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Your world.
...everything that involves you seems to be trouble.
[ Blade wonders if Ish beyond his irritating clownery and disturbing, twisted attitude is actually also cursed.
Also he's talking about touching their hearts...what does he even mean? Blade has to take a moment. ]
I don't know. It seemed like a variety of magic at play. Though, it explains how you manipulated our emotions that week.
...everything that involves you seems to be trouble.
[ Blade wonders if Ish beyond his irritating clownery and disturbing, twisted attitude is actually also cursed.
Also he's talking about touching their hearts...what does he even mean? Blade has to take a moment. ]
I don't know. It seemed like a variety of magic at play. Though, it explains how you manipulated our emotions that week.
I've always been skilled at reading emotions and hearts. It's magical in a sense, but I wouldn't call it a spell, but a talent of mine.
[ he's definitely cursed tbh. ]
[ he's definitely cursed tbh. ]
A magical talent.
[ Blade isn't surprised at this response but also is at the same time. The duality. ]
You wouldn't ever think to trade something so useful for anything, would you?
[ By which he means he is somewhat certain it's been mostly a boon than otherwise. ]
[ Blade isn't surprised at this response but also is at the same time. The duality. ]
You wouldn't ever think to trade something so useful for anything, would you?
[ By which he means he is somewhat certain it's been mostly a boon than otherwise. ]
[ oh, he's laughing. ]
That's part of me, so I couldn't actually trade it away. But for magic that isn't, that's technically possible.
That's part of me, so I couldn't actually trade it away. But for magic that isn't, that's technically possible.
Hmm? I've never traded anything I've owned away.
[ entirely serious, unlike a moment ago. ]
[ entirely serious, unlike a moment ago. ]
[ ...there's a pause.
When you're not on a completely self-destructive path (semi-one, now? Stay tuned), it helps you notice things. Yingxing was known as a genius; sharper than any blade to be made. Blade assumes he lost the mental edge...but it isn't entirely true. And he has more space to be curious, even if he weighed the point in asking. ]
...what do you mean?
When you're not on a completely self-destructive path (semi-one, now? Stay tuned), it helps you notice things. Yingxing was known as a genius; sharper than any blade to be made. Blade assumes he lost the mental edge...but it isn't entirely true. And he has more space to be curious, even if he weighed the point in asking. ]
...what do you mean?
[ hey blade where u at in private? wherever it is, ish pops up with a dramatic bow. ]
Good evening! We have business to discuss, don't we?
Good evening! We have business to discuss, don't we?
[ Blade stomped off because he's not pleased about this. Yes, he agreed to this for a certain reason and all, and that very reason is in front of him. Doesn't mean he suddenly wants to kiss Ish on the lips and cheat on Dan Heng.
Also, a certain woman died. So here he is, in the observatory. Only himself and Dan Heng remain of their little original crew.
Despite how pissed he is, and because he is mentally unstable, he greets the man with an unsettling smile. ]
We do.
...Well?
[ Is he here because he knew of Sabo's insane plan, or he normally sidles up to any potential wishee like a cat that has caught the canary? ]
Also, a certain woman died. So here he is, in the observatory. Only himself and Dan Heng remain of their little original crew.
Despite how pissed he is, and because he is mentally unstable, he greets the man with an unsettling smile. ]
We do.
...Well?
[ Is he here because he knew of Sabo's insane plan, or he normally sidles up to any potential wishee like a cat that has caught the canary? ]
[ ish doesn't seem to mind in the slightest.
unless blade does try to kiss him in which case he's :RUNBOI: ]
You have a wish to claim for killing Sabo. What'll be?
You have a wish to claim for killing Sabo. What'll be?
[ No worries about that-
Sincerely, though, he gives him a little smirk. ]
Sabo asked me for his dying wish to help you.
His life to be used to open the akashic record, on your behalf. I'm told this would be beneficial to everyone.
Should we talk more on that?
