really going to trust all of them that he's "lavi". he feels like that's the right name for him and everything else seems right. everyone here is who he trusts, shockingly. ]
for some reason, how all of this playing out is very reminiscent of something that settles close in his chest. engine? how unfortunate that this metaphor is lost now. either way— ]
[ flashes headlights at elan? no, that doesn't happen but he's understanding if he wishes to stare at him. ]
It seems like I can only turn into a car or become one of those shadow silhouettes. I can't react to anything physically if I'm a shadow, from the looks of things.
If I want to interact with things physically then I need to be a car.
[Well, it's more options than expected, honestly? On top of still existing, that is. Still.]
It doesn't make any sense, but... I guess Troupe shadows must be the only ones that can turn into cars. [words never before uttered in any language] Or we would have seen more cars before now.
[ DAMN WHERE IS HIS ABILITY TO OPEN MOUTH AND CLOSE MOUTH...
okay for this he needs to turn back into a shadow because body language is absolutely important to him. so back to the shadow silhouette life as he gestures. except he's going to be mildly useless like this too. ]
[He blinks when the car suddenly pops out and then stares at the yelling silhouette. That's disorienting... what is he yelling about.... is this philosophical? He ponders for a moment.]
Only Troupe shadows... are people? Or do you mean about what kind of car you are?
[ sorry but sometimes its easier like this. also, he'll have the rabbit ears again as well as one of those cardboard cut out car costumes on him. you know the one. ]
I am curious about what I am but—
[ focus lavi!!! he has many thoughts on this matter but elan has given him a bone and he intends to take full advantage of it. somehow. ]
Troupes and cars. Car troupes. I wonder how they could be related.
[Now he's cosplaying a rabbit and a car at the same time. Elan just stares at his non-life choices but all right. Maybe it's a riddle. He's not that familiar with centuries-old cars so at least he doesn't have to think about that... probably.]
Cars are people. Troupes are people. Troupe shadows are people...
it's all about being able to emote and gesture. also, isn't it nicer to have all of that room back? surely him as a car would have been taking up a considerable amount of space. that aside, the cosplaying as a car ends as lavi will raise both arms into the air and make a circle with them at elan's question/answer.
the rabbit ears are staying because he's excited. ]
[He's used to dealing with cramped spaces due to, well, space -- so having a big honking machine in the middle of the scene actually isn't that unusual. He's already automatically aligned himself with the wall, so it's easy to see both the car and shadows whenever they appear.
Since we're ping-ponging, and all.]
They're different from you... so they can't turn into cars.
[He's not actually sure what to do with this revelation... It's probably supposed to be significant but what is the metaphysical meaning of car.]
[ do you think lavi would know anything about the metaphysical meaning behind a car? those would have been primative at best. sure you can wax poetic about nearly anything but at the same time.
also just because elan is used to cramped quarters, it doesn't mean he has to endure them. let everyone else enjoy the space as lavi pops in and out of being a shadow and a car. ]
Yeah, that's right.
[ a correct statement but not the one that lavi was hoping to hear. its fine; any progress is good progress when it comes to this. ]
[He might actually have to consider this more in depth later; he has very specific associations with mobile machinery and tech, and even worse the library here provides almost nothing, but -- might as well chase the rabbit.
(Imagine his surprise when he has to deal with the UFO at some point.)
In the meantime, he knows he's missing something, but...]
[ elan...please....help your partner in these struggling times. but maybe this rabbit can help with these specific associations?? the books here "help" him in all of the wrong ways.
but, for now, when elan hits it right on the mark, lavi is nodding furiously. ]
Right!
That's an important question to ask. You should always be questioning why anything is happening.
[ he feels this is true even outside of their current situation. ]
[They are doing their collective best here in some way... probably. Sometimes you just need to spend time with the wrong books for a spell, but that's neither here nor there.
Elan nods slowly at the elaboration, even if it's a bit abstract. Abstract might be the best they can do on some points. He's decent at some types of questioning and a complete hack on others, so it's a good thing he isn't the only one on this duty. Faito, Louis and Dehya.]
I'll question things when I can. Even if it's hard to see what it can change from here.
Do you think it's worth it to question Sika Madu directly?
[ elan agreeing to make the effort to start questioning things is a huge step and lavi will take it as a huge win. thank you for this consideration. now, as the subject of sika madu comes up.
he's going to grumble to himself for a long time while hemming and hawing on top of that. eventually he gets there, though, but his voice is flat. ]
I don't really trust them at all.
If people want to talk to them then they're welcomed, but they just give off a feeling of someone that leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
[He isn't loud about it, but he's done what he can to look at different parts of what they're given. What they've been given, though, is so vast and so bizarre and so far out of his usual wheelhouse it's like telling a fish to start flying a kite.
So, results may vary. He will wait patiently while the shadow makes ambiguous noises, trying to turn over their conversation in his head again. It's still not that much clearer.]
