★ PERCY.

[meteion]

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w0, sunday

[meteion]

[ Well, after some color practice, here is a child eagerly approaching him with her hands holding a stuffed bird doll. ]

Percy! Have you got... colors, too? And a friend? [ holds up the stuffed bird as an example c: ]

fsh !!!

[decisions]

Ah, Meteion... yes, I have both. [ he's actually examining his own doll, a stuffed owl. ] Looks like we're both a bit feathery now, aren't we?

What does your color do?

fsh

[meteion]

We are! It's.. very cute.

[ gently presses the songbird doll next to the owl. they are Friends. ]

Mine is sunrise... they said I can.. help boost a bit and strengthen the others!

[ she paid Extra Attention to make sure she heard everything. ]

w0, sunday, post-pizza party

[decisions]

[ here is percy coming to the rooftop, ding ding. he has a hot drink in hand and has tucked his glasses away to kind of meander a little blurrily. his head hurts.

but he does recognize one (1) little blue smudge. ]

Meteion?

[meteion]

[ little blue smudge perks up at the sound of her name. ]

Percy! [ moves on over, curious because pika.. his glasses? ] Oh, you don't have your...

[decisions]

My... [ he chuckles ] Yes, well, I had a bit of a headache and sometimes I like to soften up the edges of the world.

[ he will settle next to her wherever with his mug of tea. ] Do I look all the different without them?

w1, post-trial

[decisions]

[ while looking for a smol bird not long after trial, he heads up heading to the medbay to pick up some supplies for vax's legs. seeing her, his expression softens. ]

Looking for something, dear?

[meteion]

[ Meteion perks up, wings lifting before they droop a little and she rubs at her hands. ]

..Bandages. I.. wanted to bring some. To Kazuma. For his hand..

[decisions]

[ percy looks down at his own hand for a moment. his face draws a bit tightly before he shakes it off, offering her a softer smile. ]

That's very thoughtful. Come, let's find some... he hurt himself quite badly, after all.

[ he'll start rummaging through a cabinet or two ]

Maybe some numbing cream as well? So it doesn't hurt so badly... the hand is a sensitive tool.

w2, friday

[decisions]

[ to the rooftop garden. percy moves quietly, wishes he could admire all the hard work. unfortunately... he has other things in mind. he stands beside meteion wherever she might be and softly say her name to alert her of his presence. ]

Meteion... Mind a bit of company?

[meteion]

[ she's gingerly cradling a planter where a single green rose rests standing. at the softness of his voice, and inquiry, she shakes her head. ]

..I don't mind. [ it might be better to have company. though she came up here by herself, the loneliness has been... suffering. ]

[decisions]

[ percy settles in beside her and looks at the rose for a long moment, marveling at the color of it before feeling the sensation of grief start to wash over him again. ah. ]

That's a lovely flower, dear.

w2, sunday.

[meteion]

[ hello Percy, here we are on the rooftop! Meteion seems a bit distracted. her hands are clasped together, standing almost on the tip of her talon feet. the sound of a... soft, airy melodic tune humming into the air.

no lyrics, not when it stops, and she even seems to droop just the slightest bit. she does perk a little when she realizes she isn't alone. ]

Oh, hello Percy.

[decisions]

[ percy actually gives pause the moment he hears the singing and stops, not very far away. the tune isn't familiar, of course, but there's something in it that's breeds nostalgia, old lessons on an even older language, choir-filled hymnals on sheet music. it's pure tone, lyricless, and he admires it until she calls his name. ]

Hello, dear. [ approaching and offering a gently touch to her head. ] Don't stop on my account... your song was very lovely. Reminded me of something...

[meteion]

[ her wings flutter a bit at the touch on her head, tilting her head just the slightest before she stands a bit straighter. ]

You think so? I wanted, to try and come up with a song... of hope. I'm still, kinda figuring it out though. [ she does tilt her head curiously now at that. ] Of something? Like what?

w3, monday.

