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[ While Kim Dokja did not show up to the headcount, he is spotted showing up to the hotel once he's concluded his own activities. He's on his way in the direction of the rooms when he catches sight of a familiar head of blonde along the way. ]
Oh, Sheba.
[ The arctic fox at his heels seems to raise her tail high in greeting, giving a short happy whine. ]
Glad to see you're doing alright, do you have a moment to spare?
Oh, Sheba.
[ The arctic fox at his heels seems to raise her tail high in greeting, giving a short happy whine. ]
Glad to see you're doing alright, do you have a moment to spare?
[THIS CATCHALL IMAGE I'M WEEPING
anyway! her daemon appears to be in peregrine falcon form, for now; she's flying above sheba, within range for them to not feel icky because of Too Much Distance, but when sheba stops walking, aura dives down to perch on her shoulder.]
Oh, hello! [she smiles.] Sure, I've got some time.
anyway! her daemon appears to be in peregrine falcon form, for now; she's flying above sheba, within range for them to not feel icky because of Too Much Distance, but when sheba stops walking, aura dives down to perch on her shoulder.]
Oh, hello! [she smiles.] Sure, I've got some time.
[ she's been adopted. ]
Been busy I assume? Found anything yet?
[ From what he can tell of her, she's quite proactive. He only takes a moment to bring out a book, removing a slip of paper from it to hand out to her.
Does that sound familiar? ]
It's the note I mentioned that was at the top of the lighthouse at night. Your group shared the one during the day, so I figured I'd give you a copy to have on hand. It probably has nothing to do with what's going on right now but, we never know.
Been busy I assume? Found anything yet?
[ From what he can tell of her, she's quite proactive. He only takes a moment to bring out a book, removing a slip of paper from it to hand out to her.
"It's never after the children. It seems to just pass right through them as if it was avoiding them. It's as though it's hunting us, however I'm safe here. I must be."
Does that sound familiar? ]
It's the note I mentioned that was at the top of the lighthouse at night. Your group shared the one during the day, so I figured I'd give you a copy to have on hand. It probably has nothing to do with what's going on right now but, we never know.
Nothing yet. [she makes a face] But I've been marking off the places I haven't found anything on this map, so if someone else takes over later, they'll know where I've already looked.
[alas, no deets for us! for now, anyway.
she looks curiously at the paper when he holds it out, then takes it to read it over.]
...oh! Thank you! [the exact wording is helpful.] This matches up with what the kids in town said - that the spectres don't hurt kids...
[alas, no deets for us! for now, anyway.
she looks curiously at the paper when he holds it out, then takes it to read it over.]
...oh! Thank you! [the exact wording is helpful.] This matches up with what the kids in town said - that the spectres don't hurt kids...
Efficient as always. [ Not that he's surprised, he's seen how she handled things when bringing in information about the lighthouse. he sounds like a proud dad smh. ] I checked the streets with Yoo Joonghyuk and we did not see anything stand out, but that'll be useful in case any groups go out.
[ But it isn't as if they were enough for a thorough search. So alas indeed! ]
At least we can be assured of the situation with the spectres. We still don't know how to deal with them but.. we'll figure something out. [ his fox daemon does a little hop. ] In any case, I'm sure I don't need to worry about you, but try to have company with you other than your daemon. Just to be safe.
[ But it isn't as if they were enough for a thorough search. So alas indeed! ]
At least we can be assured of the situation with the spectres. We still don't know how to deal with them but.. we'll figure something out. [ his fox daemon does a little hop. ] In any case, I'm sure I don't need to worry about you, but try to have company with you other than your daemon. Just to be safe.
It's more than a little disconcerting that we're not able to find anything. If something did happen, there should be some clues as to what... right?
[she just can't shake the feeling that this is going to wind up being more complicated than it appears.]
I'll keep that in mind, though - thanks for looking out for me. You'll do the same, right?
[she just can't shake the feeling that this is going to wind up being more complicated than it appears.]
I'll keep that in mind, though - thanks for looking out for me. You'll do the same, right?
The fact we haven't found anything makes you wonder. Is there a chance they're still lost? Being held hostage somewhere? Maybe it could have meant nothing at all and we're overreacting.
