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{He is fastidious about his appearance, brushing off imagined pieces of dust and grime with delicate hands. Runyu is not a tall man nor does he look particularly strong, yet jumping to conclusions about his abilities would be a mistake. Before you stands the Emperor of Heaven, though he earned the title through underhanded means.}

I am not practiced at welcome speeches. However I will do my best. {He clears his throat and stands with all the pride he can scrape together in this moment.} I am Runyu, son of Emperor Tai Wei and Princess Su Li. You need not fear me if you have done nothing wrong.

{His gaze sharpens as if he can detect wrongdoers through the device.}

Yet if you have committed this crime against me, I will not be merciful. You have removed the Emperor of Heaven from his duties and now hold him prisoner. Kidnap on this scale can only result in your death.

{Those are big words for someone who doesn't have an army to back him up, but Runyu is, perhaps understandably, mad. Furious, actually.}

Furthermore, if you have harmed my wife... {A chill climbs his spine. Soon, she could be his wife. He must return to her!} I will kill you myself.

{His hands curl into white fists as if he imagines snapping necks with his bare fingers. He could.}

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[ For someone who just watched a guy send death threats from his necklace, Peter looks super chill. ]

Woah, you're like a prince? Or an uh, Emperor? Didn't know Heaven had those...

[ He places a hand on his chin, pondering. Then shrugs, back to being cheery. Must be a different Heaven. ]

Nice to meet you, dude! I'm uh. [ He clears his throat, lowering his voice to sound "regal." ] Peter Jason Quill, son of Meredith Quill and Emperor J'son of Spartax. [ That seriousness in his tone drops instantly. ] Hey, think we could be prince buddies?

[How many times does Rinoa watch this video before responding? Yes. What number exactly? That's her own business. Thanks.]

[In her video, Rinoa is... quite shameless in her response, eyes bright and hands clasped together. Practically glowing.]

Sorry, I know this is probably weird but... That was so romantic!

[She doesn't know this man or his wife, but that doesn't mean she can't appreciate the romance when she sees it. This is True Love like right out of the stories isn't it?! So Romantic!]

I'm sorry, I don't know who your wife is, but if you tell me about her I can at least help you look?

[Because clearly they should Be Together. So naturally if Rinoa can help, she will. Only one thing. The sincere appreciation melts into a sheepish look before she manages a curtsey.]

My apologies, your Imperial Majesty. My name is Rinoa Heartilly, daughter of Julia. My mother was a singer.

[And her father isn't going to be mentioned, because... he's not.]

Ooh, scary.

[she doesn't look at all scared. more like sarcastic.]

I think all of us have a thing or two to say to whatever bastards brought us here.

[that is an awful lot of death threats and daeshim's ears aren't used to hearing such talk. he frowns - though he's always sorta frowning.]

I do not think you are eating enough vegetables.

[hmm... or maybe he's not drinking enough water. that could also be the case.]

{Peter, are you listening? Runyu makes himself breathe and relax a notch.}

The Emperor of Heaven.

{No one is above him anymore. No one can abuse him or take what is rightfully his.}

You are mortal? {He has never befriended a true mortal. Keeping Jin Mi company on Earth had been specifically for her and no one else.}

{Is his rage captivating? Inspiring? Infuriating? Rinoa, you look much too happy. Runyu flinches before righting himself.}

About my wife? {Maybe it is. He would do anything for her. They have been engaged since before Jin Mi was born.} I can do better than that.

{He holds up a drawing of her. Made with charcoal on a piece of parchment.}

Art is important. My mother is dear to me too.

I am the one who should pass the judgement. {He just needs to determine how and when.} Stay behind me.

{He is perplexed and it shows, his brow furrowing.}

What I eat does not determine my choices. We have been imprisoned.

Well! Nice to meet you. I'm Stede Bonnet, Gentleman Pirate. I suppose you could call me lord of my own domain. A prince of the sea perhaps. [on second thought he's not too sure of the phrasing. Well some things just need to be tested out]

{A human. Runyu smiles faintly and nods.} I will do everything in my power to return you to your sea.

[Yes. All of those things exactly! She's not exactly used to expressive men. And the ones who are expressive aren't expressive in any way that's worth anything.

Plus? She's stuck in a strange world where she seemingly knows no one and she has no idea what her future holds. Her options are be depressed or live it up. Rinoa likes blue, but not when it describes her mood.]

Yes sir! You're looking for her, aren't you?

[When the drawing is held up, she leans in a little. Really taking it in. Wanting to make sure she doesn't forget it later.]

