RE: Lucidstuck: It's not over!
11-28-2016, 10:52 PM
(This post was last modified: 11-29-2016, 07:55 AM by intrepidPioneer.)
Derrick: Consider the spider hug, not for the purpose of gaining information but for learning how to master your fear. It's a relatively low risk/high fright scenario that makes it excellent for training
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Emily: Hey Lucia?
Emily: I was hoping we could have a little chat.
Lucia: ... What's up?
Emily: Let's talk outside.
Emily: Perhaps it would be easier for you.
Lucia: Yes please...
Reggie: Don't stray too far, ladies. -v-
Emily: Okay, Reggie.
Emily: Hey Lucia?
Emily: I was hoping we could have a little chat.
Lucia: ... What's up?
Emily: Let's talk outside.
Emily: Perhaps it would be easier for you.
Lucia: Yes please...
Reggie: Don't stray too far, ladies. -v-
Emily: Okay, Reggie.
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Emily: Well, I've noticed that... We have still have a difference of opinions.
Lucia: ...
Lucia: I'm not too keen on getting compassionate with monsters, sorry.
Lucia: They are people who have wound up here, and would throw me under the bus at another shot.
Emily: Perhaps, but please understand, that like you, they were once human.
Emily: These aren't another species.
Emily: I treat them like people because I believe in essence, they still are.
Emily: These "monsters" do not know compassion in this world.
Emily: They've been met with kill or be killed.
Emily: Survive or die.
Emily: I want them to know that is not all there is.
Emily: They can live without this terrible choice, or they can choose the opt out altogether.
Emily: Violence is pointless.
Lucia: Sometimes it's the best approach to show you're not to be messed with.
Emily: There are other ways, Lucia.
Lucia: Yeah well, that's up your alley.
Lucia: It's not personal.
Lucia: It's self protection.
Lucia: I'm not actively looking for these things.
Lucia: Unlike you.
Emily: ...?
Emily: What do you mean?
Lucia: I'm not sure why you feel the need to seek out monsters to show them the way.
Lucia: They can't get out unless it's through Derrick or me.
Emily: I seek them out because some monsters cannot reach you.
Emily: Some monsters are probably thinking there is no escape. No release.
Emily: I want to show as many as I can that is not the case.
Lucia: Why? Who gives a shit whether they know or not?
Emily: If it was me, I'd like to know.
Emily: If I was trapped in this land alone and scared, I'd wish for someone or something to give me hope.
Emily: That's all it comes down to.
Emily: Hope for a better future.
Lucia: We don't know if what's beyond is better.
Emily: You're right, which is also why I can show them this land is not all bad.
Lucia: ... I still think it's strange.
Emily: Why?
Lucia: Shouldn't you be more concerned about yourself?
Lucia: What if you find a monster that just would love nothing more than you tear you apart?
Emily: I believe all creatures here have good in them.
Emily: If I can tap into it, I'm sure I can reach them.
Lucia: And if you can't?
Lucia: What if you find one that is so evil, that all they can think about is violence and pain.
Lucia: And your words go unheard.
Emily: ... I simply refuse to believe such a creature exists.
Lucia: But to find one, face to face.
Lucia: How will you deal with it?
Emily: ... I'm not sure.
Lucia: That's dangerous. To not know.
Lucia: That's why I just steer clear, and defend myself if necessary.
Lucia: Forget the rest.
Lucia: If we meet nice ones along the way, yay.
Lucia: If not, no harm to us.
Lucia: So, what's your point?
Emily: My point is to share with you my stance on the matter.
Lucia: It was not news... I knew you were like this since the forest.
Lucia: ... Unless there was something else?
Emily: .... I just don't want you getting in the way.
Lucia: G... Getting in the way?!
Lucia: If a monster gets in my face, the shotgun is coming out.
Lucia: If you want to convince it that Lomam is peaches and cream then do it when I'm not at risk.
Lucia: The nerve!
Emily: I'm sorry if I offended you...
Lucia: You did!
Lucia: It really doesn't matter whether they live or die here.
Lucia: But if one gets a hold of my body? That's it for me.
