[Session 3] "They're putting up reindeer and singing songs of joy and peace"

[subject_013]

Who: Albert Wesker and... you!
What: December catch-all: His return from the dead, a Krampuslaufen and December event stuff.
When: December 5th onward.
Where: Around the town, in his memoryspace.

Content Warnings: Post-death effects including temporary mutism, stalkerish behavior, event specific weirdness.




November IC Impact Statement - December 10th: Open Link

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Krampuslaufen/Run, Rabbit, Run Open Link


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Wildcard Got an idea to punt at him? Feel free to toss in a top level! Lyrics nicked from "River".

Comments

Re: [CW: Kidnapping, child endangerment mentioned]

[subject_013]

"Treating workplace injuries: stitching cuts, treating bruised thumbs. Given the damages some Beasts have caused to the buildings, there's often work for them," he notes. By extension, there's work for him, given the blunders of apprentice carpenters.

"I know a fair number, though not all the denizens. In a time like this, it seems proper to introduce myself to the rest, if they don't mind the presence of an elegantly menacing gentleman," he says, with a bit of a darkly playful lilt.

Re: [CW: Kidnapping, child endangerment mentioned]

[imaglyphwitch]

"Ah, I get it now. So you all pretty much help each other out. I guess that's the part that works out the best. No one has to want for those services if you can manage them amongst yourselves."

Luz was starting to think she had to give some serious thought to what she was going to do for a full-time job soon.

At the last thing he said though, Luz actually burst into laughter.

"The elegant part will be the thing that's strange, but menacing? Do you know who comes to visit here from time to time? Darth Maul!"

Actually, now that she thought about it, BOTH Reaper and Darth Maul tended to show up, so they were pretty good at the menacing part.

Re: [CW: Kidnapping, child endangerment mentioned]

[subject_013]

"I have to admit, the barter economy in this place is something I deeply appreciate, but I won't bore you by elaborating, unless you'd welcome it," he says, slinging the Deer's string of lights over his shoulder and beckoning her to follow him to the rear door.

As she mentions Maul, he might stand up a little straighter. "Somehow it passed me by that he's a regular in your domain," he notes. "I don't intimidate easily, but he's one of the few Sleepers who inspire a respectful fear in me. I would not wish to feel his wrath or to have merited it." He does not say any of that lightly.

Re: [CW: Kidnapping, child endangerment mentioned]

[imaglyphwitch]

"We can always talk about that another time! I'll admit, knowing the ins and outs of it isn't my priority, but that doesn't mean that I want to stay negligent!"

She made sure to follow him through the door.

"We did used to live near him. I'll say that he used to be much worse than what he is now. That said, if you ever think that he's lapsing into a feral state, don't try and fight him. His force chokes are no joke."

[CW: Insects mentioned.]

[subject_013]

"I'd encountered a telepath in my world of origin, which has given me a healthy respect for their capabilities." He might wince just a speck: he'd prefer not to think about Alexia Ashford and her command over plants. And insects. Particularly ants.

The Stag has waited by the Lamp, laying down in the snow and lifting its head as Luz approaches. "You certainly enjoy lingering here, old friend," he notes.

[imaglyphwitch]

"I totally respect Darth Maul's abilities! Just...not in that particular moment. He kind of killed my sister, Varian and nearly killed me at the time. It was not a situation I think of too fondly."

In retrospect, it was still pretty cool that you could choke someone without touching them. Mostly.

Luz walked over to the Stag and gave it a respectful bow before extending a hand to pet its antlers.

"I feel so much more at ease when they're around. Must be left over from that town."

[subject_013]

"He is the sort of being who incites a healthy fear, though once you grow accustomed to that, a fondness emerges. It takes some time, and I don't fault you in the least."

The Stag leans into her touch, letting out a pleased rumble. "If you ask him politely, he'll let you get up on his back before we pass through the Lamp. He's a very proud creature, as you can likely tell," Wesker notes, almost affectionately toward the both of them.

[imaglyphwitch]

"I think he likes to cultivate that too," Luz added, "but he knows that he wants to be more than that. I think it's just hard for him to act out of what he knows."

That was as best as she could figure, anyway.

"You think?"

Luz looked over at the stag, giving him a low bow and touching her cheek to his antler.

"Would you mind giving me a ride, please?"

((March came in like a lion that ate me.))

[subject_013]

"We're similar in that regard, he and I, though I'm working on my 'bedside manner'. It won't do to spook the clients I'm treating at the Lumenarium," he admits, with a hint of dry humor. "We're good for each other: we're both striving for similar paths."

The stag lets out a pleased rumble and lowers himself onto his knees, leaning his flank closer to her, making it easy for her to clamber up onto his back. "Proud and particular, aren't you, old friend?" Wesker muses. To Luz, he adds, "He likes you already." Placing his hand on the Stag's shoulder, he gently guides the Deer into the ring of light about the Lantern, and the both of them through it...

[imaglyphwitch]

Luz nodded. "In that case, I hope you both do better in your paths. I know his is probably going to be a bit difficult though. Being a former assassin is bound to make things more difficult for someone, right?"

She still didn't know specifically what was so off about Wesker's bedside manner, but she figured that knowing this place, it would likely come up again.

Luz lightly climbs atop the stag, making sure not to hurt him by mistake (though she figured she probably had the weight of a sack of potatoes). She was at least glad that he seemed to like her, and eagerly hopped into the light of the lantern.

[subject_013]

"As is being someone who'd hired assassins and thieves to protect or continue the work I was undertaking. Thankfully, I've overhauled my methods," he notes. We won't say he isn't still pursuing a means of nudging human's further step in evolution, but The Doctor's encouragement as well as the dire visions he saw of the paths his future could take, he hit the brakes and sought a detour. He valued avoiding his demise via volcano over his research methods.

The Stag rumbles, pleased, as the three of them pass through the Lantern and out the other side..

((OOC: Shall we leave them there and I'll tag into Luz's April TL??))

[imaglyphwitch]

"Um, yeah, that is a good thing!"

Boy, she did not know that at all, and he just talked pretty flippantly about it. Maybe that was a good thing? At least he was using the past tense. It did make her seriously wonder exactly what role his work played in his world now, but maybe it might be a good idea to pump the breaks on that for right now.

((OOC: Sounds perfect! Luz's prompts have been pretty lonely!))