SURVEY NO. 00-001-882-928: LOTTUS

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SURVEY NO. 00-001-882-928: LOTTUS Apr 18, 2024 17:24:28 GMT -5

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Post by Surveya on Apr 18, 2024 17:24:28 GMT -5

SURVEYA'S PL: 4,000 (Undetectable)

ACTIVE TRANSFORMATIONS: None

Surveya had done what she could on Earth, for the time being - she felt it was important to, more or less, get a decent 'sample' from each planet as she bounced around, before going back over each one more thoroughly later on. That way, even if she didn't quite finish in time, her superiors would still have gained a decently high level of understanding of each planet's population and their general satisfaction levels with existence. Next up was a planet she'd heard an awful lot about, but had yet to visit: Plant. She'd monitored it for plenty of years, since long before the Saiyan invaders arrived, though her knowledge on its more recent history was limited at best, so getting the chance to see the place firsthand would be enlightening.

Only, when Surveya's Kai Kai maneuver had finished, and she'd landed within the bounds of Plant, she found herself in a strange, alien place. This was not the Plant she remembered, and not even the ravages of war could have done this to the place. Where was she? The best way to Kai Kai across planets, in her experience, was to simply focus on the strongest energy source available on the planet and use it as a beacon of sorts to arrive, and an extremely powerful energy source was indeed what Surveya had latched herself onto.

So... Where was this? Surveya looked around and reached out with her senses to get a grasp on things - only to immediately be overwhelmed to the point of sensory deprivation by an enormous, unquenchable wellspring of power! "Agh!" Surveya exclaimed as she stumbled backwards and fell onto her rear end, her ears ringing and her head throbbing as her heart began to pound within her chest, her hands clenching the sides of her skull in pain. What was that?

With her teeth grit and jaw tightly clenched, Surveya opened her eyes and stood back up, her pale purple orbs searching for the source of this power. It didn't take much searching to find it: a glorious Super Saiyan, encased in a prison of ice, mysteriously placed within this ethereal, black plane. And not just any Super Saiyan. This was... "Lottus..." Surveya mumbled to herself in awe. One of the few who had escaped the Otherworld, and the only to have done it through brute force rather than some cunning exploitation. How had he ended up like this?

Surveya cleared her throat and approached this statue of ice, then gave it a curious knock on the chest. Was he dead? ...No, she couldn't sense his energy like that if he was. So, then... "Lottus?" Surveya reached out telepathically to the man, piercing through the ice and into his mind with her inner voice. "Are you alive in there? I am Surveya, a Shinjin of the Otherworld. May I ask... How did you end up like this?"

Last Edit: Apr 18, 2024 17:25:21 GMT -5 by Surveya

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SURVEY NO. 00-001-882-928: LOTTUS Apr 18, 2024 18:36:51 GMT -5

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Post by Lottus on Apr 18, 2024 18:36:51 GMT -5

Something had... happened. The sensations of power radiating all around him, the feeling of death like a distant whisper in his ears... it had all just... stopped. He had even felt the bite of something striking at him, and the feeling of suddenly being pulled at from every direction and no direction at once. Now, he felt... nothing. Well, almost nothing - something else was near. But even that felt strange, for as near as this other power felt, it also felt just as distant.

Lottus' mind had grown bleary, every ounce of his power being used to keep the creeping poison from completing its work throughout his body. His concentration was interrupted, suddenly and surprisingly, and Lottus' energy surges, causing yet another fissure to race across the ice encasing him. As with the other cracks and breaks, crimson and black energy like a vile smoke seeps from the new fissure, adding to the dark visage surrounding him. Besides the breaks and cracks, there are smudges of something - like someone had written on the ice, and someone else had hurriedly tried to wipe it off.

The voice permeates into Lottus' mind, and at first he recoils from the unfamiliar sound. But soon...

[A Shinjin...] came Lottus' rasping, the feeling of wrath ebbing into the tone. [I was ambushed... captured... for now. Yangcong and Otama... they will suffer for their cowardice.]

