09:08:57)</font> Splendor snickers. <font color=#ff9933>"I've faced down far worse threats than just some third circle demon, kid." | + | <font size="1">(29/10/09 09:08:57)</font> Splendor snickers. <font color=#ff9933>"I've faced down far worse threats than just some third circle demon, kid."<br> |
<font size="1">(29/10/09 09:09:59)</font> Cael: "An' I'll fin' a way to fight 'im. Or t' wrest it away from 'im. Then it'll be mine t' protect."<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 09:09:59)</font> Cael: "An' I'll fin' a way to fight 'im. Or t' wrest it away from 'im. Then it'll be mine t' protect."<br> | ||
<font size="1">(29/10/09 09:10:09)</font> Cael: "...if I don' jus' eat 'im."<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 09:10:09)</font> Cael: "...if I don' jus' eat 'im."<br> | ||
| − | <font size="1">(29/10/09 09:11:12)</font> Splendor swallows. <font color=#ff9933>"...I'd advise against trying to eat Orabilis, kid. That would give *you* his destiny." | + | <font size="1">(29/10/09 09:11:12)</font> Splendor swallows. <font color=#ff9933>"...I'd advise against trying to eat Orabilis, kid. That would give *you* his destiny."<br> |
<font size="1">(29/10/09 09:11:29)</font> Cael giggles. "Tha'd be int'restin'."<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 09:11:29)</font> Cael giggles. "Tha'd be int'restin'."<br> | ||
<font size="1">(29/10/09 09:12:57)</font> Cael: "...I hope Cecylene'd be okay. I think so...huh."<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 09:12:57)</font> Cael: "...I hope Cecylene'd be okay. I think so...huh."<br> | ||
<font size="1">(29/10/09 09:13:08)</font> Cael's three eyes stare thoughtfully into space.<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 09:13:08)</font> Cael's three eyes stare thoughtfully into space.<br> | ||
| − | <font size="1">(29/10/09 09:13:14)</font> Splendor: <font color=#ff9933>"It might be interesting for *you*, but I'm rather sure your Daddy would disagree." | + | <font size="1">(29/10/09 09:13:14)</font> Splendor: <font color=#ff9933>"It might be interesting for *you*, but I'm rather sure your Daddy would disagree."<br> |
<font size="1">(29/10/09 09:14:04)</font> Cael shrugs. "So I'd hafta guard the secrets of the Yozis. I thin' I can do that."<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 09:14:04)</font> Cael shrugs. "So I'd hafta guard the secrets of the Yozis. I thin' I can do that."<br> | ||
| − | <font size="1">(29/10/09 09:21:21)</font> Cael: "An' isn' it my choice whether to obey that destiny? | + | <font size="1">(29/10/09 09:21:21)</font> Cael: "An' isn' it my choice whether to obey that destiny?<br> |
| − | <font size="1">(29/10/09 09:27:00)</font> Splendor: <font color=#ff9933>"I rather doubt destiny works like that, kid. But it might be the kind of thing you'd be better off talking to Crimson Meteor or Joyous Blade about."</font> The Elder pauses. <font color=#ff9933>"Anyway, I don't see how spreading Forbidden Knowledge is a bad thing. They can't kill all of us, you know." | + | <font size="1">(29/10/09 09:27:00)</font> Splendor: <font color=#ff9933>"I rather doubt destiny works like that, kid. But it might be the kind of thing you'd be better off talking to Crimson Meteor or Joyous Blade about."</font> The Elder pauses. <font color=#ff9933>"Anyway, I don't see how spreading Forbidden Knowledge is a bad thing. They can't kill all of us, you know."<br> |
<font size="1">(29/10/09 09:31:02)</font> Cael: "Tha's only part of it. It's... it's jus' somethin' they have the righ' to keep secret, if they wan'."<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 09:31:02)</font> Cael: "Tha's only part of it. It's... it's jus' somethin' they have the righ' to keep secret, if they wan'."<br> | ||
