[ elysia isn't the best cook in the world, but now that she's out of her sexy angel costume, she wants to look through what's in the kitchen just in case. she brightens when she sees jiaoqiu. ]
Hey, hey, Jiaoqiu, can I ask you a question? Or three?
[ OGUHGHGH THIS ART GETS ME EVERY TIME DIES OVER AND OVER
his usual placid smile is much more genuine and warm when he sees elysia poking through the kitchen. he pauses in his way across to the fridge when she speaks, ear flicking. ]
Of course, Ellie. [ he really has to force correct himself to not say miss but he MANAGES. ] Ask as many as you'd like.
[ she is truly so happy that he's continuing to call her ellie. ]
How do you see with your eyes closed? I have a friend who always has his eyes closed, too, but whenever I ask him this, he never gives me a straight answer.
he - this catches him off guard, and he splutters a little. a pause. and then he just kind of laughs, bringing a hand up to rub at the bridge of his nose. ]
Practice. [ he says finally, with a tinge of amusement in his tone. ] I have a very good sense of smell, and my ears are extremely sensitive. I navigate in a multitude of ways.
[ she has so many scenes asking other characters if they've figured out how this one guy can see
she looks at his ears when he mentions them. ]
Oh! How diligent of you. My friend doesn't have your advantages... I don't think. I don't see why he'd hide if he attained heightened senses, but you must be very aware and observant of your surroundings.
I am. [ teasing: ] Have you thought that maybe your friend is very quickly opening his eyes to see his surroundings when you're not looking and then closing them when you are?
Oh, nice guess! Yeah, the Flame-Chasers are a group of thirteen soldiers. I say soldiers, but not everyone engages in physical combat. We fight against the Honkai.
Maybe they're similar? They could be. Although your Cloud Knights might be more similar to the MOTHs of my world if it's more like an organization or army.
[ the comparison could hold, in a way between impacts and star rails. ]
The Honkai is something that is threatening the world. It manifests in many ways. There are Honkai beasts, but it can also... infect the world in other methods, like an illness.... or like radiation. I don't know how exactly. I'm not one of the scientists.
Oh, that may be more like the police. MOTHs are more specialized in who or what they combat. The MOTHs fight the Honkai, and they're one of the most well-known for it. The Flame-Chasers.... we were supposed to be some of humanity's best and last defense.
[ she clocks that venom. ]
What is the Abundance?
[ she wants to know about stellarons, too, but one got more emotion. ]
[ immortality sounds like it sucks in his opinion. ]
And yes. This struggle has gone on for a very long time. But in our defense, the borisin do what they can to enslave us foxians, so I don't feel any particular remorse about tearing them apart.
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Hey, hey, Jiaoqiu, can I ask you a question? Or three?
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his usual placid smile is much more genuine and warm when he sees elysia poking through the kitchen. he pauses in his way across to the fridge when she speaks, ear flicking. ]
Of course, Ellie. [ he really has to force correct himself to not say miss but he MANAGES. ] Ask as many as you'd like.
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How do you see with your eyes closed? I have a friend who always has his eyes closed, too, but whenever I ask him this, he never gives me a straight answer.
[ there's a small pout to her voice. ]
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he - this catches him off guard, and he splutters a little. a pause. and then he just kind of laughs, bringing a hand up to rub at the bridge of his nose. ]
Practice. [ he says finally, with a tinge of amusement in his tone. ] I have a very good sense of smell, and my ears are extremely sensitive. I navigate in a multitude of ways.
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she looks at his ears when he mentions them. ]
Oh! How diligent of you. My friend doesn't have your advantages... I don't think. I don't see why he'd hide if he attained heightened senses, but you must be very aware and observant of your surroundings.
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I am. [ teasing: ] Have you thought that maybe your friend is very quickly opening his eyes to see his surroundings when you're not looking and then closing them when you are?
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I'm not that unobservant! I'm not second of the Flame-Chasers for nothing.
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Ah, yes, my mistake, of course. [ teehee. ] That is an impressive sounding title.
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Isn't it? I spent a lot of time thinking of what to call us and of the rankings. It's nice to hear my effort was worth it.
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[ the honkai of the not star rail variety... ]
The Honkai?
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[ the comparison could hold, in a way between impacts and star rails. ]
The Honkai is something that is threatening the world. It manifests in many ways. There are Honkai beasts, but it can also... infect the world in other methods, like an illness.... or like radiation. I don't know how exactly. I'm not one of the scientists.
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[ he listens, though. thoughtfully: ] Perhaps like a Stellaron. Or the Abundance.
[ just the slightest bit of venom at the mention of the abundance... ]
And your force fights off the spread of this?
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[ she clocks that venom. ]
What is the Abundance?
[ she wants to know about stellarons, too, but one got more emotion. ]
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as for the abundance... ]
Broadly, it's the path of an Aeon. More specifically, it's a cult seeking immortality. The borisin are who we hunt, most often.
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[ even if she's so many years old, it's not as if the reason for it was the greatest. ]
Are you and the borisin always at war with each other?
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[ immortality sounds like it sucks in his opinion. ]
And yes. This struggle has gone on for a very long time. But in our defense, the borisin do what they can to enslave us foxians, so I don't feel any particular remorse about tearing them apart.
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[ elysia may be all about love, but she's not anti-violence. ]
I think it's enough, if you want to survive, if you want to be free.
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[ he says, tilting his head back. ]
Of course, this is no longer my problem, but I still do think about it.
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I think of the threat to the people I love, too, even though I'm here and can't affect anything anymore.