I'm surprised they don't go with that system the rest of the time since they like splitting people up into ridiculous categories so much. You say they have to listen to the 'Crested'. Is that a spell? Something to force someone to obey?
...shadow versions sounds ominous.
[He thinks of the looks that people sometimes give him, the ones full of grief, and the ones of hatred. And he doesn't know why. Thinks of the dreams he sometimes has... Not. That's stupid.]
Queen of the Reef is an impressive title. Reef as in the sea?
Well, sometimes the extra effects are a complete swap for a day with subs acting as doms and reverse, had that once too. If they admit they could go with that, likely they'd have to admit their system of culture is bullshit from the start. Can't have that. Remind me to tell you about the designation switches sometime too.
But yes, it's like a spell. A compulsion. Hopefully you catch yourself on the Passing end and escape as unscathed as possible. To the rest we can only wait and see.
[Technically, this year, he could choose. Most of the people he knew who were graduated chose Passing to be as unaffected as possible...he still wasn't sure. If he chose Crested, he could at least gather up a friend or two to keep them safe, right? He was thinking about it, at least.]
No. The Reef is a collection of asteroids and space debris, ancient abandoned ships and the like. Many of the Awoken come from there, and they have hidden cities around the place.
How shocking to find that a place like this is lying about something so fundamental.
I'll keep my fingers crossed. Not too keen on being in service to someone again.
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Date: 2022-11-05 07:19 pm (UTC)I'm surprised they don't go with that system the rest of the time since they like splitting people up into ridiculous categories so much. You say they have to listen to the 'Crested'. Is that a spell? Something to force someone to obey?
...shadow versions sounds ominous.
[He thinks of the looks that people sometimes give him, the ones full of grief, and the ones of hatred. And he doesn't know why. Thinks of the dreams he sometimes has... Not. That's stupid.]
Here's to it being as boring as possible then.
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Date: 2022-11-07 01:56 am (UTC)Well, sometimes the extra effects are a complete swap for a day with subs acting as doms and reverse, had that once too. If they admit they could go with that, likely they'd have to admit their system of culture is bullshit from the start. Can't have that. Remind me to tell you about the designation switches sometime too.
But yes, it's like a spell. A compulsion. Hopefully you catch yourself on the Passing end and escape as unscathed as possible. To the rest we can only wait and see.
[Technically, this year, he could choose. Most of the people he knew who were graduated chose Passing to be as unaffected as possible...he still wasn't sure. If he chose Crested, he could at least gather up a friend or two to keep them safe, right? He was thinking about it, at least.]
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Date: 2022-11-08 06:17 pm (UTC)How shocking to find that a place like this is lying about something so fundamental.
I'll keep my fingers crossed. Not too keen on being in service to someone again.
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Date: 2022-11-09 04:21 pm (UTC)I'll check in with you again after or around.
If someone tries to fuck around, I know a few good places for storing bodies
[Not that death would stick, but it was half a joke.]
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Date: 2022-11-09 04:24 pm (UTC)Sure. Always up for finding a good spot to stash bodies.