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Childe "I Can Make Her Worse" Tartaglia ([personal profile] monoceroscaeli) wrote in [community profile] insurmountable2021-12-31 10:35 pm

you know i'm the type / type to risk my life, not afraid to die

[Call it crazy, call it morbid curiosity, call it insane. A craving for battle, a craving to test his skills against the powerhouses of the Abyss, he follows a few Heralds into the portal they'd left behind as they whisked themselves away from the camp they'd set up for their next assault in Teyvat. He couldn't leave the Abyss without aid, of course, but if he could find his master once again, he'd be able to return to Teyvat. And maybe get a good sparring match out of her while he was at it. Either way, he's got his sights set on those Heralds who thought they were alone, announcing himself behind them as he brandishes his weapons with glee.

They look surprised. Good. That was the point.

The battle rages on for some time. They prove to be incredible foes, taking several on at once. One dies, cut down by the Harbinger- the others wounded badly. But what Childe hadn't counted on was that they'd get reinforcements so soon, and with more numbers, they manage to overpower him. The Foul Legacy Transformation still proves to be a large burden on his body, and with waning strength, he finds himself captured and chained. The remaining Heralds drag him to an incredible hollowed out ruin, one that looks like the very architecture of the ancient dynasty from Khaenri'ah itself. Finally, he's thrown to the ground in a room that clearly was made for some sort of royalty, his knees hitting the concrete hard.

His head bowed, he coughs up blood, knowing he'd really messed up this time. This isn't good, and he has no way out of it. His body is wrecked. It's taking all his strength just to keep from passing out, as he looks up and sees the leader of the Abyss...]
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[personal profile] traversal 2022-02-01 06:40 pm (UTC)(link)
[ she's not sightseeing, mind you; just because she's around the harbour doesn't mean she's there as tourist. for one thing, her face is far too conspicuous, far too similar with aether's that anyone who takes a second glance at her would immediately know that she's the sister he's looking for. for another, she wanted to see this city that's been ceded by its god, if celestia has intervened in any way.

besides, lumine didn't think he'd be back so soon. after all, even with the end of inazuma's civil war, things are still quite tense within its borders, the diplomatic ties between snezhnaya and the shogunate strained from the other harbingers' previous actions.

which is why she's momentarily surprised when he suddenly accosts her in the middle of the street, stopping in her tracks. the annoyance in his tone is, at the very least, something she expected.
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It was enjoyable until I saw your face. [ she tries to sidestep him, averting her gaze from his expression. ] Quite a shame, really.
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[personal profile] traversal 2022-02-02 04:32 am (UTC)(link)
[ ... is it concern, she wonders? lumine cants her head to one side, lips curling just a bit.

the surprise is certainly something that's to be expected, as is his vexation after being tossed across the ocean through one of her portals. but concern? it seems out of character for someone like him, especially when she herself is more than aware of the missing person poster plastered all over the city.
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And yet, Liyue Harbour has not given me a second glance to confirm their recognition.

[ she shrugs as people walk past them, clearly going about their day and uninterested in the exchange between the two. ]

Besides, why would that be a problem for you?
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[personal profile] traversal 2022-02-08 12:40 pm (UTC)(link)
You're quick to judge me, aren't you? [ to assume the worst of her when she's yet to do anything. ] Is it to offset the culpability of your actions against this nation, perhaps?

[ his attempt to drown the citizens of this city in the guise of following his tsaritsa's orders, only to stroll down its streets afterward as if he's done nothing wrong. what a hypocrite.

lumine tries to sidestep him once more, even at expense of hearing from her brother again.
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You should look to your Tsaritsa first before you pass judgment on others.
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[personal profile] traversal 2022-02-24 08:43 pm (UTC)(link)
[ he always does, doesn't he? something to discuss, something to tell her. it's neverending and aggravating, and it almost feels like he's simply wasting her time for some reason. a distraction, to keep her attention elsewhere. ]

You think it'll be of interest to me?

[ how arrogant, to assume that he knows what her interests are, what would pique her concerns. ]

Is it related to Celestia? To the gods and how to bring them down? [ she glances at him over her shoulder, her expression turning frosty despite the sunlight in her eyes. ] If it's not, then stop wasting my time.
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[personal profile] traversal 2022-03-03 01:46 am (UTC)(link)
[ is it a bluff? another means to keep her attention engaged? lumine can't say that she's not interested; after all, it isn't as if there's someone who could offer her any information related to the gods or celestia. ]

Give me one reason why I should.

