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Viktor ([personal profile] mehanizovati) wrote in [community profile] deercountry2022-05-27 01:20 pm

june catch-all

Who: viktor and others, open to all with some closed prompts in comments
What: june catch-all, some tdm prompts
When: june
Where: various

content warning; terminal illness, arcane season 1 spoilers



misc lab stuff and various fruits.

[viktor's lab in the willful machine is usually left unlocked when he's working inside. friends or acquaintances have likely been told they're welcome to stop by if they like, either to say hello or to get help with whatever a vaguely sketchy lab could handle. of course someone he doesn't know can just walk in too or knock. maybe there's a sudden downpour and that ajar door is tempting? go for it.

the lab has been slowly filling with all sorts of nonsense on the various tables- lasers! tasers! some weird machine hooked up to a blood gem? it is not unlikely to be walking by and hear some minor booming noise and either a curse in czech or a satisfied 'a-ha!' feel free to investigate.

this month there's something else too, a bowl full of fruit. all the fruits mentioned in the tdm in fact, there to be tested on though it looks more like they're just for guests if people are unaware there's some weird shit going on.]


Just a moment, make yourself at home. [he might say to guest. that would include eating some fruit, right? enjoy. probably not the raw lemon though, that's weird.]

[ooc; if you want to memshare i am game, my only hard limit on memories is no suicide stuff please. self sacrifice is fine! feel free to ask to make sure one is okay. if you'd like a viktor memory let me know any hard limits and what sort of memory you might prefer!]



gaze and time loops.

[having lungs mostly working for the moment is pretty great, in viktor's humble opinion. it means walking around the trench doesn't come with the risk of coughing up blood and attracting beasts and generally having a bad time, along with added perks like not getting so easily winded and going for longer. it also means he finds himself out longer than he usually would, which maybe isn't the best, as it turns out.

for example, making his way home through gaze and hearing the chilling cry of a beast, sighing and trying to make his way around what turns out to be the wrong corner. maybe that's where he sees your character before the snarling of a too close beast starts in earnest.

and then snap! they're both back about an hour, where they passed on the street. the look viktor gives is somewhere between resigned and 'fuck this, actually.']
There is a term for this. 'One of those days,' I think.



[ooc; if you'd like to wildcard or do something else you can pm me here or find me at [plurk.com profile] dichotomy]
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[personal profile] stoicsilhouette 2022-06-17 01:32 am (UTC)(link)
[Tired eyes widen once the switch is flipped. Feeling his hair gently rise and sway as if in zero gravity. The sensation feels almost electrical and his mouth opens a tad agape.

Almost lost for words. The marrying of technology and magic is just - ]

This is incredible- it's a game changer [still watching the tools float effortlessly. Unable to take his eyes off of them.] Almost like a barrier that comforts and keeps the beast contained, until they can be exorcised? [Looking towards Viktor, his tone is more enthusiastic than usual despite the dark circles underneath his eyes. There is curiosity and an iota of awe that slips as his mind begins to theorize.

Have you ever considered mixing the bloods together, or powering a machine with different types of bloodgems for dual effects?

[It seems logical and if Viktor can already make something this impressive, imagine what other things could be made through his technology.
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[personal profile] stoicsilhouette 2022-06-17 03:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Pacifying. [ Nodding his head in agreement. Just getting the wolf spider to remain in one spot was tricky.] We have individuals who can set barriers back in my world. Each has specific conditions that have to be met. They're mostly used for containment. [Glancing back over at the dark bloodgem. ] This technology could have other implications as well. Medical and transportation both come to mind.

[As he's offered the Muffin.]

Thanks. [Weary at first, taking the muffin to his nose. Despite being a judge at the bake off, sweets are not really his thing. But this particular muffin smells mild. Going in for a bite. Light and quite pleasant. He then proceeds to quickly peel the rest of the muffin top off, holding and eating it like a cookie.

A beat taking everything in.]


This makes me wonder what sleeper blood evolved from. [ The native Trench folk don't seem to carry it.] Could each blood type be related to a different source, or maybe the same source with varying probabilities of getting any specific type? [ His mind always returns to the question of why.]
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[personal profile] stoicsilhouette 2022-06-19 06:10 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Practical clothing. Eyebrows raise. Nothing makes him more happy to see. It looks comfortable as well. How many times after a battle, part of him always felt guilty for leaving a mess behind. Something even in his own world, no one has been able to figure out.

