[ 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?
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 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??? ]
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.
[ 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. ]
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[ 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?
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[ 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.
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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??? ]
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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.
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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. ]