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[ Anaxagoras stands upright, and turns to face Sage.
He tilts his head at their presence. ]
How fortunate that I had found it when I did, then. I could perhaps consider keeping it for myself.
[ ...he's not being serious. Sometimes even he too is a bit of a shitposter, though. Also what is he looking? The puppet or something else? ]
He tilts his head at their presence. ]
How fortunate that I had found it when I did, then. I could perhaps consider keeping it for myself.
[ ...he's not being serious. Sometimes even he too is a bit of a shitposter, though. Also what is he looking? The puppet or something else? ]
Edited 2025-11-08 00:01 (UTC)
[ This goddamned puppet again. ]
Would it have killed you to redesign the puppet?
Would it have killed you to redesign the puppet?
[ I'm sorry he had to complain first. ]
But, yes. You're correct.
Magic of various types are within my interests. You can say it's more or less something I'm familiar with. Offensive more than any other.
Is it what you're used to as well?
But, yes. You're correct.
Magic of various types are within my interests. You can say it's more or less something I'm familiar with. Offensive more than any other.
Is it what you're used to as well?
Why would I redesign to your personal tastes?
[ The puppet sounds almost offended.
Anyway. Sage is content to leave that topic behind. ]
Yes, magic is well within my interest. I have studied it for a long while, though offensive magic fell to the forefront of my studies more recently.
[ The puppet sounds almost offended.
Anyway. Sage is content to leave that topic behind. ]
Yes, magic is well within my interest. I have studied it for a long while, though offensive magic fell to the forefront of my studies more recently.
Why not?
[ His personal tastes would be to immediately throw such a thing entirely into the trash and start anew. He looks kind of amused nonetheless, though. He hadn't thought the puppet could be reacting in such a way?
But, at least he seems to be giving the other topic some serious consideration. ]
Fortunately, I also have countless years of experience in studying magic, among other things. [ Since he's freaking ancient, he guesses, but he ain't gonna say it. ] If there is something you have questions on, or need assistance with learning, even I may be willing to try to bridge the gap.
I assume you have cause to restart your studies for a reason, after all. In anticipation of danger, perhaps?
[ His personal tastes would be to immediately throw such a thing entirely into the trash and start anew. He looks kind of amused nonetheless, though. He hadn't thought the puppet could be reacting in such a way?
But, at least he seems to be giving the other topic some serious consideration. ]
Fortunately, I also have countless years of experience in studying magic, among other things. [ Since he's freaking ancient, he guesses, but he ain't gonna say it. ] If there is something you have questions on, or need assistance with learning, even I may be willing to try to bridge the gap.
I assume you have cause to restart your studies for a reason, after all. In anticipation of danger, perhaps?
[ Anaxagoras...doesn't really seem to be bothered about it. The audacity, but he never got along with his fellow intellectuals for a reason. ]
Just as there is an opportunity to learn more...there are always reasons to choose to learn something new as well, correct?
Just as there is an opportunity to learn more...there are always reasons to choose to learn something new as well, correct?
[ This is funny...
Anaxagoras expected him to throw some hands for him being a little shit for five seconds, but this is something else. It is true that they do have a similar line of thought, regardless. ]
Such an earnest response. And here I had begun to question how you would pursue knowledge. As well as your reactions to those supposedly like-minded.
Anyway, you were curious about the well, yes?
Anaxagoras expected him to throw some hands for him being a little shit for five seconds, but this is something else. It is true that they do have a similar line of thought, regardless. ]
Such an earnest response. And here I had begun to question how you would pursue knowledge. As well as your reactions to those supposedly like-minded.
Anyway, you were curious about the well, yes?
Oh, I'm certain you are.
[ Anaxagoras says with doubt in his tone, because he hasn't seen evidence of otherwise. ]
Regardless, Hansa and I went to the well. At first I dipped myself in - after some time, there was a comforting effect of some sort. Following that, an attempt to dive too deep into the well water was met with resistance, and I was forced to swim upwards instead. When I stand in the well, the water reaches up to my chest, despite not standing on anything.
When looking at my reflection in the water, it also appears I'm standing on nothing. But with some kind of odd, visual confirmation.
When Hansa and I went to taste the water, we noticed that it looked pretty, shimmering in the light. It tasted good too.
...Any of that sound interesting to you?
[ Anaxagoras says with doubt in his tone, because he hasn't seen evidence of otherwise. ]
Regardless, Hansa and I went to the well. At first I dipped myself in - after some time, there was a comforting effect of some sort. Following that, an attempt to dive too deep into the well water was met with resistance, and I was forced to swim upwards instead. When I stand in the well, the water reaches up to my chest, despite not standing on anything.
When looking at my reflection in the water, it also appears I'm standing on nothing. But with some kind of odd, visual confirmation.
When Hansa and I went to taste the water, we noticed that it looked pretty, shimmering in the light. It tasted good too.
...Any of that sound interesting to you?
[ Sage is very wise...Anaxagoras will happily remain like this. ]
It certainly seems to be the case. But, perhaps you should expand the list of other possibilities as well. I'll get to why.
