unknownseas | WEEK 1

Happy New Year! ... You're still here. Looks like The Captain wasn't lying when he said the murdering is now up to you. That, or you can all live here on your own. Regardless, it's time to settle in. The days start passing much less eventfully after that first one, and, well... on it goes, huh?

There might not be a whole cruise ship to explore just yet, but there are a variety of amenities available to all of you! Who ever heard of a boring cruise ship, anyway? As the week goes on, you might even start to see some of those strange coins appear for you!

Better buckle down and get to know your fellow passengers, though, if you want to stand a chance of weathering this storm.

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[ ooc: Welcome to peace week! Feel free to mingle (and investigate, if you like) to your hearts' content! Please ensure all investigation toplevels are marked accordingly, and otherwise enjoy! If you wish to talk to The Captain or Davy Jones, look here for the former and here for the latter! ]

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No. [ Simply stated without an ounce of defensiveness or irritation. ]

But I cannot speak for everyone else on this vessel.

[ And, Chloe shrugs. ]

Theeen we got no problem. If anyone tries anything, I'll deal with it. Give 'em one hella one-two.

I see you are quite confident.

[ . . . ]

Very well, then. Would you mind if I kept you company for a while?

[ A tipsy chuckle. ] You could call it that... [ And another shrug, as she examines the bottle of Malort, deciding whether she wants to tango with it again. ] It's a free boat, buddy. Stick around 'long as you want.

If we are all captives aboard this vessel, can it really be considered free?

[ For his part he reaches into his pocket and pulls out a notebook along with a pen. Also sorry Chloe, Albedo is prob one of the worst people to have as company when you're drunk because what is casual banter. ]

It's a figure of speech.

[ ...Huh. Wait a second. ]

...But...not really an accurate one. Fuck. Is it ever really accurate...?

[ Is Malort-drunk Chloe...philosophical...? ]

If you were in your own dwelling or boat, I imagine it could be. [ He scribbles something then looks back at her. ]

In my lab the saying is true. It is a free lab that people are welcome to use as they see fit, as long as they accept the consequences in doing so.

Who the fuck's got the kinda money to own anything? ...Man, fuckin' rich people.

[ ...She was going somewhere with this?? ]

Whatchu got a lab for?

Incidentally, selling spirits is one of the easiest ways to become wealthy. [ The richest man in Mondstadt owns a winery so, yeah. ]

It is impossible to conduct proper research without one. I am an alchemist, so it is quite essential.

[ She snorts, with a mumble: ] Yeah, that's what my dealer'd probably say too...

Alchemy...? Shit, sure, 'course that exists too. What'd'ya do with it?

Afterhours activities tend to hold popularity regardless of the time or place.

[ A hint of amusement there. It sparks when he begins his explanation because well: he's a nerd and ask a nerd to explain their hobby/profession/everything and... ]

Many things. My current focus involves life, rebirth, the ephemeral nature of the organic. The truth beyond the universe and what lies beyond it, the purity of chalk against the contrast of earth. Utilizing the past to power the future, counting the infinite into the finite.

[ Chloe stares at him, eyes slightly narrowed, as she puts it together. ]

You trying to figure out how to make people? Or bring 'em back to life?

[ Albedo has more than earned the staring, but his face is impassive as always. ]

"People" is too narrow a definition. [ A beat. ] But neither is my goal, and to some extent I already possess the ability to restore the past to life.

That shit's dangerous. [ Chloe says that with confidence. ] Changing...time... But, wait, if they really died... Would they know it...?

[ She's. Trying so hard to figure out alchemy with so little details. ]

Yes, incredibly so.

[ So no disagreement from him here which might be nice except it doesn't seem to bug him any... ]

My work is rooted in the biological rather than the chronological. I cannot go back in time and rewind it, but if I have a sample of something that once existed, restoration is not impossible.

...it would be far easier to show you, but that is not an option at current time. [ Like he could go on and on about the mechanisms behind it but Chloe doesn't have the time for that and Genshin hasn't really defined how alchemy works so let's take another route! ]

I've not yet used it on a life capable of coherent speech, so I cannot answer your question.

[ Okay, knowing it's not messing with the timeline puts her at ease, a bit. ] Oh. Well. Wow.

[ Frankly Chloe doesn't have the brain power for that either, because while she's less insecure when she's drunk and can therefore talk about the things she's smart at, it doesn't mean she learns better when she's drunk, and hoo boy! She don't know anything about alchemy that wasn't from anime!

...speaking of. ]

It doesn't need some kinda...fucked up arcane...combining people with animals against their will shit, right? To make a...talking...thing?

[ This isn't anime science it's gatcha science ✨ ]

Combining lifeforms would be highly unstable at its best. [ ... ] By a "talking thing" I presume you mean combining other lifeforms to make another? It is...theoretically feasible. But I would not call it appealing.

Human beings are made from the earth and all that can contaminate it. Other substrates like chalk are pure and free of imperfections.

Okay. Okay, cool.

[ JUST AS LONG AS WE AREN’T TALKING ABOUT ANOTHER NINA AND ALEXANDER, THAT SHIT HURT HER HEART AS A SMALL KID— ]

...waaaiiit so...you wanna make people....outta chalk?

[ ...probably not.

He's quiet for a bit, looking down at his hands. ]

I would like to learn the truth of my universe—I'm not so foolish to aspire to the truth of all universes, particularly given the past few weeks. There are some discoveries I've made along the way and others which have been passed down to me, but I would not say they are my focus.

[ It seems...she can't really follow him. Chloe frowns. ]

Oookaaay... And...all that truth's...got to do with whatever mumbo jumbo you're doin' with alchemy?

[ Someone sober probably wouldn't be able to follow him, it's fine. ]

Yes, exactly. To find one truth you must chase another, and another, and another. But no matter how long it takes me, I won't stop until I've achieved what my master commanded of me.

WEEK 1

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cw: drug dealing

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tags this back even tho im late bc this is pretty important

np!!

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