Lucia: So do whatever you want, I don't really care.
Lucia: Just as long as it doesn't affect me or Derrick.
Lucia: I won't be "Getting in your way" until it concerns my interests.
Emily: Thank you for understanding.
Lucia: I just know this will blow up on you some day.
Lucia: You're naive to think no monster here will not accept your "options".
Lucia: What if you have to fight?
Lucia: Would you fight?
Emily: ....
Emily: I'd try my best not to.
Lucia: I wish you luck then.
Lucia: Is that all?
Emily: ... There is one more thing.
Emily: Do you ever get a particularly strange feeling?
Emily: Maybe you've... felt it at some point or another.
Emily: But it's like... Something isn't right.
Emily: Maybe it's the way you look at others.
Emily: Or yourself in the mirror.
Emily: Something gives it away.
Emily: A crack in glass.
Emily: A chink in armour.
Emily: Something unsettling deep in your mind.
Emily: Something... You can't explain.
Emily: But you ignore it. You pretend that it's just another feeling.
Emily: And when you find yourself alone, or maybe with others too.
Emily: There it is. Like you're not like them.
Emily: You're not like anyone.
Emily: I know it well.
Lucia: Why are you telling me this?
Emily: Because... You have to understand this.
Emily: Someone has to tell you.
Emily: When you look at the reapers, how they come to your call...
Emily: Don't you feel some air of familiarity?
Lucia: ... I do.
Emily: When you're with Derrick.
Emily: Don't you ever feel... sad? or in pain?
Lucia: ... Yes.
Emily: I'm trying to help you realise that deep down.
Emily: You know why.
Emily: From everything you've learned here, You know on some level there is more.
Emily: And what you know now is half truths...
Emily: Or flat out lies.
Emily: I want you to know that no matter what happens...
Emily: I know how you feel...
Emily: I've been there.
Emily: And you're not alone.
Lucia: Ok...
Lucia: Why are you talking like I'm an unstable person, it's weirding me out.
Emily: ...
Emily: I don't think you're unstable, Lucia.
Emily: But I know you're very emotional about things.
Emily: Sometimes, it gets the better of yo--
Lucia: I CAN control myself! Geez!
Ira: Perhaps allow Emily to finish her thoughts, Ms. Lucia.
Ira: You're quick to defend your stability, it's not a good look. =n=
Lucia: Alright, alright...
Lucia: It's just everyone has been saying this and that about me.
Lucia: I just don't understand what they think I've done to make them be so...
Lucia: So cautious...
Ira: Like I've said you're quite capable.
Ira: Powerful.
Ira: Helpful.
Ira: But also, irrational.
Ira: And also hot headed.
Lucia: Ira..!
Ira: I do my best to keep you in line, but you must understand these things make you who you are.
Ira: What Emily speaks about is just objective advice.
Ira: Should you feel alone.
Ira: Remember you are not.
Ira: As things progressed, you've had.. off putting vibes of sorts.
Ira: This is objective truth.
Lucia: I'm not denying that, but...
Lucia: I don't see myself as hot headed or irrational.
Ira: Perhaps in the same way Derrick does not see himself as... "Late to the party".
Lucia: Hehe...
Ira: We only see the good in ourselves, Ms. Lucia.
Ira: Outside advice is necessary to get the whole picture.
Ira: Technically, I am also outside advice. So I can see your flaws just like any other.
Ira: I do not bring attention to them, as they serves no purpose but to belittle you.
Ira: Instead I direct you away from them, having you none the wiser.
Ira: Who knows how many countless mishaps you've saved yourself from simply by taking my advice?
Ira: Not to "Toot my own horn". ou<
Lucia: Maybe...
Emily: Concentrate on Ira.
Emily: And when you see what I've seen. Remember me, and what I've said.
Emily: If anything at all.
Lucia: Okay.
Lucia: But... What have you seen?
Emily: I've seen things... And they were not pretty.
Lucia: What things?
Emily: ... Uhm.
Lucia: ???
Emily: I would love to tell you in great detail, but experience will show you much more clearly than I could explain.
Emily: Just don't forget what I've said.
