Zayin 「ザイン」
@satanaseleison.bsky.social
❝He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and His kingdom will have no end.❞ ♱ SMT 2 RP ♱ #SMTRP ♱ #MVRP ♱ #AtlusRP
[What it's like, huh? Zayin never stopped to think about it until now. He looks up at the ceiling as if the answer is posted there.] It feels... overwhelmingly powerful, [he explains.] I'm afraid to touch anything when I'm that large and full to bursting with magnetite. It's easier to be in that ⤵️
Aleph 「アレフ」🏳️🌈@millenniumsmessiah.bsky.social · 2w ago... Zayin... (He trails off, thoughtful to the point of anxiety.) I don't think I ever asked, but... what is it like to *be* Satan? When we last met under those circumstances, the way he spoke to me, it was... well, he was his own person, from what I could tell. He used your form >>
Happy Halloween, to those who celebrate. Don't be like Seth. He started attacking people to steal their candy, and I can't get him to behave.
[...Is Zayin losing his mind? How could he forget saying such a thing to Aleph? He looks between the two of them, to the dragon lazily flicking his tail in front of them, to his best friend, and back again. Seth nods at him knowingly.] [His soul is slowly losing grip of his memories. How he knows ⤵️
Aleph 「アレフ」🏳️🌈@millenniumsmessiah.bsky.social · 3w ago(Peace, if only for a moment. He could ask for nothing more. But reality must come back eventually, at least in some way. When Zayin next speaks, Aleph takes a moment to let it linger... and, nods.) I know. That's... what you told me last time, too. You were choosing to die, just to avoid it.
[Peace... Finally, he feels peace. If only he could freeze this moment in time and carry it with him anywhere he would go. Nothing to do, nothing to expect... just peace.] [Aleph is close to him.] [That thought alone makes the tune cut short. Zayin has been fighting these feelings for a while ⤵️
Aleph 「アレフ」🏳️🌈@millenniumsmessiah.bsky.social · 3w ago(It's quiet, for a bit. A shared calm between them, like the kind he used to share with Hiroko during his travels. Aleph always rather liked the silence, because it was never truly *silent* - the environment did much to fill the space, but so too did how each person moved, how they ate, >>
[There doesn't seem to be anyone coming through the terminal right now, so Zayin decides to have a seat next to Aleph. It's quiet for a little while, just the two of them enjoying a cheap meal together. Next time, Zayin thinks he'll be the one to treat Aleph. That'll make it fair.] [There isn't ⤵️
Aleph 「アレフ」🏳️🌈@millenniumsmessiah.bsky.social · 3w agoHehe, I'm not planning on fixing it all right this *second,* (Aleph chuckles.) Just something else to put on the list, that's all. ... But that does make me feel better to hear, thank you. (With that, Aleph finds a nearby place to plop down and tear into his own helping of jerky and treats.)
You just got home though, [Zayin protests.] Can't this wait just a little longer? 𝘈𝘴 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘴 𝘩𝘦 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘴 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘦, [Seth insists. It only takes him a few chomps to down the jerky and beg for more.] [The Templar chuckles and shakes his head at his partner.] All right, I'll start eating more, okay?
Aleph 「アレフ」🏳️🌈@millenniumsmessiah.bsky.social · 3w ago(Seeing both Zayin and Seth eat brings some calm and focus to Aleph's expression, and he perks up when he is actually thanked, rather than brushed off. It's the little things.) You're welcome, but I haven't done anything yet, so don't feel too grateful until I've gotten to the bottom of this.