If you use a coldblood gem you might be able to make clothes that are repellent to fire and ice. If you ever need any, I can donate. [Forgetting about electricity, as it is an ability he has not figured out how to use yet.

He's almost sure Viktor's probably thought about this already, however earlier when he was looking at the darkblood gem, this exact thought crossed his mind.

Finishing up the bottom piece of muffin, making sure not a single crumb hits the ground, he looks towards Viktor. It's so refreshing and new to see this kind of work. Indulging in a passion for the greater good. His face remains neutral, as a fond memory passes behind his mind's eye. A small smile. ]


You and your partner's ideas and inventions can improve so many lives here.
[ Stated more like a thank you. Hope is not a word he uses, but this type of progress feels closest to a tangible reality he can wish for.

A cutting pain jolts through the back of his neck. Not reacting outwardly, his hand quickly rubs the back of his neck before reaching down into his shadow. Pulling out a canister and two worn blue yunomi cups, placing them on a nearby table.

Would you like some tea?
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[personal profile] stoicsilhouette 2022-06-21 07:45 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Oh no, he noticed... immediately burying himself into preparing the tea.]

I hunt at night, and it's been more difficult than usual lately. [ Staying vague while maintaining to tell the truth. He's awful at lying directly and rarely does so.]

[ Taking the metal canister, he grips the container with both hands. After about a minute, a faint misty steam comes off the rim. One hand on top and the other underneath as he carefully supports and fills the cups, focused on not spilling a drop.

Well, I'm glad I can help with that. My blood is easy enough to harvest, [a quick pause] but it makes me really tired when I use it. [ Or lose it for that matter.] I can collect some over a period of time and donate that way. [ Coldbloods are particularly prone to being drowsy. Having the security of knowing he can rest afterwards is his preferred method of extraction.

A light spring aroma fills the air. The concoction is a delicate blend of Ammy's cherry blossoms and green tea. The taste is floral and earthy with a hint of oceanic saltiness. Taking one sip sends some soothing relief down the back of his neck. He motions for Viktor deciding the tea is ready for drinking.

Maybe it's the small yet natural amount of caffeine kicking in, but field testing gets a response! His eyes glance over. ]


I would like that, being able to test the pacifying field would be beneficial to someone who can exorcise, just in case of any malfunctions. [ Not that he thinks it would happen at all, but it's better to be safe and take precautions. Plus new gadgets! Who wouldn't want to test them! ]
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I'm sorry idk how this turned into a tl;dr

[personal profile] stoicsilhouette 2022-06-22 12:01 am (UTC)(link)
[Quickly answering.] No, I hunt for food at night.

[ Not wanting to accidently spread misinformation about something so serious. Living in the woods is extremely tolling, but he's learned how to cultivate a few useful skills that he would have otherwise had little experience with back at home. It's also quiet ]

Your partner sounds like a great person. You both [gesturing to all the in progress experiments] create very clever and helpful devices. From the looks of it, you know how to work as a team and bring ideas to life. [Stated simply and genuinely.

Where did you get it? Puzzled for a moment. His eyebrows furrow. He doesn't really buy much of anything so it takes him a minute. ]


Oh I made it using the cherry blossoms from the sacred tree at the Farther Shores. The tree itself has anti-corruption effects. So I came up with a brew and take it with me in case someone needs it. The base is a green tea blend and the higher notes are pickled cherry blossoms.

[ Taking another slow sip. Comfort levels increase, as his pain eases.It's funny, Megumi isn't much of a tea drinker either, preferring black coffee for his caffeine fix. But this drink is nostalgic to say the least-]

Back at home this is a special drink we have that marks the beginning of spring.

[A beat. Pulled away from the thoughts of before and brought back to the here and now. The Trench.]

Close proximity is how he imagines the tool to work best. Opening up and causing some invisible energy to be released, at the beginning of a battle.]


As soon as they're ready let me know and I'll give them a run.
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[personal profile] stoicsilhouette 2022-06-23 01:25 am (UTC)(link)
[ Nodding in agreement,fully aware that living outside is rather unusual but choosing not to elaborate or go into detail.

Perking up at the mention of liking the brew. It's rare he gets to make something for someone else.]


I'll send you the recipe through the network.
[ Although the taste may vary depending on which green tea is used! He's very picky about the taste, taking great care to prepare his own which airs on the salty side.]


