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[glorifies]

What other examples of Semblance are there?

[unhappy]

Rapid speed, polarity, self-replication, counter-damage, inability to feel pain, nullification, hard-light weapon copying, absorption and release of of electrical energy as strength.. if you can think of it, it's probably something that someone can do. I can go on.

[glorifies]

[ So they're all x-men. ]

I see. What an interesting world you live in.

[unhappy]

Humanity almost went extinct, we found a way to not die. Most of the time. A lot of people still die all the time in horrible ways, but the only way to make it not a certainty is to learn how to fight or cozy up to someone who can and hope they don't misstep.

[glorifies]

What's the reason for danger?

[ It can't possibly be because of Cinder and whatever the hell she's doing... ]

[unhappy]

There are creatures called Grimm. They're black, with white bone armor and red markings. They come in all varieties-- sea monsters, birds, mammoths, spiders, the stuff of nightmares you might read about in horror stories from other worlds. Some of them attack physically others have more... disturbing abilities. The entire world is full of them, but that's not the real kicker. The Grimm can sense and are attracted to negative emotions. So instead of kicking you while you're down, the gods decided it was going to load the planet up with murderous soulless monsters to mutilate and kill you and everything alive near you that can sense when you're down.

[ And that's without even getting into the more disturbing abilities, like a spider that can suck out and transfer part of your soul or a peeping tom jellyfish or the Apathy but Em doesn't know about those I guess. ]

[glorifies]

[ He wants to ask why Emerald and Cinder do the things they do if there are already monsters who roam about and threaten people, then. Shouldn't the people of Remnant be united in eradicating threats? What are they fighting for? ]

It's fortunate creatures like those do not exist here, then.

[unhappy]

[ She nods. Emerald's just going to play with his fingers while they talk because.. well, she's holding his hand anyway and it's something to do to help her keep focusing on the conversation. ]

It's nice. I like a lot of things like that here.

[glorifies]

[ His gaze falls to where their fingers are. He wonders if he should say something about it, but decides against it in the end. If she's comfortable, then it's fine. ]

This place doesn't need more strange creatures. We have the Arehtei, as well as those monsters that show up every month or so.

[unhappy]

You should come with, next time there's something good on the task board.

[ Speaking of monsters. She'll make sure he's fine if he does come, but she wants to get him used to being in more dangerous situations so that he can both see that she'll protect him and maybe he'll pick up a thing or two watching her defend herself. She's worried he won't call her if he needs help still, and she realizes that if she loses Akashi and Mercury, she isn't going to know what to do. ]

[glorifies]

That may not be a wise decision.

[ He knows Emerald has her back, but he doesn't want to let her do all the work while he just stands there and does nothing. Picking up a weapon doesn't seem to be in his interests anymore. ]

[unhappy]

Why not? It's not all fighting, you know. I've done infiltration before, those whole thing that was basically puzzles and platforming... It'd be a lot easier to do stuff like that with someone way smarter with me. And more fun.

[glorifies]

My friends were very worried after what happened at Shaarnath. [ Now, he doubts that it'll happen again, but he really doesn't want to put himself in any danger. He's been trying to be better about everything—about taking advice and trusting his peers—and he seems to believe that this is one way of going about it. ]

Secondly, I do not intend for you to do most of the work. While puzzles may be my forte, there may be traps involved, amongst other things. In a dangerous situation, I should turn to you, but that would only make me a burden.

[ If they were to team up, he'd want each of them to do 50% of the work each. ]

If you'd like to do a task together, we can choose amongst the less dangerous ones.

[unhappy]

That's because you went in without a plan or expectation for emergencies in Shaarnath, right?

[ Okay, she's settled on that instead of continually pointing out that he would've been fine in Shaarnath if he had just taken a knee for two seconds. ]

How about something medium? Not just straight-up monster hunting, but something that isn't risk-free like babysitting rat-dogs.

[glorifies]

[ He is going to pointedly ignore the question. It doesn't sound like Emerald is expecting a proper answer to him, anyway. ]

We'll see what is on the task board in the next coming weeks.

[unhappy]

Okay.

[ Emerald quiets down after that, and stops playing with his fingers too. ]

I should head back...

[glorifies]

[ He frowns at that, but he doesn't make it seem as obvious since he looks down. ]

Do you want me to walk you back?

[ He doesn't know where she lives now, but... he'll be a gentleman about it, at least. ]

[unhappy]

Yeah, I should show you where the new place is.

[ She nods as if she's affirming her decision, though she does add: ]

I just don't want to ruin everything here too, and I think Merc's still a little skittish about being on his own more even with me in a mood.

[ She likes it here, and she can feel her mood sinking again despite that Akashi's doing his best and she wants to feel better. ]

[glorifies]

It's not an issue. You needn't worry.

[ They can probably take Yukimaru with them too? It'll help Akashi get back here once Emerald is in her apartment. ]

Should I pack the bread for you?

[unhappy]

I'm gonna worry if I put all four of you out on the street because I have a panic attack.

[ At the reminder of the food, Emerald takes a deep breath, then quickly finishes eating. She's clearly not enjoying the food, but sometimes it's more important to just get it down even if you don't feel like eating. She can't respond verbally with all the bread in her mouth so she shakes her head, then reaches for the milk to try to.. soften it a little. She's trying to go fast so he doesn't have to wait on her. ]

[glorifies]

[ It's more like Akashi doesn't feel the need to worry when he can negate Emerald's feelings. He decides not to say anything more about it. ]

I'll go get my coat.

[ It's in the kitchen, so he'll just put that back on. ]

You can leave those there for now. I'll clean up when I get back.

[unhappy]

[ Emerald says something with her mouth full, but it's basically incomprehensible. It's probably just acknowledgement of what he said, but who really knows.

She ate that way too fast and now she's sitting here trying not to burp because at least she's not that kind of rude. ]

[glorifies]

[ He comes back moments later dressed up and ready to go. He'll just wait for Emerald to not look like she's going to throw up before heading to the door. ]

[unhappy]

[ She clears her throat to kind of cover up a little noise, then comes after following him. ]

I ate too fast.

[glorifies]

You'll have to rest for a while, then. Let the food go down for a while.