1 ♒ [ voice | written ]

[kyknus]

[ something is recording, it's possible to tell by that faint... rustle and buzz that is present even when no actual sound is made to be recorded and just faintly there's the sound of wind and leaves rustling... But he's not saying anything. Probably unintentionally set the journal to record voice and didn't know how to turn it off.

There are things he wants to ask, he just doesn't know quite where to start. Hyoga seems to realise he's being recorded after a couple minutes of silence...there is still more silence but his gaze is at least fixed on the camera.

Why is there a camera in a book? It is one of many things he doesn't understand. Finally the recording stops and instead there's a neatly written post. ]

How many people live in that village? [ hopefully there's only one village, he was only able to find one...sense one really. Sense where most people seem to be. ]

Are any of the people here native to this place? [ it didn't look like it from what he listened to/read.

And he ends it there. There's a lot more he wants to ask but maybe it'd be better if he could get someone one on one. This is him awkwardly reaching out. ]

Comments

[Action]

[kyknus]

At least we would still know the same things. [ the important things he means. Saints, Athena, Holy War, Cosmo. He doesn't know how to talk to half the people that responded to him. ]

I was. [ where else could he be? ]

He doesn't look like he's suitable for the climate here. [ then again it's not like it needs ice but that thick coat can't possibly be comfortable in the summer. Guess Ikki must pick up a lot of wolf hair. ]

[Action]

[uccellodifuoco]

I suppose.

[It doesn't really matter when the other is around only for a little while anyway.]

He's not. Except for when it's winter, he was his happiest when we were in the middle of a freezing rain.

[He shrugs, summer is a real pain and the animal suffers a lot with it even with Ikki's best attempts to make it bearable for him, but they manage by so it's fine. He's not mentioning the name, but since Hyoga mentioned Kotomi he guesses she told him about it. Didn't she say she would have to call them Hyoga #1 and Hyoga #2? Or something like that.]

[Action]

[kyknus]

[ well since Ikki hasn't answered his other questions Hyoga is going to ask the next obvious thing. ]

How did you end up with a young arctic wolf?

[ Hyoga meanwhile can have an awkward headpat.

[Action]

[uccellodifuoco]

The Malnosso decided it was the perfect Christmas gift for me.

[No, it's not that he's being brief with his answer, it's honestly what happened.]

They usually like to celebrate holidays like that.

[Action]

[kyknus]

I don't suppose you mean they make you go to mass.

[ not that he goes, I mean it's kind of inappropriate given who he fights for. ]

Is there anything I specifically need to know? [ he's trusting you to look out for him that much, geez. ]

[Action]

[uccellodifuoco]

They don't seem the religious kind. Unless it's to create their own religion.

[They would need a lot to get him to go to mass, though. Hyoga's next question... Actually there are many things but as blunt as Ikki can be maybe it's better to let the other just... Take in the situation... And see if he's still here next month before worrying him more.]

Let's say that you're going to miss having Thanatos sweeping the Elysium with you.

[And basically any other enemy they have had who spent a good time using them as brooms.]

You'll probably remain pretty safe and in good health physically at least.

[If you thought watching your mother sink in the sea and then having Camus make her ship sink further away was suffering you're in fro a surprise.]

[Action]

[kyknus]

I have a hard time believing that, but I'll take your word for it.

[ right Ikki, that's not worrying or ominous in the least. If something manages to beat watching his mom die and killing Camus and Isaac he may never be able to himself back together honestly. ]

I'll figure things out.

[Action]

[uccellodifuoco]

Figure things? Didn't you talk with people of the village? Normally they tend to be pretty happy to tell you how screwed we all are here.

[Action]

[kyknus]

[ because you are his comrade he actually makes a face when he wants to now. ]

They were helpful. But some things I need to see for myself. [ and he's not good at talking to people anymore. So he's going to put it off for a while. ]

[Action]

[uccellodifuoco]

Hn, I can understand that.

[He also understands that Hyoga will probably be wishing that he never saw them himself if he stays long enough for it. Then again it's May, it should be relatively safe.]

So, what are you going to do?

