December Logs

[darkcharge]

Who: Vanitas + Whomever
When: All throughout Dec
Where: Various
What: Mostly previously discussed threads. I can write individual starts for anyone who would be interested in threading something out though.
Warnings: None, yet




( OOC Note )

[ Want to do something this month with Vanitas? Feel free to contact me at jardaan if you want to do something. Or put a placeholder up and I will write you up something myself. I am very open to having new and old CR and always looking for more to do! ]

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[wordsinthesoul]

…Perhaps there's an irony in that, when it seems many hear an urge to think. But I believe many of the realm's people would rise to her protection, were the gods not to speak at all.

[Most likely they'd have a separate set of problems in that case, but…. It is the actions of people, that have pushed them forward- attempting to avert Calamity, or survive- and then rebuilding.

He frowns.]

Perhaps. But what we wish for seems completely at odds- for the world the Ascians desire entails the destruction of those shards split apart from the Source, where we live in the world as it is today. There have already been seven destroyed- seven Calamities brought on our lands. It is not a situation that speaks well for their desire to negotiate with us- not when they see us as lesser- as tools, rather than equals. [There's no small part of him thinking of Lahabrea, there.]

[darkcharge]

You don't have to explain how it works. I know what Calamities are and why they are supposedly a necessary step. It's not my world. Star. Whatever. I'm not about to argue the morality of anything. All I can say is that I find both sides pretty resistant.

[wordsinthesoul]

[Feathers that had been starting to puff still, and then settle back. It's not entirely unlike having a bucket of cold water dumped on a furnace, and it leaves him more than a little deflated.]. It's difficult to see how both states of the world might coexist. But- we are at a remove here, for whatever that might do.

[darkcharge]

I suppose it's because no one has really tried. Each side is influenced by the god or goddess they so choose to serve.

[ Vanitas shrugs. ]

But who knows. Maybe being "removed" from it for a while might give both sides real perspective.

[wordsinthesoul]

That's- [Long ears shift, as Thancred frowns.]. For a long time, the Ascians were shrouded in shadows and secrecy. It's hard to say there was the opportunity, on our end. [More to the point- because that aggravates his sense of agency-]. Why should we need the word of some greater entity to protect those we care about?

Some idea for the future, I should think. [His eyes are on his talons again, for a moment- dealing with the tribes is something he'd like to think he can take some ideas back for, but that feels smaller.] Is there aught you've been thinking on while here?

[darkcharge]

[ Vanitas will allow the topic to die. It isn't really worth it getting into it anyway. Besides there are things to be done and he should focus on the task rather than meaningless conversations.

As for if he has been thinking on anything... ]

I have been from time to time.

[ Not that he feels like clarifying. ]

[wordsinthesoul]

[It is still something that he cares about- but going further doesn't seem of any help. But then, who…?]

Including crafting?

[darkcharge]

No. I haven't done anything with crafting.

[ WHy would he? He doesn't know how any of that stuff works. ]

[wordsinthesoul]

All right. Well, if it ever strikes your interest.

[Well, perhaps for the Flood. But then, it might be easier to ask someone who knows about collars, in the end.]

[darkcharge]

I made a spear before, but I was supplied a kit and instructions on that.

[ Again, anything else is sort of lost on him. ]

[wordsinthesoul]

For the sake of having it? Did they help?

[darkcharge]

I'm trying to learn how to use it?

[wordsinthesoul]

Ah, I see. Do you have an instructor? I'm more familiar with blades, I fear, but I'd be willing to help where I can.

[darkcharge]

Pretty sure Dark Knights are more prone to overly large swords. So, no, I haven't really had any instruction in how to use it.

Since you also use blades how would you be able to help?

[ It's not Vanitas being catty. He's just that pragmatic. ]

[wordsinthesoul]

Ah, I see. [So that means- Mira suggested it?]. I imagine there's bound to be someone, if you asked around.

Some sparring, perhaps.

[darkcharge]

[ An immortal witch turned Monster gave him the kit. Why? He still doesn't know. ]

Well sparring I can manage. Though I never hold back.

[wordsinthesoul]

[huh. Something to do, perhaps?]

That does sound like you. Then I'll have to keep on my feet.