[Kenoma] Discussion

[lachtara]

( 🟣 - Emet, 🔵 - Ciel )

Good Evening.

There are some within our ranks who we have not had the pleasure of meeting. I am Emet-Selch. Ciel and I serve as tacticians and teachers to the Kenoma.

I function as acting counsel for devising strategies. Additionally, some of you may find yourself in possession of new magical abilities that you did not have before. I am available to assist you with honing your newfound magical skills. To those of you who find yourself injured, I can provide my magic to heal your wounds so that you may be hale and whole once more.

[ He sighs. My, is this a mouthful. ]

My name is Ciel. I am versed in martial arts and am proficient with most types of weaponry. There are various means of developing melee combat prowess across Achamoth, but if you would like personalized instructions at any level, please contact me and we’ll arrange for a schedule. I can also perform magical healing along with Father Paul.

Unfortunately, We do not have much time for pleasantries. The Pleroma will soon be at our doorstep. Their goal is to retrieve their allies who remain captive inside our walls, and our goal is to lure them deep within the Citadel where we may enact our own plans. You will be provided assignments once it is closer to the promised hour. Prepare in your own way meanwhile; The Citadel is host to all manners of weaponry and the army's training grounds.

[ It’s kept a little vague and unspecific. Though they do intend to give adequate information, there is also no question that they have had traitors in their midst as of late. Everything will be doled out with due caution. Although, there will be a silent message sent to each person asking them to respond with some information of their abilities. ]

We are at war, bloodshed is inevitable. We will be attacked soon, and we must defend our keep. Consider this communion address a formal hub for discussion and organization of the battle to come. We will begin with information sharing of the Pleroma: knowing their names, appearances, and capabilities will better prepare us in dealing with them in combat. Aions may develop new abilities at any time, however; intel from the mission in Venera and Godsblood may very well be outdated by now, so do not assume anything we go over in this address as the extent of what they can do. Anything you may have witnessed at the shrines can be helpful, including other newcomers you may have met that did not return to Achamoth..

To the third wave of newly awoken Aions, it is regrettable that we cannot welcome you better, you’ve unfortunately arrived at a tumultuous time on Horos. If this is all too much for any reason, that’s fine. Contact me privately, and we can at least arrange for you to be somewhere safe during this. To those used to wielding great power, please get some practice in and verify your new limits. Becoming an Aion may have weakened you, do not let that catch you off-guard on the battlefield.

To those who are new, introduce yourselves and ask any questions you have. We will answer your questions as best we can, and I encourage our fellow Kenoma to chime in where they may. Do try to keep your questions interesting enough to be worth reading.

Comments

Caitlyn Kiramman

[zauneyete]

[ Even with Silco's clumsiness at communion, there's an image of this woman. ]

Enforcer Kiramman is a member of the corrupt topside police force in my world. She favors the rifle, and is unlikely to be encountered in close combat, although like most Enforcers from my world -- beware the butt of the rifle.

[ That is accompanied by a flicker of phantom pain, one would notice it around ones...eye. ]

Aside from that, she is sanctimonious, and likely to think she's morally correct in all things. Also unlikely to be swayed away from the cause -- particularly if I am here, as she apparently thinks that uplifting my city out from under their boots is morally repugnant. I would recommend taking her out quickly, and efficiently. She is little threat beyond the weapon -- unless things have changed since.

[subsist]

[ silco doesn't need him to say anything...

but at least he'll let it be known (or rather, it can be felt through the confusing landscape that is communion) that he is paying close attention to this one. it says a lot for silco to personally namedrop someone, so this caitlyn person is someone he'll keep an eye out for. ]

[lifespanned]

Yeah, and she shot me twice.

[ SOMEbody's still feeling bitter.... and thinks she needs to announce this to the world, because she's never done anything wrong ever in her life, obviously ]

She's pretty condescending, it's a total waste of time talking to her. I mean, she talked a big game about not wanting to use lethal force, and "hoping I make it through" last time, but I don't feel like it'll be like that this time around. Just saying!

[baltimores]

[ This is the one who shot Misa?? Jail for 1,000 years would be too good for her.

There's the sense that Amos is firmly, immovably, almost aggressively on Misa's side and nobody will get him to budge on this, thanks. ]

Should probably just use lethal force on her then. And make it stick.

[ She used his favourite kind of weapon on one of his favourite people, yes he's pressed!! ]

[lifespanned]

[ that's the spirit!!!!! ]

[subsist]

[ cue the slightest bristle from kaeya. hello??? no one shoots misa and gets away without that debt being repaid in kind. ]

They like to pretend they have the higher moral ground quite often, don't they?

[lifespanned]

Hmph. When they have no good ideas, too!

[ no good ideas past 'don't kill civilians,' and who here in the kenoma is listening to that, ]

[subsist]

Right you are. I've yet to hear what they intend to do once they "defeat" the Kenoma, nor have they provided a better alternative when it comes to restoring what we all lost.

