[ His brow furrows in thought for a long moment before he answers. ]
He must have erased his own memory as well. 'Tis the only explanation I can think of.
[ After all, shouldn't Fandaniel have recognized him all those years later, even after so long? ]
As for how...'twas Elidibus. He used the Crystal Tower to send me back as a phantom, unseen and unheard save by a pair of distinguished visitors with extraordinarily keen aetherial senses. And 'twas one of them that lent me enough of their aether for a proper body.
[ He ducks his head and smiles. ]
Much like you did in Duplicity to save me from the pull of the Abyss. Strange how history repeats itself, aye?
I remember none of this. I travelled to Elpis on business for the Convocation and henceforth recall nothing until I came staggering out of the testing site with Hermes and Hythlodaeus. His damned construct wiped our memories, yes. He had a familiar called Meteion, yes. It all fits rather conveniently. Except for the fact that I am sure I would recall seeing someone as outlandish as one of you there.
[ It is difficult to believe that he could have forgotten something so vital. Or rather, it is difficult for him to accept that Hermes had willingly participated in thejr world's end. ]
I refuse to accept this... I refuse to believe one of our number would be so foolish--!!
[ He grunts in frustration, biting back the urge to snap back. Even after everything, it's still far, far to easy to fall into anger no matter what his original intentions are. ]
Gods above, and people say I'm stubborn. Of course you don't remember me! That was the whole point of activating Kairos in the first place!
[ His shoulders slump as he sighs. ]
And I don't know why Hermes did what he did. He seemed to think that my warning gave you...some kind of...unfair advantage against extinction? It seemed more like madness to me, not mere foolishness.
[ But is Jophrey really surprised when Hades, even back then, had refused to believe his tale? ]
Foolish man...
[ The Hermes he had known had been a gentle soul. Prone to melancholy but possessed of a deep empathy for all living things that had reflected in his care for Elpis. Ironically, that same empathy made him ill-suited to having direct control over the area. Hades had been relieved the man had accepted the offer to ascend. ]
I don't believe you. [ He shakes his head furiously, jaw set. ] The shards of him we raised have ever been prone to brooding, but he never desired to end the world. Granted, the memories we imparted would not have covered something we were never aware of...
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Date: 2022-01-06 11:06 am (UTC)He must have erased his own memory as well. 'Tis the only explanation I can think of.
[ After all, shouldn't Fandaniel have recognized him all those years later, even after so long? ]
As for how...'twas Elidibus. He used the Crystal Tower to send me back as a phantom, unseen and unheard save by a pair of distinguished visitors with extraordinarily keen aetherial senses. And 'twas one of them that lent me enough of their aether for a proper body.
[ He ducks his head and smiles. ]
Much like you did in Duplicity to save me from the pull of the Abyss. Strange how history repeats itself, aye?
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Date: 2022-01-09 03:57 pm (UTC)I remember none of this. I travelled to Elpis on business for the Convocation and henceforth recall nothing until I came staggering out of the testing site with Hermes and Hythlodaeus. His damned construct wiped our memories, yes. He had a familiar called Meteion, yes. It all fits rather conveniently. Except for the fact that I am sure I would recall seeing someone as outlandish as one of you there.
[ It is difficult to believe that he could have forgotten something so vital. Or rather, it is difficult for him to accept that Hermes had willingly participated in thejr world's end. ]
I refuse to accept this... I refuse to believe one of our number would be so foolish--!!
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Date: 2022-01-11 03:44 pm (UTC)Gods above, and people say I'm stubborn. Of course you don't remember me! That was the whole point of activating Kairos in the first place!
[ His shoulders slump as he sighs. ]
And I don't know why Hermes did what he did. He seemed to think that my warning gave you...some kind of...unfair advantage against extinction? It seemed more like madness to me, not mere foolishness.
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Date: 2022-01-16 08:51 am (UTC)Foolish man...
[ The Hermes he had known had been a gentle soul. Prone to melancholy but possessed of a deep empathy for all living things that had reflected in his care for Elpis. Ironically, that same empathy made him ill-suited to having direct control over the area. Hades had been relieved the man had accepted the offer to ascend. ]
I don't believe you. [ He shakes his head furiously, jaw set. ] The shards of him we raised have ever been prone to brooding, but he never desired to end the world. Granted, the memories we imparted would not have covered something we were never aware of...
[ His fists clench. ] Utterly preposterous.