I don't honestly know how to answer that. It was only in Folkmore that we have been able to repair our working relationship, and back in the world that we both came from that relationship was at a breaking point.
I suspect that if we both don't remember our time in Folkmore that breaking point will be surpassed.
I suspect that if we both don't remember our time in Folkmore that breaking point will be surpassed.
[ The next time Viktor visits his work space in the lab, on his desk he'll find two tiny handmade clockwork figurines: a golden dragon and a golden cat. He may have noticed K working on them over the last few weeks. Even if not, it won't be a mystery who they're from — the android has also left a signed note that states he hopes Viktor likes his gifts and also suggests doing something together soon. ]
Instead of leaving his jagged chicken scratch handwriting, Viktor goes to find K at the lab. Adele would have found him first and she has been dividing her time between visiting with K and overseeing what Viktor has been working on.
"Thank you for the figurines. But you never need an excuse to see me, I always enjoy your company."
Viktor gives K a sincerely warm smile.
"Although I will admit that I have been spending a lot of time measuring the PH balance of the hydroponic garden."
"Thank you for the figurines. But you never need an excuse to see me, I always enjoy your company."
Viktor gives K a sincerely warm smile.
"Although I will admit that I have been spending a lot of time measuring the PH balance of the hydroponic garden."
K's stood at his own workspace area and looks up with Adele and Viktor's approach, returning his smile.
"I hope you like them," he replies, his smile becoming a bit shy. Even now he still doesn't expect his efforts to be acknowledged, so it's a welcome surprise each time that they are.
"And I've noticed. I wouldn't mind spending more time at the garden with you." There are always things to check on there, tasks that need doing, the expected work that comes with maintaining such a big communal garden. And he's happy to help out beyond dealing with things in Wintermute. "Something concerning about the pH?" he wonders.
"I hope you like them," he replies, his smile becoming a bit shy. Even now he still doesn't expect his efforts to be acknowledged, so it's a welcome surprise each time that they are.
"And I've noticed. I wouldn't mind spending more time at the garden with you." There are always things to check on there, tasks that need doing, the expected work that comes with maintaining such a big communal garden. And he's happy to help out beyond dealing with things in Wintermute. "Something concerning about the pH?" he wonders.
Adele flew in a circle around K and then settled on his shoulder. She wasn't usually so effusive with anyone but Viktor but she had never made any secret about her affection for K specifically.
"It's not a concern about the P H balance, but any hydroponic garden needs to be regularly tested to make sure that the P H balance in the reservoirs is optimal. It's even more important when the garden is being filtered by a fish pond. Otherwise, algae and duckweed could start to grow."
The lilypads and blooming lotus flowers were already well established in the pond itself but Viktor wanted to keep the reservoirs in the garden free of plants that could steal resources from the ones that were already growing.
"I...would like it if you would stay longer than it takes to drop off the battery unit from Wintermute?"
This means that Viktor noticed the small detail of the battery being present in its slot. He kept a smile. He also made no secret of his affection for K. He did hope to see him more often. With time the bond on his end had gotten a little more distant. It was nothing against K, Viktor liked him very much, it was only that Viktor was a somewhat shy and indrawn person. It had happened without his knowledge. He wasn't kidding when he said that he would like to be in K 's company more. He did feel like he never got to see him and so it was natural for Viktor to hide, especially from something so intimate (that he felt like he didn't deserve) as a Familiar bond.
"How has the amulet been working for you? Are you still having migraines? "
"It's not a concern about the P H balance, but any hydroponic garden needs to be regularly tested to make sure that the P H balance in the reservoirs is optimal. It's even more important when the garden is being filtered by a fish pond. Otherwise, algae and duckweed could start to grow."
The lilypads and blooming lotus flowers were already well established in the pond itself but Viktor wanted to keep the reservoirs in the garden free of plants that could steal resources from the ones that were already growing.
"I...would like it if you would stay longer than it takes to drop off the battery unit from Wintermute?"
This means that Viktor noticed the small detail of the battery being present in its slot. He kept a smile. He also made no secret of his affection for K. He did hope to see him more often. With time the bond on his end had gotten a little more distant. It was nothing against K, Viktor liked him very much, it was only that Viktor was a somewhat shy and indrawn person. It had happened without his knowledge. He wasn't kidding when he said that he would like to be in K 's company more. He did feel like he never got to see him and so it was natural for Viktor to hide, especially from something so intimate (that he felt like he didn't deserve) as a Familiar bond.
