[ Gamaliel is currently at the beach! They don't seem to be doing anything in particular outside of standing there on their phone, but they look up when Eupha is nearby to acknowledge them. And since she is also approaching them: ]
[ hello eupha! are you enjoying yourself on this fine afternoon? whoville seems to be in the valentine's spirit, and zuriel is here poking very dubiously at a heart-shaped balloon. and then batting it out of the way as they turn to begin walking, but they notice her first. ]
Oh, good afternoon. [ polite enough... ] Exploring?
[ gam is hanging out in the library! they're sitting down curled up in a chair without any books. instead they seem to be looking at something on an old clunky laptop that has a bunch of stickers on it. one of the stickers looks like a logo that says NERD. also a little dog. these are important details.
anyway they'll look up and spot eupha eventually ]
[ ramiel is out on market street in the morning, walking around. they don't seem to actually be looking at the stalls right now. more invested in kicking their feet up a little through piles of snow.
they accidentally kick some dusty snow up at euphausia before noticing her. oops. ]
[ me looking at the above helmet icon and wondering what's going on there. anyway zuriel is at the herbalist and appears to be perusing the selection of tea, sniffing a few leaves for quality before putting them back. but she does at least acknowledge another person. ]
[ imagine if i said the bar was empty. luckily, it is not! when eupha enters the bar on tuesday, she will be greeted by a few things. first of all, there is music playing from somewhere. secondly, there is a nice bouquet of flowers in a vase on the counter (white daphne, alstroemeria, daffodil, feverfew, and honey bracelet, bound with a gold ribbon).
and thirdly, the bartender is here and seems to be putting away some glasses, just as glowy as ever and minding their own business. they do hear the door open though. ]
Hey, welcome. I'll be with you in a sec, or you can use the self-serve.
[ i do want mems but we are starting at the mini golf course next to the house of mirrors, seeing how zuriel seems to be wandering the course with a golf club. she does brighten a bit upon seeing eupha though. ]
[ pushes us right into the funhouse. they aren't there at first, but while they're out and about they happen to be going into the same building... somewhere... so ramiel opens the door for euphausia.
[ facing her quickly: ] I think your hair is very lovely and your knowledge of concepts unfamiliar to me is vast and impressive.
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You see villagers gathered before their chief, clamouring for action. There are intruders on the island, they say. Sanctists, come to steal the divine relics. They must be put to death. The chief tries to calm them, explaining that the outsiders have done no harm, but they will not be placated. This is but the latest in a series of disasters.
... Right! [ remembers the rule. ] You're very thoughtful.
[ but there's no use in being careful, because there is a memory in these mirrors! it begins right away.
You see villagers gathered before their chief, clamouring for action. There are intruders on the island, they say. Sanctists, come to steal the divine relics. They must be put to death. The chief tries to calm them, explaining that the outsiders have done no harm, but they will not be placated. This is but the latest in a series of disasters.
[ hi eupha, we are at the butterscotch lake today and zuriel is staring at it with equal parts amusement and contempt. but she waves upon seeing her. ]
Do you suppose it would just be incredibly sticky to swim through it? [ she's not going to, but also, why. ]
[ re: Dear God, I wish to thank you for allowing me into your domain, for gifting myself and my loved ones with many comforts and pleasures, and for helping us in our journey for a second chance. I wonder if you would hear a humble pagan's request? Where I am from, snakes are a sacred animal, and are themselves the path to redemption and rebirth. It would bring great joy to my heart if there were more snakes in Heaven. If there is anything I may do to please you, that you may grant this, I will gladly do it. ]
I see Anders has been giving out my number. Hello Euphausia. Might I inquire what the snakes are for?
[ is this a worship thing, or does she just want to have a snake friend. ]
Thank you for answering! In my homeland, there is a sacred place called the Orbwise Path, a cave where the holy serpents dwell. We go there to offer our prayers and the remains of our loved ones, that they may be reborn. But I suppose we do not get to keep the remains of those who fall here... So the snakes would only be able to offer spiritual comfort. Also I believe that Mr Majima would like them very much, and I wish to honour him as a cherished friend.
[ re: I would once again like to thank you for answering my earlier request. I now come to you once more with questions weighing on my mind.
I have spoken to the one believed to be colluding with the entity, and from my understanding, the entity seems to bear a direct grudge against you. Do you happen to know who they are, and why they feel this way? Did something happen between you? ]
Hello, Euphausia. There are stories about an Entity that has a direct opposition to God, but it strikes me as strange it would be them. We've personally never met. So perhaps it is someone lashing out out of boredom while their babysitter isn't watching. Though it troubles me that all of you have been used as collateral damage for something that is meant to target me.
[ it's important to note that there are lines written on the wall like someone is counting the days. it's thing. thing is being melodramatic because wednesday is just sitting there with her eyes closed like she's meditating
she opens them when someone is going to Her jail instead of sif's though ]
Well... we have all been busy with events you likely expected, but I did want to make sure we did not neglect the needs of our prisoner. Is there anything you require at this time? Food, comforts?
[ she is in the olive garden greenhouse watching a few chao go to work on picking some ripe produce. should could help them, but she thinks perhaps they'll benefit more from doing these things themselves. ]
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week 0, monday
Something I can help you with?
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[ sees their phone. ] Such as... oh, those devices! What are they?
