![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
[ Those were certainly. Some sounds. And Higekiri was suspiciously absent, huh? Along with Junpei... And Escha doesn't know Beck yet, but still! She's seeking out Higekiri wherever he's at, because a part of her is worried that she encouraged him to read the book and then...? Sex sounds?? Who knows. ]
Higekiri?
[ Hm, or maybe she shouldn't be using his name, since that's not how he does things? But she doesn't know what else to say?? 'Spirit' just seems reductive! ]
Higekiri?
[ Hm, or maybe she shouldn't be using his name, since that's not how he does things? But she doesn't know what else to say?? 'Spirit' just seems reductive! ]
[definitely call him spirit
but higekiri is actually just lounging somewhere while he seems to be going through the information no the clam?? he seems to actually be thinking deeply and a slight dampness to his hair implies that he showered recently....
but then he'll hear footsteps and glance up, even though he definitely wasn't registering his name]
Ah... Hello.
[he offers up a smile]
Are you well?
but higekiri is actually just lounging somewhere while he seems to be going through the information no the clam?? he seems to actually be thinking deeply and a slight dampness to his hair implies that he showered recently....
but then he'll hear footsteps and glance up, even though he definitely wasn't registering his name]
Ah... Hello.
[he offers up a smile]
Are you well?
I think so.
[ She can't quite bring herself to say yes, given that she is still a captive victim of a kidnapping, but. She's more concerned about him? ]
... Are you? I couldn't find you earlier, and we heard some... Strange sounds...
[ Like, she knows they were sex sounds, but. Still. ]
[ She can't quite bring herself to say yes, given that she is still a captive victim of a kidnapping, but. She's more concerned about him? ]
... Are you? I couldn't find you earlier, and we heard some... Strange sounds...
[ Like, she knows they were sex sounds, but. Still. ]
You were looking for me?
[that's actually
his first surprise point because he doesn't really expect that? but then he's just going to tilt his head before actually hearing about something more pressing]
May I ask where you heard the strange sounds coming from?
[that's actually
his first surprise point because he doesn't really expect that? but then he's just going to tilt his head before actually hearing about something more pressing]
May I ask where you heard the strange sounds coming from?
Well, I didn't see you around...
[ So, basically, yes? ]
It sounded like they were coming from beneath us. Like from a basement or something?
[ So, basically, yes? ]
It sounded like they were coming from beneath us. Like from a basement or something?
... hmm.
Basement 1, is it?
[he seems thoughtful about something before smiling, and crossing his legs]
Mm - thank you for illuminating something for me. That is very helpful.
I am doing well enough and am unharmed - but I worry that we may be facing danger in the future, so I would like to recommend that you take heed to be cautious.
Basement 1, is it?
[he seems thoughtful about something before smiling, and crossing his legs]
Mm - thank you for illuminating something for me. That is very helpful.
I am doing well enough and am unharmed - but I worry that we may be facing danger in the future, so I would like to recommend that you take heed to be cautious.
Huh...?
[ She doesn't know what she's illuminated, but doesn't want to ask if he doesn't want to tell her, so. Alright!! But the other thing she definitely needs to question. ]
Danger? What do you mean?
[ She doesn't know what she's illuminated, but doesn't want to ask if he doesn't want to tell her, so. Alright!! But the other thing she definitely needs to question. ]
Danger? What do you mean?
Myself and two other humans were in a locked room where we witnessed disturbing images, and one of them was caught off-guard and temporarily immobilized. My guess is that it was a demon, but I have not been able to cut down the perpetrator yet.
The sounds you heard were likely from the display that was presented to us - but it was brought to my attention that we never engaged in 'fucking' together.
[please help amend his vocabulary, it sounds so weird on his lips when he's otherwise so proper,,]
It grew more troubling as time passed - and I worry for the safety of the humans present.
The sounds you heard were likely from the display that was presented to us - but it was brought to my attention that we never engaged in 'fucking' together.
[please help amend his vocabulary, it sounds so weird on his lips when he's otherwise so proper,,]
It grew more troubling as time passed - and I worry for the safety of the humans present.
I-I see...
[ So the sounds of fucking weren't... Even from them...? And, uh?? What? A demon????? ]
Can you tell me what sort of disturbing images you saw? Only what you're comfortable with saying - I don't want to make you think about it more than you'd like to.
[ So the sounds of fucking weren't... Even from them...? And, uh?? What? A demon????? ]
Can you tell me what sort of disturbing images you saw? Only what you're comfortable with saying - I don't want to make you think about it more than you'd like to.
[haha!]
I don't mind detailing it - in truth, I'm rather sure that I walked out of there the least bothered of the people who gathered...
[that's what happens when you're a sword]
However I'm not sure how accustomed you are to hearing gruesome details. It was not something I believe should easily be placed on a human's shoulders. I will share if you'd like... but I'd feel very guilty if it gave you nightmares.
I don't mind detailing it - in truth, I'm rather sure that I walked out of there the least bothered of the people who gathered...