"How has the amulet been working for you? Are you still having migraines? "
K's smile grows while he watches Adele circling overhead before she takes up her usual perch on his shoulder, and he reaches up to stroke the delicate scales of her chin. "Hello to you, too," he tells her, petting her as he listens to Viktor.
"I can help with that testing. And maybe I can expand the small garden I have there." Not that he needs excuses to be there and to stay longer, but he likes feeling productive, keeping his hands busy. He wants to be useful. "If you feel up to playing tour guide, you could also show me around the place now that everything's established."
Maybe he can surprise Viktor with some picnic lunches too. He knows how his friend often forgets to eat, and K figures he shouldn't let his cooking skills go to waste. Mutually beneficial.
For an android who still struggles with the concept of being a person and everything that entails, bridging that growing distance between himself and Viktor is not something he readily knows how to do, though he can sense its existence. Perhaps it was inevitable, he thinks; the only constant in his life has been losing everyone he comes to care for, and it may be that an artificial being simply isn't meant to share such a bond with a real person. It wouldn't be the first time he's fallen victim to Thirteen's cruel tricks.
He seems distracted as he continues to pet Adele, but surfaces from his troubled thoughts to answer Viktor's questions.
"It's been working as you intended it to. It helps significantly," he explains, reaching to pull out the amulet from where it's been resting beneath his layers of shirts. Of course he's wearing it. He gives Viktor a meaningful look. "I'll always be grateful. That you did that for me... it means a lot to me."
"I can help with that testing. And maybe I can expand the small garden I have there." Not that he needs excuses to be there and to stay longer, but he likes feeling productive, keeping his hands busy. He wants to be useful. "If you feel up to playing tour guide, you could also show me around the place now that everything's established."
Maybe he can surprise Viktor with some picnic lunches too. He knows how his friend often forgets to eat, and K figures he shouldn't let his cooking skills go to waste. Mutually beneficial.
For an android who still struggles with the concept of being a person and everything that entails, bridging that growing distance between himself and Viktor is not something he readily knows how to do, though he can sense its existence. Perhaps it was inevitable, he thinks; the only constant in his life has been losing everyone he comes to care for, and it may be that an artificial being simply isn't meant to share such a bond with a real person. It wouldn't be the first time he's fallen victim to Thirteen's cruel tricks.
He seems distracted as he continues to pet Adele, but surfaces from his troubled thoughts to answer Viktor's questions.
"It's been working as you intended it to. It helps significantly," he explains, reaching to pull out the amulet from where it's been resting beneath his layers of shirts. Of course he's wearing it. He gives Viktor a meaningful look. "I'll always be grateful. That you did that for me... it means a lot to me."
Adele heard happily at being pet. It is truly a shame that both Viktor and K had such low opinions of themselves since they were getting in their own way when it came to each other.
But upon hearing that K did derive continued benefit from the amulet made that bond on Viktor's side grow a little warmer. It wasn't gone and it wasn't something that K would have to bridge any gap to find. It was still there. It just needed to be dusted off a bit so that it wasn't hidden anymore.
The idea of a picnic inside the garden hadn't occurred to Viktor but he would be charmed if K just showed up with one. The feelings that Viktor had been trying to dismiss whenever he was around K weren't gone either. But Viktor had been very stern with himself and resolved not to push any of K's boundaries until such a time when or if he chose to instigate it and not before. After all, Viktor was as new to this idea of polyamory as K was and really didn't know what he was doing at all.
"Good. You are not beholden to anybody, which includes me. I just wanted you to have the freedom to make your own decisions."
But upon hearing that K did derive continued benefit from the amulet made that bond on Viktor's side grow a little warmer. It wasn't gone and it wasn't something that K would have to bridge any gap to find. It was still there. It just needed to be dusted off a bit so that it wasn't hidden anymore.
