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towerofanimus2013-03-09 03:16 pm
plumesofdusk) wrote in towerofanimus2013-03-09 03:16 pm
It's great to meet you! ... maybe.
Characters: Ryoji Mochizuki and you!
Setting: Various Floors, starting in his room and winding up on floor 90 starting Wednesday
Format: Any - will be starting with prose.
Summary: Getting used to the tower and people, and then becoming a terrible mermaid! Open all week!
Warnings: Typical tower stuff; also warning for turning into a mermaid and dying later...
Dormitory Floor 3, Room 10
The last thing he remembers is closing his eyes and turning away from a freshly made grave. To call the sensation of waking up - especially when he hasn't slept in a very, very long time - combined with the inability to move disorienting and disconcerting is certainly an understatement. But he doesn't have any other words for it, and when he finds he can move again, he sits up abruptly, wide-eyed in surprise and uncertainty. What… is going on?
It doesn't take much searching to find the letters and from there, the chest. Opening it, he is amused (and … maybe a little relieved) to find his scarf and a couple changes of clothes (this white jumpsuit is… not what he'd choose to wear). But pulling these out, he finds something else he's a lot more mixed to see. Aigis' papillon heart… Two of Nyx's Plumes crossed together. He pulls it out and holds it, watching the soft, shifting blue glow for several moments before pressing it to his own chest. He closes his eyes and takes a deep breath before carefully placing it back inside the chest, wrapping it carefully in his spare clothing.
"I'm sorry…," he whispers, and then all that's left is to change and go exploring.
He's not sure what to make of this place, of how it feels, of what the letter tells him. That his world is destroyed is no news to him, but to be taken here, to another world…? And to once again be among other living beings…? He… isn't sure how to take it, but he is filled with curiosity about this strange, new tower…
So out the door he goes, to explore the dormitory and beyond!
First Floor, Cafeteria
At the prompting of the explanatory letter, he has come to the cafeteria for his oatmeal! But… it's the middle of lunch, and there are more people than he expected. Almost shyly, he lingers on the edge, staring in amazement and wondering if he can remember how to properly interact.
Well, he can't linger forever, so forward he goes, lips twitching into a smile that isn't entirely fake - after all, he has very much missed living people, and to be among them again, even in a place like this, is an unlooked-for blessing, whether he was ready to rest or not. But this oatmeal… Once he has a bowl, he finds himself playing with it more than eating it. He's never had oatmeal before, but even so he's pretty sure it's not supposed to be this… sculptable?
Thirteenth Floor, Cathedral
As nice as living people are, it's a little overwhelming at first, and Ryoji is grateful to find a quiet, peaceful place like this. He's been in many cathedrals like this, as they are some of the few buildings to truly stand the test of time well, and this one is just as peaceful as the others. He spends a bit of time the first few days he is here just sitting, enjoying the peace. Sometimes he's like some dark angel himself, when he decides to stretch out his wings, draping them across one of the pews in a comfortable sprawl. But alone or not, he probably wouldn't mind a bit of company…
Twenty-Fifth Floor, Meadow
This is a lovely, peaceful floor, too, and Ryoji also spends quite a bit of time here, among the flowers. You might catch him making a daisy chain or maybe just relaxing.
Floor Ninety, Mermaids - Forward dated to Wednesday through Friday.
Ryoji has a thing for peaceful floors, it seems. Unfortunately this one is… deceptive, and he has not yet learned to be wary of everything and anything in this tower! The mermaids he sees swimming below make him curious, and he tries to talk to them, and well…
He can't drown. He doesn't really need oxygen to live, after all, but caught off guard like this, he is unable to escape, and before he knows it, he's changing. His legs are becoming a tail, and he's getting covered in scales, and it hurts and all he wants to do is drag other people down with him into these painful, dark depths.
Do you see that flash of yellow in the water? Isn't it pretty and bright? Beware, though - if you draw near to it, a half-transformed, half dark shadow, hald mer-creature will drag you down to join it!
But this will only last for so long before on Friday he crawls onto the sand and, spasming with the last vestiges of the transformation, he dies.
Setting: Various Floors, starting in his room and winding up on floor 90 starting Wednesday
Format: Any - will be starting with prose.
Summary: Getting used to the tower and people, and then becoming a terrible mermaid! Open all week!
Warnings: Typical tower stuff; also warning for turning into a mermaid and dying later...
Dormitory Floor 3, Room 10
The last thing he remembers is closing his eyes and turning away from a freshly made grave. To call the sensation of waking up - especially when he hasn't slept in a very, very long time - combined with the inability to move disorienting and disconcerting is certainly an understatement. But he doesn't have any other words for it, and when he finds he can move again, he sits up abruptly, wide-eyed in surprise and uncertainty. What… is going on?
It doesn't take much searching to find the letters and from there, the chest. Opening it, he is amused (and … maybe a little relieved) to find his scarf and a couple changes of clothes (this white jumpsuit is… not what he'd choose to wear). But pulling these out, he finds something else he's a lot more mixed to see. Aigis' papillon heart… Two of Nyx's Plumes crossed together. He pulls it out and holds it, watching the soft, shifting blue glow for several moments before pressing it to his own chest. He closes his eyes and takes a deep breath before carefully placing it back inside the chest, wrapping it carefully in his spare clothing.
"I'm sorry…," he whispers, and then all that's left is to change and go exploring.