| − | <font size="1">(29/10/09 09:34:21)</font> Splendor sighs. <font color=#ff9933>"Cael. Who would you rather trust, somebody who's willing to die to protect you, or someone who doesn't even have the courage to stand trial without attempting to flee?" | + | <font size="1">(29/10/09 09:34:21)</font> Splendor sighs. <font color=#ff9933>"Cael. Who would you rather trust, somebody who's willing to die to protect you, or someone who doesn't even have the courage to stand trial without attempting to flee?"<br> |
<font size="1">(29/10/09 09:39:03)</font> Cael straightens up defiantly. "Tha' wasn' a trial; tha' was a lynch mob. She woulda been killed no matter what. She ran for the same reason she had t'--" he sobs, remembering the pain from both sides. "She had to do wha' she did." The boy is shaking, trying to not look weak in front of the big man.<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 09:39:03)</font> Cael straightens up defiantly. "Tha' wasn' a trial; tha' was a lynch mob. She woulda been killed no matter what. She ran for the same reason she had t'--" he sobs, remembering the pain from both sides. "She had to do wha' she did." The boy is shaking, trying to not look weak in front of the big man.<br> | ||
<font size="1">(29/10/09 09:42:50)</font> Splendor: <font color=#ff9933>"...Your memories don't seem to match mine. In what way were we lynching her in Denandsor?"</font> The Elder seems honestly curious.<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 09:42:50)</font> Splendor: <font color=#ff9933>"...Your memories don't seem to match mine. In what way were we lynching her in Denandsor?"</font> The Elder seems honestly curious.<br> | ||
<font size="1">(29/10/09 09:48:40)</font> Cael looks apologetically up at the older Lunar. "You an' the others... it didn' matter what was said. You were gonna kill her no matter what. Jus' like the Silver Pac' was gonna, which is why she had t' run. They jus' wouln' let 'er live, 'cause they hated 'er secret, or they wan'ed revenge." By the end, he's choking back little hiccupping sobs.<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 09:48:40)</font> Cael looks apologetically up at the older Lunar. "You an' the others... it didn' matter what was said. You were gonna kill her no matter what. Jus' like the Silver Pac' was gonna, which is why she had t' run. They jus' wouln' let 'er live, 'cause they hated 'er secret, or they wan'ed revenge." By the end, he's choking back little hiccupping sobs.<br> | ||
| − | <font size="1">(29/10/09 09:53:06)</font> Splendor holds the young Lunar gently. <font color=#ff9933>"Cael. You have my memories. Do you really believe I was going to kill her either way?" | + | <font size="1">(29/10/09 09:53:06)</font> Splendor holds the young Lunar gently. <font color=#ff9933>"Cael. You have my memories. Do you really believe I was going to kill her either way?"<br> |
<font size="1">(29/10/09 10:02:25)</font> Cael: "Yes."<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 10:02:25)</font> Cael: "Yes."<br> | ||
<font size="1">(29/10/09 10:02:32)</font> Cael nods firmly.<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 10:02:32)</font> Cael nods firmly.<br> | ||
| − | <font size="1">(29/10/09 10:02:54)</font> Splendor: <font color=#ff9933>"Really? You can taste them again, if you want?" | + | <font size="1">(29/10/09 10:02:54)</font> Splendor: <font color=#ff9933>"Really? You can taste them again, if you want?"<br> |
<font size="1">(29/10/09 10:13:02)</font> Cael: "...why? Would you let her live, now? Will you forgive'er?"<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 10:13:02)</font> Cael: "...why? Would you let her live, now? Will you forgive'er?"<br> | ||
<font size="1">(29/10/09 10:25:36)</font> Cael shakes his head. "I mean... I won' letcha taste mine, so why would you wanna let me?" he sniffles.<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 10:25:36)</font> Cael shakes his head. "I mean... I won' letcha taste mine, so why would you wanna let me?" he sniffles.<br> | ||
<font size="1">(29/10/09 10:25:45)</font> Cael will vehemently deny sniffling, of course.<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 10:25:45)</font> Cael will vehemently deny sniffling, of course.<br> | ||
