A Crossing of Paths (Sharaku)

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“Mhmm,” Akumu replied back, his tone light and amused as he continued to observe the man before him. Jesters were often difficult to contend with due their mischievous nature. While the card seemed to change slightly for each individual that possessed it, this trait never ceased to go missing. In any case, the amusement of this odd arcana would not stay the focus for long as the conversation shifted back to the infinite loop. As Sharaku huffed lightly and then asked his question, Akumu would smirk lightly at what was said.

“That is the mystery of the loop. No one knows its beginning because there is no true beginning. It didn’t just appear. It was always there. Sometimes beginning are too muddled to find, so it is easier to accept you cannot go backwards without driving yourself mad or getting stuck in the loop in the process. The loop is what is. An odd repeating cycle with no true beginning, but a definite yet undefined end. This is what I believe just as you believe something different. Such is the nature of these things, ” the old attendant would say remaining calm and level headed as it watched the other with his amused smirk for a moment before becoming serious and posing a question to the other in regards to religion and his stand upon it.

In response, the other tilted his head before giving out a small laugh under his breath. Then clearing his throat he began to speak again. As he spoke, Akumu would keep his eyes on the other’s golden ones as he studied the seriousness behind them. This one was not the usual human. Perhaps he had seen or experienced things others shouldn’t have. Maybe it was for this reason, he was the way he was and had the mind set to use things as he saw fit. Curious human. Very curious.

When the other finished, AKumu nodded lightly at the other in understanding.

“I see. That is quite an odd path you have going there, but at least you are more honest than some. The spirits can appreciate that and maybe will listen to you when you ask for aid,” Akumu said in thoughtful tones before he watched the other for a moment.

The pair fell into a light staring contest that Sharaku eventually broke as he looked away with a snort. Akumu wasn’t sure what the snort meant, but then again he didn’t give it that much thought as he saw the other look to the doll he knew was on the floor. Staying silent, Akumu watched to see what would occur.

When Sharaku reached out to poke it, the small jester doll would be studying the wall, fascinated by a small spider web in the corner Akumu had missed; however, its attention would quickly come away from the spider web as it sensed something coming towards it.

Turning, the Jester would make a small o face (=o) before it was touched and being lightly shoved over from the move. Tumbling, it would settle on its butt before shaking its head and looking up at Sharaku with a face of small bared fangs for a while as its clothing ruffled and small claws appeared for a second as it threw its own version of a temper tantrum before settling once more. With a huff, it would march over to Sharaku and raise its hand as if was going to smack the man back, but then changing the frown into a bright grin, it would reach out its small hand and attempt to poke him back.

As this occurred, Akumu remained quiet and amused a bit surprised the Jester took that poke so well. On normal bases the little rascal could be quite mean. Did he actually get fortunate enough to finally get the more level head of these spirits? Or was this a reaction to something else?

Subject: Re: A Crossing of Paths (Sharaku) Sun Jan 25, 2015 3:01 pm

Loop this, loop that. Sharaku was starting to lose the thread in that conversation. But he didn't even mind anymore. It was getting over his head already, even without that. Ah dear, he wasn't really following anymore, but that was okay. ''...and everyone lived happily ever after. Allright, enough. I think I already lost the point of that conversation.'', he would say, a bit jokingly, as he waved it off. He was just going to get stuck in his own version of a loop if this kept on.

''Lies will only get you so far. Honesty may be at times painful, but often neccesary.'' He would shrug weakly at that. He did not really enjoy lying. On the other hand, many people tended to think he wasn't completely honest at first when he said something. Two times out of three, he had to explain himself, at least once, for the opposing party to get what he was going on about. Or repeat himself several times till he was taken seriously. Perhaps it was the way he talked, he didn't know. But it was a thing, for some reason. Depended on the person he was speaking to, of course, but it was usually similar.

