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Luo Binghe ([personal profile] devilmancrybaby) wrote in [community profile] aionchat2022-05-30 07:00 pm

KENOMA // voice+memory

[ This takes place the evening after the first event described in the Event Wrap Up post, the entity having withdrawn its influence from Venera.

Binghe is in a bit of a bad mood, having had to haul Makoto's unconscious body out of the street when he would have preferred to drop him in the ocean, and as things are currently he can't really be bothered to pretend that he's not. There's some attempt to be polite, but mostly he sounds kind of tired and cranky. ]


My apologies for the interruption. I am Luo Binghe. No doubt many of you have heard at least a little of what has happened lately in Venera. I was there for the event at the heart of it, so I thought perhaps it would be of some use to share a few of the details.

I am sure it will not come as any great shock to learn it seems to have been the fault of that dog Estinien Wyrmblood. The spirit that seems to have been responsible for what has been happening was so angered by his death that it appeared to smite anyone who tried to keep it from... I don't know, I think it wanted his shard. I don't know what it would have done with it. Kept him as a pet, perhaps, in one of its illusions.

If I am honest, whatever this thing was it seemed rather simple, like the ghost of a child, but it clearly possessed immense power. The Aions of Pleroma who were there, their unconvincing promises about—taking care of him in its stead, that kind of thing. That was enough to convince it to retreat.

I think it did something to them, though. I'll show you.

[ He shares his memory of this moment, when the mass of wings demanded that those gathered keep their promise, grasping onto those closest to it with its ethereal hands.

The image fades and Binghe's voice resumes: ]


So the problem has been solved, but only temporarily. The spirit was not destroyed, and it seems if these Aions fail to fulfil its whims it may return with something worse. It might not be so easy to persuade next time.
vapour: (pic#15074487)

[personal profile] vapour 2022-05-30 11:12 pm (UTC)(link)
[ hm. ]

Do you think it'll be our problem if they screw up or just theirs?
galdorleod: ([black] wha?!)

[personal profile] galdorleod 2022-05-30 11:29 pm (UTC)(link)
...what? A spirit? [ That's what all those ghostly wings were in the sky yesterday??

And —
]

Estinien's Shard?

[ Why does he feel like Binghe is burying the lede here. Burying TEN THOUSAND ledes. ]

What happened??
hundredpower: suit (110)

[personal profile] hundredpower 2022-05-30 11:42 pm (UTC)(link)
For the benefit of those of us who haven't met him, who is Estinien Wyrmblood? What's his significance to have that... [being called a 'dog'] ...particular reputation?
subsist: (pic#15626279)

general psa.

[personal profile] subsist 2022-05-30 11:48 pm (UTC)(link)
[ just because he doesn't want to see any more reckless attempts... ]

A fair warning, if I may. Should you happen to encounter this entity, do not aggravate it unnecessarily. We're not entirely certain of the full scope of its abilities but it has proven to be quite resourceful. It's impervious to bullets for example.

So do try to be smart about it.
affal: (23)

not a real reply... he's just reading this

[personal profile] affal 2022-05-30 11:50 pm (UTC)(link)
lachtara: (Knowledge)

[personal profile] lachtara 2022-05-30 11:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Dare I ask how you know of its imperviousness to bullets.
subsist: (pic#15626816)

[personal profile] subsist 2022-05-30 11:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Someone tried to see what would happen, of course.
subsist: (pic#15624543)

also not real

[personal profile] subsist 2022-05-30 11:59 pm (UTC)(link)
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[personal profile] lockedon 2022-05-31 12:01 am (UTC)(link)
[ Hi Bunny, what's up. ]

He's one of the more [ hmmm ] ruthless members of the Pleroma. Skilled in both use of martial weapons as well as combat magic.

[ He passes along the notes taken during their first gossip info-sharing session, along with an image. ]

If you don't know what you're doing against him, I suggest you stay clear.
lockedon: (b021)

[personal profile] lockedon 2022-05-31 12:04 am (UTC)(link)
[ bruh, just namedrop him??? he don't give a fuck. ]

I shot it.
lachtara: (Down Scape)

[personal profile] lachtara 2022-05-31 12:05 am (UTC)(link)
Obviously.

