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This is Brevet General Kel Cheris. I have a request to make of those willing, and an announcement you must hear.

Foremost, I would like to form a strategic partnership with one of you who is considered among the elite of Aranean society. Due to my own peculiar position, I hope to use your status to make myself acceptably "handled" within hierarchy, thus as overlooked as possible by curious or superstitious eyes. Also, because command has suggested we work in pairs. I will repay you in the manner of your choosing, excluding sexual favors.

Less to do with our current mission, and more to do with your continued safety -- I have not had an opportunity to publicly address you on the topic of the shadow in the room. And I do not like withholding information.

Some of you may have noticed him, and some of you may have not had the time to meet with me. With me is General Shuos Jedao, who is both a brilliant tactician and a traitor to the Hexarchate that I am currently responsible for. Despite his reputation, he cannot harm any of you physically, however he is exceptionally good at... talking. And observing. He has asked that I let you know that he made himself absolutely willing to serve on this mission, as he has a background in espionage and game theory that I feel will be well-placed, if not essential. To note: I have made arrangements with Percival de Rolo ( @LORDTLDR ) for the two of us to be handled, should I be compromised and the General does become a danger to you.

I have made my location public should you wish to approach me privately for either matter, and I will answer all reasonable questions and address concerns.

[ ok thats a lot of text to dump here yikes wow ]

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General Jedao? I mean yeah we met but idk what you're talking about, people probably don't know the reputation part either. Cool that he's on our side though.

This is Noctis btw.

Hello Noctis, I'm glad to hear from you again.

The General is a revenant. You will see him as a shadow, and in my former reflection. While the exact science escapes me, he is... stapled to my mind.

I feel like I have many questions but
perhaps the one that's most dire is:
How would the danger of this general manifest?
Does he become physical?
Lash out in some form of intangible energy?

[ Meliorn wasn't exactly expecting a novel but there's one thing that leaps out to him: ]

When you say game theory, do you mean the game of politics? How are you able to contain Jedao as a shadow, or is that far more metaphorical than physical?

[He only got like half of that teal dear lmao.]

Im a human normie so i cant help you there
Whats this shadow general youre talking about though???? are you like possessed or some shit

It is absolutely understandable, and why I wished to do this now.

He is dangerous, in that he is blindingly intelligent and a Shuos, on top of that. While he cannot speak to you, he can speak to me. I would become the danger to you, if he begins to sound reasonable to me, rather than mad.

I have been informed and learned that he cannot take tangible form. He does... influence things about me. My shadow and my reflection. You'll see him in them.

I'm one of the elite, but I'll have to consider your offer. If you agree to meet me for training, we can assess one another.

[ SHE'S SORRY BUT NOT SORRY, WHOOPS ]

Behavioral analysis. Politics, I assume, is influenced by behavior.

His mind has been -- I can only assume it has been psychosurgically attached to mine. I was unconscious for the procedure, of course. He is contained with me, but influences... it's an exotic property. And I have been informed that he will perish if I do. Your safety is important to me.

You will help us all, by virtue of your status being -- as I understand it: invisible.

The Araneans consider it a... hex or a haunting. So, in their terms, I am. Possessed, that is.

.........I mean if it helps

[Travis doesn't like the sound of that, even if, logically, he knows it's about stealth and diplomacy type business.]

so what, theyre gonna look at this general in your head and think, damn this chick smells delicious it's tea time?

I wouldn't expect otherwise, Hei. Compatibility is crucial, for what I am asking.

Fascinating if not a bit terrifying
This does make me wish to get to know you better before any sort of influence takes hold so that I can differentiate between your usual self or one influenced by a Shuos.

[ whatever that means. ]

But you did say an acquaintance/friend of yours will be your contingency plan, yes? Hopefully the getting familiarized will be strictly recreational.

It's up to you to ensure it helps.

[ can text be, like, knife sharp?? ]

No, they're going to sense him and think of me as spoiled meat. Did you read the dossier?

yEAh i read it

[kind of]

dont they wanna like
eat the magic????
lmao

or is it like not enough magic for them :/a

[bear with him he's still learning the hierarchy]

I would sincerely appreciate getting to know you as well. I like knowing names and faces.

[ She has a good memory for those she serves with, and is always fond of them. ]

Yes, de Rolo has agreed to eliminate me if I am... if I am convinced otherwise. I do not enjoy that he is the only one I have asked to bear such a responsibility, and I am screening for others who will be willing to do what must be done. I would not ask anyone lightly. It is a difficult task.

Becoming familiarized with one another is always a socially layered event, I'm afraid. I won't promise that all I do is... recreational? Recreational.

To my understanding, yes. If the... "magic" is pure in strain.

Noctis, I believe, is a monovariant human and is magical in nature. He mentioned he was possessed of it. He will be a delicacy to the Araneans.

[ bear with her she's trying ] I am -- a bivariant human, there are two of us. Myself, the normal. The General, a revanant. I am... poisoned?

[ it's a very sobering thought ]

Former reflection? What's a revenant?

Why are you... typing out... your pauses like an old person would..... lol jk it's good to hear from you again too.

I'll have to show you, I think. My reflection is the General's form. A revenant is how we refer to him. It's a revenant, do you not have revenants in your world?

I think... I will continue... to type in such a way... Noctis.... I'm not old, I just prefer that my tone be captured as best as possibly by text. It will serve as record.

Then we'll decide tomorrow, when you spend a day's training with me. Is this acceptable?

[Travis mulls that over (and wow lmao good to have that dirt on Noctis). Finally, he replies:]

So poisoned by their standards or on yours?

[It's not sympathy. Not quite. But he's making an effort to understand, at least.]

Edited 2018-03-28 22:53 (UTC)

what is a jedao and is it contageous

ditto hexarchate
brevet
game theory

just get back to me when this page is translated into english thanks

[ mmm what ]

what do you mean by 'compromised'

Edited 2018-03-28 23:12 (UTC)

Incredibly contagious. Just by spending time with me, you've been exposed and are likely to suffer.

[ /joke ]

I'm being perfectly understandable, is the BCE not translating my words accordingly?

I was warned that he is persuasive, so I take it to mean that I could lose my sense of self to his games.

He doesn't disagree.

[ is it really "dirt" though ]

Both. And by Doctrine's. I volunteered for this, so you are aware.

[ DON'T PITY HER SHE CAME UP WITH THIS IDEA ]

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