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week 0, tuesday
if it is not too much trouble
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No trouble! I will see you there. ᵔᗜᵔ
[ and true to their word, ramiel will be sitting in the pews when euphausia arrives. ]
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week 0, wednesday
May I ask, who was that? Will we see more of them? ]
We hired out additional help for your team-building exercises.
You won't see them outside of those I'm afraid.
Did they explain everything well?
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Do they have a name that we should call them?
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week 0, saturday
I understand if you need your rest after all that's happened ]
No, I can do that. We're still here to help. Especially with the situation being what it is.
Where would you like to meet?
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That's where I am now
[ They can find her there, sitting on the grass. ]
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week 1, monday
Oh, good afternoon. [ polite enough... ] Exploring?
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[ at this point she probably thinks that christmas and valentine's day are the same festival somehow ]
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week 1, tuesday
anyway they'll look up and spot eupha eventually ]
Oh, hey. What's up?
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[ she greets them with a smile! and then she is immediately looking at the laptop with interest. ]
What is that, if I may ask?
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week 1, tuesday
they accidentally kick some dusty snow up at euphausia before noticing her. oops. ]
Oh. Sorry.
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Oh! [ but then she lowers her hands. some of it got on her cloak, but that's fine. ]
It's quite all right. Are you enjoying the snow?
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week 2, monday
Oh—hello.
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Hello! Ramiel, is it? It's so good to finally see your face.
[ said warmly and with no sense of irony. ]
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week 2, monday
Hi. Exploring a bit?
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Oh, yes! [ despite the mask, her voice has every bit of warmth and wonder as it normally would. ] It is heartening to see so much greenery all around.
What is this place? There are some interesting smells in the air here...
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week 2, tuesday
and thirdly, the bartender is here and seems to be putting away some glasses, just as glowy as ever and minding their own business. they do hear the door open though. ]
Hey, welcome. I'll be with you in a sec, or you can use the self-serve.
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Oh! You still look glowy...
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week 3, tuesday
How's the week so far?
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Oh, well... a bit strange, actually? The doors, particularly...
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week 3, tuesday
except it leads into the mirror maze. ]
Oh.
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[ facing her quickly: ] I think your hair is very lovely and your knowledge of concepts unfamiliar to me is vast and impressive.
[ just. getting that out there before this memshare starts.
They are right. It is time to perform the ritual.
( ... also, if you notice little floating particles in the air? You can 100% see them. They are everywhere. ) ]
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week 3, tuesday
Careful. [ she calls out when she spots eupha ] I don't know what triggers these.
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[ but there's no use in being careful, because there is a memory in these mirrors! it begins right away.
They are right. It is time to perform the ritual.
( ... also, the little floating particles in the air? You can 100% see them. They are everywhere. ) ]
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week 4, tuesday
I don't know why I didn't think the clothes would be sticky. [ alas... oh she waves in greeting at eupha ]
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This is fun. I think.
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week 4, tuesday
Do you suppose it would just be incredibly sticky to swim through it? [ she's not going to, but also, why. ]
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[ fast forward to someone getting drowned in this lake on thursday. ]
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week 4, saturday
...how are you feeling?
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I am all right. I took some time to clear my mind...
... May I ask you the same?
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week 4, sunday
I wish to thank you for allowing me into your domain, for gifting myself and my loved ones with many comforts and pleasures, and for helping us in our journey for a second chance.
I wonder if you would hear a humble pagan's request? Where I am from, snakes are a sacred animal, and are themselves the path to redemption and rebirth. It would bring great joy to my heart if there were more snakes in Heaven.
If there is anything I may do to please you, that you may grant this, I will gladly do it. ]
I see Anders has been giving out my number.
Hello Euphausia.
Might I inquire what the snakes are for?
[ is this a worship thing, or does she just want to have a snake friend. ]
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In my homeland, there is a sacred place called the Orbwise Path, a cave where the holy serpents dwell. We go there to offer our prayers and the remains of our loved ones, that they may be reborn.
But I suppose we do not get to keep the remains of those who fall here...
So the snakes would only be able to offer spiritual comfort.
Also I believe that Mr Majima would like them very much, and I wish to honour him as a cherished friend.
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Were there any others, besides our group, to come to this part of Heaven before us? ]
Besides actual Heaven residents, you mean?
What brought this on?
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But he wasn't with us when this project started, was he?
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week 6, wednesday
she doesn't even look up at euphasia ]
As far as torture goes, making me talk to all of you is particularly inspired on their part.
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I am... sorry about that. But perhaps if you could indulge me for just a little while?
It seems you are under suspicion of colluding with the Entity. Do you deny such an accusation?
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I have spoken to the one believed to be colluding with the entity, and from my understanding, the entity seems to bear a direct grudge against you. Do you happen to know who they are, and why they feel this way? Did something happen between you? ]
Hello, Euphausia.
There are stories about an Entity that has a direct opposition to God, but it strikes me as strange it would be them.
We've personally never met.
So perhaps it is someone lashing out out of boredom while their babysitter isn't watching.
Though it troubles me that all of you have been used as collateral damage for something that is meant to target me.
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Do they normally have a "babysitter"?
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she opens them when someone is going to Her jail instead of sif's though ]
I certainly didn't expect repeat visitors.
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week 7, tuesday
How are your reunions going so far?
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It's... really wonderful to have everyone back again. Despite all of the strangeness of the past few days, I feel quite hopeful.
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