towerofanimus | What is this sorcery and why is it even here

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What is this sorcery and why is it even here

Characters: Kachessa and YOU!
Setting: Dorm 1-13, cafeteria, floor 3 and the aquarium on floor ten.
Format: I'll change to match
Summary: Kachessa wakes up in the tower and laments the loss of her happily ever after, and thinks maybe she's being punished for her sins while she explores.
Warnings: Possibility of the Venomania Event coming up in conversation!!! This means mentions of rape could happen. I will warn in individual threads if this does come up! Added note, if you don't want me to tag you ever, please drop me a line here.

Room 1-13

[So. You saved a bunch of women and then eloped with your girlfriend, had a child and you were living a happy life. Except then you wake up in a foreign bed in foreign clothes with a note saying your world is destroyed. Your first reaction is to not believe it, right? Well, not the case with Kachessa Crim. Instead, she frown at it and... Puts the note aside before getting up and exploring the room. She finds her trunk easily, and quickly changes into something more comfortable. A shirt, pants, boots... ...The key and a wedding band. ...Ha. Should she really be allowed to wear this, with Yufina and Rook both gone...?]

Cafeteria

[She doesn't really have much of an appetite when she finds her way to the cafeteria. It But the bland, boring oatmeal does help settle her stomach while she mulls over everything. She probably looks utterly depressed as she is, just idly eating her oatmeal and staring at her wedding band. Ha. ...Maybe this is punishment for her sins.]

Floor 3: Library

[In an attempt to distract herself, she's looking through books to read. Surely there's something here that can tell her about this purgatory? But, frustratingly, there isn't. So instead she's left to look for anything that might catch her eye. Anything that looks like it could be even remotely informative.]

Floor Ten: Aquarium

[...Okay now this is just getting ridiculous. What is this? How is this happening? Sorcery? Well, Kachessa Crim has had enough sorcery and demons to last her a lifetime. So she's going to sit on the stairs and just sort of wear an annoyed expression for awhile, because being annoyed at magic she used to not believe existed is better than just moping over her family.]

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[ Don't mind the elf-looking blonde person wearing a dark navy tunic weighed down by a shield, sword, and various other things you see floating by.

Just... diving inside the aquarium and using their Longshot on one of those bigger fishes, yeah. And then the fish not-so happily attempts to get away and WOW they sure are falling out of the side of the Aquarium with that large fish in tow, getting water everywhere. Possibly also on you. Sorry about that? ]

[Kachessa is... Soaked. Oops. She's going to stare in bewilderment for a bit before looking over at the girl.]

...Excuse you.

[ Ah, yes, whoops. Being wet has its drawbacks. It'd probably a little obvious the Hylian's got SOME curves. Binding only goes so far. So Link will sit there soaking but make a grin of triumph as they wrestle that fish-- ]

It seems you have lost this battle, noble creature!

[ ..... Oh. Wait. And then notice Kachessa.

Oops.

Still holding (and attempting to keep still) the fish, yes. Ah, Silver Gauntlets, your usefulness is endless. Blinking. Er. ]

... Oh... yes? Is something wrong?

You got me soaked!

[NOW SHE HAS TO GO BACK TO HER ROOM AND CHANGE UGH. But now she's standing, at least, and trying to wring out bits of her outfit.]

... Oh.

[ Whoops. Embarrassed... s-sorry, Kachessa. ]

I apologize, it was a particularly difficult battle for something so small.

[ Link... Link this fish is pretty freaking big, how is that small, what even. ]

A-ah, if you need a change of clothing, I can offer you one...

I have clothing, thank you very much.

[Ugh, what is with this person. Don't mind Kachessa, she's going to begin making her way back to the dorms. Because she is soaked and that's uncomfortable.]

[ Link is also soaked, hello??? Going to follow and give you SUCH a sad puppy look, Kachessa. ]

... I did not mean to anger you, please come back!

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I'm not angry, I'm going to go change!

[She's more annoyed than anything, but Link is free to follow. While. Chessa continues to wring out her shirt.]

[ Tooootally going to follow. ]

I can dry you off, though! ... I... think. If I use the right spell, perhaps... in the right way...

[ Theoretically, if Link manages to use Farore's Wind just right... ]

No, thank you! I have had enough of magic and-and-and demons and sorceresses and all of that madness!

[There's a bitter laugh as she continues on, now wringing out her hair.]

... Why is it I keep running across people who disbelieve or hate magic so very much? The King of Evil uses magic all the time in horrible ways, but that does NOT mean all magic is evil... can the same not be said for a blade and who wields it?

[ Link is quite bothered by this, really. In fact, they'll just worriedly glance at you, Kachessa. ]

...

[Kachessa sighs, then turns to Link.]

Do you want to hear a story?

... This is a bit sudden.

