[when kim dokja rings the bell, shadows appear before him, from which emerges cetus. when they speak, there's an odd, almost muffled quality to their tone.]
Powers are all one use only, and even should you use one, it still counts towards the two maximum. Most can't be used during trial—neither of mine can.
The way Sacrifice works is that you can transfer any degree of your own injuries to a target [except for stuff like limb loss or squicky things that an unsuspecting target might not want to deal with oocly] and they'll remain. Alternatively, you can transfer any degree of another target's injuries onto yourself, but they will return to the original bearer after 24 hours.
In order to receive a power, we ask a task of you first. You cannot know what it is beforehand, and once you receive the task, you're locked into it until you complete it or it expires automatically after seven days. During then, you can't request room service from anyone else. Neither can you request room service twice in one week, even if you complete your task early.
Fortunate that I'm used to needing to complete tasks for rewards. [ it's said with some amusement. Jin is of course here, the white nine-tailed fox peeking at Cetus curiously. she is seated like a good girl at Dokja's side but slowly... slowly shimmying closer to Cetus. ]
That all seems manageable. I'm fine by these terms.
[ oh, cool. Jin takes this opportunity to come close then, mostly to sniff at them but she will eventually raise a paw. the universal sign that she wants something. ]
I had thought maybe if I timed it on Friday, I could take a companion's injuries onto myself. I wouldn't mind if it meant I take the blame.
[ what else do you expect from kim dokja with a sacrifice power. ] Even if it will only alleviate for a bit versus the other method.
[ of, y'know, transferring his own onto someone else. a smarter method and yet i close my eyes at rat ] Even if it can't be used in trial, it's still a useful power to have.
[cetus crouches down. yes hello creature what do you want]
All right.
Then, your task is to confess your feelings—not necessarily romantic—to someone in public. They should be sentiments that you haven't expressed to the person before and should be relatively comprehensive.
[no shouting one line and then walking away.]
It shouldn't be obvious that it's for a task, either. If people question you, then pretend that you've been cursed, if you must. Once you're done, report back to me.
[i.e. throw in another audience with a link to the relevant public thread!]
[when dokja rings the bell, shadows appear before him, etc. also i forgot to mention this last time but this week, cetus has blue, energy-like wings coming from their back.]
[ oh, some lovely wings you have there. Dokja is sporting his own set of wings, but they are large black feathery ones. though a closer look will show various twinkling across the black-- like constellations. ]
I've never been one to be so open with my feelings.
[ so it was certainly.. a struggle. but he offers a knowing smile. because maybe that's exactly why he got. this kind of task. looks into camera. anyways, Jin is also here and trotting up to Cetus to repeat the last ritual of sitting in front of them and pawing briefly at her head. ]
[sacrifice is now his! as stated on the menu, it will allow him to either a) transfer any degree of his own injuries to a living target, where they'll remain or b) transfer any degree of a living target's injuries to himself, where they'll return to the original target after 24 hours. this does not include potential dealbreaking/squicky injuries like limb loss for ooc reasons! one use only.
[ say i use the transfers onto self on fri night like a gremlin, would it be in effect until sat night for the 24 hours or will it just not be in effect at all during trial. me confirming if it is 100% a no-go for trial shenanigans and that i ask this now so i'm not bothering later :creature: but otherwise this is a good power for someone like kim dokja to have certainly. his sacrificial needs.
Jin leans a little heavily into the pets. she is a melting pile of white fur and nine tails. ]
While you're still here, mind if I ask you something? I'm curious to know if you have a favorite story.
Not a lot of people have one, so it's alright. You can tell me any story if you don't particularly have a favorite. [ a hum. ] I'd ask for your personal story but I'm not sure if that will be breaching any contracts or something.
[ kim dokja doesn't have to wait too long! a swirl of shadows coalesces at the front desk, and out steps aquila. like at the party, they have a pair of black, shadowy wings sticking out of their back, and their hands are still shadowed, ending in claws.
they're holding the paper in their hand. ]
Kim Dokja. How can I help you? Or Jin. [ wiggle wiggles the paper ]
Aquila. [ a brow raise, lips quirked in some amusement. ]
I just figured we could share some stories with each other.
[ Jin, the white nine-tailed fox daemon, just sits in front of Aquila and does her new ritual with the staff. she raises a paw to rub at the top of her head before looking at them expectantly. you can help her with pets. ]
Oh, that's right. I'd almost forgotten about that!
