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[diedforyoursins]

[so it would probably be smart to be spending his time here leveling up and getting stronger and all that, but kaworu has actually done very little real gaming. most of his time so far has been spent exploring mac anu thoroughly, people-watching and marveling over the little things.

in this case, the "little thing" happens to be the fountain in the center of the city. he's sitting on the edge of it, legs hanging in over the side without care of how wet it was making his pantlegs. he keeps dipping his hands into the water, drawing some out between cupped palms and staring intensely at the liquid as it ran over the sides and back into the fountain. he's been sitting here for quite some time now, so feel free to bother if you're beginning to grow concerned for his mental health -- or if you just want to try shoving him in or whatever, that's cool too.]

Comments

[reified]

[ have a snort in turn! ]

What a strong choice of words. It isn't as though a swim in the fountain would kill you.

[diedforyoursins]

It would not, but sadism can be based on things beyond physical pain. Even if I were not hurt, your intention is still to gain pleasure or entertainment from harassing or humiliating another.

[reified]

I suppose you have a point. And so? Are you to tell me what I can or cannot do with my entertainment?

[diedforyoursins]

Well, I cannot simply force you to stop -- that is your choice, after all, regardless of how kind it is. [and he knows a thing or two about free will, bro.] But I can advise that you think before doing such things. Some do not take such treatment very well, and not everyone can avoid it as easily as myself.

[reified]

[ mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. ] Your concern, if it could be called that, is entirely unneeded. But I suppose I am a tad curious-- what are you?

[diedforyoursins]

[he looks over apollo for a moment, and an easy smirk slides onto his face.]

How about an even trade? I will tell you what I am if you will tell me what you are in exchange.

[reified]

[ oho, interesting. ]

A bargain? What an interesting proposal. But do you think you can enforce it? There is no guarantee that I would tell you the information you seek, even if you offer your portion willingly.

[diedforyoursins]

As you asked first, I think it is only fair that you go first, payment for the information you asked for.

[and since it seems pretty obvious that neither of them are human -- floating and psychic shields and. yeah. doubtful that they really need to worry about lies at this point.]

[reified]

[ point, yep... not to mention that apollo can't actually physically lie. he actually considers this for a moment, before smirking. ]

What impudence, to tell me what is fair or not. But since this is an exchange by which we shall both play fairly, I suppose I can follow the rules for now.

I am Apollo, the God of the sun.

[diedforyoursins]

[he nods calmly at that declaration, the corner of his lips quirking upward slightly in amusement. one of the greek gods. he'd spent quite a bit of time researching the religions of the world, regardless of his own viewpoint on the legitimacy of some of them. it was interesting, what humans believed, and it was always worth it for the looks on the faces of the old men when they caught a glimpse of his reading material.

still, interesting to think some of those other religions might have some actual weight to them, in other worlds.]

Pleased to meet you, of course. I am one of God's angels, Tabris of Free Will. [and after a slight pause:] I go by Kaworu Nagisa in this form, however.

[reified]

[ mmmm... ] You are one of God's angels; Tabris of Free Will.

[ it almost sounds like he's parroting you, but in reality, he's checking something out. and it looks like that he can say it-- there's a moment of recognition tacked onto the end of that sentence, there. if he can say it, then it must be the undeniable truth. and though he honestly has very little inkling as to what an 'angel' is, this is truth that he cannot question nor refute.

on the other hand, he can't say 'it's nice to meet you', nor can he say 'it's not nice to meet you'. so once again, his understanding of the truth has fallen into a gray area.

when his eyes return rivet themselves on the other being, they are contemplative. ]

That's quite the fancy title, Tabris of Free Will. [ says it like he's rolling the words around on his tongue. they're unfamiliar. ] And what makes you what you are?

[diedforyoursins]

[it's certainly odd behavior, but he's apparently speaking with a god (not his god, not the god, but a god nonetheless), so who is he to question it?]

As I said, I go by Kaworu. And that is a rather vague question. Do you mean physically or otherwise?

[reified]

I mean what I asked. 'What makes you what you are'? [ hand going to his mouth for maximum thinking! ]

Or rather, what decided that you were 'Tabris of Free Will', and made it so? Was it your 'God'?

[diedforyoursins]

In a way, I suppose. We angels were born from the Seed of Life, Adam, and move at the will of our Father. Of course, my case is somewhat different simply due to my nature as the angel of choice.

[reified]

So you know, without a doubt, how you were created?

[diedforyoursins]

More or less. Why?

[reified]

It interests me.

[ ... and he doesn't say any more. because honestly, it bugs him that he doesn't know how he came to be, but it's not something that he can say outright-- ]

[diedforyoursins]

[he's quiet for a moment, politely waiting to see if apollo had more to add, and then curiously eying him when nothing further comes.]

...Does it bother you?

[1/2]

[reified]

[ ... and here, he scowls, because you've hit the nail right on the head-- ]

[2/2]

[reified]

[ he quickly regains his composure!! ]

It does not bother me that you know of your origins. [ ... ] Though it does bother me that I cannot say the same for myself.

[diedforyoursins]

[he just gives apollo a curious look.]

If you are a god, then is it a surprise that you may have simply always been?

[reified]

If that was the truth. But what always has been has not always been such a way. I know this without a shadow of a doubt.

[diedforyoursins]

What do you mean?

[reified]

[ brb weirdness-- ]

What I mean is that 'I know what I don't know'.

A question that I've come to pose to myself often: since when have I been the sun? And I cannot say that I've always been such a way. That is the truth.