temenos is coming to see the memorial, today, too - he's got an armful of small white flowers laying in the crook of his arm. when he hears ponta speak up, he tilts his head, and it takes him a moment to say anything. ]
... So it seems. [ his expression is very gentle, brows knit together, but there's a small frown on his mouth, nonetheless. ]
[ how many graves and memorials has temenos stood before, just like this? how similar, how cruel does it feel? ]
Whether it does or not is a different story. [ and though he is as ever calm and placid when he speaks, there's a very clear answer there - it doesn't. ] And one that is no one's to decide but the people who remember her.
I don't think this city has a right to place any label on her. Hero, villain, it doesn't matter.
[ Is it for Mika that he feels this way or for the sake of all of them, caught up in a performance they never auditioned for? He's not sure either. ]
Or Rocket, for that matter. Hero's memorial? He got kidnapped and then died in an accident, what claim does this place have to name him as their protector?
it's a new week! temenos is here at one of those clothing stores, looking... well... a little out of his depth. he's got a hand to his chin and is looking deep in thought at some of the racks, but that "deep in thought" somehow looks like consternation.
[ temenos would love to be cool and mysterious and say this does not startle him, but he's deep enough in thought (yet not in the mind palace) that he jumps when ponta calls out to him, and then laughs, putting a hand on his heart. ]
My goodness, but you ought to wear a bell, Ponta. [ teasing... but he looks back at the rack, after that, and then smiles, a touch sheepish. ]
No... they indeed are not, lest someone think you're not on the job. The man of the cloth moniker does come well earned. [ and yet here we are. ] I'm, admittedly, a bit out of my depth.
[ Ponta just shrugs at how spooked Temenos seemed for a second there. He's now started being entirely unapologetic for his habit of creeping up on people accidentally.]
Well, guess we all know you're usually robed up, no need to rep it all the time.
[ The idea of Temenos in plainclothes is kind of scary though... that's his whole visual identity?! ]
[ temenos comes right on time! he's still in his casual clothes and moving a little gingerly, but when he sees ponta at the back of the cafe, he gives him a nod of the head and comes to meet him, pausing briefly to order a cup of ... tea... (bad) and then making his way over to settle down, notebook in his good hand. ]
In as much as things can settle after that, yes, I believe so. [ chaos. ] How are you feeling, Ponta?
[ Ponta doesn't actually have any physical notes about his various murder thoughts, sorry to disappoint. He's just sipping some OJ, because one has to stay topical at all times. ]
I'm alright. Frustrated, more than anything.
[ And he doesn't seem to be lying about that. He looks calm. ]
I don't think executing more people is the solution here, but being left in the dark is clearly not working for us.
[ both with being a little frustrated, and with idea of solving cases! he'll get right to it, then, accepting his tea from the staff and then settling right in to flip through his notes as he talks. the inquisitor at his finest, all business. ]
Even today - all in all, that we were able to capture Adlet and prevent any further harm was key, but it did distract us as a whole from the second case. We lost valuable time in the fray, and though I still have my notes, it isn't quite the same: I believe we waste time with a frequency that is abhorrent each week, and it is impacting our overall capability to solve these cases.
Let's weigh the benefits and costs. Exposing our killers, no matter how many, can give us a variety of answers. Closure, for one, for those who cared for the victims. It also gives us plausible choice in terms of voting - provides a very, very slim avenue of choice in a situation where we are given very little. It also can keep us from the situation of what would happen if a team was, say, near elimination, and their final member chose to kill.
... On the other hand. When a killer is revealed, an avenue like today's opens. Admittedly, what happened with Reigen last week was a different situation, but barring something like that: if we expose both, we vote for one, and leave the other. What happens to that person, afterwards, in this farcical system we've found ourselves in? Does it create the door for revenge?
I believe we should always seek the truth. That, to me, is what matters. I care little for revenge: I hate to be in the dark. But, our choices bring consequences, whether good, or bad. [ he takes a sip of his tea. ] What do you think?
Seeing Temenos is not much of a surprise, and he gives him a wave and a smile in greeting... which the curse of the week takes as an excuse to start playing out some comic book panel memories.