[ they laugh, reaching down to pat jin. she may feel like aquila has a vibe about them that is somewhat stinky to animals. they don't smell bad, but it is just... a vibe.... ]
Let's. Got a spot you like to hang out in, storyteller? Or are we gonna stand at the desk.
I don't blame you, it's been a bit busy the past few days.
[ busy.... stares at trial and execution. but damb... aquila ur vibe? and you're asking me why i'm assigning rat. Jin is probably currently like those cats that don't want to be touched but also DO want to be touched. she is conflicted. because yaaay, pets. but also, stinky? ]
Usually my companion's room and my own. [ but they're obviously Not going there.] Otherwise the library, of course.
[ he does seem amused though at the desk mention. ] Unless you're expected to stay at the desk.
[ they reach out and boop jin on the nose, and then ruffle her a little bit. ]
Library works for me. [ they nod, though!! and then open up a shadow portal. ] And if I am expected to stay at the desk, no one's told me twice. Let's go.
[ off to the library they go! seems like a good place for story telling, anyway. the two of them don't even have to walk, because the portal puts them right inside the door. ]
[re: Appreciate the healing. What do you need me to do?]
My pleasure. Ensure that he's taken care of this evening and doesn't undo the work. As for your task...something simple, perhaps. Have a meal with someone you tend to disagree with, or someone you haven't gotten along with recently, in the restaurant, and find something you have in common.
I've taken care of them so they should be fine for now. Hm... does it have to be someone I disagree with or haven't gotten along with recently? I can't say I have anyone in mind, outside Yoo Joonghyuk.
[ only because he is the only man who he butts heads with but i do not want to use him again for another task im shaking. ]
There's quite a few I haven't really gotten around to talking to. [ looks at the handful of people ] So that is definitely doable, thank you. I'll try to update you before the week ends.
[re: Couldn't really help Yoo Joonghyuk's death reopening his injuries, but it could have been worse. Don't suppose I get a discount? Haha, I'm kidding, of course. I've reached out to talk to a few I haven't for a good long while.]
Excellent. I will take note and consider it counted. Thank you for your report. ...and the fox.
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week 2, monday
Do you require assistance?
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I'm hoping for some room service. Specifically "Sacrifice", if possible. [ jan and i :handshake: in sacrifice ]
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All right. To clarify, before we proceed:
Powers are all one use only, and even should you use one, it still counts towards the two maximum. Most can't be used during trial—neither of mine can.
The way Sacrifice works is that you can transfer any degree of your own injuries to a target [except for stuff like limb loss or squicky things that an unsuspecting target might not want to deal with oocly] and they'll remain. Alternatively, you can transfer any degree of another target's injuries onto yourself, but they will return to the original bearer after 24 hours.
In order to receive a power, we ask a task of you first. You cannot know what it is beforehand, and once you receive the task, you're locked into it until you complete it or it expires automatically after seven days. During then, you can't request room service from anyone else. Neither can you request room service twice in one week, even if you complete your task early.
Understood?
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Fortunate that I'm used to needing to complete tasks for rewards. [ it's said with some amusement. Jin is of course here, the white nine-tailed fox peeking at Cetus curiously. she is seated like a good girl at Dokja's side but slowly... slowly shimmying closer to Cetus. ]
That all seems manageable. I'm fine by these terms.
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[they don't seem bothered by jin coming closer.]
Why do you want Sacrifice in particular?
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I had thought maybe if I timed it on Friday, I could take a companion's injuries onto myself. I wouldn't mind if it meant I take the blame.
[ what else do you expect from kim dokja with a sacrifice power. ] Even if it will only alleviate for a bit versus the other method.
[ of, y'know, transferring his own onto someone else. a smarter method and yet i close my eyes at rat ] Even if it can't be used in trial, it's still a useful power to have.
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All right.
Then, your task is to confess your feelings—not necessarily romantic—to someone in public. They should be sentiments that you haven't expressed to the person before and should be relatively comprehensive.
[no shouting one line and then walking away.]
It shouldn't be obvious that it's for a task, either. If people question you, then pretend that you've been cursed, if you must. Once you're done, report back to me.
[i.e. throw in another audience with a link to the relevant public thread!]
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Public confession, no drive-by and no mention of a task. [ taps his chin thoughtfully. ] Fair enough. I'll get to working on it soon.
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Good luck. You can do it.
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Thank you again for your service, Cetus.
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they bow their head to kdj.]
It's what we're here for.
week 2, wednesday
That wasn't so bad, was it?
