1st Crystal: [Voice]

[cladinthedark]

What is this?

I am not on the moon, my armor is missing, I don't even recognize this place... who is responsible for this?  Show yourself immediately, or I will-

Wait... what are these on my back?

...Wings?  Why do I have... Have I died?

A strange afterlife if I have...

Comments

[cladinthedark.livejournal.com]

I have yet to determine what course of action I will be taking in this world, exactly. However, let us review what we know of the situation.

We are far from our own world, and if the information you've given me is accurate, we are essentially prisoners here. What would we gain from assaulting our fellow captives?

[aero-dienamic.livejournal.com]

Nothing more than grief and hatred.

[cladinthedark.livejournal.com]

Precisely. There would be no point.

And you know, Valvalis, that I do not do anything without a reason.

[aero-dienamic.livejournal.com]

Very true, Master Golbez.

[cladinthedark.livejournal.com]

I will research this world on my own for a time, and inform you when I have decided on my course of action. Until then, you may as well act as you did before my arrival.

Speaking of which, what actions had you taken prior to my appearance? Have you made enemies here? Or allies?

[aero-dienamic.livejournal.com]

Mostly allies. I most people I speak with are friendly toward me. Only one seems at the slightest apprehensive, only by knowing their kin.

There are those I've let get... closer to me...

[cladinthedark.livejournal.com]

Good. That keeps our list of problems to a minimum. We may wind up allying with the populace at large here, after all. [He laughs, clearly amused by the prospect.] How ironic that would be...

[aero-dienamic.livejournal.com]

They are not an unkind lot.

Many have been here contently long enough they've begun families. By reproduction or otherwise close ties.

[cladinthedark.livejournal.com]

So had those we attacked to retrieve the crystals, you realize.

But then, we had a purpose. An objective. A reason for what we were doing. Now... a new purpose must be found. And the means to it may be radically different than the ones we've used in the past.

... I take it you would not be opposed to this.

[aero-dienamic.livejournal.com]

Opposed to an alliance? No, Master.

[cladinthedark.livejournal.com]

I shall take your position... into consideration. [It carries more weight than she might realize, since she's his only ally here.]

I believe I have located the shop where my armor is, so I shall close the line for now. Be well, Valvalis.