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[SCIEN'S REALLY JUST OUT HERE TELLING THIS MAN WHO WAS RAISED TO ASSASSINATE HIM EXACTLY HOW TO DISARM DEFEAT AND HANDLE HIM. Spooky... "You can just snap his arm", he says, as if he has full confidence that Lucas would be able to stop himself just at snapping an arm if he had to resort to violence in the first place. That's too much faith.
He files it away, though, all of this information, due in part to the reflexive back-of-the-mind whisper telling him that anything he can use against Scien is important to keep close, and in part because he wants to believe in the hand of salvation despite the misery that unfurled the last time he reached out. He's always selfish enough to hope as long as hope exists, even if he's not consciously aware of it.
The rest of this ONCE AGAIN LEAVES HIM MANSTANDING THOUGH literally how the hell is he supposed to process half of the things Scien tells him. He's experienced for himself twice now the sort of honesty that Scien faces the world with, but it's still hard to believe in things like this. In being able to make anyone a better person, when he's only recently come to terms with the fact that he's a horrific sinner. HE CAN'T HANDLE THIS SO HE JUST IGNORES IT FOR NOW. BYE!]
...Then... if you think something like that will work, I'll try.
[He doesn't see how it could, even after seeing EVERYTHING SCIEN'S WILLING TO DO FOR HIM, but it's not like he has anything to lose in this scenario.]
He files it away, though, all of this information, due in part to the reflexive back-of-the-mind whisper telling him that anything he can use against Scien is important to keep close, and in part because he wants to believe in the hand of salvation despite the misery that unfurled the last time he reached out. He's always selfish enough to hope as long as hope exists, even if he's not consciously aware of it.
The rest of this ONCE AGAIN LEAVES HIM MANSTANDING THOUGH literally how the hell is he supposed to process half of the things Scien tells him. He's experienced for himself twice now the sort of honesty that Scien faces the world with, but it's still hard to believe in things like this. In being able to make anyone a better person, when he's only recently come to terms with the fact that he's a horrific sinner. HE CAN'T HANDLE THIS SO HE JUST IGNORES IT FOR NOW. BYE!]
...Then... if you think something like that will work, I'll try.
[He doesn't see how it could, even after seeing EVERYTHING SCIEN'S WILLING TO DO FOR HIM, but it's not like he has anything to lose in this scenario.]
[This man went to so many lengths for his sibling. Ichiban is just the cherry. Sometimes you just do so much shit in eight years.
But he's clear enough of mind now that he doesn't want to disappoint his sister, far away as she currently is. And even though he's not exactly close to Nehan, there's a sense of not wanting to disappoint him, either. So he reaches out to take the vial, this time without the same reluctant skirting.]
If this is easier, it works just as well. I didn't start taking pills until I was given these. [Regardless of what he was dosed with and how many things Ortie tried, they were almost always injectibles.
He'll tip the contents of the vial into his mouth without stalling, though, and hand it back with a quiet:] ...Thank you. I apologize for the trouble.
But he's clear enough of mind now that he doesn't want to disappoint his sister, far away as she currently is. And even though he's not exactly close to Nehan, there's a sense of not wanting to disappoint him, either. So he reaches out to take the vial, this time without the same reluctant skirting.]
If this is easier, it works just as well. I didn't start taking pills until I was given these. [Regardless of what he was dosed with and how many things Ortie tried, they were almost always injectibles.
He'll tip the contents of the vial into his mouth without stalling, though, and hand it back with a quiet:] ...Thank you. I apologize for the trouble.
Ninety-two percent chance. [ plain and simple ] For the remaining eight percent, do what you need to remove the risk of him and get Nadia to safety. Honestly, he'll probably just activate his Reliver and you can try again.
[ THAT IS THE ONE NICE THING ABOUT RELIVER MODELS STILL ACTIVELY BEING USED TO AVOID DEATH IN LUCAS'S TIMELINE? you just keep hitting the restart button on your relationship with scien until he improves as a person ]
... but I know myself. And who I was then.
If I realize what's going on in time, we might be able to prevent worse tragedies from befalling our country.
[ THAT IS THE ONE NICE THING ABOUT RELIVER MODELS STILL ACTIVELY BEING USED TO AVOID DEATH IN LUCAS'S TIMELINE? you just keep hitting the restart button on your relationship with scien until he improves as a person ]
... but I know myself. And who I was then.
If I realize what's going on in time, we might be able to prevent worse tragedies from befalling our country.
