ㅤKOMUSO MAN.
@shakuhachimelody.bsky.social
ㅤㅤㅤIT WOULDN'T BE NEW YEAR'S IF I DIDN'T HAVE REGRETS.
Pinned
( All he does is nod in acknowledgement. )
… I always /hated/ all the stupid rules about time.
( Compass tenses up, turning to face the direction of the door. )
I’m going on a walk for awhile.
( Compass tenses up, turning to face the direction of the door. )
I’m going on a walk for awhile.
I can't interfere with them. They need to come up with the idea for me on their own. which means I can't see them until I'm completed in this time, and then they won't even need me.
Yes, they are. No, I will never see them.
Yes, they are. No, I will never see them.
February 13, 2025 at 8:49 PM
( All he does is nod in acknowledgement. )
I can't interfere with them. They need to come up with the idea for me on their own. which means I can't see them until I'm completed in this time, and then they won't even need me.
Yes, they are. No, I will never see them.
Yes, they are. No, I will never see them.
( Each mention of that makes him more frustrated. He can’t change what he’s done. He isn’t sure if what he’s feeling is remorse, or just fear. He was never taught how to differentiate. )
… w-well, aren’t they still here? In this time?
( He says that, not knowing it’s just a further insult. )
… w-well, aren’t they still here? In this time?
( He says that, not knowing it’s just a further insult. )
All I had was to keep the tradition of Shakuhachi alive /with my family./ So we're in the same boat.
February 13, 2025 at 8:42 PM
I can't interfere with them. They need to come up with the idea for me on their own. which means I can't see them until I'm completed in this time, and then they won't even need me.
Yes, they are. No, I will never see them.
Yes, they are. No, I will never see them.
All I had was to keep the tradition of Shakuhachi alive /with my family./ So we're in the same boat.
But /what,/ Komuso…? I never had a purpose to begin with.
( His eyes widen a bit, horrified. )
I… I /still/ don’t. I don’t know what to do with myself.
( His eyes widen a bit, horrified. )
I… I /still/ don’t. I don’t know what to do with myself.
You didn't /owe/ Shadow anything. You could've done anything else.
February 13, 2025 at 7:43 PM
All I had was to keep the tradition of Shakuhachi alive /with my family./ So we're in the same boat.
You didn't /owe/ Shadow anything. You could've done anything else.
/Ugh!/ Y-Yes, I... Of /course/ I did.
( Frustrated in his lack of confidence all of a sudden, he stands up. )
What else was I supposed to do...?
( Frustrated in his lack of confidence all of a sudden, he stands up. )
What else was I supposed to do...?
No, you didn't.
February 13, 2025 at 1:29 PM
You didn't /owe/ Shadow anything. You could've done anything else.
No, you didn't.
We needed to. /I/ needed to.
( At least, he thought he did. )
( At least, he thought he did. )
Repaying him by destroying other robots.
February 13, 2025 at 5:01 AM
No, you didn't.
Repaying him by destroying other robots.
I’m not a /dog!/
( He looks back up with a scowl. )
He took care of me, finished my body, repaired me… all I was doing was repaying him!
( He looks back up with a scowl. )
He took care of me, finished my body, repaired me… all I was doing was repaying him!
I followed him out of /fear./ Not out of some dog-like wonder like you!
February 13, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Repaying him by destroying other robots.
I followed him out of /fear./ Not out of some dog-like wonder like you!
Y-You were there nearly the whole time! He /used/ to be yours, at least!
He's /your/ master, not mine.
February 13, 2025 at 4:33 AM
I followed him out of /fear./ Not out of some dog-like wonder like you!
He's /your/ master, not mine.
I'm not! I thought my direction was to finish what our master started...
( Even he's not sure of the conversation he's trying to spin here. He must just be desperate. )
... But this is the /past./ It doesn't /mean/ anything to anyone else. I don't know what we're supposed to be now.
( Even he's not sure of the conversation he's trying to spin here. He must just be desperate. )
... But this is the /past./ It doesn't /mean/ anything to anyone else. I don't know what we're supposed to be now.
I, for one, am glad we have no direction.
February 13, 2025 at 4:28 AM
He's /your/ master, not mine.
I, for one, am glad we have no direction.
( He's right. There's nowhere. His eyes narrow with frustration, still looking to the floor. )
... ... What the hell do we /do,/ Komuso? I don't know how to do /anything/ without any direction...
