I'm sure someone has the magic you're looking for to raise the land, or manipulate the water. [All the idiots toting powerful magics and they must, right? Prove your value, part the waters.
Lucifer will absolutely eat some equivalent of popcorn from the shoreline if they do and nickname someone Moses.] Fire finds a way. [Or rather: Lucifer does. He doesn't particularly want to go to the island, doesn't see the wisdom in putting his impetuous behavior into that.
He is going to make sure to hold that eye contact.] Do not. By any means. Make a pact with that thing, Istredd. [HE SWEARS TO DAD, ISTREDD. DON'T.]
I'm not sure I have that much pettiness in me against a piece of land.
[ He'll burn it down if it is easy, he probably won't raise the ocean just to do it. But then again, if someone else does it for him, then fine. Istredd doubts they'll be allowed to do anything extreme like that. It is still land in Abraxas, owned by possibly no one as of right now. ]
I sometimes have a lot of regrets that the loyal acolytes are alive. Less so if we would have been able to question them like we did Josselyn.
[ Istredd has no doubt the factions were able to. Leaving them the only people who couldn't. He got a great deal of information from Josselyn. ]
What if we technically did? It said it would help us in exchange for letting it out. Some of us bonded with it. I touched its mind, whatever it is. I just....
[ He sighs and plays with the collar of Lucifer's shirt, averting his eyes. ]
I hate waiting for if they can get me the answers.
[ The Solvunn people. Even if he loves and trusts Wanda. He has to wait. ]
You don't have to have that much pettiness. [Lucifer doesn't either in this particular case but he could funnel it on Istredd's behalf, easily. And Wilhelm's. And Kell's.
He'd just have to find someone with that much actual capabilities to raise the land from the ocean. He's not about doing it one rock at a time even for the trio.
But he is more likely to kill that shrine creature if there was an involuntary pact made. Or even voluntary, in some sense. A deal like Lucifer would make, where the agreement wasn't fully understood if it gave someone what they needed.] You could just stop and say you hate waiting. [In general.]
[ Istredd's grumpiness is temporarily disbanded for him to smile fondly at Lucifer, running both hands through his hair to ruffle it affectionately. ]
Please be petty enough for the both of us.
[ Istredd will otherwise let the option go, but the idea of Lucifer doing it for them is very appealing. Sometimes it pays to have a boyfriend who can be the type of petty he won't let himself be. Seeing it destroyed will bring some closure for all of them. He just doesn't know if they'll be allowed.
He hasn't made pacts with beings before but he thinks it is possible they did have one with the creature. He might have gotten around it by not being there when they finally let it out. That was Castiel, Inej, and Louis. But in his insane curiosity, never speaking to the creature again just isn't something he wants to accept. He wants it. ]
I hate waiting.
[ He can be remarkably patient, but this is different. The information could be there in front of him but he can't grasp it. ]
Much like a certain someone, I got used to doing everything by myself.
That's what a partnership is for, right? Mutual pettiness outlet? [Sounds pretty good to him, actually.
He snorts a laugh at Istredd's lamenting about waiting.
He doesn't think he should be blamed for it. It is funny. He pushes at Istredd lightly.] Yeah, man, I know. Color me surprised! I think your typical self-sufficiency has no bearing in this case because you're dancing to someone else's tune regardless. Well, we all are, now.
You're much better at it than I am. I'll bow to your superior skills.
[ Istredd can be petty when it comes to being annoyed by people, like Nero, but being violently petty isn't really his thing. But who knows. He could be wrong when it comes to the island. He could get there and truly want it all to sink permanently. He didn't think writing all of the facts out today and arguing with Nero would set him off so badly either. He's probably not predictable when it comes to the Pit.
He pushes back at him with an irritated look at his laughter, although as usual, it probably will be funny moments later. ]
I don't want to live in Solvunn but I do wish I could visit like the rest of you had the chance.