Of course, no one ever sees themselves as the villain in their story. [ a sigh, followed by the mental equivalent of a shrug. ] It's no wonder they think they're better than us, but their time will come.

[ :) ]

We'll show them.

[lifespanned]

Yep, that's right. All they've done is complain, really...

[ or try to convince her the world's not really gone. an unlikely story!! ]

So that's why I'm counting on you, Kaeya. [ ka-wink! ] As long as we all work together, they'll be in big trouble this time.

[ laugh track.mp3 ]

[zauneyete]

It stings, doesn't it? Being shot.

I wouldn't recommend a repeat encounter.

[lifespanned]

If it really comes down to it, and we meet again... well, I just have to find her before she finds me. You said it yourself. She can't do much without the rifle.

[ Does anything really warrant this level of arrogance after she Nearly died at the hands of the woman?? No, but she still finds herself convinced that she'll have the advantage should they run into each other in Achamoth, the city she calls home. ]

[zauneyete]

[ It's fine. He also thinks that way, and she and her girlfriend partner just pushed a tower on him. ]

Quite so. She was rather useless during our last encounter. Mind, that could change, but... I find it highly unlikely.

[ Wrong. He's going to be wrong. ]

[uproared]

Tsk. Why are ranged fighters always so damn annoying? Buncha cowards...

[zauneyete]

Quite. She apparently can brawl, but if she can't stop me...

[ Well, he slithered away, when they first met, but she hadn't really gotten him, either. ]

Her talents have been fueled into sniping, so if you see her, simply eradicate her, is my recommendation.

[semicharmed]

Huh.

[ This psychic message is mild, mild, mild. Like an unassuming breeze. Silco may or may not recognize the passive-aggression. ]

I thought she was pretty nice. But then again, she did say she was a cop.

[zauneyete]

[ Matt, he fucking hates you. ]

Of course she was. You weren't a threat to her.

[semicharmed]

[ Silco he fucking hates you!!! ]

Mmm, untrue, I can set fires with my mind.

[zauneyete]

Oh yes. I now know who to call when I want my cigar lit. [ A beat. ]

I can do that too you know. It's hardly impressive these days.

[ Yes, Silco has been learning his cantrips. Everyone marvel at that fact. ]

[semicharmed]

You know how to make fire, but you can't light your own cigars?

[ He's just asking questions. ]

I recommend working on finetuning, in that case. Magic isn't just a sledgehammer, you know, it's also a breeze. Or a candle. Smaller than the rain.

[epiprocta]

[ Oh, so this is the one that shot Misa. Noted. ]

... fucking cops. [ ACAB, right. But also -- ] Is she the type to move with a spotter? If she's using a rifle.

[zauneyete]

[ ACAB, of course. ]

Mm, I haven't noticed one here yet.

[ Here. We are not talking about her companion back home. ]

[entsetzt]

Law enforcement changes little from world to world, I see. I know this Kiramman's type well. Their persistence can be an unwanted complication.

[Even the GCPD, though they generally served as little more than the Dark Knight's clean-up crew to come in and sweep up, could have their occasional moments of competence, especially when their commissioner was personally attending to things. Ah, but Crane had found a way around that particular issue, hadn't he...]

May I recommend a more...indirect attack? Who does she care for among the Pleroma? Who would she fear to lose most? How hard would she cling to her principles when that fear is made a reality? And what would she do to prevent it from coming true?

[zauneyete]

Heh.

[ It's a half-bark of a laugh. ]

You're more than welcome to try and see how she reacts to such things. [ Is he going to share anything about her and her relationships? Look, the only person he knows that she knows, is someone Silco is never speaking into existence. Ever. ]

She's principled, but enjoys ignoring the undesirables, at least until she can feel "principled" about helping them. Like those Pilties who enjoy donating toys during holidays. It's an empty gesture.

[entsetzt]

[Crane is undeterred. Maybe her fear isn't losing someone, but everyone fears something, and that fear will be the weapon that destroys her.]

Thank you, I think I shall.

[A dry chuckle.] Self-deception masquerading as charity; when the wealthy wish to fool themselves into believing themselves to be good and moral folk, so they shall hold a charity dinner party for themselves. Some of the proceeds may even find their way to help the destitute they claim to wish to help so much.

[It's said without any particular venom, since Crane largely doesn't care what the wealthy do or do not do, or about the plight of Gotham's less-fortunate, inasmuch as it drives many of them to seek employment with either himself or one of the city's many other crime lords. He's simply familiar with the thought processes that drive such events, and how much of those charities tends to find its way back into the same pockets.]

She comes from money, this Enforcer?

[zauneyete]

I believe you already answered your question, merely by guessing.

[ Silco knew who was in Piltover, after all. He'd had to manipulate them, and listening to Marcus prattle on at times about the dangerous ones gave him a bit of an insight. Mind, while Silco thought she was dangerous, it was a personal dangerous. He was the type to take things personally, after all. Planning revenge for half a decade just...did that to people. ] ]

She's made a nice little distraction from the frivolities to play enforcer.