audience: shess

[cyclists]

Comments

[nonbelligerent]

Are you receiving so many flowers from people here?

[he shifts his grip on his tablet so that he can take out his weirdass note and show it to lune, with a questioning look.]

[cyclists]

Enough that it makes me wonder if they think me some maiden, incorrectly, or if I am a lover of nature, which is... at the very least, less incorrect.

[but they simply reflect on that before they reach out to take the note from shess

and then laugh when they read the contents]

Well?

What do you think? I would rather like to hear your theories on such an oddity first.

[nonbelligerent]

Hisoka mentioned that someone here may be able to look after others and see their true intentions. Though, of course, I don't know where he got this information from.

[cyclists]

Ahaha. How interesting.

[there is so much happening here]

And you came to me to seek confirmation on whether the performer's boasts are correct?

[nonbelligerent]

That's part of it. This note is another concern, as well as something else Hisoka mentioned: that one can change their element?

[cyclists]

Ah, yes. One can change their element. It is not free, nor do I believe it to be a great cost, but it is possible.

[nonbelligerent]

[actually double-checking hisoka might not have even meant element but you know what i'm going to roll with this]

I don't know if I intend to change yet, as nice as it might be to have my clan element, but how?

[cyclists]

It requires equal effort for equal reward. To alter your elements is something that the young one and I are capable of, at the very least. Merely complete an errand that we offer to you.

[nonbelligerent]

What are the nature of the errands?

[cyclists]

Ah - funny that you ask. I believe that if you still desire your previous request for access to your former powers, then I have thought of a fitting errand for you to receive that as well as a chance to change your element.

[lune is having a grand old time]

It is something that I believe you would be very talented in.

[nonbelligerent]

Mimicking bird walks?

[cyclists]

Would you do that for me again?

[this isn't the task]

[nonbelligerent]

Would I get something out of it?

[cyclists]

[lune

takes a second to think about this]

It would make me smile.

[nonbelligerent]

Maybe later.

[sorry lune your smile isn't worth that much]

[cyclists]

I will await that day most readily.

[now they're looking forward to it shess. :/ shame on you]

In order to receive that which you seek, you'll be required to complete another task, however. Perhaps bird walks will assist in charming people into giving you their trust.

There are a number of subsets to the powers that have been granted to people here. Your task is to find one person belonging to each branch.

There are 8 in total.

[nonbelligerent]

[listen,,,]

That's doable. I'm guessing I don't count for my branch?

[cyclists]

[a shake of their head]

You do not.

[nonbelligerent]

And if I learn someone's alignment, only for them to die before I get all eight?

[cyclists]

I will still accept it.

[nonbelligerent]

Then, may I confirm again precisely what I'd receive for completing this task?

[cyclists]

The ability to change your element, if you so wish.

And... well, I'm afraid there isn't a way to grant you your own powers again indefinitely. However I believe it is possible to free your regeneration ability at least temporarily in case you need it.

[ . . . ]

I will hope that you don't.

[nonbelligerent]

Likewise. That's acceptable, though. If I think of a reward I'd prefer more than changing my alignment, would I be able to alter the conditions partway through?

[cyclists]

[a thoughtful hum]

We may be able to discuss it.

[nonbelligerent]

Just checking to see if it's on the table, if it comes down to that.

[...]

So, do you have any idea why Hisoka suggested going to the shrine with someone and praying in order to change one's alignment?

[honestly he just kind of figures hisoka fed him bullshit which is why he also lied right back.]