[wherever kaeya happens to be, vulpecula will emerge from shadows next to him! but the portal doesn't close up immediately, and they hold out their hand to him.]
Come on. I can take us exactly where you want to go, instead of leaving it to chance.
[vulpecula leans down to give polaris a few friendly pets when he beelines over, and then - once kaeya is holding their hand - will guide him and his daemon through the portal.
they come out in the bazaar. it's bright and sunny out, but they don't seem to mind despite their heavy clothing.]
I'm feeling alright. Well, as alright as anyone can with everything going on. And you?
[also, now that they're fully out of the portal i can mention that despite the hat they've got bunny ears. cute.]
[ a soft squeeze as he grins. also i briefly forgot the effect so you get ( rolls dice ) snow leopard ears and tail. said tail swishes happily back and forth just a little, thoughtful. ]
Sunday was difficult to be forced to watch. So I understand.
...yes. Unfortunately, it's... [their voice trails off - they don't seem to know what to say next. instead, they give kaeya's hand a small squeeze and then let go.] Right. Room service - I can go over that for you.
You can get up to two hours during your stay here - but you can't get two in the same week. Each of them is one use only, and even after using it, it still counts toward your total of two. Most of them can't be used during the trial. One of mine kind of can - you have to activate it the day before trial starts, though.
In order to get a power, you'll have to do a task for us first. We can't tell you what it is before you commit to getting it, and you're locked into it until you complete it or it expires after seven days, even if you don't want to do it. You also have to explain why specifically you want the power you're asking for.
It does, many thanks for such a thorough rundown. If we obtain one of these powers, does it have an expiration date for use? Or may we hold onto it as long as we want until we wish to use it?
[ his tail swings upwards thoughtfully to his chin. ]
I was thinking of one of yours. I'm assuming I can't just ask which one of yours can be utilized during trial, can I?
No expiration date! You have it until you use it, or until you... [their voice trails off.] Um. Die. But let's not think about that. Anyway, that's kind of the trade-off for only having two shots at powers the whole time you're here.
[they tilt their head to one side. their bunny ear gives a little twitch.]
You can, actually! You can ask me how whatever power you're considering works first. It wouldn't really be fair to make you do a task for something and have it turn out that it wasn't what you actually wanted, right?
Both of yours are incredibly useful, but out of curiosity, which one are you able to utilize during trial? The one you need to activate the day before?
That one is "Pants on Fire". You can use it during the week if you want to, and it'd just happen pretty much right away, but if you pick someone to use it on on Friday, you also have the option to pick something specific that might come up during the trial that would "trigger" it. It might be something like... they get directly accused by someone, or if someone doesn't accept their explanation of something during one of the checks and keeps pressing. Pretty much anything you can think of that might come up, as long as it's specific!
If that thing happens during the trial, they'll only be able to lie for the next hour. If the trial ends without the thing you picked happening, it'd take effect at a random point later on.
When you say "it'd take effect at a random point later on", would that just mean the original target would just lie for a random hour at some point that day post-trial or afterwards? I just want to be certain.
Yes, that's right. Because you still used it on them, so - it'd have to happen at some point. But only after the trial was over. It might be the same day, or it might be the day after.
[depends on when the person you picked was around to play with it since some people go to bed straight after trial!]
It's still available. But, just to be on the safe side - the task I give you, you've got seven days to do it before it expires, but the sooner the better. If a bunch of people asked for it and I ran out this week, you could either get put on a waitlist to get it next week, or you could pick a different available power from a different member of hotel staff.
[they hum.]
So... since you're committed... [...] Convince four people that you've been cursed. You can decide what sort of "curse" it is, but you have to convince them. They can't figure out that you're doing it to try and earn a power, or it won't count. And it can't be anyone that you went worldhopping with last time.
Once you've done that, let me know [aka submit an audience request with the links to the threads] and the power's all yours.
I'll do my best. Seven days to convince four people that I've been cursed...
[ he taps his cheek. ]
Quick question... Can I rope someone else in to help me? Someone who doesn't count towards the four people I need to convince? I assure you, the plan is all my own, they'd just be... a prop.
Hmm... I think that'd depend on what curse you'd pretend to have. Why don't you run your plan by me, and I'll let you know if we could count it if you had help?
[anyway, they eventually manage to quell their laughter into giggles.]
Oh, he's going to kill me for letting you do this, but... sure. In that case, it would be fine to let him know, as long as you're still the one doing the biggest share of the convincing. You could also pretend it was just a one-way infatuation curse, if you wanted...
Oh don't worry, I plan on taking the brunt of the entire curse. But if Hua Cheng agrees to play along, then I'll be doubly convincing in case anyone decides to check and see if I'm simply playing at doing my task. I want every insurance I can get... fairly of course.
And don't worry. Send him my way if he blusters up to your doorstep... but I think he'll play along with me.
That sounds fair enough, the way you've described it.
So! Let me know once you've got four people convinced, and the power's all yours. We'll have to meet in person again so I can give it to you. [their voice sounds like they're smiling.] You don't mind, right?
...that's nice to hear. As staff, though, we're not supposed to call you first - we have to wait for you to call on us, if we want to spend time with you. You can call me any time we're all available, though. I'd really like that.
Noted. I'll make that I visit as often as I can then...
[ he grins ]
And now I can show you at least one place we've been to. There's quite a lot to do and see here, after all. The bazaar has so many things, and you can trade a bit of work for food...