[NOT THE EXACT PERCENTAGE well. That's fine. It's a high chance of success. The fact that he's just out here like KILL ME AND START OVER IF YOU NEED TO is also so funny but it makes Lucas frown lightly, if only because it hits the specific sore spot that had set him on this spiraling path into hell to begin with. Which is very funny too, because even a week ago he couldn't imagine classifying Scien Brofiise's life as something that shouldn't be thrown away so carelessly, without heeding the sanctity of a single, precious chance in the world.
But he's not touching ANY OF THAT!!]
I'll do what I can. At the very least, he should be close by. [DRYLY. He's stopped tearing up, but he still passes a hand over his eyes again because they're a little sting-y in the way eyeballs are after crying. Also the way he just assumes Scien's talking about the curse and not soup.]
Do you think the Scien Brofiise that I know is aware of the true nature of the curse yet?
[He doesn't know that's part of why his ass was ABDUCTED!!!!]
But he's not touching ANY OF THAT!!]
I'll do what I can. At the very least, he should be close by. [DRYLY. He's stopped tearing up, but he still passes a hand over his eyes again because they're a little sting-y in the way eyeballs are after crying. Also the way he just assumes Scien's talking about the curse and not soup.]
Do you think the Scien Brofiise that I know is aware of the true nature of the curse yet?
[He doesn't know that's part of why his ass was ABDUCTED!!!!]
[ his brow furrows.... ]
... I don't know. He'd need to work with Courrune, the Maiden of Death, and the Maiden of Death's adoptive brother who is the Second Drifter to get the full scope of a cure. There is also a liar calling himself the Watchman of Death that hides in the lycoris fields that would be useful to capture for answers.
[ there's a whole thing about it. ]
I'll give you the vial to bypass that, so he can get started on a cure right away without harming anyone. [ a beat ] You need to tell him the traitor is inside the Institute, and that it's the only person who could reasonably pull it off.
[ still keeps this vague for some reason to protect dahut's identity, it's fine. the other scien is the only one who needs to know ]
... I don't know. He'd need to work with Courrune, the Maiden of Death, and the Maiden of Death's adoptive brother who is the Second Drifter to get the full scope of a cure. There is also a liar calling himself the Watchman of Death that hides in the lycoris fields that would be useful to capture for answers.
[ there's a whole thing about it. ]
I'll give you the vial to bypass that, so he can get started on a cure right away without harming anyone. [ a beat ] You need to tell him the traitor is inside the Institute, and that it's the only person who could reasonably pull it off.
[ still keeps this vague for some reason to protect dahut's identity, it's fine. the other scien is the only one who needs to know ]
The Second Drifter? Adolphe? [WAIT WHAT.] Watchman of Death...? [WHY'S THERE A BOZO OUT IN THE LYCORIS FIELDS TO CAPTURE. The fact that none of this is even pertinent to his own actions because the vial apparently bypasses all of it but he's still just like HUH.
ALSO WHAT TRAITOR. WHY IS THERE BETRAYAL SUDDENLY WHAT IS THIS, A COURT DRAMA.]
Would such a traitor exist elsewhere, beyond your own timeline...?
[Yeah Dahut's fuckin betraying in every damn timeline except for when he considers setting aside his soup for Prousts and hamsters.]
ALSO WHAT TRAITOR. WHY IS THERE BETRAYAL SUDDENLY WHAT IS THIS, A COURT DRAMA.]
Would such a traitor exist elsewhere, beyond your own timeline...?
[Yeah Dahut's fuckin betraying in every damn timeline except for when he considers setting aside his soup for Prousts and hamsters.]
Yes. Yes. Yes. And yes.
[ just to go down the line neatly... they're sitting on the floor but scien just slumps slightly, exhausted at the thought of it. ]
I don't need you to get too involved in the last part, unless that version of me ends up asking for your help. [ because it'd be funny if lucas had to find the reliver version of his dad. jesus. maybe that'll be cathartic after it's traumatic ]
... but it's something that I couldn't solve, in my timeline. So I'd like to save who I can.
[ just to go down the line neatly... they're sitting on the floor but scien just slumps slightly, exhausted at the thought of it. ]
I don't need you to get too involved in the last part, unless that version of me ends up asking for your help. [ because it'd be funny if lucas had to find the reliver version of his dad. jesus. maybe that'll be cathartic after it's traumatic ]
... but it's something that I couldn't solve, in my timeline. So I'd like to save who I can.
[ SOMETIMES YOU COMMIT MANY CRIMES... ]
It's nothing.
