Argus

[soulping]

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Re: Pearl, Capella, Knight

[femmefailtale]

[Grabbing Capella then, and going to JUMP TO THAT WINDOW LIKE A BAWSS.]

Re: Pearl, Capella, Knight

[dontcallmedarling]

[Gives you both a DUTIFUL SALUTE before making sure y'all ain't being noticed by the army.

If not, he will follow suit with a jump.]

Re: Pearl, Capella, Knight

[soulping]

[ You land on the window sill, and find yourself in a library.

There are rows and rows of books in front of you, and a set of double doors leading out into the main hall.

On the floor, by one of the shelves, is a book laying open, spine up. ]

Re: Pearl, Capella, Knight

[bladefisting]

[ she vaguely considers commanding both of them to carry her because she feels like a piece of shit and really wants to cuddle, but decides to point out that book instead. ]

It looks like a quest.

Re: Pearl, Capella, Knight

[femmefailtale]

[Carrying the princess to the book.]

Guessing that's important.

Re: Pearl, Capella, Knight

[dontcallmedarling]

[Keeping an eye out for anyone else coming up on them.

Not that he's say no to being ordered to cuddle]

Let's hope that book is our next lead.

Re: Pearl, Capella, Knight

[soulping]

[ no one is near by NOT THAT YOU COULD HEAR THEM ANYWAY

i mean

the spine reads 'TWILIGHTS: A HISTORY'

do you investigate? ]

Re: Pearl, Capella, Knight

[dontcallmedarling]

[This seems like a plot-important book.

Ergo: yes.]

Re: Pearl, Capella, Knight

[bladefisting]

[ yyyy ]

Re: Pearl, Capella, Knight

[soulping]

[ The book features, surprise surprise, information about a fictional race of SUBHUMANS called Twilights - named such because of their unbelieveably short life spans. The average Twilight lives to about their early thirties, and they are usually born with multiple mental and physical disabilities/disorders to 'COMPENSATE' for their abilities. COMPENSATION is hereditary, and more severe if inherited through a Twilight mother. All Twilights are born addicted to CELEBRE, which is not only highly addictive but also toxic, and part of what plays into their short lifespans. CELEBRE comes in two forms, UPPERS and DOWNERS, which are to be taken together. The dosing depends on the Twilight and their own personal tolerance.

They are noted by the author to be extremely VIOLENT and DESTRUCTIVE, and as such are closely monitored by the government. At birth, Twilights are given a pair of dog tags - one with their basic information including name, date of birth, blood type, and who they're contracted to, the other with their current rank. The ranking system goes from D/5 (lowest) to S/0 (highest). These tags monitor vital signs and when a Twilight dies, their records are deleted from both their ranking category and family database. Because of their more violent tendencies, Twilights are regularly CONTRACTED out to mercenary guilds or gangs as hired muscle.

Twilights are also bound to three basic principles:

Article One: Twilights must not intentionally hurt humans. Destroying the overall balance by disregarding this rule is forbidden.
Article Two: Twilights must obey orders directed to them by humans. However, orders that conflict with article one are exceptions.
Article Three: If the situation does not conflict with articles one and two, a Twilight must defend oneself.

These laws are in place to PROTECT Twilights in a world where they're viewed as SUBHUMAN and HATED by society. ]

Re: Pearl, Capella, Knight

[femmefailtale]

[Looks at her tag.]

[D/1]

...Seriously?

Re: Pearl, Capella, Knight

[bladefisting]

[ oh, for the moment her attention is drawn from her cute companions to the book, frowning. ]

Argus...I didn't know. This explains so much.

Re: Pearl, Capella, Knight

[dontcallmedarling]

[Looks at his own tag, and the upper/downer he hasn't used.

B/3.]

...Shit, that's kind of a raw deal... between that and the rules...

Re: Pearl, Capella, Knight

[bladefisting]

I didn't know. I didn't know...

[ She's letting herself down from Pearl's arms to stagger to the doors and open them, seemingly driven by her need to help Argus now. ]

I'm so sorry, Argus. I'm sorry.

Re: Pearl, Capella, Knight

[femmefailtale]

[...Well... she can sense the mood.]

[Time to go through those doors after Capella.]

Re: Pearl, Capella, Knight

[dontcallmedarling]

[Dutifully bringing up the rear.]

Re: Pearl, Capella, Knight

[soulping]

[ There's staff, women in maid uniforms and butlers, lingering in the corridor, whispering behind hands. They take no notice to you as you pass by.

Further down is another door, a deep red liquid leaking out from underneath.

It smells like wine. ]

Re: Pearl, Capella, Knight

[bladefisting]

[ she pauses for only a moment to listen to the whispers, before opening that door. ]

Re: Pearl, Capella, Knight

[soulping]

[ You can't hear, but if you pay attention long enough you'll see them talking about the bastard of the house and his BODYGUARD.

Beware of glass, as there's a shattered bottle nearby.

If she heads into the room proper, she'll find a young boy with a black eye sitting at a desk, papers strewn around him. They have the handwriting of someone who is very young, and very inexperienced in writing.

He doesn't look up immediately when she enters. ]

Re: Pearl, Capella, Knight

[bladefisting]

[ oh right i'm deaf now that's right... that was a disappointing saga of attempts. ]

[ she tries to speak, but this just feels weird and wrong coming out of her mouth. She takes a moment to wonder if this is how Argus feels, every day. ]

[ she takes a moment to make a foggy mental note to learn sign language. ]

Are you...alright..? What happened?

Re: Pearl, Capella, Knight

[soulping]

[ He looks up, and squints his eyes at the tag. ]

...I fell. I fall a lot.

What are you doing in here?

Re: Pearl, Capella, Knight

[bladefisting]

I walked.

[ she immediately answers like argus would answer, but takes a step back. ONE OF YOU TWO step forward... ]

Someone ask him questions. I am not sure if I am the right person to do this.

Re: Pearl, Capella, Knight

[dontcallmedarling]

[Knight is -probably- better at the talky thing, Lookin' at the boy's eye.]

We're here to rescue someone who's very important. His name is Argus. Have you seen him?

Re: Pearl, Capella, Knight

[soulping]

[ Immediately alert, and interested. ]

Yeah, I know him. I'm his - He's my bodyguard.

But he's not here... He wrote these, though.

[ Indicating the pages. Maybe you should take a look. ]

Re: Pearl, Capella, Knight

[femmefailtale]

[Just watching the door for any possible opponents.]

I'll leave that to you guys.