voice test for an AU, looking for a game

[just_a_mask_now]

Dear spirits, you are in denial...and seem to be enjoying it too. Haven't even considered how strange it is for me, have you? To have this existence, and then realize that you're objectively not the real, canonical one. And perhaps it's only because you're infectious, but it is my existence still...I have enough of an attachment to it.  I'm not about to give it up so easily.

[OOC: An Amon who was never really deceptive about himself. He is a nonbender, and badly scarred.]

And you're considering dropping me off at a library that Wan Shi Tong himself would've been proud of? Or in an Ark traversing the stars? Or someplace else entirely? Given your indecisiveness, might I suggest just leaving me where I am right now?  Someone needs to actually lead a revolution to victory.... 

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[irohdisboat]

Now I have to wonder how it works. Are you blocking chakra points? Hm. Possible. Though I suppose it is possible you somehow shatter spiritual connections, if you do have spirits helping you. From what I understand, they work on a morality humans, bender or not, don't fathom.

[Sorry, fascinated right now.]

[just_a_mask_now]

General Iroh, I presume?

I applaud such a thoughtful analysis--but I don't have much of a reason to confirm or deny at this moment, now do I?

[OOC: I imagine General Iroh has some press, and Amon would keep track of it, try to get some surveillance of possible long-distance foes, especially if they were to come and fight him.]

[irohdisboat]

You are correct, Amon.

Still, one has to look at all solutions. Just as some benders can grievously abuse their power, so could your skills be abused. [The fact he thinks they are is obvious here.]

[Ooc: Makes plenty of sense!]

[just_a_mask_now]

[OOC: Though I forgot to mention, seriously fine analysis, touching on a lot of my headcanons/fanons. But I'll just say right it's a rather long story on how Amon came by his abilities, even if he wanted to tell it.]

Well, you are a rational one, aren't you? How refreshing.

There are indeed so many ways to approach a problem...but then there comes the time to act, and one must choose a course of action and stick to it. Perhaps there can be deviation from the path, but that is rare, and such a deviation must be again carefully considered.

At least I have only myself to worry about. [A difficult task already, but he's not about to say that aloud to General Iroh.] I have yet to teach anyone my abilities, or find anyone else other than Avatar Aang who can do the same as I. I should say I'm in a rather unique position to observe how the mass practice of bending has been abused, and do my utmost best to avoid those mistakes.

[bindsthedead]

Well, being stuck in a library doesn't sound too terrible.

[just_a_mask_now]

Greetings, my name is Amon. What should I call you, Miss?

I apologize if I gave the impression that was in itself terrible; a library does sound...pleasant. [And Amon's voice lowers slightly into something warmer.] All that knowledge at one's finger tips, and Wan Shi Tong is a particularly great spirit.... If I was not in the middle of leading a revolution such a library would sound more ideal. But to be plucked from the Cause? It is not ideal.

[bindsthedead]

My name is Sabriel.

I can understand not wanting to be pulled away from your work- I have my own duties to attend to, in my own world.

[just_a_mask_now]

A pleasure to make your acquaintance.

May I ask what those duties entail?

[bindsthedead]

I'm the Abhorsen- I lay the Dead to rest and deal with Free Magic monsters and sorcerors.

[alesserequalist]

About the revolution, sir. . .is that [she can't finish it!]

[just_a_mask_now]

What is it, sister? [Amon's voice is soft, especially as he tries to place this particular Equalist, but he's drawing a blank on where he met her before. He assumes she's a fellow Equalist, given her reference to the Revolution and referring to him as 'Sir.']

[OOC: I'm guessing 'brothers and sisters' is a common enough greeting among the Equalists, though I imagine 'comrade' works just as well. But Amon always calls the Lt. 'Lieutenant.']

[alesserequalist]

Well, [She sighs not knowing how to tell him the truth. And it pains her a little to see Noatak this way again] it doesn't work out. [She looks away fighting back some tears]

[just_a_mask_now]

[Amon slips out a handkerchief, passing it to the Equalist he still can't place.]

Perhaps in your world. In mine, we are still hard at work.

[fenderbender]

Well, you can imagine how thrilled I am to hear that there's somehow two of you.

[Lin looks so displeased right now.]

[just_a_mask_now]

It would surely double your renown should you capture the both of us.

[Amon sounds rather amused.]

[fenderbender]

My renown isn't my top concern when dealing with you, Amon.

[Lin sounds like she wouldn't really know amusement if it danced up to her naked.]

[just_a_mask_now]

It's a surprise to me.

But no, I suppose not--you would be rather more invested in this, wouldn't you? More than dealing with the bender gangs, in any case.

[Any amusement leaves his voice now.]

[koa_chan]

Hah! Try being a minor character with no lines. The amount of 'mes' running around is just silly, since everyone has a different idea of how I should be, or act.

[just_a_mask_now]

Good day, Miss. My name is Amon. What is yours?

[Inclines his head slightly.]

You have a point there.

May I ask how you deal with all these multiple versions of you?

[koa_chan]

Koakuma. Not the most imaginative name, but I'm attached to it. I'm a devil, a kind of youkai. We're a bit like your spirits, I guess.

Mostly luck, that and I just don't think about it all that much.

[just_a_mask_now]

Fascinating. May I ask if there's a structure among your people? A hierarchy, as it were? The spirit world from my home is a little more chaotic to human perception.

Sound strategy.

[OOC: Just headcanon on spirit world accomodating the fact that it's still quite a mystery in canon, how it really works, etc.]

[tinted]

[The Lt. was wary of Amon before, but now especially so.]

Not the 'real one'? Amon, what business is this?

[OOC: YES I have wanted to RP this AU Amon with the Lieutenant!]

[just_a_mask_now]

...Lieutenant, you are well! You are, aren't you? I thought I heard--

[Amon stops, tries to digest the Lieutenant's question. Easier to process than his relief cracking his composure.]

I did not lie about being a nonbender and my family burning, while he--

[Amon stops again. His composure was still cracking.]

Ah, do you know the concept of 'canon,' Lieutenant? It's only something I've recently been made aware of--its other relevant meaning, anyway. And this does have a point, it's related to the...'real one' issue.

This is my first time playing the Lt. Apologies in advance for awkwardness.

[tinted]

[He listens. The subtle disintegration of Amon's composure is noted but the Lt. remains unmoved. A part of him wants to attack Amon here and now as a means of verifying if the the rumors are true. For the moment he merely holds an unshakable gaze on Amon, zeroing in on the eyes behind the mask.]

I'm familiar with the concept of multiple selves. [spoken tersely; he doesn't address Amon's previous question.]

Re: no worries, I'm still pretty new at this too

[just_a_mask_now]

[Amon tenses in preparation for a possible fight, noticing the subtle edge to the Lieutenant's stance. It is not an unappealing possibility, it means the Lieutenant is well enough to do battle.]

All right. There is the Amon who is Noatak and a bloodbender. Then there is me, only Amon, a nonbender. The story Noatak--your Amon told you proved false, but it is true for me.