See, I've been thinking: these killings might be related to the game. I think it's like...someone from one team killing someone from the other. But we can't just go around asking everyone their teams, that'll cause trouble. And I've already talked to several people about teams this week, so I don't think I can do it anymore.
Do you think you can find out what team Bertoldt is on?
The Watchers might be willing to talk about it next week too. I asked and they told me Qu Rong and Marius' teams.
But what I'm thinking is, we haven't been told much of anything about this game. So what if that's the game? Hunt down members of the other team like it's some fucked up game of laser tag.
[After all of that he is absolutely tracking down Spike. He felt those vibes, vampire bud. And since Rin is part demon, he probably stands the best chance at not being seen as food.]
I'm not capable of feeling remorse. I'm a soulless demon.
The watchers - the watchers back home, that is, they got this theory that when a vampire dies his brain and body gets taken over by a demonic parasite that just thinks that it's the person it's possessing. Some vampires, ones who don't want to be anything resembling human, they go along with the story. But it's horse-shit.
[He picks up his Daemon, currently a vampire back, who just squeaks.]
This is all that's left of my humanity. This fragile little prick. My one shot at escape, and my one way ticket to centuries of guilt and self hatred.
[Rin looks to the vampire bat, then back to Spike.]
That...actually would fit with how vampires in my world are, yeah. So it might be true.
But you know, just because you don't feel remorse doesn't mean you're a soulless demon. I'm sure you do still have a soul, you wouldn't have a daemon without one. And I don't feel remorse for any of the animals I cook and eat, so it doesn't seem right to call you a monster for just eating.
[Spike no he's not smart enough to figure it out!]
Ahh, well. Everyone tried, yeah? It sucks that we failed, but it's not like everyone gave up on me. When we didn't have a clear answer, I was the best choice to vote for. Besides, I'm sure someone will punch that person at least once when they get found out.
I'll give him a good punch to the throat from you, yeah?
[Figure what out... This isn't a confession, sir.]
...I get it, you know. I was never so close to the big man himself but I still got a demon under my skin. Everyone here says I'm so close to human but it's a lot harder when you've got evil in your veins than I think they can understand.
The only thing that kept me something resembling human is my love for a girl that's dead now and I had a chip in my head preventing me from killing everyone around me, including her. And now, I'm...
[He rubs his head. Erastis whines behind him and he gives the dog a bitter side-eye, before softening and sighing. He turns back to Rin.] I don't really do the whole moral judgement but from where I'm standing, I think you're a good kid.
[He doesn't know exactly what's between Spike and those that have died and gone missing. Demons are a little harder for Rin to get a read on than humans, and so far he's been respecting Spike enough to not go prying if Spike didn't want to be perceived. Unfortunately, that time has passed and now it's actually really important to start asking those difficult questions.
It's easy to track down Spike. Vampires thrive by being in the dark and near crowds, so looking near the inn is Rin's first guess. And while Rin lacks his demon senses that would have instantly led to finding Spike, he does locate the man eventually.]
Hey.
[He's standing there casually, near Spike but not invading his personal space yet. Approach carefully, he can remember this part at least.]
[Spike's wings twitch as if to take flight when Rin talks, but Spike shows no sign of surprise. He just looks at Rin and takes a drag of his cigarette.]
Hey.
It's our weekly game of invisible dead fish. What can I do you for, Rin?
I can eat anything. [In fact, he pulls a stolen candy bar out of his pocket. Can't take this from him, can you.] Just doesn't sustain me if it's not blood. But I don't think that'll matter much tomorrow.
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Week 1, post-trial
Date: 2021-10-10 01:55 am (UTC)Rin is going to track Spike down after the trial.]
Hey! Let's team up for something!
[The best way to start a conversation, clearly.]
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Date: 2021-10-10 09:17 am (UTC)For what, exactly? I'm not exactly the groupie type.
[Wait is he one of Buffy's groupies]
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Date: 2021-10-10 09:17 pm (UTC)See, I've been thinking: these killings might be related to the game. I think it's like...someone from one team killing someone from the other. But we can't just go around asking everyone their teams, that'll cause trouble. And I've already talked to several people about teams this week, so I don't think I can do it anymore.
Do you think you can find out what team Bertoldt is on?
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Date: 2021-10-10 09:59 pm (UTC)[He could go poking around the guy's room but...]
I think you're right, and if I had to guess I'd say Berty's a Celestial, but I'm not sure how I would go about proving that unless you got any ideas?
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Date: 2021-10-10 10:03 pm (UTC)But what I'm thinking is, we haven't been told much of anything about this game. So what if that's the game? Hunt down members of the other team like it's some fucked up game of laser tag.