[ But, Link will pause. Being a child still and all, they'd always loved this kind of thing. So innocent--they're not expecting something horrible. ]

But I would be willing to listen...

[ If she's willing to tell, anyway. ]

I come from a place far away. One day, women began to disappear, so I was hired to find them. It turned out, a greedy man had used magic to make them come to him and join his harem. They were under his spell, and the only way to break that spell was to kill him. Otherwise, he was going to keep on kidnapping women.

[She's not going to be explicit as to what happened, but the implications should be enough.]

... The man I fight is like this. Greedy. Evil. His magic twists people either from fear or force. He would feed an entire race to a giant monster just to make an example of them...

[ ... But--Link will pause here, looking down. How to ask this...? ]

Though I... confess I know precious little about what that would... entail, exactly. I have never heard of a "harem".

[ Is this person really 17+ because wow Link sure is clueless--there's an oddly... almost overly mature sort of look to those eyes, but they speak of innocence, somehow, as well. Innocence and Courage... and compassion. Link's expression is soft. ]

But I would beg you to give those of us born of magic another chance. ... Not all are evil.

A harem is a group of wives tied to a single man. Though, in this case, it was less wives and more slaves whose minds he twisted until he could use their bodies as he pleased.

[Though she'll frown.]

And it's less that they are all evil and more that I've had more than my fill of it.

[Amelia knows a newcomer when she sees one, because they tend to be the only people who just sit there staring into the oatmeal as though contemplating the very meaning of their own existence while doing so. And by this point, she's not entirely sure how useful she'd actually be to someone new to the Tower but...

Being alone is the worst part of dealing with any of this, and it doesn't seem right to just ignore her. So quietly, the young knight approaches the table before clearing her throat. There's a sword on her belt and a strange, black axe slung over her back but a friendly smile on her face.]

Excuse me ma'am, are you new here?

... Wives...

[ Ha... hahaha. Link looks kind of--unsure at that. Wife... she'd make a terrible wife. They... cook and clean and take care of people and are subservient, right? Sure, she can do all that, but she would never bow to someone else...

Though, Link knows little about most things in life, so there's a long sort of searching look as the Hylian tries to think about this. Mm... better to try to steer away from that. It's all a little weird for Link. ]

... I am sorry that he ruined magic for you. But, it can do good things, too. Transport people, heal them, protect them from harm... my friend's magic is able to remove bars and do all sorts of things. And I know a lot of fairies who are more than happy to help heal others when in need... but, this place does not have a lot of magic anyway, so I suppose you'll be happy to hear that.

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[Minato noticed her depressed demeanour and slowly walks over out of concern, making no effort to mask his approach. A quick glance at her oatmeal told him enough.

She's a new arrival and while he's unaware of her circumstances, it's enough to put her in this mood.]

Are you alright?

[A young man is standing near her table, looking mildly concerned.]

Again, I've just had my fill of it. I'd rather be living a normal life in Elphegort with my wife and son. It's all I really want after everything I've been through.

[Kachessa will sigh and begin to head back toward her dorm again. She's still soaked, after all!]

[Slowly, Kachessa will look up. She didn't think anyone would really pay attention to her, but here they are. A girl with an axe and a sword on her belt... Hm.]

...So it would seem. May I help you?

[...Ahahaha. They could be related, if looks were anything to go by. Perhaps a distant cousin? Maybe not. Only Strahls have blue hair.]

...I woke up and found that everything I knew, everyone I loved, is gone. Would you be alright after that?

[ ... Okay, okay. Link will hurry away now--in fact, they disappear completely before reappearing not five minutes later looking kind of rushed and holding some clothing (the fish has been put up, don't worry!), a pair of pants and a nice shirt. They're blue.

... There's also a towel.

Really! They're sorry.

But Link is suddenly glad that they set their warp point somewhere higher up, hah. ]

... At least let me make it up to you, um--

[ Wait, Link... totally forgot to ask for a name. Oops. :c ]

--I... I do not know your name yet, I am sorry. Are you new?

[Tohko, being one of the librarians, was cleaning and sorting the shelves as usual, thinking over things with Ivan, her stalker of a retrieval unit, following a few feet behind her. However, when Tohko saw someone looking through the shelves, she smiled and wandered up to the person, who might be surprised to see one of the drones with a paper hat, a nametag, and one of Enoch's messages about Ruana eating the souls taped to his chest.]

Good morning! Need help finding anything?

[...Kachessa is going to blink a few times at this girl then... Take what's handed to her. After making sure they're the only ones around, Kachessa is going to begin to strip down and change, because hahahaha. She doesn't like being wet like this.]

Kachessa Crim. And yes, I am. You?

I was hoping they'd have something on where I am. A library seems the most logical place to find that information, but I can't seem to find a thing.