| − | <font size="1">(29/10/09 10:26:06)</font> Splendor sighs. <font color=#ff9933>"Because I want you to trust me, kid." | + | <font size="1">(29/10/09 10:26:06)</font> Splendor sighs. <font color=#ff9933>"Because I want you to trust me, kid."<br> |
| − | <font size="1">(29/10/09 10:30:05)</font> Cael: " | + | <font size="1">(29/10/09 10:30:05)</font> Cael: C"ould you trus' me if I tol' you I'd keep a secret, then tol' it to someone else?"<br> |
<font size="1">(29/10/09 10:30:49)</font> Cael is really torn up with this. He wants to let Splendor have *his* memories, but he now has things that aren't his to share.<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 10:30:49)</font> Cael is really torn up with this. He wants to let Splendor have *his* memories, but he now has things that aren't his to share.<br> | ||
| − | <font size="1">(29/10/09 10:31:02)</font> Splendor: <font color=#ff9933>"If you had good reason to do so, then yes." | + | <font size="1">(29/10/09 10:31:02)</font> Splendor: <font color=#ff9933>"If you had good reason to do so, then yes."<br> |
<font size="1">(29/10/09 10:31:37)</font> Cael looks down. "I don' think 'I wanna' is a good reason."<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 10:31:37)</font> Cael looks down. "I don' think 'I wanna' is a good reason."<br> | ||
| − | <font size="1">(29/10/09 10:33:01)</font> Splendor cups the eleven year old's chin in one hand, looking into his eyes. <font color=#ff9933>"That depends on why you want to, Cael." | + | <font size="1">(29/10/09 10:33:01)</font> Splendor cups the eleven year old's chin in one hand, looking into his eyes. <font color=#ff9933>"That depends on why you want to, Cael."<br> |
<font size="1">(29/10/09 10:37:05)</font> Cael's three eyes look away, but he doesn't pull out of the grip. "You lemme taste yours. I should letcha taste mine. But I can't without tellin' somethin' tha's not mine t' tell."<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 10:37:05)</font> Cael's three eyes look away, but he doesn't pull out of the grip. "You lemme taste yours. I should letcha taste mine. But I can't without tellin' somethin' tha's not mine t' tell."<br> | ||
<font size="1">(29/10/09 10:42:17)</font> Cael: "I can try t' tell you, though. Anythin' but other people's secrets?"<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 10:42:17)</font> Cael: "I can try t' tell you, though. Anythin' but other people's secrets?"<br> | ||
| − | <font size="1">(29/10/09 10:44:27)</font> Splendor sighs. <font color=#ff9933>"Look. Dancing Wraith is not here. She will never know if you give me her secret, unless you plan on telling her yourself." | + | <font size="1">(29/10/09 10:44:27)</font> Splendor sighs. <font color=#ff9933>"Look. Dancing Wraith is not here. She will never know if you give me her secret, unless you plan on telling her yourself."<br> |
<font size="1">(29/10/09 10:46:43)</font> Cael: "But I'd still have *told*!"<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 10:46:43)</font> Cael: "But I'd still have *told*!"<br> | ||
| − | <font size="1">(29/10/09 10:47:09)</font> Splendor: <font color=#ff9933>"And you won't be hurting anyone." | + | <font size="1">(29/10/09 10:47:09)</font> Splendor: <font color=#ff9933>"And you won't be hurting anyone."<br> |
<font size="1">(29/10/09 10:52:22)</font> Cael: "I'll be breaking a promise..."<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 10:52:22)</font> Cael: "I'll be breaking a promise..."<br> | ||
| − | <font size="1">(29/10/09 10:53:47)</font> Splendor: <font color=#ff9933>"To somebody who serves the Yozis? That's not exactly a promise worth keeping."</font> Splendor replies. <font color=#ff9933>"And you won't suffer for it, as it didn't get sanctified." | + | <font size="1">(29/10/09 10:53:47)</font> Splendor: <font color=#ff9933>"To somebody who serves the Yozis? That's not exactly a promise worth keeping."</font> Splendor replies. <font color=#ff9933>"And you won't suffer for it, as it didn't get sanctified."<br> |