Another crack, this one smaller, splits the ice across Lottus' closed eyes.

[You Gods already took my Rapini from me - what do you want now?] his mind rand, malice pushing at the dimension like a palpable pressure.

Lottus is still encased in the ice - - for now.

PL: 2,802,240
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HP: 164/250% -- Injuries from the Ambush still persist!
WC: 266

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Plotter: dbsparking.freeforums.net/thread/2784/lottus-plotter
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SURVEY NO. 00-001-882-928: LOTTUS Apr 19, 2024 7:12:05 GMT -5

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Post by Tsuya Kusanagi on Apr 19, 2024 7:12:05 GMT -5

The perceived depth of infinity failed to capture the vast, dark and cold wastes of this inner dimension. An ever-present shallow shadow clings to the very edges of anyone's periphery, and those fortunate enough to find light see it unnaturally dim and wavering. At a constant threat of being snuffed out by what the realm is. A graveyard, filled with anything from the faint cries of the past to artifacts untouched by time. Discarded and spread out in the grey, rolling hills that made up what geography those around could see. On closer inspection, it was clear what this unnatural desert was made of.

Ash. Some parts of buildings were buried within these rolling dunes of dead flame, paintings on their wall disfigured but never torn. More often than not, there was nothing on these ashy dunes. It could be minutes before someone stumbled into something else interesting. Some monument, bones, anything. A mindless, faceless spirit, some other prisoners of the damned dimension. It made the perfect home for the malice that crept out of a certain Saiyan's frozen state. Trapped in space and now time. The black and red crimson energy mingled with shadows, finding home in the realm and becoming one with it.

Usumidori in the blade was no tangible entity. The body of the girl he uses to roam the physical realm had no purpose other than to allow the demon to apply force there. Here, there was little need. That sense of unease and the constant feeling of being watched was made real, ever-present. That was them. The place was the demon's spirit manifested into an unholy ground, where even age and death wouldn't give those trapped a release. This was the prison made of the demon, for the demon, because of the demon.

When an unwanted guest arrived, tearing some hole in the fabric of space using their godly transposition, Usumi could feel that. A casual droning hum rises just as the two inside the blade began to converse. It had no direct source. There were no words intelligible, yet... Surveya could feel this presence watching and displeased with her arrival. Lottus could sense this as well, directed at the shinjin rather than him. Something wanted her gone.

Thread PL: 117,000
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Usumi is cranky... and the active character.
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SURVEY NO. 00-001-882-928: LOTTUS Apr 25, 2024 17:10:10 GMT -5

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Post by Surveya on Apr 25, 2024 17:10:10 GMT -5

SURVEYA'S PL: 4,000 (Undetectable)

ACTIVE TRANSFORMATIONS: None

Whew, boy! This was nerve-wracking, huh? Surveya stared up at Lottus as he returned the conversation in her mind, his deep, growling voice booming throughout her skull. And, as he spoke, a crack in the ice formed, just across where his eyes were. Well... That probably wasn't good. He wouldn't just blast her to smithereens for no reason, right? He was evil, but no one was that evil, right? ...Then again, Yangcong had smothered a Namekian to death with a deadly toxin right in front of her, and that had been for no reason other than to demonstrate the toxin's potency to her. She'd need to be ready to flee at a moment's notice, here.

"Ah, well," Surveya slowly responded, "Unfortunately, I know not of this Rapini you speak of, nor of Otama. Many, many mortals come and go, you see. I do know that Yangcong was recently returned to the Afterlife, however. It's my job to stay up to date on those sorts of things, of course. You, him, and... Amara, the three of you are somewhat infamous among us Shinjin, did you know?" Surveya attempted to crack a small smile and laugh, though her nervousness made her chuckle sound rather strained. Still, this might be a good opportunity to-

Surveya's ears twitched and she quickly glanced over her shoulder. Was someone else there? As her purple eyes leered off into the black abyss that surrounded them, she could make out only the darkness. She pursed her lips and frowned. Why did she get the eeriest sense that they weren't alone, here?