[ There is such a huff in his voice. ]

Just as obviously, if you know such details then you were there with this creature. What other abilities did you see?
hundredpower: (005)

[personal profile] hundredpower 2022-05-31 12:06 am (UTC)(link)
When you say it's impervious to bullets, what happened, exactly? Did it deflect them, absorb them, or was it simply unscathed when hit directly?

There might come a time when we have no choice but to fight it, so the more detail you can offer, the better.
lachtara: (Knowledge)

[personal profile] lachtara 2022-05-31 12:11 am (UTC)(link)
[ There is a long. Pause. ]

You are free to continue that story at your leisure.
lockedon: (b009)

[personal profile] lockedon 2022-05-31 12:15 am (UTC)(link)
[ He hears that long pause. Does not give a single damn about that long pause. ]

The creature attacked one of our teammates and appeared to be attacking another person. I shot it.

[ ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ That's all there is to it. He sounds completely unbothered in his reply. ]
hundredpower: (166)

[personal profile] hundredpower 2022-05-31 12:24 am (UTC)(link)
[hi Eustace!]

Thank you for the information. [The reply comes after a delay, when he's done reading through the notes.]

Based on everyone's experiences with him so far, do you think he will bide his time when he returns, or quickly come after our ranks seeking revenge?

On the other hand, he might be less of a threat if his own allies are compelled to keep him out of harm's way.
lachtara: (Kneeling)

[personal profile] lachtara 2022-05-31 12:30 am (UTC)(link)
[ Wow. What an amazing storyteller. ]

It attacked them how?
lockedon: (039)

[personal profile] lockedon 2022-05-31 12:32 am (UTC)(link)
[ Give him a moment to think. ]

He didn't strike me as the vengeful type the last time we spoke [ and fought ], to act without being provoked. But I admit I don't know him very well. Emet-Selch might have more insight as someone more familiar with the man.

[ Sorry-not-sorry gramps for throwing you under the bus! ]
lockedon: (b030)

[personal profile] lockedon 2022-05-31 12:34 am (UTC)(link)
[ Yeah, he's great at it, isn't he. :') ]

I don't know the specifics but it hit M with a beam of light that struck him down and left him unconscious. It also had arms that were protruding from another man's body, in what might have been an attempt to reach Estinien's shard.
galdorleod: ([black] complain)

[personal profile] galdorleod 2022-05-31 12:38 am (UTC)(link)
[ wow..... subtweeted............ (silent begrudging agreement) ]

[personal profile] expiera 2022-05-31 12:39 am (UTC)(link)
Do you recognize the young man with white hair and pointed ears? He physically resembles Estinien. Is he another one from your world, Emet-Selch? If so, can you please tell us more about him?

[Only professional and productive takeaways, here.]
galdorleod: ([blond] morose)

[personal profile] galdorleod 2022-05-31 12:40 am (UTC)(link)
If you were there, tell us what happened.
lachtara: (Can We)

[personal profile] lachtara 2022-05-31 12:45 am (UTC)(link)
Show me.

[ They can share memories through Communion. Given the lack of articulation here, perhaps that is the best way forward. ]
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[personal profile] lockedon 2022-05-31 12:47 am (UTC)(link)
[ it's ok howl, you can do better next time, eustace believes (he doesn't) ]
lockedon: (pic#14244911)

[personal profile] lockedon 2022-05-31 12:54 am (UTC)(link)
[ Damn Emet, would it kill you to say please? But Eustace is well-aware that now is not the time to get hissy about things, so he silently does as asked, projecting what he remembers seeing, right up until the sound of gunfire and the creature turning its attentions briefly on him.

Everything goes black after that. ]


You'll have to ask Kaeya or Luo Binghe for the rest.
Edited (i guess he would have used bingy's full name.....) 2022-05-31 00:56 (UTC)
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[personal profile] subsist 2022-05-31 01:01 am (UTC)(link)
All bullets after the first shot dropped to the ground, as if it managed to stop their momentum. I'm afraid I don't entirely know how it did that.

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