<font size="1">(29/10/09 10:55:43)</font> Cael looks angry, now. "So my word's no good if it's given t' people like my demon frien's? An' she *doesn' serve the Yozis*. I *know* she doesn'. Her whole goal is t' save her bon'mate from 'em!"<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 10:55:43)</font> Cael looks angry, now. "So my word's no good if it's given t' people like my demon frien's? An' she *doesn' serve the Yozis*. I *know* she doesn'. Her whole goal is t' save her bon'mate from 'em!"<br> | ||
| − | <font size="1">(29/10/09 10:57:13)</font> Splendor: <font color=#ff9933>"...It is?" | + | <font size="1">(29/10/09 10:57:13)</font> Splendor: <font color=#ff9933>"...It is?"<br> |
<font size="1">(29/10/09 10:58:54)</font> Cael: "Yes!" *stamping his foot* "Or d'ya think I'm lyin'?"<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 10:58:54)</font> Cael: "Yes!" *stamping his foot* "Or d'ya think I'm lyin'?"<br> | ||
<font size="1">(29/10/09 10:59:46)</font> Cael: "'Cause you know I know! I know 'er as well as I know you, maybe better, 'cause she's not got a thousan' an' more years t' sort through!"<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 10:59:46)</font> Cael: "'Cause you know I know! I know 'er as well as I know you, maybe better, 'cause she's not got a thousan' an' more years t' sort through!"<br> | ||
| − | <font size="1">(29/10/09 11:01:31)</font> Splendor: <font color=#ff9933>"No. I don't, Cael."</font> Splendor replies. <font color=#ff9933>"However, you must admit that it seems rather unlikely that she would truly want to save her bondmate from the Yozis when she didn't do or say anything about that during her trial." | + | <font size="1">(29/10/09 11:01:31)</font> Splendor: <font color=#ff9933>"No. I don't, Cael."</font> Splendor replies. <font color=#ff9933>"However, you must admit that it seems rather unlikely that she would truly want to save her bondmate from the Yozis when she didn't do or say anything about that during her trial."<br> |
<font size="1">(29/10/09 11:03:26)</font> Cael: "She didn' do or say much of anythin'. But tha's her goal. I's what she lives for. I dunno Mr. Mendican's goals, 'cause I didn' taste his blood, but I know hers. She's not a bad person. Jus' scared, an' determined."<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 11:03:26)</font> Cael: "She didn' do or say much of anythin'. But tha's her goal. I's what she lives for. I dunno Mr. Mendican's goals, 'cause I didn' taste his blood, but I know hers. She's not a bad person. Jus' scared, an' determined."<br> | ||
| − | <font size="1">(29/10/09 11:05:16)</font> Splendor: <font color=#ff9933>"...I see."</font> Splendor looks troubled. <font color=#ff9933>"...That changes things."</font> The Elder sighs. <font color=#ff9933>"I really wish you'd mentioned that when she was on trial." | + | <font size="1">(29/10/09 11:05:16)</font> Splendor: <font color=#ff9933>"...I see."</font> Splendor looks troubled. <font color=#ff9933>"...That changes things."</font> The Elder sighs. <font color=#ff9933>"I really wish you'd mentioned that when she was on trial."<br> |
| − | <font size="1">(29/10/09 11:09:22)</font> Cael looks down, unable to do more than cast his eyes that direction with Splendor holding his chin. "...'m sorry. Tha's not what she was bein' tried for, though. If it was, I'd've said somethin'. ...I think." He starts to cry.<br> | + | <font size="1">(29/10/09 11:09:22)</font> Cael looks down, unable to do more than cast his eyes that direction with Splendor holding his chin. <font color=#ff9933>"...'m sorry. Tha's not what she was bein' tried for, though. If it was, I'd've said somethin'. ...I think."</font> He starts to cry.<br> |
<font size="1">(29/10/09 11:09:32)</font> Cael: I'm sorry!<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 11:09:32)</font> Cael: I'm sorry!<br> | ||
| − | <font size="1">(29/10/09 11:10:07)</font> Splendor hugs the crying boy. <font color=#ff9933>"It's okay, Cael. I'm not unhappy with you." | + | <font size="1">(29/10/09 11:10:07)</font> Splendor hugs the crying boy. <font color=#ff9933>"It's okay, Cael. I'm not unhappy with you."<br> |
