People are able to SEE the robots

"Right. Well."

It watches Barelith and Masumi depart into the house before turning its attention back to the three at the table. Master 'Kiss' observes them interact for a few moments before speaking.

"Yes, I've been wishing to speak with you all at some point, though all at once is quite the nice surprise." It says, "Now, I'd like to begin by asking what you know-- aside from the flyers from Octavius seeking help."

Its attention falls upon Kimura for a moment, "And-- there is an occupation called a butler in which you wear a suit instead of a dress, mister Kimura. I am unsure if that would be more your preference."
(Kass)


Stolas awakens, from his seat he rises and from under his bench some figures emerge! Two 'Little Queens', small robots of the same - two spheres with propellers and small hands, plus a small humanoid with a mustache.

Three models of robots, quite unique.

Golems.

And such, they followed the empyrean! Awaiting commands from their master, "Good afternoon everyone, how are we today?" He would question before gesturing to the table, the little Queens.. They climbed it and then stared the others.
(Stolas)

Absolutely not listening to anybody but Rulat who might be talking to him, the head of Ingvar tilted slightly.

"...Surprising." Lightly he spoke, giving a small sigh, "Seeing you, I'd expect that you'd know better then that...You don't seem like a fresh face to Sarea after all."

Shaking their head he looked to Kass, "You should understand that the swamp is still owned by us, so...Well, oh." Seeing the Golems now being shown he smirked, "Looks like you've finished work on the machines Stolas, congratulations on getting them working."
(Ingvar)

Alwine had managed to miss every single flyer putting her well behind the curve before the talk even started. It really was just how things always went down for the Faerla, who always seemed to end up just a bit out of the loop even when she really tried to actually talk to people and stuff! It might have been one of the reasons that she tended to unleash swarms of questions at anyone who would actually take the time to answer them. She made sure to keep in touch with the trees as well, but well. They weren't always that helpful when it came to current events.

"I was mostly just here to talk with Mr. Kass, and to catch up with some of the trees here again! I told Wool to look after them, but I still free bad if I don't show up to do it myself! But it is super cool to see the rest of the family here as well! Wasn't even planned!"

Her gaze shifted over in the direction of the door as she waited to see if Maki was going to return with drinks. She really did want to try this new tea thing! Just think of the possible flavors!

"Hello Stolas! It's good to see you as well! ...did you have a hat or something before? I feel like your face doesn't look the same!"

Her eyes narrowed for a moment as she did her best to think back to before! But... she really was drawing a total blank. All she could say is that something had to be wrong here! She knew that for sure!

"We could always try both the dress and suit! See what one looks best on Kim?" It was the proper way of SCIENCE after all, and while she might have been some kind of witch that wasn't any reason not to do it! She was sure he would still look cute either way after all.

(Alwine Ruina)

Rulat was definitely not a fresh face. He might've just been a prick, honestly- or snarky. It wouldn't be out of the question, but-- he does still offer a basic amount of respect towards the Head Cultist themselves, not opting to add any additional, unneeded commentary to the discussion.

"Oh- no, I'm not, it's just that-- you know, I don't remember the last time I had gotten into a fight with anyone from the cult, I've been left alone, so I didn't bother annoying you.

--And I didn't think there'd be a patrol today-- or that- MHMHhHhHH-- I'd have someone tell you that I was busy trying to get lotuses here." -- he notes.

Rulat stares at the two little machines clambering onto the table- doing a very slight double take as he mumbles out a quiet, "Cool."
(Rulat Viszaly)


The wolfkin begins by addressing the simpler topic first.

"Oh, a buttler! Yes, if I was gonna be one of those I'd wear a suit instead, that's clever!" He enthuses, somewhat enamoured by this radical new concept.

He casts his gaze sideways, gnawing on his bottom lip with a fang for a moment as he considered the first question.

"Uhm. The cult is a family of sorts that wishes to return Rhyst to the, the void? People would have to grow closer to the void to survive and a lot of people would die but that's just what it is, everyone here has their own motivations for that. The cult can help us grow powerful and fulfil whatever desires we have but I think that means not being uhm, as..."

A pause, the wolfkin wringing his hands a little.

"As uhm, free, as in Urosil. Not that we're entirely free there! But uhm, yes."

The sight of those little golems clambering atop the table elicited a gasp from the wolfkin.

"Ohwhatarethese?!" He blurted, utterly transfixed by the automata on display as a bright, toothy grin lit up his face, his earlier anxieties erased by that adorable sight.

"Iamnotwearingadress!" He muttered at Alwine, gently slapping at their arm. Truly, his attention span was like that of an ADHD-ridden ant.
(Kimura Taiki)


There are many conversation topics at hand, from Rulat and Ingvar discussing trespassing to the talks of putting the Wolfkin in a dress. However, as the Demon leans in slightly, its attention is once again focused upon Kimura.