Coffee. [ Like one of pavlov's dogs his eyes widen.] That's something I miss too. Tea just doesn't give you the same boost, [ tilting his head to the side] although it's supposed to have more health benefits. [Truthfully tea is something he drinks while winding down, usually before bed. Which unfortunately may not have been the best choice, considering his current state. Rubbing his neck and suppressing a much needed yawn as his eyes drift across the many curiosities in the lab.]
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[personal profile] stoicsilhouette 2022-06-23 07:26 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Not of his own free will...]

About a week ago Allen, Shouto and I ended up down there. It's very dangerous. [ To say the least.] We thought it might be the top layer of the catacombs, but I'm not sure if that's right.

[ Eyes quickly scan over Viktor, relieved to see no visible sign of injury, at least from what he can observe outwardly. Satisfied, his hand reaches for another muffin.]

What did you find? [ Curiosity colors his neutral tone and his head tilts just a tad askew to the left. It could be anything really. ]

The energy down there felt like the unusual portals that were opening up a few months back. [ Which reminds him, he too has something to share with Viktor. ]
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So sorry for the late response!

[personal profile] stoicsilhouette 2022-06-28 02:05 am (UTC)(link)
[ OOC: I'm so sorry it took me forever to answer! I was really sick for the past week or so. I'm doing better today and was finally able to brain worm something! Also don't mind Megumi throwing literally a million questions up. It's just how his mind processes new information before coding it into something tangible! ]

We all made it out. [ No urgency in his tone. Eyes hold a steady gaze before shifting towards the cup of tea. The ramifications of their encounter are still being navigated even a full week after. Breaking his concentration as the antiquated book is placed in front of him.

Skimming through a few of the pages his eyes narrow as specific phrases catch his attention. Immediately reaching into his shadow, he retrieves his black leather notebook, and begins writing some of the highlights as well as his thoughts.

His handwriting is dark, neat and small for the most part.

•Continually bringing people out of their universes and into this one

He scribbles something illegible lightly next to it.

•The Pthumerian race were the first sentient beings capable of emotion and reason.

Did the old ones lack these traits?? And have always just existed? Being told something exists just because it "always had" isn't an answer Megumi likes to accept. It feels religious and not backed by science. That has him raise an eyebrow. But he is pulled back in when he reads:

Becoming aware of things gave them power over those things, over reality .

This line sticks out. Looking up he points to the sentence. ]


What do you make of this? [ He asks but immediately answers himself as he traces a trail of thought. ] I think it could explain how pthumerians so easily change the landscape and manipulate the various trials. This implies that if they have an understanding of the Earth, it would be reasonable to assume they could control and manipulate some of its elements. I say some because- [ Shaking his head back and forth. ] - if they can “will reality” then why haven't they corrected the decayed world Sodder caused?[ Looking up meeting Viktor's gold eyes. ] Maybe they can't do that, and that would imply that they have limitations as well. [ A pause. ]

[ His mind reels as all the new information sends him on a journey of mixed emotions and questions, so many questions. Who are the old ones? And the pthumerian being good and friendly with people?? He needs to see more proof of that. Just looking around, this world was essentially sucked dry when Sodder’s dreams went out of control. If sleepers are still coming through, does that mean she’s still bringing them? And for what, especially if it's destroying the world? And perhaps, the most damning of thoughts. The idea he was ripped away from everything on a whim... it’s messed up.

A sigh. ]
It's a lot to process, and this is an incredible find. [ His voice light but his eyes heavy. Although interested in this research, it is times like this, that remind him why he began looking into all of this in the first place. ]
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[personal profile] stoicsilhouette 2022-06-30 05:32 pm (UTC)(link)
[ OOC: Thank you for being so patient with me. I should be able to respond more frequently in the coming days! ]

The text said something about imagination, maybe that's part of the spark. [ Jotting that down in his notes. Humanoids tend to be real creative.] I think of imagination more in the sense of breaking what was previously established by going past the boundaries of what you think is possible. Someone once told me to envision a version of myself that exceeds my previous limitations. He said that's the way you can max out your true power and potential. I wonder if that could be applied to pthumerian as well. [ Quiet letting a moment pass finishing off the second muffin.]

I think the trials could be on a more individual basis with some choosing to use their abilities, and others having little control over the effects. The moss king and the tower definitely felt intentional and precise. Ha [ dry and sarcastic smile] It's amazing they don't fight each other over power each month.

