[Event Post] The 2nd Incident At The Church Of Starry Wisdom

[arknpcs6]

::Onni there's a woman in a violet-purple suit fit for a woman. She's smoking from a long cigarette holder outside the Church of Starry Wisdom, thinking.

She's wearing a very immaculate suit but it is very clearly too small for her chest.

The Church itself is a Brutalist style church, all concrete and bizarre angles. With a main window with a circle with a triangle with 3 circles inside the triangle in the style of eyes.

Puff puff puff...::

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[becomeanwarrior]

[ She's saying everything I want to hear... ]

Honestly, it's like you studied up on how to appeal to me specifically. [ He laughs a little bit. ] I'm always saying stuff about how the gentler hand perseveres, and a lot of friends of mine don't buy it, given the current administration.

Still, I think you're largely right. Most all things in moderation, eh?

[arknpcs6]

Yes, or else you vomit and that's rather not a good time, is it?

::Chuckles.::

[becomeanwarrior]

Definitely not. And then you find a psychological aversion to what you overindulged in, in the first place. [ Chuckles alongside you. ]

No, moderation is key, even if you live an indulgent lifestyle — you have to mix up your indulgences or risk getting sick of them in mind and body.

Well, we have spent a lot of time gabbing, but I suppose with your security forces already primed, I should ask what part you expect me to play in all this - am I simply on standby for if your forces fail, or did you have a spot you would like me to lend my services guarding?

[arknpcs6]

... Make sure she doesn't leave with the Trapezohedron. And capture her.

I know you were at what is now Lady Mudoji's summer estate to investigate her. Friends of mine were there.

[becomeanwarrior]

[ Rubs the base of his jaw with one thumb, thinking. ]

Hrm. You're well informed. Yes, I've taken matters into my own hands regarding the Puppet Princess. I'd like to see her captured alive if at all possible — her pilfering of artifacts of mystical significance or potential power is obviously of interest to my previous station at head of OOPARTS, and I don't mind admitting that we don't have better leads on the whereabouts of her stolen goods short of capturing the woman herself.

[ '...Don't we? Hrm. No, only a theory without sufficient evidence, Onni. Don't worry about that now.' ]

I can post up near whatever the Inner Sanctum is, if you'd like. If you seem certain that she'll abide by her calling card and specifically target the Trapezohedron.

[ 'It will also give me a good chance to check the ritual for any irregularities, juuuust in case.' ]

As long as that's amenable, Lady von Eibon.

[arknpcs6]

I do. Hopefully we'll be able to capture her, and I am no slouch as a Duelist.

::Chuckles.::

[becomeanwarrior]

Nor am I! I've kept up with the times, at least. Even if I think the field is too competitive for me to have do even semi-pro work these days. I did dabble a bit once I had my feet under me from graduation, and I was certainly no slouch in my Academy days.

[ He chuckles. ] Besides, you can tell a lot about someone by dueling them. Perhaps I'll get a chance to identify the Puppet Princess by how she treats the duel.

[arknpcs6]

Oh is that so?

Would you be willing to explain it to me later?

[becomeanwarrior]

What, figuring someone out based on how they duel?

Sure. It's no trade secret or anything. I'd be more than willing to explain.

[arknpcs6]

Then after the incident resolves.

[becomeanwarrior]

My schedule is pretty jam packed... but I'm sure we can pencil that in.

[ I presume you're leading me to the ritual site at this point, as we've been talking shop while I get an eyeful of the defenses. If this weren't someone with an Illusion Witch moniker, they might be enough, but... ]

[arknpcs6]

::The innermost sanctum looks like something that took a chapel from Christianity, placed it in a grove, tried to scrape off the Christianity, and did an eclectic kit-bashing on Shinto Torii, Egyptian Obelisks, Hermetic and Alchemical Symbolism and neo paganistic witchcraft.

You're not sure whether to be impressed by likely synthesis or annoyed by possible appropriation.::

[becomeanwarrior]

[ Hrms, thoughtfully. I wonder if I can deduce what they're trying to do here... ]

...An eclectic ritual sanctum, to say the least. I presume you've done all the work needed to make the esoterica talk to each other? Converting a monotheistic sanctum to a place of polytheistic energies isn't easy without large-scale renovations.

[arknpcs6]

We can trace our faith, at least in some premise back through witches in Europe, alchemists in Europe, Arabia and Egypt, and Greek-Egyptian magic.

I think it makes sense if you sit down and read our books.

[becomeanwarrior]

[ ...Something about this feels weird and off but maybe I'm just used to Noriko's own shenanigans... ]

I'll have to make time for it later, then. But as long as you've made sure nothing catastrophic happens, it's not really a worry for me.

Now, where do you expect the Puppet Princess to come in from, if the sanctum is a target?

[arknpcs6]

The front door. Supposedly that's what she does with every robbery.

She literally blows up the front door and bowls everyone over.

[becomeanwarrior]

Charmingly forthright, for a Phantom Thief.

Well, I can promise no explosion will get the better of me, so as long as the rest of your group are ready, I think we have a good chance.

...Though, I would exercise caution. Things are liable to get weird.

[arknpcs6]

Of course, and I'll be at the front. In the name of the church, I'll be the first to take up arms.

What we want from you, Chief of Sector Security, is to hold the last line. And if need be.

Run with the Trapezohedron.

[becomeanwarrior]

With all respect, Lady von Eibon, are you sure that's wise? I will not try and dissuade you if you're adamant you must be at the forefront, but I really cannot stress enough that the Puppet Princess is quite dangerous.

I will, of course, secure the artifact per your request should worse come to worse, but I do want to make sure everyone gets out of this alright, as a priority.

[arknpcs6]

A leader should be at the forefronts, always.

[becomeanwarrior]

...Very well, I can see belaboring the point would be a poor use of both your time and mine. But please do make sure to secure your own safety if you do not believe you can stop her further intrusion.

[ He'll look around the sanctum and find a spot to take up his post, folding his arms and planting his feet somewhere close by the artifact. ]

In which case, I can only wish you luck.

[arknpcs6]

Appreciated.

::Marches off.::

[becomeanwarrior]

[ Exhales. ]

Militant, as far as sect leaders go, but even still...

[ He's got time, at least, so he'll inspect the ritual, see if he can make any sort of sense of it. Whether it's actually harmless or something he'll have to file a report with Akae later... ]