By the end of all that, Ponta looks dead tired. ]
... sorry about that. This week's had a rough start with the automatic oversharing.
he is very polite, and he does not laugh at any of this - nor does he say anything about ponta's title, there - but does politely bring his hand to his mouth to muffle his smile. ]
Oh dear. [ help ] Nothing to worry about. Friends of yours?
temenos is out by the storybook cafe. he is still a little damp, but he's changed into a cute sweater and slacks, and is sipping a tea as he's poring over his notes.
when he spots ponta, he gives him a little smile, his usual, placid self. ]
[ Physically, Ponta feels the best he has in days, because Will just gave him another heal. Emotionally, he's drained. Even for someone who usually is able to shoulder these things with an even emotional state, this weekend was taxing.
He still gives a small smile back, because smiling almost compulsively is a trait they seem to share. ]
It was quite a long one, it feels.
[ Hi, he'll come sit across from you at the table. ]
I'm worried about the emotional state of more people than I can count.
[ once again, ponta and temenos are handshaking in every possible manner because yeah. that's a mood. he waves slightly towards the cafe - get something for yourself, this weekend needs it, and then nudges out the chair with his foot to welcome him to join him. ]
You and I both.
[ gods. ] To say our current state is fragile would be putting it very, very lightly. All of us, I believe, will be in need of a weekly turnover. If nothing else, it is a semi-fresh start.
[ ... okay, okay, if you are wordlessly guilting him into treating himself right, he'll grab a hot chocolate before they continue their conversation. ]
... I hope a bit of calm will do everyone some good, yeah. Hard to say how much the wounds will really heal without any closure, though.
[ He stirs his cup, sighing. ]
And we have a fearful ability on the loose, still.
[ PONTAAAA ah, temenos looks glad to see him. he's keeping a safe distance from Emotions TM, but there is a very faint sense of !! and fondness when they spot each other. ]
Ponta, you look taller. [ he's made this joke so many times ] Are you adjusting alright? Welcome back.
[ Meanwhile there is not much of any emotion resonating off of Ponta. This is the week where everyone finds out that a lot of the seeming good mood he radiates really is entirely 'fake it 'til you make it' territory. ]
Thank you, thank you. It's as if I never died, really. Weird thing to be saying, but it's true? I don't even have remnant injuries or anything.
[ words spoken by someone who does not believe in miracles unless they are like, handcrafted.
anyway. ]
I can't say it surprised me, when we saw your name in the paper. I had wondered if perhaps that would be your team's solution, after our conversations.
It did... not all go as planned, but. Yeah, basically.
[ He didn't think Will would do it quite so painfully nor that he'd turn into the Riddler after, but life is full of little adventures!! ]
We were already pretty sure that bringing the dead back is possible, but just in case something goes wrong with that it seemed like a good idea to sacrifice someone who isn't like... load-bearing for his world's safety.
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Week 1, Monday
That is, until he gets to Mika's photo. He stands in front of it for a bit longer. ]
They really want to have it both ways with her, huh...
[ He doesn't appear to have noticed that he's here with maybe the most (in)appropriate person to make this observation with. ]
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temenos is coming to see the memorial, today, too - he's got an armful of small white flowers laying in the crook of his arm. when he hears ponta speak up, he tilts his head, and it takes him a moment to say anything. ]
... So it seems. [ his expression is very gentle, brows knit together, but there's a small frown on his mouth, nonetheless. ]
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[ His hollow tone makes fairly clear that he doesn't think so. ]
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[ how many graves and memorials has temenos stood before, just like this? how similar, how cruel does it feel? ]
Whether it does or not is a different story. [ and though he is as ever calm and placid when he speaks, there's a very clear answer there - it doesn't. ] And one that is no one's to decide but the people who remember her.
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[ Is it for Mika that he feels this way or for the sake of all of them, caught up in a performance they never auditioned for? He's not sure either. ]
Or Rocket, for that matter. Hero's memorial? He got kidnapped and then died in an accident, what claim does this place have to name him as their protector?
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w2, monday
it's a new week! temenos is here at one of those clothing stores, looking... well... a little out of his depth. he's got a hand to his chin and is looking deep in thought at some of the racks, but that "deep in thought" somehow looks like consternation.
send help. ]
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This is... all not really your usual style, huh?
[ Hi, here's Ponta, he's behind you now. ]
Are priests even allowed casual wear?
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My goodness, but you ought to wear a bell, Ponta. [ teasing... but he looks back at the rack, after that, and then smiles, a touch sheepish. ]
No... they indeed are not, lest someone think you're not on the job. The man of the cloth moniker does come well earned. [ and yet here we are. ] I'm, admittedly, a bit out of my depth.
