Destiny's Tears- First Interlude

[Keia]

Zykovian T’Erilan, Male Altanian Hp's: 24/28

AbMM[SBLOCK]*Zykovian continued his conversation with the copper-haired girl in HP*[SBLOCK]

"But actions are a heuristic that must be used to determine the truth, they are how individuals interface with their relation to a society--forgive me if I am annoying you, just tell me and I will stop; most people just stop responding to me by now--Also, the fact that you believe that I am a person does not make it so, sadly. If a Warmahe casts a well-programmed Programmed Illusion spell that you think is a woman, does that make her a woman? What are the implications then if you Dispel her? Have you killed her? As far as society is concerned, I am not a person...you cannot kill me, simply 'dismantle' me...I am not very much of anything but a lump of metal..."

"Believing in something strong enough can sometimes make that something so," Zykovian commented, revealing a glimpse of the romantic in him. "For your example, the well-programmed illusion . . . were someone never to know that it was an illusion in the first place, does that change the encounter with the woman. Would his experiences and memories somhow be false? I think not. If he believed it was a woman, and there was no indication to counter that belief . . . then was it not a woman to him?"

Zykovian paused a moment, gathering himself, "Would I have a conversation - especially one so deep - with a lump of metal? Again, I think not. Your are an enjoyable companion, One Zero Eight. I am enjoying this conversation with One Zero Eight, the woman."[/SBLOCK][/SBLOCK]

 

[Brother Shatterstone]

Molpe Lilypetals: Limnad/Female (Siren)

RA: [sblock]* Molpe giggles also as they continue to rubs noses for a few more seconds but Molpe quickly grows tired of not touching her dryad’s soft lips and she stops the game to kiss her sister fully and passionately until sometime later when she stops kissing her long enough to look upon her beauty and to speak to her... *

“So, my naughty sister, shall we go and introduce you to my other sister then?”[/sblock]

 

[Rystil Arden]

All but Melody and Molpe:
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*The copper-haired girl begins to laugh, a rich deep chuckle that seems patterned after Zykovian's to anyone who listens carefully, then she speaks again im High Praetorian:*
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"I am sorry if that was unwarranted, but I recall that you like to laugh when you experience cognitive dissonance, and so I am attempting to do so as well--in your case it was when Alire's inaccurate observation conjured an image of you as a trained killer that you found dissonant with your own self-image, and for me it was because I am now experiencing a conflicting sensation of the fiery nettles along with the warm feeling I got from Myrrhine and her kind words. I think it due to your kind words, which based on your intonation I believe ninety-five percent likely to be sincere...You truly consider me a woman, as you have called me? And you would consider the illusion one as well because the experience was real?...I am not sure, as there are some who truly can have conversations with inanimate objects such as dolls or stuffed animals, not to mention animal pets who cannot understand them--it is ony natural that a more sophisticated toy would warrant a more sophisticated conversation. You say you consider me a woman...would you love such a thing as you would a woman?...If it is truly so, this is living in the action, and it is a concept with which I agree...of course unfortunately, the same argument of 'was it not a woman to him?' can apply to the situation of your being a circumstantial murderer to me...but perhaps you will teach me the way that you are able to look at things from a deeper perspective so that I may resolve this conflict of my cognitive dissonance about you--your patience with this simple R-series construct has already done much to advance my knowledge in areas in which Myrrhine preferred less to explore. My thanks Sir Zykovian... ... ...and...weren't you going to call me...Lyveria?"

(OOC: Interesting sidenote--about a year ago, I had an idea for an adventure I never actually ran where the PCs have to investigate the missing bride of a young nobleman wizard and it turns out she was a Programmed Illusion all along and he hit her with an area Dispel Magic by accident through the wall )
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[Rystil Arden]

Molpe:
[SBLOCK]"Absolutely, Sister--after you!" and Karya pulls open the door to the Mystic Springs and motions Molpe inside.
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[Brother Shatterstone]

Molpe Lilypetals: Limnad/Female (Siren)

RA: [sblock]* With one more kiss, in this case a quick peck on the lips, Molpe grins and walks through the open door. *

“Why thank you my, sweet sister!”

* Once inside the familiar confines of the Mystic Springs Bathhouse Molpe beings without hesitation to look for her sister Zarina a huge smile on her face as she cannot wait to see her again. * [/sblock]

 

[Rystil Arden]

Molpe:
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*Molpe notices Zarina's not-quite-Naiad sister Virina smiling at her from behind the front desk.*

"Welcome back, Sister!" she exclaims, delighted to see Molpe again, as she walks out from behind the counter to give Molpe a big hug.
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[Brother Shatterstone]

Molpe Lilypetals: Limnad/Female (Siren)

RA: [sblock]* Molpe exclaims with glee at see Virina, but its not truly words that escape her just pure happiness, and then rushes to her side making the hug very mutual before offering the typical Amaranthian chaste kiss of greeting. *

“Sister Virina, it’s so good to see you again,” she breaks the embrace long enough to turn to the dryad, “have you meet my sister Karya before? She's real sweet! and she's also the Amaranthian Ambassador on Eldiz!” her words bristled with obvious pride at Karya’s position.[/sblock]

 

[Rystil Arden]

Molpe:
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*Virina giggles at Molpe's gleeful outburst and returns Molpe's chaste kiss with a deeper one.*

"My First-Sister told me about her--she said that High Ambassador Karya was going to help get you out of jail, and that all the while you had been upset because you wanted to come back to see us again as soon as you could--that's so sweet of you, Sister! It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside to know that you care about us so much!"
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[Brother Shatterstone]

Molpe Lilypetals: Limnad/Female (Siren)

RA: [sblock]* Molpe quickly settles into the deeper kiss, a little surprised but delighted all the same. *

“I’m glad, sister, cause I truly do care about you and I got the same wonderful fuzzy feeling when I merged from that small room they had me in,” She seemed to pout slightly but it quickly dissipated when she shook her head, “but is alright, Sister Karya rode to my rescue like a knight in shinning armor and now we are all here, which is admitted better than me just coming alone, right sister Virina?” [/sblock]

 

[Rystil Arden]

Molpe:
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*Virina nods in agreement and gives Molpe a quick hug, as Karya giggles merrily about being called 'knight in shining armour' .*
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