[ clipped. not interested in thanks and sorries. he takes the vial back and places it back into a stand on his desk, no doubt to be filled again. ]
Come back here for your next dose. [ i will give you memshare next time aki as i escape week 3 ]
It's nothing.
[ clipped. not interested in thanks and sorries. he takes the vial back and places it back into a stand on his desk, no doubt to be filled again. ]
Come back here for your next dose. [ i will give you memshare next time aki as i escape week 3 ]
Alright. I will.
[A lil nod, before he stands again to politely excuse himself and go (looks at the timing of this thread) take a nap and then watch ara be fucking suspicious for 4 hours and then witness Camille continue to survive harrowing affairs and also maybe set the bees on fire. points at eyes points at u im coming for my memshare soon]
[A lil nod, before he stands again to politely excuse himself and go (looks at the timing of this thread) take a nap and then watch ara be fucking suspicious for 4 hours and then witness Camille continue to survive harrowing affairs and also maybe set the bees on fire. points at eyes points at u im coming for my memshare soon]
[HE SAID YES A BUNCH OF TIMES BUT LUCAS STILL DOESN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH THIS INFORMATION. There's a tiny little ? that appears over his head briefly.]
Should I know more about it...?
[He doesn't pry for information even so, because he's kind of used to just being sent out into situations without having any real understanding of them beyond his own directions. But what the wholeass hell is happening out there.]
Just telling him that will be enough for him to solve it, then?
Should I know more about it...?
[He doesn't pry for information even so, because he's kind of used to just being sent out into situations without having any real understanding of them beyond his own directions. But what the wholeass hell is happening out there.]
Just telling him that will be enough for him to solve it, then?
If you want to know more about it, I will tell you.
[ lucas can learn the le salut plot if he wants ]
... but yes. Probably. After you tell him, make sure he does a back up. Honestly, if I find a way to send a copy of my memories with you, that might be the easiest way...
[ scien really keeps forcing memories across virche timelines for convenience. also because it's a thing he canonly knows how to do ]
[ lucas can learn the le salut plot if he wants ]
... but yes. Probably. After you tell him, make sure he does a back up. Honestly, if I find a way to send a copy of my memories with you, that might be the easiest way...
[ scien really keeps forcing memories across virche timelines for convenience. also because it's a thing he canonly knows how to do ]
If it's something that would be useful for me to know, I'd like to know it...
[So he can help more... LE SALUT PLOT. My god though. Scien really does keep just sending memories across time and space. His brow furrows a little, but he nods regardless.]
I'll tell him that, too. [About the backup.] If you decide to do something else, tell me what to do instead.
[The way that, even though his thoughts and feelings about Scien are still so complicated, he slides easily into the role of someone taking orders. Having a personality predisposed to following instruction is helpful sometimes and very much the opposite others, but at least the instructions here are just "tell me to get my shit together" and not "go kill five people".]
[So he can help more... LE SALUT PLOT. My god though. Scien really does keep just sending memories across time and space. His brow furrows a little, but he nods regardless.]
I'll tell him that, too. [About the backup.] If you decide to do something else, tell me what to do instead.
[The way that, even though his thoughts and feelings about Scien are still so complicated, he slides easily into the role of someone taking orders. Having a personality predisposed to following instruction is helpful sometimes and very much the opposite others, but at least the instructions here are just "tell me to get my shit together" and not "go kill five people".]
[ scien will probably give lucas the le salut plot in a second. but there is something on his expression that's discomforted at the idea of lucas telling him 'tell me what to do'.
it's a show of trust. a belief that scien does have the good of their country in mind. it means something, and he doesn't want to turn that away.
but. ]
... you don't owe me anything. I don't want you to feel as though you owe me a debt because of choices I've made to look after your health. You are not mine to order around.
[ unlike his other dog ]
But if it makes you uncomfortable, I can make requests that you are welcome to deny.
it's a show of trust. a belief that scien does have the good of their country in mind. it means something, and he doesn't want to turn that away.
but. ]
... you don't owe me anything. I don't want you to feel as though you owe me a debt because of choices I've made to look after your health. You are not mine to order around.
[ unlike his other dog ]
But if it makes you uncomfortable, I can make requests that you are welcome to deny.
[UNLIKE HIS OTHER DOG.
His head cants slightly to the side, expression pinched a little in some mild amount of bafflement. To him, it's not a matter of owing a debt, so much as just being used to following orders. He doesn't know what to do in this situation, so he's looking to the person in this room who seems to know what's going on for a guiding hand.]
