Lewascan2

Myriad Reality

@Dark Cloud Here's the thing, Collin's mental/physical alteration whiteout means he can't see illusions if they target his body. It has to be indirectly cast on (and physically overlay/alter) the surroundings, and the way that was described in her post (the perception narrowing bit) makes it seem like he literally wouldn't see anything but her smiling creepily.
It's always on too. He has no control over it (for better or worse).

Myriad Reality

@Fractured So... what was that effect exactly? An illusion or something? Or was that more an anime-esce dramatic description of her rage? XD

Grimoiric Heart

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You guys will regret letting her rest when the true Scot within her awakens once she gets up.

@Sonnambula

*S C O T L A N D F O R E V E R I N T E N S I F I E S*

Myriad Reality

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*A letter T with long flowing hair materializes in front of me*

@Fractured

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*Shrugs, then points to the sky, holds up two fingers, and then points to you*

@Fractured

*I was fairly certain that my complete lack of comprehension was writ large across my face, brow twitching.*

Man, what a way to realize I'm complete shit at charades, eh?

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*Looks to you.*

Would you like me to tell him your name?

@Dark Cloud

*My flat gaze turned to the skeleton.*

Please do. Save us the agony. Otherwise, I'm seriously going to settle for calling her "Tee" or something.

Myriad Reality

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*Perks up slightly.*

A mercenary you say? Interesting, shame you aren't in the business though.

@Dark Cloud

*Releasing the handshake, I waggled my hand in a so-so manner.*

Ehh... It's a bit hit or miss. Originally, I took up mercenary work by necessity but set moral lines in the sand, which let me tell you, pissed off my first partner a fair bit. But as long as I still got the job done, she really didn't have room to do more than cuss me out... a lot. Then I get banished to another world without my team and have to pick up from scratch again. This time, I was wierdly enough in a position to go for a more outright hero route, considering Earth Bet was basically obsessed with the whole "costumed nutter" scene.

*I coughed into one hand and cleared my throat."

Not that I really bothered with a costume, which had the just lovely side effect of getting the government-sponsored hero group's collective panties in a twist. They really liked making big deal about "secret identities" and "muh unwritten rules", so it was kind of hilarious how easy it was to turn things on their head, when you both don't give a shit about the status quo... and they lack the ability or public support to stop you.

*I chuckled lightly and shook my head.*

That said, when in comes down to it, I just lost my momentum for mercenary work due to constantly getting dragged into saving people, saving the world... twice. I mean, what value is money in the face of that, right? Still, kinda' wish I'd get to actually enjoy the fruits of my labor for once. Fucking gods. Fucking Cauldron. I swear, I can't get a freaking break.

Myriad Reality

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Bullshit omniscience hm, that little comment aside I apologize.

*Offers hand*

Alna Von Rattler, collector of artifacts and all-powerful magician at your service.

@Dark Cloud

*Tactfully ignoring the skeleton's briefly twigged ire, I took the bony hand carefully, mindful of my enhanced strength, and shook firmly.*

Collin Erenado, heroic mercenary... Though, for one reason or another, the mercenary bit has kinda fallen off as of late.

Myriad Reality

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*Peers upwards at the ceiling as though in deep thought.*

As it seems you've nowhere else to turn, you may stead here.

*Raises hand to quiet you.*

I insist sir, please I never turn away those who need a roof.

@Dark Cloud

*Whatever vague rejections I might have wanted to give died on my lips. Even as my Pride raged, I knew better than to reject any sort of aid in this situation. Sighing, I nodded in acceptance.*

For whatever it's worth, you have my gratitude, Sir... Damn, where the hell are my manners? You know, I realize I never asked for either of your names. Sure you got mine by bullshit omniscience or whatever, but it's the principle of the thing.

Myriad Reality

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So your incapable of travelling dimensions on your own? I see you are in a bit of a predicament then.

@Dark Cloud

*Grunting, I sighed in resignation with a frown.*

The entirety of my experience with dimensional transport has mostly been cowardly assholes who wanted me removed from the equation, since they couldn't face me directly and yet were perfectly satisfied to use me to get rid of their other problems beforehand. I mean, technically, there's a singular way I could probably dimensionally travel by my own power, but the cost would be... Frankly, it would be utter insanity to pay it. I will grant you, I've never gotten to test that method, but in the vaguest of theory, it could work.

Myriad Reality

@Fractured Hmm, I see, I see. I did notice that overall style, but it's a pretty steep adjustment for me to go all the way immediately. I'll look into getting closer to that state of "security camera", but interjecting personality is rather important to me as a writer. I don't keep my character's personality in my head. I actually tend to shape it within the narrative. I'll try to adjust a bit more, but I wouldn't expect that stuff to flee my writing completely. It's just far too ingrained.

Myriad Reality

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*I nod resting both hands upon my cane rapping my fingers against the wood.*

I take it you interpreted that as a threat, it wasn't it was a warning. There exists a...Group of people seeking to militaristically seize control of all existence by force.

@Dark Cloud

*I wasn't sure if I could take him at face value. If was hard to read a skeleton after all... However, he'd been perfectly cordial so far, so I'd return the favor. I leaned back in my chair and nodded.*

I see. Thanks for the warning. I'm... not really sure what I'll do with it, considering I'm pretty well stuck here, but I'll take the heads-up in the good faith it's seemingly been offered.