[jaunt locked] [last day or so of the ordeal of breath]

[darkhourdear]

Hi everybody! [this is Phillip, as mentally chipper as normal, but uh---]

So, um. I found the Adversary of Earth! She's in one of the lower levels of the castle- but, ummm. Be careful if and or when you go down there, because she really, really did not react well to me and Zata-- Emanaia showing up out of nowhere. [by which he means Emanaia might be dead now. ...He's not actually sure he should say that or not dealing with other people's views of death is hard.]

She kind of locked me up, but I'm ok! I can get out super easily. I'm just going to try to talk to the other people down here first. [because what else would he do.] I'll tell you guys if I find out anything, ok?

Oh, and... please don't judge her too hard. She's Infiltrating, and Lucifer seemed really nice when I talked to her Liminal!

Comments

[chalicejoker]

...you're sure you don't need me to smash things to get you out? The others out?

Because I'm thinking of heading that way to smash things.

[darkhourdear]

I'll be ok. I don't like leaving everyone else in here, though, 'cause I think at least one of them's a Pillar and so magic stuff won't work.

[chalicejoker]

Are they alright?

Seriously, I am good at taking down walls. I could help you get everybody out.

[darkhourdear]

I dunno. That's why I'm going to ask!

I know Naoto's coming down here, and I think Lyall's coming too if you wanted?

[chalicejoker]

Yeah, I'm definitely interested in that. They'll need muscle.

[So he thinks anyway. Muscle never hurts to have.]

[shiroganeheir]

I'll be there as soon as I can, Phillip. I have a few ideas on how to deal with her.

Also, if I'm right, don't let anyone with a Spirit Animal other than me around her. It will not end well.

[professorwolf]

... I don't have one. And magic doesn't work on me, here. If, er, anyone happens to need a werewolf-shaped shield. You just need to point me in the right direction.

[shiroganeheir]

Excellent. Thank you, Sensei.

A strong shield, as much as I do not wish anyone to be harmed, might be helpful in this instance.

[professorwolf]

And I heal when harmed, anyhow. I missed out on the riddles, I'm afraid, so you'll have to lead me, if you know where it is. If I can find a dry spot, I'll bring some wings out and come flying for you.

... if they're dry. The rest of me is quite soaked.

[shiroganeheir]

Actually, it might be easier to fly to you if you are uncertain. I have what is usually a light gyrocopter from the Grid that is now a jetpack.

[There's a bit of pride in Naoto's voice at that. The 'copter is fuuuuuun.]

I believe I can carry people with it.

[darkhourdear]

Ok. I might be gone before you get here. I've got teleporty... stuff.

You think she's the one who's been blowing up Spirit Animals, right? [she matches Thorn's description.]

[shiroganeheir]

Yes. And I'm not sure what happens to someone when their Spirit Animal is exploded, so that is why I am worried.

I will be fine because I have Sukuna-Hikona who is... different.

[darkhourdear]

Yeah. I'm kind of glad Chara didn't come with me. [he was too big.]

Because he's a persona?

[turbedon]

Okay, so you're fine where you are...

Where's Zee?

[darkhourdear]

[oh he was really hoping you wouldn't ask him that.]

...The... Adversary reacted really badly when we showed up. [delay tactics are great.] ...She kind of stabbed Zatanna before either of us could do anything. I'm sorry.

[turbedon]

... Right. Of course.

I guess she'll be back in Liminal Space then.

[Trying so hard to stay turbed here. It's kind of scary how emotionless he can make his mental 'voice' when he tries.]

popping in here for just one comment

[howexciting]

Carina... no...

... I am on my way to Liminal Space now. I will be of no use in a fight, but you will.

And Phillip, ti prego stay safe. Should you need anything...

[darkhourdear]

Yeah. [pause] Doyou know what kind of cake she likes?

[yes. phillip's plan for apologizing/making her feel better is cake. ...he's a very smart boy, but in 'comforting people about death' category he pretty much gets a whooping 0.]

AN UPDATE

[darkhourdear]

[a bit later, Phillip comes back with some more information.]

So, there are some other spirit animals down here. There's a bunny with... butterfly ears, which is weird, and a snake, and some others that I bet are a bunch of the missing ones. And there's a girl down here named Mina, if there was anyone looking for her? [he doesn't know that this is important.]

But, um. I don't know how she's doing it, but I'm like 90% sure she's trying to make her own Valence.

[icy_heavens]

[Wow, Phillip is himself and still can't stay out of trouble. Hitsugaya is frankly not surprised.]

By way of doing something to the spirit animals, it sounds like.

[darkhourdear]

Yeah, but they're all still alive so I can't figure out what. I'll try asking! [this will totally work.]

[icy_heavens]

... You think she'll just tell you?

[shiroganeheir]

... Mina? She was the Champion who got the last Valence, I think.

Also, what else is going on? Let me know if you have updates, ok?

I'm on my way.

[darkhourdear]

Oh, really? Um. She doesn't look like a Champion now.

Um, I know their wish is for them to be together? And it's honestly kind of sad that they feel like this is their only option... They've got a lot of dreamcatcher stuff and are probably use that and the spirit animals to make the Valence, but I don't know how. I think they're almost done.

[shiroganeheir]

It seems that Champion-ness can be fleeting.

They want to be together, and this is how they're doing it? Oh.

[Naoto goes quiet for a moment. The right thing, but the wrong method. I'll save them. I'll save them all....]

They're trying to create a Valence so they can be...oh. For fuck's sake. This is Namatame again.