Maybe once the Watchers make themselves known again we'll figure it out. [ for now though, it remains... unsolved. ]
Of course. Yoo Joonghyuk would bring me back just to kill me himself if I did anything reckless. [ haha. except, he would. he really would. ]
Maybe once the Watchers make themselves known again we'll figure it out. [ for now though, it remains... unsolved. ]
Of course. Yoo Joonghyuk would bring me back just to kill me himself if I did anything reckless. [ haha. except, he would. he really would. ]
I'd like to believe we're just overreacting, but...
[everything just seems Too Sus to her.]
It'll be nice to get to talk with them again. It's strange that sending messages isn't working, but I guess that lends credence to the idea that something actually did happen. [she shrugs] Yoo Joonghyuk... he's a friend of yours, then?
[everything just seems Too Sus to her.]
It'll be nice to get to talk with them again. It's strange that sending messages isn't working, but I guess that lends credence to the idea that something actually did happen. [she shrugs] Yoo Joonghyuk... he's a friend of yours, then?
Because anything can happen- it's just better to be prepared for the worst. I came from a ruined world so something like this isn't too surprising, admittedly.
I think so yes. [ the comment about friend though? ] Hmm... he's my companion, yes. We came from the same world. I can only imagine that some of us weren't so lucky in arriving with someone else from home.
I think so yes. [ the comment about friend though? ] Hmm... he's my companion, yes. We came from the same world. I can only imagine that some of us weren't so lucky in arriving with someone else from home.
Mm. I think coming here alone is more common than coming here with someone else...
[but maybe her perspective is skewed on that since she's alone.]
...you said you were from a ruined world...?
[but maybe her perspective is skewed on that since she's alone.]
...you said you were from a ruined world...?
I'd say so.
[ of course, he doesn't know everyone's personal relationship, but assuming not everyone came in pairs of two well... it probably is more common to have arrived alone. ]
I am. A ruined apocalyptic world after higher-powered beings took over, but instead of destroying it and moving on- they decided to make a game of it. Force us to fight to live for sake of their entertainment.
[ of course, he doesn't know everyone's personal relationship, but assuming not everyone came in pairs of two well... it probably is more common to have arrived alone. ]
I am. A ruined apocalyptic world after higher-powered beings took over, but instead of destroying it and moving on- they decided to make a game of it. Force us to fight to live for sake of their entertainment.
[well
that makes her scowl]
What the—? That's messed up! If they want to be entertained, they can just fight each other themselves! What's wrong with them?!
that makes her scowl]
What the—? That's messed up! If they want to be entertained, they can just fight each other themselves! What's wrong with them?!
It's all for the sake of making a good story in their eyes. Constellations would much prefer to watch humans do their bidding for their entertainment. Only involving themselves by the minimal, by supporting their favorite and giving them abilities and boosts.
[ It's a story he's grown accustomed to. But to live through it... ] Of course I didn't always play by their rules. Just like here, we have to not play whoever is in charge's rules either. We have to take charge of our own path.
[ It's a story he's grown accustomed to. But to live through it... ] Of course I didn't always play by their rules. Just like here, we have to not play whoever is in charge's rules either. We have to take charge of our own path.
[she looks like she would like to find a constellation or three and beat them up]
...you're right. I don't have any intention of playing along with whatever's behind all this and letting it play out however they want.
...you're right. I don't have any intention of playing along with whatever's behind all this and letting it play out however they want.
[she smiles]
All right! I'll see you around. If there's anything I can ever help you with, just let me know!
[and she scampers off to continue exploring!! pc me again for w1]
All right! I'll see you around. If there's anything I can ever help you with, just let me know!
[and she scampers off to continue exploring!! pc me again for w1]
[nyooming after the cyoa return! am i just yeeting this now while i'm at my desk? yea.]
Kim Dokja?
[sheba peeks in to wherever he's been carried off by his malewife to check on him.]
Kim Dokja?
[sheba peeks in to wherever he's been carried off by his malewife to check on him.]
[ Looks like Joonghyuk had taken him to the room he shares with Kim Kitsuragi, which they've since taken their leave from and can be found in the hallways now. They only came here to get Dokja's injuries tended to, which have been cleaned and wrapped up, right arm in a sling and has two cozy blankets draped over him. Woohooo.
Seems like it's only just Dokja here (for now, knowing Joonghyuk's paranoia) who smiles a little at her, though strained as it is. ]
Sheba, hello. And just Dokja is fine. What brings you here?