[ It would be like him to visit somewhere and immediately take the chance to try and appeal to the gods by himself. So it's for the best he's not allowed to be so impulsive. That is the quality that Lucifer's told him to chill out about. ]
I can't believe an idiot like Nero gets access to things he doesn't deserve. Not that the rest of Solvunn is being smart about this, considering their rituals caused the heralds, beached sea animals, and probably other things I'm not aware of.
[Maybe they won't be able to raise the land so it could be burned, but a pyre, that they could do. Or a bonfire. Luna's Winter Solstice tradition. Write out something you want want to let go of and toss it into the fire. Which. Lucifer didn't care for the tradition but it's not about him now, is it?
And whether or not it means anything outside of the Winter Solstice or it has any impact to a god well--that's something to ask someone next time they're in Nocwich, maybe.
Lucifer and Kyle, and later Yennefer, went north to the peninsula when others went to Solvunn. He wouldn't see Michael and Wanda, and they learned something, anyway.
He also watched Yennefer become a battery to her apprentices so. Great times.] Not that you're incorrect with all those but I'm sure if I was brought into Solvunn I'd have gotten us riddled with plagues plagues by now, more than likely, or something of that sort. [So honestly. Thus far. Solvunn hasn't done as much damage as they probably could.]
[ Istredd truly has no idea if going to the island will change anything. The hope is for closure and answers, but if all they get are answers, he'll live with that. Getting anything would be worth the effort. Outside of his occasional bad dream or his intensity at the moment, he has mostly moved on from the island. It's just likely they're all going to be on edge while directly dealing with it. After that, it's back to being done. ]
That's because you wouldn't have me to ask you to stop.
[ It would have taken longer for this to grow between them in opposite factions, but as Lucifer has already speculated, they would have found their way to each other. They found Wanda in another faction after all. But he has no doubt Lucifer is telling the truth. He would have made more destructive choices on purpose.
Istredd smiles at him though. ]
Who am I kidding? I probably would have done the same. Someone helped me be less impulsive if you can believe it.
[ 'Someone' being Lucifer, which is kind of amusing all things considered. Istredd is much better at impulse control now, but this is in the start. When he was too fascinated to be smart. He leans in to kiss him, lingering and sweet. They've both changed for the better. ]
[If they were in different factions it would've been much too long for anything to happen between them--friendship or otherwise, though not impossible. Istredd's high-shelved tower of books in the Horizon would've caught his attention, inserting himself like a pest whether or not the man wanted regular visitors.
But it certainly would not have been before Lucifer did any innumerable very-bad ideas in Solvunn, made worse if Michael had still arrived at the same time and in Solvunn.
He'd have too much fun, no restraint, and likely latched onto Josselyn to make everything that much worse.
Ehhhhhhhh.
Yeah.] Shocker! You? Less impulsive? I can hardly imagine it! [He laughs into the kiss.]
[ Istredd is already fascinated by High Magic and he's in a place where he can't do it, which is frustrating. Put him in Solvunn with direct access to it with his more reckless thinking, and he would definitely be behind at least one of these dramas. His fascination with learning can be a problem. His biggest mistakes came from that hunger. Obsession with answers and stubborn need to prove himself are a dangerous combination.
So he can laugh at himself too. Lucifer did teach him how to shut his mouth early on, it was a lesson he did listen to and absorb. ]
I'm 50% less impulsive, be impressed! Maybe 40% less.
[ He does think before he acts! That is big. He smiles and bites Lucifer's lip playfully. ]
That is why it took so long for you to know Geralt's from our sphere though. You told me to stop giving away information.
[ And that meant a year before Lucifer knew it and knew what Geralt was. Sorry! ]
[Lucifer has considered practicing High Magic in a window to one of the "newer" gods Kew-Is-Sema, the Guardian of Clear Skies, but he can carry his opinions on the gods as much as he wants--it doesn't change the fact that Michael has a point. He's going to have to mean it.
And no matter the chaos Lucifer appreciates, he's not prepared to deal with any of the potential repercussions.
