[Journal Post]

[last_sundust]

I am... unused to this method of communication.

But, Miss Mikata and Mister Kantai, I believe you wish to be addressed...

I have somethings of yours.

::Attached is a picture of Adam and Power Tool tied up in restraint, with Adam looking comically belligerent.:::

Comments

[becomeanwarrior]

...It looks like you were more merciful than I would have been.

I guess I need to see who had this outcome in the betting pool. Niyo? Seku? What were you two betting on?

[last_sundust]

I am the sun, and the sun is equally cruel in its wrath and kind in its warmth.

[becomeanwarrior]

That's a very you answer.

...I'm still going to make fun of him for this one, though.

[last_sundust]

I see no reason to dissuade you from temporarily making yourself the jester, if it is what pleases you, my dear warlord.

[becomeanwarrior]

Excellent, because Van Der Aart is not gonna live this one down for...

three weeks? Maybe a month. We'll see how quick the material gets old.

[last_sundust]

I wouldn't mind hearing it. I'm afraid most of the humor might fail me, but since this ascension, I feel more... active?

[becomeanwarrior]

Honestly it's charming, in its own way. Sometimes I have to explain myself more than I would normally, but I really don't mind.

And yeah, so I've noticed! You seem less.. lethargic or just wrapped up in your usual pensiveness.

[last_sundust]

I feel a sense of ... aggression...? I'm not very imaginative as I've noted. but I feel more at peace with myself. More desirous to repair my world, to be active in the world. I no longer feel the desire to extinguish myself. The guilt feels... there but, lessened.

[becomeanwarrior]

...You honestly have no idea how relieved I am to hear that. Honestly, a little aggression is... warranted? Especially give you -were- just attacked.

[last_sundust]

Is it truly that wondrous to your ears? It's more of an aggression to exert my influence.

[thefrozenstorm]

If we had known this was going to happen, we would've preemptively tied him up.

[becomeanwarrior]

Oh no I'm not blaming you, let me rephrase.

If your guess was even remotely close to what transpired I am going to pay out of pocket.

[thefrozenstorm]

A little hard to make a bet like that when we knew of the result first.

[becomeanwarrior]

Yeah, I suppose you're right. A shame Adam beat us to the punch on that one.

...I guess I'll just give it to Niyo as an early wedding gift.

[isdragonlady]

I'm too annoyed to bet. I honestly just want to cry.

[becomeanwarrior]

...Would a paid vacation and a bonus help.

[isdragonlady]

Maybe.

But mostly I want a non-insane fiance. Or one whose insanity is being channeled to more productive ends than the Noriko and Machine King conspiracies.

[becomeanwarrior]

I understand. Hopefully Noriko can do something.

In the meantime, take a bonus and a week's worth of paid time off. You can cash it in now or use it as an extra buffer for your honeymoon.

...Also if you wanna go out to try and at least drink away some of the oncoming headache I'll buy.

[last_sundust]

Please see that it doesn't. If this continues, they will be stripped of their duty.

[thefrozenstorm]

Noted. Believe me, we're pretty annoyed, too.

[last_sundust]

If there's anything I or Automekanika can do to make up for this, please do let us know.

[thefrozenstorm]

"Automekanika"?

[last_sundust]

Ah. Yes. I haven't done introductions. I am Bujin Hirume, now Bujin Hirume ex Machina. I am the living avatar and heart of what you call "Machine World". It-we-I, have been dubbed "The Eternal Engine Empire of Automekanika". I am the current ruler of that world, succeeding from Psycho Shocker and Machine King, after the former was killed by the latter, and I... for lack of a better term, 'ate' the latter.

[thefrozenstorm]

That's... certainly a more unique name than "Machine World". I have to wonder who coined that name originally...

But fair enough. It's nice to meet you. I am Kantei, Sekou, but you can call me "Seku". Most anyone does, anyway.

[last_sundust]

My warlord... ah, the one you would refer to as Onni Haita. It is a stand-in as the true name of the world is effectively unrenderable in human speech due to being non-human in nature. I feel compelled to call you Sorcerer of Ice, but if you wish.