Yes, I'll meet you coming back when the universe has expanded

[azumods]

[Mars' chains had faded away as soon as the chains on Palkia had shattered, that unnatural red glow leaving her eyes; she doesn't stumble, to her credit, and seems to be trying to resist the urge to flinch or anything, but she's...not precisely looking too hot, either. Not like she's going to faint or anything, just like she's been through A Lot.

Jupiter is staying near her for the time being; ultimately, she's the one that addresses you.]

You guys can stay here if you want. Or don't, I don't care enough to insist. But we've got food and beds that probably beat the Center's, at least.

We'll be around, either way. Since I doubt you guys are just going to leave us alone after all that. Do what you want.


[OOC: Consider this a log to cover both any afterparty whatnot you want to get up to, as well as something to carry over into Sunday! Both Jupiter and Mars will be available for NPC threads on this particular log, should they be desired.]

Comments

[anythingforyou]

...That is a fair point. I'll give you that much.

[It sure as fuck is something, really.]

If that's the worst we truly wind up dealing with, then I suppose it truly can't be that bad. We'll just have to ensure that such a thing winds up being the case.

[Which'll be a time, considering Cyrus is...very aggressively Cyrus.]

[enjoymyatelier]

Well, hopefully everyone can yell at Cyrus about feelings until he actually gives up this time. It does feel like we've been making progress on some level, but... as much as I'd like it to be otherwise, I really doubt we're going to be able to resort to force.

[anythingforyou]

Oh, we're absolutely not going to be able to. Not without putting everyone else in significant danger in the process, at least. And that's not even considering the rest of the region, and the process we've started to make...

[it's. it's gonna be a Bad Time.]

[enjoymyatelier]

Well, you've gotten better at appealing to them, at the very least. I... still have some difficulty with figuring out why I should bother, honestly.

[anythingforyou]

[...Camilla really doesn't know how to respond to that, and it...kind of shows, uh.]

...I really don't know either. I simply saw the rest of them at least attempting such a thing, and... [...] I suppose I did have some semblance of liking for one of them, at least, which spurred the decision to appeal to them.

[enjoymyatelier]

Well, I can't say I blame you. I feel the same, but... I don't really know how to talk to her or get through to her, I suppose.

[anythingforyou]

...I don't really think there is a way to get through to her, if I may be so honest.

[Camilla...kind of considers that, really. She's pretty sure she knows who he's talking about, so--]

Talking to her is fairly easy--Mars is simply like anyone else. She's exceedingly dedicated to her cause, and to Cyrus himself. She respects people who can give her that same sort of respect back, who stand by what they say.

...That's what I've observed, at the very least. It's...taken some work, to see them as people, and not as a generalized whole.

[enjoymyatelier]

...

That does make sense, I suppose. It's just hard to find a point where I can respect anyone who supports such a stupid ideology in the first place

[anythingforyou]

...I find that simply humoring them works fine. Even if you disagree.

[Camilla sighs a bit, looking back out towards the water.]

I like to think they at least appreciate an attempt, even if there's little to no agreement. [...] But I suppose all be told, I simply respect her because I feel there's a lot we share, in the way we go about our business.

[enjoymyatelier]

...

Maybe I should be a little more openminded, then. Under other circumstances I likely would be pretty fond of Mars, so...

[anythingforyou]

We could always stand to open our minds just a touch...

[It's. It's a lesson she's learned the hard way, honestly. But.

Camilla smiles just a bit.]

She is a rather delightfully fiery individual. I could certainly see why you would.

[enjoymyatelier]

Well... better to learn it here than in some sort of fatal way, I suppose.

...

And, erm, yes. Quite.

[...HE DOESN'T WANT TO BE THIS OBVIOUS......]

[anythingforyou]

[...Kayneth.]

...You're rather fond of her, aren't you?

[enjoymyatelier]

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She reminds me of someone, all right.

[anythingforyou]

[...There is pretty much the verbal equivalent of >:3c in her tone when she speaks up again, hand in front of her mouth and hiding her expression.]

Pray tell, who does she remind you of?

[enjoymyatelier]

...my fiancee with far, far worse taste in men.

[AT LEAST DIARMUID IS UNDENIABLY HOT]

[anythingforyou]

[...Oh no.]

...Oh, gods. [there's. there's really no nice way to say 'my condolences', is there] Well, I can certainly see where this is a rather troubling prospect.

[enjoymyatelier]

...it's... not that bad, but still slightly troubling, yes...