[Well. Kaoru's off doing god knows what and that means that when Lili comes home she'll find that there's one (1) Sol seated on the couch and seemingly waiting for her. They don't speak just yet, but they give her a moment to notice them.]
Yes and no. That's sort of what I need to talk to you about. [Although this is now kind of a daunting task.] Before you ask, we haven't made any progress about getting you home faster or what the darkness is. We're still working on it.
There are people here who have been torn from their loved ones and their missions - it might not be your choice to have brought us here, but you're meant to help bring us back. I'll agree to help you as long as we know what we're meant to actually do.
But I can't turn a blind eye to forced captivity either.
[Man, what do you even say to that? For a moment Sol grows silent again because, like, yes? She's right? They agree with her?? But at the same time...uuuugh.]
Got it. [Just. To. Acknowledge all of that.] I don't really get it either, but from what I understand the core is still really fresh. It's easy to manipulate and just as easy to corrupt. Lune and I were brought here to try and find the source of the disturbances starting to effect the core itself. The universe decided that it couldn't just be us. It had to be people that had a certain amount of light and darkness in them.
That's why there's so many of you and why you're from different places. [There's a pause.] What we're meant to do here is shape that instability into something else, whatever that may be. [...] Even though it can only be one path, they felt that it was necessary to have multiple people work for it.
[So with that explanation in mind:] Lune and I discovered something recently about the people you're sharing your homes with. And that's actually why I'm here.
Well. [Yeah she's going to hate this.] You and the person you're sharing with are sort of bound together. All of you are bound to somebody, actually. [Sur...prise...] But it means that whatever happens to you will also happen to them.
[They'll let that settle first to gauge her response before continuing.]
Your fate is intertwined with theirs. What that means might change a little, but the one thing we know for sure is that your existence is tied to theirs. As long as you exist, your partner will exist.
[Sol reaches into their pocket then and pulls out a scroll.] Take a look at this.
[On that scroll there is a detailed little paragraph about having the ability to meddle with partnerships.]
.... 'exist' is just an easier way to say 'alive', right?
You know if you're going to stay in this position, you might as well learn to speak plainly, or people will just find more reason to hold you in contempt later.
[but lili will take the scroll and let her eyes fall over it]
For you maybe, yes. If it's easier to understand that way, switch them around. [Existing sure is a word.] People are going to hold us in contempt no matter what because we're not getting answers to you guys fast enough. We're doing what we can.
[But enough about that...]
You've been pinned as the one the universe is granting this gift to. Kind of sounds like you have a few options, too. Switching things around now, or saving it for when we might need it most.
...being bound means that your lives are also bound. So. If someone dies...their partner will die, too. But with this ability you can stop that and bind them to someone else.
Ow! [The one time he actually sounds like a 16 year old boy. He rubs his arm on reflex.] I'm not! You told me to be straightforward with you and I'm trying.
I wasn't lying! Why does everyone keep saying that!? [UGH!!!] Lune and I got here first, you were brought in by the universe after that, and it wasn't with the intention of people dying. But we don't know how the darkness is going to spread and change now that everyone's here.
It's a "just in case." [Don't shoot the messenger :(]
No, I've been saying the same thing. [Frowning. Not that she can see it.] ...I want to be patient for Lune because being mad about it isn't gonna make this any easier for anybody, but the universe hasn't been telling us much of anything for a while now. We just keep asking.
[There's a nod though.] Nobody's going to die if I can help it. [...] That's not what you're here for. We can't let it happen.
I'm not here to ask for anybody's forgiveness. But I'll do my job as best as I can until it's done, even if I don't have the answers and can't stop things. I hope you'll understand that.
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We need to talk. [Cool. Ominous.]
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SHE BRISTLES IMMEDIATELY.
The temperature in the room is most certainly dropping once she lays eyes on the hooded figure.]
We do.
I'm glad you're aware.
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Wait, do you already know what this is about? [Sol suddenly sounds unsure but also Lili can you please find an iota of chill.]
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[she HUFFS and - the uncertainty reminds her that sol hasn't been here that much longer than she has
BUT WHATEVER SHE'S STILL MAD]
Did you make any progress since yesterday about discovering more answers?
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[she's crossing her arms]
There are people here who have been torn from their loved ones and their missions - it might not be your choice to have brought us here, but you're meant to help bring us back. I'll agree to help you as long as we know what we're meant to actually do.
But I can't turn a blind eye to forced captivity either.
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Got it. [Just. To. Acknowledge all of that.] I don't really get it either, but from what I understand the core is still really fresh. It's easy to manipulate and just as easy to corrupt. Lune and I were brought here to try and find the source of the disturbances starting to effect the core itself. The universe decided that it couldn't just be us. It had to be people that had a certain amount of light and darkness in them.
That's why there's so many of you and why you're from different places. [There's a pause.] What we're meant to do here is shape that instability into something else, whatever that may be. [...] Even though it can only be one path, they felt that it was necessary to have multiple people work for it.
[So with that explanation in mind:] Lune and I discovered something recently about the people you're sharing your homes with. And that's actually why I'm here.
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What is it?
[personal investment go
she's already decided she can't allow anything to happen to kaoru]
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[They'll let that settle first to gauge her response before continuing.]
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Bound...?
[and then now she seems to be second-guessing things, looking down at her own hands that are certainly scraped up by now]
To what extent?
[did she accidentally fuck up kaoru's hands]
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[Sol reaches into their pocket then and pulls out a scroll.] Take a look at this.
[On that scroll there is a detailed little paragraph about having the ability to meddle with partnerships.]
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You know if you're going to stay in this position, you might as well learn to speak plainly, or people will just find more reason to hold you in contempt later.
[but lili will take the scroll and let her eyes fall over it]
... and you're telling me that I'm capable of it?
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[But enough about that...]
You've been pinned as the one the universe is granting this gift to. Kind of sounds like you have a few options, too. Switching things around now, or saving it for when we might need it most.
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I won't try to bruise you.
[but she can't promise she won't smack him]
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it happens - she's definitely going to raise a hand and smack him
across the shoulder at least]
Don't mess with me.
[death? why does death have to be involved?]
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[EXPLAIN]
That's not what you brought us here for - unless you were lying?!
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It's a "just in case." [Don't shoot the messenger :(]
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Everything is conflicting with each other - you can't blame us for thinking that something must be wrong in the delivery!
[she dOESN'T LIKE IT]
... whatever. Fine. I'll hold onto it then - but you have to make sure no one dies so I don't have to use it.
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[There's a nod though.] Nobody's going to die if I can help it. [...] That's not what you're here for. We can't let it happen.
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That's right. You can't.
I won't forgive you if people get hurt here.
[arguable. she can forgive a lot, depending on the circumstances, despite all her fuss]
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I'm not here to ask for anybody's forgiveness. But I'll do my job as best as I can until it's done, even if I don't have the answers and can't stop things. I hope you'll understand that.
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