"Could you please clarify what you mean about not being 'free' in Urosil?" It asks before its head cants to Alwine, "You as well, if you share the sentiment."
(Kass)

A flick of his ear as he considered his words once more.

"Well, I s'pose what I mean is that unless y' live a nomadic life in the wilderness, you're never actually free? Everyone in Urosil is bound t' pay rent on their land if they own a home, t' be at the whims of the local government an' authorities, an' if you're payin' rent y' need t' engage in the economy, t' work in order t' ensure y' maintain a roof over your head, an' it saps your strength an' will from everythin' else y' might want t' attain in life."

A pause, a clearing of his throat.

"I only live in a house 'cos people live there with me an' take care of that stuff, otherwise I'd live outside those walls an' in the forests, like a wolf should."

A firm nod, the wolfkin shuffling about as he glanced over those automata once more, as if expecting them to break into song and dance or perform some other whimsical display.
(Kimura Taiki)


"Yes, I finished the construction overnight with Bitch, she gave me a hand with the last steps and then we activated them.

So far, they are functional and have not shown any signs of aggression! Except that one over there.." He pointed to one of the little Queens, who was pulling out a small knife or rather a shiv, "I honestly don't know what to say about this one, but.. They're waiting for commands and they're under control.

So? Everything perfect." He added while gazing at Ingvar..

And to prove it, he would do something.

"Number five, fly around Ingvar!" And one of the flying spheres would begin to fly around the Head Cultist's horns.. Doing as requested! Adequate.

Now.. Attention went to Alwine.

"Oh this? I usually wear a mask and hood." He gestured to the backwards hood of his cloak and the mask, which he pulled out from under his cloak, "For now, I have nothing on and this is my real visage." He added, as his blue eyes flickered.
(Stolas)

The wolfkin blinked a few times as one of the bots whipped out a knife, evidently having become accustomed to the mean streets of Urosil or something.

The sight of that flying display around the head cultist's horns drew a little clap from the entranced wolfkin, the fluffy mass of his tail matching his evident enthusiasm as it broke into a veritable wag.

"That's so cool! Good work, Stole-ass!"
(Kimura Taiki)


"Oh! Uh-I'm not sure if I ever really thought about it! I mostly just live in my house there with my family, and I don't actually know that much about what really goes on in the city! I know that they did some pretty bad stuff to Legion! Which isn't very nice, because she would always sell me food and helped mix to fix this curse that I got stuck with before! It does make me worry maybe just a little bit, that the uh-people in charge of it don't have the best interests of everyone at heart?"

She really was doing her best to think about it again, fingers tap tap tapppping away down on the table below as she spoke up. Thinking... thinking.... "Oh yeah wait those are super cool!" Man. Apparently the braincell really was on loan at the moment, as she flicked back and forth between the myriad of topic at hand every couple of moments.

"D'awwww. You don't have to wear the dress if you don't want to do it!" Her fingers quickly reached up to plant just one or two scratches right behind the wolfboys ears, as she smiled down at him. This was... probably enough on that topic for the moment, but it was good to have it all wrapped up! She was always free to keep visualising just how exactly he would look in it during her own free time.

"You have pretty eyes! It's nice to actually see them-and-oh! Do they have names? Just numbers? Are the numbers the names? Could I name any of them?" Her eyes landed right away on the one with the shiv, clearly approving of the gremlin energy that was radiating off of it.
(Alwine Ruina)

"I have a feeling it's that you've just been rather sneaky that none of My Cult has dealt with you." Looking between Rulat and Kimura though, it was definitely true that...His position had fully been solid by the wolfboy.

Which was pretty funny in its own way.

"Welcome to The Swamp though, we like to have people enjoy their stay, instead of just going through it like you wanted to do."

And then, the small automaton started to float around his head, while Ingvar stared at the shiv-holding Queen. Wow, these things really fit the bill, "Oh, these turned out extremely great actually Stolas, I'm impressed again."
(Ingvar)


It clicks its tongue, mulling over this information. Fingers tent.

"Though we live here, Kimura, we will eventually become nomadic as the Wildkin tribes," Kass explains, "For when this swamp is consumed by Urgoz' wrath, we will lose our homes. I suppose in that regard, we will be similar."

It's still smiling, that soft and gentle voice filling the air with pleasantries.

"Now... I'm glad you've picked up on that, Alwine, because I was going to ask you all a very important question. Do you know what the Shimmer is?"

As Barelith and Masumi return, there's a little wave of one of its ethereal tentacles, but not much else.
(Kass)


AGAINST ALL ODDS.

The demon comes out with a tray...such tray has...six cups of tea and...a lil'pot of sugar for those that want it.

He sets it on the table, in front of Kass. The neutral expression is something ever present...until he sees the little..Mini-Queen on the table...what...the...fuck....

