|
Post by Admin on May 10, 2015 23:10:58 GMT
Greta rolls her eyes, and laughs. "Oh, no. That's not why I was sighing. It's just, keeping the paper around is a trifle expensive, and I do have work to do. Plus, in THEORY, a fellow demon shouldn't be too dangerous, especially if she's connected to the mindscape publicly. Didn't your father teach you about codes of conduct and the Mindscape?"
|
|
|
Post by ex1lepr0 on May 11, 2015 3:24:13 GMT
She blinks, seeming a tad impatient.
"So are we going to my place or not?"
|
|
|
Post by calypsonymph on May 11, 2015 19:44:37 GMT
Mara seems QUITE content to fade a bit into the background. She let the officer come in and go, let everybody chat happily and leave, let eeeeverybody make plans, and all the while she managed to stay hidden and NOT questioned by that... uh... 'officer Sally'.
...She idly wonders if he was SUPPOSED to mention that somebody stole an Upright, or just said that by accident. An Upright being stolen was worse than a tank being stolen, after all... it could cause a panic if people realized that. Hopefully everybody just missed it. Either way, that was a GOOD thing to catch. Point one for being a robot -- that word was practically highlighted in importance. Wooooooooo... yay. She represses a slight sigh, as she takes out a notebook and hands it to Chii. "Here," she says, "You can use this."
...Why she has a notebook when she's a ROBOT, she leaves unmentioned. It's embarrassing to admit that it made her feel a bit more human to use something as old school as paper.
|
|
|
Post by Admin on May 11, 2015 22:07:22 GMT
That's when there's a sudden flash of light, and a figure appears in the middle of the room. She lands hard on her rear, making a noise of discontent. She's a woman of lithe features, who just...doesn't tend to stand out. She has pale skin, and dark black hair, almost looking like certain deathseers, though her paleness is less that of an albino, and more that of one who simply doesn't get enough sun. Ever. She is currently dressed in a skirt over long leggings, simple black shoes, and a large hoodie. The hoodie is currently down, but she pulls it up as she waves, red markings visible until she does so. All in all, she looks remarkably like those Shygirls pictures that were going around the net a while back, though more modest.
She gulps. "I got impatient. Um...Hi? I'm Rene, Demoness of Paperwork, She Who Is In No Way A Warrior."
|
|
|
Post by manbehindthecurtain on May 12, 2015 0:55:58 GMT
"Ehh..."
Chii was about to give an 'I kind of half-paid-attention-to-the-explanation' excuse when Mara stepped in and handed her a piece of note paper. She didn't think notebook paper would quite work as well, given the instruction for a 'ream of printed paper' - which seemed odd to her - but before she could hand it back to Mara, a sudden flash of light appeared and Rene fell right on her rear.
Chii walked over and offered a hand to help her up. "...S-sorry. I am Chiyembekezo, or Chii. Demoness of Healing, and am also no warrior."
|
|
|
Post by Admin on May 12, 2015 4:01:25 GMT
Rene is about to say something, when she sees Kate...and lets out a squee. "Aw! You're just adorable! Do you want a lollipop?" She...is clearly distracted by Kate, and temporarially ignoring Chii.
(Sadly, no Fate point for two reasons. One, you only get fate points when it inconveniences you. Two, this is an invocation of a Permenant aspect...which neither cost nor award Fate points)
|
|
|
Post by ex1lepr0 on May 12, 2015 21:37:41 GMT
She perks up quickly, ignoring the advice her mother gave her about strangers all those years ago...
"Lollipop?? I'd love one~ Cherry please~"
|
|
|
Post by Admin on May 12, 2015 23:02:46 GMT
Rene...quietly pulls out a piece of paper, and writes down a bit of information on it. She closes the paper in her hands...and opens it up into a lollipop. She hands the grape lollipop to Kate...and then sighs. "Crud. I must be out of cherry..."
She turns to Chii. "No, you misunderstand. 'She Who is No Warrior' is the code to summon or contact me. It's, essentially, my "True Name"...though not in the DnD sense. I mean, you can't bind me with it or anything. But that's how a Magician would contact me for spells. Your parents asked my mom to send somebody to help...and, well, that's me. I can, at least, offer information, and explain Demon-ness to people. So...what should I explain first?"
|
|
|
Post by manbehindthecurtain on May 13, 2015 0:11:08 GMT
Chii giggles as Rene finds it difficult to resist Kate's adorableness.
When Rene turns back to Chii, Chii blushes a bit. Not realizing that it was a summoning name, rather than a statement of profession, is sort of embarrassing. "Eheh....I think I was asleep during part of that class when they went over the details of summoning rituals. Between my work at the the hospital and studying of comparative biology, there was little time for sleep.....your mother knows my parents, no?"