Especially since we can only enjoy it here, right? Best take advantage of it now while you're out with me.
[ he holds out his hand again. ] Walk with me, my dear?
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rosaria's valid!!!
Where would you like to talk? We could take that walk now if you like.
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[wherever kaeya happens to be, vulpecula will emerge from shadows next to him! but the portal doesn't close up immediately, and they hold out their hand to him.]
Come on. I can take us exactly where you want to go, instead of leaving it to chance.
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kaeya blinks as they appear, while polaris seems thrilled, grumbling happily and beelining to nose at them in greeting. ]
My, so quick!
[ he will gladly take their hand, smiling. ]
How are you feeling today?
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they come out in the bazaar. it's bright and sunny out, but they don't seem to mind despite their heavy clothing.]
I'm feeling alright. Well, as alright as anyone can with everything going on. And you?
[also, now that they're fully out of the portal i can mention that despite the hat they've got bunny ears. cute.]
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[ a soft squeeze as he grins. also i briefly forgot the effect so you get ( rolls dice ) snow leopard ears and tail. said tail swishes happily back and forth just a little, thoughtful. ]
Sunday was difficult to be forced to watch. So I understand.
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[here they are!]
...yes. Unfortunately, it's... [their voice trails off - they don't seem to know what to say next. instead, they give kaeya's hand a small squeeze and then let go.] Right. Room service - I can go over that for you.
You can get up to two hours during your stay here - but you can't get two in the same week. Each of them is one use only, and even after using it, it still counts toward your total of two. Most of them can't be used during the trial. One of mine kind of can - you have to activate it the day before trial starts, though.
In order to get a power, you'll have to do a task for us first. We can't tell you what it is before you commit to getting it, and you're locked into it until you complete it or it expires after seven days, even if you don't want to do it. You also have to explain why specifically you want the power you're asking for.
Does that make sense, Kaeya?
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[ his tail swings upwards thoughtfully to his chin. ]
I was thinking of one of yours. I'm assuming I can't just ask which one of yours can be utilized during trial, can I?
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[they tilt their head to one side. their bunny ear gives a little twitch.]
You can, actually! You can ask me how whatever power you're considering works first. It wouldn't really be fair to make you do a task for something and have it turn out that it wasn't what you actually wanted, right?
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Thank you, Vulpecula, you're a gem... truly.
Both of yours are incredibly useful, but out of curiosity, which one are you able to utilize during trial? The one you need to activate the day before?
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If that thing happens during the trial, they'll only be able to lie for the next hour. If the trial ends without the thing you picked happening, it'd take effect at a random point later on.
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[ me here sweaty
but his eyebrows lift a bit. ]
When you say "it'd take effect at a random point later on", would that just mean the original target would just lie for a random hour at some point that day post-trial or afterwards? I just want to be certain.
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[depends on when the person you picked was around to play with it since some people go to bed straight after trial!]
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Perfect. I just wanted to know how long they might be susceptible to it for if for some reason it doesn't end up triggering.
[ he pauses and then gives a nod. ]
Then, if it's available, that's the one I'd like to pick.
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[they hum.]
So... since you're committed... [...] Convince four people that you've been cursed. You can decide what sort of "curse" it is, but you have to convince them. They can't figure out that you're doing it to try and earn a power, or it won't count. And it can't be anyone that you went worldhopping with last time.
Once you've done that, let me know [aka submit an audience request with the links to the threads] and the power's all yours.
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[ he taps his cheek. ]
Quick question... Can I rope someone else in to help me? Someone who doesn't count towards the four people I need to convince? I assure you, the plan is all my own, they'd just be... a prop.
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I'm going to convince them that I've been love arrowed to Hua Cheng.
The most ineligible bachelor in this entire hotel.
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Oh, he's going to kill me for letting you do this, but... sure. In that case, it would be fine to let him know, as long as you're still the one doing the biggest share of the convincing. You could also pretend it was just a one-way infatuation curse, if you wanted...
[...but they giggle again.]
This is funnier, though!
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Oh don't worry, I plan on taking the brunt of the entire curse. But if Hua Cheng agrees to play along, then I'll be doubly convincing in case anyone decides to check and see if I'm simply playing at doing my task. I want every insurance I can get... fairly of course.
And don't worry. Send him my way if he blusters up to your doorstep... but I think he'll play along with me.
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So! Let me know once you've got four people convinced, and the power's all yours. We'll have to meet in person again so I can give it to you. [their voice sounds like they're smiling.] You don't mind, right?
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[ his ears twitch happily oops. ]
I wouldn't mind if you ever wanted to call on me either, alright?
We could do breakfast again at some point. See if we can conjure up those pastries from before.
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[they still sound like they're smiling.]
...that's nice to hear. As staff, though, we're not supposed to call you first - we have to wait for you to call on us, if we want to spend time with you. You can call me any time we're all available, though. I'd really like that.
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[ he grins ]
And now I can show you at least one place we've been to. There's quite a lot to do and see here, after all. The bazaar has so many things, and you can trade a bit of work for food...
Especially since we can only enjoy it here, right? Best take advantage of it now while you're out with me.
[ he holds out his hand again. ] Walk with me, my dear?
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[they take his hand, since he's offering.]
Let's look around, sure! Of all the places here in the bazaar - which one did you like best? Could you take me there?
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