Sharaku proceeded to watch the reaction the doll gave with a slight amusement. It wasn't as if it could really harm him, no matter what tantrum would it throw. He wouldn't be bothered by a small bite or scratch. It didn't end with that, however. He wouldn't mae a move, letting it poke him back, though not giving much of a reaction. After all, with the size difference, there was no way he'd fall over, or anything. He'd just stare back for a few moments, before leaning his head against his hand, watching it, somewhat unfocused. ''Hm..''

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“So it would appear that way,” Akumu said as the other the ended the loop talk verbally as he admitted he was getting lost in the matter. That was understandable. The loop was indeed a complex theory that only got more convoluted and twisted as one tried to explain it. In any case, with that subject out of the way, the other would make a small comment on honesty to which Akumu tilted his head lightly towards.

“You are indeed a rare type amongst humans. Most would deny those words or look for some other explanation to explain what they do. I am glad you are more to the point than others,” Akumu said with an appreciative nod before falling silent to study the man.

While not many words had been exchanged between that were meaningful, the silence between light chatter was what truly mattered. It was in these spaces of time that true understanding seemed to surface as the spirits whispered this or that note about the other in the room with Akumu. As Akumu studied and listened to the spirits, the small Jester decided to play with the other.

As the whole poking event occurred, Akumu took note that the other was not intimidated by the doll. Nerves of steel or a logical mind perhaps. Whatever kept the other unreactive to the doll’s threat or its poke for that matter, was questionable as the man took to looking at the doll that now balanced easily upon his arm for a bit. The doll would stare back at the other before it grinned and began to use the man’s clothing and position to climb up his to his shoulder. The doll would peek its head from under the male’s long hair and look over at Akumu with a smile.

“Shadow,” the little doll said in a small yet audible voice as it sat on Sharaku’s shoulder with a pleased smile.

In response, Akumu simply shook his head with a light smile on his lips quite amused by the assumption as he looked over at the other with calm eyes.

“A shadow?…What a curious assumption,” Akumu said as his small smile became a light grin as he continued to studied the other mainly those strange of eyes of his. Mmm…perhaps that is why the small jester thought he was a shadow then or maybe it was something else. "I wonder what makes the Jester think that."

In response, the doll simply grinned as it giggled mischievously as it remained sitting quite comfortably on Sharaku's shoulder, leaving it to the man to answer if he wished since the doll was definitely in no mood to explain itself. Such a mischievous creature.

Subject: Re: A Crossing of Paths (Sharaku) Mon Jan 26, 2015 4:21 pm

''I have to explain myself more than enough. It depends, but I prefer to be straightforward nowadays, when the topic is somewhat serious.'' Sharaku's response would be simple enough. He liked playing games, but only as far as it was acceptable. It was only an annoyance when someone started misinterpreting his words way too much. There was a threshold past which it was just simply problematic.

When the doll began to climb his arm, he would make a momentary puzzled look, but quickly settle back into calmly watching its trek. He didn't think of himself as a climbing wall, but you never know. Besides, the doll wasn't really bothering him by doing that. Its words, however...where was that coming from? ''...?!'' He would stiffen up a bit, golden eyes narrowing slightly. What the..? Of course, he knew what this was about, but all of a sudden like that? And how did that thing know anyway? He did not like people he barely knew poking into this, to be honest. ''Does it matter..?'', he'd ask, a small frown set on his face, in response to Akumu's wondering. Just because the man was an attendant, it didn't mean he had any obligation to just trust him with things like this. People were generally against anything related to Shadows, and mainly people that had knowledge of them.

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“Mmm. I am glad I get the honor then of being taken serious,” Akumu said with a light smile before falling silent and watching the doll interact with the other. The doll would make its climb easily enough, the man not seeming bothered by the action at all; however, when the small doll sat on his shoulder and called the other a shadow, Akumu took note of the other’s reaction, but at first did not respond much expect with words; however when the other asked him if the it mattered if he was a shadow or not, Akumu would tilt his head to the left as he looked at the other calmly for a few seconds.

