[His attention jerks at the sharp noise in repetition. Good, Anaxa must have found their mystery man, but also: ah, hm, Anaxa alone with the mystery man.]
...Finis. If I take you to our exit, would you stay with me?
[ the 20 seconds of this man just whistling until the preaching stops...imagine if he didn't stop? anaxa just passes out on the ground but—no. it does stop the "man" as they look ove towards him and gives him an eerie but warm smile. "he" begins to open "his" arms wide for anaxa as to welcome him.
"have you come to see the new world?"
back with thancred, finis says nothing and emotes nothing but after a moment gives him a single nod of their head. its slight and barely would count as a nod from any other person but it works...hopefully. ]
[ Anaxa is just that petty enough to have kept going at his own expense, closes eyes.
Anyway he feels like he just watched a clown walk into his line of sight and try to hug him. Which is just nasty. ]
First of all...
...How long have you been building up to this new world, exactly? And, who are you?
[ Is the blue aura still around this kid? What else is around them where they're standing (still more tanks)? The vibes of wanting to smack are there, but now he is wondering if there is a way to get the old man out of the body. How did this even happen? ]
[Communication in its simpelest is better than nothing at all. He nods in return, the briefest of glances back in Anaxa's direction at the echoing sounds of banter. But he'll adjust his grapple, one of the child's wrists held firm in his palm as he works to help them up.]
With me, then. Hold on, and don't let go.
[Unless baby starts to run again, he's going to try to move them both off towards the exit door, watching the tanks as he does so. Are they all still trained off towards Anaxa? Any differences as they move closer to the exit?]
[ the aura will absolutely be around the kid themselves as they continue speaking in the older man's voice. as for what's around them...would anaxa like to ponder the orb once again—but with more feeling? because while the tanks have disappeared before him, there is now a room full of blue crystals that seem to be resonating with the orb and the blue aura. so, anaxa is more than welcomed to attack if he pleases...just mind the orb.
"i see; you wish to know more about the new world before deciding to become a follower. i understand. there are many like you—doubtful of the world that awaits us.
but my name is issac beckford, and this is my life's work. everything that i've done is for this moment here."
the beings in the tanks don't seem to do anything as most of them are just an amalgamation of a bunch of body parts barely coherently slapped together floating in a tank...though they do seem to be more interested in what anaxa and the "man" are discussing. as for finis, they no longer seem to be making a fuss and are back to their entirely complacent and obedient self back in the previous room. ]
[ Anaxagoras isn't afraid of anything or toxic blue orbs. Just watch him. He will slap a man in front god and his orb.
Er, a man in a child's body, at that.
But, it is good to know that stuff is around...he wouldn't want to accidentally cause a chain reaction by poking around in a way he shouldn't or something. ]
Hmph.
You can then next explain to me why you believe a new world is necessary, Isaac.
[ Anything about the setup he can further see? Any switches, for example? Buttons? Maybe a disconnection or dissembling of the entirety of it can interfere with resonation. ]
[He keeps that hold to Finis' wrist firm as he crosses them over towards the exit door. Any threatening notes on the plaque again, or is it just the infinity symbol? Will the door repeat its need for a requirement if touched?]
[ i'm glad to learn that anaxa is willing to attack a small child for this... he's a man who isn't afraid to cause problems; we support these wrongs.
"oh, do you not feel the same? or are you still merely doubtful? no matter, you seem to be a man of intelligence so surely you must understand the way that humanity seems to be so stagnant. the way that progress seems to come to a halt while people become complacent in their ways.
my children here, they will not be like the others. they'll demand progress and show the rest of the world just what it means to desire a better world of us all."
and as he looks around while issac rambles, he'll notice a number of thick cables that are connected to the orb giving it power that's being generated by the other blue crystals. clearly there's something different about this orb compared to the other one they encountered.
then as thancred approaches the door, there will be no threatening notes, just the same symbol and the feeling that it has a requirement that needs to be fulfilled in order for it be opened. ]
[ Wrongs r us by scientists! Anaxagoras is also very much doubtful and very much does not feel the same in this case - this man is clearly trying to force matters into a world full of only his designs in mind. People like this are easy to tell from a distance.
