[Something about this sort of dumps water on his fire, so to speak. He regards Lucien as if he isn't sure if he's being Seen, and then he decides he might be seen, so he glances away.
His hand squeezes the handle of the crutch, and a brief electric zip pushes up the right leg and across the hand.]
[ he sucks his teeth at getting quoted back at himself but this is not unusual. it's the impossible to resist allure of teasing the theater kid who won't stop quoting nonsense at you and everyone he's ever met has done it. at most the emotion in return is slightly rankled. ]
Giving the two biggest weirdos in this place the ability to track you clear across a continent or turn you blind with a snap? I'd find a cheaper venue.
Are you speaking from your "creepy blood magic" experience, Mr. Lucien?
[His expression is that he's taking Lucien seriously, but it's--a scale. It's a scale, and on one side is Lucien's very valid warning, and on the other side is...]
If my blood can be used to find a cure for anything at all, then I guess... the risk is just trusting two would-be not doctor-nutritionists. Though, I must admit, one of their profiles does raise some interesting questions.
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Certain spells. Rites to improve weapons - ice, flame, things like that. Curses to harry and corner, bind and brand.
[ yeah he thought'd you like that NERD
he isn't sure what to make of the feeling of guilt, so it's mostly just pinging back some curiosity. if anything he's a little nostalgic talking about the blood rites. ]
[ right, right, he'd mentioned that. filed away under artificer, obviously in his DnD poisoned brain. ]
Right. No blood involved. Seems a little too clean if you ask me, but if it gives you a rise, suppose that's not my business. Plenty of it around here. Including a very large [ clicking his tongue while he waffles. ] directed-energy weapon.
[ the emotion is: he wants to fire that so fucking badly. probably because he was told he can't. ]
[ oh so there is blood, in addition to the clearly awful curses going around turning people purple, so jotting THAT down for later.
they are absolutely unfortunately cut from a similar cloth which means these two people should not be allowed within 50 feet of each other. but thus is the murdergame.]
It's pointed outwards. [ lucien is also making a face and its OFFENDED that he's not allowed to BLOW THIS PLACE to SMITHEREENS. so basically pouting. ] Callisto. A charmer.
Therefore perfectly harmless to fire it once. To see what it does, of course. Can't hardly be expected to defend this ship and its crew without knowing our capabilities.
[ that's reasonable, actually. he does not judge not wanting to talk to the crew. ]
You aren't missing much but chatter and pryin' in your business. I don't like their [ gestures to his face to indicate the masked helmets. but he does tilt his head after a second. ] Might want to speak to Ganymede. Had some interesting things to say about the mechanisms they put in our blood. Something about making it easier to heal the body, protection from illnesses.
[ but this is with some measure of skepticism because they also said smoking was bad for you which seems like a lie. smoking is fine and has no ill effects. ]
[No, hold on, go back. He just has a lot of Thoughts and Feelings (sorry to Lucien, his worst half) about this in particular, especially recently!!! He is shaking his head.]
Fire it at what exactly? You can't just fire a high-energy beam weapon into the distance without knowing what may be there. What fuel or resources it may use up. I can certainly take a guess what it does, it destroys whatever it hits! That is cause enough not to fire it without reason.
[Okay, he is finished. ALSO SMOKING IS VERY BAD FOR YOU!! As a man who wears a mask later but doesn't know it yet, he has the strangest urge to be a bit insulted.]
[RUNNING A HAND THROUGH HIS ALREADY WILD HAIR! He's losing it! Why is Lucien a teenager?!]
Mr. Lucien, listen to me. Why am I becoming the Dean now? I know... what it's like to do something completely irrational and stupid. Do not play around with things you don't completely understand.
It's only been several days since we woke up in those chambers! We can't just go around firing every single laser cannon, or rifle, or whatever weapon simply because it's attached to the ship! We have to study what they are, what they do. I haven't even seen the damn thing!
[Why does this make it sound like he's interested, he wants to die.]
[ irrational and stupid has totally worked for him so far. and besides, how many more curses can you get at once? do these things stack? there has to be a limit.
anyway he acts like this because it works. see: viktor already starting to talk himself into wanting to Look at the gun. ]
It's perfectly available to observe. I even know where it is.
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rolling his eyes. the emotion is also rolling his eyes. ]
Your little profile say you're supposed to be intelligent ... ? Blood's a powerful thing.
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His hand squeezes the handle of the crutch, and a brief electric zip pushes up the right leg and across the hand.]
I know the price of a ticket.
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Giving the two biggest weirdos in this place the ability to track you clear across a continent or turn you blind with a snap? I'd find a cheaper venue.
