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[retellers]

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[arkitect]

Well, you have the wrong one of us if you'd like any hopeful words for this mess, but I will play my own part in it nevertheless.

[retellers]

I'm not really into the whole, words of encouragement thing. I don't really need someone else telling me that I'll definitely do a great job when I already know I will.

[ anyway. ]

But good. As long as we're agreed on that, we're... [ air quotes ] 'peachy'.

[arkitect]

Full of confidence already, are you? I do hope you can follow through on such expectations.

[they're tolerable so far, though. acceptable for now.]

Is there aught else you would know, or was that your sole concern?

[retellers]

What are your thoughts on everyone else so far?

[ they have the general idea that he is not Happy with them, but if there's anyone that stands out in particular... ]

[arkitect]

Most are unlikely to be worth the time. Xie Lian, Hua Cheng, and Archer are all of an age to hold a bit of interest, and have not been disappointments thus far; Rufus shows less promise going by his information, but we have yet to speak. Ruler does show promise, but again, we have not met.

[he considers, fingers tapping on one forearm.]

The pair of elves show perhaps a little promise as well, but are difficult to share a room with.

["there are three elves" alphinaud who?]

Won, I am still evaluating; the same with Sora.

[retellers]

[ honestly, that is still more than tiger was expecting to be be even slightly positive, so they accept the answer. ]

I guess we'll see. Things are sensitive enough right now that just one person's fuckup might make it way harder for the rest of us, so it's good to keep tabs like that.

[arkitect]

[tbf there's a small handful of Olds and that helps.]

Such is often the case. Will you be handling any who seem to stray in that direction?

[retellers]

[ they make a face. ]

If they're on my team. It is highly recommended that we don't get too cosy with participants on opposing teams, but I am not sure if the others are going to follow that one.

[ tiger wants to get cosy with absolutely none of them, so that isn't their problem. ]

[arkitect]

A little too friendly for their own good, are they-- but then that is to the benefit of others.

[make use of whatever friendshippers you might have...]

[retellers]

Mm. They're going to be popular.

But this isn't a popularity contest, so that doesn't matter.

[ and then the least popular people get scapegoated, probably ]

[arkitect]

['the least popular' it's ok you can call him out as likely to die of being an asshole.]

Considering the ties involved, no, it certainly does not sound like it could be. Stuck with us for better or worse, are you?

[retellers]

Pretty much.

But hey, at least I can entertain myself with neat magic tricks when everyone is giving me a headache.

[arkitect]

Interesting enough ones to be some consolation, or has this Realm not seen fit to give you that much? I must wonder just what it was even able to impart.

[retellers]

Nothing like, mind blowing. [ ... ] Except for being able to summon stuff, I guess. That's pretty neat.

[arkitect]

In the sense of calling forth something new entirely, or simply summoning it from another location?

[retellers]

Something new. It's how that yellow rat is talking now, Rabbit summoned some translating device for it.

[ pikachu is a he. ]

[arkitect]

Akin to proper creation, then.

[well! that gets possibly the most interest he's shown in this entire conversation.]

And just how much have you tested this for its limitations, or stability? Any difficulties in shifting concepts or unexpected execution?

[retellers]

So far there hasn't been any trouble, but I haven't really attempted anything too big yet. There's probably a size limit at some point though.

[arkitect]

Well, should you have any difficulty- I may not have it here, [which he sounds highly annoyed about,] but creation is a talent inherent to my people. If you ever have need of advice, I may be inclined to give it.

[if it benefits the whole and might get them out of here? he'll do it.]

[retellers]

[ wow, it must be really annoying to get that nerfed. ]

How did it work for you?

[arkitect]

[even more so to have it nerfed and then the npcs have it right in front of his salad... damn realm, that's cold.]

It is not always required, but it is useful to form a concept of what is to be created-- a blueprint, more or less. With the concept held in one's mind, it takes naught but focus and one's own energies... though as easily as it comes to us, it is also easily set off-course. A stray thought can alter any given creation, dependent upon the distraction itself.

[retellers]

So, it's best to not be around distractions.

[ a pause. ]

This place is shit for that.

[arkitect]

So it is. You will simply need to work with what you have-- they are easier to ignore with practice.

[retellers]

Did you have other powers?

[arkitect]

Innumerable, if you want particular examples, but...

[hm. he's not going to bother going into more detail on the sorcery, but that's not all.]

Well, it was somewhat listed in the data. Normally I am able to observe the Underworld, and channel its energies.