IC Inbox [Empatheias]

[hamnation]

[What's wrong, sinner? Wish to communicate with Gundam via telepathic amulet or messenger bird or even in person? Then come on over here and specify the format!]

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[schmisse]

[ WHAT DOES THAT MEAN... ]

I feel like we should look for a translator for you, too.

[hamnation]

Hmph... If you think that, it is only because of your own human limitations! I will not allow my dark proclamations to be filtered through some third party... And I doubt we have the budget for one.

[schmisse]

Maybe if you didn't talk like you were taken right out of a fairytale, then I wouldn't be saying things like that!

[hamnation]

This is no mere fairy tale... This is who I am! I speak as if I have stepped out of the Netherworld itself. Because that is the path I have walked! Humanity can never hope to understand my ways.

[schmisse]

But can you speak... [ a pause, and she holds out her hand as if giving him the space to speak honestly. ] Properly?

[hamnation]

[He blinks uncertainly before he speaks with a relatively normal-sounding tone of confusion.]

My manner of speech is nothing but proper!

[schmisse]

[ she covers her face with her palm but makes sure there's space between her fingers for her left eye to peek through it.

when she speaks, her voice is a lot lower. it's an attempt to mimic gundam. it's also a really bad one. ]

My manner of speech is nothing but proper!

[hamnation]

[He shoots a glare at her.]

Are you mocking me?!

[schmisse]

What, are you going to feed me to your ferrets if I am?

[hamnation]

Hmph... You're referring to my hamsters, correct? Though I do have ferrets under my command as well... But it matters not!

You would not even be worthy of being any of their meals! No, you would instead be cursed for the rest of your days!

[schmisse]

Whatever.

[ she rolls her eyes and puts a hand to her hip.

it's wet. but she tries to keep cool, anyway. ]

Let's just get to work.

[hamnation]

Are you truly ready to carry out your sacred duties while you are so waterlogged? Kehehe... Perhaps you could find a criminal lurking in a lagoon!

[schmisse]

My personal problems have nothing to do with my capability to do work!

[hamnation]

Are you sure? The emotions of humanity can easily interfere with their efficiency!

...But I should not speak. I am not your boss!

[He glances towards the bird.]

Report your status to Makoto Deathbringer.

[schmisse]

...

[ WHY IS THIS HAPPENING. ]

You want me. To talk to a bird.

[hamnation]

Don't say that to me.

[He sighs and nudges towards the bird.]

[schmisse]

I was talking to you!

[ DRAMATIC POINT!!! ]

[hamnation]

Hrngh-! How dare you address me over this office's supreme overlord?

[A beat.]

Very well, then. I will take that as a request to translate your words for Makoto. Because you are clearly not of a powerful enough level to speak directly to him!

[schmisse]

[ weiss was about to say something, but decides not to continue the argument. she just wants to get to work!! and dry off!! maybe dry off first before working!! ]

Sure. I'm not worthy. So can you ask him what's my agenda for the day?

[hamnation]

It is good that you recognize your station. ...Very well. I shall interpret.

[Gundam goes up to the bird and strokes the bird's chin while cooing affectionately at him, not even pretending to be a dark lord in these moments.

The bird squawks a bit in Gundam's ear, and he nods before he turns to face Weiss, looking grimly serious as if that whole fluffy bit never happened.]

You are to take a division of the case files that Kyouko Kirigiri was working on and continue that work.

You are also to purify Makoto's den.

[He motions towards the bird cage in the corner, which looks like it's gotten a bit dirty.]

[schmisse]

[ she actually looks surprised. gundam was cooing at it, and then the bird answered back? can he really communicate with animals? ]

I thought you were just making things up. It looks like you really can talk to the bird.

[hamnation]

[Or at least he looks very convincing about the idea. He chuckles confidently in response.]

Kehehe... So you finally see your folly. Your fragile human doubts are starting to be slain! Now you have witnessed true communion with a mystical beast...

[schmisse]

I wasn't feeding your ego.

[ she rolls her eyes then shakes her head. ]

Have you ever met someone who's part-human and part-animal?

[hamnation]

[And yet, there's a few sparkles of pride shining in the air.]

I have met many a hybrid creature in my travels... Why do you ask?

[schmisse]

I was just curious.

Anyway, [ she nods to makoto... why is this happening, then at gundam. ]

I'll start working.