Well... She wouldn't worry about that, for now. Surveya turned back towards Lottus. "I have an... Unusual request for you," she began, still communicating telepathically with him. "You see, I have been assigned by my superiors in the Otherworld to conduct a galaxy-wide survey of sorts. And, well, while you technically should be dead, you're back, and an active part of this universe, so... Would you mind if I just asked you a few questions and then be on my way?" This would be the best opportunity she'd ever have to interview someone as dangerous as Lottus: with him completely restrained.

Surveya magically procured her tablet and pen, and scribbled in Lottus' name at the top. "Here, the first question is rather straightforward: 'On a scale of 1 to 10, how satisfied are you with your existence in this universe?'" Surveya looked up expectantly at Lottus once she'd finished reading off the question. Surely he wouldn't mind answering a few basic questions, seeing as his hands were a bit tied up at the moment.

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SURVEY NO. 00-001-882-928: LOTTUS Apr 25, 2024 20:50:26 GMT -5

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Post by Lottus on Apr 25, 2024 20:50:26 GMT -5

For a moment, Lottus' mind would seem silent - but if Surveya could sense emotions through the mental link connection, she would feel a mixture of powerful ones. Fury, yes, but also amusement and a savage kind of glee. At the same time, Lottus was reaching out with is senses, again trying to get a feel for where he was even as this odd conversation moved forward. Further amusement would come from the mentioning of Amara, and how she, Lottus, and Yangcong were all something of a topic for those Gods. Surveya broaches her reason for coming before Lottus, and that was the final straw.

Lottus' mind rang out with a raucous laughter!

[You're serious, aren't you?] Lottus remarks, his amusement seeming to abate the wrath seeping through the cracks in the ice somewhat. [So... the shriveled bastard got done in again did he? So much for his grand intellect! HA!]

Suddenly, the wrathful auras pouring through the cracks begins to coalesce on the ground, twisting and spinning together as if... becoming semi solid. The churning black and crimson mass begins to grow, rising vertically and taking shape; taking Lottus' shape. The entity's eyes snap open, pitless yellow holes, and a jagged, jack-o-lanturn style mouth tears open where the creature's mouth should be. It gazes down at Surveya with a terrible humor.

"I suppose there's no harm in answering questions, since you brought to me such good news." the creature says, at the same time as Lottus' own rasping voice chimes in the mental link. "I'd say I'd rate my satisfaction as a ten."

Lottus seething aura has taken shape! Support tech activated: Support Technique || Wrathful Phantom
Lottus' sheer will and malevolent energies manifest as a separate entity, wreathed in crimson and red in Lottus' silhouette. It cannot speak, and only two glowing yellow eyes are visible within the dark visage.

Lottus splits into two copies, dividing his power evenly between himself and a single copy (50% each). The Phantom operates as its own fighter - it manages KP, MP, and use techniques as if they were two separate people! They can merge back together after responding defensively to any attacks your foe may have thrown, but take the damage from the most damaged copy and take KP and MP from the copies with the least in each stat. One-use techniques, items, or traits can only be used once per thread regardless of which copy uses the technique.

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PL: 1,401,120
KP: 3/6
MP: 0/6
HP: 164/250% -- Injuries from the Ambush still persist!
WC: 263

Items: --
Traits: Saiyan Pride (Active), Restrained Might (Inactive), Combat Learning (1), Burning Ki (1)

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PL: 1,401,120
KP: 3/6
MP: 0/6
HP: 164/250%

Plotter: dbsparking.freeforums.net/thread/2784/lottus-plotter
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SURVEY NO. 00-001-882-928: LOTTUS Apr 29, 2024 5:55:18 GMT -5

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Post by Tsuya Kusanagi on Apr 29, 2024 5:55:18 GMT -5

The faintest feeling never really faded, even as the two continued talking. Always lurking, even coupling with the seething aura taking form around Lottus' wrathful phantom. Something else exterior was aware, watching... It wouldn't wait much longer. It could not hear every little inner thought happening in its sanctum, but it seemed to feel some underlying intention with the words. Deducing from what it can hear and coming up with its own conclusions. If she were here to free anything, she wouldn't be taking her time and sharing ANY words.

