chikaidestroyer | ∞ 04: Preening

Albert! You're here too?

I woke up here yesterday, and people are talking about everyone being kidnapped, though no one seems to have any worthwhile information. All they've really given me is the name Malnosso, which doesn't exactly help things.

Since people have been talking about flowers that are now gone, I assume that you've been here for at least a few days longer than I have.

So what exactly is going on here?

...

So the Malnosso deign to treat me with more twisted humor. Wonderful.

You won't find very much useful information; our captors are not idiots. Do you even think anymore?

We are here to be experiments. Inhuman experiments; they are advanced enough to steal our humanity.

And still you hound me with your snark.

Yeah, nice to see you again, too, dear brother of mine. These last two years have been just unbearable without your uplifting pleasantries and general aura of good cheer. I've been doing great, thanks for asking.

Experiments, huh? Has this been proven, or are they just threatening us? I have a really hard time believing anyone could do all that. ~~Even your friends.~~

Is that so? Two years? I fear knowing what exploits you could have endeavored into in that time. Nothing commendable, I'm sure.

They've set heavy rains, magical flowers, and man-eating plants on us. Some have already died.

Your sense of humor still holds much to be desired. And the term is Filial, not angel.

*scowls* Oh, the usual; extreme acts of debauchery, doing my best to destroy the precious Silverberg reputation, starting world-wide wars -- you know how it is.

So what exactly is being done to stop all this? Everyone I've seen seems to act like there's nothing out of the ordinary going on.

Two years and you've learned absolutely nothing. Why am I not surprised?

The serious attempts to overwhelm the Malnosso are hampered by their superior knowledge and technology. Even reconnaissance leads to people being captured or killed at their discretion.

A sense of humor never won a war.

You have no idea what I have or have not learned, dear brother. ~~Not like you'd notice anyway over the all-consuming aura of your over-inflated ego.~~

I see. So we're just supposed to sit quietly and try to survive whatever they throw at us? Surely you've got some sort of plan.

Of course not. As you have not yet caught on, I have no knowledge of these two years you have lived.

No, I have in fact wheedled away an entire month because I enjoy the scenery.

Laugh, Caesar, laugh.

[ooc: You play Caesar ridiculously well. I'm impressed. XD]

I suppose you spent all your time backstabbing your comrades and trying to win Hikusaak's favor. (Father says hello, by the way, not that you seem to care.)

That's... very unlike you, Albert. I guess getting old is making your mind soft, huh? I suppose I'll just have to make up for that, then, and come up with a plan for victory.

I wouldn't know. How much more do I need to emphasize that? (You're right. I don't.)

You can certainly try. ~~You will fail, but you can try.~~ When you realize the futility of your timing, you can take your self-righteous anger and sit on it.

Fool.

[ooc: I almost wish I had the experience. I've got nothing for my characterization. XDDD]

I just -- you know, I don't even know why I bother. I guess I figured time just might instill a little bit of, I dunno, humanity in you, but I suppose I overestimated things.

Oh, I will try, and I'll succeed. Unlike some people, I've got no intention of just sitting around and letting these bastards do whatever they want to everyone. We might be at a disadvantage, but sitting around isn't going to fix anything.

Seeing as you still have not caught on, I'll just put you out of your misery here and now: The war had just ended for me before I arrived here. Not even a week had gone by. So a good part of your tirade is unwarranted.

Then do what you will. Just don't expect anyone to catch you when things go awry.

[ooc: ... Yikes. Sounds pretty crazy. D:]

...oh.

I didn't realize they were capable of pulling people from different times, as well.

Are you really, truly content to live the way things are now?

Don't worry, dear brother -- when I figure a way out of this mess, I won't leave you behind ~~as much as I'd like to sometimes~~.

Hn. I've met someone from our world that came from 10 years prior to the Grassland conflict.

If I was, I would have dismissed you the moment you began ranting.

How very noble of you.

How interesting. Were they one of the stars?

