Seasons - Lucifer's Voicemail

[dadbeatdad]

Why hello there. You've reached Lucifer Morningstar. Sorry I can't come to the phone right now. Leave a message after the tone and I might get back to you. Make it good~ Byyyyyyye~

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Re: late August

[castaside]

"I can't promise that. I haven't had experience removing them. But they're designed to reverse soul damage, not make it." He sighs. "It's the taboos I want gone, the objectives can stay forever for all I care. But if both go, all the better." The less pieces of That Snake on him the better.

"Choco has had hers for far longer and mine were probably the result of different magic, since we weren't really there. Also her soul is generally a mess, mine is fairly pristine. Except for the death and messy resurrection. I've seen a picture representation of hers, trust me on that."

Re: late August

[dadbeatdad]

Lucifer smiles. That does make him feel better, honestly. If it is to heal and perhaps not really the snake's magic but more of a almost psychosomatic response to the dream. But via the soul. Soulsomatic? Or some shadow of power but not truly the snake's. Either way, that does make Lucifer more hopeful. He nods and works on the taboos first then. Best to see if he can remove them alone. That would reveal if they are somehow bound together, taboos and objectives.

"I can only imagine and I'm sure it falls short. I'll get them gone, love. Shouldn't be too difficult. I just want to make sure they don't lash out and damage you more on the way out first."

Re: late August

[castaside]

"I'm sure it falls short. If she'd ever allow you to look you would be horrified. But yes, thank you. I'd be lost if I couldn't use my shadows."

Re: late August

[dadbeatdad]

"Of course. If I couldn't use my angelic powers or my wings, I'd feel awful. Like a part of me is missing. I'm sure it is similar for you, yes? You use your shadows by second nature, if not first nature."

Re: late August

[castaside]

"More like they're my very oldest friends." Explaining his relationship to shadows is complicated, but that comes closest.

Re: late August

[dadbeatdad]

"Awww," Lucifer makes such a soft noise and smiles. "That sounds so soft and happy. You never told me that before."

Re: late August

[castaside]

"You see now why it's so important that I be able to talk to them."

Re: late August

[dadbeatdad]

"Of course love. I won't stop until I've gotten rid of these taboos."

Re: late August

[castaside]

"I know."

Macaque goes quiet for a long moment.

"There's more to that dream. I'm not ready to talk about everything yet." He leans on Lucifer and puts both hands on his body, as if to assure himself that he's really there.

Re: late August

[dadbeatdad]

"Of course, love," Lucifer says softly and keeps working on the taboo and keeps his wings folded around them.

"I am here when you are ready. For now, what else can I do for you, if anything."

Re: late August

[castaside]

"Just don't leave me alone. And don't take it personally if there's a moment when I can't stand being touched. During that time I'll probably need you to talk or something." He needs to be able to hear even if he can't be touched.

Re: late August

[dadbeatdad]

"Of course, love. I won't leave you alone and I will not take it personally. I will understand. And I will talk or sing to you. I'm not going anywhere."

Re: late August

[castaside]

"I know." That's why he came to Lucifer first, he knew that he'd be good in this situation.

"We saw Choco's heart in there. Her objectives and taboos were carved right into the very heart of her. A tree that represented her will to live."

And, uh.

"I didn't have my memories at the time, so I suggested we make a new tree. ...Did I hurt her?"

Re: late August

[dadbeatdad]

Lucifer is glad Macaque came to him. He listens and it takes him a moment to catch what he's being asked. What is being admitted. His eyes widen as it connects.

"I...um. W-wait. Are you saying you build a supporting tree for the one in there or...did you remake her tree? Her heart? ...Her soul?"

Re: late August

[castaside]

"I asked if she wanted a new tree. She said that she did. So I helped her make one. We didn't destroy the old one or anything like that. But then I asked if she wanted to make sure that only things she allows into her soul can get access, so we did that too. It's very imprecise magic based around her consent, so I don't exactly know what that did."

He plops his face into his hands.

Re: late August

[dadbeatdad]

That is a lot to take in. A whole lot. A new tree, not one to replace but perhaps a molding over it? And some very imprecise magic to create a lock and door for Korone to allow some things into the inner sanctum of her soul. If it worked. If it wasn't broken into. Oh. This sends all sorts of alarm bells off in his head.

"After you finishes the...construction. How did Choco seem to you?"

Re: late August

[castaside]

"Tired. That other me knew that she would be. But after she slept for twelve hours she was fine."

Re: late August

[dadbeatdad]

"Alright. And anything else you remember? Was she the same, any changes or new quirks?"

Re: late August

[castaside]

"Not that I can remember. But right after that we spent weeks muzzled in the sensory deprivation jars so everything's a little fuzzy."

Re: late August

[dadbeatdad]

".......Fuck," That just...well that's awful on so many levels all he can think to say is that and just looks down at the soul chain in his hands and gently kisses several of the links, trying to impart even slight comfort and completely confirmation of love for a moment.

Re: late August

[castaside]

"Yeah." It was a nightmare. "And it was the second time for her. Luckily we could still interact with each other so it could have been worse. Was worse for her the first time."

The gesture of affection is appreciated and he'll show it some other time.

Re: late August

[dadbeatdad]

"A small silver lining to a situation that really doesn't have any others."

Re: late August

[castaside]

"It really doesn't. And now she's in who knows what kind of state but definitely not an alert one and I'm losing my mind slowly."

Re: late August

[dadbeatdad]

"The our only option is to go into her soul, heart, mind place and see how she is. As soon as we can. You and I along with either Wash or Red Son. And see what we can find. And hopefully what we find will help soothe your nerves and give some form of relief to your thoughts."

Re: late August

[castaside]

Macaque's heart leaps at the prospect of making sure that she's okay along with a soul expert and an expert on her soul in particular. He's wary, but if Lucifer thinks it's best...

"I'd like to do that. Just to see. And hey, she'd have to give us permission, assuming the locking mechanism worked as intended." So if she doesn't want them in there they won't be able to. It's the kind of consent that he needs to feel okay poking around in there.

"When do you think we could get this together?"