Elliot "actual disney princess" Craig (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
fiddlestick) wrote2018-09-01 06:55 am
fiddlestick) wrote2018-09-01 06:55 am
IC Contact
Elliot Craig
[MUFFLED VIOLIN MUSIC IN THE DISTANCE]
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[ So... He meant to circle back to Elliot, but he was enjoying a normal life for a couple of days before, but he's ready this time. It would be odd to talk about the series of events happening in the living room or kitchen where their roommates may walk in. Despite that, he still has to confirm some things with Elliot, even if his time as Ren is becoming more of a feverish dream.
When he knows his friend is in his room, he knocks on the door. ]
Hey, it's me.
When he knows his friend is in his room, he knocks on the door. ]
Hey, it's me.
[ Elliot had almost forgotten about that conversation with the anonymous Alpha. When he never got a private message from them, he assumed that they decided not to bother or lost interest. It happens on the internet often, so he didn't give it too much thought.
So it's not at all on his mind when he answers his door, giving his roommate one of his usual friendly smiles. ]
Oh hey Akira. What's up?
So it's not at all on his mind when he answers his door, giving his roommate one of his usual friendly smiles. ]
Oh hey Akira. What's up?
Do you remember when other Elliot got a message from an Alpha? It was Ren.
[ So him. He's here... Even if he has a feeling it was all some feverish dream, not at all real, the urgency and dread still lingers over the topic. Shifting his weight onto one side, he rubs his neck. ]
So I'm here to talk to you about it—if you don't mind.
[ It's better to be safe than sorry. ]
[ So him. He's here... Even if he has a feeling it was all some feverish dream, not at all real, the urgency and dread still lingers over the topic. Shifting his weight onto one side, he rubs his neck. ]
So I'm here to talk to you about it—if you don't mind.
[ It's better to be safe than sorry. ]
[ ! ]
Oh! That was you?
[he steps aside so Akira can come inside]
S-Sure, I don't mind at all! If anything, that makes things a lot easier!
Oh! That was you?
[he steps aside so Akira can come inside]
S-Sure, I don't mind at all! If anything, that makes things a lot easier!
[ He enters! And for some reason, Morrigan is with him, trailing after as if he think this case is his own interest. He'll try to find a seat so they don't need to do this standing. ]
I thought it was funny that it ended up being you, actually. [ A nervous chuckle. ] But I guess this means we probably share at least one theory together.
[ Is this coincidence or fate? ]
I thought it was funny that it ended up being you, actually. [ A nervous chuckle. ] But I guess this means we probably share at least one theory together.
[ Is this coincidence or fate? ]
[It's okay Morrigan is always welcome. The lovebirds are in their cage at this time, cleaning themselves and doing other birdy things.
There should be plenty of spots to sit: the bed, the desk, the piano stool, the floor. Elliot will shut the door behind him and wait for Akira to make himself comfortable]
Aha, probably....a "change of heart" did cross my mind for that crime lord.
[It's the main reason he didn't want to say anything publicly. He'd share info about his world no problem, but like heck was he going to spill on the PT ]
There should be plenty of spots to sit: the bed, the desk, the piano stool, the floor. Elliot will shut the door behind him and wait for Akira to make himself comfortable]
Aha, probably....a "change of heart" did cross my mind for that crime lord.
[It's the main reason he didn't want to say anything publicly. He'd share info about his world no problem, but like heck was he going to spill on the PT ]
[ Oh... Kitty wants to watch the lovebirds, so that's what Morrigan does. Fortunately, he hasn't done anything to them ever since they arrived. His hands clasp together as his legs cross at the ankles, hesitating in revealing this.
But he trusts Elliot. ]
... You can also kill people by using the Metaverse. The target can go crazy, but it can end with cardiac arrest.
[ Which... Yeah. That should sum everything up. ]
But he trusts Elliot. ]
... You can also kill people by using the Metaverse. The target can go crazy, but it can end with cardiac arrest.