[Action]

[kyknus]

[ good question. He's not sure. ]

Go get my cloth at some point. [ get not look for, he can already feel it at the edge of his senses anyways. he's not really in a hurry. ]

After that I'll probably try to look around. I want to see the limits of this place myself. [ he's sure anything he'd do that's not crazy stupid Ikki has done but regardless he needs to see for himself. ]

[Action]

[uccellodifuoco]

[Ikki's opinion of Hyoga would fall down a very deep cliff if he needed to "look for" his Cloth. Ikki doubts Hyoga will find a way out or something new, but one never knows and he's definitively not going to tell someone to not try it. He still tries it himself after all.]

Sounds like a good plan. I suggest getting your Cloth sooner than later, even if no one else can use it it's not good to leave it at the store for long.

[He doesn't have his but that's because it's in the apartment, it took him a long while to stop carrying it around.]

There are plenty of places to camp safely. And there are those New Feather stations around where you can crash for the night if you prefer that... I suggest you getting food before you go anywhere, hunting here isn't a good idea. Unless you are sure you have the stomach to eat something that talks.

[And as if on cue the Hyoga puppy barks again, but it doesn't just bark it actually talks even if not much.]

Let's play! Be friends!

[Action]

[kyknus]

...I'll take that into consideration. [ maybe he'll go at night when everyone sane is sleeping. ]

Something that tal-- [ the bark explains it but it doesn't stop Hyoga (the person) from reeling back in response. ]

Why does it... [ stare, this is weirder than everything else that has happened yet. Hyoga (the wolf) can have another awkward headpat. ]

[Action]

[uccellodifuoco]

[Ikki just... Laughs at Hyoga. Okay, it's not really a laugh, mostly a rumbling chuckle, but he doesn't bother to hide it or the smirk he has in his face. He doesn't bother with an answer... Yet.]

What language are you speaking now?

[Action]

[kyknus]

[ he'd be offended but it's probably the kindest kind of laughing at Ikki has ever engaged in (that he knows of) so he just doesn't comment. ]

Japanese. [ he always speaks Japanese with you guys. ]

[Action]

[uccellodifuoco]

[Ikki smirks and... Switches to Greek himself, not that it sounds any different to Hyoga though if he stretches his hearing he may notice it.]

And when talking to others through the journal?

[Action]

[kyknus]

[ he hears it, though he doesn't quite know what it is so he's quiet for a moment. ]

Russian, something in this place helps us understand each other regardless of language but you're saying that the same applies to the language of animals?

[Action]

[uccellodifuoco]

There's something here that acts like a translator, no matter what language you use, everyone will understand it. And that includes animals, even if they don't say much sometimes.

[He smirks again looking at his wolf, who in exchange turns and stares at him as if knowing what Ikki is implying.]

If you pay attention you can notice when someone switches languages and even recognize it if you know it. But normally the translation takes over. Or did you think that everyone here talked Russian?

[Action]

[kyknus]

I assumed the book was translating. [ it does plenty of weird stuff. And also looks at the wolf. Why would you want to talk to him? :| ]

Good to know that I'll be able to understand people face to face here. [ doesn't he sound terrified excited about the opportunity to socialise? ]

[Action]

[uccellodifuoco]

[He doesn't want him to talk, in fact the bits he says are already too much for Ikki's tastes. And the animal knows how to be annoying without bothering to talk.]

I bet you're excited.

[He doesn't, even if he did think Hyoga would have it easier than he did.]

[Action]

[kyknus]

Thrilled. [ because that is why he stayed in Siberia, because he wanted to socialise. But yeah, he can't imagine that ikki had it easy either. ]

[Action]

[uccellodifuoco]

[Hyoga still socialized more than Ikki ever did though. At least back home, here... Well, Ikki has a time advantage that's all.

Ikki remains in silence now though, not moving from where he is but not saying anything either. Want to try with any other question, Hyoga?]

[Action]

[kyknus]

[ 2 years is definitely a time advantage. Hyoga has spent approximately the same amount of time avoiding socialising out of guilt. ]

I'll be able to find you if I need to. [ you know, as long as you don't avoid him. So this is half him asking permission to look for you. ]

[Action]

[uccellodifuoco]

Hn, try to get used to that now.

[Because back home none of you could. Or didn't have permission for it. Here there are less places for him to go to and it's pointless to keep away from Hyoga when he's dealing with other people already.

Ikki just smirks and turns to continue his walk, patting his thigh with one hand so the puppy leaves Hyoga and follows him. You weren't expecting him to say good bye, right? Unless Hyoga actually has anything else to say Ikki will just continue his walk.]