LABYRINTHUM INBOX II

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[placation]

You think this is the Moon's Palace.

[enteloki]

Or something similar to it.

But for the purposes of this conversation, yes. This could be the Moon's palace.

[placation]

How are you feeling? Have you eaten today? Are you properly hydrated? When was the last time you slept?

[enteloki]

Stop derailing the conversation. I need you focus.

Think about it. It's not an impossible scenario.

Look at how much of this world stems from her and her image. How much is done in honor of her. How little she's shown of herself despite her importantance.

Seravo is lying when he says he doesn't know anything about why we're here. He must be. No, I think it's far more likely he's protecting her by saying that.

[placation]

I agree that it's not impossible, but I don't know if it's probable...

We saw what happened to you the last time you attacked her, if only verbally. It seems like a change of heart would be difficult at best.

[enteloki]

I'm not Akira.

No, I suggest we find a way to kill her.

[placation]

I know that. I was getting there.

Killing her seems like it would be even more difficult than that. What's your plan?

[enteloki]

Nothing concrete. Not yet. I've been spending a great deal of time running through ideas and plans.

But it's as you said - it's difficult. I doubt we'll be afforded a second opportunity.

[placation]

By any chance, has all that time you've spent running through ideas and plans been in place of time spent sleeping?

[enteloki]

I've slept plenty. I've never felt more rested.

I wonder if it's possible to kill her through normal means or if she'll need to be obliterated by a persona.

Perhaps both.

[placation]

Perhaps both. Perhaps something else entirely.

[ If Akechi's listening – and with this level of paranoia going on, Maruki's sure he's listening – then he'll hear the door to Maruki's room easing open, footsteps gently padding down the stairs so he can go make someone a cup of go the fuck to sleep tea. ]

[enteloki]

[ Oh he's LISTENING.

But it's Maruki. In the hall? Probably heading for the kitchen. What else is new. Day ending in y and all that.

...

He strains to hear what's going on down there anyway. ]

She can't hide her weakness forever. One of us will stumble on it eventually.

I look forward to the day. Watching this world shatter under her corpse will be satisfying - I'm certain of it.

[placation]

Is that how you felt about me as well?

[enteloki]

[ Maruki bringing him back to life for the sake of another person's happiness and whims versus a maniac that does it indiscriminately.

Oh, what he felt for Maruki was much, much worse. ]

I can't recall.

[placation]

Oh, I don't believe that.

[ He's watching the kettle like a hawk to take it off the heat right before it whistles. They may be awake at 2 AM, but no one else needs to be. ]

[enteloki]

Think what you will. It won't change my answer.

[placation]

Suit yourself.

[ He rifles quietly through the drawer of tea bags with one hand, texts with the other. ]

Have you ever tried attacking the moon? The one that hangs in the sky, I mean.

[enteloki]

While I've made assessments on the distance itself to confirm we're under a 'sky' so to speak, attacking the moon itself would be a fool's errand.

[ Even he knows admitting to using Riot Gun on the literal moon all those months ago is foolish. It sounds stupid.

It wasn't. It isn't. He would stand by it if someone had witnessed it.

But in this text exchange, perhaps that's a little secret he keeps for himself. ]

Though I'm not against an attempt if we can do it effectively.

[placation]

That's a yes, then.

[ A fool's errand indeed, considering what a fool he's talking to. ]

Perhaps if we combined our might, we'd be able to get a little closer than we otherwise would.

[enteloki]

[ Azathoth has the potential to reach the moon.

Adam Kadmon could definitely reach the moon.

...

Hm. ]

If we have an opportunity to launch a surprise strike on her, I'm not against the attempt.

But for now, I need to do more research on how to slaughter her.

[placation]

Do your research. Let me know what you come up with, if anything.

[ Ah, shit– he was so preoccupied with gently roasting Akechi, he forgot about the kettle. It whistles for a few harsh, shrill seconds before he can get it off the heat.

Surely no one heard that. ]

[enteloki]

[ THE MOON MADE THAT NOISE. SHE'S LISTENING.

More likely-]

Why are you making tea at this hour?

[placation]

[ ...............................................................

He shouldn't do this. This is cruel. ]

Oh, you heard that noise too? I wonder who it was...

[enteloki]

[That makes him pause.

For a second. Two. Three. He knows what the sound is, but for a moment-

His mind and imagination wander. She could be screwing with them. It's not as if she hasn't done that before.

He looks out his window. Nothing. The bird's asleep on the overhead above his bedroom.

Out of the room, into the hall- a quick glance around. Nothing. The house is the same as always. ]

You're making tea. Don't be stupid.

[placation]

You're hearing things. We both are.

You ought to go to sleep.