"Strange, I don't remember eating this one."
A voice boomed after the first question was answered, sounding like it came from nowhere in particular but at the same time sounded like whoever just spoke was right next to you. And as if there wasn't enough black and red to go around, the darkness above their heads gave way to some deep bloody red color. The shifting of the landscape around them starts as a low rumble indicates some movement from within; Sure enough, what made up this realm's skyline was soon broken in two with a ginormous, piercing gaze suddenly crack the center wide open. The eye of the lord upon this land, it peeled open and stared down at those two.

"And I do not remember calling for entertainment, especially entertainment for the cargo. Who are you, and tell me how you got in here before I trap you in a place far worse than death."
Full assured calamity, the voice rings again. There was more than one sin this particular entity embodied it seemed...

WC: 266
TWC: 640

Last Edit: Apr 29, 2024 5:56:05 GMT -5 by Tsuya Kusanagi

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SURVEY NO. 00-001-882-928: LOTTUS May 3, 2024 16:47:51 GMT -5

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Post by Surveya on May 3, 2024 16:47:51 GMT -5

SURVEYA'S PL: 4,000 (Undetectable)

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"Yes! Killed by some random Saiyan grunt, from what I've heard," Surveya replied on the subject of Yangcong's death. She hadn't caught the name of this grunt, though she had still found it quite amusing that such a powerful, feared man would find his second end at the hands of some soldier whose name nobody had ever heard of. She was glad it seemed to put Lottus in a better mood as well - perhaps that'd help facilitate a more proper interview. And make this whole charade less likely to result in her untimely evisceration at his hands.

Yet, Sureya's comfort was soon tested as Lottus manifested himself outside of his ice prison before her. "GYAAH!" Surveya shrieked and leapt backwards in fear as some kind of shadow Lottus appeared before her. She had already hardly been feeling safe, here, but now? Every inch of her body was screaming at her to just teleport elsewhere immediately. Yet... This was likely the only real chance she'd get, still. She couldn't cower and run away! With a gulp, Surveya planted her feet back down and lifted her ledger. "Right, yes... A ten. Good." She quickly marked off a ten on the first question.

Before she could read the next question, though, something else appeared that scared the Kais out of Surveya. "KYAAA!" she shrieked once again, her shrill scream filling the void they all found themselves within. A ginormous, demonic eyeball pierced through the very void itself, spreading far and wide across what made up the void's sky. Surveya trembled where she stood, having instinctively hidden herself behind the shadow of Lottus. Apparently, she found even him less frightening than whatever this gigantic eyeball was.

"I-I was..." she stammered in reply as she cautiously poked her head out from behind Lottus' apparition, her whole body trembling as a bead of sweat fell down the side of her head. "I did not mean to... Trespass. I was simply... Using Lottus' energy as a beacon... To teleport myself... And it brought me here! I meant not to offend!" Surveya really wanted to get out of this place, now. But! She had a mission! One assigned to her by the gods themselves! And she would see it complete!

"N-Now, um," she stammered as she continued to cower in fear, her shaky hands opening her book to read from. "I-If there'll be no more... I-Interruptions, um... Question t-two: 'D-Do you feel safe in a universe with p-powerful beings like yourself?'" Hopefully Lottus was still willing to humor her, despite the interruption of the... Eyeball.

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SURVEY NO. 00-001-882-928: LOTTUS May 3, 2024 19:48:32 GMT -5

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Post by Lottus on May 3, 2024 19:48:32 GMT -5

The mention of the mad Tuffle's end at the hands of a random Saiyan grunt's hands elated the frozen warrior. That served him right for relying on such cowardly tactic such as this aggravating prison! But Surveya's words brought confirmation to Lottus, though she didn't know it. A Saiyan being involved meant that what Vale had said was true - Zuqetta had either led an assault or was involved in an attack on the Mazoku, whom had attacked him in ambush and brought him to Namek.