The idea of a picnic inside the garden hadn't occurred to Viktor but he would be charmed if K just showed up with one. The feelings that Viktor had been trying to dismiss whenever he was around K weren't gone either. But Viktor had been very stern with himself and resolved not to push any of K's boundaries until such a time when or if he chose to instigate it and not before. After all, Viktor was as new to this idea of polyamory as K was and really didn't know what he was doing at all.
"Good. You are not beholden to anybody, which includes me. I just wanted you to have the freedom to make your own decisions."
Hey. Saw your request for help, seemed like you got more than enough so I didn't think you needed another offer. But I wanted to let you know if you need to relax some after all that mess you've got a free voucher at my bar. If you're not against going down to Tides.
I have nothing against going to Tides. I also had not been able to drink before Folkmore, but I know the labels for the kind of liquor that they would make in Zaun, where I'm from. It would seem that it was quite a bit stronger than things I have seen since. Well, stronger because it's spiked.
I have only had one alcoholic drink that was sweet enough for my taste. If you have an entire bar then perhaps you will know another?
I have only had one alcoholic drink that was sweet enough for my taste. If you have an entire bar then perhaps you will know another?
Damn, really? Guess Folkmore does give good things here and there. Do I want to ask what they spiked alcohol with in Zaun?
I've got a lot of choices so yeah, I'm sure we can figure something out.
I've got a lot of choices so yeah, I'm sure we can figure something out.
Often it was with the street drug Shimmer, that could make the user have temporary physical mutations if you took enough of it. Another one is Noxinthe but that one only comes with a blissed-out high.
We had something like that in my world. Called it Kick and it augmented mutant abilities. Was Shimmer highly addictive?
Yes, it absolutely is. It keeps being added to things that are making it across the bridge to Piltover. Shimmer addicts are coming from all walks of life now and not just the lowly street thugs of Zaun.
I can't speak for what those variants of the drug are doing to people who use it for recreational purposes, but just trying to inject it rather than turn it into something to be smoked or swallowed makes it much more painful.
I can't speak for what those variants of the drug are doing to people who use it for recreational purposes, but just trying to inject it rather than turn it into something to be smoked or swallowed makes it much more painful.
I'm sorry, that's shit that it's just getting spread more. Probably not something that's easily stopped either. We were trying to help people addicted to Kick back home. Trying to get it off the street but seemed almost impossible without taking down the source.
The source has always been the chem barons or crime kingpins of Zaun. I once worked with the scientist who originally made Shimmer when I was a child. I don't think that it was what he first intended, but rather a byproduct that he was able to monetize.
And I take it they control most things.
Seems like scientists have a habit of making things that end up going badly for a lot of people.
...no offense.
Seems like scientists have a habit of making things that end up going badly for a lot of people.
...no offense.
Yes, they control almost everything in Zaun. And if dangerous ideas didn't excite the mind, we would never wander astray. But I would like to try an alcoholic drink that didn't have anything that was spiking it
haha right? arcane season two proving science may ruin everything
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2024-11-20 11:44 pm (UTC)(link)
One way to look at it.
Then come down anytime you're free. Nothing here is spiked with anything anyone doesn't want and I'll even throw in some food.
Then come down anytime you're free. Nothing here is spiked with anything anyone doesn't want and I'll even throw in some food.
[ Delivered to Viktor's mailbox is a dark-wood toolbox with a silver handle that has several compartments and levels for any tinkerer to store his various tools. Included in the toolbox are a few assorted tools from the lab ruins of Cruel Summer that were intact and looked to be something up Viktor's alley.
For Adele there is a code attached that Viktor can redeem for a gift for the small dragon be it some food or a toy. ]
Viktor,
Thank you for your friendship this year. I hope you can find something to do with this. Please get Adele something nice as well.
-Arthur
For Adele there is a code attached that Viktor can redeem for a gift for the small dragon be it some food or a toy. ]
Viktor,
Thank you for your friendship this year. I hope you can find something to do with this. Please get Adele something nice as well.
-Arthur
[ Earlier in the month of December K transformed their renovated apartment with festive lights and decorations, including decorating the many house plants, wanting to make their first Yuletide/Wintertide holiday together feel special. Their adopted robotic spider pet even gets some miniature festive clothing to wear. Throughout the month K's baking skills have been getting a workout, with new treats being made on a daily basis (and there's usually extras of everything on purpose, should Viktor want to share with others.) Adele isn't forgotten, either; K makes her various fish treats. Domestic life seems to suit the android.