[ Which... Yeah. That should sum everything up. ]
[Elliot eyes Morrigan as he goes near the birds, but he'll leave him be. The birds were safe in their cage, and Morrigan was a well behaved cat so long as he didn't feel klepto.
More important is Akira's words. He sure looks surprised by it]
What? How does that happened...I just thought the metaverse could change someone's thinking. L-Like that Inception movie, just...less dreams and more Shadows.
More important is Akira's words. He sure looks surprised by it]
What? How does that happened...I just thought the metaverse could change someone's thinking. L-Like that Inception movie, just...less dreams and more Shadows.
[ He drums his fingers anxiously against his knuckles, finding it hard to talk about, but... It is what it is and it's relevant to his suspicions. However, only a select few can navigate the Metaverse and find Shadows in the first place. ]
If you kill someone's Shadow, their cognitive self, they also die in reality. Think of it like the myth that dying in your dreams equates to dying in the real world.
[ Except it's possible. ]
If you kill someone's Shadow, their cognitive self, they also die in reality. Think of it like the myth that dying in your dreams equates to dying in the real world.
[ Except it's possible. ]
Oh, that's....[He bites his lip a little] troubling, but it makes sense, considering what a Shadow is...
[Humans can't really survive if a huge chunk of their brain died.
No wonder Akira is so fixated on this case. It does sound like something close to a change of heart followed by a death. Still, he can tell he's anxious, so to try to ease the tension, he'll show his own card]
In my memories, I remember mages being able to put people under hypnosis and make them do whatever they wanted. One even used lullabies to do it to multiple people at once... [Not unlike...his sleep spells whoops]
Apparently you can't do it too many times on one person since they'll start being on guard to it, but ... that's not a problem if they die afterwards.
[Humans can't really survive if a huge chunk of their brain died.
No wonder Akira is so fixated on this case. It does sound like something close to a change of heart followed by a death. Still, he can tell he's anxious, so to try to ease the tension, he'll show his own card]
In my memories, I remember mages being able to put people under hypnosis and make them do whatever they wanted. One even used lullabies to do it to multiple people at once... [Not unlike...his sleep spells whoops]
Apparently you can't do it too many times on one person since they'll start being on guard to it, but ... that's not a problem if they die afterwards.
[ He hums... As he considers other mystical means. Unlocking his hands, he runs his fingers through his hair and nods. ]
Hypnosis. [ Solid. ] So you also think it wasn't done by normal means.
[ Just because it's regained doesn't mean it's always mystical. It could have been a gun or something. Drugs. Whatever. ]
Heart attacks can be induced, but... It definitely feels like the leader was under some kind of spell. Does hypnosis have a range?
Hypnosis. [ Solid. ] So you also think it wasn't done by normal means.
[ Just because it's regained doesn't mean it's always mystical. It could have been a gun or something. Drugs. Whatever. ]
Heart attacks can be induced, but... It definitely feels like the leader was under some kind of spell. Does hypnosis have a range?
I- I don't. A criminal of that level wouldn't give up that information like that. They fear other criminals more than the police.
[It was a good thing his old memories were back, remembering too well the police lessons he was forced to sit through by his uncle. Who know it'd pay off]
I...don't know. It depends on the mage? The one I saw needed eye contact, but it sounded like the one they talked about just needed them to hear her lullaby.
[It was a good thing his old memories were back, remembering too well the police lessons he was forced to sit through by his uncle. Who know it'd pay off]
I...don't know. It depends on the mage? The one I saw needed eye contact, but it sounded like the one they talked about just needed them to hear her lullaby.
[ He was going to say that Elliot is a good boy rather than a hard edge criminal. ]
... Goro mentioned one of the conditions may be names, but that's what you need for the Metaverse. They would also need to have distorted desires to manifest an individual Shadow.
