Ironeye, beloved child of the Fellowship (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
markingnight) wrote in ![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png)
cultmirror2025-11-14 05:06 pm
markingnight) wrote in cultmirror2025-11-14 05:06 pm
Don’t give up, skeleton!
I have good news and ill.
First, Hosts cannot be returned to their original selves. They are lost forever.
However, I was told that as Vessels, there may be hope to rescue even those of us who have Succumbed.
Secondly, has anyone encountered the three-eyed bird?
I spoke with him. He was Three.
He tried to tell me of rituals and Two's remaining fragment. It seems he's unable to communicate for very long.
First, Hosts cannot be returned to their original selves. They are lost forever.
However, I was told that as Vessels, there may be hope to rescue even those of us who have Succumbed.
Secondly, has anyone encountered the three-eyed bird?
I spoke with him. He was Three.
He tried to tell me of rituals and Two's remaining fragment. It seems he's unable to communicate for very long.
T_O'S FRAG__NTS: O_E MO_E LEFT
I H_VE THR_E RI_UALS N_EDED
FO_R, Y_U NEE_ US.
no subject
[ He wasn't particularly keen on riddles, so best to speak to her. ]
She said that through our Tethers, we might be able to help a Vessel who was lost -- Succumbed.
no subject
[ Though it was unlikely, Caelus wanted to believe in a cure. He wanted to think maybe there are varying levels of infection, and that some might still have a chance. But now, it seems that small hope is… gone. The Hosts truly are dead. All of them are dead.
As dead as the rest of this forsaken city. ]
But why is it that some animals still behave normally? It's as if they haven't been fully infected. Did Espera mention anything?
no subject
However, it seems reasonable that certain creatures would react differently. If you count Sleep's influence as a kind of disease, a crab might not come down with the same symptoms as a human.
no subject
no subject
[ What were vaccines? What the fuck was a kilometer? ]
no subject
It's a molecule carrying genetic information. [ Explaining DNA in detail is too complicated, so he keeps it simple. ] We all have it in our bodies, even plants and animals; it's responsible for the development and function of an organism. Similar to a blueprint for building structures.
no subject
[ Sometimes he thought it was good for him, personally, that the technology around here didn't work. Who knew what horrors the modern world had thought up? For now, he was safe from mumblecore or BookTok or whatever. ]
By the way, I've a question for you. You tether regularly?
no subject
Tethering? I thought I was doing it diligently daily, but apparently, I was only doing the bare minimum. Just enough to keep my sanity, and not much else…
[ He sounds regretful as he mentions all this. He really does tether daily though, but he learned very recently that mere friendly hugs and innocent kisses were only the bare minimum and haven't been super effective in terms of protection.
But he wonders why Ironeye suddenly asked. He didn't tell him about his injuries. Did something happen? ]
Is there something wrong?
no subject
...I was somewhat startled when a friend embraced me.
no subject
[ Recent incident? Caelus is curious, but it's probably not right to ask on a public network since it could be personal.
Instead, a small laugh. ]
That makes it sound a bit as if that was your first time tethering.
no subject
[ He was not going to mention the Other Things, those were kinda personal. ]
However, it was my first time tethering in that manner.
no subject
[ Now that one's new to Caelus. ]
I was told that I need to be affectionate in my tethering, so I try to hug my friends daily. [ Completely platonic stuff. ] But it's not as potent as I hoped because of what happened this blood moon. A close friend told me that I should try to… uh, you know… increase the intimacy if I can find a partner, since higher affection means it's more effective. But I don't have one.
[ And he has no thoughts of it, as if now, anyway. The problems of a youth still trying to experience first love… ]
But this is my problem, so I'll try to wing something soon.
[ Before place's weirdness slams him with more issues for not doing anything. ]
no subject
[ Caelus.............. why were you just casually announcing that you were looking to bone....... ]
...By the way, how old are you?
no subject
Me? I'm recently twenty-one! And that makes sense. Maybe I should try that if it's been working well for you.
no subject
Twenty-one? Truly?
[ Caelus, you looked so.... baby-face.... ]
no subject
Well, I don't age normally like others.
no subject
[ Because Ironeye had guessed Caelus to be... perhaps mid to late teens? Maybe someone grew him in a petri dish until then, who knew?? ]
no subject
[ Maybe if Ironeye knows homunculus beings, it'd be something similar to him. He's not one, but it's close enough to make some sense. ]
no subject
[ Like an Albinauric! He knew those guys. Also, it would explain........ a lot.... ]
That explains some things. [ Oh, he said it out loud. ]
no subject
[ Ironeye already knows how super curious Caelus is, so of course, he'll ask!! ]
Ehh? What things?
[ But, yes. This is why Caelus behaves the way he does, among some other reasons. ]
no subject
Most people would not volunteer to eat the eggs of an undead bird, cooked or not. Also, you grabbed my hand while I was swinging a blade. You could have died.
no subject
Don't you worry, Mr. Ironeye! I'm really resilient!
[ It is indeed part of the reason why he's so reckless. That, and his personality just is. ]
It was worth it. Now people can eat fresh eggs again. As for your blade, I waited for the right timing before moving to you!
[ Dodging. The most important mechanic. ]
no subject
Perhaps I should phrase it this way: I could have killed you.
[ Maybe... nudging Caelus to consider the feelings of others... might curb some of that recklessness? Even think about all the potential trauma he might be thrusting on some poor, unfortunate soul?
Hope sprang eternal. ]
no subject
[ If Ironeye were possibly experiencing Sundowning that time, then all the more Caelus never would've left him. The man lost track of time and continued to wander out in the crimson night by himself. It's hard not to be concerned. ]
… Did you want to kill me that time? [ Considering what happened to the other Vessels that time, this wouldn't be surprising. Many friends were affected by One's song. ] You sounded like your usual self.
no subject
[ Think of him like a feral cat or a wolf or something, Caelus! He was Fine on his own, probably. And as far as sounding normal: ]
Did I? [ The Ironeye sounded faintly surprised. Either he was a better actor than he thought, or more inscrutable normally than one might expect. ]
...I'm more disciplined than most. But everyone has a breaking point. I understand that you're concerned for others, but have a care for yourself, too. If not for your own sake, then on behalf of those who worry for you.
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)