audience: valvatorez

[cyclists]

Comments

[cyclists]

Yeah. Like stopping things? That sort of power. [They nod.] How good are you with magic normally?

[omegathree]

That seems like it should be covered under ice.

[Freezing things solid?]

Terrible. I don't naturally learn any elemental magic.

[cyclists]

It's different. It's not actually cold. [Shut up, Sol.]

If you aren't learning, then how are you using it?

[omegathree]

[... He doesn't understand your magic system at all, Sol.]

I'm learning it here.

[He sparks a little fire in the palm of his hand before snuffing it out.]

But I have a comrade who's stats are better for casting.

[cyclists]

[They clap politely.] You're still making some progress which isn't bad.

[omegathree]

It's getting easier to use.

[ He also adores that huge volcano in the fire zone. ]

How are things going for you? Have you learned more?

[cyclists]

A little. Lune and I are sorting out what can be said and what can't be yet. Stupid, isn't it?

[omegathree]

It's a pain that the universe wants to keep so much secret and continues to censor you.

... Do you know what happened on Thursday nights?

[cyclists]

[A nod.] Lune and I...we can't get back to you on time because the darkness makes it impossible for us to navigate. But we have an ability that allows us to see what we missed.

[omegathree]

Like seeing a video?

... Tokidoki was corrupted by darkness, right? I... Didn't get to know him well before he died.

[cyclists]

Something like that. [Sure. That's easy.]

But...yeah. He was. We're not sure how it happened, but it got to him, too. [...] Weren't you guys partners?

[omegathree]

[Val actually sounds upset.]

Yes. He was.

I barely saw him at all this last week.

[cyclists]

[Hm. Bad.]

...we try to tell you guys to stick together, and to get to know your partners. I'm sorry that didn't happen.

[omegathree]

[He scowls at himself for a moment before he shakes it off.]

I can't change the past. The only thing I can do is go forward. Whatever happens.

[cyclists]

...it's an optimistic way of looking at it, even if it doesn't feel that optimistic.

Do you know what forward is from here though? [What does Val think will happen, basically.]

[omegathree]

You think so? It's how I've always seen things.

[He shakes his head.]

No. I'll either die or I'll live through tomorrow.

[cyclists]

Some people would give up even after death is all. It's...kind of nice to hear that's not really the case here. [Moving forward in death.]

[omegathree]

I have no idea how this place's death system works.

Where I'm from death isn't really the end. It's simply a cycle.

[cyclists]

But don't you permanently live where you're working or something?

[omegathree]

Yes. I'm used to the human life cycle.

It may work similarly here.

Though, I wonder what happens to our comrades while we're here. I was told they're frozen in time?

[cyclists]

That's right. Everything that you knew before this is safe and preserved until this is resolved. Does it help to know that?

[omegathree]

It's a strange thing to think about.

What happens if we die here?

[cyclists]

Things will still be frozen until this is over. After that...[...] We're not sure yet. That's one of the questions Lune and I are awiting for an answer on.

[omegathree]

You'll share once you get more answers, correct?

[cyclists]

Absolutely. And right away. We're not keeping you guys in the dark any longer than we have to.