{Animus}

[adstring_npc]

[There's the usual static hum on everyone's PCD, as the screen goes black. After a moment, a low flute tone starts up, continuing as a background melody throughout. For anyone who hears it, it would sound vaguely familiar, from their home world- though played inexpertly, as if they couldn't entirely remember how it was supposed to go.]


too soon, too early

not quickly enough

calm down, take a breath we're still setting up
we'll take it apart
you always do

we can carry it ourselves
is it really necessary

^finally, that's better
wait what's going on

Comments

[supermistfrog.livejournal.com]

You shouldn't. I wouldn't want to be stored by you.

Do we become you if were weren't brought back to life- that's what I was asking.

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

then don't die again
we don't want to keep any more than necessary

[suchatroll.livejournal.com]

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

time
depends on what aspect you mean

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

the other side of

[suchatroll.livejournal.com]

[supermistfrog.livejournal.com]

...

"More".

There are people with you up there already.

[This is the first time he's felt a feeling of horror about being right.]

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

the sounds it carries

[buntails.livejournal.com]

Here... in Adstringendum?

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

this system is a bother

but it's better than the alternative

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

if that's what you want to call it

[supermistfrog.livejournal.com]

[Don't think about being trapped up there. Don't think about being trapped as one of them.]

...

If we find the scientists, you'll fix this. People will die and stay dead, but not become a part of you. Is this correct?

I'm going to regret asking this but-

...

What is the alternative?

[buntails.livejournal.com]

Eh?

What do you call it, then?

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

the alternative to not finding them?
this

[supermistfrog.livejournal.com]

...

I will find the scientists.

[Simply and bluntly, as if he's taking an order straight from his Boss. This may as well be.]

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

nothing

it's not our world

[suchatroll.livejournal.com]

[buntails.livejournal.com]

Because the scientists brought you here.

But what did you call it when you came?

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

we'll do what we can
but it takes time
it's taken this long to get this far

keep eyes out for our messengers

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

so much credit
so undeserved

didn't call anything anything
called it something else

[buntails.livejournal.com]

So it wasn't. But you weren't from here, either, right? So how did you come here, then?

[supermistfrog.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't want you opposing me anyway.

What do your messengers look like?

[Because he will be looking for them, yes.]

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

that's the point

we don't have any spare forges
unless someone forgot to write them down

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

you'll recognize them

[adstring-npc.livejournal.com]

how did you come here