But Lottus had little time to dwell on that, as a new voice thrummed through the air, permeating everything. The Phantom casts its yellow eyes up as the skyline splits, peeling back in two directions to reveal a truly mind bogglingly large eyeball. The crooked grin on the Phantom's swirling black and crimson face cracks wider, and its eyes narrow as the great entity speaks, shaking the very world. The tiny Shinjin screamed, and slipped behind the Phantom, but it took no immediate notice.

"Cargo? So you hold me now?" Lottus says through the Phantom's mouth. "Perhaps if this little Godling cannot be allowed to amuse me - I'll find entertainment in you instead?"

The swirling energies of the Phantom roil even faster, growing with excitement at the prospect of fighting what looked like a God of some sort. Instead, stammering, Surveya pipes up with another question. The Phantom emulates Lottus' amusement with a hissing cackle.

"Oh, I feel very safe." he replies. "I do not fear the power others wield - I invite those dangers! It's fun when they come for me! Few are safer than if I choose to protect them, after all."

WC: 278

Last Edit: May 3, 2024 19:52:29 GMT -5 by Lottus

Plotter: dbsparking.freeforums.net/thread/2784/lottus-plotter
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SURVEY NO. 00-001-882-928: LOTTUS May 16, 2024 21:25:18 GMT -5

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Post by Tsuya Kusanagi on May 16, 2024 21:25:18 GMT -5

There was a stillness in the large, over expanded eye as it peered at the two and waited oh so patiently for one to explain itself. The lowest rumble permeates through the entire wastes of Usumidori's realm. Like a slow chuckle, played at ten percent speed. They both gave something for the demon sword to laugh at, either from the joy of watching a shinjin squirm or from seeing a mirror of violence through the shadow stepping in as Lottus. Nothing was more fun than meeting a similarly malice-filled entity that showed the best qualities of yourself back at you.

"Hah, I like you, spiky one. Be it another time I would take you up on the carnal desire to share violence. Today that is not my call. I hold you as long as the lady of the house takes to drop you off. I believe you are acquainted; Tsuya Kusanagi."
When the name was brought up, it sounded like it was spoken through grit teeth that did not exist. The pupil watching them shifts slightly; directing its apparent gaze at the shinjin who it startled. If she was speaking truth, then it was less egregious an offense. Still, if she could barge in jut using the frozen Lottus's malice as a beacon, that spelled annoyance for the future if the demon decided to pack something like this in the future.

"Are you sure you're only here to question the mortal? Its in your best interest to not lie to me, you know. I most definitely have a few shinjin-shaped caskets to stow you away in here. Think carefully before you answer me again."
Whether the demon actually believed or not was beyond this point of questioning; there was a not so subtle glee in pestering and scaring the godling.

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SURVEY NO. 00-001-882-928: LOTTUS May 17, 2024 16:50:58 GMT -5

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Post by Surveya on May 17, 2024 16:50:58 GMT -5

SURVEYA'S PL: 4,000 (Undetectable)

ACTIVE TRANSFORMATIONS: None

Ugh, this was just a miserable situation. Why'd she have to end up here of all places? She was totally about to get killed and then have to explain to her bosses why there was going to be a several month long delay on her assignment while her body regenerated... Well, at least she could say she died doing what she loved: her job.

"A-Ah," she sheepishly replied as Lottus stated her felt oh, so very safe in this universe. "That is a... Good thing to hear," Surveya stated with a forced smile as she continued to cower behind the Saiyan's apparition. "We strive to create a... A safe atmosphere for our universe!" Did they, though? Surveya couldn't recall mortal safety being particularly high on the list of priorities for their work in the Otherworld, outside of simply ensuring enough mortals were around to continue the cycles of life.

Well, Lottus didn't need to know about all those inner workings of the system. Surveya quickly penned down, "Very safe. I do not fear danger, I invite it from others, and the safest are those under my protection." Lottus almost sounded noble when his evil cackling and sinister aura were removed from the equation. And, speaking of evil cackling and sinister aura...

