Or we can just go with Moon. I mean, it's not like this hypothetical fiance would ever be able to go out in the rain, for fear of being 'accidentally' struck by lightning. Repeatedly.
[Exalted, ?] Most High
- Thread starter Rihaku
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Emerald Oracle
Chaos, yet harmony. Death, yet the Force
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Sesus and Mnemon are sorta allies and sorta not? They've got a serious amount of intermarriage going on, but ultimately Sesus doesn't want Mnemon on the Scarlet Throne and that's House Mnemon's primary aim right now. Basically, before Her Redness went AWOL they were pretty closely allied, but the chaos of an Empty Throne is messing with their relationship. Mnemon basically wants Sesus to be her rent-an-army if possible.
Now as for today's vote, I am put in mind of how Rihaku said something about how the optimal effectiveness choice for our Professor wasn't the one that would grant her the most happiness, specifically
Now Ambition was not in her Anima, but this might still be relevant. Given she thinks her past incarnation was a monster I don't think her accepting and remembering that would make her happy. It would however, make her effective. Thus I vote for
[x] Prove it
Now as for today's vote, I am put in mind of how Rihaku said something about how the optimal effectiveness choice for our Professor wasn't the one that would grant her the most happiness, specifically
Now Ambition was not in her Anima, but this might still be relevant. Given she thinks her past incarnation was a monster I don't think her accepting and remembering that would make her happy. It would however, make her effective. Thus I vote for
[x] Prove it
dragon
Ancalagon the Black
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- The Skies of Arda
245k to do it now
320k-150k(accept it bonus)= 170k to do it later
245k-170k=75k difference
where are you getting 215k? By dropping the flash training?
Yeah, I was assuming dedicated training.
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Ain't nobody got time for that!
Which makes the XP situation look even more dire =/
meianmaru
The Devourer of Fiction
I liked Zao's deadpan reaction. "Past lives. *Sigh* I don't have time for this shit."
On the choice, I'm little nervous about our current "weakness" in combat. We could be ambushed, and then have to flash-purchase things at a great cost. And as an option that lets us flash-purchase at a reduced cost a way to access our N/A sword, offensive Charms and as the main benefit, blow away brainwashing techniques from our ally... Yeah, I'm pretty confident about what I'm going to vote.
[X] Prove It.
On the choice, I'm little nervous about our current "weakness" in combat. We could be ambushed, and then have to flash-purchase things at a great cost. And as an option that lets us flash-purchase at a reduced cost a way to access our N/A sword, offensive Charms and as the main benefit, blow away brainwashing techniques from our ally... Yeah, I'm pretty confident about what I'm going to vote.
[X] Prove It.
Just in case you haven't read the discussion:
If we choose Accept It, flash-purchasing Immortal Blademaster should we need it would be 75k cheaper.
meianmaru
The Devourer of Fiction
The discussion moves so fast that by the time I have written a short post, dozen people have already posted their own! But yeah, I've read those comments, but only after posting my comment/vote in this case.
Still, while they are correct about us getting more XP with Accept regardless of us flash-purchasing the title later or not, the lessening of the XP -gap between the options in the potential case of an ambush before training tips me slightly towards my choice of options, and the whole anti-brainwashing thing just straight out flips it over to there.
Daniella_c2
Commie Ice fairy
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Honestly doing it now, even with the cost to XP it gives, feels like it's more sure of us, I mean maybe if we wait it won't work but since we are doing it now it should work perfectly in anti-brainwashing and I'd rather not put that off. Besides this seems more dramatic then the other option would be and this is Exalted! It runs off of rule of cool (which means, rule of dramatic).
Guile
Having a really great time right now
It's almost like brutally forcing Ivory to confront the truth about her past self and the Bronze faction brainwashing in the quickest way possible might have repercussions or something.
Dream Logic
An offseason swallow
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[x] Prove It
Honestly, I just figure that between getting our Buff-Sword and bringing Pearl up to full force(being ok with tapping past lives always helps) is going to be a very big thing for us. I also HATE the level of mind-rape the Sidereals pulled here and would very much prefer to spit in it's face.
Honestly, I just figure that between getting our Buff-Sword and bringing Pearl up to full force(being ok with tapping past lives always helps) is going to be a very big thing for us. I also HATE the level of mind-rape the Sidereals pulled here and would very much prefer to spit in it's face.
Daniella_c2
Commie Ice fairy
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Hey to be fair, which is less conspicous? An giant sword or an Long Sword. He could in have his enemies think he's not carrying an magical weapon if he weilds an Long sword since it sounds like Daiklives are the more common magical weapon.
"Hey, why is that guy pulling an long sword out against us?"
"I don't know, maybe he doesn't have any magical weapons?"
"Heh, your right, this should be-AHHH, that sword cut through my armor like scissors through silk and now my arm is-!" 'dies"
"Oh My Go-AHHHH!" 'dies'
They'd never expected anything.
inawarminister
I ♥ anime
Oy, that was what Zao told us to think about, mull about.