Rene's name and appearance seem....vaguely....familiar to Chii, but it isn't entirely certain.
|
|
|
Post by manbehindthecurtain on May 13, 2015 0:15:02 GMT
(Addition to last post: 1 fate point deducted from private roll)
|
|
|
Post by ex1lepr0 on May 13, 2015 0:38:33 GMT
Giggling, Kate takes the lollipop and sucks on it, giving Rene a wink.
"Oh that's okay! Grape's my second favorite~"
*Edit*
"So...if you're a powerful demon, could you tell me a little more about succubi? I only learned I was one recently..."
|
|
|
Post by Admin on May 13, 2015 18:55:11 GMT
Rene...starts laughing. I mean, LAAAAUGHING. When she recovers, she smiles. "Powerful? Me...nope. Not in the least. There is a REASON my Name is "One Who Is In No Way A Warrior." I'm a wuss. I can't win a fight to save my life. But I can do paperwork quite well. And, for Succubi...no idea. I'm only fifty. Not even 'reincarnated fifty years ago.' I was born in Woodstock. Now, I know people who DO know...but that would cost you favors, pretty serious ones at that. In fact...that's the first thing I want to explain about Demons. Honestly, the best person to ask about that would be Morrigan, but she's a Goddess. And...busy. All I know about the Succubi is that they're mortals, and, well...they are supposed to be extinct. My mom might know. Iljunka Baal."
Rene coughs, and steps back. "The first thing to understand about Demons, is that the currency of Yomi is Favors. Favors are considered sacred amongst demons, except for the Faustians. Who are, generally, jerks. When you do a favor for a demon, or a demon offers you aid, you are obliged to return it as a matter of honor. An ESPECIALLY important thing with Favors, is Spells. Demons have the Understanding, the ability to see how psychic powers are cast instinctively. Within their Realm, a Demon can...well, pretty much do anything. For instance, I have complete control over Paperwork, and anything physically connected to that paperwork. Furthermore, I can grant that power to anyone who wishes, and knows the right way to ask. That's what my Name, my "Conjuration" is. It's a way to invoke me, and get my attention. Think of it, not as my TrueName, but more my...."Telephone Number". In return for my spells, or "Rotes".
She ponders. "All demons have a shared Mindscape, which we can enter. We each have individual identites and memories, but can access the knowledge of others, and those who can visit the mindscape. We still have free will, but it's more like...well, honestly. Like we're connected to an Instant Messenger program 24/7 with all our stuff on Dropbox. It's a great way to contact each other, even if it can be a little annoying at times." Chii can recognize a point she's not mentioning. OTHER people can access the Demonic mindscape. Quite easily, in fact. That's what Spells are for. To provide an incentive to NOT poke around too much. It's not something demons like to PUBLICIZE...but ti's still something that's not exactly uncommon knoweldge.
|
|
|
Post by calypsonymph on May 14, 2015 2:19:10 GMT
Mara tilts her head, rather curious. "Interesting..." Rene's example of the demon mindscape actually seems very interesting to her. She's had a few thoughts from time to time about plugging into the internet... somehow... but, well, that didn't sound like a good idea. On any point. Viruses are NOT something she wanted to slip into her brain. ...She's not sure normal viruses could, but even so. "So, uh..." She blinks. "Why are you here? To let us know about demons minds?"
|
|
|
Post by Admin on May 14, 2015 16:19:30 GMT
She shakes her head. "I'm here to help provide Chii a mentor, if she wants it. As I said, it's part of the favor trade. Chii's parents asked my mom for some help, my mom sent me, and so I'm here. Chii can get favors from me, and in return she'll owe me favors. And...that's about it. Generally, it would be trading information or Rotes."
|
|
|
Post by manbehindthecurtain on May 15, 2015 3:07:56 GMT
Chii stands quietly for a minute, thinking through what Rene was saying. She did not know where Woodstock was, but actually appreciated Rene's non-warrior status - it seemed to her that too many demons were warriors already. She realized that she probably knew more about succubi than Rene did....and didn't she remember the name Iljunka Baal from history class?
She nodded when Rene explained about summoning and mindscapes; she knew most of this already but it filled a few gaps that probably slipped her mind when she was cramming it with information about things like the parathyroid gland and Cryptococcus neoformans.
actually chuckles a bit at the reply to Mara. "I thank you, Miss Rene. That is much like my parents - trying to help, but sometimes in ways that I do not get. I think mentoring about non-demons perhaps be more useful now, no? I have seen few demons here, many others, and mostly knew only demons and humans before?" She nods to Mara and Kate. "Such as robots and succubi?"
|
|