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[His expression is that he's taking Lucien seriously, but it's--a scale. It's a scale, and on one side is Lucien's very valid warning, and on the other side is...]
If my blood can be used to find a cure for anything at all, then I guess... the risk is just trusting two would-be not doctor-nutritionists. Though, I must admit, one of their profiles does raise some interesting questions.
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[ tsk tsking in return. ]
Less questions, more warnings, if you ask me.
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[DON'T TSK. Lucien's turn to feel the rankle.]
Does what you found in the deep of the ground require blood...? Or is it just a specialty of yours?
[This sounds like it's launched out of nowhere, but--trust the process. Maybe.]
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[ hatefully he seems to feel better after successfully firing back, because he has a terrible personality. ]
Unrelated specialty of mine. From previous job experience.
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I see. And... uh, you used blood for... what exactly? Shouldn't you be the one asking others for theirs?
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[ no, gross, why would he want someone else's blood. where would he keep it. pulling down his sleeve, showing the scars again. ]
Don't need anyone else's when I've got my own? Please, keep it.
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And the immediate dip when he glances down at the scars. He doesn't grimace, not even inwardly. Strangely, he feels guilt.]
You use your own blood to... perform the magic?
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[ yeah he thought'd you like that NERD
he isn't sure what to make of the feeling of guilt, so it's mostly just pinging back some curiosity. if anything he's a little nostalgic talking about the blood rites. ]
You know magic?
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Yes. It's the essence of Hextech. Technology utilizing the arcane.
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Right. No blood involved. Seems a little too clean if you ask me, but if it gives you a rise, suppose that's not my business. Plenty of it around here. Including a very large [ clicking his tongue while he waffles. ] directed-energy weapon.
[ the emotion is: he wants to fire that so fucking badly. probably because he was told he can't. ]
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There is a very weird blip after the acknowledgement of no blood involved, but Viktor does little more than flick his eyes up.
Why is Lucien just him without the leash?! Viktor makes a face.]
...Please don't mess with whatever that is. The Hex Claw is probably only a quarter of that size, and it can cut through stone.
Did you go see Callisto, or Europa?
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they are absolutely unfortunately cut from a similar cloth which means these two people should not be allowed within 50 feet of each other. but thus is the murdergame.]
It's pointed outwards. [ lucien is also making a face and its OFFENDED that he's not allowed to BLOW THIS PLACE to SMITHEREENS. so basically pouting. ] Callisto. A charmer.
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The expression grows more exasperated and weary. WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?]
It's meant to be pointed outward. It's probably for defense.
[STOP TRYING TO BLOW THEM UP, LUCIEN!!!]
I see. I haven't spoken to any of them yet. [...] I'm not... the biggest fan of crowds.
[Tells the theater kid he hates crowds.]
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[ that's reasonable, actually. he does not judge not wanting to talk to the crew. ]
You aren't missing much but chatter and pryin' in your business. I don't like their [ gestures to his face to indicate the masked helmets. but he does tilt his head after a second. ] Might want to speak to Ganymede. Had some interesting things to say about the mechanisms they put in our blood. Something about making it easier to heal the body, protection from illnesses.
[ but this is with some measure of skepticism because they also said smoking was bad for you which seems like a lie. smoking is fine and has no ill effects. ]
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Fire it at what exactly? You can't just fire a high-energy beam weapon into the distance without knowing what may be there. What fuel or resources it may use up. I can certainly take a guess what it does, it destroys whatever it hits! That is cause enough not to fire it without reason.
[Okay, he is finished. ALSO SMOKING IS VERY BAD FOR YOU!! As a man who wears a mask later but doesn't know it yet, he has the strangest urge to be a bit insulted.]
I believe they're keeping me stable, yes.
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… You understand now that I want to fire it more than ever, yes?
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[RUNNING A HAND THROUGH HIS ALREADY WILD HAIR! He's losing it! Why is Lucien a teenager?!]
Mr. Lucien, listen to me. Why am I becoming the Dean now? I know... what it's like to do something completely irrational and stupid. Do not play around with things you don't completely understand.
It's only been several days since we woke up in those chambers! We can't just go around firing every single laser cannon, or rifle, or whatever weapon simply because it's attached to the ship! We have to study what they are, what they do. I haven't even seen the damn thing!
[Why does this make it sound like he's interested, he wants to die.]
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anyway he acts like this because it works. see: viktor already starting to talk himself into wanting to Look at the gun. ]
It's perfectly available to observe. I even know where it is.
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Where?!
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[ though i did ask mods and they said the door was locked for probably good reason. ]