The Companion

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Saiduq had told him what happened, as much as he could...although it was still confusing. Apparently, he found Mizar but...Mizar was gone, wasn't he? How could he back, and be in the JPs HQ, for that matter?

...How would he fit...? Wait, that wasn't important now! Besides, Kaito thought he had a good idea about that, since Saiduq wanted him to "talk" to Mizar. What if he's humanoid now? Nevermind that, how was he even alive!? What would look like? Would he be like Saiduq, or...?

Septentriones might not have been strictly evil but...Kaito brought his cell phone, just in case, and knocked.

"Hello?" He knocked again. ...Silence. Alright, here we go... "Sorry, I'm coming in." Kaito braced himself, opened the door, and stepped inside.

Comments

[atnonveritatem]

"Typically humans use verbal conversation as a means of communication to achieve an ends." Well, he certainly wasn't a wordsmith like Alcor, that's for sure; it was more like he took humanity as a study, than anything really substantial.

The second part seems to have him stuck, however. His cold expression ceased for a minute, to look contemplative. "'How I am doing'?" What was that supposed to mean?

"I am not doing anything but speaking with you."

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Wh, uh...what? He blinked in surprise before trying again.

"No, I...meant how you're feeling? Like, you're physical okay, right?"

[atnonveritatem]

"Currently I am restricted to a form that dangerously limits capabilities. Physical orientation requires further adaptation."

It was worth noting that... he was actually standing on the ground. So that probably meant he had to learn to coordinate his arms and legs and walk. Though his expression went right back up to steely as he spoke his answer.

"However, physical condition is still acceptable, despite limitations."

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...Nods slowly.

"That's good! At least you're alive, but I'm...guessing you didn't put that limit on yourself, huh?"

[atnonveritatem]

"Alive?"

What an unusual comment to make.

"Limitations are because I am taking the form of a human. They are an understandably weaker form than those of the Septentriones, but it is an easier form to use when interacting with your kind.

"However, we are not alive in the same sense that you consider something to be alive. This is a misnomer."

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"...O...kay." It said a lot that Kaito didn't feel comfortable enough to sit down yet, but at least the conversation didn't degenerate. Plus, this was actually pretty interesting.

"What would you call it, then?"

[atnonveritatem]

"Existence."

Fortunately or unfortunately, Mizar didn't seem to notice if Kaito was experiencing any sort of discomfort.

"We do not live, as we do not die. Our existence is a fixture of the universe. We are created as tools for the Heavenly Throne. 'Life' as defined by humanity is not something we experience."

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"..." What do you honestly say to that? Kaito couldn't really think of anything. It's not something you can't really disprove, after all.

"Ah, that's..." That's what? 'That sucks, man?' 'I know you died because I killed you?' Does he even remember that? Should he even risk bringing it up?

"Well, sorry. It's just the last time I saw you..." Wait. Now that he's thinking about it, he's...not even sure if he actually died. "Uh...eaten."

[atnonveritatem]

"Eaten?" This boy seemed to be more full of odd words than anything particularly profound. Did all humans say such odd things?

"I am aware. The last time I was amongst humanity was by Polaris' will. You and JP's saw my end at the power of the Dragon Stream-- however, the Dragon Stream is also a nonliving entity. It cannot have 'eaten' me, because it has no ability to digest. I was eradicated by its energy concentration."

Well he... didn't seem too surprised about the revelation at least!

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Well, now Kaito just seemed more surprised than anything else.

"You remember? Er, I mean yeah, I know it wasn't..." Uuuuugh, this was was thank talking with Saiduq! At least he least he went along with some things. Siiiiigh.

"Yeah, you're right. Haha, what was I thinking?"

[atnonveritatem]

Well, he seemed to be learning something at least-- he at least recognized that Kaito seemed to be confused at his own knowledge.

"I do. Because our existence is a fixture, the way we perceive time and space is connected to the Akashic Record, instead of linearity."

He seemed almost....unsure? to speak the next part. Or was it... something more bitter? Was he even capable of any of those? "Alcor allows us to view it, and retain the records of what occurred before his ascension."