Holiday Without The Plan
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Your curtsy is flawless as you bid the shrine maiden farewell, and she bows formally once again as she returns to her duties and you depart the premises.
Kyubey's tail brushes against the back of your neck as you cross through the first red gate and start making your way through the long forested stone path.
It speaks up as you reach its end. "Where are you headed now?" It asks with some curiosity in its childish voice.
You pass through the last gate at the shrine's entrance before shrugging with your free shoulder. "I am unsure." You say as you descend the polished steps. "I think..." You trail off as you finally leave the shrine behind, looking around the small shopping space, mentally remarking upon the human souls now mingling about.
You dismiss them, before absentmindedly humming as you think. "...I will explore this park." You inform the alien of your random whim. "It appears to be quite large."
Kyubey says nothing as you exit the plaza and converge into one of many paths that cut through the so-called 'park'.
The area you eventually emerge into is the exact opposite of the heavy forest of the shrine, instead only a few trees litter the wide and open space. A veritable web of stone paths weave through the enormous grassy fields and the occasional body of water. Humans also populate it, mostly adults, though you do see the occasional child.
You manage to find an empty bench as you make your way deeper into the open park. You glance around as you carefully sit down, setting your Compendium at your side.
Kyubey hops off your shoulder, landing squarely on the book. You frown at the blatant disregard of your property, but you put the issue aside as it starts to speak.
"You truly have no plan, Lavenza?" You raise an eyebrow at it. Again with this? "You have, of course, made your intentions absolutely clear; but there are still those amongst us who believe you possess some ulterior motive. We apologize for our bluntness."
You glance at the elaborate fountain in front of you as you ponder its words. You distantly remember how Elizabeth told you of a wild and inconsistent tale regarding the magical wish-granting properties of human fountains.
Real fountains, as one would expect, possess no such abilities.
Nevertheless, the fond memory brings a small smile to your lips. Your sister had to make up a fairytale about an inanimate object in order to force said object into something worthy of her attention.
Why couldn't it just be some regular, absolutely normal fountain?
"Your colleagues are free to think whatever they like." You say firmly. "What I said remains true." You glance down at Kyubey. "All of this... is merely a temporary arrangement."
It bows its head in assent. "While that may be the case, you must understand our current position. When dealing with an unprecedented anomaly like you, all possibilities must be carefully considered and accounted for."
You resort to studying the various assort of humans in your vicinity as Kyubey drones on. They are clothed in vestments vastly different from the ones you found common throughout the city, and you slowly come to realize the bizarre body movements are actually training.
Of course. That makes much more sense. Their spastic motions almost made you worry for a second.
"To summarize, we only wish to ask you a few questions about yourself and your place of origin. You can certainly refuse my proposal, yet we nonetheless believe this exchange can be mutually beneficial for both parties involved."
Oh. The thing kept talking while you drifted off.
You glance down at Kyubey, its ghostly tail swishing in a repeating pattern as it stares at you.
What do you do?
[] ...Of course? You don't necessarily disagree with anything you have heard.
-[] Ask for some clarification first, of course. It would not do to accept some unknown and vague deal.
-[] An exchange? What would you ask in return for valuable information?
—[] Power!
—[] Money?
—[] ...Food?
—[] Something else?
-[] Emphasize specific topics.
—[] Your goal of unwinding.
—[] Your power. You refuse to be tossed around by some alien rat.
—[] Something else?
-[] Omit specific topics.
—[] Persona.
—[] Your master.
—[] Your siblings.
—[] Something else?
-[] Ask it some questions.
—[] Topics?
-[] Do something else?
[] ...No? Why would you ever agree to something like that?
-[] Ask for clarification anyway.
-[] Berate Kyubey for getting your Grimoire dirty with its paws.
—[] Pet it some more either way.
-[] Do something else?
[] Write-In.
Write-Ins are welcome. You can be as detailed as you want. Just be reasonable in your demands.