On the evening of the 24th, a couple wrapped gifts are left out for Viktor: one box contains a page of handwritten sheet music as well as a recording of K playing it (backup upload in case), and a smaller ring box contains an elegant handcrafted ring with a circuitry and gears theme meant to represent their connection — a brilliant engineer and an android. A mechanism within even makes the tiny cogs turn when the ring is worn.
Unannounced but still intended as a gift to Viktor is the walk-in closet filled with nice winter clothing in Viktor's size, including a new cat-themed scarf to replace the other K had given him before. K has enjoyed seeing Viktor wearing his own sweaters, so he isn't going to mind continuing to share, too. Now Viktor just has more options, plus ample room to expand his wardrobe in the future should he wish to. ]
On the evening of the 24th, a couple wrapped gifts are left out for Viktor: one box contains a page of handwritten sheet music as well as a recording of K playing it (backup upload in case), and a smaller ring box contains an elegant handcrafted ring with a circuitry and gears theme meant to represent their connection — a brilliant engineer and an android. A mechanism within even makes the tiny cogs turn when the ring is worn.
Unannounced but still intended as a gift to Viktor is the walk-in closet filled with nice winter clothing in Viktor's size, including a new cat-themed scarf to replace the other K had given him before. K has enjoyed seeing Viktor wearing his own sweaters, so he isn't going to mind continuing to share, too. Now Viktor just has more options, plus ample room to expand his wardrobe in the future should he wish to. ]
[sent a couple days after receiving the intriguing tablet gift from Viktor]
I've been so curious about this gift you sent me over the holidays, and I can't stop thinking of all the possibilities! Is this for a project you're working on? Is there more I should know? I'm buzzing to help however I can!
Also - thank you, of course!
I've been so curious about this gift you sent me over the holidays, and I can't stop thinking of all the possibilities! Is this for a project you're working on? Is there more I should know? I'm buzzing to help however I can!
Also - thank you, of course!
Edited 2024-12-28 20:41 (UTC)
While I do have plans for the directory that you were going to fill it involves someone else and someone else's lab so I can't talk too much about that part. What I can say is that filling in as many of the stories from across the interconnected universe - a multiverse if you will - as possible will allow us to start numbering the different worlds. Numbering them is a solid first step to being able to travel in the multiverse.
The multiverse is a concept that's been discussed where I come from too. I'm not sure of the science behind it or how it works, but it's certainly been theorised plenty.
Is there a reason you're putting this together in the first place? Or is that top secret?
Is there a reason you're putting this together in the first place? Or is that top secret?
We know that it is possible for alternate universes to meet and intersect, Folmore is proof of that. Young Peter Parker explained why he called Folkmore a Nexus World. Which means there is more than one of them. My colleague is building a device that would facilitate matter going from one universe to another. I do not know if that would mean a living human.
If the ideas of one universe could be implemented in a completely different universe, imagine the possibilities. The knowledge that could pass between them could save thousands. Or it could mean protecting a single important person. Even simpler things like the arts could become distributed far and wide in more than just one universe.
[ It could be absolutely wonderful...or it could be a horrific Pandora's Box. ]
Since it involves one reality interacting with another it would have to be something that's done with just energy. In the world that I am from there are two things that can be perceived by us humans but is still able to be in many universes at the same time. We call it the Arcane but it's really just a kind of magical energy. The catch is it could be incredibly dangerous if the wrong person used it. The whole planet of Runeterra, where I am from, was very nearly destroyed by it in the past.
If the ideas of one universe could be implemented in a completely different universe, imagine the possibilities. The knowledge that could pass between them could save thousands. Or it could mean protecting a single important person. Even simpler things like the arts could become distributed far and wide in more than just one universe.
[ It could be absolutely wonderful...or it could be a horrific Pandora's Box. ]
Since it involves one reality interacting with another it would have to be something that's done with just energy. In the world that I am from there are two things that can be perceived by us humans but is still able to be in many universes at the same time. We call it the Arcane but it's really just a kind of magical energy. The catch is it could be incredibly dangerous if the wrong person used it. The whole planet of Runeterra, where I am from, was very nearly destroyed by it in the past.
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