[Ryu makes it all the way back to his quarters in Greentruth before inspiration hits. Going over in his head everything he knows about Entity, everything from the effects its powers seem to have to the various run-ins they've had with it.
The entity had... Touched Estinien's shard directly, really. But Estinien isn't the only one who'd fallen into its embrace, speaking more broadly. There's another Pleroma who they've been foolishly overlooking this entire time.
Maybe he shouldn't risk dragging the poor kid into this. Maybe this is a dead end, even. But... He's worried.
He tries reaching out by Communion first.]
...Sakaki-kun? Do you have a moment? I... I was hoping to ask you a question or two.
[Reflexively, Ryunosuke almost asks if he's okay. But, no... Of course he's not. None of them are.]
Forgive me, I hope you won't think this too odd... But I was wondering if. Since your illness in Venera... [How should he put this...] Have you heard from that entity again at all?
[Ryunosuke seems taken aback for a moment, but then he... Genuinely laughs, in a sort of self-deprecating way. Letting some of the tension about.]
Yes, that... That would be appreciated. But. Um. [He's about to make a really bad joke, but he's so tired, from everything; his filter for saying impulsive shit is just straight up worn out.] If you do I, uh, promise not to kick you this time...?
....Not exactly. It didn't actually say much of use, I suppose, ultimately. It objected to Estinien going to Achamoth, and when I spoke to it it was... Despondent, I guess is how I'd describe it?
Huh. [Well, he supposes he can see why it doesn't want Estinien to go to Achamoth. But:] There's no choice as long as the Regent has Mr. Nightroad and Himeka.
[...No. Maybe he should stop calling the entity, whoever or whatever she is, 'it'. There'd been a distinct, single voice at the end there. And he must needs change his perspective on their interactions, if he's going to get through to her.]
I don't think she sees their retrieval as vital. Or... Or even possible, at this stage...
[She'd told him he was the last of the Promised left.]
I agree! Wholeheartedly. And I did try to impress that upon her, that they weren't a lost cause, but... Then she 'impressed' upon me a rather heavy history of her struggles...
[He's trying to avoid dumping the full deets of the endless cycle of struggle and death and suffering the entity had conveyed to him, but. Woof.]
Between you and me... Her power could be a great boon to the rescue effort. But I fear for what that might mean for Ser Estinien, if she were to take hold of him once more. That's largely why I'd hoped to speak to her further.
I don't know for certain, but that seems to be the case. It's difficult for me to get any straight answers out of her; I think at least in part because she's... Displeased with me, for not upholding the promise we struck, I suppose...
I guess that makes sense. But if we want her to help, I don't know if 'back off' is going to do any good. [Even if she SHOULD.] When I was... completely infected, it didn't mess with my memories any. So maybe that's something that she can refrain from?
Right... Yet she hasn't punished or rebuked you at all since then...
[Maybe because unlike Estinien, Yuya has managed to stay out of trouble...?]
...I wonder if perhaps she might be more amenable to discussion with someone other than Estinien or myself. She seems to be a bit emotionally charged, when it comes to the two of us.
[Well. Mostly when it comes to Estinien. And Ryunosuke bringing up the effect she has on Estinien.]
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Voice, late Soviseri I guess? After Estinien's network post
The entity had... Touched Estinien's shard directly, really. But Estinien isn't the only one who'd fallen into its embrace, speaking more broadly. There's another Pleroma who they've been foolishly overlooking this entire time.
Maybe he shouldn't risk dragging the poor kid into this. Maybe this is a dead end, even. But... He's worried.
He tries reaching out by Communion first.]
...Sakaki-kun? Do you have a moment? I... I was hoping to ask you a question or two.
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But he does, at least, respond through the communion.] What is it?
[It's... something to take his mind off of how helpless he feels, anyway.]
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Forgive me, I hope you won't think this too odd... But I was wondering if. Since your illness in Venera... [How should he put this...] Have you heard from that entity again at all?
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No, not since it left. I didn't expect it was going to come after Estinien like that... because he was in trouble?
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[But it hasn't contacted Yuya, then? He pauses to think a moment, turning the facts over in his head.
Maybe this was a dead end...]
Well I'm glad to hear it hasn't bothered you, at least... I can vouch that the side effects are deeply unpleasant.
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Sorry, I... I really shouldn't bother you with all this.
[He's just... Hitting a wall over what to do.]
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Yes, that... That would be appreciated. But. Um. [He's about to make a really bad joke, but he's so tired, from everything; his filter for saying impulsive shit is just straight up worn out.] If you do I, uh, promise not to kick you this time...?
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... Have you heard from it since we went to Venera the first time?
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[The emotions here are complex, but consist mostly shame and embarrassment. He really thought you were dying! Sorry!!!!]
...Yes, I have. A-actually... I just spoke to it. Or attempted to, anyway...
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[...No. Maybe he should stop calling the entity, whoever or whatever she is, 'it'. There'd been a distinct, single voice at the end there. And he must needs change his perspective on their interactions, if he's going to get through to her.]
I don't think she sees their retrieval as vital. Or... Or even possible, at this stage...
[She'd told him he was the last of the Promised left.]
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Well, we're never going to agree on that. I know Estinien is the same. We can't leave them to die there.
[Or worse.]
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[He's trying to avoid dumping the full deets of the endless cycle of struggle and death and suffering the entity had conveyed to him, but. Woof.]
Between you and me... Her power could be a great boon to the rescue effort. But I fear for what that might mean for Ser Estinien, if she were to take hold of him once more. That's largely why I'd hoped to speak to her further.
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I guess she can't appear by herself right now? It has to be through Estinien?
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I don't know if 'displeased' is entirely accurate for the way she treats Estinien... Or at least, she's not displeased with us in the same way.
She's. She almost seems more like an overprotective mother to him...? Whereas the rest of us have been designated his caretakers.
[To be screamed at if they let her baby boy get hurt.]
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[He's surprised by that. Glad, but... Surprised.]
Remind me, did she speak to you at all, when you were in that state?
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[Maybe because unlike Estinien, Yuya has managed to stay out of trouble...?]
...I wonder if perhaps she might be more amenable to discussion with someone other than Estinien or myself. She seems to be a bit emotionally charged, when it comes to the two of us.
[Well. Mostly when it comes to Estinien. And Ryunosuke bringing up the effect she has on Estinien.]
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