(Kenoma.) after the 6th of Firaseri. (cw: beheadings)

[vapour]

[ in the communion space, the Kenoma will feel Childe's presence along with a really obnoxious slurping sound, the exact kind you get when sipping out of a straw and the drink has reached near empty. A momentary flash of Hayame-chan's Beautiful Achamite Head Trio display is flashed as a memory along with a heavy sense of puzzlement over the effort keeping these heads clean and tidy. ]

Wow. Can any of you tell me more about this Pleroma called 'Hayame?' [ he sounds curious more than anything. In fact he finds this all amusing because it's just so... pointlessly grotesque and yet... there's some strange sense of dedication and care to the display.

He laughs now, deciding he finds it actually really funny and entertaining as the wide scope of their enemies starts to show itself.

He wonders if the other Pleroma tried to persuade Hayame not to do this but weren't successful? Or did they not care ... the latter doesn't sound quite right for a good chunk of the Pleroma at least, especially of the first wave arrivals.

It's be interesting to look into. ]

I'm very interested to hear from you if you can.

Comments

[vapour]

Yeah, most likely. Not sure why they thought it was better to let her do this than stop her, though. Maybe they were too busy with us to bother. Still, they did leave it up which doesn't send the most positive of messages.

Then again, maybe the civilians are blind enough to think so long as it's the Regent's forces, anything is acceptable. Which just... heh, reinforces why this world needs to be purged.

[galdorleod]

Is it fair to assume they "let her" do such a thing, as opposed to her acting alone? The Pleroma are less organized than we are. I doubt she asked everyone's permissions before committing such an act.

[ The Pleroma definitely have their own diversity of opinions on how to resist the Regent and the Kenoma Aions. There simply isn't anyone among them akin to the Regent who keeps the metaphorical boat steered on the right course. Speaking of which... ]

You sound like you've grown a bit more committed to our cause than the last time we spoke, Childe. [ and yes, he will comment on this aloud in a public conversation, where everyone can hear. Surely the Harbinger can handle it. ]

[vapour]

Not sure, I guess it could be either. [ since he's completely unaware someone else wrote the sign for her. ] Either way, that sort of stuff usually looks bad on all of them not just her.

[ there's a pause at Howl's call out, but hey that's pretty first of Howl, so Childe just might be impressed. He wants to laugh, but... the stuff isn't very laughable to him even as an individual who lives for battle and the subsequent violence. ]

Yeah. I got a few hard truths shown to me. This thing with Hayame just hammers it home even further.

[galdorleod]

Hard truths? Is that so. Like what?

[ Howl wouldn't be surprised if Childe refuses to answer, but there's no harm in asking to see what he says. ]

[vapour]

Things like the ones that say they aren't our enemies and won't fight to kill like we do prove that to be a lie as soon as it comes to test. Things like we are the aggressors, not them, only to be the instigators in unprovoked situations.

Basically, they're the exactly the same as us in the end, like any side of a war is. We just want to solve this world's problems in different ways. It's always easier when the end goals are different.

[galdorleod]

Took you that long to grasp such things?

[ ...says the guy who got brainwashed before he could grasp them. Howl doesn't remember what happened to him as 'brainwashing' though, of course, so his smug tone of voice is completely earnest and unaware. ]

In all seriousness, you're absolutely right. The only reason we're engaged in this conflict is because they refused the Kenoma. This entire war could end tomorrow if they'd simply let go of their stubbornness and hypocrisy. But, no... I suppose they'd rather behead Shardless innocents and call for peace in the same breath.

[vapour]

Huh, I'm not as fast and smart as you, Howl. Gimme a break, sheesh!

[Howl does make it sound even worse than Childe was viewing it, huh. That's a talent, can't be unimpressed by that. ]

I'll make sure to get a lead on this so they can't keep this up for long and share it with everyone. We'll fix this.