audience: shirasu

[cyclists]

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[wagashis]

So you aren't here solely because it was forced on you, but neither should you go unrewarded for it. ...I don't suppose that's a bad position to be in.

[It's something he's not sure how he'd have felt about it, but then he also highly doubts he'd ever have been asked to guide others.]

And what do you make of your work, now that we're here? Have you spoken to many of us like this, or have they held back?

[cyclists]

Maybe not, but that doesn't mean we can slack off either. [Sol takes their assignment here very seriously.] If the reward gets me what I came for, then that's even better.

[At that though there's a shrug.] I've only seen a few of you like this so far. I think people are probably going to go to Lune since Lune seems to have more answers. [Sol isn't unaware of their own shortcomings.] He's been around people more, I think.

[wagashis]

That was my thinking at first as well, admittedly.

[and is most of the reason why he's not bothering to ask Sol much about how things work, here.

That last comment gets a curious look, though.]

Have you not been around people much? Or is it simply a difference in age?

[Lune did call them young a few times, so.]

[cyclists]

That's what I thought. [Sigh. Just because they can agree doesn't mean it isn't kind of frustrating for them. Still, Shirasu asks another question that requires a bit of thought.]

I think it's both. This is the biggest group of people I've ever been around at the same time.

[wagashis]

Not much for crowds, then. I imagine that first meeting must have been a little intimidating.

[Considering both dealing with a lot of people at once and the poor moods some of them were in.]

Can you say much about what you are used to?

[cyclists]

[Yes there's a reason Sol wasn't actually the most helpful and that's a large part of it.]

We have to get used to it sometime. [They say "we" even though they mostly mean themselves given that Lune is more composed.] In terms of people? Smaller groups. Way smaller. Maybe about half of this size.

[wagashis]

I generally work with fewer people as well, so I believe we have that much in common.

[but that's just because it's all shady business, basically.]

Are you at least familiar with this sort of place, or is it also something you need to get used to?

[cyclists]

[Welp.]

A village like this? Not really. But I've been to a lot of places before so it's not that weird. It's kind of comfortable.

[wagashis]

It's peaceful, isn't it-- hopefully that helps with the adjustment.

[he's not sure if he likes the calm here or not, honestly, but it at least doesn't complicate anything.]

You travel often, then?

[cyclists]

If people have time to get acquainted with each other and calm down, it'll make this easier. [Hopefully. There's a nod then.]

I was going somewhere else when the universe called me here. I don't know when I'll get to go back, but when I do I'm leaving home again.

[wagashis]

Do you ever intend to return and to stay there, or is it a desire to wander more than an obligation that leads you to leave it?

[He's being nosy, but-- well. He's definitely getting more out of Sol about himself than he was from Lune, and honestly, he's curious how much he can get.]

[cyclists]

Eventually, but not until I find what I'm looking for. [The difference between the sun and the moon is that Lune is smarter than Sol, but Sol's a lot more blunt and honest about themselves.] We were supposed to stay where we were, but things change.

[wagashis]

Even the best-laid plans aren't immune to that, are they.

[very slightly more contemplative, like maybe he's thinking of something specific-- but it's just for a moment before he's back to neutral enough curiosity.]

Well, with any luck-- maybe your efforts here will help you find it.

[cyclists]

No, that would imply there was a well-laid plan at all. [Hm. But anyway!]

That's what I'm hoping for, even if Lune and I can't interfere with what you guys do here. So don't let us down, okay?

[wagashis]

It's hard to make any promises, with how little we know right now... but I'm sure we'll try.

[Everything will be fine and they can absolutely count on Shirasu to help. It's super fine!]

Speaking of that, though-- [He'll stop asking personal questions for the moment, gesturing toward the scroll with the powers instead.] Do you know much about these?

[cyclists]

As long as you're trying, that's all I can ask. [They tilt their head back to look at the scrolls with the powers.]

Those things? It depends. What do you want to know?

[wagashis]

Not that I dislike the one I seem to have, but I'm curious-- do you know if there's any changing it?

[Shirasu glances over the list again, adding-]

I can make good use of it, but there are others I find just as interesting.

[It'd be useful, not being limited to the same one the entire time.]

[cyclists]

Which ones are you looking at? [Not an answer to the question yet, if only to gauge where Shirasu's mindset is at in this case.]

[wagashis]

[He pauses to consider that, for a moment.]

Everything has its uses, I'd say. But it'd be interesting to see the results of enhancing my ability, for one; I'm already often awake at night.

[Moonlight's no problem, with his tendency to be a night owl.]

[cyclists]

I can't guarantee anything, but...it'd make sense if it was possible, right? Why else would there be a whole list open to everyone to look at? I don't always understand what the universe wants, but it's like you're supposed to know what options are available.

[wagashis]

It'd make as much sense for it to be there just so we know what others may be using... but I'd hope so. Otherwise, it'd be a little unfair of the universe to show any who dislike their gift what they could have had.

[cyclists]

Did you have access to powers like this where you're originally from? [There's a point to the question.]

[wagashis]

I'm not unfamiliar with the supernatural, but I didn't really have the ability for that myself. It'll take a little adjustment.

[cyclists]

[A nod.] There are some worlds out there where people start with the lowest kind of power, but as they practice and get better they can get stronger and learn new things. I wonder if it's going to be like that.

It's one of the things we can ask, I guess.

[wagashis]

Then I suppose I'll have to focus on practicing.

[That last comment is interesting, though--]

You have some way of communicating those questions, I take it?

[can they just like. talk to whatever got them all here.]