[Like, he's not forgetting what the thing did to the Avatars, who are way more powerful than them at the moment. But he's also well-aware of their own capabilities, and he's confident they'd both be able to refrain from antagonizing it. I think about how literally no one has seen them work together and I get tired.]
I'm not sure what will happen to us now. [He holds out his wrist; Gu Yun will be able to feel his lack of pulse. No heartbeat! Fun!] I'd considered going back to that room with our bodies, but messing blindly with the buttons seems like a bad idea, especially when our friend is probably watching us very closely. There's also the matter of that "meter"--how to check its status, and whether or not this whole ordeal set the Avatars' progress back.
[He doesn't think it did, because otherwise there probably would've been more resistance to the plan, but he doesn't know how to confirm it.]
[ LITERALLY NO ONE!!! EVEN VLAD BECAUSE HE WAS KILLED
anyway!!! he reaches out to check his pulse, and frowns. weird. ]
I wouldn't be surprised if the meter is where that creature has been keeping its nest. That would explain why neither side could find it. So, hopefully, by going to find the creature itself, and... do whatever they're planning on doing to it, [ 'reprogramming' ], we'll be able to find that as well.
Ideally, it'll just expel whatever energy it drained from you all.
But if that energy is lost, does it put their wishes at risk?
[Honestly, he doesn't care that much about his own wish. He doesn't even care that much about everyone else's wishes, aside from some concerns he has, as one of the dead. But they're not going to get anywhere if their actions risk the wishes of the Avatars, some of whom will easily wipe them out and start all over with a new group, as many times as it takes to get what they want.
Also--]
I'm a little worried that this thing can't actually grant anyone's wishes at all.
From what I've heard, the creature's consumption of our energy doesn't have to do with the wishes. Only the meter does, and the more full it is, the more things are granted. On the one hand, if that energy is expelled, it could cause problems... but on the other hand, if it finds its way to the meter, then that would be highly beneficial. I'm not sure how symbiotic the relationship is.
[ that last bit though, he nods, brow creasing. ]
... That's always a possibility. [ don't like that! he wants his wish, of course, but... there are others that are a literal matter of life and death. ] Lup seems to think that it'll work, though. So do some of the more cynical of the group - it's just a matter of dealing with the creature, first.
That's good news, then. [One of his worries (hopefully?) put to rest. He sighs, though, pushing his bangs out of his face.] This would be so much easier if Il Dottore was here.
[His shitty mad scientist coworker...]
With any luck, a few of them will join us at the meeting tomorrow, so they'll be able to offer more insight. I'd prefer to keep them well-guarded; it may retaliate against them tonight.
[ SIGHS ] What is it about coworkers who prattle on about this sort of thing that don't make themselves available when it's actually relevant?
[ WHERE IS SHEN YI!!!! ugh!!!!!!! ]
.. I agree, though. I'll likely stay with Lup tonight, just in case. On Monday, she - [ he pauses, here, frowning. ] ... She was more lava than person. It took a long time to calm her back down - all because that thing was infuriated by her helping us.
I'm still halfway-convinced he created our friend in the first place. It's exactly the sort of thing he'd do.
[This is a joke but also not. And normally Childe doesn't care but he also doesn't usually have to deal with it? (gu yun voice) you have terrible taste in allies
Anyway he nods.]
I'll be in the recreation room with Iris and Royce, if you need us. I told her I'd rest at some point, but it might be a while yet.
[Too much thinking to do, and, y'know. Not exactly relaxing sleeping conditions.]
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[Like, he's not forgetting what the thing did to the Avatars, who are way more powerful than them at the moment. But he's also well-aware of their own capabilities, and he's confident they'd both be able to refrain from antagonizing it. I think about how literally no one has seen them work together and I get tired.]
I'm not sure what will happen to us now. [He holds out his wrist; Gu Yun will be able to feel his lack of pulse. No heartbeat! Fun!] I'd considered going back to that room with our bodies, but messing blindly with the buttons seems like a bad idea, especially when our friend is probably watching us very closely. There's also the matter of that "meter"--how to check its status, and whether or not this whole ordeal set the Avatars' progress back.
[He doesn't think it did, because otherwise there probably would've been more resistance to the plan, but he doesn't know how to confirm it.]
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anyway!!! he reaches out to check his pulse, and frowns. weird. ]
I wouldn't be surprised if the meter is where that creature has been keeping its nest. That would explain why neither side could find it. So, hopefully, by going to find the creature itself, and... do whatever they're planning on doing to it, [ 'reprogramming' ], we'll be able to find that as well.
Ideally, it'll just expel whatever energy it drained from you all.
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[Honestly, he doesn't care that much about his own wish. He doesn't even care that much about everyone else's wishes, aside from some concerns he has, as one of the dead. But they're not going to get anywhere if their actions risk the wishes of the Avatars, some of whom will easily wipe them out and start all over with a new group, as many times as it takes to get what they want.
Also--]
I'm a little worried that this thing can't actually grant anyone's wishes at all.
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[ that last bit though, he nods, brow creasing. ]
... That's always a possibility. [ don't like that! he wants his wish, of course, but... there are others that are a literal matter of life and death. ] Lup seems to think that it'll work, though. So do some of the more cynical of the group - it's just a matter of dealing with the creature, first.
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That's good news, then. [One of his worries (hopefully?) put to rest. He sighs, though, pushing his bangs out of his face.] This would be so much easier if Il Dottore was here.
[His shitty mad scientist coworker...]
With any luck, a few of them will join us at the meeting tomorrow, so they'll be able to offer more insight. I'd prefer to keep them well-guarded; it may retaliate against them tonight.
[laughs in mingle]
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[ WHERE IS SHEN YI!!!! ugh!!!!!!! ]
.. I agree, though. I'll likely stay with Lup tonight, just in case. On Monday, she - [ he pauses, here, frowning. ] ... She was more lava than person. It took a long time to calm her back down - all because that thing was infuriated by her helping us.
[ also laughs in mingle ]
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[This is a joke but also not. And normally Childe doesn't care but he also doesn't usually have to deal with it? (gu yun voice) you have terrible taste in allies
Anyway he nods.]
I'll be in the recreation room with Iris and Royce, if you need us. I told her I'd rest at some point, but it might be a while yet.
[Too much thinking to do, and, y'know. Not exactly relaxing sleeping conditions.]