Kyubey's tail brushes against the back of your neck as you cross through the first red gate and start making your way through the long forested stone path.
It speaks up as you reach its end. "Where are you headed now?" It asks with some curiosity in its childish voice.
You pass through the last gate at the shrine's entrance before shrugging with your free shoulder. "I am unsure." You say as you descend the polished steps. "I think..." You trail off as you finally leave the shrine behind, looking around the small shopping space, mentally remarking upon the human souls now mingling about.
You dismiss them, before absentmindedly humming as you think. "...I will explore this park." You inform the alien of your random whim. "It appears to be quite large."
Kyubey says nothing as you exit the plaza and converge into one of many paths that cut through the so-called 'park'.
The area you eventually emerge into is the exact opposite of the heavy forest of the shrine, instead only a few trees litter the wide and open space. A veritable web of stone paths weave through the enormous grassy fields and the occasional body of water. Humans also populate it, mostly adults, though you do see the occasional child.
You manage to find an empty bench as you make your way deeper into the open park. You glance around as you carefully sit down, setting your Compendium at your side.
Kyubey hops off your shoulder, landing squarely on the book. You frown at the blatant disregard of your property, but you put the issue aside as it starts to speak.
"You truly have no plan, Lavenza?" You raise an eyebrow at it. Again with this? "You have, of course, made your intentions absolutely clear; but there are still those amongst us who believe you possess some ulterior motive. We apologize for our bluntness."
You glance at the elaborate fountain in front of you as you ponder its words. You distantly remember how Elizabeth told you of a wild and inconsistent tale regarding the magical wish-granting properties of human fountains.
Real fountains, as one would expect, possess no such abilities.
Nevertheless, the fond memory brings a small smile to your lips. Your sister had to make up a fairytale about an inanimate object in order to force said object into something worthy of her attention.
Why couldn't it just be some regular, absolutely normal fountain?
"Your colleagues are free to think whatever they like." You say firmly. "What I said remains true." You glance down at Kyubey. "All of this... is merely a temporary arrangement."
It bows its head in assent. "While that may be the case, you must understand our current position. When dealing with an unprecedented anomaly like you, all possibilities must be carefully considered and accounted for."
You resort to studying the various assort of humans in your vicinity as Kyubey drones on. They are clothed in vestments vastly different from the ones you found common throughout the city, and you slowly come to realize the bizarre body movements are actually training.
Of course. That makes much more sense. Their spastic motions almost made you worry for a second.
"To summarize, we only wish to ask you a few questions about yourself and your place of origin. You can certainly refuse my proposal, yet we nonetheless believe this exchange can be mutually beneficial for both parties involved."
Oh. The thing kept talking while you drifted off.
You glance down at Kyubey, its ghostly tail swishing in a repeating pattern as it stares at you.
What do you do?
[] ...Of course? You don't necessarily disagree with anything you have heard.
-[] Ask for some clarification first, of course. It would not do to accept some unknown and vague deal.
-[] An exchange? What would you ask in return for valuable information?
—[] Power!
—[] Money?
—[] ...Food?
—[] Something else?
-[] Emphasize specific topics.
—[] Your goal of unwinding.
—[] Your power. You refuse to be tossed around by some alien rat.
—[] Something else?
-[] Omit specific topics.
—[] Persona.
—[] Your master.
—[] Your siblings.
—[] Something else?
-[] Ask it some questions.
—[] Topics?
-[] Do something else?
[] ...No? Why would you ever agree to something like that?
-[] Ask for clarification anyway.
-[] Berate Kyubey for getting your Grimoire dirty with its paws.
—[] Pet it some more either way.
-[] Do something else?
[] Write-In.
-=-
This is mostly just the rat laying down some of its cards on the table in an attempt to understand your motives.
Write-Ins are welcome. You can be as detailed as you want. Just be reasonable in your demands.
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