Lucia: Right, right... You kinda sound like the reapers. Heh.
Emily: Well, I've noticed that... We have still have a difference of opinions.
Lucia: ...
Lucia: I'm not too keen on getting compassionate with monsters, sorry.
Lucia: They are people who have wound up here, and would throw me under the bus at another shot.
Emily: Perhaps, but please understand, that like you, they were once human.
Emily: These aren't another species.
Emily: I treat them like people because I believe in essence, they still are.
Emily: These "monsters" do not know compassion in this world.
Emily: They've been met with kill or be killed.
Emily: Survive or die.
Emily: I want them to know that is not all there is.
Emily: They can live without this terrible choice, or they can choose the opt out altogether.
Emily: Violence is pointless.
Lucia: Sometimes it's the best approach to show you're not to be messed with.
Emily: There are other ways, Lucia.
Lucia: Yeah well, that's up your alley.
Lucia: It's not personal.
Lucia: It's self protection.
Lucia: I'm not actively looking for these things.
Lucia: Unlike you.
Emily: ...?
Emily: What do you mean?
Lucia: I'm not sure why you feel the need to seek out monsters to show them the way.
Lucia: They can't get out unless it's through Derrick or me.
Emily: I seek them out because some monsters cannot reach you.
Emily: Some monsters are probably thinking there is no escape. No release.
Emily: I want to show as many as I can that is not the case.
Lucia: Why? Who gives a shit whether they know or not?
Emily: If it was me, I'd like to know.
Emily: If I was trapped in this land alone and scared, I'd wish for someone or something to give me hope.
Emily: That's all it comes down to.
Emily: Hope for a better future.
Lucia: We don't know if what's beyond is better.
Emily: You're right, which is also why I can show them this land is not all bad.
Lucia: ... I still think it's strange.
Emily: Why?
Lucia: Shouldn't you be more concerned about yourself?
Lucia: What if you find a monster that just would love nothing more than you tear you apart?
Emily: I believe all creatures here have good in them.
Emily: If I can tap into it, I'm sure I can reach them.
Lucia: And if you can't?
Lucia: What if you find one that is so evil, that all they can think about is violence and pain.
Lucia: And your words go unheard.
Emily: ... I simply refuse to believe such a creature exists.
Lucia: But to find one, face to face.
Lucia: How will you deal with it?
Emily: ... I'm not sure.
Lucia: That's dangerous. To not know.
Lucia: That's why I just steer clear, and defend myself if necessary.
Lucia: Forget the rest.
Lucia: If we meet nice ones along the way, yay.
Lucia: If not, no harm to us.
Lucia: So, what's your point?
Emily: My point is to share with you my stance on the matter.
Lucia: It was not news... I knew you were like this since the forest.
Lucia: ... Unless there was something else?
Emily: .... I just don't want you getting in the way.
Lucia: G... Getting in the way?!
Lucia: If a monster gets in my face, the shotgun is coming out.
Lucia: If you want to convince it that Lomam is peaches and cream then do it when I'm not at risk.
Lucia: The nerve!
Emily: I'm sorry if I offended you...
Lucia: You did!
Lucia: It really doesn't matter whether they live or die here.
Lucia: But if one gets a hold of my body? That's it for me.
Lucia: So do whatever you want, I don't really care.
Lucia: Just as long as it doesn't affect me or Derrick.
Lucia: I won't be "Getting in your way" until it concerns my interests.
Emily: Thank you for understanding.
Lucia: I just know this will blow up on you some day.
Lucia: You're naive to think no monster here will not accept your "options".
Lucia: What if you have to fight?
Lucia: Would you fight?
Emily: ....
Emily: I'd try my best not to.
Lucia: I wish you luck then.
Lucia: Is that all?
Emily: ... There is one more thing.
Emily: Do you ever get a particularly strange feeling?
Emily: Maybe you've... felt it at some point or another.
Emily: But it's like... Something isn't right.
Emily: Maybe it's the way you look at others.
Emily: Or yourself in the mirror.
Emily: Something gives it away.
Emily: A crack in glass.
Emily: A chink in armour.
Emily: Something unsettling deep in your mind.