[ Eyes wander back to Sodder's name.] If corruption comes from living in a world of fear and bloodshed, then Sodder essentially brought that upon this world before it was the trench, when she drained its energy. [ A pause.] Unless it was born into existence when the pthumerian were created as a result of their own actions and emotions. [Again he's speaking out loud as his mind tries to categorize the new information.

Finishing off the last of his tea. His expression and tone take a more somber turn.]

Do you think there's any way to reverse or pause Sodder’s dream?
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[personal profile] stoicsilhouette 2022-07-01 09:36 pm (UTC)(link)
[ OOC: You're too kind. <3 ;; I honestly look forward to your tags too! ]

Why do you think that is?
[Megumi's never looked into anything relating to Sodder. His primary focus has been the pthumerian as a whole. But he can't help but to wonder if she's linked to corruption given this new information.

It's somewhat ironic, his fascination with these lesser gods is leading him to conclude they are just as interested in sleepers as he is with them. The idea of a magnifying glass looking down at Earth as a telescope looks up to the cosmos. Both trying to understand each other's universe and differences, while completely overlooking the blaring similarities. Never once seeing the eye behind the scope just missing that vital spark. Communication. ]


[He ponders for a moment, unconsciously rubbing the back of his neck, before circling back to Viktor's previous statement concerning patrons. ]

I've often wondered why we are tied to certain patrons as well. I have Dorothea. She gave me a very cursed "lucky" rabbit's foot about a week before my birthday. I wasn't sure if it was a coincidence or not. [ Shrugging his shoulders with a sort of pursed lip sour expression, thinking back on the "gift."A quick pause.]

Do you know who your patron is?
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1/2

[personal profile] stoicsilhouette 2022-07-02 02:34 am (UTC)(link)
Where to begin on her. [ A small sigh escapes. He's had quite the history with Dorothea.]
Her gift was a lucky rabbit's foot. Any time I held on to it, I had great fortune while others around me suffered ungodly bad luck. It's why I hardly carry it around, with the exception of the full moon. Under that narrow circumstance it seems anyone who holds the foot receives good favor without any penalties.
[ A pause. Lips flat line and his tone shifts to deadpan.]

She's extremely clever and mischievous from the rare few times I've bumped into her. She frequents the forest area and loves to play games. Think of her as a smart child with incredible power. There is a plethora of lore on her. But no one source can seem to recall her origins.

[ As much as he complains about her, he'd be lying if he said he didn't admire her high regard for animal life. He also empathizes with her survival instincts and tactics. Living off the land is no joke, and she seems to make the best of it.

His eyes rest and lips go back to a more serious expression. The word child triggers his previous thought. ]
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2/2

[personal profile] stoicsilhouette 2022-07-02 02:38 am (UTC)(link)
[ Damn, this is something he was not aware of. The killing of any child is a serious offense; however, not knowing the full story, Megumi is hesitant to come to any emotionally driven conclusions. More information is definitely needed before he can formulate a decisive theory.]

That would be great. You're very practical and I trust what you find will be thorough. [ Eyes unwavering as this is not a statement made frivolously. Putting faith in someone else is something new to Megumi, particularly here in the Trench.]
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[personal profile] stoicsilhouette 2022-07-06 12:52 am (UTC)(link)
[ Very much a double edge sword. Slightly amused by Viktor's reaction. Recollecting for a moment on all of what he's read and heard about his patron.] I think pthumerian find certain aspects of themselves in sleepers and this makes them gravitate towards specific individuals. Something like a kindred spirit. [ Dorothea takes a special interest in outsiders and loners. Being self-reliant is something that comes natural to Megumi, but it comes at the steep price of missing out on close connections. Surviving more then living at times, much like the small jack rabbit.]

Some pthumerian, will favor an individual even if they are not their patron.This makes me think that the qualities a sleeper possesses in their original world attracts a specific patron initially, but if the sleeper changes... [ there is a long pause- something between realization and quick repression occurs. ] ... their new energy could appeal to the attention of a different pthumerian.

[ Eyebrow raises. Taking a moment to consider Viktor's question on corruption.] I see it more like an invasive species. It wasn't part of this world originally, but it's here and we have to manage it the best we can. And as far as it being natural, I lean on the side that it is. [ Shifts his gaze to the side before looking forward again.] Back at home, cursed energy was brought into the world through a combination of nature and negative human emotions. It would be illogical to think we could eradicate it completely because the source of where it all stems from will always exist.

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