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[discutio]

[He awoke in darkness in the coffee shop, of all places.]

[Abruptly aware of a dozen and more sounds and scents, someone was calmly pensive as if sudden self-awareness of one's postmortem existence was an everyday occurrence. It certainly seemed nothing that panicking would help with, and nothing that wouldn't await examination until after he'd finished his coffee.]

[Which he did, of course. Later on he would be found exploring the city in very cautious and deliberate steps, hand occasionally on a wall for guidance. He found he didn't have much difficulty maneuvering despite the chaotic layout--a strange problem not to have, and perhaps one warranting consideration as to what kind of person he was. An interesting quandary to examine, and more so if he wasn't the only such person.]

[...One thing he did already know for certain, however.]

[His name, if indeed that was what he was called, was almost comically ironic.]

Comments

[discutio]

That's hardly my choice to make. If you would prefer to accompany us, I have no objection. If not, I can look after myself well enough without issue.

[crypddyd]

Well, I certainly wouldn't want to imply that you can't handle it yourself.

[Him OR Rei]

But it does seem abrupt to leave right after showing up. Hmm... well, if you wish, I could make some tea? I have been learning how to use an 'electric kettle' I discovered in one of the shops- and while I wouldn't call it amazing, I can manage something pleasant enough?

[phantasmagorial]

That's fine by me. I have some snacks in my room, too, so we can have something to eat as well while we talk.

[ Food makes Uncomfortable Information go down easier, so she's starting to find. ]

[discutio]

I would be grateful if you went to the trouble. Shall we, then?

[let's do this shit]

[crypddyd]

Very well.

[He stops by the room he's claimed- Rei might be able to see a collection of items Lion is curious about already growing in there- to get his kettle and a few other things in a shopping bag before following to her room]

[phantasmagorial]

[ Now That's What I Call Moe!

Rei's room isn't particularly fancy – it's about as bog-standard as hotel suites come, but there's plenty of room for the three of them to sit and talk, which is the important part. ]

You can sit wherever you like. [ She gestures to the two armchairs blocking basically all the natural light in front of the window. ] Or, feel free to take the chairs for now.

[discutio]

[That was a little easier said than done, though Phoenix was finding it less difficult to get around than it likely should have been. Did something like that qualify as muscle memory? He wasn’t too certain, but filed it away for later consideration as he found his way to a chair with minimal stumbling or walking into anything.]

My apologies for the inconvenience—Rei, correct? As Lion said, I suppose you can call me Phoenix for lack of any other options. I’ve some moderate grasp on what purpose we’re to serve here, but I’m slightly lost as to the ‘how’ of the matter.

[The concept of fighting didn’t sound difficult for reasons he wasn’t certain of, but doing so unarmed seemed a little much.]

[crypddyd]

[Lion doesn't sit and instead goes to the restroom to fill the kettle and then out to find a plug. Thankfully the rooms seem set up about the same. But he's listening carefully]

[phantasmagorial]

Well... has anyone explained "Executors" to you?

[ She asks mostly as a formality, because his confusion suggests that no one has said much of anything. ]

Since you've awakened now, if you're willing to fight then I can help you become one. It'll give you the strength you need to fight here in Purgatory and help protect yourself at the very least.

[discutio]

I've had it mostly explained by now, primarily by Wolfsbane.

...I would like to fight as well--not that I have much else to do, but it seems a poor choice to ignore such a thing. What's necessary to become an Executor?

[phantasmagorial]

All you have to do is enter into a contract, and it'll grant you the powers you need. I can do that for you here and now if it's what you've decided you really want to do.

[ But somehow, just looking at Phoenix, she doesn't think he'll need to do much deliberating. ]

[discutio]

I've decided. [Weird, how easy this felt. Either he had been very sure of himself in life, or very reckless.] I would wish to fight with the rest of you, in whatever capacity I can.

[phantasmagorial]

... Okay. Then I'll establish the contract.

[ From Phoenix's point of view... not a whole lot happens, besides the very distinct sense of of the world around him coming to a halt for just a breath. And then quite abruptly everything slams back into motion and he'll find himself feeling entirely different and no different at all.

From a player perspective, now that the contract has been established, you may now reclaim your very first Memoria Regain and your starter power that your character will have at default as an Executor. You also have one free Idea that you may use however you like. For power regains, please submit a comment on the power regain page with this comment linked as the qualifying thread. Do the same at the Memoria page for your Memoria regain! ]

[discutio]

[That was a touch disorienting, but hardly any more than trying to get around a city that made no sense. Overall it felt...strange, and yet not strange at all. Something about it felt right in a way he couldn't fully describe, and would keep to himself.]

...I appreciate it. I will endeavor to keep up with the rest of you.

[phantasmagorial]

If it's any help, it probably won't be all that hard. We're still working all this out ourselves, so I don't think you'll have much trouble catching up with us.

[ This, kids, is what we call "damning with faint praise" ]