Emily: Something... You can't explain.
Emily: But you ignore it. You pretend that it's just another feeling.
Emily: And when you find yourself alone, or maybe with others too.
Emily: There it is. Like you're not like them.
Emily: You're not like anyone.
Emily: I know it well.
Lucia: Why are you telling me this?
Emily: Because... You have to understand this.
Emily: Someone has to tell you.
Emily: When you look at the reapers, how they come to your call...
Emily: Don't you feel some air of familiarity?
Lucia: ... I do.
Emily: When you're with Derrick.
Emily: Don't you ever feel... sad? or in pain?
Lucia: ... Yes.
Emily: I'm trying to help you realise that deep down.
Emily: You know why.
Emily: From everything you've learned here, You know on some level there is more.
Emily: And what you know now is half truths...
Emily: Or flat out lies.
Emily: I want you to know that no matter what happens...
Emily: I know how you feel...
Emily: I've been there.
Emily: And you're not alone.
Lucia: Ok...
Lucia: Why are you talking like I'm an unstable person, it's weirding me out.
Emily: ...
Emily: I don't think you're unstable, Lucia.
Emily: But I know you're very emotional about things.
Emily: Sometimes, it gets the better of yo--
Lucia: I CAN control myself! Geez!
Ira: Perhaps allow Emily to finish her thoughts, Ms. Lucia.
Ira: You're quick to defend your stability, it's not a good look. =n=
Lucia: Alright, alright...
Lucia: It's just everyone has been saying this and that about me.
Lucia: I just don't understand what they think I've done to make them be so...
Lucia: So cautious...
Ira: Like I've said you're quite capable.
Ira: Powerful.
Ira: Helpful.
Ira: But also, irrational.
Ira: And also hot headed.
Lucia: Ira..!
Ira: I do my best to keep you in line, but you must understand these things make you who you are.
Ira: What Emily speaks about is just objective advice.
Ira: Should you feel alone.
Ira: Remember you are not.
Ira: As things progressed, you've had.. off putting vibes of sorts.
Ira: This is objective truth.
Lucia: I'm not denying that, but...
Lucia: I don't see myself as hot headed or irrational.
Ira: Perhaps in the same way Derrick does not see himself as... "Late to the party".
Lucia: Hehe...
Ira: We only see the good in ourselves, Ms. Lucia.
Ira: Outside advice is necessary to get the whole picture.
Ira: Technically, I am also outside advice. So I can see your flaws just like any other.
Ira: I do not bring attention to them, as they serves no purpose but to belittle you.
Ira: Instead I direct you away from them, having you none the wiser.
Ira: Who knows how many countless mishaps you've saved yourself from simply by taking my advice?
Ira: Not to "Toot my own horn". ou<
Lucia: Maybe...
Emily: Concentrate on Ira.
Emily: And when you see what I've seen. Remember me, and what I've said.
Emily: If anything at all.
Lucia: Okay.
Lucia: But... What have you seen?
Emily: I've seen things... And they were not pretty.
Lucia: What things?
Emily: ... Uhm.
Lucia: ???
Emily: I would love to tell you in great detail, but experience will show you much more clearly than I could explain.
Emily: Just don't forget what I've said.
Lucia: Right, right... You kinda sound like the reapers. Heh.
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Piper: What's on your mind, Emily?
Emily: ...
Emily: I don't think Lucia likes me.
Piper: Don't say that...
Piper: Although you don't see eye to eye, I'm sure she doesn't resent you for it.
Piper: She doesn't even know you.
Emily: Yeah...
Emily: But I want to be on good terms with her.
Piper: Try strengthening your bond through something other than monsters.
Piper: Team work is a good place to start.
Emily: But on what?
Piper: Hmm...
Piper: Maybe something more... recreational and fun!
Piper: Not everything has to be cut and dry y'know.
Emily: Hehe, yeah.
Emily: Thanks, Piper.
Piper: But that's not all that's eating you, is it?
Emily: ... I'm just working damage control.
Emily: From what I'm sensing, Lucia will be leading the destruction of this place.
Emily: She must be fully aware of her actions before then, or we won't be ready.
