The former is mostly what we know... but this bit about metaphysically removing the heart makes me curious. Also, it's very useful for getting people to finally understand that Blue isn't the enemy.
[ hence why he was showing it willy nilly ]
The latter..... would allow me to stay awake past curfew, if I used it. I'm not planning on using it tonight, but we can form a plan for next week if we don't catch the fluctuations.
[The flute is a flute, but the note manages to hold his attention for more than a few passing seconds. And then... He gets to "take self out of the equation," and makes a face.
He's so tired of everyone's self-sacrificial shit, like a hypocrite.]
... It sounds similar to something Akira and I have done in our world.
[Steal the mansion's heart...? It sounded ridiculous when all of this started, but now... Hm.]
Would the flute only work on the one who plays it, or would it offer the same effect to anyone who hears it?
[Because, uh. Phoenix isn't exactly a monster slayer.]
The wording suggests a more violent action than simply stealing it.
[Let him crush housemento's heart. It's fine.]
In that case, you may want to consider handing it over to me once we have a plan. Out of the three of us, I'm the one who has the most experience battling creatures. My chances of survival exceed yours.
[akechi: i'm tired of everyone being self-sacrificial.
What makes you think I would be reckless? I survived for years on my own under similar circumstances. [The house is a Palace. Fight him.] And I certainly don't intend to throw my life away now that we're so close to victory.
As it stands, it seems the two of them are connected... we'll have to separate Blue from it before we do anything drastic.
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Oh, I don't doubt it. You're a lot tougher than this old man. You don't have those powers of yours here, though... and you're too important to risk losing.
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He gives him a dubious look, and shoves the splint onto his hand with more force than necessary.]
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You're doing this on purpose.
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[Gosh! He's a very nice boy and will even turn around to grab some painkillers for him.]
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[ gosh. he'll take the painkillers, though. ]
Thanks.
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[He moves to sit down on the bed, crossing one leg over the other and staring at him.]
Did you find something useful today?
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[ present -> evidence -> odd flute ]
The former is mostly what we know... but this bit about metaphysically removing the heart makes me curious. Also, it's very useful for getting people to finally understand that Blue isn't the enemy.
[ hence why he was showing it willy nilly ]
The latter..... would allow me to stay awake past curfew, if I used it. I'm not planning on using it tonight, but we can form a plan for next week if we don't catch the fluctuations.
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He's so tired of everyone's self-sacrificial shit, like a hypocrite.]
... It sounds similar to something Akira and I have done in our world.
[Steal the mansion's heart...? It sounded ridiculous when all of this started, but now... Hm.]
Would the flute only work on the one who plays it, or would it offer the same effect to anyone who hears it?
[Because, uh. Phoenix isn't exactly a monster slayer.]
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Stealing the rotten hearts of criminals? [ he finally got deets... not from akechi. ] Well, this house is nothing but rotten.
[ where's the fuckin heart of housementos ]
Just the one who plays it, pretty much.
[ well he did help kill handmonster but its fine probably ]
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[Let him crush housemento's heart. It's fine.]
In that case, you may want to consider handing it over to me once we have a plan. Out of the three of us, I'm the one who has the most experience battling creatures. My chances of survival exceed yours.
[akechi: i'm tired of everyone being self-sacrificial.
also akechi: says this shit.]
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[ don't kill the heart akechi just change it. ]
.... Don't know about that. [ he sees what you're doing, bitch. ] It could be used for more than just killing a monster, I think.
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Crushing it, of course.
[Kill! The! House!]
Of course. But you can't ignore the possibility that you will run into one. Whoever uses that flute must be prepared to fight for their life.
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[ in case it kills blue too or something. ]
I'll consider that. But I don't want you running off and being reckless, either.
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What makes you think I would be reckless? I survived for years on my own under similar circumstances. [The house is a Palace. Fight him.] And I certainly don't intend to throw my life away now that we're so close to victory.
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Oh, I don't doubt it. You're a lot tougher than this old man. You don't have those powers of yours here, though... and you're too important to risk losing.
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If I die, then you will be assigned a new partner by the next week. But I don't need my powers to my job.
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[ a little. ]
.... I don't want any rash moves made. We can work out how to use it next meeting.
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You're truly beyond my comprehension.
[A scoff. What else is he supposed to say to that? But before Phoenix can comment on it, Akechi moves on with another question.]
Have you told anyone else about the flute?
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[ he's phantom dad, get used to it ]
You and Beau. I'll probably let Luna know at the meeting, but we have.... other things to talk about first.
[ he knows ]
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[Phoenix is way nicer than Akechi, at least.]
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Only if that elephant is your feelings.
... But I suppose we're all good at ignoring those here, to an extent.