Besides, I'm certain we can dissolve our betrothal and put Moon in the Shogun's seat if Zao don't want to (he already failed once, etc etc).
meianmaru
The Devourer of Fiction
Hmm. Maybe combine Attempt to Persuade Her with Prove it? Writing a stunt should be easier, as we wouldn't need to convince her that Pearl wasn't a monster and that she is Pearl, but just that she wasn't a monster.
Letting her walk around with memories that her brainwashed mindset have her believing is from one of the most evil Sidereal to ever exist, a monster, and doubting herself wont have repercussions of their own? Going by Rihaku trying to convince her over a longer time would be bad for her mental health. She might be happier living in her delusion for a time, but with Uly/Ody right there? When we pick up Lea and the Fairest it wont be getting any better for her either. Going by how she is reacting to simply Uly right now.
[X] Accept It. It is the result of Bronze Faction brainwashing. But ultimately, only Ivory can decide whether she is or is not Pearl. As she herself was saying earlier, she has thrown in completely with Zao. She will be a reliable ally regardless. [+150,00 XP]
It doesn't matter who she thinks she is, or who she actually is. After all, our own Lunar mate taught us that the self is but a mask, to be taken off and put back on again. We will be with her, and she will be our ally, and together we will save Creation, and that is all that matters in the end.
It doesn't matter who she thinks she is, or who she actually is. After all, our own Lunar mate taught us that the self is but a mask, to be taken off and put back on again. We will be with her, and she will be our ally, and together we will save Creation, and that is all that matters in the end.
While accepting it might be more XP efficient, it is less time efficient, which I feel is more important. While XP can be replenished, the same cannot be said for time. This is especially important as we know that Anys is going to attempt something relatively soon. Thus, trading xp for time is worth it, especially since the cost is discounted while also helping Ivory accept her past life.
inawarminister
I ♥ anime
Uh, actually no. Odyssian just confirmed that he made nearly all his partners Exaltations only be granted to their whole reincarnations (higher soul)
or something?
Anyway, Ivory looks 100% like Pearl without malnutrition so... Shenagigans.
[X] Accept It.
It doesn't really matter whether or not Ivory believes she's Pearl, what does is that she recognizes that Pearl isn't a monster and we can probably stunt that even with Accept it. Also we can just turn around and 30 seconds later say actually I'm going to prove it and still take the delicious XP advantage that choosing Accept it will bring.
It doesn't really matter whether or not Ivory believes she's Pearl, what does is that she recognizes that Pearl isn't a monster and we can probably stunt that even with Accept it. Also we can just turn around and 30 seconds later say actually I'm going to prove it and still take the delicious XP advantage that choosing Accept it will bring.
meianmaru
The Devourer of Fiction
I wouldn't be that sure. Rihaku likes to use decision points where hard choices have to be done, so I don't think we can take the cake and eat it too in this case. The XP is there for taking a somewhat sub-optimal choice, representing us focusing our efforts elsewhere.
EDIT: Also, now that I think about it, if some of the brainwashing is left intact, Ivory will likely have much harder time facing her former Bronze Faction allies like Anys Syn, being haunted by guilt, doubt and all that.
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Don't worry Uly she'll be fine
Well yep you got a second chance to things differently and better. Like say finally picking up sorcery? Though we do need time to grow back into our power. Good thing Uly isn't angsting over his current weakness. Makes sense though. Doing so would be inefficient when he could spend that time regaining his strength.
Characters from other stories should follow his example.
Snort oh it's not that simple Zao. It never is with this one.
Yeah That's a completely appropriate reaction Zao. Well for someone who doesn't know who we are. Then the appropriate reactions are to either scream in terror, flee, start begging for mercy while groveling to us, or some mix of the above. You can ask Heaven, Hell, the various things that either died at our hands or because of us and the Rakasha(Especially the Rakasha).
And there's that reminder that we are on a time table. 50 years at best? Not even a full century? We have a lot of work to do. Fortunately for Creation and everyone not foolish or dumb enough to get in our way, we're us. I expect our efforts will at the very least buy more time to give us a bit more breathing room.
Looks at the accomplishments of Odyissial the first Dawn, The Lord Staregos commander of the Entire Exalted Host, the Subduer of the Wyld, Peerless Beyond Sorcery, Most High, the one who turned Lethos into a river, who could slaughter several SCDs before their third circles could react just 7 years after exalting, the Man who terrified The Exalted Host to a level on par with the Great Curse, The one the Raksha feared as the "End of Stories", The Most feared and powerful being in Creation, Heaven, Hell, and the Wyld, the guy who took out twice as much of the Usurpation's forces as the rest of the Solars combined in his weaker less ruthless alternate self, the wielder of one of if not the strongest melee weapon ever made, the man so stubborn and determined he found a way to beat death itself which was considered impossible even for those whoose entire purpose was to do the impossible."
