10-07-2017, 01:48 PM
Tearen was beginning to get anxious now, not the least because Princess Guu had effectively just explained her life story to him. The other part, however, was that his students had yet to assemble themselves within the granite pavilion as he had requested. Perhaps they were having second thoughts, in which case, it was better for them to abstain from this process entirely. Getting the breadth and width of a deity's perspective on the universe forced into one's frontal lobes was never a painless experience.
Regardless of that, however, it was clear that Guu had not been lying when she said she was the offspring of his previous master. More than that, by what Tearen gleaned from her telepathic story, Guu was not just the Master's offspring; she had been borne from his very flesh. Much akin to how a cell divides, Guu was the mitotic recreation of Nyarlathotep. The ex-enigma cringed slightly; he had not allowed that name to pass through his mind since arriving in the Omniverse. Now, the Crawling Chaos' presence in his fate was all too real again. He glanced down at the protean child with a mixture of envy, pity, and dread, and Guu returned this gaze readily. Both of them were far from home, so to speak, but all the better for it. Tearen sucked in a deep breath, and allowed himself a bittersweet smile.
"Well, if nothing else, Princess...I'm glad you were able to find your humanity so quickly. Take my advice; never lose it." the elder Prime sighed, resisting the urge to pat her on the head. Guu read into his feelings and snatched one of his dry hands with her own, rubbery protuberance, and placed it on her crown slowly.
"Takes one to know one, eh?" she droned. She was about to continue, but both she and the eldritch human beside her both noticed the presence of a new Prime the second he dropped to the ground. They turned to face him, Tearen's palm still resting on Guu's head, as the mastermind approached. It was odd; Tearen was able to make a quick read of the newcomer's physical attributes, but his mind was like a raging fire, caged in an adamant armor. Another potential student then, with a fierce mind. Intelligence and cunning was one thing, however. If this new Prime wished to partake in these ceremonies at such a late juncture, he would have to prove the integrity of his ethos.
To that end, Tearen was predisposed to liking the long-haired pilgrim. The Shadow recognized the man's face from reports of the Assault on Darkshire, though he was not sure any specific mention had been made of the Prime's name. Perhaps Gamzee or Strazio would know him, then. As the traveler got closer to the stone enclosure, the Shadow held up a hand, bidding him to halt.
"A bit late to be joining us. I'm afraid we're short on time, so let me assess your worthiness with a simple question that you may answer with but one word. Who are you?"
Regardless of that, however, it was clear that Guu had not been lying when she said she was the offspring of his previous master. More than that, by what Tearen gleaned from her telepathic story, Guu was not just the Master's offspring; she had been borne from his very flesh. Much akin to how a cell divides, Guu was the mitotic recreation of Nyarlathotep. The ex-enigma cringed slightly; he had not allowed that name to pass through his mind since arriving in the Omniverse. Now, the Crawling Chaos' presence in his fate was all too real again. He glanced down at the protean child with a mixture of envy, pity, and dread, and Guu returned this gaze readily. Both of them were far from home, so to speak, but all the better for it. Tearen sucked in a deep breath, and allowed himself a bittersweet smile.
"Well, if nothing else, Princess...I'm glad you were able to find your humanity so quickly. Take my advice; never lose it." the elder Prime sighed, resisting the urge to pat her on the head. Guu read into his feelings and snatched one of his dry hands with her own, rubbery protuberance, and placed it on her crown slowly.
"Takes one to know one, eh?" she droned. She was about to continue, but both she and the eldritch human beside her both noticed the presence of a new Prime the second he dropped to the ground. They turned to face him, Tearen's palm still resting on Guu's head, as the mastermind approached. It was odd; Tearen was able to make a quick read of the newcomer's physical attributes, but his mind was like a raging fire, caged in an adamant armor. Another potential student then, with a fierce mind. Intelligence and cunning was one thing, however. If this new Prime wished to partake in these ceremonies at such a late juncture, he would have to prove the integrity of his ethos.
To that end, Tearen was predisposed to liking the long-haired pilgrim. The Shadow recognized the man's face from reports of the Assault on Darkshire, though he was not sure any specific mention had been made of the Prime's name. Perhaps Gamzee or Strazio would know him, then. As the traveler got closer to the stone enclosure, the Shadow held up a hand, bidding him to halt.
"A bit late to be joining us. I'm afraid we're short on time, so let me assess your worthiness with a simple question that you may answer with but one word. Who are you?"
And, we dream of home I dream of life out of here Their dreams are small My dreams don't know fear I got my heart full of hope I will change everything No matter what I'm told How impossible it seems We did it before And we'll do it again We're indestructible Even when we're tired And we've been here before Just you and I
Don't try to rescue me I don't need to be rescued
Don't try to rescue me I don't need to be rescued