[As they listen to this story, they keep their head propped up with a hand but their full attention seems to be on Julius. It's a rough situation to be in, especially hearing the fact that someone else decided that this would be a way to determine who was and wasn't worth something.]
You must really love how things are done here then. [Being brought here against his will, deciding that humanity would have to solve the issues. The parallels are there.] And the time limit back there is coming up, isn't it?
What kind of test was it supposed to be anyway? Did the spirits or whatever at least tell you that?
What, was it really that obvious. [ He hasn't exactly bothered to hide his general vibe of 'universe why' after all. ] But to anyone's best guess, it is. We don't have an exact date or anything, all we have to work off of are old records and legends the family managed to preserve-
[ And boy doesn't he sounds frustrated about that, ]
But more and more it feels like anything we do is really only trying to plug holes in an already sinking ship. And- I don't know. Of our character? Our ambition? Strength? Will?
All I know is that it can't have been for our ability to care. [ but that's just, like, his opinion. it isn't as if the spirits have shown up in thousands of years to make an announcement or anything. ]
I think I'm digressing, though. From the problem here. I didn't mean to actually burden anyone with all that when this is [ apparently ] a larger problem.
I'm not sure I'd call it burdening, exactly, when it's all sort of tied together. While I agree the problem here should maybe be a little more important considering it's the state of the worlds going forward, remembering that sort of stuff is just as important to motivate you to find a way around all of this. Something worth fighting for and something to try and protect.
As for your question initially...I don't know about removing people entirely, but it's something to consider and a possibility. I wouldn't say no yet.
Well. I hadn't really even considered it until you mentioned traversing planes, so perhaps it's just pessimistic of me to already be thinking of the worst case scenario. Ideally, if we sort things out properly here, then, well.
[ He shrugs, a little helplessly. It isn't as if the apocalypse is going to be happening tomorrow, probably. ]
But to that end. For here: what sort of favors would you be unable to grant, regardless of price?
[ Give him some limits on what he can try to ask for. ]
The return home before this is all settled, first of all. That would be a popular one if it were possible. Bringing back those who've died here after they've been purified. The reconstruction of your home worlds...that's something else that would probably have to wait and be discussed much later, if at all.
That's ... actually a lot less limitation than I was expecting. The universe really does have the two of you on a short leash when it comes to the day to day here, huh.
Anyway. If I were to ask about, I don't know. Knowing if or when the darkness is acting, and being able to intercept? Is that possible? Or at least, to be able to wander even after it tries to put us to sleep?
Or maybe just being able to protect certain people from the darkness corrupting them if they don't have a partner. You did something to the house Mary was in- is there a way to replicate that on a smaller scale, maybe?
Mm...yeah, that kind of thing is possible. There are conditions that have to be met and other qualifications, but it's not at all impossible. The universe doesn't just let these things happen otherwise we'd be able to come back here on Thursdays, but it's not opposed if a favor is traded.
There are some time limitations in place, too, but you have options. [There's a thought though.] The house we placed Mary in was a special circumstance. I don't know how we could downsize and have it be that effective, but we could look into it.
Time limitations like we probably can't grant something that allows you to be awake every single Thursday or something like that, you know? [Which. Sucks.] And I mean it was something we created specifically for that cause because the universe knew we needed it. They're a little more picky if they think it's not something necessary. Overall, we can't mess with the setting that much.
That makes sense, but that doesn't mean I have to like it. [ universe is a dick, part 2 out of who knows how many. ] You'd think it'd consider it necessary considering that we haven't exactly solved the problem of corruption yet, just a few of its manifestations.
The options I mentioned earlier. [Yeah, yeah, universe is a dick, water is wet, etc.]
Let's do this the way I've done for a few others. You tell me exactly what you want, I can give you the best option to work around the universe's loopholes.
... The time limitations make me a little leery of asking for a way to nightwalk without knowing where I'd be needed, and I'd hate to waste such a precious opportunity, so... [ he hums a bit, thoughtfully and sharply. ] Should someone end up partnerless. And either there isn't someone there to pair them up with, or they simply can't be paired up, for some reason-
Would I be able to buy them time? Stop the corruption from getting to them, even without a partner bond in play?
...it might be possible to give them something to temporarily bind them to, but it would only last for a short time. Would something like that help, you think?
The most is maybe a week. One cycle to the next. And this is still maybe, Julius. I don't want to promise anything if we can't figure it out. But I bet Lune and I can ask the universe and bring the idea to them.
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You must really love how things are done here then. [Being brought here against his will, deciding that humanity would have to solve the issues. The parallels are there.] And the time limit back there is coming up, isn't it?
What kind of test was it supposed to be anyway? Did the spirits or whatever at least tell you that?
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[ And boy doesn't he sounds frustrated about that, ]
But more and more it feels like anything we do is really only trying to plug holes in an already sinking ship. And- I don't know. Of our character? Our ambition? Strength? Will?
All I know is that it can't have been for our ability to care. [ but that's just, like, his opinion. it isn't as if the spirits have shown up in thousands of years to make an announcement or anything. ]
I think I'm digressing, though. From the problem here. I didn't mean to actually burden anyone with all that when this is [ apparently ] a larger problem.
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As for your question initially...I don't know about removing people entirely, but it's something to consider and a possibility. I wouldn't say no yet.
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[ He shrugs, a little helplessly. It isn't as if the apocalypse is going to be happening tomorrow, probably. ]
But to that end. For here: what sort of favors would you be unable to grant, regardless of price?
[ Give him some limits on what he can try to ask for. ]
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Big stuff like that.
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Anyway. If I were to ask about, I don't know. Knowing if or when the darkness is acting, and being able to intercept? Is that possible? Or at least, to be able to wander even after it tries to put us to sleep?
Or maybe just being able to protect certain people from the darkness corrupting them if they don't have a partner. You did something to the house Mary was in- is there a way to replicate that on a smaller scale, maybe?
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There are some time limitations in place, too, but you have options. [There's a thought though.] The house we placed Mary in was a special circumstance. I don't know how we could downsize and have it be that effective, but we could look into it.
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[ (namine voice) the universe is a dick. but also, none of that is a no, so. ]
Time limitations? And what do you mean, special circumstance?
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So. The options you mentioned earlier.
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Let's do this the way I've done for a few others. You tell me exactly what you want, I can give you the best option to work around the universe's loopholes.
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Would I be able to buy them time? Stop the corruption from getting to them, even without a partner bond in play?
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[ wait for a better option? for someone else to die, so they're not the odd one out? ]
-try to figure out a true solution to this. Depending on what that short time is.
[ is it like a week, a few days, or? ]
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... Thanks, by the way, for being so accommodating.
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[ for not. outright acting like a dick to someone you're going to have to be working with for an undisclosed period of time, apparently. ]
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