video, un: mk

[enactors]

( though marc spector is relatively newly arrived, it is not his first, nor his second, or even his third experience with something like this. he's dressed in his clothes — or vestments, as he likes to call them: an all-white three-piece suit decorated with small crescent moon details and a larger crescent moon embroidered on the forehead of the mask he's wearing.

when he speaks though, the voice is fairly ordinary — adult male, chicago-accented with hints of new york here and there. )

Good evening. Some of us have met, but for those of us who haven't, my name is Mr. Knight. ( is it? no, of course not, but it's the only name he's sought to provide anywhere. ) I'm the high priest of Khonshu — one of the gods of the moon. Formerly, I ran a mission out of Manhattan. ( beat. ) For the protection of those who travel at night. ( is he going to elaborate on what that means? no. not really. ) A status of being that includes all present here.

( punctuated by a breath of a pause and a slight, fleeting glance to one side. )

While I lack all the resources I had previously, a preist does not need much. If anyone finds themselves in need, from the mundane through to the weird — quests, protection, investigations—. ( marc unfurls a gloved hand and lifts a shoulder in a minute shrug. ) Please, don't hesitate to get in touch.

This isn't my first rodeo, as they say.

( ooc— marc will absolutely be looking at running a version of his midnight mission out of stygia. for the time being, he'll simply want to raise his profile a touch, make sure he's known. he operates predominately at night but keeps irregular sleeping patterns so can and will be contactable during the day. )

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video, @dewdrop

[declass]

[ he really just gave out a lot of information about himself that explained absolutely nothing at all.

however, rosa will just nod at all of this and offer a friendly wave. ]

Hello, Mr. Knight. It's good to meet you. It's good to see that you're immediately jumping into things.

[enactors]

( welcome to marc spector, rosa: professionally Weird^TM

though he doesn't return the wave, he does incline his head a touch in acknowledgement. a short hmm, then— )

What's the alternative?

[declass]

Many people are usually quite confused while trying to adjust. Not that that's bad, as I was one of them...

[ she, personally, spent a lot of time just trying to figure out how did she even die. ]

But I mean that you're offering work right away.

[enactors]

I've died and been reborn before. My adjustment period is likely shorter than that of the majority. ( half the truth, half a simplification: given his history, he's actually not entirely convinced this is it for him.

but right. that. ) —I like to keep busy, and I have a duty.

[declass]

Have you? This is my first time.

[ allegedly, since some people aren't convinced this is death. she still has not decided where she sits on that theory. ]

But a duty? What kind?

[enactors]

Three times before this. ( and truthfully, he doesn't think he can die — or, more accurately, doesn't think khonshu will allow him to die until he's done with marc. )

My religious duty. ( a pause. he thought he'd explained it adequately enough, but apparently not— ) I protect the travellers of the night from being harmed. ( not just at night and not as black-and-white as 'protect from harm' sounds, but it's the general gist. ) It doesn't end simply because I'm no longer home.

text: un: d

[damnpire]

[Color palette swap.

Also squinting inwardly at “protection of those who travel at night.” D has assigned him vampire moon servant (no).]

Have you spoken to Set?

[declass]

Oh. And the experience was quite different from this one?

[ she assumes that he might have mentioned that he was here before it was that the case.

at the further explanation of his religious duty, though, she simply nods. ]

That makes sense. This place can be rather dangerous.

[enactors]

( hey, look, his (current) best friend-slash-receptionist is a vampire.

which is to say — d is not wrong. )

Yes.

( which is almost where he leaves it because talking isn't entirely his strong suit and what else is there to say? but— )

He's not the Set I've met before. But that doesn't preclude familiarity.

[enactors]

I didn't leave Earth, for one. ( "yes." )

—Most places are dangerous if you know where to look.

[declass]

Earth is a popular place here. There's a few of you from there.

[ although no one else she has spoken to has mentioned things like high priests of khonshu or anything, so. it must be a big place. ]

But that's true. Not everyone is equipped to face the dangers.

[damnpire]

[Vampire moon servant it is then.

None of this really bothers D so much as has him curious, not that poor Mr. Knight can tell when he rudely decided to opt for text. They have talking-not-a-strong-suit in common.]

I understand. Those here are sometimes from different worlds or dimensions.

[enactors]

Where are you from? ( "you" vs. "us". )

Which is why I offer my ( services? ugh, no, absolutely not. ) talents.

[enactors]

Like I said: not my first rodeo. Different worlds and different dimensions are old hat.

Less so with gods, I'll admit. I'd expected the Overvoid to be more all-encompassing.

[declass]

A place called Terra. As far as I'm aware, only my co-worker and I are from there.

[ it would usually be fairly noticeable if someone was. most people here are missing certain... animal characteristics. ]

I'm sure you'll get offers. There are people here who will need it.

[damnpire]

There are several here who would tell you they are gods, or something like them.

Are you from Earth? But an old one to me.

[enactors]

Interesting. ( less-so that she's from a different world, that's quite mundane, but more that she has a co-worker with her. ) Were you together when you died?

I'm not worried about offers. ( he'll do his thing regardless. )

[enactors]

Which doesn't make it true.

2021.

[damnpire]

Perhaps, but you may be surprised by who is and who isn’t.

[Not for the first time, he is a little glad in a sentimental way to hear of years falling after 1999. Whether good or bad, they exist in a way that hasn’t reached a drastic turning point. Maybe.]

The year was 12,090 AD.

[enactors]

Perhaps, but I'd wager their status has little impact upon mine.

( or: he has a god and isn't particularly looking for another. )

Hmm. You weren't wrong.

[declass]

No. [ a pause, and then she adds, ] As far as we remember.

[ it wouldn't be too unusual to die together, it's the lack of memory of it that's concerning. ]

You'd just work on your own?

[enactors]

An imperfect tool. ( at least, in his experience. ) Especially where trauma is concerned.

Yes. ( he has done in the past, meaning to do so again would hardly be the most unusual of circumstances. sure, he wouldn't have the tech he'd grown accustomed to, but tech was tech: nice, but ultimately worthless. ) Not everyone that requires help knows to ask for it.

un: traveler

[unalign]

[ all the moon symbolisms aren't lost on her ................................ ]

Only those who travel at night?

voice, un: lottie

[oomfies]

[ For protection for those who travel at night.. Huh. Many things are happening in this post, all of them are odd but not necessarily bad. In fact, even if he's a guy in a mask claiming to be a priest, there is one thing that peaks her interest — ]

So you also.. Hypothetically, walk people home?

un: zagreus

[dodgeouttahell]

[Here's a video feed flickering to life, mismatched eyes and flaming laurels the most interesting of the whole thing because otherwise, Zagreus here only looks like a lad.]

It's not your first…? Have you been in an underworld such as this one before?