Audience: Belph

[gatonina]

Comments

WEEK 0, MONDAY

[gatonina]

[after feeding the gray bunny, it will run off into the hallway, allowing belph temporary access to follow it. the door marked with a new moon opens for the bunny, letting him into what looks like a normal camp office. there is a single chair across from the desk; black shadows is seated behind the desk, and they nod to belph when he enters.]

Hello. Can sit if you'd like to. Anything needed from me?

[axilium]

Don't mind if I do.

[he sits down because he's a lazy ass.]

Glad to see I got the right one. So, you're my team leader?

[gatonina]

Yes. Chose you for mine.

[they nod once more, as their rabbit flops on the ground at their feet.]

Have more questions?

[axilium]

Any particular reason, or did you just throw a dart?

[gatonina]

...chose who I found interesting. Sometimes who could make use of what I could give. Thought that it might be suited to you.

[axilium]

Yeah, about that... I have a few questions regarding my power. Actually, first, I have to ask—why all the secrecy in the first place?

[gatonina]

Part of arrangements. More to consider this way. Others might not help other teams; might be helping other teams by assisting others.

[a reasonable explanation, they believe.]

What questions?

[axilium]

So, what exactly classifies as an enchanted item—and one that can only benefit me, specifically?

[gatonina]

Item with some secondary function. Can only be used by you. Can only be used for you.

Helpful?

[axilium]

What if I make, I dunno, something that provides light in the dark? Would that be banned because it technically helps others in my vicinity, even if that's not my direct intention, or would it be something like—only I can see the light, or whatever?

[gatonina]

...acceptable, I think. Would only work in your hands. Could not be given to another to hold without function ending.

[axilium]

Coolio. Does it matter which sense I give up?

[gatonina]

Needs to be a primary sense. Up to you which you choose.

[axilium]

Yeah, but would it be stronger if I gave up all of my sight versus, say, sense of smell? Losing one's a much bigger inconvenience than the other.

[gatonina]

True. May have to be more impactful sense for certain functions. Not certain of every potential use.

[axilium]

[...]

Would it be possible to create an item that would revive me if I'm killed?

[gatonina]

Would prefer to avoid anyone dying to begin with...

[they shake their head. please. no death.]

But won't work for that, no.

[axilium]

Too bad I don't believe that we're going to avoid that.

[he shrugs.]

Was worth a shot. What would you say is the limit to the ability, then?

[gatonina]

...cannot revive, or prevent death. Certain of this. Will have to answer others separately.

[unfortunately, they do not have a list all ready to go.]

Was able to impart it to you, but have not gone over all possibilities. Would take much time.

[axilium]

Figures.

... So what's with the horror movie theme?

[gatonina]

I like them. Find them interesting. Prefer the ones where people live and escape.

[axilium]

You like horror movies but also like happy endings?

[gatonina]

Yes.

Understand many don't, but...

[a period of silence follows, before they seem to have their thoughts gathered.]

Like to see circumstances overcome. Don't like it to be suffering for its own sake.

[axilium]

How very sweet of you. Any particular reason for that?

[gatonina]

Enough exists already. More not needed.

Interesting that they choose to tell these stories, instead of others. Understand some find it entertaining to be afraid.