mikazuki catch-all

[sageguidance]

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[unsaid]

[mikazuki keeps floating by, upside down]

Shall we swim to the nearest constellation?

[unsaid]

Ha ha ha. I am glad to hear that they are still effective.

But there is little point in disguising ourselves amongst others who possess such a variety of backgrounds and attributes. I believe that eventually, it may be revealed that we are swords.

[sageguidance]

Can we do that?

[sageguidance]

[ Alphinaud sizes him up real quick, as if he's trying to get a really good look. ]

Such as the weaponry?

[unsaid]

Perhaps we may try.

[he just starts to... slowly stroke his arms to try to propel him toward a set of stars



it doesn't work]

[unsaid]

[nodding easily at that - and alphinaud's curiosity will only be met with mikazuki's own even gaze. there's a little bit of a crescent moon theme, right down to the fact that this eyes seem to hold slivers of yellow in the same shape]

Precisely that.

[sageguidance]

... Fascinating! I've not heard of blades possessing a soul ere this moment. If I may ask, how is that possible?

[sageguidance]

[ We just vibing in a beautiful galaxy void.

Or in Alphinaud's case, get a little nervous. ]

We... we cannot possibly be trapped in here, could we?

[unsaid]

Ha ha ha... Then I take it that the notion of tsukumogami is not common in your realm.

There is a belief that emotions might influence objects so strong that they themselves receive a soul, or perhaps if they reach something akin to one hundred years of age, then they will gain sentience. That is something like what happens to us.

[unsaid]

Oh, likely not. We have not yet even met our hosts - they would not dispose of us so soon before any true entertainment can spring forth.

[jiji: they are just waiting to make something even worse happen to us]

This situation is meant to inspire feelings of discomfort, I imagine.

[sageguidance]

[ ... sigh! ]

If that is so, they may consider themselves appeased, and I wish for a swift return upon solid grounds!

[sageguidance]

Hm! Indeed, that must be a concept unique to yours. Or... perhaps the peoples of my world have yet to discover it. After all, carbuncles such as Moonstone here have come forth from the belief that gemstones have sentience.

[unsaid]

It is entirely possible that gemstones may possess sentience - after all, such minerals can be some of the oldest items on this earth, or the most revered by people.

You will have to let me know if the mystical arts or science progress enough to allow you to find your answers.

[unsaid]

Ah, it would be nice if such a thing were so simple.

[the sky shifts then - as if the fabric of the universe itself is bending, crumpling, and mikazuki watches it with the same curiosity as a fireworks show]

I wonder what that is...

[sageguidance]

... Nothing we will get caught in, I hope. I cannot deny the beauty in it, though...

[sageguidance]

[ a nod! ]

Quite so! I will need to look into it, certainly, though... The difficult part would be locating a sword of such age.

[unsaid]

In a way, you may almost call us fortunate - to be able to witness such a sight. The universe wrinkling in on itself is quite unique, after all.

[unsaid]

[he cants his head to the side]

Oh? Your sword spirits may be able to find themselves manifesting at as low as one hundred years... though I suppose if warriors of your era are particularly rough with their swords, they can be difficult.

[sageguidance]

It cannot be so simple, could it? I would not think the vast majority of weapons ever make it so long.

[sageguidance]

[ There's a pause before he hums in thought. ]

Even though—this is yet more trickery from this place, I wager. This could not possibly be the universe true.

[unsaid]

Fufu... the universe is in and of itself a mystery - its will, should it possess one, is hard to comprehend.

[stop with the riddles, old man,]

But I suppose it would be simpler to think it false.

[unsaid]

[he laughs faintly at that]

Perhaps not the 'vast majority' - but that is what makes relics so captivating to public interest, wouldn't you say? A sword that survived countless battles, that might still be preserved.

Swords kept in shrines, receiving the prayers of those who come to visit it. Swords forged by the order of royals, for their personal collections.

Such blades exist as well. Each possess their own story.

w0; friday (the reckoning)

[sageguidance]

[ Alphinaud can be found sitting in a lobby chair, mind completely lost in thought. ]

[unsaid]

[hmmmm.

mikazuki will begin to walk past, walk back to where he just came from, and then come back. he deposits a to-go drink container by alphinaud and waits to see if he notices]

[sageguidance]

[ Give him a moment, but eventually Alphinaud blinks, lifting his head. ]

—Oh. ... Forgive me, my focus is elsewhere, it seems.