“If I had reason to believe what the creature was saying then yes it would matter. Why I do not care for shadows on a normal day, it is much better knowing them directly then waiting for them surprise you later; however, I think this one simply likes you and thus calls you such,” Akumu said with a shrug. He honestly was playing about when he asked the question. He didn’t expect the man to be a real shadow even if his eyes suggested otherwise and the attendant was not really prying with his words either. After all, shadow or not this one hadn’t done much to him yet, so why be concerned?

The Jester doll on the other hand let out a light giggle before it laid upon the man’s shoulder and curled up as it played with a strand of hair.

“Pretty shadow,” it was saying as it observed Sharaku up close not seeming to realize it had done something wrong by saying such words.

Subject: Re: A Crossing of Paths (Sharaku) Mon Jan 26, 2015 6:23 pm

''I can take things seriously when needed.'' Sharaku's response would be casual, with a thin smile. It was actually something he did not truly favor most of the time, but the situation often called for a level-head. He couldn't really bounce around, even if he felt like it at times. Look where that kind of behaviour got Hyde, afterall. He liked a game, but he was more cautious than the redhead by nature. He could figure out when to stop fooling around...well, most of the time. Some people gave mixed signals, and he was not a living scanner, was he?

..Why would you call someone you like a Shadow? He was having a hard time buying that. Either the doll knew something, or it could possibly think so from his looks..? Most didn't get the connection there, as Shadows differed as well, but he wouldn't cross that possibility out. This thing wasn't normal itself. ''A rather strange way of showing like, I'd say.'', he would frown a little. ''Actually, can it sense Shadows in the first place?'', he'd ask, giving the doll a glance, which wasn't easy as it was settled on his shoulder. Weird looking angle. For a moment, he would make a contemplative face, before deciding to try something. He would try to poke it again, this time, making sure it'd be light enough not to shove the doll off him. However, he'd use the hand he wielded the Shadow on, specifically making sure the ring would make contact with the doll. Let's see if it reacts. If not, perhaps it just had a rather strange way of calling people. Because he did not really think he'd make due for a 'pretty shadow'.

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“Good. I don’t think we could get anywhere if things were all play,” Akumu said with a light nod as he gave the other a small smile of appreciation in turn. To be honest while Akumu could play to a degree, he had many limitations on what he considered fun and what others considered fun. Being more traditional than the norm, Akumu often found it hard to understand certain games or teases of this age, but thankful outside of a few things the man before him did not play such agitating games.

In any case, as the subject came back to the subject of the small jester that was resting quite content on the man’s shoulder and the words it had spoken, Akumu would shake his head lightly at the words.

“To be honest, it wouldn’t be strange to the creature at all. While they are not the same, they can be seen cousins of a sort to the Shadows. Spirits are simply clearly defined by purposes and attitudes,” Akumu said as he folded his arms thoughtfully at this. The other frowned clearly not liking the idea of being called a shadow…and to be honest who would like that? Unfortunately that was the only way the little spirit probably knew how to make the world logical to itself. It made things difficult perhaps, but thankfully Sharaku seemed more curious than offended by such a thing.

As the other looked at the doll, the small creature would sit up with a smile and look into those golden eyes as it clasped its hands together and swayed as it fluttered its eyelash at the other playful.

“Pretty Shadow,” it said again looking at the other from a sideways glance suggesting it was being bashful. The doll was strange for sure, but there was nothing Akumu could do outside of making sure it didn’t cause too much chaos. Outside of that the being was its own self.

“Most spirits can recognize them by a sixth sense; however, with that particular one it is often hard to tell whether it is looks or true senses as to why it would call you that. Such is the complicated nature of the Jesters,” Akumu said as he shook his head before becoming still as the other seemed to think before attempting to poke the doll with a ring? Narrowing his eyes at this odd note, Akumu would watch to see what happened.