[ namedropping celestia is not enough. he's more than aware of her general plan, and he could simply be using this to his advantage. ]
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[personal profile] traversal 2022-03-03 10:37 pm (UTC)(link)
[ lumine says nothing for one long moment, her eyes simply narrow as they search his expression. a moment later, she lets out an amused sound. ]

I have been providing all the reasons? Aren't you being delusional right now?

[ to assume that all she's done is for him. such arrogance, though she supposes this should no longer surprise her. he's been consistent about it, to say the least, so much so that it's becoming a form of amusement. how is this different from dealing with the gods in celestia? ]
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[personal profile] traversal 2022-03-03 10:54 pm (UTC)(link)
[ he can be forever infuriated by that.

she remains rooted on the spot, staring at his smug expression. if they were elsewhere and not in the middle of liyue harbour, then she might've done something to wipe that smile off of his face. another trip across the sea, maybe. perhaps somewhere no one will be able to find him.
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Yes, and that value is dropping with every passing minute. [ every moment he's tied to celestia is a waste of her time. ] You're too arrogant for your own good.
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[personal profile] traversal 2022-03-03 11:32 pm (UTC)(link)
[ she gives it a beat, an eyebrow arching at his gesture. in a way, he isn't wrong; just like celestia, she's seen the kind of potential he has and has realised the kind of havoc he could wreak across teyvat.

but then, he's too uncontrollable, too unpredictable that his archon barely has a grip on his leash—and while those could work well to her favour, it wouldn't matter if she couldn't make him heel. it's not impossible to keep him under her control; she has her ways. but when celestia just has as much of a tight rein on him ...
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Making demands, are we? Is this also what you've asked of your Tsaritsa?

[ still, she shrugs and lets him lead the way. this, at least, has to be entertaining. ]
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[personal profile] traversal 2022-03-04 12:54 am (UTC)(link)
[ she meets his gaze head on, unwilling to be cowed by that look even when she's on the surface world. if he thinks an unspoken threat is enough to bulldoze her into accepting his demands, then he may want to reconsider whatever decision he's making. and he's really only lucky that she shares an indifferent sentiment towards teyvat. ]

I have no interest in the people of this world.

[ which is true; she has no reason to annihilate the people of teyvat. the will of the abyss itself, however, is another thing entirely. ]

All I wish is to bring down the gods and then leave this world with my brother.
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[personal profile] traversal 2022-03-05 12:46 am (UTC)(link)
[ isn't her declaration enough for him? or does he want some other way of confirming her lack of desire to involve the humans in her war? she supposes his distrust in her is the reason for it, but she doesn't see the need to reiterate her words over and over again.

she stops at the threshold of the doorway, turning her gaze on him.
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If I say yes to those questions, then there's no need for this conversation to continue here.

[ in his home, where it's clear a conversation such as this should remain but also an unnecessary place for her to be in. if he gets the response he wants to hear, then there's no need to prolong this encounter. ]
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[personal profile] traversal 2022-03-06 03:55 pm (UTC)(link)
[ does he want to call the god of contracts too? still, lumine simply sighs and follows him into his apartment, already feeling exhausted by this. perhaps she shouldn't have agreed to this at all, wondering if this alliance is even worth it, to begin with.

her gaze flickers at his vision, the orb glowing blue.
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You can give it up willingly. [ his vision, his powers. everything that's to do with celestia. ] The gods will relinquish their hold on you.

[ the question is, can he? she knows what he's capable of with his vision, his powers. and someone like him who wishes to conquer the world, that's giving up a part of him. ]
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[personal profile] traversal 2022-03-06 05:59 pm (UTC)(link)
[ lumine leans back in her seat, her gaze wandering around the apartment. no doubt provided by his organisation as the harbinger assigned to liyue—and he's giving it all up? she can't tell if he's being reckless or stupid or both. ]

Cast away your Vision, and my Heralds can show you how.

[ no guarantees that her heralds won't try to kill him, but she doesn't say that. she supposes she could always tell them not to kill him. ]

But know that you won't be the same once you've accepted the Abyss as part of you. [ he should know, as someone who had once fallen into its depths. how it corrupts, how it stains a person entirely. ] You have siblings, don't you? A family? That will all change ...
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[personal profile] traversal 2022-03-06 10:07 pm (UTC)(link)
[ who knew she'd find a person like him on this continent? the abyss has certainly warped him even from his very first fall, and perhaps that's the reason why this conversation is even happening. destiny, or whatever people would like to call this. ]

Yes.

[ there's no reason for her to hide it from him. there's no point, anyway, not when the corruption of the abyss is inevitable the longer you stay in there. perhaps there will even come a time when he will be unrecognisable. ]

You could maintain a human form if you'd like. [ it's not common among her servants, but it's a useful ability. ] So you can visit your family whenever you want to.

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