Entry #A-2: "At" [Video][Shepherd's Haven]

[numberedshepherd]

This was going to be a correspondence message for the sake of getting to know each other better and to update records, since there are some new faces.

Unfortunately, I was beaten to it by someone I'm sorry you all had to meet.

My name is Lazarus Lawliet. I like to think that we're easy to tell apart, but in case it's confusing, we have these tattoos...

[He brushes aside his hair, revealing a small tattoo below his ear. It's a green and black seedling design, detailed and delicate.]

He tried to copy it. Himself, I suspect. It's broader and clumsier, which applies to a lot of our differences, actually.

[He brushes his hair forward again, looking and sounding frustrated and embarrassed.]

...please accept my apologies, as well as a warning that engaging him is generally a bad idea. He feeds on conflict and wants you to be uncomfortable, making him... well, my opposite, really. At least, I hope so.

On a more macro note, the ghosts are still present in Shepherd's Haven, and they persist in their track record of causing some pulses but not causing physical harm to anyone. I've heard that the same can't be said for the dinosaur rampage in Gateway City; is everyone, for the most part, all right?

Comments

[Video]

[scarlet_devil]

He can't feed on conflict if he's dead.

[Video]

[numberedshepherd]

Are... you asking my permission to kill him, Emilia?

[Video]

[scarlet_devil]

Something like that...

[Video]

[numberedshepherd]

I really don't feel like it's mine to give.

He's part of the Swan, and he did fight to defend it when the world needed it. After the senseless killing of the Animals early on before we understood what was happening, I am hesitant to take that step unless it is 100% necessary.

Re: [Video]

[scarlet_devil]

Hmph. Surely beating his face in is acceptable?

[private video]

[lovesickkiller]

Can he still see private videos sent to you?

[She figures that if the doppelganger can he won't be able to resist popping in here, considering she ignored his post entirely. He is not a subtle creature.]

[private video]

[numberedshepherd]

Unfortunately, yes. We have the same Number, so... he'd be able to. If you have something to tell me, we'd better meet in person, or you can call my phone, but... all things considered, he's relatively harmless. Just annoying.

[action]

[lovesickkiller]

[She is just going to walk over to you then.]

Do not let him know we're dating.

[action]

[numberedshepherd]

[He's been drinking. He tried to kind of put everything away before Misa came over, but his breath probably smells fairly strongly of vodka.]

I don't think it matters. He'll assume what he wants. If you're worried about what happened to Cesar happening to you, I wouldn't... you actually know how to tell us apart.

[action]

[lovesickkiller]

[The bite in the comment surprises her a little. Something about Lazarus feels a bit off, but she can't tell what it is yet.]

Of course, I would never make a mistake like that. I just don't want him to know, it's going to make him even worse.

[She remains standing in the middle his room, a little awkward now. That's all she really came over to say. But it seems like Lazarus is more bothered than he let on over the network...]

[She walks over to take a seat next to him.]

Are you okay...?

[private video]

[callmeryuzaki]

How do you feel about threesomes, Amane-san?

[not here]

[lovesickkiller]

[Yep that is exactly what she expected bye.]

Video

[icy_heavens]

All things considered, we came out of the whole dinosaur mess pretty well.

Video

[numberedshepherd]

I take it that means no Numbered casualties.

What about mundane ones? Do you have that information or a ballpark, Toushirou?

Video

[icy_heavens]

None of us are seriously hurt, as far as I know.

As for normal people . . . all they're saying is "moderate". No hard numbers that I've heard.

Video

[numberedshepherd]

It's not ideal, but it's about what I expected. When those numbers are available, hopefully we'll have some better news.

audio

[mangata]

Truly, an utter creep. I am not certain that anyone actually likes him at all.

audio

[numberedshepherd]

Even another doppelganger, huh? I guess you're fine in my book, if you think so.

audio

[mangata]

I only really feel a connection with a few of them. He has been an utter... an utter creep to me.

audio

[numberedshepherd]

He's been that way to everyone. He put me in danger a few times, so I have very little sympathy for him.

Can I ask which ones you have connections with? Are there any other notable ones to avoid in your opinion?

audio

[mangata]

He can check this, you know, even if I make it private.

...not that he likely doesn't know or have good guesses though. The two I would say to avoid died trying to destroy their originals.

[Video]

[charcoalfeather]

T-thanks, L.

[Video]

[numberedshepherd]

I wish there was more I could do.

[Video]

[charcoalfeather]

It's... enough.

[Bleh, she frowns.]

You saw... everything the doppelganger did, right?

[Video]

[numberedshepherd]

No, it really isn't. Even though we're not the same person by a long shot, I feel responsible for what he's going around and doing.

I'm still catching up. If there's something in particular you want to bring to my attention, you'd better do it now...

[He's so overwhelmed. Tony left and he has to deal with this damage control as well, now.]