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Mar 3, 2011 3:27:04 GMT -6
Post by Ereshkigal on Mar 3, 2011 3:27:04 GMT -6
Sancti tenses under the scrutiny of both Ciel and Albtraum. She tugs her hand in Ciel's grip and shies away from the court mage, tucking her legs together.
"ah... yes... I can feel those things. I am very well crafted. I was meant for..." She looks at Ere nervously.
Ere clears her throat from the throne. "I would like to remind you that Sancti hasn't so much as seen another person for a very long time.... "
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Mar 3, 2011 21:59:13 GMT -6
Post by Ciel on Mar 3, 2011 21:59:13 GMT -6
The Devilcat lady straightened, leaving Squidsy to play with Sancti and she slightly brushed the construct's pretty curls. "She is a wonder." She strode to the spot before the throne and stepped up just enough to be close to Ere and so she could still see the mage.
"Will master mage be staying long? Or merely to appraise her?"
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Mar 3, 2011 22:17:21 GMT -6
Post by Lysandor on Mar 3, 2011 22:17:21 GMT -6
Squidly whines and shifts from paw to paw, looking worried and torn between obeying the Queen and obeying its need for love and adoration. Its eyes change from whirling blue-yellow to orange-yellow. Finally, it pushes itself between the lilac Sancti and Albtraum, a concerned and apologetic sounding whine-growl issuing from its throat.
Albtraum's glowing eyes disappear briefly as he blinks, the colors swirling between yellow and orange. He looks from the Queen to Sancti, and back again, before standing.
"Ah," he says, his long-fingered hands lacing behind him. "Of course. Forgive my impertinence."
His head cocks at Ciel's question, and he considers it for a moment, his eyes moving closer to yellow than orange.
"Unless my presence is specifically a burden to Her Majesty, or those of her Court-" at this he bows his head a little to Ciel and Sancti "-I would like to stay. It's been so long since I was last in court, and apparently its had an effect on my manners." He chuckles to himself. "Yes, it's a sad, sad day where Squidly, of all beasts, shows better breeding than myself. But then, given his origins, his breeding is significantly more illustrious than my own, tracing his origins to Lucifer himself."
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Mar 3, 2011 22:26:46 GMT -6
Post by Ereshkigal on Mar 3, 2011 22:26:46 GMT -6
Ere rolls her eyes and waves a hand at Albtraum. "Really all I meant was not to crowd her."
Sancti smiles slightly as she reaches out to rub between Squidly's ears again. She looks to Ciel and ducks her head, not meeting the devil cat's eyes.
"Lady you flatter me... I am just a forgotten old toy nothing more."
"Master Mage, I am more than happy to answer any questions you might have about myself and my origins. It pains me to think that the secrets of my people are lost. The only purpose left in my meager existence is to bring these lost secrets to light again..." She stops petting Squidly and curls her hands together in her lap, looking down at the delicate joints of her fingers.
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Mar 3, 2011 22:33:15 GMT -6
Post by Ciel on Mar 3, 2011 22:33:15 GMT -6
Ciel chuckles and looks down at Sancti. "I know a wonder when I see one, dearest. And you darling, are exactly that."
She then turned to Albtraum and smiled. "Perhaps I could re-introduce you to the court then, master mage. It has not changed much since you were gone, I can assure you."
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Mar 3, 2011 23:05:20 GMT -6
Post by Lysandor on Mar 3, 2011 23:05:20 GMT -6
Squidly leans into Sancti's caress, its glowing eyes dimming slightly. It makes a very wet, slimy sound and it's sides heave, almost as though it were panting. Its tail wags happily, completely oblivious to the comfort of anyone around it.
