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[moonlightalter]

If you had to describe the three moons and their respective cycles with a single word, how would you describe them?

And please tell me that Iris isn't the 'sex moon'.




[This next bit is sent as a private message, specifically directed at anyone who he came across while he was under the moon's effects.]

I am so, so sorry for what happened. I had heard stories, but I didn't know it would be as bad as it was.

I'll be taking precautions in the future, but if there's anything I can do to make up for what already happened then please let me know.

Comments

[resenting]

I'm not gonna bother trying to sum up what the other moons do. All I know is Iris, first hand. Sounds like you already have a handle on what that's all about.

[moonlightalter]

I lived it, and it sounds like I'll be living it for a few days every month from now on.

Does anyone have any idea why this is happening?

[resenting]

"Blessed by our moon", so they say.

Just think of it as a curse you have to wait out.

[moonlightalter]

Ok but what does that even mean?

Is there some ritual or something that we go through without knowing it?

[resenting]

Who knows? This is the second time I've been brought to a world like this and both times I got stuck with shit I never asked for.

[moonlightalter]

The second time? Really? What happened the first time?

[resenting]

I was told to save the world with a 'weapon' that can't attack, right before getting labelled and treated like a criminal. It's been a blast.

[moonlightalter]

...okay, sate my curiosity: what 'weapon', exactly?

[resenting]

I've got a shield. Doesn't even count as a weapon, it's more like a piece of armor, right?

[moonlightalter]

Are you sure you were supposed to use it as a weapon, and not to protect yourself or others?

[resenting]

All I can do is protect. That doesn't mean I'm wasn't still expected to fight on my own.

[moonlightalter]

Talking through it didn't help?

[resenting]

Who's gonna listen to a 'criminal'? Of course not.

[moonlightalter]

Other criminals, maybe?

[So says a criminal.]

[resenting]

You're right about that, those guys don't really care what you do it don't do as long as you can pay.

I don't hate that, either. At least you know where you stand.

[moonlightalter]

That's true. It's ironic that criminals are the ones who are more likely to stick to expectations.

[resenting]

I prefer that to people who pretend to be so good and pure, but just take advantage of you the second it becomes convenient.

[moonlightalter]

That sounds like quite a story.

[resenting]

Isn't that just the same old story?

[moonlightalter]

Even if it is similar to other stories, what makes it unique is your place in it.

[resenting]

If you say so.

If you ask me, I'd rather it have been a completely different kind of story, so...

[moonlightalter]

Most people with sad stories wish that. We can't really change the beginning of our own stories though.

[resenting]

Yeah, that's true enough. Not sure I'd call it 'sad', though. More like 'it pisses me off to remember it too hard'.