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the watchers ([personal profile] grigori) wrote in [community profile] chasma2021-11-07 09:57 pm
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WEEK SIX MINGLE

kings: week 6 mingle the big orange
22 Remain

Another week, another world to explore. Once again, waking brings you to unfamiliar surroundings, the bitter touch of Nerak cold fading to the more mild weather of autumn. The sound of cars or people talking or faint music greets your ears, no matter the time of day or night, and the light pollution is intense. Hope you weren't counting on seeing the stars.

Welcome to Kings, where you'll have your pick of shopping, entertainment, cute date spots, or just about anything else that you can think of! The city has something to offer for everyone. You'll never be wanting for things to do here - just try not to get lost in the subways. The locals may not be the most willing to help out.



Waiting for you to join them in the main plaza of Star Circle are Baraqiel, Shamsiel, and Suriel. You might have to push your way through the crowds to reach them properly, but no one's blinking an eye at your Watchers today. There are other people in costume hanging around already. What's a few angels to add to the antics?

Suriel greets everyone with their usual cheerful smile, fox daemon pressed close to their ankles to avoid getting lost in the crowd. "I bet this world reminds a bunch of you of home, huh? Let's all make the most of it while we're here!"

Baraqiel heaves a sigh, daemon weasel-formed and half-hidden in the folds of their hood as it suspiciously squints at every noise its little ears pick up. "Speak for yourself." They do not seem 100% thrilled with this worldhop, come the new week, but do at least offer something to the travelers gathered. "For those of you less used to cities like this, there are motorized vehicles of varying sizes in Kings - try not to get run over by them."

With a soft laugh, Shamsiel will look at Baraqiel and gently pat them on their upper arm and their falconet daemon will then proceed to take flight from their shoulder. At least they seem to be relieved that Baraqiel gave them a warning for those who aren't going to be familiar with it. "And much like the previous worlds we've been to, please be mindful of what you end up doing here. We are just visitors, after all, and it'd be rude if we left it all a mess."


As for your effect of the week... Your past injuries have cleared, with no phantom pains left to haunt you, your loved ones, or your launders. Instead, you'll find that you are unable to speak dishonestly - any time you try, your words get stuck on the tip of your tongue and never quite make it out. It's honesty week, lads - no more lying to yourselves or anyone else.

arcsplainist: (pic#13188356)

[personal profile] arcsplainist 2021-11-09 12:39 am (UTC)(link)
Yet with every death, we are inadvertently tipping the scales into one side's favor. If we continue as we are, we are soon going to be left with a clear winner.

If we were to somehow stop this war on the morrow, for example, I wonder if that unbalance would affect the outcome of it.
lefthandpath: (145)

[personal profile] lefthandpath 2021-11-09 12:55 am (UTC)(link)
It may not. Consider how many Temporals have been killed in comparison to Celestials. We may already have the scales tipped.
yueshen: (62)

[personal profile] yueshen 2021-11-09 01:00 am (UTC)(link)
I believe that is why it is so important that we must consider the comments made by the angel that Rin and the others met; that we must unite, and find the Kingdom of Heaven within us, whatever that may mean.

We need to find a way to dispose of the 'sides' all together.
lefthandpath: (/facepalm)

[personal profile] lefthandpath 2021-11-09 01:06 am (UTC)(link)
To "find the Kingdom of Heaven within us" is... a bit like enlightenment?

People also call it "finding God" but.

[clearly God sucks as much as the Magisterium.]
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[personal profile] yueshen 2021-11-09 01:15 am (UTC)(link)
... In my opinion, it would be finding godliness and holiness in humankind.

[ ah... a subject near and dear to his heart once again; something xie lian has always believed in more than anything. ]

... When humans in my realm ascend, they become gods, but those gods should have never been worshiped and prostrated to like idols. Rather... it is their humanity that allowed them to ascend in the first place. I have always felt that the best of us is not in the Heavens, but in the common people.

So, to find 'God' in this case, would be for us instead to find 'humanity'. To learn of each other.
lefthandpath: (69)

[personal profile] lefthandpath 2021-11-09 01:19 am (UTC)(link)
[Allen looks like he may want to say something but pauses, then leans in to whisper to Xie Lian.]
yueshen: (146)

[personal profile] yueshen 2021-11-09 01:33 am (UTC)(link)
[ hmmmmmmmmmm ]

...I see.
lefthandpath: (149)

[personal profile] lefthandpath 2021-11-09 01:37 am (UTC)(link)
... I suppose. If we're all supposed to get to know each other...

And it's not like it's unrelated to what you were saying.
yueshen: (89)

[personal profile] yueshen 2021-11-09 01:41 am (UTC)(link)
[ he nods... ]

Something perhaps to revisit as this week goes on...
malewife: (pic#15183186)

[personal profile] malewife 2021-11-09 01:16 am (UTC)(link)
I have no intentions in "finding God" or becoming one.
lefthandpath: (74)

[personal profile] lefthandpath 2021-11-09 01:17 am (UTC)(link)
The idea isn't very appealing, no.
aono: (102)

[personal profile] aono 2021-11-09 01:32 am (UTC)(link)
I don't think I can become one.
yueshen: i mean yeah i have to have this one (9)

[personal profile] yueshen 2021-11-09 01:32 am (UTC)(link)
[


looks away ]
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[personal profile] malewife 2021-11-09 01:34 am (UTC)(link)
[ his profile says he's a god killer hahehaheheheha ]
yueshen: (171)

[personal profile] yueshen 2021-11-09 01:36 am (UTC)(link)
[ yea good thing he's [redacted] ]
aono: (30 - w)

[personal profile] aono 2021-11-09 01:15 am (UTC)(link)
[OH YEAH. THAT.]

That's going to be a problem too. I talked with Rochalizo after the trial, and he told me that he felt compelled to kill someone from the other team. Like, something horrible would happen to everyone if the other team wasn't eliminated.

So when people are picked to kill like that, they're not in their right mind. Rochalizo said his mind didn't clear up until you accused him at the trial.
yueshen: (104)

[personal profile] yueshen 2021-11-09 01:16 am (UTC)(link)
[ his brows knit, just a little - the loss of rochalizo is still so, so fresh, but. ]

...Then, I think it is even more imperative that we find a way to eliminate this team business entirely. So if an angel comes to you to tell you so, then you tell them, simply, that there is no "other team", and there can not be a thing in your heart that can be swayed on the matter.
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[personal profile] arcsplainist 2021-11-09 01:32 am (UTC)(link)
... Would they simply not find another reason to persuade you, then?
yueshen: (27)

[personal profile] yueshen 2021-11-09 01:35 am (UTC)(link)
I'm sure they might try. It's just a matter of finding what can be so airtight.
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[personal profile] arcsplainist 2021-11-09 01:46 am (UTC)(link)
That is difficult, for there is always a vulnerable spot in our hearts for which they may strike.
yueshen: (23)

[personal profile] yueshen 2021-11-09 01:49 am (UTC)(link)
Mm. Difficult.. but not impossible. Don't you think? Not with all of us united together, as a singular front, armed with every bit of knowledge we can get.
Edited 2021-11-09 01:49 (UTC)
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[personal profile] arcsplainist 2021-11-09 02:02 am (UTC)(link)
[ He has to think about this for a moment, mouth pressed into a thin, unsure line. ]

I do not know; I can only but hope.