Voice testing | Canon: Folklore

[burdellen]

Isn't this a bit hasty? You've only just made it to the Undersea Palace and you haven't played any of Keats' story. You've still got a long way to go and so have I. This is more important to me than it is to you.

... I'll admit though, the Undersea Palace is very pretty for a place so close to sinking into Oblivion.

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[transcension]

Sounds a bit like my own Mun, save that she started playing her other muse after only the first twenty minutes.

[ A light chuckle.

Well, well, who would have thought he'd see her here?]

Never did like that part of the Netherworld. My coat never seemed to stop dripping, even after I left it.

[burdellen]

Keats!

[He always seems to surprise her, jeez.]

Oh wow, that's really quick. I guess my Mun doesn't seem quite so hasty now.

[Still hasty though.]

That's one of the times I'm glad I've got the Cloak of Sidhe. And you could always get a new coat?

[transcension]

Lest I want to be some overgrown human beetle or perhaps a vampire who spells his name backwards from 'Dracula', I suppose but, I'm rather fond of the current one I have now.

[It somehow manages to keep its shape and form whenever he "transcends" without damage or wear.]

[burdellen]

Well, it's definitely unique and it kind of suits you so it would be a shame to get a new one. Maybe Hellrealm will dry it out?

[Magic.]

[transcension]

Too sweltering. It's amazing I didn't melt at once the moment I stepped there.

I'll just have to make do.

[burdellen]

Probably a benefit of being alive in the Netherworld. Then again, the people who lived there seemed to handle it alright.

[transcension]

[...]

Perhaps. [A beat.] Has your Mun played the game before and finished it or is this the first?

[burdellen]

She played it once, several years ago, but only remembered the Endless Corridor and Hellrealm. She never finished it.

[transcension]

Another resemblance to my own. I'm starting to think any uniqueness must be rare among mundanes.

No matter.

She's watched the ending enough times on that one site to know the story quite well. [Though he much rather she just play the game and finish it]

[burdellen]

I think you might be right.

Mine hasn't done that. Yet. She is considering it though, if only to find out if there's ever a time that I smile.

[HUFF. Rudest mun.]

[transcension]

A girl like you? You must have at least one reason.

But, if you must know then tell your Mun to continue with her game. It's the only way to find out, Ellen.

[burdellen]

Of course, everyone has at least one. Don't they?

I will and so will she. She's already thinking of sending me somewhere but we're not sure where yet.

[transcension]

Sounds like your mun is decisive in that. Mine prefers to never send me anywhere deeming that I'm not a muse she thinks she could play long-term.

[Silly and idiotic. They've been quiet companions for years. Long-term play? Shouldn't be that difficult.]

Though, a friend of hers is attempting to tell her I should have a small pet hanging on my shoulder while I battle teenagers with similar beasts.

[burdellen]

You seem too stubborn and persistent to let her let you go so easily, long-term or not.

[Pets and fighting teenagers? Ellen has to laugh.]

That wouldn't be very fair! You have experience with fighting with Folks, after all.

[transcension]

Yes, of course but somehow she wants me to attempt to absorb their Ids once I defeat them.

As if that is even possible. That world does not have the same rules as our own. Or hers.

[In truth, she just wants him to have adorable scenes with pokemon.]

[burdellen]

I don't think it would be since it's not in the Netherworld? It would be interesting to try though!

[Keats and Pokemon would be so cute together. She'd hunt him down and get pictures.]

[transcension]

I'd be more likely to strangle them in an attempt to do what we do with the Folk.

[Besides, he'll be a terrible but awesome Pokemon Trainer. He already has collected all the Folk in the Netherworld.

Well the ones he can encounter.]

Though, if I end up there in my future... I'll possibly name one "The Girl". Or do you know of a better name?

[burdellen]

You can only do that when their Id appears though, can't you? So it shouldn't be too hard to avoid an accident like that. And I don't think you'd keep trying until the poor thing died... would you?

[Yeah yeah, rub it in. She's having trouble collecting all of hers. The Faery Lord and his minions keep her busy.]

"The Girl"? You could try using a real name. [Oh, you're so subtle, Keats.]

[transcension]

You never know. It might just be very possible to do so. Is it not the Id that is captured in those little ball... things?

[How else would those creatures fit into something so small?]

A real name like what? Yours? [A smirk. Subtle is his expertise, thank you very much.]

[burdellen]

[She looks thoughtful for a moment or two and then nods.] I suppose it is. And you don't run the same risks as in the Netherworld at least.

[Not subtle enough this time, it seems. He's getting a little rusty.]

Well, 'Ellen' is a real name.

[disbelieving]

Well, what do you know? It seems like awhile since I've seen you, but judging ... not as long for you. All the same, you'll get where you need to.

[burdellen]

[Two Keats' in one day?!]

How long has it been for you?

[disbelieving]

It has been a few months.

[burdellen]

Oh, I see. So... everything in Doolin was figured out?

[disbelieving]

It is settled.

You can rest easy that all that needed to be done was. But if it is what you wanted... well, maybe at the end.

[burdellen]

I'm glad. If my Mun sends me anywhere, I'll end up worrying. At least here, thanks to you, I can relax a little.

[disbelieving]

No need to thank me. I didn't do anything for you specifically.

[burdellen]

Who did you do it for then?

[disbelieving]

My own curiosity.

[burdellen]

Then your curiosity drew you to help more often than you would have needed to. Like with Herve and the Folklore in the Undersea Palace.

[And with Yama. And the Corrupt Village. Places her mun only just went through.]

[disbelieving]

[ He adjusts his glasses. ]

It gets me into trouble every so often. And it's only that our paths happened to cross, it is not like I sought out to help you specifically.

[burdellen]

Coincidence then?

[After everything they'd seen, he was not going to simply believe it was all coincidence, was he? Come on Keats, you almost had her thinking you might actually care.]

[disbelieving]

[ He shrugs, once. ]

Anyway, you thinking of actually going some place?

[burdellen]

We're considering it, once she finishes the game and finds somewhere appropriate.

[disbelieving]

Well, I wish you luck. The task before you isn't a hard one, though... so, maybe you don't need it.

[burdellen]

A little extra luck never hurt anyone. Thanks you, Keats.