Day 26 - Accidental [Voice]

[de_bel_survivor]

[When he returned, a certain young demon overlord would seem almost unrecognisable at first. One such indicator was the lack of his trademark headphones. They’re still back in his apartment, previously dropped during that kidnapping last year. He’s also seemingly unaware of his now blue wings, like he used to have when he first arrived in Luceti a few years ago.

However, his behaviour was...odd, almost like a New Feathers, and his journal picked up on it without his notice.]

Brother? Where are you, my brother?

[His accent sounded old and unfamiliar. It’s unsurprising, since it’s from the time before the shattering of languages.

But he’s still lost and worried. It’s not like him to get lost so easily, when he was following his brother very closely.]

...Is this a test from the Lord? Or did a demon lead me astray?

[It’s a few of the assumptions Abel the Shepherd have in mind. They’re the most logical reasons he can think of at the moment. One of his wings twitches, and he glance at it with a curious yet baffled look.]

If so...why do I have wings? I am not an angel.

[He was surprised when he first saw them. How? Why? He can ask all the questions on his mind, but Abel wouldn’t know how to approach this. That may be why he's speaking his thoughts out loud.]

...My Lord?

[Can God hear his words? Of course He can, but will He send him a message?]

(OOC: So Kouki now thinks he's Abel. As in the Bible Abel. Memories wise, the murder haven't "happen" to him yet. Will last for about a week.)

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[video]

[catus_carnival]

[...??? No headphones...but it was definitely him. But not.]

Headphones Guy? Where's your headphones?

[A Headphones Guy without headphones is just...Guy.]

[video]

[de_bel_survivor]

[He blinks and stare at the strange being on the small screen.

Blinks.]

What are you?

[video]

[catus_carnival]

...Did you hit your head or something, meow? Tao is Taokaka!

[Very helpful, obviously.]

[video]

[de_bel_survivor]

My head is fine.

[He did reach a hand up and feel his head. Nope, no bumps. He lowers his hand after he's done.]

...Taokaka?

[video]

[catus_carnival]

Mm-hm! That's meow!

[Her ears twitch, visible on the video feed.]

[video]

[de_bel_survivor]

[He looks surprised by that.]

Did your...ears just move?

[video]

[catus_carnival]

That's right!

[And her tail swishes in the background, at that.]

[video]

[de_bel_survivor]

Are you like...a cat?

[Oddly shaped cat who can speak.]

A cat demon?

[video]

[catus_carnival]

I'm a cat, not a demon, meow!

[video]

[de_bel_survivor]

But you do not look like the cats in the forests.

[AND SINCE WHEN DO THEY WEAR CLOTHES?]

[video]

[catus_carnival]

[since now B(]

That's because Tao doesn't live in the forest, silly!

[...She only sleeps there for at least half the day. There's a difference.]

[video]

[de_bel_survivor]

[There are so much things he doesn't know...!]

Where do you live?

[A cave?]

[video]

[catus_carnival]

The village, meow!

[video]

[de_bel_survivor]

Village...? Where is that?

[video]

[catus_carnival]

Uhhh...

[...]

It'll be easier if Tao just shows you! Where are you, meow?

[video]

[de_bel_survivor]

The forest.

[Which is really new and full of animals, both familiar and unfamiliar!]

[video]

[catus_carnival]

But where in the forest?

[Near a river? Near...any landmarks? Ah, to hell with it.]

Nevermind! I'll find you anyway!

[video]

[de_bel_survivor]

[Uhhhh, okay??]

I will not go anywhere.

[And he's curious to see Tao in person.]

[video -> action]

[catus_carnival]

Good! Be right there, meow!

[...Except she won't exactly "be right there", on the dot. It'll take her a while to navigate the forest and find him. Though she's familiar with it by now, given how long she's lived in Luceti, it'll still take her a while to track down a certain blue-haired young man while running at top speed. When she finally does, she skids to a stop on all fours.]

[video -> action]

[de_bel_survivor]

[Once Tao found him, Abel is looking around at the animals that still walks in the cold winter. His gaze eventually stopped when he saw her.]

...Are you Tao?

[video -> action]

[catus_carnival]

That's meow!

[She points a paw at herself proudly.]

[action]

[de_bel_survivor]

[He looks at her, examining Tao carefully. Not human or any animals he know, just...Taokaka?

And she's going to lead him to the village.]

I will be in your care, Tao.

[action]

[catus_carnival]

Just leave it to Tao!

[And with that, she waves a paw, motioning for him to follow her as she starts a quick walk toward the village.]

[action]

[de_bel_survivor]

[He follows after her, making sure to keep her in his sight. Abel doesn't want to get lost yet again.]

[action]

[catus_carnival]

[Tao walks quickly, though getting distracted by random animals or insects does make them veer a bit as she chases them a little, before remembering her task. Eventually, however, they do arrive at the village.]