...Then you can make requests of me, instead.
His head cants slightly to the side, expression pinched a little in some mild amount of bafflement. To him, it's not a matter of owing a debt, so much as just being used to following orders. He doesn't know what to do in this situation, so he's looking to the person in this room who seems to know what's going on for a guiding hand.]
...Then you can make requests of me, instead.
[HIS (UN)NATURAL KILL INSTINCT. THE KILL SWITCH IN HIS SOUL. He looks a little uneasy because he still cannot grasp the concept of Scien wanting to spend more time with him just off his own back, no matter how many times Scien has said it and explained it in various ways.
But also, Scien is sitting on the basement floor with him after he just cried out his feelings for the first time in years, so despite his deeply ingrained desire to hit this man with a brick, his tender little heart is perhaps not overly-opposed to the idea of spending more time with him.]
...I'll consider it...
But also, Scien is sitting on the basement floor with him after he just cried out his feelings for the first time in years, so despite his deeply ingrained desire to hit this man with a brick, his tender little heart is perhaps not overly-opposed to the idea of spending more time with him.]
...I'll consider it...
Do not push yourself overly much. [ a beat ] I've just come to realize how much I dislike having my routine disrupted, even if I am the cause of the disruption.
[ because he could go from seeing lucas everyday to not seeing him at all. but going from thinking he'd never see lucas again to seeing him briefly, regularly, to hardly seeing him ever... is odd.
perhaps this is what it means to miss someone
he's still not sure. he's content being alone. but after three years, he's content being with lucas too. ]
Anyway [ANYWAY,] the Maiden of Death's adoptive brother is the Second Drifter. Courrune is from the lineage of the First Drifter, whose family knew the secret about the soil. The Watchman in the lycoris fields is a weirdo who was the Death that arrived to meet the First Drifter and told him to plant the flowers to absorb the toxins in the soil.
The blood of those three people—Second Drifter, Watchman, and Courrune—can be used to develop antibodies that nullify the effects of the toxins.
[ because he could go from seeing lucas everyday to not seeing him at all. but going from thinking he'd never see lucas again to seeing him briefly, regularly, to hardly seeing him ever... is odd.
perhaps this is what it means to miss someone
he's still not sure. he's content being alone. but after three years, he's content being with lucas too. ]
Anyway [ANYWAY,] the Maiden of Death's adoptive brother is the Second Drifter. Courrune is from the lineage of the First Drifter, whose family knew the secret about the soil. The Watchman in the lycoris fields is a weirdo who was the Death that arrived to meet the First Drifter and told him to plant the flowers to absorb the toxins in the soil.
The blood of those three people—Second Drifter, Watchman, and Courrune—can be used to develop antibodies that nullify the effects of the toxins.
[Hmmmmmm he doesn't want to think too long about either Scien's mouthwords or his brainwords so he'll just quietly ignore them... Once again too much for his tiny brain to process... The idea of Scien Brofiise missing his company enough that he wants to see him more than once a week, wild...
ANYWAY!!!!
Actually wait what the fck this is a lot to take in and he is genuinely distracted from the preceding conversation by these revelations.]
Dear Yves? [STOP CALLING HIM COURRUNE REFER TO PEOPLE BY THEIR NAMES HE HATES IT HERE.] --This Watchman is hundreds of years old, then...? [HUH.] Is that how you were able to create the cure? Through the three of them?
ANYWAY!!!!
Actually wait what the fck this is a lot to take in and he is genuinely distracted from the preceding conversation by these revelations.]
Dear Yves? [STOP CALLING HIM COURRUNE REFER TO PEOPLE BY THEIR NAMES HE HATES IT HERE.] --This Watchman is hundreds of years old, then...? [HUH.] Is that how you were able to create the cure? Through the three of them?
Yes. Time travel is involved so it gets complicated. I'm not going to get that far into it.
[ ADOLPHE'S WHOLE DEAL IS SO MUCH!!! SCIEN JUST THINKS HE'S A FUNNY LIL LARPER!!! KEEP THE DREAM ALIVE, KING ]
And yes. I needed blood from all three of them under varying circumstances in order to form a cure that would help the Maiden of Death as well as the rest of the country.
[ ADOLPHE'S WHOLE DEAL IS SO MUCH!!! SCIEN JUST THINKS HE'S A FUNNY LIL LARPER!!! KEEP THE DREAM ALIVE, KING ]
And yes. I needed blood from all three of them under varying circumstances in order to form a cure that would help the Maiden of Death as well as the rest of the country.
