Glamour Failure

[animusmods]

Characters: any
Setting: all around the Tower
Format: any/party-style
Summary: A general mingle log for the reaction to the beginning of the Idealism event.
Warnings: PG-13; please include any more detailed warnings in your threads if necessary

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[pitiedthefool]

[It was a welcome change amongst the din. As the leader of the newly-reinstated (though, had they ever not been in action?) Investigation Team, it was a relief to find one more familiar, er... figure that seemed calm in this time of chaos and revelation.]

So, this was the truth he wanted to show us.

[His smiles have always been small, so he'd forgive her if she couldn't tell with the blue wires what is it with the male members of team protag and smiling. After all, with what happened last year...]

...You know, after a year of searching for Truth... you'd think we'd finally get used to finding out reality isn't all that it seems.

[...why would he have a low opinion of her? Besides, she was only the messenger. In fact, they all were.]

[sageprincess]

[Considering the very person at the center of the mess last year is currently less than pleased in her general direction down there--]

It certainly explains a few things, though. Perhaps not in full, but... it is better than living a lie, or constantly questioning the things that otherwise seem impossible.

At least, that is what I think.

[That's what she has to think, being at the center of it all.]

[pitiedthefool]

[To be fair, he is a little on the stubborn side... okay a lot. Shh...]

I don't believe anyone could have said it better, Your Highness.

[He spares a faint bow, because he doubts his smile is so visible right now.]

What ever other truths that are revealed with however long we have left in this tower together, I stand by what I said in that letter a month ago. [He straightens.] You aren't alone in this. If there's ever anything I can do, let me know.

[sageprincess]

I am certain there will be.

[Her tone is light, as though to hide the slight exasperation that comes with that statement. It took three months of careful, secretive planning to get this far, and this is only the first step.]

There is still the research to find, and I have my doubts Ruana will step down from her position peacefully. It will take quite a bit to dethrone someone who essentially plays at being a god.

[What do you mean that's a lot to ask for--]

[pitiedthefool]

[It is always the first step that is the hardest, but in all earnest, he is not nearly as exasperated. After all, it took the same amount of time to get much headway into a certain investigation...]

Good thing there are plenty of people here who've become experts at dethroning godlike beings and those who play at being one.

[contrary to his snark, he is rather serious about this.]

Right. And this likely only has a short time limit...