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Ὄρθρος | Orthrus ([personal profile] twibeast) wrote in [community profile] cancry2021-03-12 03:27 pm

PLAN TIME

[ Beast waits until the next morning to say anything to the rest of the group, in part because it's a little late when they get home and he doesn't want to gather everyone on short notice and also because he needs some time to collect himself. First thing in the morning though he sends the message through discordia. ]

@ everyone
The Authority has been found.

She's one of the regulars at the Phantasma Fantastique that Sir Lion described. There is no doubt about it, she confirmed it once she realized what I was. I fortunately managed to record the conversation between us and I will upload it as soon as
[ he figures out how ] I am able to.

I would like to propose a meeting at the mansion in Invidia this afternoon so we can pool together any other knowledge we have and start to formulate a plan. It should be easier to figure one out in person than over messages. If you know of any new Executors or ones who don't check their phone as often be sure to let them know.


[ He pauses a moment, thinking something over, before quickly adding: ]

On another note, I would like to make a personal request.
I would greatly appreciate it if you could all try calling me Achilles for the next little while.
Lately I have been thinking of picking a new name for myself and am quite fond of this one so I would like to hear how it sounds coming from everyone else before I make up my mind. Don't worry though, I will still respond to Beast if you call me that instead.

Thank you. I shall see you all later today.



[ A few hours later, with some help from Rei, the audio file gets uploaded to the group chat. The irrelevant stuff with the "masked guest" and security has been cut so all it includes is his conversation with Greta from beginning to end, but he still provides a time stamp to when she reveals herself for anyone that wants to get to the point. The audio quality is shockingly well for being in his pocket the whole time, so both he and Greta can be heard clearly. (because that'll just make it easier for all of us) In case anyone misses it or needs a refresher, he plays it again at the meeting, right at the start.

Now, let's hash this out. ]
emberserker: Arms crossed, standing by a pillar. (quick comment)

[personal profile] emberserker 2021-03-13 07:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Naturally. At least someone understands it. I can't believe him! And then Ruin just -- ugh, why does he even get like this?
mementomoritz: try again? (test results are inconclusive)

[personal profile] mementomoritz 2021-03-13 07:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Like what?

[Flirty? Because she's pretty sure he's like that all the time.]
emberserker: Stuck-up pout. (hmph)

[personal profile] emberserker 2021-03-13 07:48 pm (UTC)(link)
His Executor mark is something from his world. Something tied to his family that gives him power and prestige, and for some reason, he doesn't want to accept that. People would kill for that kind of thing!
daughterofthemark: (B4F. The ancestry of evil powers)

[personal profile] daughterofthemark 2021-03-13 08:05 pm (UTC)(link)
[...Veil cringes a little at that, and isn't sure why. Like, before the "kill for that" part.]

But such things make no difference here, do they?
mementomoritz: finals week (sleepy science)

[personal profile] mementomoritz 2021-03-13 11:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Some people already have. [She's not saying Esme, but yes she is. She's totally saying Esme.]

Maybe there's some kind of catch to it? There are all sorts of things that look really tempting from the outside, but turn out to be some kind of trick once you get up close.
daughterofthemark: (12F. Daunting frozen path)

[personal profile] daughterofthemark 2021-03-13 11:54 pm (UTC)(link)
[Cringe 2: The Discomforting.]
emberserker: Disgruntled. (oh NOW what)

[personal profile] emberserker 2021-03-14 12:00 am (UTC)(link)
But if it doesn't matter here, what does?

[She clenches her fists at her sides. But... well, maybe it's good she's around people she doesn't actually hate.]

Let's get to the Underside. It's better if we get rid of those things, anyway.
mementomoritz: maybe both! (new toys? new friends?)

[personal profile] mementomoritz 2021-03-14 12:05 am (UTC)(link)
Maybe that's something we get to decide? We are Executors.

[She doesn't worry about pursuing the line of thought any further, transforming in one smooth motion and bouncing lightly on the balls of her feet.]

Ready when you are!
daughterofthemark: (06F. A dancing blue vortex)

[personal profile] daughterofthemark 2021-03-14 12:06 am (UTC)(link)
Our feelings matter, surely.

[Veil transforms, too.]

I am ready as well.
emberserker: Posing, about to use her scythe or axe. (i'm the coolest)

[personal profile] emberserker 2021-03-14 12:15 am (UTC)(link)
Hmph. Very well, then, let's get going.