But, hmm...
The thick cables, huh? Anaxagoras will try to see where they are in relation to where he's standing.
He may need a hand in stopping this man... ]
...Is this also why you're currently wearing the body of a child? I can't imagine anyone in the world taking you seriously, looking like that.
[ Slightly stalling for a little bit more time before acting. ]
Same as before, then. [A mutter as he looks things over - nothing, just that damned symbol again.
He'll grip Finis' hand tight as he looks over his shoulder to them.]
We'll need Anaxagoras.
Stay right here, Finis. Don't panic, and don't leave the door. I'll be back.
[Time to backtrack alone off towards the sounds of Anaxa and his new company - can the orb be seen from Thancred's perspective, or will it only be tanks forever still?]
[ obviously anaxa's remark is meant to be a dig at issac but instead it causes him to laugh. not like a maniacal laugh but one that would be condescending. one where it's clear that he's going to start looking down on anaxa. which will be what that'll be and anaxa will see that the wires will further back to the side of issac and behind him. (the ideal situation where a certain someone could sneak behind and pull it while keeping issac distracted.)
"ah, i see that you have not realized what has happened. this body is just a vessel for my soul; it doesn't matter what i look like as long as my soul remains."
issac gestures to himself.
"this is what i meant by how my children will shape the new world. as long as they exist, then so shall i."
smashcut to thancred—finis will stay put as thancred has instructed though they will give a look over towards where anaxa and issac are with some level of interest. not that it'll be entirely clear given the blank expression on its face. but as far as the distance between thancred, anaxa, and the orb—it'll be within his field of vision. just...a bit a way. anaxa did go for a bit of a run. ]
Lightfooted as he can under some level of haste, he makes his way opposite of Anaxa, trying not to cause a distraction since it seems the other man has their company's full attention. There's an obvious look of surprise when the silhouette looks just like Finis, but eyes trace from there to the orbs, the cables...
The second he's able, Thancred will try to slip closer to where the cables loop behind Issac to get a better view. What are they attached to, besides the orb and the crystals?
[ That is...way worse than Anaxagoras presumed this man would be carrying out his plans. But, it fits in line with the level of absurd craziness being on display right here.
Anaxagoras can feel the condescension because he recognizes it a mile away. Though also, he looks like a squirt. He allows a sigh to escape him at this... ]
Really now? [ A huff. ] I'd never want to look like a child. It'd make it difficult for those who disagree to take myself so seriously.
...Now, you keep talking about change. But, what exactly are you looking to primarily alter? Leaders have spoken about uplifting people who are 'complacent' before. Yet, how are you seeking to do that with your children? Using them to educate others? Show the people what benefits could be brought to the land with hard work?
At this point, it hardly sounds convincing or palpable.
[ what thancred will find might surprise him. the cables are all connected from the blue crystals and it'll seem like they are the ones that are powering the orb. just them no other power source outside of the blue crystals. a nice, neat circuit where there's some sort of loop between the crystals and the orb that is generating this power. though, as thancred is looking, he'll also notice that these cables also connect to the tanks.
for anaxa, the sort of response he gets from issac is probably expected of him by now. the way that
"no, nothing like that... i plan to show it to them with strength." issac will gestures to the blue crystals behind him, but not turning to face them. "these crystals will provide me endless energy on their own; they do not require anything to consume to produce energy but are able to power everything thing you see here effortlessly.
you ask about how i would go about change and it's simple. i create a war. a war that would spread across the globe—a world war—and force progress upon humanity. those who cannot keep up will fall to those who can."
....yeah. the vibes of this man are absolutely deplorable. damn, anaxa without a gun, too. ]
[What a horrible time to be two men without their guns. But at least the monologue completes what he's seeing.
Take out the heart, let the limbs wither and die.
He'll take a second to actually check the connection, but whether he understands it or has to brute force it, it's still time to start yanking those cables out from where the crystals are stationed, one at a time.]
[ Indeed, it would have been nice to have had a gun. He would have ended the conversation right then and there. It could have been a double effort, in fact. Because, you know, got to make sure and all!