[ Which he doesn't think Zee has at all, but who could say? Anyway, he can't rule out what he learned from Elliot. If it's magical, they still need to somehow know the target. Name, face recognition, in-person meeting—eye contact. Proximity.
No one on the app is or was part of the group. Based on what Ren remembers. He isn't going to question it. ]
So it might be hypnosis or something else... [ He falls silent. This has given him a lot to think about. Despite magic being rampant in Recolle, he didn't exactly consider it. It opens doors. Many doors. Worrisome doors. ] That is a lot to cover.
It might be reaching to ask, but do you know any obvious signs?
[ Physical... Odd patterns, etc. ]
... Goro mentioned one of the conditions may be names, but that's what you need for the Metaverse. They would also need to have distorted desires to manifest an individual Shadow.
[ Which he doesn't think Zee has at all, but who could say? Anyway, he can't rule out what he learned from Elliot. If it's magical, they still need to somehow know the target. Name, face recognition, in-person meeting—eye contact. Proximity.
No one on the app is or was part of the group. Based on what Ren remembers. He isn't going to question it. ]
So it might be hypnosis or something else... [ He falls silent. This has given him a lot to think about. Despite magic being rampant in Recolle, he didn't exactly consider it. It opens doors. Many doors. Worrisome doors. ] That is a lot to cover.
It might be reaching to ask, but do you know any obvious signs?
[ Physical... Odd patterns, etc. ]
[Yeah. He's a soft edge criminal at best. ]
Names? Really? Why does he think that?
[that's a random bit of information to have Goro!!! Just saying!!]
Yeah, it is... [Something else was likely too.] We also can't forget what they said about this being connected to something the murderer got from retrospec too.
[he shakes his head]
No, I don't. I only saw the spell happened once, and it was only used long enough to get us past some guards.
Names? Really? Why does he think that?
[that's a random bit of information to have Goro!!! Just saying!!]
Yeah, it is... [Something else was likely too.] We also can't forget what they said about this being connected to something the murderer got from retrospec too.
[he shakes his head]
No, I don't. I only saw the spell happened once, and it was only used long enough to get us past some guards.
... Probably because the MetaNav can only locate people if we have their full name, then there's the Alpha Beta partial anonymity on Retrospec before it crashed.
[ And other details like a place and their distortion. He didn't find it too odd, but Goro is purposeful when he speaks, so with Elliot's suspicion... Akira is wondering if Goro may know more than he leads on. Stroking his chin, he lets it linger for another second.
Moving! On!! Well. That's unfortunate for spells and the like. ]
If only we can hack their database to see what were the last transactions for the hazy two months. If any.
[ ... ]
It might have never happened, but I can't seem to shake it off.
[ And other details like a place and their distortion. He didn't find it too odd, but Goro is purposeful when he speaks, so with Elliot's suspicion... Akira is wondering if Goro may know more than he leads on. Stroking his chin, he lets it linger for another second.
Moving! On!! Well. That's unfortunate for spells and the like. ]
If only we can hack their database to see what were the last transactions for the hazy two months. If any.
[ ... ]
It might have never happened, but I can't seem to shake it off.
Hmm...I guess. But we don't know for sure it does involve the MetaNav. Remember what she said? "someone got something back".
[Mementos wasn't a "Something", it was a "somewhere". Elliot didn't have reason to suspect Goro, but it was important not to get too fixated on details not yet proven.]
I understand the feeling. People act like it's obvious that someone would use their regained powers for murder but...it's still scary to think about.
[People were dying, and that had to be stopped]
...If anyone could hack in, it'd be 'Taba.
[Mementos wasn't a "Something", it was a "somewhere". Elliot didn't have reason to suspect Goro, but it was important not to get too fixated on details not yet proven.]
I understand the feeling. People act like it's obvious that someone would use their regained powers for murder but...it's still scary to think about.
[People were dying, and that had to be stopped]
...If anyone could hack in, it'd be 'Taba.