The small Jester saw the hand coming, but didn’t do anything to move out of the way as the male it sat upon touched it with that ring as if to test it; however, whether it truly sensed shadows or was simply thinking the man was trying to give it the ring was uncertain as the little Jester grabbed the ring with its small hands and tried to wiggle it off. Surprisingly for something so small, it sure was wiggling the ring enough to make it slip off it kept doing that. Perplexed and amused Akumu continued to watch to see what would happen next

Subject: Re: A Crossing of Paths (Sharaku) Wed Jan 28, 2015 5:06 pm

''There's always a way.'' Sharaku would mutter calmly in response. It all depended on perception, didn't it? Even playing could get worked with, as long as you knew how to do so. Admittably, it could be hard for some, that was true. Everyone had their own preference when it came to this, and it was obvious which would this man choose. And he was fine with that for now. He could play both ways for a certain amount of time.

Cousins? That was a strange correlation. Honestly, he saw spirits and Shadows on quite a bit of a different lane. Then again, they were both inhuman beings, so in that way, they were similar. ''Shadows can have attitudes and such as well.'', he would shrug simply, giving a comment in return. Sure, most weak Shadows appeared to be just attacking monsters, but, apparently there were some that had as much as a personality of their own. God knows he had experience with that. More than he'd like at times.

At the doll's reaction, he would initially blink a few times, before giving it a wry smile. ''Fine, fine, whatever you say.'' It didn't seem it was going to stop no matter what, so he may as well take it with humor. As long as it stayed at namecalling, he had no reason to be truly disturbed. In the end, it was a little funny. Whatever its intention actually was. ''Hm, I can't tell either...'', he would muse aloud when Akumu gave the response to his question. However, when the doll reacted by pulling at the ring, he would sneer, not very pleased by that idea, as he proceeded to close his hand into a fist. That way, it couldn't really pull it off. Unless it tried to cut his fingers in half, or something. ''No.'', he'd state drily. He sure did not want to try doing that.

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Akumu tilted his head lightly at Sharaku as he considered what was being said. The other seemed to think more openly than himself, always seeing a variety of paths rather than a selected few. Perhaps it was because of people like him that humans of all of the creator’s creatures were chosen to be dominate over the earth. Maybe it was man’s duty to shift the worlds and the duty of the attendants to simply watch. There was indeed much to learn from people like this one; however, Akumu would not show much of his thoughts as he let out a low hum in response.

“Always a way,” he repeated softly as he looked up at the other. “I didn’t think you’d believe in such a final word as always,” Akumu said with a light smile, quite amused with this one’s views on the world and other subjects.

In any case, as the subject drifted from ways to do things and came back to Shadows and Shades, Akumu would nod lightly at the words spoken.

“Yes. Shadows can be unique in their own right; however, they all seem to hunger to destroy the world while spirits can want a variety of things from the ones they visit. I think a spirit is always more complex than a shadow no matter how human a shadow may seem to be,” Akumu said before falling silent to watch the man and the Jester interact. It seemed the doll had taken a liking to the other and while the other seemed to be bowing slightly to its ways, Akumu noticed that when it came to the ring the other seemed to be quite protective of it as the small Jester tried to take it away.

Despite noticing this, Akumu would simply make a note of this as the small Jester held onto the ring and looked up at the other that had told it no.

“No share? No?” it was saying and then with a frown it sighed as it sat down on the guy’s shoulder once more and gently patted Sharaku’s hand. "Fine. Fine. Pretty shadow no share treasure,” it said in disappointed tones.

Akumu shook his head lightly at the scene.

“Honestly, you can study Jesters all your life and never get to the bottom of their nature. I guess that is what makes them and fools so versatile in the world," Akumu said in response to the other’s words regarding figuring out the doll. Such was the mystery of these creatures.

Subject: Re: A Crossing of Paths (Sharaku) Fri Jan 30, 2015 6:19 pm

''Hm. It's better than never, isn't it?'' Sharaku would respond offhandedly to the other's comment. He wouldn't say he neccesarily believed in always as the man put it, but what would be the point of only looking at one angle? Or none, for the matter. It was better to consider more choices, even if he did usually have a preference for certain ones. Still, if it seemed plausible, he was willing to try anything once. As long as it wasn't completely idiotic. He wasn't utterly empty-headed yet.

