voice/video; oo2

[contemptibility]

[Warning: Blood, implied death (of some poor natives), and implied cannibalism.]

Aha. Hahaha…

[At first, the feed is black, as the video hasn’t been turned on, so there’s nothing but laughter—rather hollow laughter at that. It starts off quiet, but gradually increases in volume—]

Hahaha—!

[He’s probably sounding a tad crazy, before his laugh dies down and in its place are the sounds of movement. Many will probably recognize the sounds of fighting, albeit a very one-sided fight, with the noise of something splattering across the ground. For a moment afterwards, there’s silence, and then—well, you’re probably better off not identifying the sounds.

And then, once more, everything is quiet, save for something that’s either crying or more laughter. That lasts for a few seconds, before there’s the sound of movement again—a jump, to be precise. Another few moments pass, and then the video feed finally turns on—]

Well, everyone.

[Standing on the roof of a building, Tiir smiles bitterly, his eyes still glowing a faint red. He then wipes the blood off his mouth with his sleeve, though specks still remain on his face.]

I hope you’re all having a good day.

[Minato—

And with that, the feed clicks off.]

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[rainbowarch]

[Tiir. Tiir. What are you doing.]

Do you mind company?

[contemptibility]

[Stress relief—

He smiles weakly.]

... I wouldn't be opposed to it.

[Aka yes, he badly needs to be reassured that he's not alone right now.]

[rainbowarch]

[He recognizes the area Tiir's in, so he has no need to ask. It's not long before Cielo arrives in demon form and he reverts back to human form.

It's convenient when you can fly very fast.]

What happened?

[contemptibility]

[It's probably just as well. Tiir hasn't had much time to calm down, but he softens at the sight of Cielo.]

Do I seem that upset?

[rainbowarch]

[UM. YES.]

It's kind of obvious, bro.

action;

[asea]

[This is a familiar sight.

His path blocked by the bloody carnage, Walter takes a moment to observe the mutilated bodies with usual impassiveness. Sound from above draws his attention, and he cranes his head, expecting to find the predictable culprit.

He's been skimming the communicator with more frequency, and with it, the contact list. This was a predictable outcome of a missing name.

Tiir. This is the price for foolishly loving outside of your kin.]

action;

[contemptibility]

[... Ah.

Tiir looks down, smirking, before calling out—]

Come to laugh?

[It might've been a mistake. Caring about Minato—a human—might not have been the right thing to do. Tiir doesn't know, as he hasn't been sure about what's right or wrong for a long time now.

Still, he doesn't regret meeting Minato, just as how he doesn't regret meeting any of his friends back home, in spite of their deaths.

He'll never regret it.

—But it still hurts so, so much.]

action;

[asea]

[He doesn't laugh.

It figures that he'd be on his way elsewhere when Tiir's mess obstructs it. Walter is no stranger to such gruesome sights, however, and he proves that he has no interest in deriving pleasure from Tiir's suffering -- or anything, really -- as he steps around the broken bodies.

The suffering of another who isn't Ferines means nothing to him.]

action;

[contemptibility]

[Fortunately, even in his grief-driven anger, Tiir is rational enough to realize that he doesn't particularly desire Walter's death.

Still, it doesn't stop him from sitting down, as he swings his legs idly and calls out once more.]

I could kill you right now, you know.

[However, the dimming of his eyes should make his intentions clear.

... Heh. Didn't he say something similar to Minato once? And just like then, he doesn't quite understand why he doesn't—]

action;

[asea]

[Walter doesn't so much as grace Tiir with a glance or a momentary pause. He continues walking, the distance between them increasing.

He doesn't quite agree that Tiir could kill him right then and there. While it is true that the power difference is notable, he refuses to be such easy prey. He isn't. He must be strong; he is strong.

And he replies.]

Take it up with Lamufao.

voice

[bufudine]

[Serph knows about Minato disappearing. It's hard not to, when he works with him. And he knows Tiir was -- is -- close to him. It's a shame that ship has sailed--

His voice is as calm and as even as ever.]

Come back to the base, Tiir. We're still here.

voice

[contemptibility]

["We're still here."

Though Serph can't see it, those words break Tiir's smirk as he freezes for a moment, unable to say anything.

...

He takes in a breath, before he finally speaks.]

... Thank you.

[All he's ever really wanted in Vatheon was—]

not here

[halfhearted]

[...his two front teeth]

voice

[bufudine]

[Friends. That's why Serph had offered Tiir a place with the Tribe. That loneliness... it hadn't been difficult to see. He can't promise he'll be by Tiir's side forever; Tiir wishes to return to his world, while they wish to find Nirvana. But, at the very least...]

I'll be here, when you're ready to return.

voice

[contemptibility]

[He would thank him again if it didn't seem repetitive—but that reassurance means more to Tiir than Serph might know.

At least, it means more to Tiir than he ever thought it would before.]

I'll head back now.

action

[bufudine]

[Serph doesn't send another reply, since he'd already told Tiir he'd be at the base. And so he is, sitting silently by the pond. Water lillies float in the water, though none of them are blooming yet.]

video;

[soulsrest]

[There's a smirk back at Tiir. Messy, but ah... who is he to complain? He can tell this one is miserable.]

Relatively, yes. And yourself?

video;

[contemptibility]

[... Ha. Aha.

Tiir's smirk doesn't falter. He's dealt with far worse taunts.]

My, what it does seem like?

video;

[soulsrest]

It seems like you're quite upset. I wonder what the cause could be?

Not that he really cares. But whatever.]

video;

[contemptibility]

Oh? Does it seem that way?

video;

[soulsrest]

Maybe I was mistaken.

[If that's the way he wants to play it.]

It seems you've decided to add a little color to this place, at least.

[Video]

[closedcircuit]

What are you...

[Ky pauses, gets a hold of himself, then continues, stormy.]

Where are you?

[Video]

[contemptibility]

And why would I tell you that?

[Video]

[closedcircuit]

[Then he has to figure it out from what he can see of buildings...somehow.]

Because it means I'll be less angry when I find you.

[Video]

[contemptibility]

[Really, he's starting to wonder why humans always seem to think that their threats are intimidating.]

... Humans truly are amusing.

[Have fun chasing after a guy with super speed and agility.]