I'm... glad to hear you say that. ~~I was beginning to think that you might not be Albert at all, and just some copy the Malnosso created.~~

Just wait and see, Albert. I'm already finding myself quite busy with organizing things.

Again with this Stars nonsense. I suppose it was Viki that sold the idea to you as well?

The Malnosso have not yet shown the ability to do that, but with the alarming amount of knowledge on replicas abound, I wouldn't be surprised.

So I've noticed. You think far too highly of my arrogance.

[ooc: I'm working on the assumption that Albert's never heard about the Stars of Destiny and their influence on wars. So he was kinda "WTF is this mystical crap?" when Viki told him about it. :x]

I'd have imagined Luc would have spoken to you of it-- on the other hand, he was probably too busy for idle. Mystical nonsense, sure, but I'll buy it this time. I've talked to too many otherwise sound-minded individuals to discount it as pure fantasy. Believe as you will, though.

Perhaps they'll incorporate it into one of their lovely "plagues". With everything else they're capable of, I'm sure it's within their power.

...you don't think it'll do any good, do you?

~~Stone?~~ Viki explained it as individuals who gather when war arises; whether or not they are the cause of the war, she did not say. She seemed rather adamant that I was a star.

Perhaps. And if it comes to pass, you would do well not to be so confrontational, unless you intend to get yourself killed.

Not against the Malnosso, no. ~~It made it easier to go to war against me, did it not?~~

[ooc: Leon probably thought it was even more foolish than Albert. XD And he probably wasn't at all impressed with Leknaat reviving Gremio. >> It's amazing enough he passed on the knowledge of Yuber to Albert. u_u]

As far as I know, you were. Apparently it had the historians in a tizzy.

Ah, I don't intend on getting myself killed anytime soon -- though, from precedent I can only assume I'd probably just come back to life anyway.

Well, I'll do what I can, regardless.

I somehow doubt that historians would acknowledge mysticism like that so readily.

"Come back to life" is hardly the way to think of it. You are here by the Malnosso's whim; by that same fact, you are revived by their whim. If they see fit, they could dispose of you like so much garbage.

Of course. You can make a reputation of offering your services to ragtag bands. ~~How disappointing.~~

[ooc: Nope. Leon's dabbling into the arcane and summoning Yuber is never explained. And, as far as I know, the legend of the Stars of Destiny aren't mentioned in history. Other than Leknaat and the Qlon monks, I don't think anyone refers to the Stars. :o]

Not all historians, no. But historians often write history to favor the people paying them, so who is to say for certain?

As could they dispose of any of us, at any time, rebellious or not. To die fighting rather than live in chains is a popular sentiment of many a warrior, is it not? And who knows? Perhaps to be disposed of here is to return home and continue as if nothing ever happened.

Well, it's worked out so far, hasn't it?

Exercising?

Hello, Anita. Yes, exercising.

I've gotten a lot stronger with these things, but nowhere near flying or traveling.

I don't think they will ever be strong enough for flying. They're quite small as it is.

Then what's the point of them? Yeah, they're small, but why do we need them?

It would probably be better to ask an actual Filial. Perhaps they grow larger as a Filial grows older. Which begs the question of if the Filial have extended lifespans...

Guess now would be a good time to find Carol. How many 'real' filial are here anyway?

It's difficult to say. I haven't spoken to everyone here, so it's possible there's more than the schoolteacher.

What else is different about us besides the wings and the talking to animals thing?

I've heard a few mention powers that Filial naturally have. I doubt they are powerful, considering the Malnosso were able to overwhelm them.

Ooh like what?

Elemental magic. The Filial seem attuned to nature, so that would make sense.

Huuuuuuh. Any idea how to use it?

Not at all. Natural magic is not common in my world for humans. It may be an entire different system to what others know.

Hmmmmmmm. Guess I should find a filial and ask. Magic would be cool!

Sounds like you're having a whole lot of fun.

You have no idea.

∞ 04: Preening

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