At Akumu's explanation about the difference between Shadows and spirits, he would look to the side briefly. ''Well, perhaps so.'', he'd give the other a thoughtful look. ''What if a Shadow could be tamed? How about then? Maybe it wouldn't aim to destroy stuff anymore.'' He was a little curious about the answer. Mostly just because he wanted to know what the man thought, instead of wanting an actual answer to the question.

He would blink at the doll's reaction at first, then tilt his head, thinking. In the end, he would give a slight huff, looking at it with a bit of amusement. ''I can give you something, if you really want. But not that.'', he'd state, before turning his head to gaze at the man who spoke up once again. ''Is that a good thing or not?'', he'd ask casually, keeping a steady look at the other.

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“Better than never?” Akumu repeated as he pondered that question for a bit. Never was not a good thing, but always was not any better. Both were extremes that held their own consequences and while one was more pleasant than the other, Akumu did not truly like to settle with one or the other so easily unless of course there were rules in play that could not be messed with. “I suppose the answer to that is perspective like you were implying before. Both are good and bad in their own fashion even if one seems more appealing than the other at times,” Akumu would say after a while as he shifted in his position lightly coming to a standstill when the man asked him a peculiar question.

“Tamed shadows? That is certainly a possibility; however, I do not think by simply taming them you rule out the possibility of them destroying things. While a good master may stop it from doing such things, what of the master who does not mind it doing such things? What if taming lead to an increase in destruction rather than order?” Akumu responded back calmly as he watched the other carefully. He wasn’t quite sure where that question had come from. Was it really just a what-if situation that came to mind during the talk or was the question hinting at something more? Curious indeed, but luckily for the other Akumu had enough restraint upon him to not be so bold in his questioning of such things.

With that curiosity on hold for the moment, Akumu’s attention would be drawn back to the doll and the man as they interacted with one another. While the doll was disappointed in the man not giving up the ring, the other seem more or less willing to give it something else in turn. How interesting. Akumu wasn’t expecting him to actually bow to the whim of the doll wanting treasure, but the other had.

In turn, the doll who was moping for a bit cheered up as it looked at the other in delight.

“Whatcha offer us?” the doll asked as it looked at the other eagerly to see what sort of treasure it could get. Greedy little spirit wasn’t it? Ah well. The Jester would be the itself. At least it wasn’t playing unnecessary tricks. Honestly, Akumu had taken a gamble with that demonstration. Thankfully, Lady Luck played nicely this time around.

Still amused, Akumu’s blue eyes would be drawn from the doll and back to the man before him as he asked a question regarding his comment about Jesters and Fools.

“It is both to be honest. Not knowing everything about something makes it easier to study; however, too much of anything is a blessing and curse. Jesters and fools adapt to many things in the world with easy, but sometimes they take this skill a bit too far and will cause mischief instead. Kind of like humans in a way, but perhaps a bit more wilder in their creativity,” Akumu answered easily enough as he met the other’s gaze evenly.

Subject: Re: A Crossing of Paths (Sharaku) Mon Feb 02, 2015 5:38 pm

That was some deep philosophy there. Sharaku would shrug vaguely. ''Then, perhaps the best option is neither.'' Honestly, did it even matter? Sure, always and never were extremes, but people used them left and right even so. Usually, the words didn't carry the kind of importance they initially implied. Therefore, using them wasn't that bad in the end. You generally got doubted when you stated them anyway. People would believe you can't hold to it forever.

Ah, right. Letting the Shadow go rampart? What would be the point then? It would essentially just act the same way as it normally did. Either way, he hadn't meant it exactly in that manner. ''Even if it'd mean the person would have to be around the Shadow, and technically help it out with destroying? In that case, I think many would reconsider the option. It'd be no fun, unless it was for a good reason.'', he'd laugh faintly, staring ahead absentmindedly. Though, with the doll doing its thing, he couldn't keep at that for long.

He'd take a moment to think over the posed question. He hadn't really had anything specific in mind. Well, the ring was silver...maybe it'd like something equally shiny..? That could do. ''How about this.'', he'd mutter, reaching a hand up to undo one of his earrings. He had several pairs anyway, so it wouldn't hurt. A golden hoop was close enough, right? You could even pretend it's a ring.

