That's pushing it if you really want to know...but sure, fine. [ugh.]
I don't know if you're asking me or telling me because even though we have some weird things where I'm from, Wen Ning is the first fierce corpse I've ever met.
Good, good! [Now he won't have to fuss as much.] Anyway, I was telling you, but you already know it's true. Obviously he ended up on that island, where he died for a bit. Mm - but back home, it's significantly more difficult to kill or kidnap one. Especially Wen Ning.
Yeah. He told me a little about the island...it's sort of funny. You and I ended up on the ship, and two of our...friends ended up on that island. [is wen ning a friend? servant? ammunition? he doesn't know my guy.]
He's sort of the strongest one there is, isn't he?
[Wen Ning is a very strange existence in Wei Wuxian's realm of loved ones. He is all of the above, honestly.]
Ah! Really? Which of your friends ended up there? [But he hums a little, nodding at that.]
Before Wen Ning, there were no fierce corpses that could retain their conscience or sense of self. Hah - well, even after, there's only been one other and that one still isn't a match... All of his power and strength comes from him, though. How the individual was in life determines how strong they'll be as a corpse.
Which means he must have been incredible when he was alive. And now he's helping you sell radishes. [he remembers that story :unamused: but there's a pause and he...glances at the ceiling.]
Carlos and I were together on the ship, but Akane got washed up on that island, apparently. [and he knows he's told wei wuxian a bit about her but it's just. funny. in the weirdest way possible.]
It means he held himself back a lot when he was alive. [HUFFING.] Resentful energy in a fierce corpse usually indicates one of two things - that they were angry people, or that they bit their tongue quite often. ...But yes, he did help me sell radishes for a while.
[HIS RADISH-SELLING ZOMBIE THAT HE LOVES even though he made Wen Ning fuckin push the cart with their radishes and also him.
But oh! Hm. The name does ring a bell and he nods. AND THEN HIS EXPRESSION LIGHTS UP.]
She's asleep here, then? [HE GETS TO MEET JUNPEI'S FRIEND.]
I don't think we've ever seen him angry at all. Frustrated, yeah, because we all are, but never really mad or anything. I could see him being one to hold back though. That sounds about right.
[why is wwx such a goblin, god. but uh. ahhhh.]
But yeah. She's asleep here. So you can see why I really wanted to win at first before we knew we could combine teams.
I think it's kind of nice? Better than me and Veronica who aren't always the best at not losing our shit. [...priorities is a good word though.] And yet people do. That's what makes the competition competitive in the first place. So how do you tell people that their win isn't more important than yours?
Well why not? I don't want to have to keep repeating the same thing without people listening, but if nothing's working there has to be another solution.
You mean whenever we merge with Veronica. Man, I hope you're right, but it's still one of those things I'm gonna be worried about until we see for ourselves. Is that bad?
I don't think so? Being worried is natural, I think. [Especially for them, he thinks but does not say, considering they got fucked over so badly in the last 7 days.]
...Personally, I probably won't fully believe it until we walk out of here.
Haha, really? I don't know... Maybe the more optimists we have, the higher our chances of getting out of here will be? Combating resentful energy with positive energy or something.
Exactly. [but there's a nod and he just. flops on his back.] I'm pretty sure Dick would kick my ass if I tried to get up, so no worries there. I'll see you later though. Tell Wen Ning I said hi.
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And I know, but you can afford another hour, can't you? Two, if you feel like being really luxurious. [A huff of a laugh...
As for that:] It's not too surprising. There are things out there that can kill or kidnap a fierce corpse, yes?
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That's pushing it if you really want to know...but sure, fine. [ugh.]
I don't know if you're asking me or telling me because even though we have some weird things where I'm from, Wen Ning is the first fierce corpse I've ever met.
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Good, good! [Now he won't have to fuss as much.] Anyway, I was telling you, but you already know it's true. Obviously he ended up on that island, where he died for a bit. Mm - but back home, it's significantly more difficult to kill or kidnap one. Especially Wen Ning.
[He is the fiercest corpse of them all...]
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He's sort of the strongest one there is, isn't he?
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Ah! Really? Which of your friends ended up there? [But he hums a little, nodding at that.]
Before Wen Ning, there were no fierce corpses that could retain their conscience or sense of self. Hah - well, even after, there's only been one other and that one still isn't a match... All of his power and strength comes from him, though. How the individual was in life determines how strong they'll be as a corpse.
[He is very boastful of his turbozombie.]
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Carlos and I were together on the ship, but Akane got washed up on that island, apparently. [and he knows he's told wei wuxian a bit about her but it's just. funny. in the weirdest way possible.]
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[HIS RADISH-SELLING ZOMBIE THAT HE LOVES even though he made Wen Ning fuckin push the cart with their radishes and also him.
But oh! Hm. The name does ring a bell and he nods. AND THEN HIS EXPRESSION LIGHTS UP.]
She's asleep here, then? [HE GETS TO MEET JUNPEI'S FRIEND.]
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[why is wwx such a goblin, god. but uh. ahhhh.]
But yeah. She's asleep here. So you can see why I really wanted to win at first before we knew we could combine teams.
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It's hard to rile him, but that's in no small part because he doesn't like to show it. He's quite silly like that.
[Said fondly, though... BUT YEAH he sure does get it, and he nods.]
We all have our priorities. [THINKING OF HIS NEPHEW WHO'S JUST STUCK IN THE VOID.] No one can hold wanting to win against anyone else.
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I think it's kind of nice? Better than me and Veronica who aren't always the best at not losing our shit. [...priorities is a good word though.] And yet people do. That's what makes the competition competitive in the first place. So how do you tell people that their win isn't more important than yours?
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[He says this fondly and also because he too is not always the best at not losing his shit. Anyway, he just shrugs at that.]
You can say it exactly like that, but people won't necessarily understand. Not much else you can do.
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Hopefully the competition aspect will be eliminated soon enough, so no one has to worry about whose win will be more or less important than the rest.
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...Personally, I probably won't fully believe it until we walk out of here.
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It's not about who's smart. Nothing wrong with being optimistic! Having a wide spread is important, don't you think?
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I do think so but we have so many optimists here I feel like maybe I should pick something else.
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Haha, really? I don't know... Maybe the more optimists we have, the higher our chances of getting out of here will be? Combating resentful energy with positive energy or something.
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What, are you saying the power of hope and friendship's gonna save all of us and kick the pink thing's ass?
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Do you think it's impossible? I don't know, I don't know - we might see a miracle yet!
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[THEY DESERVE TO SURVIVE AND HE WILL DIE FIGHTING FOR IT. Or just, like, fight for it and maybe not die, either way.
He reaches forward after that though, patting Junpei's shoulder.]
I'm going to go check on Wen Ning now, anyway, since you seem to be doing well enough. Don't go running around before you're ready, alright?
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[like he didn't just see him.]
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Mm, I will, I will! Rest up, or I'll go call Dick myself.
[AND HE'S OFF.]