... ... What the hell do we /do,/ Komuso? I don't know how to do /anything/ without any direction...
I don't have anywhere to leave /to./
February 13, 2025 at 12:20 AM
I, for one, am glad we have no direction.
I don't have anywhere to leave /to./
I... don't know. I figured you'd have left by now. Left for /real,/ I mean.
( He crosses his arms, looking to the floor. )
I miss the others.
( He crosses his arms, looking to the floor. )
I miss the others.
Where else am I supposed to go?
February 13, 2025 at 12:11 AM
I don't have anywhere to leave /to./
Where else am I supposed to go?
( He doesn't reply for a few more seconds... )
... Komuso, why do you keep coming back? I know you hate it here.
... Komuso, why do you keep coming back? I know you hate it here.
That's nice to hear.
February 12, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Where else am I supposed to go?
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That's nice to hear.
( He gazes away, eyes narrowing. )
… I don’t know. Maybe it was because he was a stranger. I guess I just… tuned you out after awhile.
… I don’t know. Maybe it was because he was a stranger. I guess I just… tuned you out after awhile.
Glad to see you've wrenched your head out of your ass. Why'd you listen to him and not me?
February 12, 2025 at 9:50 PM
That's nice to hear.
Glad to see you've wrenched your head out of your ass. Why'd you listen to him and not me?
He… refused to help me when I asked. Said that what I was doing was stupid, and didn’t have a point in the end.
… it’s not just /you/ who’s been telling me that, is the point I’m making.
( It’s not much of a point at all. )
… it’s not just /you/ who’s been telling me that, is the point I’m making.
( It’s not much of a point at all. )
February 11, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Glad to see you've wrenched your head out of your ass. Why'd you listen to him and not me?
Who? I fear I don't remember that.
( At least he isn’t getting the cold shoulder. He doesn’t know if he can stand that any longer. )
There’s… something I didn’t tell you before. You remember that guy who burned me from a few weeks back?
( Not waiting for an answer, he finishes, )
He was /here,/ not too long ago…
There’s… something I didn’t tell you before. You remember that guy who burned me from a few weeks back?
( Not waiting for an answer, he finishes, )
He was /here,/ not too long ago…
/What./
( It's a harsh response, one that asks more "why are you wasting my time" than "what do you wanna say." )
( It's what he hoped for, at least, even as the helmeted bot glared. )
( It's a harsh response, one that asks more "why are you wasting my time" than "what do you wanna say." )
( It's what he hoped for, at least, even as the helmeted bot glared. )
February 10, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Who? I fear I don't remember that.
/What./
( It's a harsh response, one that asks more "why are you wasting my time" than "what do you wanna say." )
( It's what he hoped for, at least, even as the helmeted bot glared. )
( It's a harsh response, one that asks more "why are you wasting my time" than "what do you wanna say." )
( It's what he hoped for, at least, even as the helmeted bot glared. )
( It makes it difficult for Compass’… ex-comrade to stay inside the shelter. He had always told himself “good riddance”, but he still feels the faint hint of relief when he sees the other. )
… Hey, Komuso?
( He asks quietly, not expecting a positive response, but still hoping for one in general. )
… Hey, Komuso?
( He asks quietly, not expecting a positive response, but still hoping for one in general. )
February 10, 2025 at 9:42 PM
/What./
( It's a harsh response, one that asks more "why are you wasting my time" than "what do you wanna say." )
( It's what he hoped for, at least, even as the helmeted bot glared. )
( It's a harsh response, one that asks more "why are you wasting my time" than "what do you wanna say." )
( It's what he hoped for, at least, even as the helmeted bot glared. )
don't. itll only cause us problems.
( lrp ) ( nc ) cheers i'll drink to that
January 17, 2025 at 2:31 AM
don't. itll only cause us problems.
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Then... I'll make my leave, too. Too many footprints around here.
( They watch him walk off, processor still catching up with all that had just occurred. They don't know what they would've done if he didn't find them first. )
Thank you, again...
( They conclude, before darting away. )
( They watch him walk off, processor still catching up with all that had just occurred. They don't know what they would've done if he didn't find them first. )
Thank you, again...
( They conclude, before darting away. )
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「 Thank you. Now, I'll be off before he /expects anything/ from this patrol. Just another walk through snow dressed nothing. 」
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤAnd with a nod, he starts to walk away.
