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Azume Mods ([personal profile] azumods) wrote in [community profile] azume2018-06-30 12:10 pm

Test 2.

WILLPOWER

The chamber at the back of the cave is not unlike the one before it - it's large and oppressively dark, with shallow pools of water puddled on the floor. However, it isn't entirely impossible to see; off in a far corner of the cavern, there's a dim light shining pale blue, the soft glow pulsing steadily like it's keeping time, like a heartbeat.

It's likely, however, that you're not going to get a good look at whatever is causing it before a voice rings out from the entrance behind you, immediately setting the Spiritombs off with loud, ringing shrieks that indicate over half a thousand souls aren't pleased with what seems to be happening here, and as the words register, you'll realize it's probably for good reason.

"In the name of Team Galactic, I'm going to have to ask you all to leave. The Guardian is rightfully ours."

It's immediately obvious that at the very least, the voice doesn't belong to Saturn - it's higher-pitched, belonging to a woman from the sound of it. Turning to face the source will reveal a woman in full Galactic grunt uniform; she seems young in the face and she's rather short, though she's built as though she's likely strong for her size. While she's clearly here to do a task, her eyes are noticeably just as devoid of spirit as the others that you've seen - she's just as heavily brainwashed as the rest.

The Spiritombs you've encountered will do their jobs; they'll protect the Lake Guardian physically, promptly proceeding to get between it and...well, everyone else here. They aren't going to back down until the perceived threat is dealt with; they really, really don't like Team Galactic.

What happens now is up to you.

discutio: (one maniac at a time we'll take it back)

[personal profile] discutio 2018-06-30 11:56 pm (UTC)(link)
It...varies. They offered their help when they saw fit to do so, and one did extend her guidance to us on a few occasions. But the Astrals don't quite possess a human view of morality, so far as I have ever been able to tell.
bloodspent: (28. when you were there first)

[personal profile] bloodspent 2018-06-30 11:56 pm (UTC)(link)
...Yeah, that's fair.

[...once again: swear less, try not to be a jackass, sounds easy enough.]

Do you think it cares all that much? About us. It's not like we're its people or anything.
heritrix: (could it be?)

[personal profile] heritrix 2018-06-30 11:58 pm (UTC)(link)
There we go... [Rin mutters, more to herself than anything.] It looks like it's working. Monkey, can you fetch a second potion from my bag? Just in case.

[She can get a little more mileage out of this one, but this creature has so many wounds. Everyone else is helping too, but she still might need another. Monkey obediently works at her pack, better able to access it with her kneeling like this to treat the tail.]

If these don't work, those Spiritomb should still have the berries we gave them. Those should help, when it feels up to eating something.
hyruglyphics: (or something like that)

[personal profile] hyruglyphics 2018-06-30 11:58 pm (UTC)(link)
It may not. But I can... feel a voice? In a way. Can't you, Jake?
enjoymyatelier: cue the red exclamation point over kiritsugu's head (jiiiiiiii...)

[personal profile] enjoymyatelier 2018-06-30 11:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes, I’d agree with reverence and sincerity.

...

It does depend on the god sometimes, but just... don’t be reckless.

[says the man who was being really reckless back there.]
bloodspent: (23. heavy as a feather)

[personal profile] bloodspent 2018-06-30 11:59 pm (UTC)(link)
...Yeah.
eudaimonikos: (but I'm a missile)

[personal profile] eudaimonikos 2018-06-30 11:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Fair point.

[He grins.]

Take care of yourself.
bloodspent: (03. you made a vow)

[personal profile] bloodspent 2018-07-01 12:00 am (UTC)(link)
Well, yeah, I'm not going to try to grab it or anything.

[Cat-sized, though...]
hyruglyphics: (YEET)

[personal profile] hyruglyphics 2018-07-01 12:00 am (UTC)(link)
[ Zelda is reassured a lot by that, honestly. ]

Team Galactic will likely likely know you will be here, though? Might you be better... elsewhere, or perhaps with us?

[ She doesn't necessarily question its choice, per se, though. After all, if this is its font of power, or even just its own home, she can make sense of its desire to remain. ]
hyruglyphics: (temp icons)

[personal profile] hyruglyphics 2018-07-01 12:01 am (UTC)(link)
That being the case, I am certain it can read out intentions, or at least... feel them. [ Or sense? Whatever. ] In that sense, I do not think we will be harmed.
eudaimonikos: (so please come through)

[personal profile] eudaimonikos 2018-07-01 12:02 am (UTC)(link)
[He'll just sort of offer a Sitrus berry on an open hand, then. Once that's done, let's get a water bottle - it's about as big as Azelf's body, but if he puts some in the lid, maybe? Acting like he's just having a snack with an angel or something makes him feel less on edge.]
heritrix: (challenge accepted)

[personal profile] heritrix 2018-07-01 12:02 am (UTC)(link)
Well, yes, if you want to simplify it that much. The basic theory isn't that hard to grasp. I have partial blueprints for how you'd make something that pulls off the same trick back at home. It's filling in the blanks to make it function that's the hard part.

[That's how Trustfell Round 4 happened! Thanks, Kirei.]
anythingforyou: (🌹 Fifteen.)

[personal profile] anythingforyou 2018-07-01 12:02 am (UTC)(link)
[...Hmm. Camilla listens to that with a contemplative expression.]

...They react under their own interests, then. That does make sense, and seems to be how most of them would operate. Rather fickle things...

[So yeah, she. Kind of gets it.]

The one that granted you and yours guidance...she sounds like the sort of god Father would seek council from, from time to time.
enjoymyatelier: cue the red exclamation point over kiritsugu's head (jiiiiiiii...)

[personal profile] enjoymyatelier 2018-07-01 12:04 am (UTC)(link)
This... is definitely an experience, yes. I know it happened more often a very long time ago, but... well, it’s something no one has experienced in a long time, even so.

[he tries not to think about how it just looks strangely adorable.]
discutio: (dance alone to the beat of your heart)

[personal profile] discutio 2018-07-01 12:04 am (UTC)(link)
[THIS IS FINE HE'S FINE WITH DIVINE VOICES IN HIS HEAD AND NOT UNSETTLED AT ALL!]

...Our apologies, for not having come to your aid earlier. We were sent by Cynthia, but encountered something of a blockade.
perfectselfie: (Default)

[personal profile] perfectselfie 2018-07-01 12:04 am (UTC)(link)
I’m so glad you are feeling better. I promised your friends that we would help you out.
anythingforyou: (🌹 Fifteen.)

[personal profile] anythingforyou 2018-07-01 12:05 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you for your kind words, guardian of the lake.

[Let's just try to give the creature it's due reverence and stop thinking of it as an adorable critter--]

An apology is owed, however, for waking your dear friends up. I imagine they would have either way, but it was still quite rude...you've picked your own guardians very well, I'll say.
eudaimonikos: (a boost over heaven's gate)

[personal profile] eudaimonikos 2018-07-01 12:05 am (UTC)(link)
No, that's the whole thing for us, more or less. Just -

[He motions like he's folding something.]

Not in this body, of course, I'm not in Transportation.
hyruglyphics: (anyway thanks other people!)

[personal profile] hyruglyphics 2018-07-01 12:05 am (UTC)(link)
[ I mean you were clearly defeated before somehow she sort of finds herself thinking but then... god? So she nods and folds her hands in front of her. ]

If you are certain. ... Cynthia sent us to meet you, if you know of her.

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