Sorry, I can't say I've seen anyone like that. I'll keep a lookout! What's her name?

[A pause.]

Wait, did you draw that yourself?

[Because if he did? Wow. Makes really romantic declarations and he's good at art? Swoon. Only he's taken so... maybe not swoon exactly. But still. Color her impressed. It would seem...her standards aren't exactly high.]

And you're right. Art is important. I'm just... not very good at it.

[Not at drawing or anything like that anyway. Her handicraft skills are pretty bad in general. She doesn't typically have the patience for them.]

[ Peter is definitely listening, and ignoring most of that... I'm sorry. ]

Right, right... Which Heaven though?

[ He has 0 reverence, I'm afraid. ]

And I sure am! Are you telling me you're immortal? Like a god? Or an Asgardian? Or... Whatever the Collector is, I think?

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[Takemichi's hologram is disheveled in appearance and hunched in a decidedly nonregal way. It's a stark contrast with the emperor on the other end of his charm. Despite this obvious status difference, he speaks with all the reverence of a high school kid addressing their substitute teacher.]

Uh... Isn't the whole deal here that we're the ones who, um, did a crime?

{He needs twelve Rinoas in his life. Do you have any sisters, by chance? Runyu tends to stay in the blue even when his plans work perfectly. ~~Consciences suck.~~}

Jin Mi. She is the Water Immortal.

{He nods at the question. It's...less amazing than she might think. He is very old.}

I did. I've had millennia to practice it. Do not be too harsh on yourself.

{Patience can be learned. Usually the hard way.}

{Peter. Please listen to him and don't ask crazy questions!}

The only one.

{...duh?}

I am the Night Immortal; I see to the movement of the stars.

{Oh boy, he should get accustomed to this. It's a real blow to his pride, but if it brings him back to Jin Mi, he doesn't care.}

I committed no crime. {Especially not two.} They have no right to hold me.

Seriously?

[He sits up a little straighter, clearly piqued.]

You're the second guy I've seen who's said that. You really didn't do it, what they said you did?

What if said "crime" was a necessity for order? For peace? People should praise me instead of condemning me.

{No, he won't admit to his crime...s.}

That... sounds pretty complicated.

[He laughs hesitantly, rubs at the back of his neck. Judging others is for people with much higher IQs than he has. It doesn't help that his own alleged crime is how he's saved lives until now.]

Guess I kinda just assumed you were guilty just because I was. Sorry.

Emotions are complicated.

{Runyu swallows, uncomfortable behind his mask of calm. What he did to his brother...and his father... It bothers him.}

Why do you accept your guilt so readily?

[THEY SURE AS SHIT ARE.

What Michi wouldn't give to be able to not start bawling at the drop of a hat.]

Well... [He blinks, unable to quite pick up on why Runyu would ask this of all things.] 'Cause I did it? I even messed it up part way through, so it sorta feels like I can't complain.

{Crying is something he does regularly too. Don't feel bad, Michi.}

Why did you do it? What was your reasoning?

[Sadly no. They only made one of her. A Selphie would work wonders, but sadly she's yet to see her so he might be out of luck.]

Jin Mi. [She knew it, her name really is actually as pretty as her picture.] Right. If Jin Mi is here, I'll help you find her. Pinkie promise!

[Yes, she does in fact hold up the finger in question, flexing it a few times playfully.]

[Look, the only really old people she's met are all like... evil sorceresses. But as far as Rinoa can tell the only things they'd bothered perfecting was magic, dressing Terribly, and being evil. So it's her first time seeing a super long life in a more positive way.]

I'm not even sure that long could save it.

[She knows her limits. But that also means....]

So when you said your wife was the Water Immortal. You really meant Immortal?

{That is usually his place in the hierarchy. Out of luck.}

I appreciate your kindness. {If Jin Mi is here, he shudders to think what sort of trouble she could get into accidentally or otherwise.

He stares at her finger, innocently perplexed before he smiles. Ah yes, a pinky promise?

As for him being evil, welp. Currently that probably fits him, but there is more to Runyu. There is hope for him even if it seems quite dim.}

Don't be so sure. {Skills can develop! He tilts his head and smiles again, nodding.}

Yes. She is younger than I am, but she is a goddess.

Why?

[He has more than a few reasons, and they've definitely changed over time. His main reason, however, the one thing that kept him going through his hardest moments, has always been straight-forward and easy to understand. Maybe not for an emperor, but...]

I just wanted to save my girlfriend. She's the kind of girl who deserves the whole world, y'know? And all she asked for was me. So when I heard I could save her, I didn't really stop to think about what'd happen after.

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