[ the look on his face says he agrees. everyone was tired and annoyed at the end that blowing shit up was a great option. the question makes him pause slightly though. ]
...I suppose it should feel gratifying. We set out to do something, and we managed to accomplish a lot of what we meant to. Things are safe, everyone's back, and the threat's gone. [ but. ] I think it feels slightly unfinished though.
The money. [ just flatout. ] And a way to still reach everyone when we get back. I don't have solid answers for those yet, if they'll be possible now or not.
[ there are a few other things but those are the main ones. ]
I can't promise being able to reach everyone, but I will find my way to you. [why does it sound like a threat] So that'll give you access to... myself, Dahut, and Dion, I suppose.
[admittedly scien doesn't care about money so he doesn't touch that one sorry]
I'm counting on that. [ that is also somehow a threat. but also he just makes a face briefly. ]
Yeah, you could have mentioned about you and Dion before I had to actually go back and ask him. [ fucking rude. but... ] Does that mean you're planning to take him back to the island?
I do. There are enough people who asked for me to treat them that I will need a way to reach them, so I plan on stealing what is available of the technology here to make that reality.
[shoma is just one of many people who asked scien for help... very funny]
[sweet shoma.... scien just huffs out a breath at that]
Well, it's not an offer that can expire. With time and effort, you will have an appropriately long life ahead of you. [rather an abnormally extremely long one,]
...thank you. [ a pause. ] Once I take care of some other things, you'll be my first stop. There're things I have to make sure are in order first before I can even start on myself.
You didn't ask. [ you can't use that same logic, shithead. but also yeah they really just never got around to it, so. he sighs. ]
Amame got arrested about a week before I got here. She's currently being held at the detention center until her case can be heard, and her lawyer thinks the circumstances of the situation might make her sentence shorter but she hasn't had a hearing yet.
Not exactly. [ ... ] I tried to stop her from going in for questioning and that didn't work, and now that she's been detained I can't change anything. I can't really act as a witness or anything either. [ which is. annoying. ] But considering the guy she killed was a serial killer and had a plan to bring down the entire infrastructure of Japan, she had a pretty decent reason.
That's not how it works for people usually, no. [ YOU CANNOT JUST GET A FREE MURDER PASS. ] It's a whole...thing. The guy she killed was the culprit of a case that was open six years ago. And so when she killed him, it reopened the case entirely for a couple of other reasons. There're a ton of intricacies involved because Tearer was involved in not only the Half-Body killings but had the whole plan for the Nirvana Initiative. [ ...anyway. ] Anyway, I'm the only one who can try to help take care of her and be there while this is going on. Well, Genny, too, but that's different.
[ why are we adding more crimes to this list. stop. stop it. ]
I'd have to ease her into the idea of what it is you do. [ ... ] Mame was the only one to know about the experiments for several years. She obviously wasn't happy either.
[ so he really does have to figure out how to go to his already mentally fragile sister and go "hey so i was gone on an alien tour for two months and met these clones who keep rebuilding new bodies for themselves and they're going to help me crack open mine." ]
She'd understand if I explained why. [ probably. but he looks surprised by the rest. ]
...your scientists really are in a good position there, aren't they. [ initially his goal had been to go into robotics, but obviously now that he's been here and learned new things he's more aware of what kind of technology is out there and it continues to blow his mind a little. ] It's an option. I'm...I don't know what she'll want to do when she's released, or how easy things will be for her. She might want to go back and live with Mom, and then it'll be just me again and I can make a better decision. But obviously I'd rather stay with her if I can. [ ... ] It isn't an offer I'll consider lightly.
[ he's mostly still just extremely grateful but he thinks actually thanking him repeatedly won't do it and that scien will get what he's really saying anyway. ]
It's a highly competitive environment. But I believe in fair compensation for the labor put in.
[scien is so specific about compensation it's very funny. but he nods along with that. scien wasn't close with his own family, so there's no sense of understanding on a familial level - but he can generally grasp the idea of loyalty and attachment.
he'll reach out again to pat shoma's head.]
You have earned it.
[it's not something he's giving out so easily or freely.]
Take in the fruits of your labor, as annoying and arduous as I'm sure it was all this time. You asked for a performance review, and I am giving it. Even if the rest of your world won't take care of your needs or support your pursuits, then I will.
[a blessing from a former god, but a still very arrogant man with no hesitation]
You already know I'm up for challenges. [ so this makes sense. the entire concept makes sense, and he knows that the institute is filled with very smart people working on some of the most insane stuff he's heard. so it makes sense to reward the hard work.
anyway there's a headpat and he bows his head a little while he's listening. it's not like he needs validation. he doesn't. shoma's always been a person who does his own thing and works on his own projects just for his own amusement. but...even if the way scien says it could use some work (because really, this man is so arrogant and it's a miracle shoma likes him as much as he does), the sentiment is not lost on him. ]
Thank you. [ it. really does feel like a weird blessing from a god what the fuck. ] I'll take it.