Albtraum glances at Ciel, and bows his head. "A re-introduction is called for, I think... You'd be surprised by how much can change, even in a demon court, where everyone lives hundreds of thousands of years. It's mind-boggling, really." He turns to Sancti, eyes glowing a bright yellow, swirled with blue. "And speaking of mind-boggling... Hallow Sancti, was it? You are truly a remarkable creation, a veritable epitome of the art of construct-construction. Why, Lucifer himself would be impressed, I dare say, and he's responsible for some of the most amazing constructs I have ever seen... but I digress. Your people, from the city of Dis, you say? I've read about that city, of course, and there's not much left of the old literature. Much of it was destroyed, much of it. Enough that my own knowledge of it is imperfect. The wonders described... Well, I'm sure you know all about them. The question that pervades my mind is - where to begin?"
Albtraum stops for a breath, and looks around. "Oh... I forget my manners again... I'm sure this is all so dull for everyone else."
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Mar 3, 2011 23:12:52 GMT -6
Post by Ereshkigal on Mar 3, 2011 23:12:52 GMT -6
"At the end, I suppose..." Sancti says twisting her hands in her lap. "With the destruction of the city and my creation..." Her feet curl up under her gown, the thin folds of the fabric settling over them.
Ere settles in and her dress curls a tendril around Ciel's should, like a loving hand.*It's story time I think, kitten. Sit with me?*
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Mar 3, 2011 23:17:25 GMT -6
Post by Ciel on Mar 3, 2011 23:17:25 GMT -6
Ciel chuckled and sat with her love. She wanted to hear the story, and she was sure the master mage wanted to as well. She sorted her skirts, slipped off the slippers and curled up next to Ere.
Her love had always been able to find the most wonderful things. And this time was no exception.
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Mar 3, 2011 23:21:05 GMT -6
Post by Lysandor on Mar 3, 2011 23:21:05 GMT -6
Squidly rests its head on Sancti's lap, tentacles squirming absently. Its lower half flops on the ground, tail curling around it and the lilac lady. Its eyes stare up at her, a mixture of deeper blue-green, shot with streaks of yellow.
Albtraum turns to listen to Sancti, fingers laced behind his back, his posture a study in polite interest. His eyes glow a soft yellow, whirling around blue-green centers.
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Mar 3, 2011 23:43:16 GMT -6
Post by Ereshkigal on Mar 3, 2011 23:43:16 GMT -6
Ere leans her head against Ciel but keeps her eyes on Sancti, who shuts her own and leans back.
"It was a very long long time ago so I do not know how reliable my memory is. You see I was never supposed to be self aware... In those days the Abyss often took a form and walked among her demons. When she chose to walk among she was called the Voice... The demons of Dis were very skilled, very learned and very very proud. They began to ignore the Temples of the Abyss in the city, wells of darkness that must be fed blood and flesh." Sancti sighs, settling a little more against the steps.
"One day the darkness began to creep into the city it's self, devouring everything in it's path. The most learned, most skilled demons in Dis first sought to contain it... and then they struck a bargain with her. They promised her the most beautiful most perfect Voice ever. She gave them half a year. They made me... built me. Piece by piece, most of which are lost now. I was the finest thing ever crafted in Dis... and... and..." She lean forward and pulls in a deep breath.
"She rejected me. She never intended to have me, she told me so herself when she destroyed the city. She came to me... woke me up for the first time and showed me to those who created me as the dark devoured them and their precious city... She named me herself..." The constructs voice is full of soft wonder at this...
"Hallow because I was just an empty shell, waiting to be filled. Sancti because she would not have me and something else must be contained in me."
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Mar 3, 2011 23:50:12 GMT -6
Post by Ciel on Mar 3, 2011 23:50:12 GMT -6
Ciel stiffened when the story was concluding. She wanted to cry, but she could not. She wanted to take the girl home, but she was not sure that Ere would approve. Perhaps she would talk to Ere about it, that is unless the master mage had other ideas.
Sancti's story hit a bit close to home and she wasn't sure that she wanted to keep her own story that close to the surface.
