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::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...::

Date: 2026-03-02 05:08 am (UTC)
becomeanwarrior: (Go on - hit me!)
From: [personal profile] 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?

Date: 2026-03-02 11:19 am (UTC)
becomeanwarrior: (I ain't lookin'!)
From: [personal profile] 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.

Date: 2026-03-02 11:57 am (UTC)
becomeanwarrior: (So- Uh- The thing is...)
From: [personal profile] 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.

Date: 2026-03-02 07:28 pm (UTC)
becomeanwarrior: (So what you're saying is...)
From: [personal profile] 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.

Date: 2026-03-04 06:41 am (UTC)
becomeanwarrior: (Big Sigh)
From: [personal profile] 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... ]

Date: 2026-03-07 07:44 am (UTC)
becomeanwarrior: (Then that means...!)
From: [personal profile] 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.

Date: 2026-03-07 06:43 pm (UTC)
becomeanwarrior: (Why is it never easy!?)
From: [personal profile] 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?

Date: 2026-03-07 07:34 pm (UTC)
becomeanwarrior: (Big Sigh)
From: [personal profile] 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.

Date: 2026-03-09 06:33 pm (UTC)
becomeanwarrior: (So what you're saying is...)
From: [personal profile] 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.

Date: 2026-03-09 06:38 pm (UTC)
becomeanwarrior: (Big Sigh)
From: [personal profile] 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.
Edited Date: 2026-03-09 06:39 pm (UTC)

Date: 2026-03-09 09:41 pm (UTC)
becomeanwarrior: (Why is it never easy!?)
From: [personal profile] 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... ]

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