WEEK SIX MINGLE

[grigori]

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.

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[perfectdistance]

I think so too.

[If she needs help steadying herself, he will offer a hand.]

Do you have any questions for the cards?

[naqqali]

[ thank you newo ]

Not in particular. I would like to see what comes of this, if such a thing is possible? It is more of a general curiosity than a targeted one.

[perfectdistance]

Hm... you mean about us bein' stuck world hopping and stuck in this war thing?

[He shuffles the cards and lays them out]

Pick a card.

[naqqali]

[ She flips a card. ]

Th... The devil...

[ #triggered ]

[perfectdistance]

Let's see... shadow shelf, negative forces, attachment, addiction and restrictions.

The devil can represent negative forces that are constraining us and holdin' us back. So... you could say the devil is in the highest up angels, the leaders of the Celestial and Temporal factions. They're the ones who are keepin' us here.

This also appears when you've been tricked into thinking you have no control... which is probably what they want us to believe. So in order to move forward, we need to break out of thinkin' their way.

[naqqali]

Hm. That is not as dire as I was expecting, and not entirely wrong. I do wonder how to gain even the slightest advantage of our situation, let alone control over forces that are still rather cryptic.

[perfectdistance]

Hmm... If they want us to turn on each other and split into factions, then the best way to reject that would to do the opposite. Gettin' know each other, and joining together, ignoring all of this teams stuff.

I think that's how we can gain a little advantage.

Control of the powers that be? That's a lot harder.

[naqqali]

I'm not so certain that the power of friendship will save the day. I agree that there is some benefit to friendships, so I do not want to discount your advice completely, but that seems far too simple, doesn't it?

[perfectdistance]

I don't think it'll completely save the day all on it's own. But whatever little thing we can do, y'know?

[naqqali]

[ she sighs. ]

I suppose you're right. There is not going to be an easy answer, and it was foolish to expect as such.

[ she so sick and tired of this, man. ]

[perfectdistance]

It's been... an exhaustin' time. I wish the answers were easy, but I think they'll always be a struggle for the truth.

[naqqali]

We've seen that every week. But we are getting closer, no doubt, to the end... Whatever that may be.

[perfectdistance]

... Whatever it has in store for us.