Emily: Not to mention her situation is precarious at best.
Piper: ...
Piper: She did bring up an interesting point.
Piper: If you bump into a crazy one... Can you take not being able to bring it around?
Emily: I did deal with that black stringy one, remember?
Piper: Lucas said you'd never have to deal with them if he was around.
Piper: I'm talking about you.
Emily: .....
Emily: I don't want to fight anything.
Piper: know, but..!
Emily: Enough, Piper.
Emily: You'll protect me, won't you?
Piper: Of course girl! I'd be all over them.
Piper: But if it came down to you alone... I'm worried.
Piper: You would at least defend yourself, right?
Emily: ....
Emily: That time... When I choked that boy.
Emily: Afterwards, I felt sick.
Emily: I didn't think that kind of thing was something I was capable of.
Emily: After realising it, I'm sure I could kill.
Emily: It... scares me, Piper.
Emily: I don't want to believe it.
Emily: So for now, I will try everything else.
Piper: ... I hear ya.
Piper: What's on your mind, Emily?
Emily: ...
Emily: I don't think Lucia likes me.
Piper: Don't say that...
Piper: Although you don't see eye to eye, I'm sure she doesn't resent you for it.
Piper: She doesn't even know you.
Emily: Yeah...
Emily: But I want to be on good terms with her.
Piper: Try strengthening your bond through something other than monsters.
Piper: Team work is a good place to start.
Emily: But on what?
Piper: Hmm...
Piper: Maybe something more... recreational and fun!
Piper: Not everything has to be cut and dry y'know.
Emily: Hehe, yeah.
Emily: Thanks, Piper.
Piper: But that's not all that's eating you, is it?
Emily: ... I'm just working damage control.
Emily: From what I'm sensing, Lucia will be leading the destruction of this place.
Emily: She must be fully aware of her actions before then, or we won't be ready.
Emily: Not to mention her situation is precarious at best.
Piper: ...
Piper: She did bring up an interesting point.
Piper: If you bump into a crazy one... Can you take not being able to bring it around?
Emily: I did deal with that black stringy one, remember?
Piper: Lucas said you'd never have to deal with them if he was around.
Piper: I'm talking about you.
Emily: .....
Emily: I don't want to fight anything.
Piper: know, but..!
Emily: Enough, Piper.
Emily: You'll protect me, won't you?
Piper: Of course girl! I'd be all over them.
Piper: But if it came down to you alone... I'm worried.
Piper: You would at least defend yourself, right?
Emily: ....
Emily: That time... When I choked that boy.
Emily: Afterwards, I felt sick.
Emily: I didn't think that kind of thing was something I was capable of.
Emily: After realising it, I'm sure I could kill.
Emily: It... scares me, Piper.
Emily: I don't want to believe it.
Emily: So for now, I will try everything else.
Piper: ... I hear ya.
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Ira: What are you thinking, Ms. Lucia?
Lucia: ...
Ira: Emily seems concerned about you.
Ira: Also, her intentions are pure.
Ira: You seemed defensive.
Lucia: .....
Ira: Do you not like her?
Lucia: It's not that.
Lucia: I just don't understand how she could put herself in such danger for no good reason.
Lucia: If she was after the special exquisite souls, I'd understand.
Lucia: But no, she wants to do it out of the "goodness in her heart".
Lucia: She's passionate, I can respect that.
Lucia: It's just dumb.
Ira: ono"
Ira: You think monsters aren't worth the trouble?
Lucia: Nope!
Ira: What if... You were a monster?
Lucia: Well good news! I'm not.
Lucia: So nothing to worry about.
Ira: =n="...
Ira: Say you were, hypothetically.
Ira: Wouldn't you want to know something good existed?
Ira: When you were wandering around in the dark, weren't you so relieved to find Derrick was here in the dark with you?
Ira: Something good?
Lucia: ........
Lucia: I was happy. Relieved, really.
Ira: Now, imagine these monsters are all you, wandering about in the dark.
Ira: And here comes along a stranger, with news just for them!
Ira: The news being, you are not alone, there is no reason to be afraid anymore...