So he's also become less impulsive.] I'm very impressed, believe me.
[He scoffs about Geralt.] Why'd you have known to tell me, anyway? I never talked about him. There's giving away information, yeah, but even if I hadn't told you to stop why would you, unprompted, talk about 'Mr. I Communicate In A Series of Grunts But Somehow Everyone Loves Me.' [It was bound to come back eventually.]
[ Istredd would not have the same problem praying to a god here, having never come across one before, and having no previous feelings about them. Whatever gets them ahead is his focus. The gods are real, they both were affected by the same one almost a year ago. He does think it'll raise some flags in Thorne, if they can sense a different kind of magic being used by the Summoned. Knowing him, he'll try someday.
When he's thought it through and been less impulsive.
Istredd scoffs right back at him. And he knew that was going to come back. They love bringing things back to mock one another or flirt, or a mixture of both.]
Because he was in the original group Summoned, there are only a handful of those people left. And his priorities line up with ours. Protecting the Singularity, staying in this sphere.
Yeah I found out Geralt was one of the originals in the same week that you revealed you knew I knew Geralt. It could've been mildly useful to know about him sooner, but it isn't like he's chatty, and I suppose protect your sources. [Maybe save one of those 'handful' left the harassment of being from so early, but look at Yennefer. Yennefer just glares a lot and keeps people from hounding her.
But then her being one of the first likely isn't common knowledge either. Certainly her reaction while she talked about it was clearly something she kept under wraps.] And you're not as rude as I am to come out and go 'Geralt, that hybrid of the original Summoned.'
I might have mentioned him in passing when talking about monoliths, and we've spoken a few times since getting here, I was sharing with him the information I had.
[ Some of it maybe their own conspiracy theories too. Nothing private about Lucifer and himself, but he and Geralt had that vague connection of wanting to know the same things. He reaches over to ruffle Lucifer's hair. ]
The point is that I stayed quiet due to your own instructions. I'm capable of holding back.
[He definitely never mentioned Geralt in passing, Lucifer's sure of it.]
Congrats, I'm so glad to know you're capable of restraint. [Despite very likely practically shouting from the rooftops about their relationship in a way that was almost dangerous for them both.
But.
He, obviously, doesn't say that.
He also doesn't fault Istredd for it. Lucifer is tight-lipped about it because Lucifer is tight-lipped about literally everything.
Despite what could be condescending words, they aren't carrying the tone.
He just. Sighs.] Look, I know you despise it--I do too--but we can't do anything without Thorne's blessings. In this case, without the other factions' blessings. You gotta suck it up, buttercup.
[The ample sarcasm is very much settle and/or go to sleep because we can't change the scenario but maybe in another day's time that could change. (It's the same vibe as wishing real hard about learning how to read the books in the Feywild's, but hey. Maybe one day he'll be right!!)]
[ Strange nickname but it must be common in Lucifer's world, that's the kind of thing he does, use slang and the such. Istredd is still frustrated and deeply annoyed, conflict can hover over him for quite some time to come. He doesn't get over things fast although he does eventually. It's not entirely about Nero, somewhat to do with the public fight aspect.
And it's really about overall frustrations. Their lack of answers. The kidnapping that they haven't entirely outrun. If it can give any measure of peace to go there, it'll be worth it.
He leans back from Lucifer to settle comfortably on his lap and puts out his hands for the damn cradle game that seems to make him happy.]
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Lucifer will absolutely eat some equivalent of popcorn from the shoreline if they do and nickname someone Moses.] Fire finds a way. [Or rather: Lucifer does. He doesn't particularly want to go to the island, doesn't see the wisdom in putting his impetuous behavior into that.
He is going to make sure to hold that eye contact.] Do not. By any means. Make a pact with that thing, Istredd. [HE SWEARS TO DAD, ISTREDD. DON'T.]
