Fatalis's Revival

[warped_ken_amada]

[Context: this network post]

Fatalis returns! This creates three opportunities for residents of the Velvet Room.

A. You arrive while his body is regenerating in the middle of the Velvet Room. This is more a mingle prompt to allow your characters to talk about Fatalis's return without him being really back yet. Interestingly, if asked, the attendants of the Velvet Room will reveal that it is not the fabrication of his new body, but instead, standard regeneration after death. He apparently died minutes after getting his new body.

B. Fatalis wakes up in the Velvet Room. Anyone there has an opportunity to talk to him.

C. You find Fatalis at the table of a restaurant in Tokyo, casually enjoying a meal.

Comments

B

[fledglingcrow]

Goro was waiting. Ken told him what was happening. So he waited. There was a look of contempt on his face as he waited.

"Welcome back." He said with the most hurtful tone he could gather up. He wasn't exactly a fan since he had been hurting Ken after all. He wasn't sure how the other had faired or what the new body was capable of, but without powers. He was sure he was matched now.

[warped_ken_amada]

Well, he didn't expect the first thing he experienced after his death would be to be greeted back, even if insincerely.

"Hello, and thank you. You're the kid who lives with my counterpart, right? Long time no see."

His tone was of casual conversation, as if nothing was wrong.

[fledglingcrow]

He hummed. "Yes, I am. You've really been tormenting him." he said crossing his arms. That made him look tough, or at least tougher. He was trying to figure out what needed to make him stop being... mean he guessed.

[warped_ken_amada]

At that, his tone remains polite, but he can't help but be a little amused.

"Is that what you came to see me for? To be the valiant knight in shining armor defending the interests of your friend? Sorry to disappoint you, but Nox is good enough at tormenting himself on his own. He's never really needed my help."

[fledglingcrow]

Jay smiled. He stepped uncomfortably close to the other. He wanted to hurt him. He just needed to breathe. How did adults make it look so easy. "That's depression. He didn't need your fucking help in anything. Now, you are stuck here without powers, and there's a lot more that can hurt you now." His threatening smile never leaving like he knew more than the other.

[warped_ken_amada]

Fatalis deepens his voice, discarding his previous polite tone.

"You want it so badly. I can see it. This fire burning in your eyes. Why hold back? Go ahead. Hurt me. Make me pay."

[fledglingcrow]

"Because If I did that, it would ruin the image I've so perfectly crafted. You'd know something about that. I need to keep that. Plus who'd believe anything you say?" He chuckled.

"However, if you act out of sorts, I will hurt you beyond your comprehension. I know what the scars do to Ken. I will hurt you more than that. You'll wish you could just regenerate."

[warped_ken_amada]

"You're naive if you think an ordinary kid like you can cause more pain than being metaphysically torn apart. It's not the 'scars' that hurt. It's something deeper, more essential. You don't really know him at all, do you? Not like I do. We shared the same experiences... we are counterparts."

[fledglingcrow]

"Not naive, no, there's things that I know how to do." He knew what his limits were. "Things hurt more when you are in a human body and not a monster's. Counterparts aren't exact copies. He's able to be guided. You however." he laughed. "You are just a sorry excuse to exist."

c

[willowandoak]

"Oh."

Ren stops in the doorway, staring with mingled contempt and wariness. Despite Nox's promises that Fatalis won't be a danger, his skin prickles with a sense of danger.

[warped_ken_amada]

Fatalis turns his head in reaction to the uttered word, but he had already recognized the voice.

"Hello, Drake-san. Would you like a seat?"

[willowandoak]

Not anymore, he wouldn't. He's tempted to just turn and leave, frankly, but first he needs to at least try to figure out the current situation with this asshole. He leans against the door frame.

"Not really the greeting I expected."

[warped_ken_amada]

"What did you expect?" he asks, genuinely puzzled.

[willowandoak]

What kind of question...

"It's just, usually when you've done a whole thing to take someone out, they don't talk to you like, 'Oh, hey, dude, how's it going?' In my experience."

[warped_ken_amada]

"Oh, did you expect me to be a sore loser? Our powers were pitted against each other, you won, I lost. The only one I have to blame is myself for having made the mistakes that led to my defeat."

He thinks for a moment.

"Although I suppose I should also congratulate you. You were the team leader, right? Impressive to have managed to coordinate so many people."

[willowandoak]

He was the team leader, and it's safe to say that he has mixed feelings about his performance. But they did succeed, in the end.

"Thanks," he says flatly. "That does seem on brand for you, now that you mention it."

[warped_ken_amada]

"As surprising as it may be, I do believe what I preach."

He takes a sip from his glass of alcohol-free cocktail.

"Although I do regret we could not have a genuine exchange of ideas before our confrontation."

[willowandoak]

"Yeah, I remember your weird manifesto. Did you ever think you might get more people to debate you if you didn't threaten them?"

B

[tricksterviolet]

When Briar first found Fatalis here, she wasn't sure what to think. She was all mixed up inside. So many feelings, many negative... but she was also relieved.

Maybe this is a chance to speak with him properly? For them to be on better terms. That maybe, it won't have to be the way it was before, and things can go differently.

So she waits, and waits... until finally, he stirs. With a tiny worried look, Briar speaks.

"You're awake... How are you feeling?"

[warped_ken_amada]

He is a little surprised that someone waited for his awakening seemingly concerned about him. He thought people would be relieved to see him reduced to this, especially someone who he saw in the fight against him.

Nethertheless, he has no reason not to be gracious back.

"I do not believe we have ever been properly introduced," he says while getting up. "My name is Fatalis. And you are?"

[tricksterviolet]

Oh! He really is awake! Briar straightens up a bit, giving Fatalis a bit of space get up properly.

"Oh, my name? I'm Sumire Yoshizawa, but my codename is Briar."

She still doesn't exactly know what she feels or thinks at first, not really. He was going to hurt a lot of people, but he's not going to now. And she still wants to give him a chance. It's a lot to sort through.

The confusion seems to make the expression on her face hard to read as well, as she struggles to smile or frown, and instead just offers an awkward gesture with her head.

"We... never really did talk, did we? It's nice to meet you, Fatalis-san."

She at least tries to keep her tone personable, and it's clear that there's genuine effort.

"Do you need anything? I can get you some water or a snack...?"

[warped_ken_amada]

"It is nice to meet you too, Briar-san."

He stretches a little.

"Igor's regenerative services seem to be quite performant, so I don't think I need anything. But thank you for the offer."

[tricksterviolet]

"It's a pleasure, Fatalis-san."

Is it though? She's not sure. Again, her emotions feel muddier than she's used to, and for some reason it feels like she's going through an odd fog if she thinks on it too hard... best not to push it and the vague discomfort of the subject.

"Is it? That's... a relief, honestly. I was afraid it was painful, but I'm glad to hear it wasn't as painful as it seemed."

[warped_ken_amada]

"The regeneration happens while the subject is unconscious, so no pain is incurred there. Of course, in the death preceding it, there was some, but it was only a flash, over in an instant."

A, B for Fatalis

[wipingallout]

When Hamuko first read about the decision to put Fatalis into a new body, Hamuko set herself up in the Velvet Room. She has her evoker on her hip and leaning against the door is her naginata - within reach, but she's calm as ever, sitting with the chair normally in front of Igor's table sideways so that she can chat with Igor as well as keep an eye on the reviving - vivifying? - form.

For anyone else coming in, she gives a soft nod - she's just here to be sure and be careful, but if one wants to strike up a conversation, she is willing to chat.

But naturally, eventually... once Fatalis wakes up and has a few other conversations, Hamuko will have something to say, herself.