[meteion]

[ Meteion is currently in the process of petting a colorful... goat!(?) when catches sight of him but her friendly greeting stops. ]

..Percy? [ she peers over at him with a puzzled look, if because she's... actually looking behind him?

hello, there is a menacing transparent bubble.. right behind you? ]

[decisions]

Hm?

[ he's about to look behind him (this colorful goat is endearing okay) except the bubble swallows up the two of them and he's left blinking a bit owlishly as he looks around. ]

Ah... this thing... [ a heavy sigh ] Not again...

[meteion]

[ Meteion already looks frazzled, feathers of dark blue and a dark gray puffing out on her wings. ]

We really can't escape, without doing something.. [ she's learned by now. but she doesn't want... that memory to come through, maybe she can try to.. focus on something to avoid that possibility?

she cannot decide what memory is chosen but i zetsu will be kind to not overwhelm her with painful memories.

when she reaches out to touch the bubble, it glows orange.

and thus, a memory begins.

You wanted to find a gift for him.

Something to help comfort him. You find an Elpis flower, an entelechy.. just like you. Capable of feeling the emotions and feelings of thoughts.

"I want to show you something first."

You guide Hermes there with company, finding a sense of relief that he sees that he is not alone. It eases that piercing sadness, that clouding sorrow that often plagues your creator.

As you watch the lights dance in the air, you can feel that contentment- that reassurance that Hermes feels, to not be the only one. (1:30:48 to 1:37:50)

w3, saturday post-trial.

[meteion]

[ here approaches Meteion with... a familiar owl plush, that Percy will obviously recognize. ]

[decisions]

[ here is percy... in a corner. when he hears someone enter, he looks up, and then shakes his head slowly. ]

Meteion... you shouldn't be here...

[meteion]

[ ... ]

That.. isn't fair. You shouldn't be alone, Percy. [ which is why she makes her way over, as close as she can get and if he's sitting down... she'll crouch in front of him and hold that owl out to him. ] ..It wasn't your fault. Chang Geng.. even said so. There was a loss of control, and...

[ she meets his gaze straight on, eyes full of sorrow and pain. ] You've saved someone before. If you truly.. could have helped yourself, I know.. you wouldn't have, hurt him.

I.. [ she'll gingerly put that owl into his hands. ] I don't want you to be alone.

w4, monday

[meteion]

[ welcome to the SIMULATIONS. it seems like it's already in progress once someone else enters in. their surroundings are... every bit of breathtaking. full of lush nature atop floating islands, only connected by certain sections with transporters.

however, where Percy finds himself is in a section that seems to have quite a few robed people here and there along with structured buildings. but what will be right in front of them is... this. ]

Percy! This is.. Anagnorisis, the facility that I came from, back on Elpis. [ the black... little critters seem to be clutching their rocks, squeaking to another as they hold up their rocks in pride. ]

[decisions]

[ truthfully, percy wasn't expecting this when he stepped into the simulation, but the first sensation that strikes out of him is a quiet awe at how beautiful it is. the brilliance and beauty of every bit of nature surrounding and the enormous structures... he's a little speechless a moment before he glances at meteion and moves towards her to stand by her. ]

Anagnorisis... it's a very beautiful place to come from, Meteion.

[ he crouches carefully with his arm in his sling, looking at the little creatures now that are clutching their precious rocks... ] And who are these little ones?

w4, sunday

[meteion]

[ on the chance Percy is visiting the workshop, there seems to be... +1 bird! at the moment, there's a feeling of just.. calm from her, an amber necklace held in her hand as she peers at everything.

though, she looks a bit surprised when she sees him. ] Hi Percy.. are you here to, make something?

[decisions]

[ hello birb, here is percy just quietly coming in with a few books. he was honestly just going to read in here because it's nice and warm. he offers her a smile. ]

No, I think I'm going to just sit in here to read... it reminds me of home just a little bit.

[ but he glances at the necklace in her hand. ] But if you'd like some help, I'd be more than happy to do that instead. Were you looking to make something too?