[Aleph sounds pretty serious about that. It's definitely in-line with what they fought for. But just for Zayin's sake? It doesn't feel right. It's a bit like giving a dying man a lavish meal. When nature takes its course, there will be no one to remember how good it was.] [Still... As he watches ⤵️
Aleph 「アレフ」🏳️🌈@millenniumsmessiah.bsky.social · 3w agoWell-- you shouldn't be! If you're being starved, you should be paid enough to go out and buy yourself something nice! Or at least filling! And if you aren't--? (... Despite the clearly annoyed tone Aleph takes, he doesn't actually seem to be very annoyed *at* Zayin. He turns away then, making >>
...I'm... [Zayin sighs and pulls out the jerky so that Seth can eat it. Maybe that will keep him occupied. And of course, Seth gladly accepts, shaking his head as if he's trying to kill the jerky. Zayin can't stop himself from chuckling a bit at the sight. A formerly terrifying demon, lowered to ⤵️
Aleph 「アレフ」🏳️🌈@millenniumsmessiah.bsky.social · 3w ago(The moment he arrives, Seth dogs him like an animal, and Aleph stumbles a bit to avoid squashing the little dragon like a bug.) W-woah there, hey, calm down! Food's coming out in a moment, sheesh!💦 (He sidesteps Seth, so he can hand Zayin the bag of goodies. Inside is the coveted jerky, >>
[Oh, no. The size of those shopping bags makes Zayin feel even guiltier. How much did Aleph spend on him?] [Seth does not care. The dragon identifies the bags for what they imply, and nosedives straight to the ground so that he can hassle Aleph.] 𝘠𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘴𝘴𝘴, 𝘠𝘌𝘚𝘚𝘚𝘚𝘚𝘚𝘚! [He trots around like a dog ⤵️
Aleph 「アレフ」🏳️🌈@millenniumsmessiah.bsky.social · 3w ago(He tosses back a wave as he heads out, to scavenge for the closest place he can find with passable meat good enough to sustain those muscles the two of them pack. ... It'll be a good half an hour before he returns, but when he does, Aleph comes bearing fruits of his labor: >>
[…Huh? Seth is being… praised?! Both man and demon share a quick look of confusion. Straightforward, yes, but is a demand so blunt really worth praise in Aleph's eyes…? Whatever the matter, it soon has Seth puffing out his chest haughtily. Such a proud beast, to have succeeded where Zayin fails.] ⤵️
Aleph 「アレフ」🏳️🌈@millenniumsmessiah.bsky.social · 3w ago--snrk. (Aleph politely raises a hand to his mouth to hide both his growing grin and chuckle.) At least one of you can be straightforward with me. I'll be back with something a little more substantial than cardboard, okay? A coffee too; I think you'll need it. ... Thanks, Seth.
I did! I…! 𝘐𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘸𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘯. [Oh, joy. Who better to tell on him than Seth? The familiar figure curls out from beneath Zayin's outfit and stands on his shoulder.] 𝘐 𝘵𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘸𝘢𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘺 𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘵 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘭. 𝘎𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘫𝘦𝘳𝘬𝘺. Hey- You can't just demand that! 𝘐 𝘤𝘢𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭. ⤵️
Aleph 「アレフ」🏳️🌈@millenniumsmessiah.bsky.social · 3w ago(Aleph casts another glance at the cereal.) Is... that not breakfast? Did you actually eat anything before this? I'll buy you some jerky, don't test me.
Oh, I'm fine, [Zayin insists, waving a hand at Aleph.] I had a big breakfast. [Sometimes, it's a wonder how a man can be so muscular and eat so little, but the answer is simple. Army budgets. They don't care if their men are happy, as long as they're alive and strong.] Just… We can catch up later.
Aleph 「アレフ」🏳️🌈@millenniumsmessiah.bsky.social · 3w ago... I wasn't expecting you this way either, (Aleph admits, glancing between Zayin and his budget meal.) Have you had anything... more substantial to eat than *that*? I can go fetch you something before I trod off to take a well-deserved break.
