INTERLUDES

[nohalation]

These are interludes and threads that happen post-fire bees campaign.

Just post a toplevel if you'd like and thread as needed! You can link posts or thread them here, it doesn't matter. Journal posts are good in case you need to keep things SECRET. You can just post a link and then unlock the post in the future.

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[gentilleowlet]

[ beckons a little closer. u gonna have to bend down ]

[idologist]

[ Bends down...! ]

[gentilleowlet]

[ reaches up to ruffle their hair. ]

Welcome to the world.

[idologist]

[ ... this is a little strange when Juno witnessed Clima murder Parsley just a few hours ago, but they'll take it ]

Um, thank you!

[gentilleowlet]

[ gives their head a good 'nother ruffle before he drops his hand, looking up to the stars again. what do you mean this is strange? mood whiplash? don't know such a thing. ]

Shouldn't you talk to your creator face to face? Instead of being in this corner here.

[idologist]

[ well it's not like juno wasn't determined to put that behind them for now and try and make friendly conversation anyway! after all, it would defeat the point of FRIENDSHIP their court upheld otherwise. ]

[ As for their creator... well... ]

Ummmmmm...

[gentilleowlet]

[ ????????? ]

[idologist]

It's complicated...

[gentilleowlet]

[ hm

thinks about it for a moment

if he reverses the situation, then. . . ]

Do you miss them?

[idologist]

Ah, no! I'm glad to be out and doing things and meeting people and making friends!

[gentilleowlet]

[ hm ]

Do you hate them?

[idologist]

Mmmmmmnnnno. They're my creator! I'll do everything I can to meet their expectations.

[gentilleowlet]

That doesn't mean you have to like them.

[ not contesting, per se, just pointing that out ]

Their expectations?

[idologist]

I don't understand?

[ Not liking their creator does not compute. ]

Mm, like I said. I have a job... to protect this kingdom and help it become the top place in the world for idols!

[gentilleowlet]

For Dusk's sake, right?

[ nvm the whole free will part this is more important ]

[idologist]

Well, if Dusk wasn't the ruler, I would have to do whatever the new ruler wanted... but... I decided that wasn't good for the Kingdom when it did happen, so... ye...s?

[gentilleowlet]

[ S P A R K L E ]

You're not too bad, huh?

[ . . . what's your name again ]

[idologist]

Oh, I hope not!

[ VERY GENUINELY ]

[gentilleowlet]

Mm, you're a good kid. Keep being loyal to Dusk, alright?

[idologist]

Okay!

[ SPARKLES BACK AT CLIMA, LOOK WHO LIKES PRAISE AND ATTENTION ]

[gentilleowlet]

[ if you bend back down he'll pat your head again, which seems to be what he's saying with his hand sticking out again ]

Mm, let's be friends.

[idologist]

[ There's even MORE sparkles. The stars are joining in! Juno leans down obediently. Clima learning THE MEANING OF FRIENDSHIP and reaching out is a big deal, after all that murder!! ]

I... I'd like that very much! And, and, and Dusk would too, I think!

[gentilleowlet]

[ hey, he knows the meaning of friendship! he murdered a child over friendship just now!

pats their head gently. good child, good child ]

If Dusk is happy about it, then so am I. Let's get along. . .

[ . . . ]

What is your name?

[idologist]

[ ..... droops almost immediately, as if hit particularly hard. Not even Juno can salvage that bombshell. ]

We've been traveling together this whole time and you don't remember...?

[gentilleowlet]

[ pats their head. ]

. . . Uno. . . ?