Video

[weirdnecro]

Name: Sokie Undertown
Date: Septeril 1st
Format: Video


[The video starts off with a woman sitting on the couch-or rather sprawled over it, holding up the Watch to her face level. Her expression, while it's usually amused and laid back, is a little grim. It seems she's seen the message that the Coven leaders have posted, and she's following through with her own response as to not clog up the feed.]

My name is Sokie, and I happen to be one of the new witches around here. And while I could go on and on, I'm just going to get into the heart of the matter. It's about the diplomatic and not so diplomatic mission.

Some of us should stay behind.

[Briefly, she holds up a hand.]

Hear me out. This isn't because of anything lacking, it's not to make it easier on the Dorries. It's more...we're going to be on their territory, far away from our own base. Whatever way we go in, they're going to have the advantage of the place, even with the resistance in their midst.

It may be possible that we'll somehow have our Watches not work in the city, for some, utterly mysterious reason.

[Her eyes widen, exaggerated, about the "mysterious" thing. Mystery her eye.]

It may not be a terrible idea for those of us to bond, and have one half stay behind. I know this is a crappy choice, and I know that it's terrible to be the one to be left behind. I'm planning on going myself, mostly to play the voice of compromise.

But if we're captured, if we're cut off from all communication, those remaining in the city need to know. We need each other, and I for one want to make sure that if they plan to screw us over, we can screw them right back.

[She brings up a hand in a salute]

Anyway. Sokie, out.

Comments

voice; un 'paloma'

[gehennawind]

Have you?

Already bonded?

voice;

[weirdnecro]

Not yet, but...I will. With someone.

[gehennawind]

You sound as if someone's already in mind.

[weirdnecro]

Actually? I...

No. I don't. I'm nervous about it, honestly.

[gehennawind]

[ Greedy, greedy Paloma feels minute relief at that, despite her misgivings (fear) of everything bonds entail. ]

Would you tell me why? Why you're nervous.

action???

[mirshikar]

[ Asura's voice bellows from somewhere within the deep of their not-so humble abode, communication over the watch forgone in favor of good, old-fashioned person-to-person interaction because they're not damn millennials.

Or, at least, it'd be person-to-person (as opposed to shouting-to-shouting) if he'd only abandon his station before a vanity mirror. Look. It's not his fault that he's in the middle of applying his kajal liner okay??? Giving pause to watch Sokie's post is one thing, abandoning his current activity is another. A guy can't walk around with only half of their face done up, after all. ]

So are you going to take your own advice, or be the hypocrite? [ About that whole bonding thing. While it doesn't seem like it'd readily be up Sokie's alley, if push were to come to shove (and hasn't it, already?), there's no doubt that she'd plan extensively for a failsafe where Asura... Well, he's always preferred to live on the edge, and that's why— ] Also, tell me about this compromise you plan on making.

[ —it's a difficult word for him, this 'compromise'. He's Summer, after all. War is always first and foremost. ]

[weirdnecro]

Just-I'm used to being aloof and not having close relationships.

And that seems the closest possible relationship you could have in this world.

totally action!

[weirdnecro]

[Sokie heaves a sigh, but she's gotten off of the couch to start stretching and moving around. Look, he can put on his makeup all fine and well and also he can try it on her too??? She wants to see how nice it is! And how less expensive it will be!]

Yesssss, I'm going to do that! It wouldn't be any good if I didn't follow my own advice!

[It's a shouting back and forth thing. They're roommates it's fine.]

Don't you want it to be a surprise? You love surprises!

[Where did he ever like surprises basically she's making stuff up because she can.]

[gehennawind]

Yes. Yeah. Or in any other.

I, umm, I, I wanted nothing to do with it, but if you need it, and if it's you, it might be all right. I know it can be reversed, too, once it isn't useful anymore. [ 'Once I am not useful anymore.' ]

[weirdnecro]

Mm...

It could be useful for past this. After all, I've heard some stories. Something about a guy nearly eating someone, and witches exploding?

But really Paloma. I hope you want to do this because you want me. Not because you want to be useful. Does that make sense?

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[sing_for_me]

Even knowing that, you’re still willing to go?

[Heading to a place like that, not really knowing how it could go.. There really were people brave enough to do that. ]

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[weirdnecro]

I have to. I know I can keep a cool head, and I've been in dangerous situations before-not everyone here can say the same.

Let's just hope I'm being paranoid and things aren't as bad as they seem.

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[juzubeads]

[Kyo sighs, running a hand through his mop of orange hair and glancing down, lips pursed before he glances more directly to the watch in answering, responding to her.]

Not sure I don't trust myself to more likely punch their lights out if I saw any of them in person. But....you're probably right. We should be careful. This whole thing is just....kinda too relatable in my case. I don't trust myself if I were to go check this out. Plus I am not exactly the diplomatic type anyway.