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I've never been one to be so open with my feelings.
[ so it was certainly.. a struggle. but he offers a knowing smile. because maybe that's exactly why he got. this kind of task. looks into camera. anyways, Jin is also here and trotting up to Cetus to repeat the last ritual of sitting in front of them and pawing briefly at her head. ]
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Hence why it's a challenge. Now, give me your key for a moment.
[they'll hold one hand out while reaching down with their other hand to give jin pets.]
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Jin just wiggles excitedly but remains still enough for pets. ]
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they hand it back to dokja.]
There you go.
[sacrifice is now his! as stated on the menu, it will allow him to either a) transfer any degree of his own injuries to a living target, where they'll remain or b) transfer any degree of a living target's injuries to himself, where they'll return to the original target after 24 hours. this does not include potential dealbreaking/squicky injuries like limb loss for ooc reasons! one use only.
goes back to giving jin pets]
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I appreciate the service, Cetus.
[ say i use the transfers onto self on fri night like a gremlin, would it be in effect until sat night for the 24 hours or will it just not be in effect at all during trial. me confirming if it is 100% a no-go for trial shenanigans and that i ask this now so i'm not bothering later :creature: but otherwise this is a good power for someone like kim dokja to have certainly. his sacrificial needs.
Jin leans a little heavily into the pets. she is a melting pile of white fur and nine tails. ]
While you're still here, mind if I ask you something? I'm curious to know if you have a favorite story.
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A favourite story? I can't say I've thought much about it before...
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Not a lot of people have one, so it's alright. You can tell me any story if you don't particularly have a favorite. [ a hum. ] I'd ask for your personal story but I'm not sure if that will be breaching any contracts or something.
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It might. Hm... a story, then.
[they're silent for a while, as though thinking. then, finally—]
... Once, there was a woman who chose to help defend a group of people, even when she didn't belong to them personally.
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Were they complete strangers to her? Or was she familiar with them, despite not belonging?
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Unfortunately, the world isn't one that rewards compassion so easily.
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What happened?
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week 2, sunday
they're holding the paper in their hand. ]
Kim Dokja. How can I help you? Or Jin. [ wiggle wiggles the paper ]
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I just figured we could share some stories with each other.
[ Jin, the white nine-tailed fox daemon, just sits in front of Aquila and does her new ritual with the staff. she raises a paw to rub at the top of her head before looking at them expectantly. you can help her with pets. ]
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Was her soul left to wander in her own world? Or was it taken elsewhere?
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[ they laugh, reaching down to pat jin. she may feel like aquila has a vibe about them that is somewhat stinky to animals. they don't smell bad, but it is just... a vibe.... ]
Let's. Got a spot you like to hang out in, storyteller? Or are we gonna stand at the desk.
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[ busy.... stares at trial and execution. but damb... aquila ur vibe? and you're asking me why i'm assigning rat. Jin is probably currently like those cats that don't want to be touched but also DO want to be touched. she is conflicted. because yaaay, pets. but also, stinky? ]
Usually my companion's room and my own. [ but they're obviously Not going there.] Otherwise the library, of course.
[ he does seem amused though at the desk mention. ] Unless you're expected to stay at the desk.
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Library works for me. [ they nod, though!! and then open up a shadow portal. ] And if I am expected to stay at the desk, no one's told me twice. Let's go.
[ off to the library they go! seems like a good place for story telling, anyway. the two of them don't even have to walk, because the portal puts them right inside the door. ]
week 6, thursday
What do you need me to do?]
My pleasure.
Ensure that he's taken care of this evening and doesn't undo the work.
As for your task...something simple, perhaps.
Have a meal with someone you tend to disagree with, or someone you haven't gotten along with recently, in the restaurant, and find something you have in common.
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I've taken care of them so they should be fine for now.
Hm... does it have to be someone I disagree with or haven't gotten along with recently? I can't say I have anyone in mind, outside Yoo Joonghyuk.
[ only because he is the only man who he butts heads with but i do not want to use him again for another task im shaking. ]
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Then perhaps just someone you haven't spoken to in a very long while.
Is that better?
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There's quite a few I haven't really gotten around to talking to. [ looks at the handful of people ]
So that is definitely doable, thank you.
I'll try to update you before the week ends.
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You have seven days' time.
week 7, wednesday
Don't suppose I get a discount?
Haha, I'm kidding, of course. I've reached out to talk to a few I haven't for a good long while.]
Excellent. I will take note and consider it counted.
Thank you for your report.
...and the fox.