[Video] Nightmare's Recruitment

[phobophage]

I suppose it's time for less complaining, and more getting other people to do stuff. So, it looks like getting a team for intelligence gathering and such's been left up to me by Thor, since I was the first to talk to him about it. I'm looking for other people good at that kind of thing. Or getting in and doing things without the enemies noticing. I suppose some might call that kind of thing "dirty work", though taking care of problem quietly's a normal thing to do with enemies. Anyway, if you're good at that sort of thing, I'm looking for you. Also, if you know anyone like that, I'd like to talk to them.

If you were there for that attack, you might've noticed some battleships crashing and enemies attacking each other for no reason. I was messing with their perceptions. And I've some experience with helping find people information and targets. I did that sort of thing a lot in that thing that my world's now calling the Dream Savior War. Those magical girls would've had a lot more trouble even finding the enemy without me. I don't really care about bragging, but I was saying all that so you know my qualifications.

The rest of you should look into organizing yourselves as well. Even just having a good idea of who's good at what sorts of thing'll help.

Comments

[departed_child_of_gods]

I'm uncertain if I fit your qualifications, but I am a ghost and thus may go incorporeal should I need to. Would that be of assistance?

[phobophage]

If you can get to this room without anyone noticing you, you're in. [She gives the address of her apartment in the Docks.]

[departed_child_of_gods]

Hmmm...

*She mulls this. Then takes her hat off and holding it, sinks down into the ground.

About an hour later, she finally surfaces through Deimonea's room's floorboards. And puts her hat back on.*

That was more difficult than I'd expected. Goodness.

[phobophage]

[Deimonea was waiting with the PDA in her lap.]

Hmm. That's a very useful ability, and you used it in a smart way. You can handle things physically when you aren't doing that?

[departed_child_of_gods]

A little bit. I'm not much of a poltergeist, but if I focus I can shift things.

[phobophage]

Hm. I suppose you're in. How much experience do you have?

[maguskiller]

...I'll tell you if I meet anyone with those skills.

[phobophage]

That'd be useful.

[maguskiller]

[A nod. Then the click that signals his departure.]

[ video ]

[oforder]

[ Wilhelm watches the feed, interested in the seemingly demonoid girl. The camera is set down gently near the Compass angled so that Wihelm and the Compass were both clearly visible. As if it were a prop. He's very proud of it, after all. ]

An interesting choice for gathering intelligence.

[ Especially since Wilhelm is sort of... well... omniscient. At least in the sense that he knows all possible futures, though not necessarily which is the one that will happen. ]

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[phobophage]

What's so interesting about it?

[ video ]

[oforder]

The Valkyries brought me to this world, and allowed me to bring two of the Artifacts of God with me. I had thought, at first, that the Collective Unconscious would not allow me to leave my universe, much less with the Compass of Order and Chaos, and Joshua. And yet, here we are.

I had thought that it was because neither of them can operate without me. It is interesting to me that this appears not to be the case, if they do not intend to use the Compass, and instead opt to use your talents.

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[phobophage]

If you're talking about those two who brought us here, they don't seem to know what we can do without us telling them. I had to show that Thor guy what I could do.

[ video ]

[oforder]

I see. That is useful to know.

[ Wilhelm readjusts his position in his seat, just as the phonograph began playing a new record of another Richard Wagner piece, while Wilhelm poured himself another glass of wine. ]

What can you tell me about Thor?

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[phobophage]

He seemed like a loud guy. The sort good at making speeches, but not the best at making plans. But smart enough to recognize that plans're needed. When I asked him about strategy meetings and such, he asked me if I was volunteering to gather information. He likes people who take initiative.

But tell me about what you have there, if you think it'd be very good for this.

[just_some_meddler]

So, spying, espionage, demoralizing, assassinations. Wetwork.

[phobophage]

Sabotage, too. But you got the idea. Stuff like that.

[just_some_meddler]

I think this sounds a bit more up my alley then mindless heroism.

[phobophage]

'Mindless heroism' is useful sometimes, but it's not up my alley either.

[just_some_meddler]

There's a time and place for brute force against brute force, and I can roll that way if I need to, but I'd rather not be seen coming.

Call me Ciel. I'm an assassin.

[rewindingly]

If it meets your qualifications, I am able to stop time and "sneak about" mostly undetected.

[phobophage]

Oh, that's an useful ability.

[rewindingly]

I will need to acquire an equivalent to an item called a "grief seed" in order to use my ability frequently. I do not have many seeds to spare.

[phobophage]

What would those be?

[rewindingly]

They absorb impurities from my Soul Gem.

... I should be fine for a few trips, however. I can bring others with me if they keep in contact with me.