The Second Ideal

[solveforn]

[Lately, N can be seen at the Chaos Gate, warping in an out regularly. He appears to not be staying long in Mac Anu, and if he is, it is to simply resupply before he goes to a new area.

He hasn't been speaking to anyone as of late, and has not been forming a party as he visits areas. He certainly has plenty of Member Addresses at this point, so what could he be doing all by himself?

Nevertheless, he will not turn down anyone who wishes to join him on a trip to a field.]

Comments

[benevolence]

Eeh? [ears. twitch.] Of course I was.

[it doesn't even seem to cross her mind that this is the first time she's actually interacted with him in this form.]

I hadn't seen or heard from you in awhile that I was beginning to get worried.

[solveforn]

[N had seen some Lei Tribe npcs already! They were all rather disappointingly human. He notes the markings, however.]

You must be a friend of Amaterasu's. It's a pleasure to meet you. You can call me N.

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[benevolence]

[Eh? What's this now?

"A friend of Amaterasu's"?]

[benevolence]

But we already know each other. Why are you introducing yourself-

[benevolence]

[...wait.]

[benevolence]

[HE DOESN'T RECOGNIZE HER?!]

[benevolence]

[fffffuuuuuu talk about a blow to the ego and pride. ouch.

she sighs, scratching behind one ear.]

Aah have we not conversed while I was in this form before?

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[solveforn]

[Oh goodness, N is not sure how to take that reaction of hers. He awkwardly stands in place, looking confused.]

Are you alright...?

[solveforn]

--!

[Oh. Oh! Suddenly, it hits him.]

Amaterasu? I was not aware you could create a human illusion of yourself. I'm sorry for not recognizing you.

[benevolence]

[there's a bit of a pause on her end as she (seemingly) considers her words. but no, that's not really the case. she just kind of happened to find a pretty good spot behind her ears and was a bit keen on paying that some mind for the moment.

but okay, enough of that! she'll regard N as she speaks.]

Mm... [a shake of her head] It's fine.

[hahaha she isn't going to tell him that her wolf form is what could actually be considered the illusion. let him believe what he wants and all of that.]

[solveforn]

[He likes to think that he knows you a little better because you're an animal. :(]

I have a friend named Zoroark who has the same trick. He enjoys disguising himself as all sorts of things, though I have only seen him look like me when he disguised himself as a human. But he enjoys those tricks regardless. It's always nice to see him have so much fun.

[benevolence]

Oh-!

[her ears perk forward as he speaks; listening intently as brown eyes widen.

there are plenty of creatures, whether god or demon or something that could be considered lesser or the "in between", seem to take fun in being able to pull a trick such as taking on the appearance of humans or something else.]

Aah it does sound like he has plenty of fun. What else has he taken the form of? [her lips curve up into a smile. excited. curiosity sparkling in her eyes.] Is your friend here?

[solveforn]

He likes to turn into some of my other friends, and he uses the trick when we go into a battle. It buys us a good hit or two.

No, but I think that I'll be seeing him soon enough. I'm certain.

[benevolence]

[a good tactic in battle, mm? the smile on her face widens a little; softens just a bit.]

Is that so? [there were always those new to arriving in The World - maybe his friend would join the occasional flux of newfolk.] When he shows, I would like to meet him.

[solveforn]

Of course. He'd love to meet you, I'm sure.