Re: Xiaolin Chonicles, a muse reawakens.

[immortalruler]

It has been how long since we've seen one another? Six years at the very least? And now, ever since that revival, you've decided to come back to me. For one ridiculous reason.

I dunked my head in water.

Yes. I did. What of it? And why were you laughing hysterically? Do you have any idea what kind of conditions I live in with a lair full of cats? You have no idea.

Well, let's see how this series carries on. At least now I'm.... 'self aware'.

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Someone said cats

[runawayroyal]

Mundanes tend to find the strangest reasons to bother those in their heads.

[She pauses, curious.]

"A lair full of cats"? Are you a breeder?

YOU WOULD

[immortalruler]

Far from it.

I make my own cats.

[How? You might not wanna know, Jasmine.]

Because I luff you

[runawayroyal]

So... you're a sorcerer then.

[Unfortunately, she has yet to meet a sorcerer that is trustworthy. Blame Jafar if that's easiest, but she's wary now.]

Or would I be wrong?

[immortalruler]

[He shrugs with a small smile.]

Mm. You could say that.

I would show you, but my mun is telling me 'no'.

[NOPE NOPE NOPE.]

[runawayroyal]

Perhaps that is for the best.

This place is strange, and the rules don't always work correctly like they do within the "games" and "boxes".

[She's undeniably curious, but caution far exceeds it.]

[immortalruler]

I doubt my mun will be doing anything with me, anytime soon.

I don't belong in these games or boxes.

[runawayroyal]

To be perfectly honest, I'm not sure whether to pity you or consider you lucky.

[That's the gospel truth.]

And I don't believe anyone belongs in them. Not with what most mundanes like to do.

[immortalruler]

Pity me?

[He narrows his eyes a little.]

Being in this headspace is sufficient enough. I don't need anything more ridiculous.

[runawayroyal]

As harrowing as the places can be, being placed somewhere means freedom, in a sort of sense. Sometimes they're better than nothing, ridiculous or not.

That's what I meant by pity.

[immortalruler]

Freedom, constricted within the confines of whatever place I'm put into.

I won't be a puppet. Within this headspace, I at least have my own will.

[runawayroyal]

True, but not all of places are "confined." Some are as vast as the worlds we called home.

Really? Suppose you willed yourself to venture outside of the headspace? You would still be held back. There are still strings.

[immortalruler]

Being within this headspace is simple. Being in a game however deals with more complications.

Power restrictions, being in the company of powers you cannot control... The factors add up over time.

[runawayroyal]

Fair enough. On all your points, actually.

Though I wouldn't say experiencing being in a game or a box is all bad. Sometimes it's terrible, but others...

[Other times the good makes the bad worth experiencing twice over.]

[immortalruler]

...It seems as though you've had good experiences with these boxes and games.

[runawayroyal]

Yes, though I've had plenty of bad ones too. It's... very hit and miss.

That said, I don't regret having been there.

[lovescompany]

I became self-aware once. I think. I saw a whole bunch of people looking at me from a strange black window frame.

But nobody believes me.

[immortalruler]

Self-aware in other aspects, is what I meant.

[About how he knows about his good looks. Which he will admit. He does have them. It was just jarring to his mun.]

[lovescompany]

Oh.

[Was that a ball dropping? Yes it was.]

[chinagirl]

That's what those bastards do aru. They start ignoring you in 2008 when your manga hits a slow arc, then they come crawling back years later.

[immortalruler]

...I can only assume that's what happened to you.

[chinagirl]

Is that what happened to you? Did your manga get cancelled? Was it Psyren aru?

[immortalruler]

No I was from a show. Just recently it was remade into a new series.

[chinagirl]

A new series...

[ A little jealous huff. It's barely noticeable. ]

My anime just had a new series aru. I'm a main character.

[immortalruler]

Were you not one before, in your manga?

Have the opposite end of Jasmine's spectrum.

[greatest_earthbender_ever]

[Something seems... off about this guy. She can sense a sort of power that few have. But there is something much more important weighing on her mind...]

...What's a cat?

[immortalruler]

I have wildcats, to be exact but...

You have no idea what a cat is?

[greatest_earthbender_ever]

Never heard of 'em before.

[She's heard of Saber-tooth Lion Moose, but nothing so mundane as a cat.]

[evilmanagementmaterial]

H-Hey Chase! It's been forever since I've seen you! ...Or any other yous! So you liked the episode, huh? I did too!

And that hair flip? Amazing!

[immortalruler]

I see one factor stays the same.

[AKA, you and your fanboying, Jack.]

The hairflip was... unexpected to say the least. However, I'm interested in seeing how the series as a whole pans out.

[evilmanagementmaterial]

[Jack blinks but then he smiles.]

You mean me? Yeah. I'm sure I'll never really change that much.

...Wait. That didn't come out right. Anyway! I'm totally excited to watch more. I mean, the Heylin side has to win this time right?

[immortalruler]

With Ping-Pong and Shadow thrown into the mix, we will have to wait and see, Spicer.

[evilmanagementmaterial]

Well yeah. I guess they might change a few things. Though I hope we can do an evil-team up sometime soon. I mean, it's been years.

[immortalruler]

[Chase sighs, deeply, rubbing his brow. Oh boy. He rolls his eyes.]

What a shame that would be if we weren't to team up.

[evilmanagementmaterial]

I know, right? We make a good team, you and I. Plus we could totally ditch Wuya then too.

[immortalruler]

I wouldn't even dream of teaming up with that blasted witch again.

[The Heylin side seems to be known for betrayal.]

[evilmanagementmaterial]

See? This is why us teaming up is such a great idea!

[immortalruler]

Oh?

Enlighten me. How would you be able to benefit me in a team up?

[evilmanagementmaterial]

My robots are better now! And I'm taking evil management classes. Leave it up to me and I'll get you an army of other evil guys.

[immortalruler]

Evil management classes.

[RIGHT.]

They're better? How so? They always broke far too easily last time you bothered with them.

And I don't think I will rely on your choices of 'other evil guys'.

[evilmanagementmaterial]

Hey! I've made upgrades. They're better...just not better enough yet. Stupid monks and their stupid powers.

Anyway. Why not? Come on Chase! Give me a change!

[immortalruler]

You have yet to show your worth to me.

[evilmanagementmaterial]

Why you gotta do me like that Chase? Come on! Help out an evil genius here. At least I wanna try! I mean, I thought you'd be more open to helping me out after that whole Omi thing went sour.

[judolette]

Excepting your new gal pal, I think this has woken up a full heylin contingent. Peachy.