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[genrouzan]

... Hypothetically speaking, if someone were to look into finding somewhere to y'know. Spar. Train. Keep the rust off their fighting skills in case we get something worse than a sewer full of giant vines trying to swat us like flies for the hell of it. That kind of thing. Is there anywhere around here that would fit that kind of criteria?

What're the chances of half of those Knights they've got posted around here sticking their noses where they aren't wanted? Most of the Knightly types I've come across aren't the type to just nod and let a bunch of people waving weapons around get on with their day without throwing a tantrum.

And if that's the case and the chances are high... whereabouts here are they least likely to go snooping?

Or take the longest to get to. I'm not picky.

[ Hypothetically speaking, of course. ]

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[purport]

His power has been compared to one, but in effect, his role was to keep watch over the world. Maintain stability, and protect it, generally from a distance.

Direct intervention, so far as I know it, has been rare.

[Like that whole Calamity tantrum he had. Lucifer showed up for that]

We'll just have to see what comes of our presence here.

[genrouzan]

...
Huh. That sure sounds like a god archetype to me. Watching over the world seems to be a thing that people think gods do.

[ So... glorious babysitter. Got it. ]

Wouldn't it be nice if it was something good. I'd take that for a change.

[purport]

There is a Creator, but he's otherwise occupied. He created the Astrals, who in turn made Primals. Lucifer and I are such beings, although my role was... Far departed from his level of responsibility.

[Glorious babysitter's not inaccurate]

Wouldn't mind a pleasant surprise.

[genrouzan]

[ .................. ]

So... I'm chatting with god, basically. That's kind of a weird situation for someone who doesn't put stock in religion.

Yeah, it'd be nice. Set the bar low and it's easier to surpass.

[purport]

Perhaps the level of strength might be termed that way, but we're still made beings. Deities aren't usually engineered, are they?

I suppose we'll find out what surprises await us, one way or the other. But do let me know if you need a hand.

[Or more to the point, some wings to carry him]

[genrouzan]

I doubt they spring out of nowhere. Who decides what counts as a god anyway -- maybe they were all mortals and history just hyped them up more than the next guy?

Hm. I will. Hopefully it won't be for anything serious, but I've seen some of your battle tricks now. So if things get tough...

[purport]

If notoriety is the requisite, scarcely anyone knew I existed until recently. The same can be said of Lucifer, or any other Primarch, really.

If nothing else, I can deliver on the grounds of combat and coffee.

[Yes, that was a pun. A terrible, terrible pun]

[genrouzan]

Depends on who was doing the hyping, I guess. You could have all been sat around bigging each other up for all I know.

Sounds like a decent deal to me.

[ You had him at combat, really. ]

[purport]

"Hyping" and "bigging"? Mortals had all but forgotten Primarchs, really.

Let me know if anything comes up.

[He doesn't offer assistance to every mortal out there, but hey, Yuri's capable and has healthy skepticism, he approves]