But if you're heading out, be careful. And stay in touch if you can. If you do need help with a bond beforehand...well. I'm open in still not having one sorted yet. I'm going to check on what Momiji and Mary are planning with this but. I think it's probably best if I stay.

[See? This is how he is mellowing out, in the process of it. Where earlier, he might have just all but immediately have been racing first in line to go to war and punch as many of them as he could for what they were doing to the monsters there. This is decidedly personal and way too close to home and Kyo admits that.]

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[weirdnecro]

[She's thoughtful quiet for a few moments as she considers him in her Watch. Huh. They've only met a few times, but...]

Not everyone has the maturity to make that choice. All joking aside Kyo-I gotta say, good for you. And thank you for thinking things over.

[She means it. And she considers, before slowly nodding.]

There's a couple of options that we could do, depending on who and how many go-like your cousin and your friend.

I met Momiji but Mary...I don't think I have. But your cousin seemed pretty freaked out when we were there.

[Just in case the little rabbit forgot somehow. Sorry Momiji, she's spilling in case you decide to go.]

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[juzubeads]

Maturity? I dunno, I guess. Everyone kind of grows up eventually? Mostly.

[That may be debatable at times with his experience with Ayame and Shigure back home but still. Kyo does admit he has made some progress at least. However gradual it has been and even if he has some ways to go still yet.]

Momiji's always been a bit of a cry baby. But yeah, someone has to keep an eye on him.

[Kyo isn't even that much older. Only by a year, but still. Given none of the other Sohma are here to look after Momiji, well. He's kind of trying to take responsibility a bit. As best as he can considering, anyway.]

[mirshikar]

[ So she isn't going to be forthright about it. But then, that's just Sokie. Sokie, who could ask him at any point in time for help with her eyeliner game, but refrains for the simple sake of being contrary. And maybe he's a fool for liking that, for ginning as he calls out his reply!: ]

I love surprises like I love cold desserts— [ Why does ice cream even exist it's something he can't consume as intended because his body temperature melts it. ] —or like I love reading your textbook rentals on lame-ass mortal magic!

[ Pfffft. Surprises. Upon finishing with smudging kajal into his lower lashline, he stands, wandering away from the mirror to poke his head out of the door so his voice might carry better (like peals of thunder) down the corridor: ]

Let me know if I need to personally vet any of your bond candidates!

[ He'll do it, he'll rough 'em up. (ง'̀-'́)ง ]

voice | un: caster

[futhark]

Would a link of the Bond even work on such long-distance? [ Musing, musing. He's still new to the Bond stuff and never really got separated much from them as the distance goes ]

That to speak, your advice is sound. There is going to be a limited amount of seats on that boat, no?

—I ain't heeding it though. If my Bonded are going, so am I. I'd be more of use for them there than here.

[gehennawind]

[ Explosions. More of them. Neat. ]

I want you... safe, but that won’t happen where you’re going. I want you to think about where you’ll be and not what or who is behind you.

[ Squirreling acrobatically away from boldly and simply saying, I want you, yes. ]

I want peace of mind.

audio; un: reddeer

[rightfoot]

I'm not interested in getting involved in this, so I am not going.

[ He sounds annoyed, and it sounds like there's a lot more to his reasoning to this, but he's not divulging his sensitivity to the situation with a stranger. He's intentionally trying to seem... aloof. If only to preserve himself. His reasoning is that he doesn't want to get involved. That he's beyond angry about the entire thing, and would rather not start a fight with anyone random today, because he know he couldn't resist. ]

I don't think you'll find bonded pairs who want to separate themselves like that. Especially if freshly bonded.

[hoboagogo]

[--okay, he can't see this and not respond. He sounds KIND OF AMUSED in his weird gruff neutral-toned way.]

Ain't that a cute sentiment. Lucky for you, I ain't got any plans of going either.

[rightfoot]

It's not cute, it's smart. People should get used to how to manage a bond before risking getting into a fight or getting killed.

[ It makes sense to him OK. ]

I was hoping you didn't plan on going, so I wouldn't have to convince you why it'd be a bad idea.

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[weirdnecro]

No judging on my part. We all make our choices.

Though it sounds like you're still in the honeymoon stage, so I can't blame you for that either.

Voice

[weirdnecro]

I'm not sure. I haven't asked, but I'm sure there are ways to strengthen the bond and how far it can go.

But yeah, sure. I'll enjoy having you around for sure but-I am gping to harass you the whole trip. Just fyi.

audio

[rightfoot]

Anyone who thinks it's okay to buy or sell people aren't going to be sold on talk. So, you're right. Some of us need to stay out of it. That simple.

Hm. I don't know, I'm just not so inclined to risk anything.

audio, just passing by

[sylphid]

Deerly behooved...