<font size="1">(29/10/09 11:11:16)</font> Cael: "I- if I'da done it right-- If I'd not been dumb, this woulda been okay. I screwed e-everythin' up!"<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 11:11:16)</font> Cael: "I- if I'da done it right-- If I'd not been dumb, this woulda been okay. I screwed e-everythin' up!"<br> | ||
| − | <font size="1">(29/10/09 11:13:07)</font> Splendor pats Cael's shoulder. <font color=#ff9933>"It's okay, Cael. I'm not blaming you for forgetting. I should have asked earlier." | + | <font size="1">(29/10/09 11:13:07)</font> Splendor pats Cael's shoulder. <font color=#ff9933>"It's okay, Cael. I'm not blaming you for forgetting. I should have asked earlier."<br> |
<font size="1">(29/10/09 11:14:15)</font> Cael: "I-- is tha'why they wan'ed t' kill 'er? They thought, jus' 'cause-- ... 'cause of the secret, tha' she--?"<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 11:14:15)</font> Cael: "I-- is tha'why they wan'ed t' kill 'er? They thought, jus' 'cause-- ... 'cause of the secret, tha' she--?"<br> | ||
<font size="1">(29/10/09 11:14:42)</font> Cael: "She doesn' wanna know her own secret! It scares'er! She doesn' wanna know, 'cause she isn' workin' for 'em!"<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 11:14:42)</font> Cael: "She doesn' wanna know her own secret! It scares'er! She doesn' wanna know, 'cause she isn' workin' for 'em!"<br> | ||
| − | <font size="1">(29/10/09 11:15:08)</font> Splendor: <font color=#ff9933>"...I don't know, Cael. I can't know, unless I know what the secret is." | + | <font size="1">(29/10/09 11:15:08)</font> Splendor: <font color=#ff9933>"...I don't know, Cael. I can't know, unless I know what the secret is."<br> |
| − | <font size="1">(29/10/09 11:15:48)</font> Splendor looks troubled. <i | + | <font size="1">(29/10/09 11:15:48)</font> Splendor looks troubled. <i>What *did* you find out, my friends?</i><br> |
<font size="1">(29/10/09 11:18:55)</font> Cael swallows, and wipes his face viciously with his wooden arm, healing the scratches as he makes them. "I know. I's not fair f'r me t' ask, 'cause I won' tell. I'm so sorry. ...I'm sorry they died. But I'd've had t' kill 'em, too... they wouldn've ever let'er go." He's no longer sobbing, but he's still fighting a losing battle against tears.<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 11:18:55)</font> Cael swallows, and wipes his face viciously with his wooden arm, healing the scratches as he makes them. "I know. I's not fair f'r me t' ask, 'cause I won' tell. I'm so sorry. ...I'm sorry they died. But I'd've had t' kill 'em, too... they wouldn've ever let'er go." He's no longer sobbing, but he's still fighting a losing battle against tears.<br> | ||
| − | <font size="1">(29/10/09 11:25:55)</font> Splendor pulls Cael into a tight hug. <font color=#ff9933>"Cael, please, trust me on this. Celoris and Marsenfir would have let her go if she'd been willing to stand trial, instead of just attacking them. Much less kill them, which she shouldn't have been able to do. | + | <font size="1">(29/10/09 11:25:55)</font> Splendor pulls Cael into a tight hug. <font color=#ff9933>"Cael, please, trust me on this. Celoris and Marsenfir would have let her go if she'd been willing to stand trial, instead of just attacking them. Much less kill them, which she shouldn't have been able to do." |
<font size="1">(29/10/09 11:37:49)</font> Cael doesn't return the hug, but he accepts it. He's more or less letting Splendor hold him up at this point.<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 11:37:49)</font> Cael doesn't return the hug, but he accepts it. He's more or less letting Splendor hold him up at this point.<br> | ||