They're not trustworthy.
But the more questions are asked, the clearer the picture becomes. They can't always paint perfectly.
[ results may vary is still results. however useless they are, lavi will be happy with them probably. some people come up with a lot and then some people come up with jack shit. it just be like that sometimes.
at least he doesn't have to worry about elan being on team sika madu, which is a huge plus for him. he doesn't want to think about what kind of situation he'd have to deal with if elan was a sika madu truther. ]
I think that'll only work if you know how to ask the questions and to know what to look for.
[ a huge grumble here. he is behaving like a child. ]
I'm not a fan of beings like them. Bad experiences.
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[He's trying to conceptualize what could have led to this but it's not working.]
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[Still, now she's coming up to pat his hood.] That's really you? I can't believe it!
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[ he's just.
really going to trust all of them that he's "lavi". he feels like that's the right name for him and everything else seems right. everyone here is who he trusts, shockingly. ]
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HOW CAN HE DEAL WITH THIS AS A CAR!??? ]
I... I don't know about the "alive" part but I am here with you all again.
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I'm gonna kick that god's ass. [Sniff.] I'm glad you're back, Lavi.
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for some reason, how all of this playing out is very reminiscent of something that settles close in his chest. engine? how unfortunate that this metaphor is lost now. either way— ]
Me too. [ ... ] I enjoy our time together.
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What else can you turn into...?
[He understands being a head and being a shadow but he draws the line at moving vehicles.]
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It seems like I can only turn into a car or become one of those shadow silhouettes. I can't react to anything physically if I'm a shadow, from the looks of things.
If I want to interact with things physically then I need to be a car.
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[Well, it's more options than expected, honestly? On top of still existing, that is. Still.]
It doesn't make any sense, but... I guess Troupe shadows must be the only ones that can turn into cars. [words never before uttered in any language] Or we would have seen more cars before now.
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okay for this he needs to turn back into a shadow because body language is absolutely important to him. so back to the shadow silhouette life as he gestures. except he's going to be mildly useless like this too. ]
That! That right there!
[ ... ]
What would it be like if cars were like people?
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Only Troupe shadows... are people? Or do you mean about what kind of car you are?
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I am curious about what I am but—
[ focus lavi!!! he has many thoughts on this matter but elan has given him a bone and he intends to take full advantage of it. somehow. ]
Troupes and cars. Car troupes. I wonder how they could be related.
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Cars are people. Troupes are people. Troupe shadows are people...
[He's been pondering this, actually.]
Are Extras people?
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it's all about being able to emote and gesture. also, isn't it nicer to have all of that room back? surely him as a car would have been taking up a considerable amount of space. that aside, the cosplaying as a car ends as lavi will raise both arms into the air and make a circle with them at elan's question/answer.
the rabbit ears are staying because he's excited. ]
But they're different from me by just a little.
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Since we're ping-ponging, and all.]
They're different from you... so they can't turn into cars.
[He's not actually sure what to do with this revelation... It's probably supposed to be significant but what is the metaphysical meaning of car.]
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also just because elan is used to cramped quarters, it doesn't mean he has to endure them. let everyone else enjoy the space as lavi pops in and out of being a shadow and a car. ]
Yeah, that's right.
[ a correct statement but not the one that lavi was hoping to hear. its fine; any progress is good progress when it comes to this. ]
But there's more too.
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(Imagine his surprise when he has to deal with the UFO at some point.)
In the meantime, he knows he's missing something, but...]
The why of how they're different from you?
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but, for now, when elan hits it right on the mark, lavi is nodding furiously. ]
Right!
That's an important question to ask. You should always be questioning why anything is happening.
[ he feels this is true even outside of their current situation. ]
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Elan nods slowly at the elaboration, even if it's a bit abstract. Abstract might be the best they can do on some points. He's decent at some types of questioning and a complete hack on others, so it's a good thing he isn't the only one on this duty. Faito, Louis and Dehya.]
I'll question things when I can. Even if it's hard to see what it can change from here.
Do you think it's worth it to question Sika Madu directly?
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he's going to grumble to himself for a long time while hemming and hawing on top of that. eventually he gets there, though, but his voice is flat. ]
I don't really trust them at all.
If people want to talk to them then they're welcomed, but they just give off a feeling of someone that leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
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So, results may vary. He will wait patiently while the shadow makes ambiguous noises, trying to turn over their conversation in his head again. It's still not that much clearer.]
They're not trustworthy.
But the more questions are asked, the clearer the picture becomes. They can't always paint perfectly.
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at least he doesn't have to worry about elan being on team sika madu, which is a huge plus for him. he doesn't want to think about what kind of situation he'd have to deal with if elan was a sika madu truther. ]
I think that'll only work if you know how to ask the questions and to know what to look for.
[ a huge grumble here. he is behaving like a child. ]
I'm not a fan of beings like them. Bad experiences.