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Well, guess we all know you're usually robed up, no need to rep it all the time.
[ The idea of Temenos in plainclothes is kind of scary though... that's his whole visual identity?! ]
What kind of vibe do you want to go for?
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Week 3, Saturday Post-Trial
... hey. Has everyone calmed down, you think?
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In as much as things can settle after that, yes, I believe so. [ chaos. ] How are you feeling, Ponta?
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I'm alright. Frustrated, more than anything.
[ And he doesn't seem to be lying about that. He looks calm. ]
I don't think executing more people is the solution here, but being left in the dark is clearly not working for us.
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[ both with being a little frustrated, and with idea of solving cases! he'll get right to it, then, accepting his tea from the staff and then settling right in to flip through his notes as he talks. the inquisitor at his finest, all business. ]
Even today - all in all, that we were able to capture Adlet and prevent any further harm was key, but it did distract us as a whole from the second case. We lost valuable time in the fray, and though I still have my notes, it isn't quite the same: I believe we waste time with a frequency that is abhorrent each week, and it is impacting our overall capability to solve these cases.
Let's weigh the benefits and costs. Exposing our killers, no matter how many, can give us a variety of answers. Closure, for one, for those who cared for the victims. It also gives us plausible choice in terms of voting - provides a very, very slim avenue of choice in a situation where we are given very little. It also can keep us from the situation of what would happen if a team was, say, near elimination, and their final member chose to kill.
... On the other hand. When a killer is revealed, an avenue like today's opens. Admittedly, what happened with Reigen last week was a different situation, but barring something like that: if we expose both, we vote for one, and leave the other. What happens to that person, afterwards, in this farcical system we've found ourselves in? Does it create the door for revenge?
I believe we should always seek the truth. That, to me, is what matters. I care little for revenge: I hate to be in the dark. But, our choices bring consequences, whether good, or bad. [ he takes a sip of his tea. ] What do you think?
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Week 4, Monday
Seeing Temenos is not much of a surprise, and he gives him a wave and a smile in greeting... which the curse of the week takes as an excuse to start playing out some comic book panel memories.
By the end of all that, Ponta looks dead tired. ]
... sorry about that. This week's had a rough start with the automatic oversharing.
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he is very polite, and he does not laugh at any of this - nor does he say anything about ponta's title, there - but does politely bring his hand to his mouth to muffle his smile. ]
Oh dear. [ help ] Nothing to worry about. Friends of yours?
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... something like that. Friends, rivals, associates... A healthy mix of all in that selection.
[ """Healthy""" ]
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I see. [ help. ] Quite the colorful cast of characters.
[ temenos octopath can you really talk ]
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week 4, sunday
temenos is out by the storybook cafe. he is still a little damp, but he's changed into a cute sweater and slacks, and is sipping a tea as he's poring over his notes.
when he spots ponta, he gives him a little smile, his usual, placid self. ]
So it seems our week is finally ending.
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He still gives a small smile back, because smiling almost compulsively is a trait they seem to share. ]
It was quite a long one, it feels.
[ Hi, he'll come sit across from you at the table. ]
I'm worried about the emotional state of more people than I can count.
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You and I both.
[ gods. ] To say our current state is fragile would be putting it very, very lightly. All of us, I believe, will be in need of a weekly turnover. If nothing else, it is a semi-fresh start.
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... I hope a bit of calm will do everyone some good, yeah. Hard to say how much the wounds will really heal without any closure, though.
[ He stirs his cup, sighing. ]
And we have a fearful ability on the loose, still.
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w7 tuesday
Ponta, you look taller. [ he's made this joke so many times ] Are you adjusting alright? Welcome back.
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Thank you, thank you. It's as if I never died, really. Weird thing to be saying, but it's true? I don't even have remnant injuries or anything.
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[ words spoken by someone who does not believe in miracles unless they are like, handcrafted.
anyway. ]
I can't say it surprised me, when we saw your name in the paper. I had wondered if perhaps that would be your team's solution, after our conversations.
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[ He didn't think Will would do it quite so painfully nor that he'd turn into the Riddler after, but life is full of little adventures!! ]
We were already pretty sure that bringing the dead back is possible, but just in case something goes wrong with that it seemed like a good idea to sacrifice someone who isn't like... load-bearing for his world's safety.
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