He's not sure what to make of this place, of how it feels, of what the letter tells him. That his world is destroyed is no news to him, but to be taken here, to another world…? And to once again be among other living beings…? He… isn't sure how to take it, but he is filled with curiosity about this strange, new tower…
So out the door he goes, to explore the dormitory and beyond!
First Floor, Cafeteria
At the prompting of the explanatory letter, he has come to the cafeteria for his oatmeal! But… it's the middle of lunch, and there are more people than he expected. Almost shyly, he lingers on the edge, staring in amazement and wondering if he can remember how to properly interact.
Well, he can't linger forever, so forward he goes, lips twitching into a smile that isn't entirely fake - after all, he has very much missed living people, and to be among them again, even in a place like this, is an unlooked-for blessing, whether he was ready to rest or not. But this oatmeal… Once he has a bowl, he finds himself playing with it more than eating it. He's never had oatmeal before, but even so he's pretty sure it's not supposed to be this… sculptable?
Thirteenth Floor, Cathedral
As nice as living people are, it's a little overwhelming at first, and Ryoji is grateful to find a quiet, peaceful place like this. He's been in many cathedrals like this, as they are some of the few buildings to truly stand the test of time well, and this one is just as peaceful as the others. He spends a bit of time the first few days he is here just sitting, enjoying the peace. Sometimes he's like some dark angel himself, when he decides to stretch out his wings, draping them across one of the pews in a comfortable sprawl. But alone or not, he probably wouldn't mind a bit of company…
Twenty-Fifth Floor, Meadow
This is a lovely, peaceful floor, too, and Ryoji also spends quite a bit of time here, among the flowers. You might catch him making a daisy chain or maybe just relaxing.
Floor Ninety, Mermaids - Forward dated to Wednesday through Friday.
Ryoji has a thing for peaceful floors, it seems. Unfortunately this one is… deceptive, and he has not yet learned to be wary of everything and anything in this tower! The mermaids he sees swimming below make him curious, and he tries to talk to them, and well…
He can't drown. He doesn't really need oxygen to live, after all, but caught off guard like this, he is unable to escape, and before he knows it, he's changing. His legs are becoming a tail, and he's getting covered in scales, and it hurts and all he wants to do is drag other people down with him into these painful, dark depths.
Do you see that flash of yellow in the water? Isn't it pretty and bright? Beware, though - if you draw near to it, a half-transformed, half dark shadow, hald mer-creature will drag you down to join it!
But this will only last for so long before on Friday he crawls onto the sand and, spasming with the last vestiges of the transformation, he dies.
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What is it with Ryoji and his doubts? Honestly, he almost wants to meet Nyx again so he can shake her for how much her presence hurts the boy.
Diarmuid's voice is very gentle when he speaks.]
He has never been trouble to me. I have no reason to believe you will cause me any trouble either. In fact, I would be honored if you would consider me your friend. I will do all I can to help you.
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Thank you. But if we're going to be friends, I'd like to know your name.
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[He smiles at the small joke, hoping it will help put Ryoji at ease.]
I am staying in room 4-16 so if you ever need me, feel free to stop by or leave me a note. I often do patrols of the tower, but I do spend a fair bit of time in my room or on the meadow floor. How much have you been told about the tower so far?
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Um, I'm in room 3-10, and a little. I still have a lot to learn, though, I'm sure. What do you patrol for?
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[That's amusing. 3-10 is the room number that Waver had given him.]
Have you meet your roommates yet? Someone very important to me is in that room. His name is Waver Velvet.
[He grins.]
The older one, not the younger.
The reason I patrol is because a lot of floors have monsters on them and while they do respawn, I try to clear them out to make things safer at least for a little while for those who can't fight as well as I can.
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I see. ... maybe I can help, sometime. I don't really need to sleep, after all.
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[Diarmuid bows his head to the boy in gratitude.]
I would be glad to have you help me, just do be sure you sleep sometimes even if you don't need it. I don't know if anyone has told you or not, but if you don't sleep in your room for over two weeks, you will die. Even servants like me who don't have to sleep at all are affected. I'm not sure why, but...
[He lets his voice trail off as he shrugs helplessly.]
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But... [ He tilts his head curiously. ] what do you mean 'servants'...?
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Sorry. There are so many servants around that I forget not everyone knows exactly what we are. As you can probably tell, I'm not a normal human. I may have been human during my first life, but now I am a magical being. You see on my world if a person did enough during their life to become a hero, when they died their soul was recorded to something called the Throne of Heroes so that they could be called back to earth if they were needed. One of the events that warranted that was a series of wars called the Holy Grail Wars. Souls called back down for them are called servants and those who use their magic to call and support us are called masters.
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Did you want to be recorded on the Throne of Heroes?
[ That sounds... Ryoji doesn't like it. WHen someone dies, they should be allowed to rest. ]
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It's not a matter of choice. We don't get to decide. If whatever powers that control things think we are great enough, then it happens.
[His voice drops in volume suddenly.]
Just like we don't get a choice about being summoned to fight for a wish we won't remember getting, and we really have no choice who we serve to fight with. With the command spells all masters get, we don't even get control of all of our actions!
[He sighs.]
It's such a wonderful way to be thanked for the things we did in the past...
[Bitter? Nah...why would he be bitter?]
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I'm sorry... Being forced to act with no control over your actions is a terrible feeling.
Is there any way for you to rest more permanently...? Or to regain your freedom?
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[Diarmuid pauses a moment, letting a gentle hope replace the bitterness on his face.]
I have, however, recently met a person who I think has the power to change that. It is his goal anyway, should we ever be able to go home. I have faith he can do it even if he is not so sure of it himself.