Host

Myriad Reality

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I dunno if I have a "species" at this point, but yeah. The innate desire to rule or be ruled is strong in most living things. To quote a once-wise man, "All creatures want to believe in something bigger than themselves. They cannot live without blind obedience. And to escape the pressure of that trust, those in whom faith is placed in turn look for someone higher than themselves. And then those people in turn look for someone even stronger. That is how all Kings are born. That is how all Gods are born."

Out of all my lost memories, that one stays strong.

@Yatagarasu

Your insect hives make much more sense to me. All of them collaborate, working together toward a common goal. Isn't that the best way to get anything done?

Myriad Reality

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That is a cooler title, yes. But the implication was that you're the matron saint of our family, and I think "saint" outranks "lord" in terms of hierarchy.

@Yatagarasu

Is it? I'll never understand your species' obsession with hierarchies. Or any of the others'.

Myriad Reality

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Patron of Storms and Darkness, sounds like a cool title.

@Yatagarasu

While you get to be the Lord of Storms and Darkness? That's way cooler.

Myriad Reality

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Though you may have earned that title by now.

@Yatagarasu

Phhh, me, a saint? Maybe the patron of unsaintliness.

Myriad Reality

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*Laughs* That might be why, actually.

@Yatagarasu

*Snickers*
A saint wouldn't have enough patience for you. Good thing you didn't marry one.

Myriad Reality

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*Smiles* Yeah, you did. And I can never repay that for as long as I live.

@Yatagarasu

*Smirks*
Which never seems to end up being that long, does it?

Myriad Reality

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Even though I was away for so long?

@Yatagarasu

*Shakes my head, and then sighs*
I waited for you, didn't I?

Myriad Reality

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Sorry... I have complete confidence in you, though, you know that. It's just that I'm not... I'm not like I was when we got together, you know? It'd be reasonable to claim I'm a different person. I just wanted to make sure you know that if you ever come to that conclusion, I'll understand. But for now, I'll stop that thought process. I never want to really upset you, you know.

@Yatagarasu

We've both changed. But what matters is that we've changed and grown together, even if you do swap bodies like I buy shirts.

Myriad Reality

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No, I meant... Sorry. I didn't mean it that way. Just that if you get tired of me, I won't hold it against you. But I have no idea. She said something about it being "free", so I take it she's some kind of self-styled liberator.

@Yatagarasu

...I...
*Drops my arms and paces toward you, gripping your shoulders and holding you close to me*
I need you to have more confidence in yourself, love. And in me.

Myriad Reality

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She seemed to want my help taking control of Existence. Told her "no", so she made it so I assume she mad me unable to leave so I couldn't interfere with her attempt.

And of course you don't have any competition. You know that. You're stuck with me until you don't want to be anymore.

@Yatagarasu

*Points a spoon at you*
Don't say things like that. If you don't think I've been loyal to you so far, then your standards are too high. Why does she want to rule this place?