But, it did taste very refreshing.
In addition, we received the ability to read people's emotions for three hours. Then we were blinded following that, with the condition fading only when we woke up.
It certainly seems to be the case. But, perhaps you should expand the list of other possibilities as well. I'll get to why.
But, it did taste very refreshing.
In addition, we received the ability to read people's emotions for three hours. Then we were blinded following that, with the condition fading only when we woke up.
[ well, anaxa will find themselves a little puppet digging around the grounds with its little puppet hands. ...unfortunately, it will not be very successful in its efforts as it'll only have made a puppet sized dent into the ground.
this puppet is trying its best at every moment of its puppet life, okay? ]
this puppet is trying its best at every moment of its puppet life, okay? ]
[ ...he doesn't understand this at all.
Please give him a moment. Before he asks anything important, he just-- ]
Why didn't you do this in your regular form? This is just an impossible task.
Please give him a moment. Before he asks anything important, he just-- ]
Why didn't you do this in your regular form? This is just an impossible task.
[ GIYUU GOT THANOS SNAPPED WITH GOOP!!!!! what do you want from this little puppet??
but it will startle for a moment before turning around, its hands still deep into the dirt. however, instead of sounding as meek, it will sound a bit frustrated. ]
You saw with what happened to Giyuu, right? I can't just go around normally.
but it will startle for a moment before turning around, its hands still deep into the dirt. however, instead of sounding as meek, it will sound a bit frustrated. ]
You saw with what happened to Giyuu, right? I can't just go around normally.
[ Anaxagoras is going to be Anaxagoras.
Bearing this in mind, he says idly: ]
I suddenly forgot. I'll remember when you guess.
Bearing this in mind, he says idly: ]
I suddenly forgot. I'll remember when you guess.
I do wonder how you plan to help us, then.
[ Anaxagoras does not sound understanding...he sounds the complete opposite of it. He's trying to be civil, but it is what it is. ]
Since you all also have a way to shield yourselves better than us as well, I suppose. Was this a part of it?
[ Anaxagoras does not sound understanding...he sounds the complete opposite of it. He's trying to be civil, but it is what it is. ]
Since you all also have a way to shield yourselves better than us as well, I suppose. Was this a part of it?
In any way that I can! The last thing I want to see is more people get hurt or worse—
[ it's fine. foxglove doesn't need to be handled too carefully even if the public opinion of it is that handling with some care should be considered. it will wilt before speaking. ]
If I had known he was ill then I would have asked to keep him in our care. [ ... ] To see if there would be something that we could do for him.
[ it's fine. foxglove doesn't need to be handled too carefully even if the public opinion of it is that handling with some care should be considered. it will wilt before speaking. ]
If I had known he was ill then I would have asked to keep him in our care. [ ... ] To see if there would be something that we could do for him.
Hmph.
You do know that hindsight is 20/20.
[ Anaxagoras should not be remarking on sight either but by the gods we are having him do so. There is no irony here whatsoever. ]
...Are you tending to the plants here, then? Or are you looking for something in particular? An element that could provide some manner of assistance?
You do know that hindsight is 20/20.
[ Anaxagoras should not be remarking on sight either but by the gods we are having him do so. There is no irony here whatsoever. ]
...Are you tending to the plants here, then? Or are you looking for something in particular? An element that could provide some manner of assistance?
More than most.
[ the self-deprecation is absolutely real here as it keeps its head low. ]
I was hoping to find any traces of the substance that Giyuu had coughed up before he... [ died? absorbed? what the hell did they all see? ] Or traces of the hands that reached out to him. It had disappeared previously but it doesn't mean that traces of it couldn't have resurfaced.
[ it thinks back to the profile cards for everyone and— ]
You're familiar with Alchemy as well, correct? If it was not lying.
[ the self-deprecation is absolutely real here as it keeps its head low. ]
I was hoping to find any traces of the substance that Giyuu had coughed up before he... [ died? absorbed? what the hell did they all see? ] Or traces of the hands that reached out to him. It had disappeared previously but it doesn't mean that traces of it couldn't have resurfaced.
[ it thinks back to the profile cards for everyone and— ]
You're familiar with Alchemy as well, correct? If it was not lying.
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[ Anaxagoras now has full understanding as to why there would be preference to a puppet form for doing this.
Even if he does not say so. He huffs at this sight...though, he does also decide to focus on this subject in particular. ]
I am familiar with Alchemy, yes. It did not lie about that.
...Perhaps it is that traces of it are still around, but they cannot be seen to the naked eye.
[ This is not another sight joke, he is being serious. ]
Anyway, why is it you ask about my familiarity?
Even if he does not say so. He huffs at this sight...though, he does also decide to focus on this subject in particular. ]
I am familiar with Alchemy, yes. It did not lie about that.
...Perhaps it is that traces of it are still around, but they cannot be seen to the naked eye.
[ This is not another sight joke, he is being serious. ]
Anyway, why is it you ask about my familiarity?
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