[FUCKING HELP. What the hell is all of this. He's frowning again. Scien has proven himself time and again to be truthful and this is so bonkers that it'd be a stupidass lie but he's still like what the hell is happening in my good home.]
Alright... [TIME TRAVEL IS OUT THERE HE GUESSES.] But this isn't necessary for the you that I know, because of the vial?
[This Scien had to pull so much weight damn. He still doesn't know about the soup.]
You mentioned earlier that dear Ceres' condition had worsened, as well...
Alright... [TIME TRAVEL IS OUT THERE HE GUESSES.] But this isn't necessary for the you that I know, because of the vial?
[This Scien had to pull so much weight damn. He still doesn't know about the soup.]
You mentioned earlier that dear Ceres' condition had worsened, as well...
[ nods ]
He should still look into it to be certain, but there's no need to re-invent the wheel when I'll be handing the cure to both you and the Claude brat.
[ just handing those OUT so funny. anyway,, scien figures he might as well mention this ]
... Due to certain things that happened, she got caught up in something with the traitor I mentioned. Half of the population of the island also died, including the entire royal family.
He should still look into it to be certain, but there's no need to re-invent the wheel when I'll be handing the cure to both you and the Claude brat.
[ just handing those OUT so funny. anyway,, scien figures he might as well mention this ]
... Due to certain things that happened, she got caught up in something with the traitor I mentioned. Half of the population of the island also died, including the entire royal family.
[Le Salut Scien just out here like well anyway time to go save these other timelines from being souped and make sure my stupid lil Dahut and Salome are still alive.
Meanwhile Lucas is just FLOORED BECAUSE HUH. HALF THE POPULATION. THE WHOLE ROYAL FAMILY (no one cares about them) maybe so but that's still a big change. The way that this Thanos snap should have taken out half of the main crew too but they're immune by virtue of having names and sprites.]
Half...? [Ceres is okay and Nadia is okay and in the snapshot of memory he'd seen, the island itself seems to have been doing just fine, but. Over a thousand people, almost two thousand people, is still an insane number to process. He assumes Scien's assistant was lost in the event along with the other friend he mentioned AND LIKE, HE'S NOT WRONG.] All of this from one person...?
[LIKE. A TRAITOR? NOT A WHOLE ORGANIZATION OF TRAITORS?? The audacity of Lucas "300 bodies in one night" Proust saying this.]
Meanwhile Lucas is just FLOORED BECAUSE HUH. HALF THE POPULATION. THE WHOLE ROYAL FAMILY (no one cares about them) maybe so but that's still a big change. The way that this Thanos snap should have taken out half of the main crew too but they're immune by virtue of having names and sprites.]
Half...? [Ceres is okay and Nadia is okay and in the snapshot of memory he'd seen, the island itself seems to have been doing just fine, but. Over a thousand people, almost two thousand people, is still an insane number to process. He assumes Scien's assistant was lost in the event along with the other friend he mentioned AND LIKE, HE'S NOT WRONG.] All of this from one person...?
[LIKE. A TRAITOR? NOT A WHOLE ORGANIZATION OF TRAITORS?? The audacity of Lucas "300 bodies in one night" Proust saying this.]
[ YEA? WHAT IS HE GONNA DO? NOT TRY TO SAVE THE COUNTRY? HE IS ALWAYS FORCED INTO BEING A SAVIOR BY NECESSITY!!!!!!
scien isn't surprised by this reaction. his expression remains even and neutral, simply nodding his confirmation. half of the population gone, their system of government in ruins, and absolute chaos breaking out. ]
Yes. It's a plan multiple years into the making. Perhaps even closer to decades now. I did not notice it because it was not inherently malicious against me, and I was busy trying to find a cure for the curse.
Regardless, it can't be allowed to happen again.
[ partially to prevent the death of half the population.
mostly to prevent the death of his friends. maybe it's like. 45/55 split for scien. ]
scien isn't surprised by this reaction. his expression remains even and neutral, simply nodding his confirmation. half of the population gone, their system of government in ruins, and absolute chaos breaking out. ]
Yes. It's a plan multiple years into the making. Perhaps even closer to decades now. I did not notice it because it was not inherently malicious against me, and I was busy trying to find a cure for the curse.
Regardless, it can't be allowed to happen again.
[ partially to prevent the death of half the population.
mostly to prevent the death of his friends. maybe it's like. 45/55 split for scien. ]
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