[ Blade is sitting down by the way, and one hand is underneath his chin. Sabo is fortunate he asked Blade of all people. He is a man who follows through, when he makes agreements, though that being said, he isn't a fool, either. Better make sure it sticks, and there are other things he wants to talk about too. ]
Sincerely, though, he gives him a little smirk. ]
Sabo asked me for his dying wish to help you.
His life to be used to open the akashic record, on your behalf. I'm told this would be beneficial to everyone.
Should we talk more on that?
[ Blade is sitting down by the way, and one hand is underneath his chin. Sabo is fortunate he asked Blade of all people. He is a man who follows through, when he makes agreements, though that being said, he isn't a fool, either. Better make sure it sticks, and there are other things he wants to talk about too. ]
Edited 2025-03-29 08:51 (UTC)
[ ish sighs and drops some of the pretense he's been holding since last night. ]
For the record, you're both as insane as I am. [ things he needed to say, though it's said with a note of...affection? yeah. ]
If you wish for this, I'm not going to be able to move things instantly. What'll happen is that next week will be the final loop you'll need to endure. Whether there's another carnival is up to everyone else—I've offered the terms of a death for a wish so I can't take that back.
Either way next weekend, I should be able to resolve things on my end and send you all on your way.
For the record, you're both as insane as I am. [ things he needed to say, though it's said with a note of...affection? yeah. ]
If you wish for this, I'm not going to be able to move things instantly. What'll happen is that next week will be the final loop you'll need to endure. Whether there's another carnival is up to everyone else—I've offered the terms of a death for a wish so I can't take that back.
Either way next weekend, I should be able to resolve things on my end and send you all on your way.
My magic was given to me by Norna. I'd never give up something she gave me, no matter what I was offered.
The other magic I'm in possession of is hers too, even if I didn't receive it directly from her. [ it's clear that he really wouldn't want to give that magic up either, but it's not a hard no at least. ] I have no capacity to learn magic on the fly like humans do, so I couldn't trade for your power or anything like that.
The other magic I'm in possession of is hers too, even if I didn't receive it directly from her. [ it's clear that he really wouldn't want to give that magic up either, but it's not a hard no at least. ] I have no capacity to learn magic on the fly like humans do, so I couldn't trade for your power or anything like that.
Insanity helped us get along.
[ Blade hears that in his tone and is certain that he doesn't mind; just thinks they're both clearly a handful. An acknowledgment Blade remembers well that occurred around the beginning of the second-remembered loop out of many. ]
...Guess this means I should be prepared to play my role. [ ... ] One that walks towards Finality must be prepared to do what must be done.
Since I've been encouraged not to meet my death here, I'll make sure to keep up the act for a little longer.
Though, there's something else I was curious about. Do you think anyone would have dared to try this before this loop? Or is this a brand new idea entirely?
[ Blade hears that in his tone and is certain that he doesn't mind; just thinks they're both clearly a handful. An acknowledgment Blade remembers well that occurred around the beginning of the second-remembered loop out of many. ]
...Guess this means I should be prepared to play my role. [ ... ] One that walks towards Finality must be prepared to do what must be done.
Since I've been encouraged not to meet my death here, I'll make sure to keep up the act for a little longer.
Though, there's something else I was curious about. Do you think anyone would have dared to try this before this loop? Or is this a brand new idea entirely?
[ Blade can understand that - whatever he thinks of Ish, who he is just starting to become curious about - and he can imagine that if someone holds a precious element dear to them they would not want to let it go. Even if he hadn't anticipated Ish being so sentimental.
But, it's interesting. Someone being simply and only directionless in their chaotic demeanor and act interests him little. ]
Doubt you'd be happy to let the other magic go too.
...Guess learning magic works for you differently. But, I wonder if it's ever bothered you that it's been like that.
[ He does doubt it, since he seems to hold dear those powers since they're associated with this Norna. But, he thinks it isn't unreasonable for someone to want more...? ]
But, it's interesting. Someone being simply and only directionless in their chaotic demeanor and act interests him little. ]
Doubt you'd be happy to let the other magic go too.