Something like this, mk:

He would hold it out towards the doll with a faint smile, as he responded back to the man meanwhile. ''Sounds like fun, in a way. Too much repetition can get boring. Besides, there's no challenge when you already know what to expect. It may be good when you aim to be sure, but still not entertaining in the end.'', he'd comment casually giving the other a steady stare back.

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Akumu would shrug lightly in return. “Perhaps and perhaps not, but let’s not play Cheshire Cat games with such words. Surely we’d both be lost by then,” the old attendant said lightly not really trying to make a point of any sort with his previous comment. He only had stated what was on his mind in response to what he heard. If one were to really pick apart such words and meanings, things would definitely become overly complicated for no reason. Thankfully, the pair in the room today decided to let such matters drop rather quickly as the conversation took a shift in another direction.

As the other spoke on shadows and controlling them, Akumu tilted his head lightly taking note of the absentminded look and the way the other spoke of the shadows.

“No fun unless…it was for some good…” Akumu considered the idea for a bit before speaking once more. “On one hand, I cannot disagree fully with that and yet on the other, I cannot fully agree. I suppose if your heart were to be in the right place and strong enough, then the shadow or use of a tamed one would be beneficial; however, those sorts can be a bit tricky to find. Many find your way of thinking the boring route and would much rather reveal in the chaos that the shadow and themselves can cause,” Akumu said as he watched the other carefully. “Out of curiosity…did you perhaps meet someone that caused you to come up with that concept of fun or is it perhaps from personal experience you say such things?”

The other left the question in the air this time not holding back his curiosity. It wasn’t everyday he heard someone talk of shadows as if they were a good thing or could be used for something good to begin with, thus he wanted to know how this man before him was so different from the normal.

Well whatever the answer was or wasn’t, Akumu would have to wait and see for a few moments after he had posed his question the man’s attention was drawn back to the doll, who was now expecting something from the man thanks to the offer from earlier. The man seemed to think it over before reaching up and taking off one of his earrings and held it out towards the doll with a faint smile.

As he did this, the doll made a light “ooo” sound as its eyes grew wide with delight. Picking up the earring it would hold it up as it looked at the shiny surface and its own reflection in the metal.

“Pretty shadow share pretty treasure. Yes. Like. Yes,” the little creature said hugging the earring as it hummed happily. Apparently, Sharaku had thoroughly pleased the little being with the gift. Akumu wondered as he watched this interaction if there was a way to repay the man for such a kindness to the spirits. Not everyone gave offerings to them now-a-days because most had forgotten them. The old tradition was nice to see in play again.

However, as pleased as the attendant was, his eyes would lock on the other as he made his comment on the matter of fools, jesters, and humans.

“The study is quite fascinating if a bit painful at times. Still fun is one way to describe the little spirits and I will give it to them for making you change tactics quite quickly. They are quite unique amongst the spirits and maybe that is why Fate puts them at the top of her deck. Just to mix things up a bit for us that like patterns over chaos,” Akumu said with a light smirk and chuckle as he watched the man with an even gaze.

Subject: Re: A Crossing of Paths (Sharaku) Thu Feb 05, 2015 7:37 pm

''Fair. Though, you only get lost when you let yourself.'' Or maybe when the conversation gets beyond complicated. Though, in his case, it was more likely that he just didn't care enough to try hard to follow the thought process. There was no reason to do it when in didn't hold his interest at a decent level. Selective wasting of time, perhaps. But it worked fairly well for him most of the time. He would have to agree with the man that this particular conversation was starting to become pointless, however.

Hm. ''I am not neccesarily against chaos completely. It can be fun at times. However, I just think that playing that kind of game along with a Shadow could prove to potentionally be quite dangerous for a human being. We aren't the same as them. I'd say it's at least logical to not jump into it headfirst. But I know that some may like the extra risk. To each their own.'' What would one do? Live with the Shadows to help them cause trouble? Fighting against them was a thing too, but those with a Persona did so as well, so it didn't really fall into the category they were discussing now. At least, Sharaku figured it didn't. He would frown momentarily when Akumu inquired about the nature of his statements. ''Well, I think personal experience applies better as an answer to this. Still, I can't say I've actually tried being friendly enough with a Shadow to actually help it out with causing chaos.'', he would shrug, giving a half-vague answer for now. He did not really want to explain himself in depth here.

