Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 3, Part 4

[Oldmansour]

>Do we think that we could, should we choose to?
>Do we think that Kiku could, should she choose to?

>You're.... really not sure, on either account. It never even occured to you before now that any of you would even try.
>If you had to guess, though, you would guess that since it took three of you to create the Oubliette, it would likewise take all three of you to destroy. Unfortunately, at the moment, that's only your best guess.

[DracoOmega]

>So whatever wellspring of instinctual magical knowledge that gave us to the means to create this place is not being so detailed in what is in our power to do with the place, now that it exists?
>Would our connection to this place alert us if it were being tampered with somehow? From without as well as within?

[Oldmansour]

>So whatever wellspring of instinctual magical knowledge that gave us to the means to create this place is not being so detailed in what is in our power to do with the place, now that it exists?
>Would our connection to this place alert us if it were being tampered with somehow? From without as well as within?

>In this circumstance, your lack of knowledge may be due to the fact that it concerns something which is against your very nature.
>From without, at least, you believe so. Within, you're less sure of. Water has been in this place for some time now, she surely would have at least tested the walls of the Oubliette. Yet you did not detect any such attempts.

[DracoOmega]

>But if someone were to try and collapse the prison, do we think we would be altered before it happened?

[Oldmansour]

>But if someone were to try and collapse the prison, do we think we would be altered before it happened?

>Yes. Such an act would certainly require a great amount of energy, focus and will. Your connection to the spelled prison would certainly alert you to that. A disruption of that magnitude would probably start you from a sound sleep, even.

[Hello Purvis]

>Can we estimate how long such an event would take?

[Oldmansour]

>Can we estimate how long such an event would take?

>It would depend on the power of the individual trying it. But it wouldn't be an instant thing, you're sure about that. It would take someone with power far, far greater than yours to disrupt the Oubliette from the outside before you could react and bring your own power to bear.

[DracoOmega]

>I... am not wholly certain. Possibly the three of us who created it could, if we pooled our powers together again. I am not certain a single one of us could, even if we wished to. ...but I cannot say for absolute certain.

>"She acquiesced to spare you then, when she was hurt and very angry. If she was willing to show mercy in her darkest hour, then I do not think she would violate that in the light of a calmer day. Nor do I believe she would betray the trust of either of us in such a profound manner. We may have been merely allies on that day, but I would now call her friend."
>"But if this is only paltry reassurance, I will say also that I do not believe she possesses the power to do such a thing on her own, even if she wished to, and we certainly would not lend her ours for this purpose. The integrity of this realm is linked to my awareness; it would not be possible to try and collapse it without my knowing."

[Oldmansour]

>I... am not wholly certain. Possibly the three of us who created it could, if we pooled our powers together again. I am not certain a single one of us could, even if we wished to. ...but I cannot say for absolute certain.

>"She acquiesced to spare you then, when she was hurt and very angry. If she was willing to show mercy in her darkest hour, then I do not think she would violate that in the light of a calmer day. Nor do I believe she would betray the trust of either of us in such a profound manner. We may have been merely allies on that day, but I would now call her friend."
>"But if this is only paltry reassurance, I will say also that I do not believe she possesses the power to do such a thing on her own, even if she wished to, and we certainly would not lend her ours for this purpose. The integrity of this realm is linked to my awareness; it would not be possible to try and collapse it without my knowing."

>I sorta hope we don't have ta find out. Rin answers cautiously.

>"That means I'm connected to it, too." Lily adds. "And I'm with Magical Lotus, no way I'd let that happen."
>The demon is silent for a moment. "And you, feline? Where do you stand on my continued existence?"
>The blunt question leaves Rin stone-faced. "I have no reason to want you dead. Yet."

[DracoOmega]

>To Rin: Was that 'yet' really necessary? We want her to feel safe here.
>"You have my solemn word that the safety of this realm will not be broken by us."

[Oldmansour]

>To Rin: Was that 'yet' really necessary? We want her to feel safe here.
>"You have my solemn word that the safety of this realm will not be broken by us."

>We are tryin' to be honest. Rin says defensively.
>The closed-eyed demon nods slowly. "I see no reason to disbelieve you."

[DracoOmega]

>"I am glad to hear it. It sounds like you and your kind have suffered far too much already; I do not want to visit more suffering upon you."

[Oldmansour]

>"I am glad to hear it. It sounds like you and your kind have suffered far too much already; I do not want to visit more suffering upon you."

>The blonde demon nods once more, saying nothing.

[DracoOmega]

>"One more question about the Celestials, if you would. While you say you know little of the details of your two's ancient history or what become of them in our world, do you perhaps know the names of any particularly prominent ones that were involved?"

[Oldmansour]

>"One more question about the Celestials, if you would. While you say you know little of the details of your two's ancient history or what become of them in our world, do you perhaps know the names of any particularly prominent ones that were involved?"

>The demon thinks. "One. But I don't believe it will prove very insightful to you."

[DracoOmega]

>"Nonetheless, might I hear it?"

[Oldmansour]

>"Nonetheless, might I hear it?"

>"As you wish." She takes a moment, then says, "They called him 'Father'."

[DracoOmega]

>"Do you know anything else about him?"

[Oldmansour]

>"Do you know anything else about him?"

>"I know he is our enemy just as his followers are."

[DracoOmega]

>"And that is all?"

[Oldmansour]

>"And that is all?"

>"That is what I was born knowing, yes. I could speculate that he is stronger than Mother, since they won and we lost, but I do not know that for certain, and as I've said, I'm not one to rely on speculation."

[DracoOmega]

>"That is fine. I am not privy to what tales and histories might circulate among your people, as you are, but I cannot rightly ask you to speak of what you do not know."
>Smile a little

>"On a rather different note, and one that might sound rather curious, I expect, but... the sun which shines on Makai... what color is it?"

[Oldmansour]

>"That is fine. I am not privy to what tales and histories might circulate among your people, as you are, but I cannot rightly ask you to speak of what you do not know."
>Smile a little

>"On a rather different note, and one that might sound rather curious, I expect, but... the sun which shines on Makai... what color is it?"

>"Actually, we don't 'circulate' history, as your peoples do." Louise informs you. "We are born knowing as much as we do about certain things, and beyond that the rest is irrelevant. All we need to learn is how to survive Makai."

>"The sun?" Louise starts. "Ah, yes, you use that word to describe the light in the sky, yes?"

[DracoOmega]

>"Yes."

[Oldmansour]

>"Yes."

>"The light of Makai's sky is Mother's power." Louise says. "And, it is fading. The color of our 'sun' has changed as time has worn on. I don't know what it started as, but when I was born, it was a dark green. Now it is a dark blue. It may even be red by now."
>Lily blinks. "Doesn't indigo come after blue?"
>"To the spectrum you see, perhaps."

[DracoOmega]

>"Dark blue... and cold?"

[Oldmansour]

>"Dark blue... and cold?"

>"Yes. The cold light is one of the ways Mother fought the heat of Makai."

[DracoOmega]

>"And if I were to describe a tall and twisted castle with pillars like claws rising towards that sky, surrounding by forests of black-leaved trees... would that, by any chance, mean something to you?"

[Oldmansour]

>"And if I were to describe a tall and twisted castle with pillars like claws rising towards that sky, surrounding by forests of black-leaved trees... would that, by any chance, mean something to you?"

>Louise freezes. Her eyes open as she turns her head slowly towards you. She does not, however, immediately say anything.

[DracoOmega]

>Give her a moment
>If she's still silent: "Shall I take that as a yes?"