"Of course I'm only here for him!" Surveya finally worked up the nerve to defiantly shout back at the black, all-consuming void that surrounded her. "I'm certainly not here for you, whatever you are! Just let me do my work in peace, and I'll be out of your way!" Surveya had somehow managed to reach down through her timidness and summon forth an ounce of courage as she stepped out from behind the demonic ghost of Lottus, though her quivering legs betrayed how fragile this show of bravery was.

"And as for our business," she continued as she turned towards Lottus once more, "Question three! Are you content with how conflicts are resolved among mortals?"

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SURVEY NO. 00-001-882-928: LOTTUS May 20, 2024 18:20:31 GMT -5

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Post by Lottus on May 20, 2024 18:20:31 GMT -5

Ahhh, so it was that woman then? Lottus recalls meeting her in Hell; she had offered to aid him in returning to life, and though he beat her to it on his own, she had gained his favor by standing with him the day he returned to life - which saw him drawn immediately into conflict with Taori and othose others. If Tsuya was helping move him out of the clutches of those who had captured him to begin with, then she must have it in mind to either get payment on the favor owed to her, or she was wracking up debts for a rainy day. But this voice was not Tsuya's, this much he knew.

In either case, Lottus was amicable to the woman, and now felt a more personal reason to help her slay the Shinjin and Kais. The Shinjin in front of him, well, she had brought him amusing news, so for now he didn't feel like killing her.

[Give Tsuya my regards, in that case.] Lottus mentally chuckles, the surface of the Phantom rippling with amusement. The Phantom looks to Surveya. [It pleases me if the conflicts are resolved with absolution. The annihilation or subjugation of the losing side should be how all battles and wars should be ended. Instead, warriors are forced to hold themselves back while the weak make the decisions to play around each other's deceptions. So no - I am not satisfied with how mortals resolve conflicts.]

WC: 244

Plotter: dbsparking.freeforums.net/thread/2784/lottus-plotter
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SURVEY NO. 00-001-882-928: LOTTUS May 26, 2024 8:43:12 GMT -5

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Post by Tsuya Kusanagi on May 26, 2024 8:43:12 GMT -5

"Do whatever you want, but it'd be rude of me to not make you feel at home..."
Spoken, just as the wastes around the two darken more and more. Almost until light itself could not reach past a dozen or so feet from the two. Lottus' apparition seeping out of the statue continued to impress upon the demon a sense of kinship; Born out of raw, unfettered malice. It was not at all dissimilar to the first demons, born of mortal's own desires and feelings juxtaposed to the gods. An echo of another chuckle ripples through the air as the eye peering at the pair dilates and hones in on the shinjin. Hiding behind the bulk here, as she were, she could never really shake off the gaze.

"Tsk Tsk."
The metaphorical headshake could be felt through words alone, the large eye squinting again. It had perhaps been a while since a shinjin so old fashioned reignited something deeper in them. "The charade of law and order crumbles quickly. Shouldn't be too surprised with the likes of Shinjin, godlings wanting so desperately to understand what they never can. Tell me, how many of our victims had you asked about safety and 'conflict resolution' in our worlds? If you're polling, I can assure you mine alone vastly outnumber the single monster who tore them apart. Hells, I may have a few stray souls in here you can bother asking." Almost as if commanded by voice alone, a trailing faint wisp of a soul-like apparition floats in from the darkness surrounding. Its pale blue core shimmering as the damned it represented yells in a phantom pain. Long since expired, it was still feeling the brutal last seconds of its life as it was torn. It'd linger nearby for a few moments before a shadowy hand drags it back into the void that made Usumi's Wastes.

"Something tells me asking that one won't be fruitful. No matter. In the end, only mortal desire and carnage prevail here. Rules and customs are made to shackle the strong, the 'warriors' of the land. Proposed by the weak who have no rights, not even on their own souls. All allowed under the careful eye of those watching. If you asked me, I'd say it's perfect. You really get to relish in their screams."

WC: 387
TWC: 1327

Last Edit: May 26, 2024 8:44:21 GMT -5 by Tsuya Kusanagi

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