luceti [ic] ⚝ video/action oo1

[alkahestrykunais]

[May had crashed down from the ceiling after being chased by Envy, so she really didn't expect to end up within the leaves of a forest. Her first thought intentionally being 'I'm safe' with the second coming to a realization that this was.. not where she should be.

Cue the loud 'wah' of confusion. Getting up, she grasps the journal tossing it aside turning on the video function for anyone to see her flailing about.]

W-where am I? I.. This.. can't be Central! [Did she get knocked out and transported somewhere. Something bright behind her catches her eye causing her to turn around and see the wings.]

WINGS? I have wings...? [A beat pauses as she stares at them until a spot beside her moves catching her attention.]

Xiao-Mei! I'm glad I found you! [Cue snuggling with the small panda.] Did we die? If we were dead, you'd have wings too.. right?

[With May seeing the journal and picking it up, the feed clicks off.]

Comments

[avaricious]

Well, I'm glad that was easy enough! [He finally relaxes a little now.] So, how much have you found out about this place yet?

[alkahestrykunais]

...All the truce means is that I won't attack you or Ran Fan-sama.

Everything that you've told me, along with that the wings aren't very useful. Ran Fan-sama also told me about experiments and what happened to her.

[avaricious]

There is also the drafts to consider. Only two weeks ago, I was called into battle by our captors to defend one of their cities.

[alkahestrykunais]

I would assume you that it was something that you couldn't refuse?

[avaricious]

Refusing only results in being dragged there against your will. It's easier to simply cooperate.

[alkahestrykunais]

I see.

This place truly isn't a good place to be, is it?

[avaricious]

Oh, I wouldn't say that! It does have many downsides, but it's full of interesting people. And the food is great.

[alkahestrykunais]

Li.. Prince Yao, that downsides of being here seem to beat the upsides that you've given. Especially the food.

[avaricious]

Well the food is free. [This is an important point.]

[alkahestrykunais]

As a Prince of a higher clan you shouldn't have a problem with that, plus you're also the one to become emperor.

[avaricious]

You're right, of course. But you may be here for a very long time, May Chang. [He drops the princess here, having noticed her own near slip before.] It's important to find reasons to like it here.

[alkahestrykunais]

[So odd with him calling her that.]

Perhaps so, but for now I can solely be happy on the fact that Xiao-Mei is with me.

[avaricious]

Now, there's a good start. Have you gathered your kunai yet?

[alkahestrykunais]

I haven't, is there a place where I can?

[avaricious]

There's a weapon shop. I can show it to you.

[He begins to walk past her, so he can hop off the roof and to the ground.]

[alkahestrykunais]

[May watches him go past her, giving a slight pause before before following.]

That'd be very helpful, thank you.

[avaricious]

[Well there they go. Getting along so well!]

Have you found a place to stay the night?

[alkahestrykunais]

[O-oh, a place to stay.]

Um, not necessarily...

[avaricious]

There are many places here you can choose from. [He nods his head towards one of the tall community buildings.] The large apartments have many, many empty rooms.

[alkahestrykunais]

[May shifts her glance toward the building.]

I see, that seems like the ideal place.

[avaricious]

[Yes, it probably is. But he continues.]

The house I am staying with has no empty rooms to offer. You are, however, welcome to make use of it if you can't find something for the night.

[alkahestrykunais]

I'd feel rather uncomfortable doing so, especially with Ran Fan-sama. [a beat] Wouldn't it be uncomfortable for you as well?

[avaricious]

[There's a small laugh at that.]

If I accepted a Homunculus into my body, would it be so hard for me to accept another person of Xing into my home?

[alkahestrykunais]

[ There's almost a slight pout here. ]

Yes, but you had more reason to accept the Homunculus than you do me!

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[avaricious]

To be honest, at the time, I hardly had a choice. And not just because I was at the mercy of the Homunculi. I did it for the entirety of my clan.