[ it is a beautiful day to be celebrated! it is a day on eren’s mental calendar that can never be chicken scratched off the list of important dates, today was the day he held elliot’s hand and confessed without actually having to say a single word.
but everything eren had planned was not going through today. the beautiful pair of engagement bands are still cursed into the form of frosting covered miniature donuts (they are not actually donuts, but boy do they look like them). eren feared this day! because today was the day that would start his anxiety countdown, the day he’d have to sit on his hands and tell himself no everytime thoughts wandered to going through with it.
because that had been the plan!! this wasn’t the plan!! he prepared himself for the plan and that’s definitely not what he wanted! god it’ll never be perfect anymore 😩
so here they are, taking a moment to rest from the rush of pixelated life, of saving the world from a crusty old bitch out to murder everyone, and focusing back into the life he wanted to protect. the everyday life. the life that would stay when all of this was over.
but right now, eren is perpetually red in the ears, the tell tale sign that something is amiss since the start of this date (god he’s not prepared for this, the night will be torture and he knows it). after taking elliot out to eat somewhere nice (if pixels don’t work, there’s always the big bang burger hah that’s romantic goddddddd), they’re driving, well, eren’s driving them through a very familiar straight.
vroom vroom?
(everything is normal and eren’s FINE HE’S PERFECTLY FINE) ]
but everything eren had planned was not going through today. the beautiful pair of engagement bands are still cursed into the form of frosting covered miniature donuts (they are not actually donuts, but boy do they look like them). eren feared this day! because today was the day that would start his anxiety countdown, the day he’d have to sit on his hands and tell himself no everytime thoughts wandered to going through with it.
because that had been the plan!! this wasn’t the plan!! he prepared himself for the plan and that’s definitely not what he wanted! god it’ll never be perfect anymore 😩
so here they are, taking a moment to rest from the rush of pixelated life, of saving the world from a crusty old bitch out to murder everyone, and focusing back into the life he wanted to protect. the everyday life. the life that would stay when all of this was over.
but right now, eren is perpetually red in the ears, the tell tale sign that something is amiss since the start of this date (god he’s not prepared for this, the night will be torture and he knows it). after taking elliot out to eat somewhere nice (if pixels don’t work, there’s always the big bang burger hah that’s romantic goddddddd), they’re driving, well, eren’s driving them through a very familiar straight.
vroom vroom?
(everything is normal and eren’s FINE HE’S PERFECTLY FINE) ]
[Meanwhile Elliot is in good spirits, not having set such high expectations or plans for the night. Still being stuck in this pixelated world was annoying, but at least he could be here with Eren on their anniversary. That was the important part, he'd just make due with the rest.
Though it also helped that his Rieveldt violin hadn't turned pixely like his other instruments. It was sitting safely in its brown case in the backseat, ready to be pulled out at some point. Good old trusty violin. No wonder his past self loved it so.
Still, despite his own good mood, it's easy to notice Eren seems a little off. So gently as they ride along:]
Are you alright? You seem...distracted.
Though it also helped that his Rieveldt violin hadn't turned pixely like his other instruments. It was sitting safely in its brown case in the backseat, ready to be pulled out at some point. Good old trusty violin. No wonder his past self loved it so.
Still, despite his own good mood, it's easy to notice Eren seems a little off. So gently as they ride along:]
Are you alright? You seem...distracted.
[ it’s time to do what eren always does! make shit up as he goes along. adjusting himself in his seat and staring at the red light rather than elliot and his piercing question. eren revs up the engine and speaks like a slight crack in his voice, loud and god he doesn’t mean to be so loud. ]
—It feels like it was yesterday. [ clears. throat!!! indoor voice!! ] I’m just— nervous again. Crazy, right?
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—It feels like it was yesterday. [ clears. throat!!! indoor voice!! ] I’m just— nervous again. Crazy, right?
[
][Eren you dweeb. Elliot will chuckle a little, raising an eyebrow]
I suppose...? It is pretty incredible that it's already been a year.
