kishin asura

HCL 2: Twisted tinkers' triumph

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I dive toward the girl and tackle her out of the way "you'll thank me later." I tell her before getting up and looking in the flame being's direction "Hey. Cool it with the fireballs." I pause before adding "If that means something totally different here, I apologize. Just... just hold off on the violence for now. Okay?"

HCL 2: Twisted tinkers' triumph

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"Give me a little time. I got this." I tell the flaming one "how do I know you're telling the truth?" I then think. Knowing the being could most likely read minds

HCL 2: Twisted tinkers' triumph

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I keep the force's mind out of my thoughts as best as I can. Without going into its thoughts. If I entered its mind without giving it a way into mine, I would no doubt learn more about it, but it may attempt a more hostile invasion. In case it was friendly, that solution would no doubt cause problems in having the two factions talk things out.

On the other hand, letting it into my mind would allow it to see my intentions. If it was good, it would discover my hopes on solving the conflict peacefully. If it was evil however, it would not only discover my willingness to kill it if it is evil, but it would also take advantage of my peaceful intentions.

Either way, it was a gamble.

And so, with everything taken into account, I decide to the one thing that was without a doubt pretty dumb. A decision between the two that would most likely fry my brain or make me the living meat puppet of an ancient evil. A decision that most people wouldn't recommend

I do both.

HCL 2: Twisted tinkers' triumph

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I lean in close

HCL 2: Twisted tinkers' triumph

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I look at the flaming one and say "if it turns out that it's friendly, don't kill it. If it is as monstrous as you say.....well, you already know the drill." I then take a deep breath and slowly open the book

HCL 2: Twisted tinkers' triumph

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"Just telling you in advance. Y'know, in case it is." I say as I approach the book

HCL 2: Twisted tinkers' triumph

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"Alright." I say "but just so you know, it better not be some elaborate ruse."

HCL 2: Twisted tinkers' triumph

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".....a book?" I ask

HCL 2: Twisted tinkers' triumph

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"Alright, what can I help you with?" I say as I inch closer to the fire creature

HCL 2: Twisted tinkers' triumph

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I walk around. Looking for any nearby heat source