Stimulating Camus the Cocoon, Hallifaxian Edition

DaraiusDaraius ShevatThe juror's taco spot
edited November 2015 in Event Scrolls
Daraius is pretty thoroughly agnostic, meaning he's not one to really care at all about anything god-related. Still, I try not to just flat out refuse RP opportunities, so this happened. Since half of it was telepathic, I didn't bother editing the perspective.


Sheikh tells you, "Greetings."

Sheikh tells you, "Aha, it worked. I am speaking with the Hallifaxian ambassador, yes?"

You tell Whelp Sheikh, "Correct.

Sheikh tells you, "Excellent. I am contacting you to offer you a rare opportunity. My friend cocoon 
requests to speak to those of other cultures -- and Hallifax is one of those. It would please my 
friend cocoon greatly if you would come and deliver your ideals to him."

Sheikh tells you, "It will help shape his development."

Sheikh tells you, "May I escort you to the Eternal Flame?"

You tell Whelp Sheikh, "It is an unusual request. I take it your friend is not a mortal being."

Sheikh tells you, "That is correct."

You tell Whelp Sheikh, "I will need assurance that I will not be assaulted or molested in any way by 
your friend or your fellow citizens."

Chirbo tells you, "You will be fine, if any bother you please let me know and I will have them dealt 
with."

Sheikh tells you, "You have my word as a Templar that I will try to stave off any unwanted contact."

[to the Flame]

Camus:
He is a radiant immortal and is enveloped in a hot semi-hard pulsating cocoon. With each pulse, a 
magma-like substance is pumped out into his veins, which illuminates the shell in a manner 
strikingly similar to the Eternal Flame, and reveals the slumbering creature within the cocoon. Soon 
after, the intravenous magma and light fades again. Each pulse is accompanied by a small wave of 
heat, and the sound of a heartbeat. He is wearing a chitinous shell.


Whelp Sheikh says to Camus, "I have brought you an outsider."

Camus pulses excitedly, spreading heat in the area, at your approach.

Whelp Sheikh says to Camus, "He wishes to be untouched, but I understand that you only communicate 
telepathically. So that should not be an issue."

Daraius Shevat assesses Camus with careful scrutiny, dipping his muzzle slightly in 
acknowledgement.

The Divine voice of Camus the Cocoon echoes in your head, "Hallifaxian."

Camus pulses somewhat more somberly, for a few moments.

You ask, "What is it you wished you know about my city?"

The Divine voice of Camus the Cocoon echoes in your head, "I am of the Flame. A spark in the eye of 
my Once-Body, Alary. I was pulled from the socket by the Lord and Lady."

The Divine voice of Camus the Cocoon echoes in your head, "One told me of Hallifax. Twice three 
others spoke. Hallifax. Shining city in the sky. Of glass and bound Truth. Piercing insight and 
piercing spear through multitude of perspectives."

The Divine voice of Camus the Cocoon echoes in your head, "What is it, Hallifaxian? What is the 
spear. What is the city?"

Daraius Shevat's ears swivel attentively towards Camus, though he guardedly watches 
the others gathered.

Camus pulses somewhat excitedly for a few moments.

Synkarin enters from the up, emanating an aura of immense power.

Farlaris bows respectfully to Camus.

Synkarin says to Camus, "Here is another you can speak with."

Ixion doffs a visored darksteel greathelm to Camus.

Kalas Ixion, The Devouring Blade says to Camus, "Hello once more, Cocoon."

Synkarin says, "Ah, you've already met, excellent."

Ixion nods his head emphatically.

You say to Camus, "The city is the Beacon of Harmony, so called because ours is a society of order, 
balance, and truth."

You say to Camus, "Guided by law, and structured by our castes, we uphold and facilitate the noble 
work of our artists and scholars. Theirs is the pursuit of truth, and ours is to support them."

The Divine voice of Camus the Cocoon echoes in your head, "Yes. Your truth is true. It is the Beacon.
 A shining light, maybe. A piercing light. I am half-wake, and half-understand. I am dreaming, but 
ever do I tire. I am of manifold paradigms and many are illusions, maybe. But Hallifax. There is 
Hallifax. Other thoughts come, and go. But Hallifax, the Idea, the Image, refuses to blend, to fade.
"

The Divine voice of Camus the Cocoon echoes in your head, "It disturbs me, Hallifaxian."

