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[badlydisarmed]

I have one question and one important announcement.

The question:

Do you pull the lever?

As for the announcement, the hospital now has a wing to treat magical maladies. Witch doctors and the like are welcome to come check it out. People with magical maladies also welcome to come get treated, I don't know how any of this shit works.

Comments

[badlydisarmed]

I'm sure it could be if you really wanted it.

[oblige]

Inherently, it is not.

In any case, you have my answer.

[badlydisarmed]

What does it mean? Dominant of Bahamut?

[oblige]

In my world, at any given time, there is but one Dominant for a given Eikon. To put it succinctly, we are chosen, and when that power awakens, we embody it.

And so I am Dion Lesage while also Bahamut.

[badlydisarmed]

That sounds like demonic possession.

...

So Joss is possessed by Odin?

[oblige]

We've no demons. You would insult others to suggest such a thing. We are born this way, though when we awaken as Dominants differs.

Barnabas is Odin.

[badlydisarmed]

The same way you're Bahamut. Just making sure I'm following.

[oblige]

Yes. For the span of his life, he shall be the only Odin. In the course of my own, I am the only Bahamut.

[badlydisarmed]

Got it. Does Bahamut speak to you?

[oblige]

I no more hear words from my Eikon than my arm.

[ That'd be weird, Romano. ]

Returning to your earlier question: Ramuh has responded. His curse has not progressed since his arrival here.

[badlydisarmed]

And Ramuh would be Cid? Do you all have Eikons?

[oblige]

Yes, that is him.

Most Valistheans in Etraya are Dominants. The exception is Sleipnir, but he is a unique case.

[badlydisarmed]

Sure, okay. I'm mostly concerned with the petrification stuff. It's good to know it's not getting worse, it means we don't have to rush through it.

[oblige]

I'm inclined to agree.

My offer to test this machinery stands, when you are ready.

[badlydisarmed]

I have an appointment later today, but any time between three hours from now and whenever is good.

[oblige]

Very well. I shall be there anon.

[badlydisarmed]

I'm blaming the universal translator for all of you having vocabulary from nine hundred years ago.

[oblige]

I would consider the difference of worlds.

[ Will the English accent make this better or worse? Stay tuned. ]

[badlydisarmed]

Sure, alright. Why wouldn't different worlds have old English?

[oblige]

For my world, it is contemporary Valisthean.

[badlydisarmed]

I almost want to ask what the etymology for the word "contemporary" is, but I suspect that'd just give us both a headache.

[oblige]

Were Master Harpocrates here, he could give a far more satisfying answer than I. Alas, he is not in Etraya.

[badlydisarmed]

[ "Harpocrates" Fuck, that's what he gets for bringing it up. ]

Alas! Master Harpocrates could've brought so much clarity for all of us.

[oblige]

Indeed he would have, as learned as he is.

[ He thinks the world of his erstwhile tutor. ]