voice, un: howe

[manifestering]

Good day, fellow Chosen. If we have yet to meet, my name is Octavian, and I have come to you a humble supplicant with a handful of very important questions.

[So, hi, here he is. Those who have spoken to Octavian in person before may note the change from his usual manner of speech (like the complex sentences, he's unlocked commas)—while the sound of his voice is still fairly quiet and even, he doesn't sound like a dusty old record player today. And he can even inflect now, see: the questions,]

First, what is your favorite non-sexual activity to do with your body? Asterisk.

[He does in fact say asterisk out loud, don't worry, he's going to come back to it.]

Second, what is your favorite readily available food here in town? Complexity is irrelevant; I do know how to cook, although it has been some time.

Third, [and here he pauses with the sound of a leather chair creaking gently as he shifts, and then the pause lingers for longer than it should, like he's briefly lost himself in the euphoria of Relaxing in Chairs, ahem,] tell me something strange? The strangest you can muster. I would like to be shocked.

Hmm. Or perhaps something funny. [And now looping back,] Applicable footnote: suggestions of a sexual nature made prior to this inquiry have already been noted.

Thank you for your participation and your time.

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voice; un:curtaincall

[endcaller]

Ah! Is that my favorite specter I hear? You are sounding more robust.

[manifestering]

I am feeling more robust, indeed. How many spectres do you know, precisely?

[endcaller]

Oh, I've lost count.

[Including the lesser Ascians how many other Ascians are there? He's never bothered to know.]

Have you a body?

[manifestering]

Then I will consider myself flattered. And I've an approximation, yes. I am finding it quite...

[He hums a little, considering in a pleasant way.] ...refreshing.

[endcaller]

Ah. And thus does my fantasy of placing you within the soulless husk of a local go up in smoke.

Well! Might I bother you for the details? Have you finally managed to craft a golem?

voice | un: user010102

[computation]

Congrats! How's it feel? And who's giving you suggestions of a sexual nature?

[ This is either hot gossip or someone about to be on Root's shit list, and either way, she's interested. ]

[manifestering]

Would you even be surprised to learn that multiple people, when confronted with my status as a spectre, immediately wonder about my ability to be intimate?

[Are these the real fuckboys, Root. He gets it now.]

Regardless, it feels... different. I had forgotten it for the most part.

[computation]

[ Root sounds highly amused as she responds. Yes. Yes, those are the fuckboys. ]

I guess I shouldn't be. Could be a fun time if there's anyone you want to take up on it!

Can you go back and forth? Or are you permanently in a physical body now?

[manifestering]

Doubtful, but who can say.

[He's not planning on it, even for science.]

It is my own ritual, from before arriving here, so the vessel is in its temporary state. But now I've the opportunity to refine it without- [whiny living people having sensitive baby issues--] -supply chain complications.

[computation]

Just remember to stay safe!

[ It's been a while since he was corporeal, he might need the reminder, okay? ]

Got it. In that case, I've been dying to show my ghost friends boba. My treat.

Text; un: eyeofzaun

[conflictresolution]

Perhaps the audience would find it beneficial to hear the answers to your own questions first.

[manifestering]

What purpose would I have for asking had I the answers already
?
I have been dead for thirty years and I do not remember

[conflictresolution]

Well, well, the member of the dead person club continues to grow. Now it seems you've re-acquired a physical form and seeking to reintegrate with the wonders of that?

[manifestering]

I daresay the spectres claim special membership

[These alleged dead people who aren't ghosts, pff... Hardly.]

But yes, precisely that

[conflictresolution]

So it would seem. No doubt an incorporeal fanclub will be created soon enough. Like find like.

[Dead was dead. Don't be death elitist.]

So you're gathering opinions on the best ways to celebrate then? I always recommend the common vices to ease yourself back into it.

voice; un: dragonpunch

[hamachaya]

[ underneath her voice-- ] 'Course. Damn pervs.

[ anyway-- ]

Work out. I dunno yet. Somethin' strange... there're aliens that get drunk off'a pickled plums.

[manifestering]

[See, he's right to stay ahead of the perv curve--]

Exercise is my least successful hobby. Have you any tips?

[And hmm, considering...] What manner of aliens?

[hamachaya]

Tips, huh. Get it done and over with in the mornin', don't push yourself too hard unless you wanna regret it the next day.

....and, I dunno. I think Lum's an oni, one of her friends's a biker chick in a bikini, then there's a snow woman. All I know's they're all from space.

[manifestering]

That is all? [Honestly he doesn't think his current body can... actually exercise, it's mostly a DIY magic construct, but. Sit ups, or something. Ha.] Alright.

Space relative to you, I assume. Are you from Earth?

[hamachaya]

There's a lot to it, but it depends on how much you'd wanna bulk up. That's just the best way t'start.

--Yeah, I'm an Earthlin'. I didn't know there were aliens or anythin' until just recently.

voice;

[runeing]

You succeeded, then? [ straight to the point, as always, ] I believe congratulations are in order.

[ also don't ask him about fun things to do with your body, his is failing and anyway, his idea of a fun time consists of working until you fall asleep in the lab and then drinking your weight in caffeine and continuing working — ]

[manifestering]

[Hi bestie, do actually teach him the ways of overloading on caffeine, surely that's a valid test to perform on this new bod—]

In a manner of speaking, yes. Let's call it step one in the ongoing process. I think you may be interested in seeing the method.

[runeing]

[ definitely a valid test!! one of many — ]

Oh? Intriguing. But you are correct, of course. I'm always interested in your research. [ again, from someone else, that might be phrased like a compliment — viktor simply speaks it as a fact. ]

As for your inquiries... Are you a fan of sweets?

[manifestering]

I will show you the formulas. The method has changed, slightly, thanks to this place. I intend to pick it apart.

[Implied: he would love some assistance. Let's dabble.]

As for the sweets... maybe? I do wonder if the man I was and the man I am now have diverged. But cake is cake.

[runeing]

Has it? Then I must see it. Do you have anything urgent you cannot postpone?

[ he is all in for dabbling. sounds like a great use of the rest of the day to him. possibly also tomorrow, who needs sleep, ]

I did not mean cake. There is a drink that I quite enjoy. I believe an establishment here offers it... you could try it and see if it's to your tastes, too. Though if you're averse to the taste of anise seeds, it will not be for you.