[that's what happens when you're a sword]
However I'm not sure how accustomed you are to hearing gruesome details. It was not something I believe should easily be placed on a human's shoulders. I will share if you'd like... but I'd feel very guilty if it gave you nightmares.
I can't say I'm used to hearing about that sort of thing...
But it's my job to try and look out for people. The more I know, the better I can do that.
[ Government official....... Sense of responsibility... rip. ]
But it's my job to try and look out for people. The more I know, the better I can do that.
[ Government official....... Sense of responsibility... rip. ]
[ She nods, frowning. ]
At the same time, not knowing all the details makes it hard to report on properly or do much with... But - We'll see. I'll ask for more detail if I think I need it.
And I appreciate it.
At the same time, not knowing all the details makes it hard to report on properly or do much with... But - We'll see. I'll ask for more detail if I think I need it.
And I appreciate it.
I think so.
[ She nods, even though her idea of it is like... Maybe a place where people transcribe books or official records of some kind? Close enough. ]
Why would something like that be downstairs...?
[ She nods, even though her idea of it is like... Maybe a place where people transcribe books or official records of some kind? Close enough. ]
Why would something like that be downstairs...?
[he shakes his head]
It wasn't downstairs - it was in the locked room across the hall from the cafeteria. I believe we pressed a button that said Basement 1, and then the images that we saw... mm, someone called it a 'video' -
That was then sent to Basement 1 to be played.
It wasn't downstairs - it was in the locked room across the hall from the cafeteria. I believe we pressed a button that said Basement 1, and then the images that we saw... mm, someone called it a 'video' -
That was then sent to Basement 1 to be played.
I see... So we still don't know what Basement 1 is. [ A theater, maybe, not that she's familiar with the concept?? ] And if it's number 1 than there must be others, too.
What, um... What's a video?
What, um... What's a video?
Yes - there was an assortment of them. Buttons that said 'All' and 'None' and 'Hotel' and 'Pool', as well as enumerating the Basements. So I would like to see where else we can access.
[easily - as for the question, higekiri nods]
Mm, I had that question too. It was explained to me that it is similar to a series of pictures, but taken in such rapid succession that when shown in order and at the correct speed, it is able to capture something in the time it takes place. However the video we were shown was something that never occurred.
It was a video of the three of us fucking.
[please
please teach him a different word for it, i beg of you, it sounds so weird on his old timey japanese lips]
[easily - as for the question, higekiri nods]
Mm, I had that question too. It was explained to me that it is similar to a series of pictures, but taken in such rapid succession that when shown in order and at the correct speed, it is able to capture something in the time it takes place. However the video we were shown was something that never occurred.
It was a video of the three of us fucking.
[please
please teach him a different word for it, i beg of you, it sounds so weird on his old timey japanese lips]
[ Hotel and All? So is there more than just the hotel...? Hm, alright.
Escha nods, but it's up in the air how well she understands. ]
Oh...! That must have been very shocking to see.
[ It does not occur to her that he doesn't know other words for it, so instead she's just thrown off by him saying fucking! Great! ]
Escha nods, but it's up in the air how well she understands. ]
Oh...! That must have been very shocking to see.
[ It does not occur to her that he doesn't know other words for it, so instead she's just thrown off by him saying fucking! Great! ]
It was a bit odd... But we found an assortment of items in one of the storage units. One of them was this device -
[and he pulls out a cassette tape from his pocket, labeled 1ST even though it looks rather worn]
And when it was inserted into its proper place... The lights turned off. The young woman screamed, and she told me that she felt something had grabbed her and she couldn't move until I had turned the lights on again. The image on the monitor had changed, and shown myself and the young man murdered brutally.
[he
won't say how, this is where he's censoring himself for her,,]
[and he pulls out a cassette tape from his pocket, labeled 1ST even though it looks rather worn]
And when it was inserted into its proper place... The lights turned off. The young woman screamed, and she told me that she felt something had grabbed her and she couldn't move until I had turned the lights on again. The image on the monitor had changed, and shown myself and the young man murdered brutally.
[he
won't say how, this is where he's censoring himself for her,,]
[ 1st. Definitely means there are more. HUH. ]
That's terrible... Are you feeling alright? [ Because first things first! That's the most important thing! ]
That's terrible... Are you feeling alright? [ Because first things first! That's the most important thing! ]
[ . . . i'm sorry but he laughs a little - but at least it's a fond sound]
So many humans have asked me that...
You're all very kind.
I am fine. [and honestly it sounds like he means it] I am unbroken, and though I wish I could have done more to protect the humans present, I am relieved they are physically unharmed.
So many humans have asked me that...
You're all very kind.
I am fine. [and honestly it sounds like he means it] I am unbroken, and though I wish I could have done more to protect the humans present, I am relieved they are physically unharmed.
I'm glad you're alright.
And I'm also glad everyone is concerned. It's a good thing if we have a lot of compassionate people around...!
And I'm also glad everyone is concerned. It's a good thing if we have a lot of compassionate people around...!
We'll protect each other. That would be much better.
Page 1 of 6