Daraius's whiskers twitch subtly.

You ask Camus, "Permanence disturbs you?"

Whelp Sheikh says to you, "As I understand it, Camus was once something else. A Cinderfly? Now he is 
a friend cocoon."

Kalas Ixion, The Devouring Blade says to Camus, "Do You know what will occur once You emerge from 
the Cocoon? Will that even happen?"

The Divine voice of Camus the Cocoon echoes in your head, "Everything is shifting. Everything at its 
root. Truth is subjective. But the truth of Hallifax is that truth is permanence. This is a 
disturbing thing. It is not merely a difference of opinion, Hallifaxian. It is an existential threat.
 Do you see?"

The Divine voice of Camus the Cocoon echoes in your head, "It is not flights of fancy, it is not 
mere triflings. Hallifax knows that truth can be Found. That it lies permanent. Gaudiguch, my City, 
knows that truth is impermanent. It can be Interpreted. It is two things, that can not Be."

Daraius Shevat's eyes dim and his ears fall back against his head as he regards 
Camus, a subtle growl in his chest.

Camus pulses, and twitches, excitedly.

Turning up his paws in a benign kind of shrug, silver script visible across his palms, you say, "It 
is not the Hallifaxian perspective that is wrong."
Mesadari Rhiero, Keeper of the Eternal Flame rolls her eyes heavily.
Mesadari Rhiero, Keeper of the Eternal Flame says, "Bunch of boring crystal freaks, I tell ya. All 
cold and emotionless - probably not a heart that beats in the whole damn city."

"Shhh!" Synkarin hisses softly at Mesadari Rhiero, Keeper of the Eternal Flame.
Mesadari Rhiero, Keeper of the Eternal Flame sniffs at the air and perks up slightly, as if she can 
smell the faintest waft of alcohol in the air.

The Divine voice of Camus the Cocoon echoes in your head, "I do not know. I am half-dreaming. I do 
not know if you are wrong. I do not know if Gaudiguch is."

Synkarin says to Mesadari Rhiero, Keeper of the Eternal Flame, "Lets not offend delicate 
sensibilities."

Camus grows somewhat more somber, as an ember.


I used to make cakes.

Estarra the Eternal says, "Give Shevat the floor please."

Comments

  • This is all awesome, but this bit in particular.
    Daraius said:


    Whelp Sheikh says to you, "I will escort you to the Aetherplex, Ambassadog."


  • AeldraAeldra , using cake powered flight
    Thanks for sharing! Always nice to interesting and well done roleplay interactions, divine or not. :-)

    Reminds mt that Celest's elders don't seem to ever wake when I am playing, though =((
    Avatar / Picture done by the lovely Gurashi.
  • DaraiusDaraius Shevat The juror's taco spot
    Shonjir said:
    This is all awesome, but this bit in particular.
    Daraius said:


    Whelp Sheikh says to you, "I will escort you to the Aetherplex, Ambassadog."

    I've come to regret unleashing that moniker on the world.  :-<
    I used to make cakes.

    Estarra the Eternal says, "Give Shevat the floor please."
  • SylandraSylandra Join Queue for Mafia Games The Last Mafia Game
    So pleased my origami spam showed up, but I cannot believe you censored FTells. :(

    Including but not limited to:

    (House Shevat): You say, "Dearest, I don't mean to pry, but why are you at the Eternal Flame?"
    Daraius said:
    "Oh yeah, you're a naughty mayor, aren't you? Misfile that Form MA631-D. Comptroller Shevat's got a nice gemstone disc for you, but yer gonna have to beg for it."
  • Yeah, I noticed that, too. I checked his honours to make sure he hadn't moved away from home!
    I'm Lucidian. If I don't get pedantic every so often, I might explode.
  • VivetVivet , of Cows and Crystals
    This was pretty cool, thanks for sharing!
  • LuceLuce Fox Populi
    edited December 2015
    Another conversation between Camus and a Shevat shall be found here.

    Adding rather than making my own thread, because this felt like a continuation of the Ambassadog's conversation
  • I talked to him. THen I heard he hatched?
    I assumed they were pulling my leg, not sure?

    FOR pposters who aren't steingrim:

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