Anaxagoras plasters on a bullshitting smile, though. He doesn't make it obvious as to whether he has noticed Thancred or not. ]
I see...interesting.
[ Derogatory. But, he is making himself appear the rapt listener now, despite his tone remaining serious all the while. ]
Many people have their own methods in exacting their own goals - throughout history, that is an evident fact. Now, at least I understand yours...though, it is rather easy to do so when you spell it out like that.
I'm sure others might do the same, whatever their opinions may so happen to be.
[ Just going to add in some superficial commentary so that Thancred has time to pull these cables out. ]
[ and thank god that thancred is going to be pulling the plug on this one so i, naru, can stop typing horrible words. though, issac doesn't get to out of this one quickly since thancred is doing it one at a time.
issac spares anaxa another insane tirade about his thoughts and ideals, as he'll go to look at what is happening. the blue aura around him fading along with some of the tanks being shut down at the same time. while he says nothing, there's a panicked look on his face. ]
[ anaxa here to watch a man die before his eyes. powerful. though, at the same time, that's pretty much what's going to happen because as thancred pulls more of the plugs there's little that issac will get to do in response. the blue aura fading from this "copy" of "finis" fading completely and causing the figure to drop limply onto the ground as a puppet who had just had its strings cut.
the orb, unexpectantly, will not dim, however the blue crystals behind it will start to "power down" and darken...going inert. as for the environment to physically change, no so much, but that there will be less and less visible light allowed to them as the tanks go dark until thancred is out of plugs to pull. ]
[Throwing aside the last of the cables, Thancred moves up to join Anaxa.]
Rather rich sort of view, given the state of all these children of his.
[Does this orb also have the stars of iridescence... Thancred is going to look as little as possible because hello, he didn't like bone disintegration and would rather they start getting back to the door.]
There's nothing much else of note, save for the child calming down. Our exit has the same conditions as before.
...yes, quite. It is enough to make one ill, really.
[ Anaxagoras can't articulate enough the amount of disgust he felt, but perhaps this will be enough, considering everything. Yet, it appears unsurprisingly that once again they are in agreement.
While Thancred is slightly looking at said Orb, he himself will be moving on towards the door as well, in preparation of Going. ]
It's good that the child has calmed down, all things considered.
I also suppose the exit holding such conditions will be simply a running theme...tsk.
[ this orb also has stars of iridescence within it! actually, this one would be of the shimmering sort too. we ponder this orb and realize that we don't like this orb very much...
and to help fast-forward things a bit, it'll be a peaceful walk in the dark on their way to the infinity door that will probably actually be unsettling given that it'll basically be silent they sort of did just kill everything else in the room aside from themselves and the child that they're now taking with them....
but when they approach the door, it will be looking for the requirement to be met. ]
[Thancred leading Anaxa by the hand the whole way over cause only one of us is good at maneuvering in the dark with one eye apparently smh]
Finis... Good, you're still here. [A hand goes to the child's head. Pat pat.]
I'd advise being careful if you choose to offer a part of yourself. I wished only for my sense of sight to be taken, but it went a far more drastic route than I'd wanted and took my entire eye. Perhaps the sense alone wasn't a high enough price.
[ Anaxagoras will otherwise be stumbling around in the dark, so he does really appreciate the assistance in this regard, murmuring even an expression of gratitude when they return. ]
Finis is the child's name?
[ His expression lightens for a moment, glad to see the child is okay, though who knows if that will continue to remain the case.
Regardless, he gives his gaze back on over to Thancred, nodding his head a bit, expression now appropriately serious. ]
Perhaps it is willing to take as much as it can when offered a portion of ourselves, in whatever shape or form, as it were. Which, of course, makes sense.
Either way, I believe I'm prepared for us to move along.
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...Finis. If I take you to our exit, would you stay with me?
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"have you come to see the new world?"
back with thancred, finis says nothing and emotes nothing but after a moment gives him a single nod of their head. its slight and barely would count as a nod from any other person but it works...hopefully. ]
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Anyway he feels like he just watched a clown walk into his line of sight and try to hug him. Which is just nasty. ]
First of all...