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From:Wekk 2, post-trial
Date: 2021-10-17 01:31 am (UTC)Hey, what's going on?
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Date: 2021-10-17 01:47 am (UTC)I'm a monster without a leash, kid.
That's what's going on.
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Date: 2021-10-17 01:50 am (UTC)Is it hard to live with? I can feel the things you're feeling, it seems like a lot.
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Date: 2021-10-17 01:55 am (UTC)The watchers - the watchers back home, that is, they got this theory that when a vampire dies his brain and body gets taken over by a demonic parasite that just thinks that it's the person it's possessing. Some vampires, ones who don't want to be anything resembling human, they go along with the story. But it's horse-shit.
[He picks up his Daemon, currently a vampire back, who just squeaks.]
This is all that's left of my humanity. This fragile little prick. My one shot at escape, and my one way ticket to centuries of guilt and self hatred.
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Date: 2021-10-17 02:19 am (UTC)That...actually would fit with how vampires in my world are, yeah. So it might be true.
But you know, just because you don't feel remorse doesn't mean you're a soulless demon. I'm sure you do still have a soul, you wouldn't have a daemon without one. And I don't feel remorse for any of the animals I cook and eat, so it doesn't seem right to call you a monster for just eating.
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Date: 2021-10-24 02:33 am (UTC)Hey.
You wanna talk?
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Date: 2021-10-24 02:40 am (UTC)Sure, I don't mind. It's better than leaving things unsaid, yeah?
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Date: 2021-10-24 02:48 am (UTC)[He sits down, cross legged on the floor.]
...Sorry, you know, that we didn't find whoever killed Rex.
It shouldn't be you sitting here.
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Date: 2021-10-24 02:58 am (UTC)Ahh, well. Everyone tried, yeah? It sucks that we failed, but it's not like everyone gave up on me. When we didn't have a clear answer, I was the best choice to vote for. Besides, I'm sure someone will punch that person at least once when they get found out.
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Date: 2021-10-24 09:17 am (UTC)[Figure what out... This isn't a confession, sir.]
...I get it, you know. I was never so close to the big man himself but I still got a demon under my skin. Everyone here says I'm so close to human but it's a lot harder when you've got evil in your veins than I think they can understand.
The only thing that kept me something resembling human is my love for a girl that's dead now and I had a chip in my head preventing me from killing everyone around me, including her. And now, I'm...
[He rubs his head. Erastis whines behind him and he gives the dog a bitter side-eye, before softening and sighing. He turns back to Rin.] I don't really do the whole moral judgement but from where I'm standing, I think you're a good kid.
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From:Week 4, Friday
Date: 2021-10-29 11:36 pm (UTC)It's easy to track down Spike. Vampires thrive by being in the dark and near crowds, so looking near the inn is Rin's first guess. And while Rin lacks his demon senses that would have instantly led to finding Spike, he does locate the man eventually.]
Hey.
[He's standing there casually, near Spike but not invading his personal space yet. Approach carefully, he can remember this part at least.]
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Date: 2021-10-30 12:32 am (UTC)Hey.
It's our weekly game of invisible dead fish. What can I do you for, Rin?
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Date: 2021-10-30 01:04 am (UTC)[He's not going to state the obvious here, waiting instead to see how Spike reacts first.]
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Date: 2021-10-30 01:12 am (UTC)Hm?
[There's not a clue in this man's body what the fuck you're talking about, sir.]
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Date: 2021-10-30 01:21 am (UTC)[There is no nice way to say "sorry your important person(?) died", so.]
Some of them meant something to you, yeah?
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From:Week 4, post-trial
Date: 2021-10-31 02:57 am (UTC)I don't think it was you. So I didn't vote you.
[Probably not the best start to this conversation, but.]
Week 6, post-trial
Date: 2021-11-14 02:50 am (UTC)Rin tries to bring food to whoever is locked up, but Spike is a vampire. So he's showing up with nothing, at first.]
I, er. Wasn't sure what to bring you to eat or drink. Do I just put blood in a cup or something?
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Date: 2021-11-14 04:31 am (UTC)I can eat anything. [In fact, he pulls a stolen candy bar out of his pocket. Can't take this from him, can you.] Just doesn't sustain me if it's not blood. But I don't think that'll matter much tomorrow.
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Date: 2021-11-14 04:35 am (UTC)[Rin digs through his pockets and fishes out some kind of candy: a rice krispy treat! That's what he tosses over to Spike.]
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Date: 2021-11-14 05:12 am (UTC)Huh. You know these actually go well with blood. Makes it all crunchy. [He puts it in his mouth.]
I'll be sure to sneak off with an entire Elven-Seven stock on my way there, I guess. Want me to pass on any messages?
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