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Post by Vir on Mar 30, 2017 16:04:38 GMT -5
"Well, okaay, if you say so!" Manik runs along with her to Zhensou's room, or wherever they left him last, and doesn't even bother knocking before bursting in - assuming the door isn't locked.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2017 16:11:30 GMT -5
(5) Zhensou hasn't wandered out...yet. He jumps as the two burst in, sparking slightly in surprise, and stands up from the bed. And then relaxes as he sees Manik. "Oh. Manik. Hey. What's up?" He looks at Haoqi curiously...she has some odd attachments on her head, after all, and he wonders...why? Was she born blind, deaf and mute or...? Or was she any of the three at all ever?
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Post by Vir on Mar 30, 2017 16:17:53 GMT -5
"Hey!" Manik waves at Zhensou. "Sorry to startle you! Can we ask you about Spire? What's it like?? What kind of technology d'you have?"
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2017 16:20:00 GMT -5
Zhensou blinks, looking between the two. "Um. Sure?"
Haoqi waves excitedly, and runs around to behind Zhensou before looping back to rejoin Manik, bouncing excitedly. "Do you have stars? Are there a lot? Do you have trees? What's it like there? How big is it? Why is it called Spire?"
Zhensou looks overwhelmed by all the questions. This barrage is unlike anything even he could create.
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Post by Vir on Mar 30, 2017 16:25:29 GMT -5
Manik chuckles. "This is Haoqi, she's my daughter. Hao, can you slow down a bit, sweetie? That's a lot of questions at once."
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2017 16:39:39 GMT -5
Zhensou blinks. "Oh. Yes...okay well. Uh. Spire's big. Really big. It's actually one of the most populous cities on Sinis. Full of towers, giant spikes, poking holes in bubbles of gold, brass, and glass." As he describes it, Haoqi listens in wonder, and he goes on to talk about the parks, with their trees and flowers, and she practically squeals in excitement. "Technology..." Here Zhensou pauses. "We're the most advanced on Sinis. I don't know...how driven you are here, you don't have InSpireNet or anything like that, do you? It's basically a way of storing and sharing information between multiple computers." He's been temporarily distracted from thinking...about Luna, and how she looked about...well Pax in particular, but the prospect of leaving. He'd been thinking of going after her, even if Tamand had wanted him to stay. He doubts Tamand could hold him back if he tried the right way.
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Post by Vir on Mar 30, 2017 16:44:25 GMT -5
Manik is listening in rapt attention, a grin on their face, hands clasped in front of them, as Zhen describes the city. "Oh we have a network!" they exclaim. "Yes, we can do that, Tamand's set us up a network, we can access information from any computer we like, basically, if we know what it is. And driven?" They laugh. "Are you kidding?? We love technology here! But we're nothing like Spire... towers, bubbles... oh Creators, what I'd give to see that," they state dreamily.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2017 16:45:53 GMT -5
"Yes well...Spire is a bit unique compared to the rest of Sinis." Zhensou replies a bit smugly.
Haoqi looks thoughtful, and suddenly bursts out. "Could you show me more of Sinis??"
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Post by Vir on Mar 30, 2017 16:52:42 GMT -5
"Spire??" Manik adds to Haoqi's question. "Could we go there??"
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2017 16:57:24 GMT -5
Zhensou squints at Manik. "Uh. Aren't you...pseudo-in charge while Luna is gone? So shouldn't you um. Stay here?"
"Not just Spire, aaall of Sinis? Please?"
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Post by Vir on Mar 30, 2017 17:00:05 GMT -5
Manik blinks. "Nah, not me. That's my wife! Besides, I wanna go with Haoqi!"
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2017 17:02:13 GMT -5
"...aren't I supposed to stay here?" Zhensou responds. "Although, if we were, hypothetically, to leave, which way would be the fastest way out?"
Haoqi giggles, it's light, and slightly digital compared to her voice. Silly Manik. She's not sure it Matcha will let them come but...Well actually she's not sure she'll even let Haoqi go. She hopes she will...
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Post by Vir on Mar 30, 2017 17:15:54 GMT -5
Manik can't help but giggle too when Haoqi does. They love her so much. "Hmm? Oh. I dunno. Maybe. Why ya asking? Oh." They nod. "Now I dunno about that. I never been out of here, so... but I think the closest entrance is that way." They point to their right. "When d'you think we can leave?"
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2017 17:31:22 GMT -5
"Which way that way exactly?" Zhensou asks...he doesn't plan on bringing anyone out with him if he can help it. Cover is supposed to be safe for them to stay in.
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Post by Vir on Mar 30, 2017 17:34:46 GMT -5
"That way," Manik repeats. "When can we leave?"
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2017 17:35:49 GMT -5
"We...probably shouldn't." Zhensou responds, avoiding their eyes. "I was just curious."
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Post by Vir on Mar 30, 2017 17:41:24 GMT -5
Manik blinks. "Oh. Okay." They frown. "But I wanna see Spire..." they sigh.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2017 17:46:42 GMT -5
"Maybe a later day...sorry Manik." (3) Zhensou isn't the best liar, and his eyes dart around the room. "Anything else?"
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Post by Vir on Mar 30, 2017 18:27:07 GMT -5
(2) Manik does not notice that at all. "Mm... dunno... Haoqi? You got any more questions for him?"
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2017 18:30:37 GMT -5
(5) Haoqi, on the other hand, does... and she paces a loop for a moment. "No...I guess not. Where's Mom?"
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