The Goat just...puts the tray there...and takes some steps back, people can serve themselves, fuck that. Barelith stays by Maki's side and opens his neat book again.

What is happening in this world.
(Barelith)


A pause,

"Are--

Are they supposed to deal with me? I'm not on some kind of shitlist, am I?" -- he asked, tilting his head as he reaches a hand under him and grabbing the chair to readjust it- just a smidgen.

Ingvar was right about the 'enjoying their stay' part, atleast-- it was kind of cozy. Even with the-- ugly ass water and half-dead and mutated grass. It had its own vibe.

"Mmhhh. I suppose. I appreciate the gesture, though-- uh- Those two-" he, of course, gestures towards Kimura and Alwine, "-- obviously want something to do with getting enlightened, or something, right, cool, I don't care at this point, but...

What am I s'posed to talk about."

OH. TEA. He quickly snatches a cup, pulling it infront of himself as his other, unoccupied hand acquisitons two spoons of sugar and stirs them into his tea. What a nice day.
(Rulat Viszaly)


The maid nods, approvingly. This all went well - no spills, no cups sent flying.

Just perfect.

With the steaming cups of black tea given out, there's not much else for her to do, so the maid just... stands, there, next to the Goat Demon. And she watches.

Her eyes fall onto the mini-Queens, in particular, and a brow raises for but a split-second.
(Masumi Maki)

The wolfkin's gaze bores into Kass - not out of some display of anger or malice, but a furious curiousity as they spoke of their eventual returning to a nomadic way of life, to the traditions he'd left behind in his travels.

How fascinating, nobody in Urosil had ever mentioned anything about returning to some form of nomadic way of life.

"Oh, uhm. Travelling with a pack, a family, a tribe of sorts again..."

He trails off, before focusing on the question at hand.

"Oh! Shimmer, I think that's what people call it when I appear next to them! If I do that too much I get sick though." A small frown.

"Is it that? If not, 'm sorry but I'm not quite sure."
(Kimura Taiki)



"Oh! Is this the tea?!" She still wasn't sure what tea exactly, but the power of context clues had allowed her to make another brilliant logical detection! ...wait. Was that sugar?! Clearly this stuff must have just been the best drink possible! She went right for the pot without even thinking, dumping about half of it into her cup before sipping away and-ACK! Hot! ...she managed to briefly burn her tongue on the stuff. Just for a moment before she reached out and tapped the glass her finger a couple of times, working to chill it down until it was all nice and room temperature again! So much better.

"Hmmmm. I'm not sure if I have heard of it before! I mean-I might have heard the words, but I don't-oh! Was it you Kim? You are more famous then I knew!"

She always knew that her wolfboy was special! Just another victory for the HA team overall, really moving up in the world!
(Alwine Ruina)


"For now only numbering and classification.. The flyers are the delivery ones.

The mini Queens are the ones of.. Well, they are them. We don't question them.

And the mustache robot is my cargo robot." A nod of his head given to Alwina, the compliment? Greeted with a pair of purple lights from the empyrean's eyes, "Feel free to name one of them." Permission was given, before he turned to the wildkin.

Stole-ass..? Rude.

"Is it Stolas or XC, please." Said with another nod.

Before turning around.. To Ingvar, "I'll try to build more soon, but for now? These were for testing! And good enough." And having said that, he would relapse into silence.

And he would take his mustache bot, which.. It was placed over the table, to walk with the queen bots.
(Stolas)

Alwine grinned with excitement, thrilled at the chance to actually name her own robot! Clearly it had to be the cute little guy holding the knife, who had really managed to stand out from the rest of his kin. But... what to name him. Hmmm. She had wanted to do it, but coming up with something proper was going to be a real hard task!

"I might have to think about it Excee, but I'll be sure to get back to you right away!" ...well. Her pronunciation of his name was pretty close? She might mix it up again in the future. Really just feeling out what worked here.
(Alwine Ruina)

A fierce nod of his head at Alwine's words.

"Probably! I think I created it maybe, I knew I'd do something with myself one day! Yes, I do offer autographs, and I won't charge!"

A perking of his ears as Stolas spoke of the automata's functions, before he blinked at the comment directed at himself.

"Oh! Sorry, Stolas! I have trouble with names sometimes, but yours is very nice, I like it!"

His lips quirked as he spied the mustache bot, yet veritably giggling at the bots didn't seem ideal right now, given the serious conversation topics at hand.
(Kimura Taiki)


"In that case, I will await your decision." He added while picking up his tools and conducting maintenance on his robots, but before dropping something to the wildkin, some extra words - "Thank you, my name is something referring to knowledge, study and the like. Give by a Harbinger of the Empire.

Because of the reason for my creation, which was to do research, medicine and invent things. In addition to combat just like every Empyrean, but this is secondary.

Anyway, you're forgiven - just don't forget my name again." And having said that, he would now be silent to work on his creations..
(Stolas)