[ there's a moment's pause, and he seems to think on something else. ]
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...I suppose it should feel gratifying. We set out to do something, and we managed to accomplish a lot of what we meant to. Things are safe, everyone's back, and the threat's gone. [ but. ] I think it feels slightly unfinished though.
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What is left remaining for you?
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[ there are a few other things but those are the main ones. ]
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[admittedly scien doesn't care about money so he doesn't touch that one sorry]
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Yeah, you could have mentioned about you and Dion before I had to actually go back and ask him. [ fucking rude. but... ] Does that mean you're planning to take him back to the island?
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You didn't ask.
[help]
He has something to finish, but then I plan to retrieve him, yes.
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Makes sense. A lot of us seem to have things we need to finish up before deciding if we're going anywhere or not. But at least you have a plan for it.
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[shoma is just one of many people who asked scien for help... very funny]
Dahut and I don't plan on granting most people access to Arpéchéle, so consider yourself fortunate.
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...I do consider myself fortunate. And if I didn't have to go back, I would ask if I could actually apply as an intern. [ he knows damn well what it actually means to be granted access to arpéchéle. ] So when the opportunity comes I'm not wasting that either.
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Well, it's not an offer that can expire. With time and effort, you will have an appropriately long life ahead of you. [rather an abnormally extremely long one,]
Come and go as you please.
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Explain what you mean.
[they spent so much time talking about shoma's genes that they didn't get to the rest of it help me]
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Amame got arrested about a week before I got here. She's currently being held at the detention center until her case can be heard, and her lawyer thinks the circumstances of the situation might make her sentence shorter but she hasn't had a hearing yet.
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he listens thoughtfully to the explanation....]
... and how do you suppose that will go? Are you able to help her?
[scien isn't regulated by the legal system in his country so,]
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She can't just get a pardon?
[SINCE THAT IS WHAT SCIEN, LOCAL GOD, WOULD DO. JUST A FREE PARDON FOR MURDER.]
Damn, bureaucracy is a pain.
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That's not how it works for people usually, no. [ YOU CANNOT JUST GET A FREE MURDER PASS. ] It's a whole...thing. The guy she killed was the culprit of a case that was open six years ago. And so when she killed him, it reopened the case entirely for a couple of other reasons. There're a ton of intricacies involved because Tearer was involved in not only the Half-Body killings but had the whole plan for the Nirvana Initiative. [ ...anyway. ] Anyway, I'm the only one who can try to help take care of her and be there while this is going on. Well, Genny, too, but that's different.
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You could always get her out and bring her to Arpéchéle.
[help. more kidnapping! always the answer!]
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I'd have to ease her into the idea of what it is you do. [ ... ] Mame was the only one to know about the experiments for several years. She obviously wasn't happy either.
[ so he really does have to figure out how to go to his already mentally fragile sister and go "hey so i was gone on an alien tour for two months and met these clones who keep rebuilding new bodies for themselves and they're going to help me crack open mine." ]
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I understand. Our pursuit of science will take time to adjust to, and you shouldn't bring her if you feel it would be detrimental.
But my offer is not for internship alone. All scientists at the Institute are given a residence in Chedis to begin with, but you could easily be set up for a life in Arpéchéle should your own world be too... [he's looking for a word besides 'annoying'] burdensome.
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...your scientists really are in a good position there, aren't they. [ initially his goal had been to go into robotics, but obviously now that he's been here and learned new things he's more aware of what kind of technology is out there and it continues to blow his mind a little. ] It's an option. I'm...I don't know what she'll want to do when she's released, or how easy things will be for her. She might want to go back and live with Mom, and then it'll be just me again and I can make a better decision. But obviously I'd rather stay with her if I can. [ ... ] It isn't an offer I'll consider lightly.
[ he's mostly still just extremely grateful but he thinks actually thanking him repeatedly won't do it and that scien will get what he's really saying anyway. ]
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[scien is so specific about compensation it's very funny. but he nods along with that. scien wasn't close with his own family, so there's no sense of understanding on a familial level - but he can generally grasp the idea of loyalty and attachment.
he'll reach out again to pat shoma's head.]
You have earned it.
[it's not something he's giving out so easily or freely.]
Take in the fruits of your labor, as annoying and arduous as I'm sure it was all this time. You asked for a performance review, and I am giving it. Even if the rest of your world won't take care of your needs or support your pursuits, then I will.
[a blessing from a former god, but a still very arrogant man with no hesitation]
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anyway there's a headpat and he bows his head a little while he's listening. it's not like he needs validation. he doesn't. shoma's always been a person who does his own thing and works on his own projects just for his own amusement. but...even if the way scien says it could use some work (because really, this man is so arrogant and it's a miracle shoma likes him as much as he does), the sentiment is not lost on him. ]
Thank you. [ it. really does feel like a weird blessing from a god what the fuck. ] I'll take it.
[ there's a moment's pause, and he seems to think on something else. ]
Is the Reliver machine still functional?
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