[So now she's just bummed and looking for anything to catch her eye.]

I'd be suspicious and won't believe it until I confirm the facts.

[The time he went home was more than enough to convinced him. His Social Links wasn't something that can be easily falsified.]

Most people either don't believe it or they do for their own reasons.

[ ... She covers her eyes because she is an innocent girl, but. After a moment, she'll answer. ]

... Link! Just Link. ... Everyone always has these two names, I do not really understand it, but it makes you all sound very important. Are you royalty?

[ Totally normal question from a Kokiri-raised Hylian, okay. ]

...Very well. I'm a murderer who went off and had an affair on her husband and then again on the woman she loved, bearing the child of the second man. So I suppose this place is where I am meant to be punished for my sins. Does the explain my reasoning?

[It's a very grim view of what she did, saving those women. But, ah, it's how she currently views it. It has to be why she's here.]

...

[Kachessa pauses before pulling the shirt on.]

...That's a very complicated question to answer.

[And she'll leave it at that while she gets dressed and towels her hair.]

Well, that's mainly because you're in the wrong library. The nonfiction section is on the nineteenth floor..but I'm sad to say that you won't find out much about the Tower there. They've pulled most of the books from the shelves. However, if you want, I'd be more than happy to tell you what I know about the Tower.

[ Link will... tilt their head. Hmmmmm. ]

... Is it...?

[ Pausing. Maybe change the subject? Link considers this for a moment. ]

Well, then... do you have any questions about this place? It is a terrible sort of prison, but I have been here for the better part of over a year now--almost two soon, I think. Most new people have some trouble figuring things out... and if you are from a world like mine, the communication methods will probably seem strange.

I wasn't aware there was another library... But thank you. I would like to know what I can learn, if I'm to spending eternal damnation in this place.

[She thinks she's here to suffer for her sins. Oops.]

...Communication? Do people not send letters...?

[She finds this curious. That's the only way she knows of communicating. A good old quill, some ink and some parchment. Maybe a wax seal, if you're nobility.]

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Oh, you're welcome..but what makes you think you're going to suffer eternal damnation here? This isn't hell or a place where you're punished for whatever crimes you committed back home.

...I woke up to my wife and son and entire world gone. I would say that fits eternal damnation very well.

Oh, that was my first thought, too. Or by music, personally. But no--there are... machines here that allow us to communicate over long distances to others here. It's a bit strange, but once you understand them, they are not so difficult to manage.

[ Link smiles. ]

... Though we do have a mail system, now.

My family and friends are also gone, and everyone who is here has their universe destroyed. This place is horrible, but believe me, it's not a place where your sins are judged or where you're punished for whatever you did back home.

Ah, well I couldn't help but notice you were eating the oatmeal and that's usually a sign somebody's new... otherwise most people just ignore it.

[Managing a small smile Amelia continues, hoping that perhaps a friendly face will help ease the shock of being here.]

My name is Amelia, I'm a soldier from the Grado Empire, although it's pretty likely we're not from the same world at all. May I ask your name? [And yet deep down she can't help but hope that maybe one of these days, she'll find someone who recognizes that name.]

[His eyes slightly widens, before he blinks and regain his usually composed mask. Out of context, her apparent crimes - all from her own words - sound really, really bad. Anyone would judge her for it.

But he feels there's some missing context. It doesn't excuse the actions completely.]

Then I can see why you believe that now. But regardless of what you believe, that's not the case here.

...Machines...?

[...She doesn't know what machines are. So color her confused. Sorry.]

...Kachessa Crim, a detective from Elphegort.

[Sorry, not from the same world. But she does appreciate how friendly Amelia is. So Kachessa will smile.]

It's a pleasure to meet you, Miss Amelia.

...You're a very kind young man.

[She'll even smile a bit before focusing on her oatmeal again.]

Kachessa Crim. It's a pleasure to meet you.

...I wish I could believe that.

[But she can't. It sounds too pretty a lie, that this is just some horrible place that isn't there to judge your sins.]

Minato Arisato. It's nice to meet you as well, Crim-san.

[He'll use his typical approach when it comes to meeting new people. Be polite to them, answer their questions and only stay on guard if they start harming people in the tower.]

[At that, Tohko sighed.]

There's no one here that could judge your sins. There's no Heaven, or God, as far as I'm aware, and no Angels either, other than the ones that have been brought here. Please, believe me, terrible things do happen here, but that's because of the Administrators, not because we did bad things in our own universes. And we're attempting to find a way to restore them, so we might be able to help everyone out, if it all goes well.

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What is this sorcery and why is it even here

A-Aquarium /facehands and breaks hiatus more

Link pls.

SORRY BOUT THAT

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TW: Venomania Event/Mentions of Mind Control and Implied Rape

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