eachdraidh | Video; Dec 3rd; both courts

Good day.

I'm afraid a mistake has been made. As I understand it, it's the Seelie court which should seek my loyalty, and yet I have found myself among the Unseelie. I intend no offence to members of either court, nor disloyalty to the court I have been placed with, yet it is a perplexity. Simply put, I am left to wonder if this was indeed the intent and there has been no confusion, or if my own confusion is sound. It's...troubling, for reasons I apologise for not detailing.

Similarly, I'm looking for a friend, most likely among the Seelie, if present. He's about seventeen, Japanese, and you'll know him for a foolish innocence and investment in justice. Better still, being terribly easily flustered.

[Giving a name would be better, and it does make it apparent this friend is his Master, to anyone in the know, but it is still even just a little bit safer to keep Tatsumi's name secret. He can't jeopardise the boy's safety.]

Ah, one more thing. I'm a doctor, therefore if anyone is ever in need of medical attention, I am always available, particularly for those outside the courts who may not have access to their infirmaries. I should note, however, my practice may not be up-to-date for some. Although I do promise I don't suck. [He laughs lightly.] -That's right, a name would be helpful, wouldn't it? I suppose it's best to continue with Berserker for now, although I am aware there is another by the name. If that name holds meaning to you, I believe it's important we speak. Perhaps more privately.

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Sounds interesting. I assume this only happens in dire times?

One would assume, and normally, would be correct. The skillset it falls under should be reserved for emergency. For me, however, it is the only option for battle among others like myself. It's quite the trouble.

But you've effectively pulled the attention away from yourself.

I would say it can't have been that effective if you noticed, but I did get away with it for rather a long time.

[ so many questions answered! ]

Did you have some other question for me, to call attention to that?

It would be rude to simply change the subject without reason, much less when being questioned! I can't deny my interest, however...

Even so, such considerations don't usually stop most people from doing it if they want to.

[ You're too polite, Jekyll. ]

If you want to ask something, you may as well ask it.

To do so is simply beyond me.

[Yeah too polite for sure. If Hyde could exist at the same time he'd be rolling his eyes, fucking Jekyll, what a loser.]

You said something about altering your body's chemistry...? I find that fascinating, how is it done? It sounds as if it must be more than simply a sudden change through magic.

Tenpenka. It's a ninja art. I can reshape my cells as needed. That is what I am doing now - although of course because the cells are being reshaped, they will eventually misalign, collapse, and die. However, since I can't die, as long as I can get through the pain I can do whatever I please with it.

[ Or, uh, she can go from girl to cat here. Since she got capped. But like hell she will cop to that. :| ]

It's useful for speaking with humans.

You mean to say there is a sort of time limit to remain as you are?

No, not at all. I can hold this for a long time.

[ Kouichi has more stamina, maybe, but unless she's grievously injured she's fine. ]

Normal humans who use the art will die from it, though. That's all I meant to say. It is not something I would teach to others for that reason.

[ because yeah ]

I see, then the skill is not at all what has made you immortal?

No. I learned it after I became immortal.

[ She was literally a cat for like maybe a century or something...........just an undying cat with a human heart............ ]

The bird wanted to speak to humans, to have a human body. And we found a way to do that, so we learned it.

How incredible! I suppose I can see after all, how some association to your original species comes out.

How do you mean?

[ does he mean she's acting like a cat because that's...true....... ]

Well, you have quite the curiosity, yet remain passive, disaffected, even. Which are, of course, traits humans tend to attribute to cats. Still, your eyes strike me most.

It's only natural. I'm not a human.

[ Cats > humans ]

Though I am also no longer a cat.

[ So she should seem like neither of them, Shijima supposes. She tries not to think about it. ]

Well, I like these eyes.

It is most certainly meant as a compliment. It's really very becoming, I should think.

You're quite the flatterer. Well, thank you, then.

[ It's amusing how different he is from his counterpart. ]

Are you sharing all of that information freely with others, as well?

Not at all, my intent is never empty flattery! [He laughs, in some small embarrassment.]

No, I only told you of myself as you have already met Hyde, and agreed to keep my duality quiet. Moreover, I feel that you must be rather non-judgemental, and so it is safe in your hands. It remains a point of great shame, yet I feel it must be better to explain myself once the truth is known. Likewise, I won't spread anything you have confided in me.

Is that so? The bird says I judge people a lot, though.

[ But it's true it's in a weirdly even sort of way...and she only gets prickly when she gets prickly. It's a cat thing. ]

I won't spread it around, no. And thanks.

[ She doesn't really mind her nonsense being known, per se, but Shijima likes being able to stonewall people if she so chooses. ]

Perhaps in other ways. In this, however, it seems to me, at least, your interest makes of you an unbiased observer. In fact, it's something of a relief to be able to speak of it this way.

It is true I am that. I've been called upon to preform in that neutral capacity before, but not for a little while.

[ she likes being called an unbiased observer. it's what she prefers to think of herself as, come hell or high water. once again there's almost a smile, here. ]

I don't mind listening when you want to talk. You have interesting things to say.

[ about your weird ass life... ]

Do you think so? I should think it boring for others. Rather, in most cases it's too horrifying to be interesting. It has become impossible to speak my mind to any, even the closest of friends, without fear - in fact a close friend should be worse than a stranger, or even enemy. I appreciate the stance you take, it's all too rare.

Yes. I've never met anyone with a problem quite like yours. When you get to be my age, you appreciate things that are legitimately new.

[ A lot of it is the same old same old in different clothes. ]

I like to watch new things.

Ah, yes, that's right, how long have you lived...?

I stopped counting the years after we passed two centuries.

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