THE PASSAGE OF TIME

[wooliefrand]

WHO: All
WHERE: The Pasture
WHEN: Day 24 Morning thru afternoon

[THE STORMS HAVE FINALLY CLEARED and the life sliced so now what

how yall doin]

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[catposting]

...

Do you want to face them to find a solution, or just to prove that you can?

[heavyliesthecrown]

I do not really have a death wish. I faced them because I thought I was going to die if I didn't.

[ Aha... ]

I want to face them now, though, to find a solution. But considering the toll last time, I would like to explore different methods moving forward, and use Charm as a las resort.

[catposting]

You don't have a death wish, but you're willing to seek them out of your own volition, without a plan, using Charm as a 'last resort'.

[heavyliesthecrown]

Do not worry, I do not intend to go hunting them down this moment and demand to speak with Hope-san.

[ .................... ]

Though I think if we cross paths again I will actually just say that I desire to speak with her.

[ Like... a least he can be honest. There's no point in lying if they wind up that close already. ]

Are you familiar with the Honeysuckle in the forest?

[catposting]

Yes?

[heavyliesthecrown]

I have only become aware of it recently.

[ . . . . . . . He glances away with the smallest pout tugging at his lips. ]

And I am forbidden from trying to retrieve it myself or wandering into the forest. But I do have some access to it. And I am hoping to use it as a means of defense at the very least. For instance, testing if it is effective against those fog wolves. Naturally, I have no way of knowing if it would be right now. But considering my regular arrows did nothing last time, I am not in a worse position if it does not. Without magic, I am in trouble if confronted either way.

[ He shakes his head- ]

I am getting off track. My point is, I wonder if the Honeysuckle might actually help with the situation regarding Miss Hope?

This is mere speculation right now. I have not even used the Honeysuckle for anything specific yet and would need to test its effects with individuals who are overpowered in order to observe its effects, to begin with. So please do not consider this a concrete plan by any means. I am merely tossing my thoughts around right now. But I wonder if it would, in some way, be effective in reaching her while also tempering the more negative effects that Teleute possesses.

[catposting]

... Perhaps. It doesn't take away flock or weed powers, so she'd still be able to use her gravity field against you. If you're as skilled with Now Kiss as the last time I saw you use it, then she's better at using her power than you are. I've seen it.

Sunflowers are effective against the wolves.

1/2

[heavyliesthecrown]

Sunflowers....? Truly?

[ God he hates Red. ]

I had approached Red about the possibility of enchanting my arrows, but he told me it was impossible since I don't have powers to begin with.

[ He is...a pleb. ]

He had told me there was a way to fight against them without magic but refused to tell me how. Thank you for telling me.

[heavyliesthecrown]

I have improved. I cannot say if I am better at effectively using my own over her, but at the very least I've had ample practice by this point.

[ Even just... having to get into his own barn. Since they only just now got a drawbridge.]

And I am training every day.

[ Prior to having asked for help from a master. ]

That said, I am much more inexperienced than most when it comes to combat in this place in general. I am not under the illusion that I am somehow more equipped for this sort of thing than others. But if there is one thing I refuse, it is to remain helpless. And if nothing else, I am a determined and hard worker.

[ That is, perhaps, one of his best qualities. It is something he can feel comfortable claiming because he will always put in hard work.]

. . . Ideally, there would not be a fight to begin with. I would much rather appeal to her personality and reason. But naturally, just because I might prefer that it doesn't mean anything.

[catposting]

. . .

[ sighs ]

Would you like to stop being a cat?

[heavyliesthecrown]

[ He blinks, thoroughly taken aback. That was not a question he thought he might hear.]

I-- huh?

[catposting]

[ did he stutter ]

[heavyliesthecrown]

[ PLS ]

I am sorry-- I am just a little taken aback. If I may ask, why... are you inquiring into whether I would like it removed or not now?

[catposting]

[ shrug ]

I didn't think there was a way to remove it up until now. I'm still not sure if there is, but... it's not impossible, I think.

[ at least HE HOPES SO, FOR AIDES' SAKE ]

[heavyliesthecrown]

. . . I want to keep it.

[ S-Slightly... defensive??? Like he thinks he's going to try and take it away anyway. It's his you can't take it back now, no take-backsies. ]

[catposting]

[ blinks ]

Okay.

[heavyliesthecrown]

. . . Okay.

[ No suspicious moves, cat man. ]

[catposting]

...

Well, tell me it goes with Hope. I'm interested in her fate, too.

[ turning to leave lmao ]

[heavyliesthecrown]

Wait-!

[ Hand out-stretched ]

[catposting]

[ ? ]

[heavyliesthecrown]

I need to know something.

[ Very seriously. ]

What... is your favorite flavor of candy!

[catposting]

Strawberry.

[heavyliesthecrown]

. . . I am surprised. That is such a cute answer.

[catposting]

A flavor is a flavor.

[heavyliesthecrown]

It is a little bit cute though.