[Stolen Journals Volume 2 02//Written and Action]

[goldenpathredux]

Any power must always contend with the existence of another, greater power. This is a lesson I was raised with. The Malnosso are that greater power for us. They hold the trump card that can temporarily nullify the powers of all of our gods, everything that made us exceptional. They are not exempt from this cycle though. I hear talk of a "third

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[rubyeyes_ryuhou]

The Malnosso have recruited us to fight in their war against this "third party." They have promised us many... comforts in exchange.

[goldenpathredux]

AHHAHAHAHAHhahaa...ha...heh. So they finally gained a rudimentary understanding of human nature. What do we know about this Third Party? Have any been captured alive? Anything to do with the winged beings we went to war with?

[rubyeyes_ryuhou]

From what I understand, they may be the same creatures as the winged ones who attacked us before, but I do not have confirmation of that. The Malnosso have been sending us out to fight in groups.

[Private]
When we fight, we are outside the barrier. Kazuma and I plan to attempt escape or exploration beyond the barrier when we are called.

[private]

[goldenpathredux]

You don't think they already kn...Actually most of them are complete idiots, so maybe they don't.

Nevertheless i'd like to teach you a crash course in the Voice of Command, in case you need it.

[private]

[rubyeyes_ryuhou]

Mm. While that may be true, it would be foolish of us not to try.

I'd like that. Do you think it will be something I can learn here?

[private]

[goldenpathredux]

Perhaps. Or perhaps it may be best to earn their trust.

If their brains are human and they hear on the same frequencies as us then there is no reason it shouldn't.

[Locked to Ryuhou and Leto//Unhackable]

[malnosso]

Oh dear me...

[goldenpathredux]

...And we collectively forget that they own this computer network.

Suicide ahoy.

[apparently not so private...]

[rubyeyes_ryuhou]

...ah. Yes, apparently we were not as smart as we thought. Perhaps we should speak in person.

And to our friend here... could you expect any less of us, given what you've offered?

[malnosso]

It really is for your own good. [Sad voice here.]

I understand why you would consider such a thing, though. It was quite the clever idea! Of course, I shall be taking the necessary precautions, but I must commend you on your ingenuity.

[goldenpathredux]

All is not lost. Listen to me Ryuhou. We're going to construct a giant cake which we will then fill with an angry hive of bees. When they reach for it...GODS BELOW THERE THEY ARE AGAIN!

[rubyeyes_ryuhou]

Surely you must have thought some of us would attempt escape, or at least exploration?

[Trying very hard not to laugh at Leto's "plans."]
Leto, I'll meet you where we sparred before.

[goldenpathredux]

BRING EGGS AND FLOUR

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[rubyeyes_ryuhou]

And sugar. Yes, I know.

[Ryuhou will meet Leto by the rocks, though not bearing baking goods.]

[goldenpathredux]

[And when he arrives, Leto pulls him into a deep kiss. He's already got the sugar. That done, he hops up onto one of the larger boulders. Places like this help him think.]

So we've created an expectation from them.

[rubyeyes_ryuhou]

[That was a terrible joke, Leto. But Ryuhou doesn't mind, and returns the kiss with enthusiasm, his hands resting on Leto's shoulders. He sits on the boulder beside him, arms nearly touching.]

Yes. Though I doubt they'll be expecting a cake.