[Day, Time: Who knows, who cares?] [You're in hell. Specifically, in the castle courtyard. Why? Who knows. You could go to the bazaar, see a movie, stand around blinking... all kinds of fun stuff.] [MC2.exe] * Chie looks up at Chomei. "So..." * Chomei sighs. "So. Maybe we should sit down?" Yeah. That's probably a good idea. * Chie looks for a place to sit. [Chie finds a demonic chair.] (Which does not surprise me.) [It shouldn't. You're in hell.] * Chie eyes the chair. Does it look like it will eat/bite/attempt to dismember her? [Not yet.] * Chie sits down, rather warily. Yeah. I've learned a lot of stuff about myself today, and most of it I think I could have been without... [The chair doesn't eat Chie yet.] I was wondering. What do you want to know first? Wherever you're comfortable starting, Chomei. * Chomei scratches his head. "Although we've thought about it, I'm not human. In fact, I'm half-demon." * Chomei takes a seat next to Chie, provided there's room for him to sit there. [There happens to be a beanbag right next to the demonic chair.] * Chie blinks a few times, then takes a deep breath. "Okay. I... the possibility had been crossing my mind. So, um... which half?" Never thought to ask. I think it's more of a 'mix' thing. Right now I'm mostly human, but as time goes on, I'm going to become more and more demonic, eventually turning into something of a similar race as Chelsea. * Chie looks somewhat stricken for a second. She stares at her lap for a minute, then looks back up at Chomei. "Is there... is there any way to stop it? *Do* you want to stop it?" I... I'm not sure. They had a theory how to stop it twenty years ago, but now they don't know where the resources are. And even if we do try it, we don't know if it'll work. And if it *does* work, I'd lose my affinity with Rownal, as well as my special powers. Oh. Wow. That sucks. * Chie doesn't seem to have much emotion in her voice. She looks down again. Yeah, well... That's not the worst of it. * Chie looks up. "It's not? What's worse?" You know how bat boy looks a lot like me? Yeah? That's because, according to what I've been told here, he's my brother. He has half my soul, and half of Rownal. * Chie 's eyes widen, and she actually gasps. "Oh, gods..." So what would happen if we tried to kill him? I become whole. Same thing if he kills me. He becomes whole. And does that... change you somehow? I... Don't know. I don't want to lose you. * Chomei smiles. "I don't want to lose you either, but we can't let this go on. That bat-boy's going to try and kill me at every opportunity, and the only way to stop him is to take him out." I'm not going to argue with that. Just... * Chie sighs. "Well, what else did you find out?" Victoria's my cousin. (That there is the worst news.) We guessed that. And your parents? Are they... who you thought they were? Or are they different? I'm not sure. They're involved in the war, and technically are demon hunters despite them having demonic blood themselves. But, well... Well? It's wrong, isn't it? I mean, my existance is wrong. If I'm a demon, I shouldn't be a hunter of my own kind. Even if I'm just partially that. We've gone after humans, haven't we? Admittedly, ones who were doing wrong, but still. And I'm an exorcist. Some of the spirits I've dealt with were human once. And you didn't know before. So, if you chose to, you could stop now. * Chomei sighs. "There's one more bit of information. As I get more demonic, it'll be harder and harder for me to stay on the material plane. So basically, I'll eventually be stuck down here if we don't find a way to stop it." Well, we've either got to stop it, or I'll have to figure out how to get frequent flyer miles for interplanar travel. * Chie gets up and starts pacing back and forth in front of Chomei. * Chomei looks back and forth at Chie while she paces. "So, what do you think we should do after we waste that metal demon and... dispose of batboy?" * Chie keeps pacing. "It's not fair. I've always thought Rownal was neat, even if it's not the sort of thing that I'd do, putting all my power in a weapon, and..." She stops and looks over at Chomei. "I'm babbling, aren't I?" * Chomei smirks softly. "Yeah, but I don't mind. You've listened to me." * Chie half-smiles at him. "Yeah, but that's different. You weren't babbling when you should have been thinking about important things." But what's on your mind? I don't *want* you to be a demon. Duh. I don't want to be a demon either! So we should find a way to stop it. Then why were you asking me? I just wanted to know what you thought. You know how much your opinion matters to me... * Chie smiles. "That's the first time anyone's said something like that to me, you know." ( But he didn't give you a trans-am ) (He can do that later?) (Pah. Rather have a better bike, no?) (Yep!) Really? Never would have guessed. * Chomei smiles back. You wouldn't have? Why? Well, you're usually so vocal and proud about it. Anyone who thinks it is that important to listen should have something to say. Just because I'm talking doesn't mean anyone's really listening to me, though. For a long time, nobody did. But I am. I know. That's part of why I... * Chomei looks at Chie expectantly. "Why you?.." I love you, Chomei. * Chomei blinks, then smiles. "I love you too. And you know nothing's going to change that." * Chie sits down next to him and puts her arms around him. "So we'll find a way. After all, if both of us are working on it... there's no way we can't find a solution!" Of course! We will find a way!.. Um, after we deal with our current problems, anyways. Actually, there's something I should tell you. * Chomei blinks at Chie. "Yeah?" I started to tell everyone this a few days ago, but... when I was having those dreams or hallucinations or whatever from the wyvern poison, one of the things I found out is that I'm supposed to be looking for missing pieces of a soul. Possibly mine. And that I've been reincarnated, or something close to it. I've been Chinese, or a part of me has. If that makes any sense. So you may be in a similar situation as me? I don't think I'm part-demon, although apparently Enma, lord of one of the hells, knows where my power is. Part Chinese? Think it could have something to do with what we're looking for down here? It's entirely possible. I wouldn't actually be surprised if it were true. Who knows, maybe it could help us? We could use all the help we can get. * Chie chuckles. "Don't we know it. Anyhow, that's my big revelation." * Chomei smirks and rubs Chie's head. "Sounds much more facinating than mine. You get to find out if you have extra abilities, I have to figure out how to ditch mine." * Chie lightly swats him on the arm. "Don't mess with the hair! And, hey, if you want I can probably teach you how to swordfight." Hey, just because I'd lose Rownal doesn't mean I couldn't still shoot an arrow with the best of them. ~_^ So how did you get Rownal in the first place? Gift from Jo- I mean Julain. Can I ask you something strange? What can be stranger? * Chie taps Chomei's left hand. "What's under the glove?" * Chomei takes the glove off, revealing a rune on the top of his left hand. "This is proof that I actually am a half-demon, and that my last name is Taltos, I guess." * Chie muses. "Chomei Taltos... I like Tochikura better, actually. No offense." I do too. Just like I prefer being Chie. Instead of Chieko? I think that's a very nice name. ^_^ * Chie makes a face. "Not if you've had to hear it like this." She makes a face and then speaks in a high, squeaky voice. "Chieko Matsuda! You stop that right this instant! Do you realize what you've done?" * Chomei laughs. "No, I guess not." * Chie snickers. "See? That's what I had to deal with. Which is why I'm Chie, thank you very much. Chieko's almost a different person entirely." [End]