<font size="1">(29/10/09 11:41:35)</font> Cael: ...*sniffle* "...I-- I'm sorry. I -- th-this is wh-why I won' share it. It makes people wanna k-kill each other, an'... an' it's not right! It's not right that people hate her m--" *he bites his tongue*<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 11:41:35)</font> Cael: ...*sniffle* "...I-- I'm sorry. I -- th-this is wh-why I won' share it. It makes people wanna k-kill each other, an'... an' it's not right! It's not right that people hate her m--" *he bites his tongue*<br> | ||
<font size="1">(29/10/09 11:42:37)</font> Cael: "She doesn' deserve this. She's jus' who she is. She's not a bad person. An' your frien's didn' deserve t' die. But they foun' out. An'-- an'--" *swallows, pulling away* "...'m sorry. I'm a big kid. I shouln' be cryin'."<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 11:42:37)</font> Cael: "She doesn' deserve this. She's jus' who she is. She's not a bad person. An' your frien's didn' deserve t' die. But they foun' out. An'-- an'--" *swallows, pulling away* "...'m sorry. I'm a big kid. I shouln' be cryin'."<br> | ||
| − | <font size="1">(29/10/09 11:43:30)</font> Splendor: <font color=#ff9933>"...'Hate her m'?"</font> Splendor says, a sinking feeling in the pit of his stomach. <font color=#ff9933>"Cael, is Dancing Wraith's mother a Yozi?" | + | <font size="1">(29/10/09 11:43:30)</font> Splendor: <font color=#ff9933>"...'Hate her m'?"</font> Splendor says, a sinking feeling in the pit of his stomach. <font color=#ff9933>"Cael, is Dancing Wraith's mother a Yozi?"<br> |
<font size="1">(29/10/09 11:46:10)</font> Cael looks away, suddenly very, very still.<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 11:46:10)</font> Cael looks away, suddenly very, very still.<br> | ||
<font size="1">(29/10/09 11:49:27)</font> Cael: "..."<br> | <font size="1">(29/10/09 11:49:27)</font> Cael: "..."<br> | ||
| − | <font size="1">(30/10/09 13:33:14)</font> Splendor looks worried. <font color=#ff9933>"Cael?" | + | <font size="1">(30/10/09 13:33:14)</font> Splendor looks worried. <font color=#ff9933>"Cael?"<br> |
<font size="1">(30/10/09 13:34:51)</font> Cael isn't sure how to answer.<br> | <font size="1">(30/10/09 13:34:51)</font> Cael isn't sure how to answer.<br> | ||
<font size="1">(30/10/09 13:35:03)</font> Cael stands there, not looking at the adult, afraid he'll give something away.<br> | <font size="1">(30/10/09 13:35:03)</font> Cael stands there, not looking at the adult, afraid he'll give something away.<br> | ||
| − | <font size="1">(30/10/09 13:35:27)</font> Splendor sighs. <font color=#ff9933>"I guessed right, didn't I?" | + | <font size="1">(30/10/09 13:35:27)</font> Splendor sighs. <font color=#ff9933>"I guessed right, didn't I?"<br> |
<font size="1">(30/10/09 13:38:53)</font> Cael shakes his head. It's hard to tell what the gesture means, given how he's doing it.<br> | <font size="1">(30/10/09 13:38:53)</font> Cael shakes his head. It's hard to tell what the gesture means, given how he's doing it.<br> | ||
<font size="1">(30/10/09 13:41:12)</font> Cael: "...'m sorry..." *mumble mumble mumble*<br> | <font size="1">(30/10/09 13:41:12)</font> Cael: "...'m sorry..." *mumble mumble mumble*<br> | ||
| − | <font size="1">(30/10/09 13:41:53)</font> Splendor: <font color=#ff9933>"Cael, please. A simple yes or no will suffice. It's not like telling me that her mother was a Yozi is going to reveal the forbidden secret, is it?" | + | <font size="1">(30/10/09 13:41:53)</font> Splendor: <font color=#ff9933>"Cael, please. A simple yes or no will suffice. It's not like telling me that her mother was a Yozi is going to reveal the forbidden secret, is it?"<br> |
| − | <font size="1">(30/10/09 13:43:29)</font> Cael looks at the ground, tension in his body. "...you'll keep your promise not to tell?"<br> | + | <font size="1">(30/10/09 13:43:29)</font> Cael looks at the ground, tension in his body. <font color=#ff9933>"...you'll keep your promise not to tell?"<br> |
| − | <font size="1">(30/10/09 13:43:48)</font> Splendor: <font color=#ff9933>"I will." | + | <font size="1">(30/10/09 13:43:48)</font> Splendor: <font color=#ff9933>"I will."<br> |