...How long have you been building up to this new world, exactly? And, who are you?
[ Is the blue aura still around this kid? What else is around them where they're standing (still more tanks)? The vibes of wanting to smack are there, but now he is wondering if there is a way to get the old man out of the body. How did this even happen? ]
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With me, then. Hold on, and don't let go.
[Unless baby starts to run again, he's going to try to move them both off towards the exit door, watching the tanks as he does so. Are they all still trained off towards Anaxa? Any differences as they move closer to the exit?]
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"i see; you wish to know more about the new world before deciding to become a follower. i understand. there are many like you—doubtful of the world that awaits us.
but my name is issac beckford, and this is my life's work. everything that i've done is for this moment here."
the beings in the tanks don't seem to do anything as most of them are just an amalgamation of a bunch of body parts barely coherently slapped together floating in a tank...though they do seem to be more interested in what anaxa and the "man" are discussing. as for finis, they no longer seem to be making a fuss and are back to their entirely complacent and obedient self back in the previous room. ]
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Er, a man in a child's body, at that.
But, it is good to know that stuff is around...he wouldn't want to accidentally cause a chain reaction by poking around in a way he shouldn't or something. ]
Hmph.
You can then next explain to me why you believe a new world is necessary, Isaac.
[ Anything about the setup he can further see? Any switches, for example? Buttons? Maybe a disconnection or dissembling of the entirety of it can interfere with resonation. ]
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"oh, do you not feel the same? or are you still merely doubtful? no matter, you seem to be a man of intelligence so surely you must understand the way that humanity seems to be so stagnant. the way that progress seems to come to a halt while people become complacent in their ways.
my children here, they will not be like the others. they'll demand progress and show the rest of the world just what it means to desire a better world of us all."
and as he looks around while issac rambles, he'll notice a number of thick cables that are connected to the orb giving it power that's being generated by the other blue crystals. clearly there's something different about this orb compared to the other one they encountered.
then as thancred approaches the door, there will be no threatening notes, just the same symbol and the feeling that it has a requirement that needs to be fulfilled in order for it be opened. ]
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But, hmm...
The thick cables, huh? Anaxagoras will try to see where they are in relation to where he's standing.
He may need a hand in stopping this man... ]
...Is this also why you're currently wearing the body of a child? I can't imagine anyone in the world taking you seriously, looking like that.
[ Slightly stalling for a little bit more time before acting. ]
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He'll grip Finis' hand tight as he looks over his shoulder to them.]
We'll need Anaxagoras.
Stay right here, Finis. Don't panic, and don't leave the door. I'll be back.
[Time to backtrack alone off towards the sounds of Anaxa and his new company - can the orb be seen from Thancred's perspective, or will it only be tanks forever still?]
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"ah, i see that you have not realized what has happened. this body is just a vessel for my soul; it doesn't matter what i look like as long as my soul remains."
issac gestures to himself.
"this is what i meant by how my children will shape the new world. as long as they exist, then so shall i."
smashcut to thancred—finis will stay put as thancred has instructed though they will give a look over towards where anaxa and issac are with some level of interest. not that it'll be entirely clear given the blank expression on its face. but as far as the distance between thancred, anaxa, and the orb—it'll be within his field of vision. just...a bit a way. anaxa did go for a bit of a run. ]
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Lightfooted as he can under some level of haste, he makes his way opposite of Anaxa, trying not to cause a distraction since it seems the other man has their company's full attention. There's an obvious look of surprise when the silhouette looks just like Finis, but eyes trace from there to the orbs, the cables...
The second he's able, Thancred will try to slip closer to where the cables loop behind Issac to get a better view. What are they attached to, besides the orb and the crystals?
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Anaxagoras can feel the condescension because he recognizes it a mile away. Though also, he looks like a squirt. He allows a sigh to escape him at this... ]
Really now? [ A huff. ] I'd never want to look like a child. It'd make it difficult for those who disagree to take myself so seriously.
...Now, you keep talking about change. But, what exactly are you looking to primarily alter? Leaders have spoken about uplifting people who are 'complacent' before. Yet, how are you seeking to do that with your children? Using them to educate others? Show the people what benefits could be brought to the land with hard work?
