canon is Johannes Cabal | thinking of apping in March...

[ofsomelittleinfamy]

I do hope you intend to reread "The Fear Institute" before attempting to waste my time in such a manner. The last time you tried explaining the ending to someone you called the ghouls grims.

Grims, zum Teufel nochmal.

And no, that is not an invitation to discuss the implications of the final scene, don't bother getting your hopes up. We are not discussing Nyarlothotep and his queer little interest in me either. He is childish, petty, inane, and entirely not worth my time.

[Johannes releases a weary, put upon sigh.]

Still, anything to get me out of the Dreamlands a little bit quicker, I suppose.

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More Cabals, yessssssss.

[monsterindeed]

My, I do seem to be coming out of the woodwork lately, don't I.

All of the Cabals. All of them.

[ofsomelittleinfamy]

We should only be thankful that it is not literal. At least not after that bother with the skirting boards.

I am far more pleased than my muse. >D

[monsterindeed]

I doubt any of us would countenance being pocket-sized.

[A brief pause.]

I gather you're going somewhere our brother exists. You have my sympathies, if he's anything like the one I'm saddled with he will be as insufferable as ever.

when is Johannes ever pleased?

[ofsomelittleinfamy]

I doubt anyone would countenance keeping us in their pocket.

And if Horst were anything other than who and what he is, he would not be ours to suffer. Or, failing that, we could at least be rid of him with far more ease.

I'm sure it must've happened once.

[monsterindeed]

That does not, I find, remove the temptation. Particularly when he has gotten it into his head to blackmail us into...

[His lip curls.]

Being social.

omg yesss 3x cabal combo

[soulcontracts]

[ He is so, so deadpan. ]

Part of [ my? your? ] -- our lab should still be there, assuming Snape hasn't dismantled it completely.

it's like opening a secret level on a video game or something

[ofsomelittleinfamy]

[With three Johannes' present there's probably not enough deadpan left in the world for anyone else, really.]

Interesting. How far into our research were you?

HA

[soulcontracts]

Far enough.

[ Johannes Cabal: not wanting to share unnecessary details in public places since ever. ]

The rules of that world are - different. Horst is still an ass.

[ofsomelittleinfamy]

Hm. Perhaps if I put this another way: had you had words with the Fear Institute as of yet before you were there?

[Johannes' mouth thins. Horst is... a subject he would rather not dwell on for too long. Because reasons. Ghoulish ones.]

Not so different then. Still a member of the blood sucking undead?

[soulcontracts]

Of course.

[ And he considers the answer to that question carefully. ]

I had, yes. The first time I arrived was freshly from the wreckage of the Princess Hortense, but I returned home following that. I'm familiar with the Fear Institute, yes.

[ The title seems to put a sour taste in his mouth. ]

C-C-C-Combo Breaker

[missbarrow]

[ She shakes her head, running a hand through her golden strands with an incredulous look. ]

There's more of you?

I fully support this combo breaker. Fully.

[ofsomelittleinfamy]

Only so many as it is necessary to finally achieve my - our - goal, Ms. Barrow.

[Huh. Now that is a thought. Multiple Johannes' to do the work even quicker...]

Haha, good, because I am cracking up!

[missbarrow]

There should be a rule as to how many of you can exist. Ever.

[ Because really, there's only so many places she can be at one time, foiling and/or aiding your plans. ]

Every scene between these two was perfect, oh my god.

[ofsomelittleinfamy]

I think you'll find that there is no such rule pertaining specifically to me, as such.

[Really Leonie, Johannes is reformed. Er, sort of. No more condemned traveling carnivals, at least. Baby steps.]

I know, right? That's why I loved Detective so much~~

[missbarrow]

[ Her arms fold loosely against her chest as arches her delicate brows, lifting her chin. Reformed? She trusts you as much as she trusts the other necromancers, Johannes Cabal #3. Which is not say not that much. ]

There should be. How does one go about petitioning for inter-dimensional rules, anyhow?

Combo's already broken, but have a vampire anyway!

[mortem_fit_eum]

And here I was hoping the last time more than one of you popped in was a one-off sort of thing. What's next, an entire army of you?

...On second thought, I don't think that's a mental image I like having. Far too many of you to keep up with.

[And cue thoughtful pause.]

Speaking of keeping up, it's impossible to refer to any of you without confusion. I hope you don't mind being Johannes the Third-- or is it Fourth now?

((and editing to add that the mun here has not gotten to read Fear Institute yet JUST IN CASE of major spoilers and stuff.))

Hoooooorsssst

[ofsomelittleinfamy]

Don't be ridiculous, do I look like a foot soldier to you, Horst?

[Johannes sneers.] I have a feeling you'll do so whether I mind or not.

((I've been pretty careful about spoilers, but thanks for the heads up!))

Never enough Johanneses to bother.

[mortem_fit_eum]

Of course not! I'm sure all of you would refuse to stoop so low, it's more an unpleasant thought for the idea of all of you trying to run the damned thing.

[That would be a pleasant smile if not for the teeth.]

You know me too well.

what else is Horst supposed to do with his unlife?

[ofsomelittleinfamy]

Wars are bothersome and trite little things. We would never stoop so low as to involve ourselves in one.

[The teeth, oh how Johannes despises the teeth.]

casually threadjacking....

[soulcontracts]

Just four of us?

--oh, right. I forget that you were locked in the crypt during that particular excursion.

[mortem_fit_eum]

...good lord, this has been happening for that long? You've really got to stop meeting yourself like this, if only for the sake of my sanity.

At least you don't often all end up in one place, I think it'd do the poor thing in if that were more common.

NEVER BEEN PLAYED sorry if Ninuka is a bit OOC ;A;

[daddyslittlelady]

My, my. Fancy meeting you here, Herr Meissner.

LIKE I WOULD NOTICE do you know how long it's been since I read Johannes Cabal Detective?

[ofsomelittleinfamy]

((And by that, I of course mean, I LOVE YOU.))

[OH CHRIST IT'S THE WITCH.]

... Lady Ninuka. It has been-- [the custom here, of course, would be to say "too long" but Johannes is of the opinion that no stretch of time is too long in regards to her, so he can't quite bring himself to say it.] --it has been awhile, hasn't it?

Hahaha xD <3

[daddyslittlelady]

[She gives a trill of laughter.]

Yes, it has been... a while.

[The smile leaves her face.]

Such a shame you left the Princess Hortense after all. Daddy and I missed you terribly.

I literally just ran to my bookshelf to pull down that book.

[ofsomelittleinfamy]

Ah. Yes, well. Urgent business, you know how it is. [Slooooooowly edging away. He is a married man. Well. Sort of. Johannes almost sounds nervous. Almost.]