[He smiles at him] You don't have to be nervous though, I still like you.
I suppose...? It is pretty incredible that it's already been a year.
[He smiles at him] You don't have to be nervous though, I still like you.
I don’t have to confess all over again?
[ it’s a joke— he’ll confess every day now. but with a swallow and a green light, he floors it as the perfect distraction to his nervousness. no stress. there’s vomit on his sweater already . . . mom’s spaghetti (he’s nervous— and don’t worry there is no actual vomit and he’s not wearing a sweater). ]
You should’ve seen my face when you said you had a date, the first time I was going to ask you out for dinner? [ eren’s just reminiscing as much as he is stalling. ] I wanted to roll up in my room and die. I hardly knew.
[ it’s a joke— he’ll confess every day now. but with a swallow and a green light, he floors it as the perfect distraction to his nervousness. no stress. there’s vomit on his sweater already . . . mom’s spaghetti (he’s nervous— and don’t worry there is no actual vomit and he’s not wearing a sweater). ]
You should’ve seen my face when you said you had a date, the first time I was going to ask you out for dinner? [ eren’s just reminiscing as much as he is stalling. ] I wanted to roll up in my room and die. I hardly knew.
Hehe, you can, but I'd hope you'd know my answer.
[He says, obliviously making it worse for Eren]
You were going to ask me to dinner that night? I didn't know that! [POOR EREN] Talk about terrible timing, I'm sorry.
[He says, obliviously making it worse for Eren]
You were going to ask me to dinner that night? I didn't know that! [POOR EREN] Talk about terrible timing, I'm sorry.
Wait, I didn’t tell you?
[ HE TOLD SO MANY PEOPLE MINUS ACTUALLY TELLING ELLIOT WOW!!! ]
I— yeah, I was going to ask if you wanted to go to Chili’s or something. After talking to a few people . . . [ and, a little sheepishly: ] I kept ghosting on your messages because I couldn’t get over the idea of you with someone else. And that I waited too long.
[ hey yeah remember when eren jaeger treated the word date like completely taken, gone forever
what a dumbo ]
[ HE TOLD SO MANY PEOPLE MINUS ACTUALLY TELLING ELLIOT WOW!!! ]
I— yeah, I was going to ask if you wanted to go to Chili’s or something. After talking to a few people . . . [ and, a little sheepishly: ] I kept ghosting on your messages because I couldn’t get over the idea of you with someone else. And that I waited too long.
[ hey yeah remember when eren jaeger treated the word date like completely taken, gone forever
what a dumbo ]
Yeah... I don't think it does.
[ He was just explaining why he thinks Goro might jump on the idea that names would be involved. It still sticks to him since... It is odd. He shouldn't need to explain anyone's reasoning. ]
Futaba has tried before. [ Can he just splay himself on your bed, Elliot. He's going to do that. His bed now. ] Maybe when all the glitches, it can be easier for her to take another crack at it.
[ ... ]
Thanks. I feel better talking it out even if it's... [ YOU KNOW. MURDER. ]
[ He was just explaining why he thinks Goro might jump on the idea that names would be involved. It still sticks to him since... It is odd. He shouldn't need to explain anyone's reasoning. ]
Futaba has tried before. [ Can he just splay himself on your bed, Elliot. He's going to do that. His bed now. ] Maybe when all the glitches, it can be easier for her to take another crack at it.
[ ... ]
Thanks. I feel better talking it out even if it's... [ YOU KNOW. MURDER. ]
Hmm...nope! I didn't know you were planning to ask me out that conversation. I do remember the ghosting though...
[Elliot will smile though, showing he's not upset, and reach over to put his hand on Eren's lap]
You know, even if I had another date...I would've said yes in a heartbeat.
[Elliot will smile though, showing he's not upset, and reach over to put his hand on Eren's lap]
You know, even if I had another date...I would've said yes in a heartbeat.
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