...Guess learning magic works for you differently. But, I wonder if it's ever bothered you that it's been like that.
[ He does doubt it, since he seems to hold dear those powers since they're associated with this Norna. But, he thinks it isn't unreasonable for someone to want more...? ]
[ he smiles, thin. ]
My happiness doesn't matter. And while I won't say it's never bothered me, I was treated differently from all the other attendants as soon as I was born. I know ultimate power is a biiiig thing for humans, it's not high on my priority list.
My happiness doesn't matter. And while I won't say it's never bothered me, I was treated differently from all the other attendants as soon as I was born. I know ultimate power is a biiiig thing for humans, it's not high on my priority list.
Hahaha, that's a good way to think about it.
[ the three of them make an insane clown posse. ]
You should. The wish would be invalid if you decided to give yourself up, besides everything else.
[ ish shifts in how he's floating, pensive. ]
No one's ever offered to use their wish for me. Here, or back in Ecumene. That's why I warned Sabo that I wasn't sure if it would work, and that's why I don't want to use the wish until the beginning of the next loop when things are at their most stable.
[ the three of them make an insane clown posse. ]
You should. The wish would be invalid if you decided to give yourself up, besides everything else.
[ ish shifts in how he's floating, pensive. ]
No one's ever offered to use their wish for me. Here, or back in Ecumene. That's why I warned Sabo that I wasn't sure if it would work, and that's why I don't want to use the wish until the beginning of the next loop when things are at their most stable.
[ Blade wonders why that is. Is it something to do with who he was born to? Xianzhou's discrimination tended more towards age-specific, but that isn't the case of other worlds. ]
Power can just as easily overcome with a clever enough approach.
[ Though he'd argue with his mind, he knows little of such approaches. ]
Did you ever have the opportunity to grant those who treated you less with reprisal? Or...did that cease to matter?
[ Blade, local grudgewanker, has to wonder. He says his happiness doesn't matter; but it doesn't mean he never tried anything against those who made him unhappy. ]
Power can just as easily overcome with a clever enough approach.
[ Though he'd argue with his mind, he knows little of such approaches. ]
Did you ever have the opportunity to grant those who treated you less with reprisal? Or...did that cease to matter?
[ Blade, local grudgewanker, has to wonder. He says his happiness doesn't matter; but it doesn't mean he never tried anything against those who made him unhappy. ]
[ The Stellaron Hunters have their script. And of them, he is known to take the missions he has most seriously than even Kafka - he is diligent from beginning to the end, no matter where his headspace so happens to be.
If that lands him straight into some kind of little insane clown posse, then by the Aeons he will wear this clown nose with pride until the end. ]
I don't give up easily.
[ Ish has seen that earlier on in his numerous...you know, earlier killing attempts. Sure, Blade's got topsy-turvy views on life and living, but when he wants something, he goes all the way. Thank the protags for his stronger will these days, even if it's still...probably below-average. ]
...Surprised that this is a first in its totality. You've been alive for 2,000 years. Maybe even older than my former mentor in swordsmanship. [ Jingliu is about ~1,800; he doesn't recall her age, but he has a feeling she's ancient history. ] But, I get it. We'll be waiting until beginning of next week.
I won't stop until I'm successful, so start making whatever preparations you need and can make before the next loop...after we're done talking.
[ ...the sheer arrogance is a shade of his former self of Yingxing poking through a bit more these days. But, the audacity, maybe??? ]
If that lands him straight into some kind of little insane clown posse, then by the Aeons he will wear this clown nose with pride until the end. ]
I don't give up easily.
[ Ish has seen that earlier on in his numerous...you know, earlier killing attempts. Sure, Blade's got topsy-turvy views on life and living, but when he wants something, he goes all the way. Thank the protags for his stronger will these days, even if it's still...probably below-average. ]
...Surprised that this is a first in its totality. You've been alive for 2,000 years. Maybe even older than my former mentor in swordsmanship. [ Jingliu is about ~1,800; he doesn't recall her age, but he has a feeling she's ancient history. ] But, I get it. We'll be waiting until beginning of next week.
