voicetesting

[darkseal]

ACTION - I;

[Being dragged from Fódlan into an entirely new world at such a critical point in time is not Hubert's idea of a good time. Honestly, it's sheer determination and rage that fuels him to keep going despite everything, which isn't really all that different from how it is back home, come to think of it.

He's holed up in the library today, which is becoming more and more common as the days pass. It's possible you've seen him in here before, and just like every day he's been spending in here, he's surrounded by entirely too many books. He's taking up the entire desk here, with several volumes open and entirely too many notes sitting before him. He's currently checking something against whatever he's reading in the book open in one hand, glancing between the two tomes curiously.

It would be easy to write it off as "Hubert's researching this world's history again and will probably work himself to exhaustion", but a quick look at the books indicates that... well, he's gotten distracted. There are history books there, though they remain untouched at the moment. Instead he's got several books about magic open and he's keeping notes on them (though good luck reading those notes, they're in some sort of code); the books are on illusion magic and creating visions of things that aren't really there.

...In his defense, learning about other kinds of magic is fascinating and he's hit a bit of a roadblock in his current history research in that there doesn't seem to be any indication about a way home. Listen, just let him live, he just wants to study magic for a little while!!

Feel free to approach him as he's working, or as he's preparing to leave and trying to figure out where all these books go... Why did he do this to himself, it's going to take forever to put all these books back...]

ACTION - II;

[Hubert's in town today to run some errands, but as usual, there's something to distract him. He isn't nearly this easily distracted back home, but there's so much to see and do here that isn't present in Fódlan, so perhaps it's understandable to want to stop and stare sometimes.

He'd been heading through a back alley - he still prefers to stick to the shadows as much as possible, and knowing his way through the alleyways is absolutely a necessity in case something happens and he needs to escape undetected (not that anything like that will happen, but it's best to be cautious anyway) - but there's something going on out at a stall on the main street that catches his attention even from back here.

As he approaches it becomes clear that the booth is specifically for games of chance. Hubert certainly isn't fond of gambling or anything of the sort, but the current game that's being played is fascinating regardless. The woman manning the booth has a hand spread on a wooden block, and is jabbing a knife into the block between her fingers. She speeds up with each stab, going back and forth around her fingers without ever missing and stabbing her hand.

Hubert ends up drifting closer to watch, a hand resting on his chin and his other arm folded beneath his elbow as he studies it.]

Is this what people do for entertainment here? Curious.

[Though his voice remains even with little indication of it, he genuinely looks amused. Well, as amused as Hubert ever looks, given the smirk.]

NETWORK - III;

[Hubert doesn't like using the video function on the device. It's awkward, and more importantly, he doesn't like to show his face on the network unless it's necessary. Some people might call it paranoia, but he likes to think of it as being cautious. Just in case.

So today's post is audio only, without any noise in the background whatsoever to indicate where Hubert could be. Caution, not paranoia.]

I have a question for you. Nothing time-sensitive or particularly important, just something I've been wondering.

[He doesn't exactly sound relaxed, but there's nothing in his tone to indicate this is anything more than idle chatter.]

What are your thoughts on loyalty? Just how far would you go for someone you care for?

[That's a... weirdly intense question, but surely it can't get any worse—]

Would you prefer to die for them, or kill for them?

[who let this man talk]

NETWORK - IV;

[Oh boy, a network post from Hubert, surely this can only end well. At least today's is text.]

I find it fascinating that we all come from such vastly different worlds. Things that I take for granted in my world are often absent in another's world. Some of the explanations I've heard about others' worlds are nearly unbelievable.

What is something integral to your world that doesn't seem to exist in another's? I'm curious to hear about the world you're from as well.

[Well, at least this one's sane...]

Comments

[auralsphere]

[You have the gross misfortune of speaking to the only person alive who ever has anything good to say about Ghetsis Harmonia Gropius and I am so sorry that this is your first impression of him. The man, the myth, the muumuu.]

Something that he would do himself if he could. It's something I consider an honor, though. I'm happy to do what I can.

You ask a lot of questions.

[darkseal]

[learning about pokémon b/w through n is a wild time]

Are you surprised that I'm curious about your situation?

[auralsphere]

Curiosity is a good thing, and I tend to think of it as the natural state of being for people, human and nonhuman alike. It makes me happy to see it.

I do wonder how you would answer those questions you asked in the first place, though.

[darkseal]

[...hopefully your world has different nonhumans than his...]

I would do whatever is required of me in order to ensure the best outcome for the Empress. While I have no interest in sacrificing myself and have a difficult time imagining a scenario in which that would be the best option for her path forward, I would do it without hesitation were the situation to arise.

[auralsphere]

[...does that answer the question? he isn't sure.]

Is that what you would prefer, though?

[darkseal]

Of course it is. I made the decision to serve her at a young age and I have never once questioned it. Her Majesty's goals are mine as well and I could never imagine living any other life.

[auralsphere]

I've never really questioned my own path, either. I guess I'm just wondering why you're asking about this - trying to find likeminded people?

[darkseal]

Not exactly. While I wouldn't mind hearing from those who share similar thoughts, I'm more interested in those who don't agree. I find it fascinating to hear their points of view.

[auralsphere]

I see. It's maybe a little pointless, but it isn't invalid or anything.

[Thanks, N.]

Either way, you seem like less of a completely awful person than your initial question indicated.

[...THANKS, N.]

[darkseal]

[THANKS N???]

Once again, curiosity.

I'm sure some would argue with that, but thank you, I suppose.

[auralsphere]

It could have been worse. You could have just said that you would prefer murder or something, which would be disappointing. There are enough cruel people out there to make that unsurprising, but disappointing just the same.

[darkseal]

[...well. i mean.]

There certainly are. I'm sure there are quite a few people here who fall into that category as well. There will always be entirely too many exceptionally cruel people.

[auralsphere]

Of course there will. Another thing that's human nature, I think, until they learn otherwise.

[darkseal]

[That's... a weird way to put it??]

You speak as though you aren't human.

[.......are you human or are you some kind of evil dragon or something]

[auralsphere]

Oh. Do I?

[...He's unhelpful, apparently, is what he is.]

[darkseal]

You do. The way you speak of humanity makes it sound as though you're only watching and not a part of it.

[auralsphere]

"Simply watching" wouldn't be very nice, even if I weren't human. Observing cruelty without doing anything about it isn't a good stance to take.

I'm human, though. Just kind of different from most.

[darkseal]

Agreed. Someone with the power to help should offer their assistance, human or otherwise.

Noted. I was simply curious given your phrasing.

[auralsphere]

Yes, exactly. And I don't mind that you asked. I don't consider it an insult or anything.

[darkseal]

It wasn't intended to be an insult, I was simply curious.

[auralsphere]

Yes, you tend to be. From what I've seen.

[darkseal]

Of course. This world is vastly different from what I've known and the people here are all fascinating. It's only natural to be curious.

[auralsphere]

What's your world like, then?

[darkseal]

A bit different from this one, though I suppose there are more similarities between them than many of the other worlds I've heard about. Our world also has magic, though there seem to be many differences there. Our world also has plenty of soldiers trained for war, but there isn't any major conflict ongoing at the moment.

[...yet.]

[auralsphere]

I see. My world fortunately hasn't known all-out conflict for some time, though when we do go to war it's devastating. Potentially world-ending, though not always; it does tend to destroy entire regions at a time at least. It pains me to think about.