At this point, it hardly sounds convincing or palpable.
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for anaxa, the sort of response he gets from issac is probably expected of him by now. the way that
"no, nothing like that... i plan to show it to them with strength." issac will gestures to the blue crystals behind him, but not turning to face them. "these crystals will provide me endless energy on their own; they do not require anything to consume to produce energy but are able to power everything thing you see here effortlessly.
you ask about how i would go about change and it's simple. i create a war. a war that would spread across the globe—a world war—and force progress upon humanity. those who cannot keep up will fall to those who can."
....yeah. the vibes of this man are absolutely deplorable. damn, anaxa without a gun, too. ]
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Take out the heart, let the limbs wither and die.
He'll take a second to actually check the connection, but whether he understands it or has to brute force it, it's still time to start yanking those cables out from where the crystals are stationed, one at a time.]
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Anaxagoras plasters on a bullshitting smile, though. He doesn't make it obvious as to whether he has noticed Thancred or not. ]
I see...interesting.
[ Derogatory. But, he is making himself appear the rapt listener now, despite his tone remaining serious all the while. ]
Many people have their own methods in exacting their own goals - throughout history, that is an evident fact. Now, at least I understand yours...though, it is rather easy to do so when you spell it out like that.
I'm sure others might do the same, whatever their opinions may so happen to be.
[ Just going to add in some superficial commentary so that Thancred has time to pull these cables out. ]
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issac spares anaxa another insane tirade about his thoughts and ideals, as he'll go to look at what is happening. the blue aura around him fading along with some of the tanks being shut down at the same time. while he says nothing, there's a panicked look on his face. ]
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I believe-- [as he just keeps popping those off, all the way down the line.] -- we have heard quite enough of those opinions for now.
[Mr. Child Grandpa is changing, as are the tanks. Is the orb changing as well?]
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All the while, he is just going to watch this happen, because he doesn't very well need to do much beyond distraction duty. ]
I certainly can concur on this matter that we have.
[ Excellent the blue aura is dispersing, though. If he needs to go in for a tackle in any time, he is prepared to as well.
He is also keeping an eye out for any additional environmental changes. Just in case. ]
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the orb, unexpectantly, will not dim, however the blue crystals behind it will start to "power down" and darken...going inert. as for the environment to physically change, no so much, but that there will be less and less visible light allowed to them as the tanks go dark until thancred is out of plugs to pull. ]
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Rather rich sort of view, given the state of all these children of his.
[Does this orb also have the stars of iridescence... Thancred is going to look as little as possible because hello, he didn't like bone disintegration and would rather they start getting back to the door.]
There's nothing much else of note, save for the child calming down. Our exit has the same conditions as before.
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[ Anaxagoras can't articulate enough the amount of disgust he felt, but perhaps this will be enough, considering everything. Yet, it appears unsurprisingly that once again they are in agreement.
While Thancred is slightly looking at said Orb, he himself will be moving on towards the door as well, in preparation of Going. ]
It's good that the child has calmed down, all things considered.
I also suppose the exit holding such conditions will be simply a running theme...tsk.
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and to help fast-forward things a bit, it'll be a peaceful walk in the dark on their way to the infinity door that will probably actually be unsettling given that it'll basically be silent they sort of did just kill everything else in the room aside from themselves and the child that they're now taking with them....
but when they approach the door, it will be looking for the requirement to be met. ]
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Finis... Good, you're still here. [A hand goes to the child's head. Pat pat.]
I'd advise being careful if you choose to offer a part of yourself. I wished only for my sense of sight to be taken, but it went a far more drastic route than I'd wanted and took my entire eye. Perhaps the sense alone wasn't a high enough price.
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Finis is the child's name?
[ His expression lightens for a moment, glad to see the child is okay, though who knows if that will continue to remain the case.
Regardless, he gives his gaze back on over to Thancred, nodding his head a bit, expression now appropriately serious. ]
Perhaps it is willing to take as much as it can when offered a portion of ourselves, in whatever shape or form, as it were. Which, of course, makes sense.
Either way, I believe I'm prepared for us to move along.
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