I won't stop until I'm successful, so start making whatever preparations you need and can make before the next loop...after we're done talking.
[ ...the sheer arrogance is a shade of his former self of Yingxing poking through a bit more these days. But, the audacity, maybe??? ]
Hahaha, got it, got it! You can count on me. [ he doffs his hat in a kind of salute, honestly not bothered at the directive at all. ]
I'll use the card at the beginning of the next loop and after that, my best guess is that everything will be set by the end of the next weekend. Once I have access to the records, it'll take a while to find what I'm looking for.
Just do me a favor and try to talk anyone out of blowing up the greenhouse, okay? The last thing I need is to be wasting my magic on anything else.
I'll use the card at the beginning of the next loop and after that, my best guess is that everything will be set by the end of the next weekend. Once I have access to the records, it'll take a while to find what I'm looking for.
Just do me a favor and try to talk anyone out of blowing up the greenhouse, okay? The last thing I need is to be wasting my magic on anything else.
Oh, I have! Well, depends on how you ask that, I guess. What actually matters to me was getting back at the Royal family, and as far as that goes, I've decimated them to the point of where their line is on the edge of extinction.
I really should finish the job, but priorities are important, you know?
[ ish gets you, he's just learned that sometimes revenge is only the second most important thing. ]
I really should finish the job, but priorities are important, you know?
[ ish gets you, he's just learned that sometimes revenge is only the second most important thing. ]
[ Watching him make the motions... ]
I will.
[ Blade certainly means that - it's a funny thing, but they're going to be in this for the long haul (or short? Given that there's another whole entire week for this. Too bad the search will require more time as well.) ]
...If someone mentions the idea, I'll talk them down.
We seem to have more than one person who would be capable of causing enough mayhem where that's concerned. Wouldn't be surprised if someone even mentions the idea out loud. This group isn't one who stays still.
[ These are the people you chose, Ish!! Though, maybe if he runs across someone who looks like who is thinking it he may pre-empt the recommendation, who knows.
But, after that, he will nod at him, and make movements to leave, because he thinks they can leave it at that for now. ]
I will.
[ Blade certainly means that - it's a funny thing, but they're going to be in this for the long haul (or short? Given that there's another whole entire week for this. Too bad the search will require more time as well.) ]
...If someone mentions the idea, I'll talk them down.
We seem to have more than one person who would be capable of causing enough mayhem where that's concerned. Wouldn't be surprised if someone even mentions the idea out loud. This group isn't one who stays still.
[ These are the people you chose, Ish!! Though, maybe if he runs across someone who looks like who is thinking it he may pre-empt the recommendation, who knows.
But, after that, he will nod at him, and make movements to leave, because he thinks they can leave it at that for now. ]
Edited 2025-03-31 14:44 (UTC)
I understand.
Other goals can outweigh personal desires.
[ Blade surprisingly truly does as he happens to say - that is where his involvement in Elio's script supersedes his previous thoughts of revenge.
Unhinged revenge, at that. But he had acknowledged it when he spoke to Dan Heng on the Xianzhou before. It's kind of ironic, considering. ]
And sounds like you did enough damage for a lifetime. Especially for a family that may need to have more of them to properly exert influence. Whether they learned to regret what they did or not, in the end.
[ Emphasis on no guarantee on that. Because people, but he doesn't think it impossible. ]
Other goals can outweigh personal desires.
[ Blade surprisingly truly does as he happens to say - that is where his involvement in Elio's script supersedes his previous thoughts of revenge.
Unhinged revenge, at that. But he had acknowledged it when he spoke to Dan Heng on the Xianzhou before. It's kind of ironic, considering. ]
And sounds like you did enough damage for a lifetime. Especially for a family that may need to have more of them to properly exert influence. Whether they learned to regret what they did or not, in the end.
[ Emphasis on no guarantee on that. Because people, but he doesn't think it impossible. ]
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