[She turns to head out of the garden, looking to see if the other two are behind.]

Let's hope this is fruitful.
mementomoritz: MERCY YES (Default)

[personal profile] mementomoritz 2021-03-14 12:18 am (UTC)(link)
[Medic follows after at a steady pace, already trying to reach out with her more esoteric senses.]

If nothing else, it should be good practice for tracking down Revenants with my powers. I'll try to find as many as I can!
daughterofthemark: (05F. The king's roar sounds)

[personal profile] daughterofthemark 2021-03-14 09:55 pm (UTC)(link)
[Veil follows as well. It feels a little odd to be bringing up the rear, for whatever reason, but eh.]

This shall be our training session as well as out extermination mission.
emberserker: Shock horror. (easter bunny's not real)

[personal profile] emberserker 2021-03-15 12:27 am (UTC)(link)
Of course. Surely that's --

[She stumbles, holds her head, and pauses.]

Again? Why now?
daughterofthemark: (03F. Field of mortal peril)

[personal profile] daughterofthemark 2021-03-15 02:12 am (UTC)(link)
[Veil hurries up toward her, concerned.]

What is it?
mementomoritz: hmmm... (hypothesis)

[personal profile] mementomoritz 2021-03-15 07:39 pm (UTC)(link)
[Medic looks her over with the brisk, professional appraisal of a trained doctor... but also the concern of a friend.]

Headache, dizziness, or new memory? [They're in a gambling town, she may as well play the odds.]
emberserker: Arms crossed, standing by a pillar. (quick comment)

[personal profile] emberserker 2021-03-15 07:52 pm (UTC)(link)
All of the above. [She grumbles.] I don't know why. It isn't even anything important this time.
daughterofthemark: (22F. Denial on pain of death)

[personal profile] daughterofthemark 2021-03-15 08:50 pm (UTC)(link)
[Veil offers her her arm, as if expecting her to lose her balance.]

Do you need to rest before we move on?
mementomoritz: try again? (test results are inconclusive)

[personal profile] mementomoritz 2021-03-15 10:18 pm (UTC)(link)
I guess even if it's minor, having a bunch of new information suddenly shoved into your frontal cortex all willy-nilly is always going to be a little disorienting.

[Death amnesia is so rude.]
emberserker: Stuck-up pout. (hmph)

[personal profile] emberserker 2021-03-15 10:41 pm (UTC)(link)
[She takes a deep breath and stands up straight on her own.]

It's my family, that's all. I'll be fine. Let's proceed, shall we?
daughterofthemark: (03F. Field of mortal peril)

[personal profile] daughterofthemark 2021-03-15 10:44 pm (UTC)(link)
...are they not important?

[Baffled.]
emberserker: Side profile, arm forward. (go on get out)

[personal profile] emberserker 2021-03-15 10:57 pm (UTC)(link)
They -- well, they are, they'd have to be. But I expected something that would shed some light on the circumstances, or a new spell. Something to get us further down.
mementomoritz: try again? (test results are inconclusive)

[personal profile] mementomoritz 2021-03-16 08:37 pm (UTC)(link)
[...yeah, she's just not gonna question that one at all. Wolfsbane's seen her family circumstances, at least as much as she herself can remember of them at the moment, she's not going to judge.]

Maybe it's because something reminded you of them, something that seemed similar? Memories do seem to spark like that, sometimes.
daughterofthemark: (Stratum 2: Auburn Thicket)

[personal profile] daughterofthemark 2021-03-16 10:24 pm (UTC)(link)
[Remembering family circumstances... hm, Veil can't relate.]

Something like... [Hm.] Did you have two sisters as well, perhaps?
emberserker: Manic smile. (can you not)

[personal profile] emberserker 2021-03-17 03:12 am (UTC)(link)
I had one. My younger sister, Clare. She was always friendly and smiling, and she wanted to be a gymnast. Mother said she was a natural talent. And there was Ernesta, but she wasn't my sister. Just our family's ward.
mementomoritz: that someone is me (did somebody say science?)

[personal profile] mementomoritz 2021-03-17 06:33 pm (UTC)(link)
[Privately, she kind of suspects that if having the same number- more or less- of sisters was going to set off Wolfsbane's memory, it would have happened in the movie theater. Then again, who knows.]

Well, you were talking about Ruin's family just a moment ago, right? Maybe there's something similar about them.