//*sobbing* my big beautiful boy i love him
Aleph 「アレフ」🏳️🌈@millenniumsmessiah.bsky.social · 3w ago// i keep coming back to look at him. he's beautiful
[Judging Aleph's reaction, it's probably about the blood. He doesn't understand why people enjoy that sort of thing, or inflicting pain upon innocent men in general. It was a relief when Millennium no longer had to humor Valhalla. Zayin just… wishes it hadn't happened the way it did.] Right, the ⤵️
Aleph 「アレフ」🏳️🌈@millenniumsmessiah.bsky.social · 3w agoOh, really? (Why call it a tournament, then...? Aleph dispels the thought, but not quickly enough that he doesn't give Zayin an odd look.) Ah, my pager...? I think I remember turning it off at some point, I was, uh... busy, with all the metaphorical fires at Millennium, actually.
[That's... sort of a painful jab that Aleph gives him. Nothing earth-shattering, but it makes him rethink what sort of reputation he has.] It's not a blood sport. This is sort of like training for them. Putting each other into real combat to practice what needs to be done out in the field. ⤵️
Aleph 「アレフ」🏳️🌈@millenniumsmessiah.bsky.social · 3w ago(Who would he be if he wasn't?) A tournament...? And you're... helping? That doesn't sound like the Zayin I know.
[Okay. He doesn't need help. That's fine. Aleph can be so dramatic sometimes.] We caught wind of a tournament being held in the Underground, but it was too close to the starting date to spare any knights. So, I volunteered. And uh... That's what I've been doing the past couple of days.
Aleph 「アレフ」🏳️🌈@millenniumsmessiah.bsky.social · 3w ago... Tournament? For what...? I didn't hear about that. (Less stubbornly now, he starts to push himself up, at least in a sitting state.)
//Local guy who rps a niche character mistakes one SMT game for another and has to fix his reply You didn't see anything
I... There's a tournament going on, and we're short staffed... I took the position so we could make ends meet. [Zayin rubs the back of his neck.] ...... Do you need help getting up?
Aleph 「アレフ」🏳️🌈@millenniumsmessiah.bsky.social · 3w ago(... mumbling into the floor.) Fine... I'm fine... ... what're *you* doing out here? Shouldn't you be back in Millennium...?
Uhhh...! Crap-! [Whatever. The bowl can be set on the floor for this, Aleph is more important. Zayin kneels next to his friend and shakes his shoulder.] Hey, are you all right? I can call the medical unit-!
Aleph 「アレフ」🏳️🌈@millenniumsmessiah.bsky.social · 3w ago> ... Is *that* his first thought? Wow. > You continue lying on the floor, more so out of stubbornness than anything now.
[It's no surprise to Zayin, given his line of work. Drunks do this all the time. But it *should* be, because when he looks over at the motionless body in front of it...] Jesus-! Aleph?! [This is what he gets for slacking off because now he doesn't have anywhere to set down the food.]
Aleph 「アレフ」🏳️🌈@millenniumsmessiah.bsky.social · 3w ago> And he somehow missed you stumbling out of a teleport? > ... Fascinating.
[Zayin is slacking off in the terminal room, eating cereal. The origins of this decision are unknown.]
Aleph 「アレフ」🏳️🌈@millenniumsmessiah.bsky.social · 3w ago> Oh my god, it's been almost a full month. > ... > You successfully refrain from weeping.
"Now that Seth has gone rogue, it's a little difficult to navigate Millennium without causing a scene..." 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘸𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘶𝘦, 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘐. 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘎𝘰𝘥'𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘥. "...Yeah, yeah..."
//going back to the classic icon cuz it just feels better
"Yeah, that about sums it up..." Zayin rubs the back of his head to prevent the nerves from getting the best of him. "I don't think you've been to church even once, so I'm the best candidate to handle this regardless. You'll need my knowledge about Messian culture to proceed." At least it isn't ⤵️
Aleph 「アレフ」🏳️🌈@millenniumsmessiah.bsky.social · 2mo agoThe more Aleph hears, the less he thinks he truly understands, but then... he was always a practical man, rooted in reality where the supernatural struggled to reside. That it comes so easy to Zayin is frustrating, though he *has* spent his whole life in the Center. It makes sense. >>