January - February Test drive

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Comments

let's just jump in head first yeah?

[axionapocalypse]

[ talk about unlucky. right as he's preparing to respond to the chat message, he inattentively runs headfirst into its sender, nearly dropping his device. ]

Oh. My apolog--

[ really? of all the familiar faces to run into here, it had to be the spare...

his tone immediately sours. ]

You.

Did you fail to uphold your promise so badly, you would rather play with colorful animals?

[ he's sneering like a tomcat, but reduced to being a human he's not exactly threatening. ]

What would poor Lucifer think, hm?

oh absolutely

[dejabrewed]

It's not-- !!!

[ that voice, that pompous demeanor... sandalphon immediately backed up, hands on his own pokéballs just in case lucilius tried something. he would much prefer his sword and angel wings, but making do is what he does best. his next words came out more like a snarl. ]

Don't you dare talk about Lucifer like that! What are you doing here?!

[axionapocalypse]

I could ask the same of you. You and your sentimentality, I doubt you're actually here willingly.

[ he throws his hands up, not particularity in the mood to fight despite his open hostility. ]

I'm not here to fight you, calm down. Not that I could, anyway. I'm unarmed, this strange dog fears me, and I seem to have been turned to a mortal. Whether or not you want to help me get my bearings is up to you, but I'll take even you over the countless children that seem to have arrived the same day I did.

[dejabrewed]

[ he doesn't immediately respond, mostly because he doesn't know if lucilius is lying. he could be, hiding his wings until the final moment and end it all. he grits his teeth before loosening up just a bit. he still has his hand on a pokéball as he fishes out his pokedex, just in case. ]

That strange dog you're speaking of is an Absol. [ he puts it away without telling him. ]

I could help you, but what do I gain from it? For all I know, you're waiting for the serpent to find you and drag this peaceful world down into hell with you. Anything to watch the world burn, right?

[axionapocalypse]

I'll be frank with you, Sandalphon.

Why would I aim for destruction when my reason for it all is finally gone? When the rage that kept me alive for all those thousands of years is pointless?

[ he laughs weakly, sitting down there in the open. really, why did it have to be Sandalphon of all people? why? ]

Why am I finally free, only to be lost and confused? Is this the Omnipotent's punishment for me?

[ he just sits there as Million nuzzles him softly with a whimper. ]

Is... is this how you felt?

[dejabrewed]

The burden of living without purpose stings, does it not?

[ his words are callous, almost freezing. he doesn't care anymore. he can be just as vicious as he wants, and sandalphon only wants lucilius to understand before he even tries to harm him. ]

Those are the vile emotions that festered within me for millennia. The torment of accepting that you'll never be anything but a pawn for those above you.

okay let's not get too angsty after this, this isn't THAT monster game

[axionapocalypse]

[ his fault. intended or not, he was the one who caused that. and now it's being thrown back in his face.

he can't even cry. he just meekly defends himself from the blow he's sure he'll receive. ]

I know it's far too late for any forgiveness, but... that was all my fault. I said something you were never meant to hear, and it caused all that.

I know you won't forgive me, so if you're going to strike me while I'm down, then make it count.

I'm sorry... for everything.

[dejabrewed]

[ he watches as he sinks to the floor, a hollow memory of his own sorrow flashing within his mind. sandalphon doesn't find peace in attacking him like that. how could he, when the voice of the singularity and the girl in blue in his head admonished him for doing so? the singularity would have forgiven him. the girl in blue and the red dragon would have as well. even lucifer would have forgiven him. they forgave him, for every single crime he had committed. why can't he do the same?

sandalphon's entire posture shifted from hostile to guarded as he thought about what to do next. ]

... I can't do that. Violence against another sentient being is strictly prohibited. If I were to attack you now, I would certainly be pushed into another jail sentence. [ he may have looked away as he did so, but he offers a hand for lucilius to take. ]

But... if you want to repent for that, for everything you've done... then at least live with your head held high.

[axionapocalypse]

Thank you...

[ he takes the hand offered, only to nearly collapse again from dizziness. Million gently braces him to stop him from falling. ]

It... it would probably help if I ate something, wouldn't it...

[ he's still not going to easily admit he's not taking care of himself. ]

[dejabrewed]

I suppose living in the area between dimensions does you no favors.

[ even with catching him, sandalphon notes how frail lucilius was. lucifer always did mention how poorly the astral took care of himself. he sighs, soon fishing through the contents of his bag in order to find some of the peppermint bark shrike had given him. he offers it to lucilius. ]

It's sweet, but it's all I have until we reach the nearest city. I'll have my Azazel carry you for the time being, since I think your Absol might not be able to do so.

still glad I added a dedicated snack emote

[axionapocalypse]

T... thank you.

[ he's both embarrassed by having collapsed and grateful for the acceptance. but also... ]

Did... did you name all of your companions after people you know?

[ he can't help but smile just a bit. ]

My little friend here is Million. It... simply seemed to fit.

[dejabrewed]

[ he lets the staraptor out, and once he does, another comes sprawling out. this time, it was milcery, who eagerly took her spot atop sandalphon's head. ]

I did, but not for the reasons you think. Azazel, carry the stranger on your back until we get back to Violet. [ he knows what he said. the staraptor starts to object, until he wavers under the angel's sharp gaze. as staraptor does what he's told, the angel turns to the milcery atop his head. ] And Gabriel, get off my head.

[ a defiant coo. ]

Gabriel.

[ another defiant coo. sandalphon sighs and turns back to lucilius. ] You can call your Pokémon anything. No one's going to bat an eye.

[axionapocalypse]

I suppose in that sense, they're not unlike very unusual pets.

[ and at the word "pets", he's nearly tackled off the back of the large bird by his own companion. ]

Yes, yes, you're getting pets, Million. Come here.

[ just a grumpy old researcher and his fluffy weird dog. the usual. ]

[dejabrewed]

[ sandalphon can only blink. his world view was being turned upside down with how nice lucilius was being. excuse me, what. what is this.

because of this shell shocked state, sandalphon tries to get a good look at lucilius' neck, just to be sure this was the lucilius he remembered. then again, he thinks, he did mock his promise to lucifer. ]

Pets who can easily take one of us down with a stray Iron Tail...

[ meanwhile, the staraptor is grumbling because he has to carry a human and pokémon. he wasn't a mule, he was a staraptor!! ]

[axionapocalypse]

Well, I could certainly say the same of you, couldn't I? If at least back home...

How unfortunate that we've been reduced to mere mortals in this place.

[ oh he may be nice now, but that won't stop him from being a little shit, sandy. ]

Though, despite that, I'm sure you'd still give me a good slap across the face were it not frowned upon in these parts.

[dejabrewed]

You're lucky I don't send you flying instead.

[ never mind, there's the lucilius he remembers. he groans, looking ahead as he started the trek back into the city. ]

Regardless, get used to it. The Omnipotent already sent me back once, but look at me now. Back here.