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[ He'll burn it down if it is easy, he probably won't raise the ocean just to do it. But then again, if someone else does it for him, then fine. Istredd doubts they'll be allowed to do anything extreme like that. It is still land in Abraxas, owned by possibly no one as of right now. ]
I sometimes have a lot of regrets that the loyal acolytes are alive. Less so if we would have been able to question them like we did Josselyn.
[ Istredd has no doubt the factions were able to. Leaving them the only people who couldn't. He got a great deal of information from Josselyn. ]
What if we technically did? It said it would help us in exchange for letting it out. Some of us bonded with it. I touched its mind, whatever it is. I just....
[ He sighs and plays with the collar of Lucifer's shirt, averting his eyes. ]
I hate waiting for if they can get me the answers.
[ The Solvunn people. Even if he loves and trusts Wanda. He has to wait. ]
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He'd just have to find someone with that much actual capabilities to raise the land from the ocean. He's not about doing it one rock at a time even for the trio.
But he is more likely to kill that shrine creature if there was an involuntary pact made. Or even voluntary, in some sense. A deal like Lucifer would make, where the agreement wasn't fully understood if it gave someone what they needed.] You could just stop and say you hate waiting. [In general.]
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Please be petty enough for the both of us.
[ Istredd will otherwise let the option go, but the idea of Lucifer doing it for them is very appealing. Sometimes it pays to have a boyfriend who can be the type of petty he won't let himself be. Seeing it destroyed will bring some closure for all of them. He just doesn't know if they'll be allowed.
He hasn't made pacts with beings before but he thinks it is possible they did have one with the creature. He might have gotten around it by not being there when they finally let it out. That was Castiel, Inej, and Louis. But in his insane curiosity, never speaking to the creature again just isn't something he wants to accept. He wants it. ]
I hate waiting.
[ He can be remarkably patient, but this is different. The information could be there in front of him but he can't grasp it. ]
Much like a certain someone, I got used to doing everything by myself.
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He snorts a laugh at Istredd's lamenting about waiting.
He doesn't think he should be blamed for it. It is funny. He pushes at Istredd lightly.] Yeah, man, I know. Color me surprised! I think your typical self-sufficiency has no bearing in this case because you're dancing to someone else's tune regardless. Well, we all are, now.
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[ Istredd can be petty when it comes to being annoyed by people, like Nero, but being violently petty isn't really his thing. But who knows. He could be wrong when it comes to the island. He could get there and truly want it all to sink permanently. He didn't think writing all of the facts out today and arguing with Nero would set him off so badly either. He's probably not predictable when it comes to the Pit.
He pushes back at him with an irritated look at his laughter, although as usual, it probably will be funny moments later. ]
I don't want to live in Solvunn but I do wish I could visit like the rest of you had the chance.
[ It would be like him to visit somewhere and immediately take the chance to try and appeal to the gods by himself. So it's for the best he's not allowed to be so impulsive. That is the quality that Lucifer's told him to chill out about. ]
I can't believe an idiot like Nero gets access to things he doesn't deserve. Not that the rest of Solvunn is being smart about this, considering their rituals caused the heralds, beached sea animals, and probably other things I'm not aware of.
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And whether or not it means anything outside of the Winter Solstice or it has any impact to a god well--that's something to ask someone next time they're in Nocwich, maybe.
Lucifer and Kyle, and later Yennefer, went north to the peninsula when others went to Solvunn. He wouldn't see Michael and Wanda, and they learned something, anyway.
He also watched Yennefer become a battery to her apprentices so. Great times.] Not that you're incorrect with all those but I'm sure if I was brought into Solvunn I'd have gotten us riddled with plagues plagues by now, more than likely, or something of that sort. [So honestly. Thus far. Solvunn hasn't done as much damage as they probably could.]
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That's because you wouldn't have me to ask you to stop.
[ It would have taken longer for this to grow between them in opposite factions, but as Lucifer has already speculated, they would have found their way to each other. They found Wanda in another faction after all. But he has no doubt Lucifer is telling the truth. He would have made more destructive choices on purpose.