Look at those accomplishments And realize we mean to surpass that glory. You have no worries Zao.
Head of the house or in a similar position in a year? Zao truly does have high expectations for us. Well let's not disappoint him? Shall we? Also he won't die this time if we have anything so say about it. Zao won't sacrifice himself to make sure we exalt, die powering up, or whatever other bullshit tries to off him. Not again. After all "Third times" the charm. We will protect Zao. We owe to him and to Moon.
Heh somethings never change Ulyssian.
Oh no one too special just O-
Fucking teacup ninjas
They only whimper? They can even think his name let alone say it without
suffering a heart attack? Must have been demons who weren't old enough to personally remember him. And only inscribed on ancient text in the farest corners if the world thing is a reminder of how through a job the Siderael did erasing the deeds of the Solars. Very impressive given how our crusade against the Raksha spread our name everywhere. Maybe this is why some trace of our existence still lingered in the world despite Siderael efforts. Minus people like Lea and the descendants of our loyal dragonblooded legions of course.
However we can fix "they don't know about us" thing when we're ready of course. Oh yes we'll do a very good job of jogging everyone's memories and re engraving ourselves into the annals of history.
Pearl/Ivory: Essentially Ody and therefore Uly was and still is the baddest motherfucker to ever live.
Ulyssian: Stop your making me blush. I'm nowhere near the height of my power yet and what did I tell you about calling me that?
Ivory: "Sorry can't remember everything as unlike a certain someone I didn't plan to tell death "fuck you." So my memories are still a little blurry."
Ulyssian: hmph excuses.
Zao's train of thought as he heard this "Greatest and most terrible Solar? feared by the Maidens themselves? Ivory is a reincarnation too? And she was his personal advisor? What is this?I don't even-you know what? Fuck it. I'm both too sober and too old for this bullshit. I'll just leave you guys to your reunion while I checking my daughter kthanksbai
Ironically he couldn't say he's too old as technically speaking both Ivory and Ulyssian are much older then him if you count tier past lives to their age.
Oh and funnily enough he still has absolutely no clue of how epic Odyissial was and how the demons whispering his name in fear is actually tame reaction. Otherwise he would have been long plastered by now or at least started drinking after Ivory said our name. Either way he would be drunk as all hell. Which might not be a bad idea. I'm sure they created some drug or drink to help deal with the tramua of facing Ofyissial's wrath. I imagine it's very popular. Probably explains why those demons can say his name outloud without suddenly needing brown pants, having a heart attack, or simply assuming the fetal position and start crying for mercy for daring to let his name come from their tongues. You know normal reactions.
Great she's starting to freak out. Stupid bronze brainwashing.
Yes when the time comes we will remind the Bronze Faction exactly why we were feared by even the Primordials, the Incarnae, and our fellow Exalted. They obviously have forgotten. They shall be a testament to what the fuck happens when you are stupid and arrogant enough piss off Ulyssian/Odyissial by harming those he cares for.
So we essentially kicked death's ass so bad that we accidentally did too well a job and caused those close to us to be reincarnated as well because death feared we would be displeased to not have our compatriots back as well? Damn Odyissial just how hard did you punch death in the face that it became such a submissive little bitch to you?
See this crap people. We couldd've had shit like this happen to us personally if we had went with Identity crisis. Aren't you glad we missed that bullet?
Ohh so we can get our bitching blade AND tell the Bronze brainwashing to go fuck itself. Me likey and the xp cost would be worth it. As for those for our exalts who can wield it I'm guessing they are Pearl(Obviously), Lea, Fairest and Ulyssian. Maybe someone else if Ulyssian is excluded in that case I have no idea who it could as the only other named exalt in our past life is rosary. Wait of course Our loyal dragonblooded commander Inexhaustible Ember.
Wait if that's true she is a likely reincarnation candidate and isn't there suspicion that she's Flame's Sister in this era. If that is true as well...hehehehehehe We need to meet her ASAP. Flame's reaction would be glorious and would make the decision not to kill him well worth it. Double points if he's also the reincarnation inexhaustible's older brother who also hated us. The sheer amount of salt he would create would be enough to provide the salt needs of humanity for a full millennia. Yeah not
killing Flame is laying off more and more. Sooooo many potential trolling opportunities.
The Social fu option. Hmm Ulyssian usually left such matters up to Lea and his Prescence is described as being better for intimidation which isn't what we want. However Rihaku does say it
Could work with a good stunt and we would be passionate about convincing Ivory of how her last self was awesome and the Bronze Faction has been feeding her BS.
We let Ivory decide what to make of her past. She's already thrown her lot
In with Zao by hello our charade. So she'll support us because Zao supports us. This way we get awarded XP. Tempting.
Reaction 1360 words
This shit took nearly 3 hours on my phone but hey it should at least be worth it for the xp.
[X] Prove it.
This gives us access to our artifact N/A Sword which helps out greatly with our combat skills and fully convinces Ivory. All of my yes.
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(X) Prove it.