Imeeji: IC Continuations

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

Previous:
Speed Dating [Day 32]
Mistletoe Game [Day 71]
Social Bingo [Day 101]

Includes:
B's Fancy Dance [Day 102]
Kissing Game [Day 124]
Mistletoe 2 [Day 187]
Objective Game [Day 223]
Tokyo-F Stamp Rally (Age Up and Age Down Event) [Day 245]

Comments

[criminaljustice]

[closing trapdoor]

Soundproof. Like your lab.

But more importantly, only access point currently is by my room with permissions I program in.

... because I can't exactly work to fix demon influence or hell corruption if half my unit is still under influence and the other half is too new to know how much they can be trusted with.

I'll probably get a hidden safe or something to keep any intel on that safe since this is going to also be used for other things, but... for the most part, I plan on my teammates from home who also know how hearts work and a few others in on the work.

[so. there you go. productivity.]

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

Rebuilding the old crew, I see. Not a bad starting point.

...

Make any progress on that front? The whole---

[Hand gestures]

Hell corruption.

[criminaljustice]

Not a whole lot.

I just know there's two different things we're having to deal with. One: the people still under the influence of the demon princes. We know for sure that influence can be removed and I think it doesn't have to result in permanent memory loss the way mine did. I don't think killing mental aspects is really necessary for it, but it might be dependent on the individual and their cognition.

Two: there's the hell corruption--the thing you and the others who lost out at the Trial have going on. That's the one I'm not as sure about, but if there's a way to do it, I'll be looking for it. Worst case scenario, it's something more involved like with the visits to Lilith. In which case, it's going to need more than just a heart run to sort out.

If Heaven influences are supposed to nullify Hell influences, then that might be something to think about.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

There's a distinction between a Lilith hell corruption and the second punishment from the Trial. The latter doesn't permanently mark you for Hell -- it's a loss. Something was taken from everyone who experienced it.

Lilith's hell corruption, on the other hand, is an addition. I could move freely around in the rift while Angel, Hurricane and C were paralyzed.

[criminaljustice]

... makes more sense. So it's still possible.

You say loss, I say theft. So in my mind, it's just a matter of finding a way to steal it back. Like I said before.

[leans against a wall, drumming fingertips against the metal, giving away his thinking.]

Lilith's corruption, we'll have to worry about in a different way, then. I'll put it on the list.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

It will probably need an actual purification of some sort. Best lead we have so far is to try to get holy water and see what that does.

[criminaljustice]

... okay. Potentially dumb idea but... think holy water in your heart might help with the other kind of corruption?

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

One step at a time. Let's see if we can get some holy water first and see if it works on Lilith's bullshit.

[criminaljustice]

Fair enough. Where to get holy water first.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

There were pools of it back in the rift.

But --- assuming we can't get back there --- we'd have to figure out how to make it ourselves.

[criminaljustice]

[... suddenly, thinking about the pendant Prim brought back from the rift. mental note to ask about it before seeing if Intensity wants to run experiments or something]

We'll figure it out.

In the meantime... any chance I get to know what was going on with you earlier?

[workaholic finds work calming? probably means now's fine to ask.]

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[Flatly:]

I don't know what you're talking about.

[criminaljustice]

Intensity.

[for fuck's sake.]

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[Equally flat:]

You haven't earned the right.

[criminaljustice]

And if I let you dictate things, I never will.

[just as flat.

but then he pushes away from the wall and goes over to where Intensity's leaning, not even caring about how loud his footsteps are.]

You said once that I should use all the tools at my disposal--give me one reason I shouldn't here.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[Raised eyebrow, but he doesn't move away from the wall. That would be running]

What kind of tools are you talking about?

[criminaljustice]

A simple use of Eris Alert could tell me just how much a liar you are, you know.

I don't tend to make it a habit to use it, but if you're just going to gaslit me all the time, why not make use of it?

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[. . .

His eyes narrow slightly at that]

Just because you have a cheat sheet, doesn't mean you're going to pass the test.

[criminaljustice]

Says Mister "It's Only Cheating If You Get Caught".

[bland sarcasm is oh so fun.]

Should I repeat what happened and figure it out?

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[Smugly:]

Do your worst.

[criminaljustice]

[reaching up to grab at Intensity's hair, then, as he presses in close.]

You're really an idiot. Just tell me you don't like something.

[for fuck's sake.

anyway, he's going to go in for a harsh kiss instead]

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[That is admitting to a weakness. OVER HIS DEAD BODY]

Make m----

[Oh. I guess Joker is going to try and make him.

Well, a kiss on the mouth is fine. And he steps into it eagerly, hands on both of Joker's shoulders so that he doesn't think that having him against the wall gives him too much of an advantage]

[criminaljustice]

[he is definitely giving it a try! though Intensity's STUPID TALLNESS (mad respect for King, really, considering that height difference) is making it a bit of a challenge, he's not shying away from using pointed hairtugs in conjunction with bites to get this party started right again.

and, man, the way Intensity's eyes narrowed earlier showed the dislike for Eris Alert but guess what? GONNA CHECK IN ON THOSE FEELIOS.]

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[Intensity laughs into the kiss, pointedly resisting whenever Joker tries to tug his head a certain way. And now that it's not part of the game, he can meet that kiss with real TEETH. Nipping hard enough on his lower lip to draw at least a little blood.

All the while, he keeps a tight grip on Joker's shoulders, though one hand is slowly inching up the back of his neck.

As for feelings:

Amusement is definitely the star of the show at the moment. Almost thrilled even.

Followed closely by arrogance. A call out to paranoia because he figures Joker at some point is going to use Eris Alert on him.

And his normal cocktail of anger, frustration, mocking, etc. hums pleasantly in the background.

Earlier panic is gone, bro.]

[criminaljustice]

[fucking smug asshole ugh but there's at least a weird kind of relief that the panic's not there. definitely a sign Intensity wasn't lying that it really had nothing to do with him, so... probably the action then.

definitely lying about the reasons for the freak out, but well...

there's a tall jerkface biting his lips bloody and he can't let that stand, so he's going to be pushing Intensity more against the wall and returning the favor there.]