Istredd smiles at him though. ]
Who am I kidding? I probably would have done the same. Someone helped me be less impulsive if you can believe it.
[ 'Someone' being Lucifer, which is kind of amusing all things considered. Istredd is much better at impulse control now, but this is in the start. When he was too fascinated to be smart. He leans in to kiss him, lingering and sweet. They've both changed for the better. ]
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But it certainly would not have been before Lucifer did any innumerable very-bad ideas in Solvunn, made worse if Michael had still arrived at the same time and in Solvunn.
He'd have too much fun, no restraint, and likely latched onto Josselyn to make everything that much worse.
Ehhhhhhhh.
Yeah.] Shocker! You? Less impulsive? I can hardly imagine it! [He laughs into the kiss.]
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So he can laugh at himself too. Lucifer did teach him how to shut his mouth early on, it was a lesson he did listen to and absorb. ]
I'm 50% less impulsive, be impressed! Maybe 40% less.
[ He does think before he acts! That is big. He smiles and bites Lucifer's lip playfully. ]
That is why it took so long for you to know Geralt's from our sphere though. You told me to stop giving away information.
[ And that meant a year before Lucifer knew it and knew what Geralt was. Sorry! ]
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And no matter the chaos Lucifer appreciates, he's not prepared to deal with any of the potential repercussions.
So he's also become less impulsive.] I'm very impressed, believe me.
[He scoffs about Geralt.] Why'd you have known to tell me, anyway? I never talked about him. There's giving away information, yeah, but even if I hadn't told you to stop why would you, unprompted, talk about 'Mr. I Communicate In A Series of Grunts But Somehow Everyone Loves Me.' [It was bound to come back eventually.]
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When he's thought it through and been less impulsive.
Istredd scoffs right back at him. And he knew that was going to come back. They love bringing things back to mock one another or flirt, or a mixture of both.]
Because he was in the original group Summoned, there are only a handful of those people left. And his priorities line up with ours. Protecting the Singularity, staying in this sphere.
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But then her being one of the first likely isn't common knowledge either. Certainly her reaction while she talked about it was clearly something she kept under wraps.] And you're not as rude as I am to come out and go 'Geralt, that hybrid of the original Summoned.'
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[ Some of it maybe their own conspiracy theories too. Nothing private about Lucifer and himself, but he and Geralt had that vague connection of wanting to know the same things. He reaches over to ruffle Lucifer's hair. ]
The point is that I stayed quiet due to your own instructions. I'm capable of holding back.
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Congrats, I'm so glad to know you're capable of restraint. [Despite very likely practically shouting from the rooftops about their relationship in a way that was almost dangerous for them both.
But.
He, obviously, doesn't say that.
He also doesn't fault Istredd for it. Lucifer is tight-lipped about it because Lucifer is tight-lipped about literally everything.
Despite what could be condescending words, they aren't carrying the tone.
He just. Sighs.] Look, I know you despise it--I do too--but we can't do anything without Thorne's blessings. In this case, without the other factions' blessings. You gotta suck it up, buttercup.
[The ample sarcasm is very much settle and/or go to sleep because we can't change the scenario but maybe in another day's time that could change. (It's the same vibe as wishing real hard about learning how to read the books in the Feywild's, but hey. Maybe one day he'll be right!!)]
we can probs wrap on this one!
[ Strange nickname but it must be common in Lucifer's world, that's the kind of thing he does, use slang and the such. Istredd is still frustrated and deeply annoyed, conflict can hover over him for quite some time to come. He doesn't get over things fast although he does eventually. It's not entirely about Nero, somewhat to do with the public fight aspect.
And it's really about overall frustrations. Their lack of answers. The kidnapping that they haven't entirely outrun. If it can give any measure of peace to go there, it'll be worth it.
He leans back from Lucifer to settle comfortably on his lap and puts out his hands for the damn cradle game that seems to make him happy.]
Thank you for letting me whine.