..that doll was kind of strange. He wasn't getting why did a piece of gold make it that happy, but whatever. It wasn't like he really needed that earring, so be it. He wouldn't consider it a treasure in his case after all. ''Have fun with it then.'' At least, other things were safe for now. ''Hm? I change 'tactics' on my own decision. I just do what I feel like. It has nothing to do with others most of the time. But unique can work, I suppose.'' He didn't have to do anything, he just felt like doing it, and it wasn't really the doll itself that prompted the action. He had considered not giving it anything just the same, but went along with the other option in the end. It seemed more fun.

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“I suppose that is one way of getting lost, but sometimes one is lost even when the path is right before them,” Akumu said with a light smile at the other, not even bothering to try and get this idle chatter back on the track of loops. Loops were complicated enough to think out in silence, so to try to explain them with another was like trying to untangle a cube of colors without being able to tell the colors apart. The task became pointless after a while just like the loop subject would. The further it was explained the more it lost its strength and importance. Thankfully, without such an explanation, the man had decided to drop the subject too. No need to waste time in that fashion.

“Chaos is a tricky subject. I cannot neither hate or love the disorder it causes due to it simply being part of nature’s balance. When things on the outside mess with it, you are correct in thinking that the game can get quite risky. Adding a shadow to the mix would seem like a death wish…unless said person was confident in their ability to control the beast. Humans and shadows may be different, but humans have proven to be quite the powerful ones when left to their own devices. Even with risk involve, on in absolute control of the shadow can use it to plot out controlled chaos, like scientists do for experiments. The world becomes a playground…as it is now,” Akumu said with a sigh as he shook his head at that thought; however, the man would look up quite shocked when the other answered his question regarding how he came up with such thoughts.

“Huh. I suppose if you can get here, then you can go even further and reach the other side where the shadows reside. While I am not sure how many are currently able to do this, I have not seen a shadow tamer in many years. Tell me that has not changed to include everyone now a days,” Akumu said with a frown as he looked at the other with calm blue eyes. Having Persona users in great numbers around was burdensome enough…but a lose shadow tamer that worked for darkness too? Now that…that would be a nightmare to handle. In any case, the thoughts would continue on, the old being not showing anything at all as he kept a serious look upon his guest.

Whatever was said in response to the words was left to be heard as Akumu’s attention went from the concerning problem of shadow tamers to the interaction between doll and man. The man had given the doll an earring in the place of his ring and in turn the doll responded with great joy to the thing which was given. The man had spoken simple words to the doll that caused the doll to grin a fangy grin of pleasure.

“Pretty shadow help us decorate!” the small doll said as it jumped off his shoulder and then pulling out a small umbrella with its free hand, it would float down to the table landing with a light click.

From there, the umbrella would poof as the doll pointed to a spot on the table causing it glow. From there a small shrine made of wood was created in the shape of a small house that the doll easily open up showing the inside to be quite empty. However, the little doll did not seem to mind as it took the earring over to the wall and with a light jump hung it on the small hook there. Taking a step back, it would look at the earring thoughtfully before grinning again as at it let out a strange hum of happiness.

“♪♫♪”

Yes. The spirit was indeed happy and perhaps a bit hopeful it would receive other gifts in the future to from others. Why else would it open a shrine up?

Akumu watched the doll’s action for a moment with an amused smile before looking up at the other as he spoke.

“Mmm. I suppose to stay alive in such a world as yours that would need to occur. Fools and esters suit that life style quite well. Some spirits are more stricter and punishing in their approach, but not this pair. Much like you they just go with the flow, changing only when there is imbalance of something in the world,” Akumu responded back easily enough to the other as he leaned his head once more on his hand and rested his elbow against the table.

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