Ira: You can leave this realm, or visit the other parts that are nicer.
Ira: Free of charge for such a dangerous service.
Lucia: Like I said, Ira... It's dumb.
Lucia: Sure it sounds nice, but she's going to run into trouble and regret it.
Ira: >n>... I don't think it's dumb. It's kind.
Lucia: ..... Wait, what?
Lucia: You say it's not dumb, but I say it is.
Lucia: What does that mean? Aren't we supposed to agree?
Ira: ... It means you're not sure.
Ira: You know what she's doing is right, but you can't understand why she'd risk her life for no gain.
Ira: I think... You refused to believe monsters can come around.
Lucia: Everyone and everything has told us not to trust them.
Lucia: Nothing has changed.
Ira: If you have confidence in me, you really have nothing to worry about.
Lucia: I do.
Lucia: I'll need more time.
Ira: That's reasonable. ouo
Ira: You should spend more time with her.
Lucia: ...Maybe.
Lucia: What do you think she meant when she was talking about me knowing what my off putting feeling was?
Ira: ... I suppose it's linked to your dark spots.
Lucia: There's still stuff I'm not remembering?
Ira: Of course. ono"
Ira: You've forgotten?
Lucia: Yeah, everything's just been going well I suppose.
Lucia: The contract... That's what's left for me, huh?
Ira: Yes. ouo
Ira: Interested?
Lucia: N-no, not yet.
Ira: Take your time.
Ira: What are you thinking, Ms. Lucia?
Lucia: ...
Ira: Emily seems concerned about you.
Ira: Also, her intentions are pure.
Ira: You seemed defensive.
Lucia: .....
Ira: Do you not like her?
Lucia: It's not that.
Lucia: I just don't understand how she could put herself in such danger for no good reason.
Lucia: If she was after the special exquisite souls, I'd understand.
Lucia: But no, she wants to do it out of the "goodness in her heart".
Lucia: She's passionate, I can respect that.
Lucia: It's just dumb.
Ira: ono"
Ira: You think monsters aren't worth the trouble?
Lucia: Nope!
Ira: What if... You were a monster?
Lucia: Well good news! I'm not.
Lucia: So nothing to worry about.
Ira: =n="...
Ira: Say you were, hypothetically.
Ira: Wouldn't you want to know something good existed?
Ira: When you were wandering around in the dark, weren't you so relieved to find Derrick was here in the dark with you?
Ira: Something good?
Lucia: ........
Lucia: I was happy. Relieved, really.
Ira: Now, imagine these monsters are all you, wandering about in the dark.
Ira: And here comes along a stranger, with news just for them!
Ira: The news being, you are not alone, there is no reason to be afraid anymore...
Ira: You can leave this realm, or visit the other parts that are nicer.
Ira: Free of charge for such a dangerous service.
Lucia: Like I said, Ira... It's dumb.
Lucia: Sure it sounds nice, but she's going to run into trouble and regret it.
Ira: >n>... I don't think it's dumb. It's kind.
Lucia: ..... Wait, what?
Lucia: You say it's not dumb, but I say it is.
Lucia: What does that mean? Aren't we supposed to agree?
Ira: ... It means you're not sure.
Ira: You know what she's doing is right, but you can't understand why she'd risk her life for no gain.
Ira: I think... You refused to believe monsters can come around.
Lucia: Everyone and everything has told us not to trust them.
Lucia: Nothing has changed.
Ira: If you have confidence in me, you really have nothing to worry about.
Lucia: I do.
Lucia: I'll need more time.
Ira: That's reasonable. ouo
Ira: You should spend more time with her.
Lucia: ...Maybe.
Lucia: What do you think she meant when she was talking about me knowing what my off putting feeling was?
Ira: ... I suppose it's linked to your dark spots.
Lucia: There's still stuff I'm not remembering?
Ira: Of course. ono"
Ira: You've forgotten?
Lucia: Yeah, everything's just been going well I suppose.
Lucia: The contract... That's what's left for me, huh?
Ira: Yes. ouo
Ira: Interested?
Lucia: N-no, not yet.
Ira: Take your time.