<font size="1">(30/10/09 13:46:11)</font> Cael suddenly and viciously shreds his right arm with his left claw, and flings a handfull of blood with a few scraps of flesh in Splendor's direction, before turning and sprinting off, anger and self-loathing easilly apparent in every small-but-rapid step. He moves faster than a child his size should, so the use of Essence is obvious even if not visible.<br> | <font size="1">(30/10/09 13:46:11)</font> Cael suddenly and viciously shreds his right arm with his left claw, and flings a handfull of blood with a few scraps of flesh in Splendor's direction, before turning and sprinting off, anger and self-loathing easilly apparent in every small-but-rapid step. He moves faster than a child his size should, so the use of Essence is obvious even if not visible.<br> | ||
| − | <font size="1">(30/10/09 13:50:24)</font> Splendor curses in shock, catching one of the scraps of flesh in one hand, before taking off after Cael, shifting into war form as he does so. The gobbet of flesh is quickly chewed and swallowed as the Elder runs. <font color=#ff9933>"Cael? It's okay, kid!" | + | <font size="1">(30/10/09 13:50:24)</font> Splendor curses in shock, catching one of the scraps of flesh in one hand, before taking off after Cael, shifting into war form as he does so. The gobbet of flesh is quickly chewed and swallowed as the Elder runs. <font color=#ff9933>"Cael? It's okay, kid!"<br> |
<font size="1">(30/10/09 13:52:14)</font> Cael screams something incoherent and keeps running. Faster, if anything, when he glances over his shoulder and sees the war form.<br> | <font size="1">(30/10/09 13:52:14)</font> Cael screams something incoherent and keeps running. Faster, if anything, when he glances over his shoulder and sees the war form.<br> | ||
<font size="1">(30/10/09 13:53:28)</font> Cael is dripping an easy-to-follow trail of blood; he hasn't healed the wound yet.<br> | <font size="1">(30/10/09 13:53:28)</font> Cael is dripping an easy-to-follow trail of blood; he hasn't healed the wound yet.<br> | ||
<font size="1">(30/10/09 13:53:53)</font> Splendor mutters under his breath, before shifting all the way into his Spirit Shape, flying after the kid easily and quickly.<br> | <font size="1">(30/10/09 13:53:53)</font> Splendor mutters under his breath, before shifting all the way into his Spirit Shape, flying after the kid easily and quickly.<br> | ||
<font size="1">(30/10/09 13:58:29)</font> Cael sprouts feathers, and takes to the air, going marginally faster still as his blurring multicolored plumage resonates with an awkward hum. *Something* twists in him...though maybe it's just imagination.<br> | <font size="1">(30/10/09 13:58:29)</font> Cael sprouts feathers, and takes to the air, going marginally faster still as his blurring multicolored plumage resonates with an awkward hum. *Something* twists in him...though maybe it's just imagination.<br> | ||
| − | <font size="1">(30/10/09 14:22:37)</font> Splendor chases Cael, slowly gaining on the young Lunar, before eventually managing to grab his shoulders and pull him down to the ground. <font color=#ff9933>"It's okay, kid. Nobody is going to hurt you. I swear." | + | <font size="1">(30/10/09 14:22:37)</font> Splendor chases Cael, slowly gaining on the young Lunar, before eventually managing to grab his shoulders and pull him down to the ground. <font color=#ff9933>"It's okay, kid. Nobody is going to hurt you. I swear."<br> |
<font size="1">(30/10/09 14:25:15)</font> Cael doesn't struggle, but he does slip out of the adult's grip. "NOBODY *CAN* HURT ME!" he screams in fury. "*I* broke a promise! I failed! I betrayed 'er!"<br> | <font size="1">(30/10/09 14:25:15)</font> Cael doesn't struggle, but he does slip out of the adult's grip. "NOBODY *CAN* HURT ME!" he screams in fury. "*I* broke a promise! I failed! I betrayed 'er!"<br> | ||
<font size="1">(30/10/09 14:25:33)</font> Cael spins in place to face Splendor accusingly.<br> | <font size="1">(30/10/09 14:25:33)</font> Cael spins in place to face Splendor accusingly.<br> | ||
