blackscales: Commission, Do Not Take! (11)
̶W̶R̶A̶T̶H̶I̶O̶N̶ ([personal profile] blackscales) wrote in [community profile] eastbound2022-08-01 11:46 pm

[ un: black prince / ut malum pluvia | audio ]

[ un: black prince | audio ]

[ It's been days since the kraken first appeared and half of them were forced to commandeer ships to escape. Some might have already figured out why the danger seems to be receding, however slowly, and so there really isn't any need for some big announcement. Certainly not a whole-ass debate over what to do with a magical object that summoned this mess and nearly dragged them down to the bottom of the ocean.

Some would disagree, and one such red-eyed prince insisted on hunting down an old man who thought they'd settled this already.

The feed that starts is audio only, but the clear sound of Wrathion's voice is easily recognisable. He appears to be talking to someone else, and although his tone is neutral enough anyone who has spoken to him at length can likely discern the faint note of irritation in his choice of wording.
]

This... artefact is alive, dangerous. The mermaids are drawn to it. The wards on the box I have secured it back inside contain it, to some degree, but not entirely. I would still have preferred it destroyed, but if you are so insistent on keeping it I must strongly recommend people are aware it travels with us. This party now has two mysteriously living body parts. You don't consider that a concern they deserve to be made aware of?

[ The voice that answers is, for those that recognise it, Five. He does not sound in the best of moods. ]

There's nothing to say. I told you already, we don't know what happens if we destroy it. We don’t need to make this any more complicated, so the best option is to keep it hidden until we figure this out. [ A pause and his tone gets sharper. ] Trust me, I've —

[ At this point, Five notices Wrathion is recording him when he starts to hear an echo. There's a muffled "really?" and a long silence when the device shuts off. When it turns back on several minutes later they seem to have reached an agreement, and Five's voice suddenly sounds clearer. ]

[ un: ut malum pluvia | audio ]

You might have noticed that we're all still alive. We called off Vane's mission, the magic tongue he used to unleash the undead armada is sealed away safely, and everything should be fine.

[ There. All the relevant details. Happy, Wrathion? ]

Congratulations, we won. Now can we get the hell out of here?
weifinder: (ask | where shadows hide)

[personal profile] weifinder 2022-08-08 12:35 pm (UTC)(link)
( more pointed: )

In keeping, keep safe. Not throw away or experiment on, ah? Not to use, or misuse.

( there's absolutely a track record saying this is not Five's strong point... )
somebadnews: (164)

[personal profile] somebadnews 2022-08-08 03:00 pm (UTC)(link)
[ The tone he uses sounds a little too much like how you'd talk to a kid, and however warranted his concerns are, it's enough to make him bristle. He's made mistakes in the past, but he just saved it from being destroyed. Why would he throw it away? ]

You're asking me to promise not to play with magic?
weifinder: (ask | forces of gravity taking me)

[personal profile] weifinder 2022-08-08 03:27 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm asking you to consult with Miss Allison so anger doesn't make your decisions for you.
somebadnews: (204)

[personal profile] somebadnews 2022-08-08 03:49 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Consult with Allison... For one, he's twice her age, and second, they could just try not to make him angry. It's not as hard as it sounds. ]

I think you'd know if I wanted to murder you all. [ Yes, he's thought about it in some detail, but that's a normal thing everyone does. ] I appreciate the concern, but I've got it handled.
weifinder: (quiet | i'm drawn to the unknown)

[personal profile] weifinder 2022-08-08 04:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Who said anything about murdering anyone? Ah, Lao Five, is there any one man truly wiser than our sisters? I know mine are and were far wiser than me.
somebadnews: (120)

[personal profile] somebadnews 2022-08-08 04:31 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Like murder isn't a tiny leap from using a magical object that nearly killed them all. ]

I'm happy to hear that you've been getting along. [ Don't think he doesn't see through this strategy of using his family against him. ]

Luckily, I didn't hear her make any objections.
weifinder: (ask | is deafening)

[personal profile] weifinder 2022-08-08 04:33 pm (UTC)(link)
As no one is, since we're glad to hear the captain is no longer on his vengeance mission due to you and Wrathion acting as you have. Thank you for that, Lao Five!

( Allison your brother is being pedantic again--

but the reality is he's offering a warning against future actions, not to reduce what's been accomplished now.
)
somebadnews: (206)

[personal profile] somebadnews 2022-08-08 04:52 pm (UTC)(link)
[ It figures that he finally gets a 'thank you' and he can't trust it. Even if that statement is entirely factual. ]

No one, huh? [ Did he miss Lan Wangji telling him to shut up and over the tongue? — Not that it hurt his feelings, but it managed to clear up a few things. ]
weifinder: (try me | weightlessness forsaking me)

[personal profile] weifinder 2022-08-08 04:58 pm (UTC)(link)
No one who wouldn't object on principle at first regardless of practicality.

( his husband is one who learns flexibility, not who was born with it. )
somebadnews: (110)

and *hand over.... words-!

[personal profile] somebadnews 2022-08-08 05:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, well. None of us had a choice about who we'd be stranded with. We aren't going to agree on everything.

[ Put so very mildly. ]