Seems like it's only just Dokja here (for now, knowing Joonghyuk's paranoia) who smiles a little at her, though strained as it is. ]
Sheba, hello. And just Dokja is fine. What brings you here?
I wanted to see how you were doing...
[since, uh.
it sure looked like all four of them had a really rough time!]
How are you feeling? Is there anything you need?
[since, uh.
it sure looked like all four of them had a really rough time!]
How are you feeling? Is there anything you need?
[she looks surprised at how surprised he is.
...but she supposes it's not so strange that he's been through worse, given what he said about his world and higher powers making people fight. her brow creases, but she doesn't push it.]
Hopefully you'll heal up quickly. [...] You guys were gone for a while. We couldn't help but worry.
...but she supposes it's not so strange that he's been through worse, given what he said about his world and higher powers making people fight. her brow creases, but she doesn't push it.]
Hopefully you'll heal up quickly. [...] You guys were gone for a while. We couldn't help but worry.
So I heard... It didn't feel terribly long for me, but my sense of time is a bit warped to begin with because of home. Though, I wouldn't be surprised if time worked just a bit differently when you're taken away like we were.
[ He seems to be in thought, but he looks curiously to her and... after a while, he offers a small smile. ] This might be sudden, but do you mind if I ask you something?
..What do you believe in? [ He stops for a moment before he continues as if to elaborate. ] What helps motivate you?
[ He seems to be in thought, but he looks curiously to her and... after a while, he offers a small smile. ] This might be sudden, but do you mind if I ask you something?
..What do you believe in? [ He stops for a moment before he continues as if to elaborate. ] What helps motivate you?
That could be the case... it's a little unsettling to think about.
[time distortion... sheba's brow furrows a little at that. the others didn't seem to realize they'd been gone so long, either, so it's likely not just because of his own experiences at home.
as far as his next question goes - she looks a little surprised to be ask, but she answers, all the same.]
...does it sound bad if I say "myself"? [because she does believe in herself.] When I was traveling with my friends, I wasn't worried about whether we would be able to accomplish our goals or not, because I knew we were capable of doing them.
It's the same now. I have questions I want answered, and I believe I can find them if I look hard enough. That's what keeps me going.
[time distortion... sheba's brow furrows a little at that. the others didn't seem to realize they'd been gone so long, either, so it's likely not just because of his own experiences at home.
as far as his next question goes - she looks a little surprised to be ask, but she answers, all the same.]
...does it sound bad if I say "myself"? [because she does believe in herself.] When I was traveling with my friends, I wasn't worried about whether we would be able to accomplish our goals or not, because I knew we were capable of doing them.
It's the same now. I have questions I want answered, and I believe I can find them if I look hard enough. That's what keeps me going.
[ Dokja goes quiet as he listens, observing her with a gaze that could be a trick of the light, but maybe fond? In that moment she reminds him of someone. However, he shakes his head at the question. No, he does not think it sounds bad. ]
I'd say that's more than motivation enough. [ He knew they were capable of doing anything. He trusted them, even blindly trusted them to figure out what exactly to do even if he told them nothing of his plans. ] I have the same kind of faith in my own companions back home.
You're very strong, Sheba. [ And he truly, honestly means that. ] We all have our own motivations that strive us forward, but I think some people could use a good mindset like yours.
I'd say that's more than motivation enough. [ He knew they were capable of doing anything. He trusted them, even blindly trusted them to figure out what exactly to do even if he told them nothing of his plans. ] I have the same kind of faith in my own companions back home.
You're very strong, Sheba. [ And he truly, honestly means that. ] We all have our own motivations that strive us forward, but I think some people could use a good mindset like yours.
Oh... thank you, Dokja.
[hello?? she wasn't expecting that?? she looks startled by the compliment - flattered, too, but mostly startled.]
It's easy to have that kind of faith when you've got good people watching your back, isn't it? [looking back on it, she knows it's true; her involvement with her friends might have only come out of a chance encounters, but her life would have been very, very different if not for that.] ...what about you? Is that what's keeping you motivated here, too?
[hello?? she wasn't expecting that?? she looks startled by the compliment - flattered, too, but mostly startled.]
It's easy to have that kind of faith when you've got good people watching your back, isn't it? [looking back on it, she knows it's true; her involvement with her friends might have only come out of a chance encounters, but her life would have been very, very different if not for that.] ...what about you? Is that what's keeping you motivated here, too?
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