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Mar 4, 2011 0:05:41 GMT -6
Post by Lysandor on Mar 4, 2011 0:05:41 GMT -6
Squidly whined somewhere in its throat, a gurgling sound that nonetheless communicated its deepest sympathies. It's yellow-shot, blue-green eyes stare up at her and its tentacles slobber over her hands, leaving trails of thick drool.
Albtraum listens quietly, his eyes a whirl of blue, green, and yellow. His head cocks from side to side as he listens, as though trying to roll the information around in his skull.
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Mar 4, 2011 0:13:24 GMT -6
Post by Ereshkigal on Mar 4, 2011 0:13:24 GMT -6
Ere presses closer to Ciel, reaching up to curl a hand around Ciel's neck and pet her. "Sounds about like Vesperia..."
The construct nods. "She was the only person I ever saw until Queen Ereshkigal came to get me..." She looks up at Ere with something a little like love and awe.
"So here I am... "
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Mar 4, 2011 0:16:36 GMT -6
Post by Ciel on Mar 4, 2011 0:16:36 GMT -6
Ciel shivers at the hand on her neck. She wanted to help the construct. She wanted to make the girl feel better. She wanted all sorts of things that were more than likely out of her range of ability.
But she so wanted to try. She turned softly to Ere. "Majesty... do you think that I could--"
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Mar 4, 2011 0:40:27 GMT -6
Post by Lysandor on Mar 4, 2011 0:40:27 GMT -6
Not wanting to be ignored, Squidly stretched its neck up to Sancti and ran its tentacles over her face, whining pathetically and begging for attention.
Albtraum continues to cock his head from side to side, still looking as though he's trying to make sense of what he's heard.
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Mar 4, 2011 0:53:53 GMT -6
Post by Ereshkigal on Mar 4, 2011 0:53:53 GMT -6
"No. Ciel... No... She'll become attached to you and you have enough to do right now... she's already trying to attach herself to me. I'm having to handle her very carefully. I was kind of hoping that Albtraum would want her but... she's not immune to his effects..." Ere whispers this to Ciel while Sancti tries to disentangle herself from Squidly.
Sancti finally manages to push Squidly off her and wipe her face, a small smile tugging at her lips.
Ere clears her throat. "Abltraum? Your professional opinion?"
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Mar 4, 2011 1:12:52 GMT -6
Post by Ciel on Mar 4, 2011 1:12:52 GMT -6
" I am sorry that I even thought of it... I merely wanted to help." She snuggled up to Ere and sighed. She wanted to be someone's mentor. But apparently this was not the time.
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Mar 4, 2011 1:37:31 GMT -6
Post by Lysandor on Mar 4, 2011 1:37:31 GMT -6
Sancti's hands continue to press into Squidly's flesh, as though its body were suddenly devoid of bones. It stretched its neck to try and keep tentacling her, but wasn't quite able to make it.
Albtraum looks at Sancti for a long moment. "I can number the free-thinking, individual, soul-filled constructs on one hand and still have fingers left over. One was made by Lucifer, your father, and the other was nothing more than a stupid mistake by an idiot Incubus. But this one..." He shakes his head, and turns to the Queen. "Majesty, from what she has said, and what little I have observed just now, it is the Abyss that has given her a, forgive the phrase, a heart and soul. The reason is something you'll have to ask Vesperia. As far as her construction, the technology shouldn't be too difficult for me to decipher and eventually recreate. I will only need a relatively small sample of her body - nothing big, I assure you - and time to reverse engineer it." He nods and turns back to Sancti. "This is not to say that you are not a wondrous creation birthed of unique and deliberate skill. Simply that to, ah, make a new shell would not be impossible. Difficult beyond imagination, but not impossible. To recreate you as a whole... that, I'm afraid, is beyond my skill."
Squidly squirmed out of Sancti's hands and snuggled close to her. She can feel its flesh seem to wrap around her, almost like a wet cloth would.
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