Well, in some cases it would be simply to eat you. Prey wandering around, lost, would be an easy target.
[ and he likely would have gotten lost in the forest if he stepped off the path even a little. ]
Besides that? Your body. It is very popular to steal and use the bodies of humans. So in this scenario, your strength would be something they'd like, even if it may make you trickier to grab.
[ it looks like owner is going to say something else after that, but instead just points ahead. they've reached the buildings. it really does look like a normal city, with cars passing by and pedestrians around. gregor may also get the occasional feeling like they're being watched, but nothing comes out of hiding. ]
Shrine first, if you are hungry we can find food later... ah! How long are you planning on staying?
[ to figure out how much owner needs to cram in if it's only for like. a day. ]
[it ends up not quite being a statement, unsure what to make of owner's response.
the city gets a low whistle, though. he saw other cities on planets they visited and through the sim rooms, but being here is a little different; even if they're just going about their days, the people somehow feel different, too. there is an atmosphere to the city he just left that's missing, here, and it stands out more this time seeing both in one day.]
I figured I'd be here-- I don't know, a few days at the least? That's more up to you... figure I can be gone a week or so before it turns into a real problem [probably because time fuckery between places] but I can clear out if you don't want company for long.
[ owner nods... that's doable. it would probably be best then to try to keep this first day relatively normal then, for a decent breather from gregor's world. ]
Mm, excellent! Then we can take our time. Perhaps you can meet Butterfly, if he's around.
he doesn't take the yen at first, too busy looking around the shrine and taking it all in. this is still new to him, moreso than the city... after a second, though, he realizes and takes it.]
I believe this one is supposed to be a god of... um, fortune? But do not worry too much about that. You just pray for whatever is most on your mind at the moment.
[ owner's tone is very lol lmao when mentioning the god thing ]
It is an important ritual for a visit to Japan, I think.
Well, all right. That oughta be easy enough... never really done this before.
[the city is pretty lacking in religion that isn't, you know, cult based, and it's hard to think anything good would come of praying there in the first place... but it's just a ritual, really. put in an offering, make a prayer, how hard can that be?
so he follows those instructions, pausing to figure out what it'll be. whatever is most on his mind...
gregor stays silent, keeping it to himself. just wanna keep being there for somebody i care a lot about. i think i'm already pretty fortunate to be here at all, but a little future luck never hurts, 'ne? uh... amen, or whatever.
...yeah. good enough! he rejoins owner with a little nod.]
owner just watches, expression amused, before linking their arms again once gregor is close enough. hello. ]
Excellent. We can go pull a fortune now. Perhaps your luck will be good!
[ gestures over to the station..... it is the typical japanese fortune thing so bad luck, good luck, etc
there is also a worker for the shrine hanging around except they have scales and are very obviously not human but owner seems chill with this so it's probably fine ]
[nervous laughter in the bg we've all seen gregor's rolls
but he leans into owner with a little hum, also pretty chill with the worker's presence. he used to be part bug. who is he to be weirded out by someone who doesn't look human.]
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owner smiles a bit. ]
Ah, I'm that irresponsible? Well... honestly, if I didn't show up for you, demons likely would have gone after you, Gregor.
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What, you don't think I could've handled 'em if they did?
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[ once again owner does not offer to help ]
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[and for WHAT is this confidence, gregor, you do not have a bug arm.]
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My! You are sure of yourself.
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[it's like the one thing he's good at all right]
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[ owner got to see it twice in person! one of those times was more fun than the other.
gives gregor's arm a light squeeze. ]
That would make you more attractive to them. A strong body.
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the squeeze drags his attention back, though.]
More attractive... what is it they'd be after, exactly?
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[ and he likely would have gotten lost in the forest if he stepped off the path even a little. ]
Besides that? Your body. It is very popular to steal and use the bodies of humans. So in this scenario, your strength would be something they'd like, even if it may make you trickier to grab.
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[he frowns, at that, mouth pulled into a thinner line.]
Well. I've got no intention of losin' any more of my free will, so I think they'd end up surprised.
[he'd fight that more than he'd fight being lunch. sick of it, thanks.]
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[ it looks like owner is going to say something else after that, but instead just points ahead. they've reached the buildings. it really does look like a normal city, with cars passing by and pedestrians around. gregor may also get the occasional feeling like they're being watched, but nothing comes out of hiding. ]
Shrine first, if you are hungry we can find food later... ah! How long are you planning on staying?
[ to figure out how much owner needs to cram in if it's only for like. a day. ]
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[it ends up not quite being a statement, unsure what to make of owner's response.
the city gets a low whistle, though. he saw other cities on planets they visited and through the sim rooms, but being here is a little different; even if they're just going about their days, the people somehow feel different, too. there is an atmosphere to the city he just left that's missing, here, and it stands out more this time seeing both in one day.]
I figured I'd be here-- I don't know, a few days at the least? That's more up to you... figure I can be gone a week or so before it turns into a real problem [probably because time fuckery between places] but I can clear out if you don't want company for long.
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Mm, excellent! Then we can take our time. Perhaps you can meet Butterfly, if he's around.
[ that will go poorly ]
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[he is blissfully oblivious.]
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[ of course not
but owner will steer them into a shrine. it's a classic japanese one, very old, with decorative fox statues. ]
Here we are. You are supposed to pray something up there after we put in an offering.
[ holds out 200 yen to gregor ]
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[of course you didn't!!
he doesn't take the yen at first, too busy looking around the shrine and taking it all in. this is still new to him, moreso than the city... after a second, though, he realizes and takes it.]
What, uh... what're you supposed to pray to?
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[ owner's tone is very lol lmao when mentioning the god thing ]
It is an important ritual for a visit to Japan, I think.
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[the city is pretty lacking in religion that isn't, you know, cult based, and it's hard to think anything good would come of praying there in the first place... but it's just a ritual, really. put in an offering, make a prayer, how hard can that be?
so he follows those instructions, pausing to figure out what it'll be. whatever is most on his mind...
gregor stays silent, keeping it to himself. just wanna keep being there for somebody i care a lot about. i think i'm already pretty fortunate to be here at all, but a little future luck never hurts, 'ne? uh... amen, or whatever.
...yeah. good enough! he rejoins owner with a little nod.]
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owner just watches, expression amused, before linking their arms again once gregor is close enough. hello. ]
Excellent. We can go pull a fortune now. Perhaps your luck will be good!
[ gestures over to the station..... it is the typical japanese fortune thing so bad luck, good luck, etc
there is also a worker for the shrine hanging around except they have scales and are very obviously not human but owner seems chill with this so it's probably fine ]
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[nervous laughter in the bg we've all seen gregor's rolls
but he leans into owner with a little hum, also pretty chill with the worker's presence. he used to be part bug. who is he to be weirded out by someone who doesn't look human.]
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owner will pull a fortune and
Ah.
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'gregor has pulled out a fancy looking, yellow strip of paper from the fortune telling box, reading : [ćčł], Neither good nor bad luck.
gregor, your wish will be fulfilled if you be honest.
In terms of disagreements, the best option is to think deeper.
A lucky item to carry around would be a/an bracelet.'
he peers down at the slip, humming.]
Well, neutral's still not bad!
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Should we get you a bracelet then?
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[shopping!!!]
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[ stylish.....
that makes owner remember something though. ]
The stipend. Did you keep all of it?
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