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「 Thank you. Now, I'll be off before he /expects anything/ from this patrol. Just another walk through snow dressed nothing. 」
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤAnd with a nod, he starts to walk away.
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I'm glad he's struggling.
( Their tail thrashes briefly in irritation. To think he had followed them here... )
... I-I hope you make it out from under /his/ thumb, too.
( Their tail thrashes briefly in irritation. To think he had followed them here... )
... I-I hope you make it out from under /his/ thumb, too.
January 14, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Then... I'll make my leave, too. Too many footprints around here.
( They watch him walk off, processor still catching up with all that had just occurred. They don't know what they would've done if he didn't find them first. )
Thank you, again...
( They conclude, before darting away. )
( They watch him walk off, processor still catching up with all that had just occurred. They don't know what they would've done if he didn't find them first. )
Thank you, again...
( They conclude, before darting away. )
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「 Thank you. Now, I'll be off before he /expects anything/ from this patrol. Just another walk through snow dressed nothing. 」
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤAnd with a nod, he starts to walk away.
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「 Thank you. Now, I'll be off before he /expects anything/ from this patrol. Just another walk through snow dressed nothing. 」
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤAnd with a nod, he starts to walk away.
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I'm glad he's struggling.
( Their tail thrashes briefly in irritation. To think he had followed them here... )
... I-I hope you make it out from under /his/ thumb, too.
( Their tail thrashes briefly in irritation. To think he had followed them here... )
... I-I hope you make it out from under /his/ thumb, too.
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「 We've been making do. I've been finding an upsetting delight in his struggle. I doubt he sees the irony. 」
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「 We've been making do. I've been finding an upsetting delight in his struggle. I doubt he sees the irony. 」
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January 14, 2025 at 5:47 AM
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「 Thank you. Now, I'll be off before he /expects anything/ from this patrol. Just another walk through snow dressed nothing. 」
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤAnd with a nod, he starts to walk away.
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「 Thank you. Now, I'll be off before he /expects anything/ from this patrol. Just another walk through snow dressed nothing. 」
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤAnd with a nod, he starts to walk away.
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「 We've been making do. I've been finding an upsetting delight in his struggle. I doubt he sees the irony. 」
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「 We've been making do. I've been finding an upsetting delight in his struggle. I doubt he sees the irony. 」
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( Dragon accepts it, moving to gently clasp the weapon chip in both hands. )
... He had better have shelter out of this cold.
( The resentful venom returns to their voice. Of course, they wouldn't care whether or not /Compass Man/ was freezing... )
... He had better have shelter out of this cold.
( The resentful venom returns to their voice. Of course, they wouldn't care whether or not /Compass Man/ was freezing... )
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ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤHe thinks for a moment, eventually conceding. He has to reach under his helmet to get to his earpiece, sending a ping through.
「 That should be me. 」
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ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤHe thinks for a moment, eventually conceding. He has to reach under his helmet to get to his earpiece, sending a ping through.
「 That should be me. 」
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January 14, 2025 at 5:39 AM
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「 We've been making do. I've been finding an upsetting delight in his struggle. I doubt he sees the irony. 」
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「 We've been making do. I've been finding an upsetting delight in his struggle. I doubt he sees the irony. 」
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ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤHe thinks for a moment, eventually conceding. He has to reach under his helmet to get to his earpiece, sending a ping through.
「 That should be me. 」
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ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤHe thinks for a moment, eventually conceding. He has to reach under his helmet to get to his earpiece, sending a ping through.
「 That should be me. 」
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( Their breath stalls for a moment; as if they’re about to speak again immediately afterwards. Perhaps to plead with him to stay, for him not to leave them on their own. )
( But common sense wins out. With a sad sigh, they nod. )
… L-Let me have your comms number. In case something happens…
( But common sense wins out. With a sad sigh, they nod. )
… L-Let me have your comms number. In case something happens…
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「 I don't deserve that. I'll be available if you need me, but... I need to stay with Compass Man. I don't want him suspecting anything. 」
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「 I don't deserve that. I'll be available if you need me, but... I need to stay with Compass Man. I don't want him suspecting anything. 」
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January 14, 2025 at 5:30 AM
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ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤHe thinks for a moment, eventually conceding. He has to reach under his helmet to get to his earpiece, sending a ping through.
「 That should be me. 」
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ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤHe thinks for a moment, eventually conceding. He has to reach under his helmet to get to his earpiece, sending a ping through.
「 That should be me. 」
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「 I don't deserve that. I'll be available if you need me, but... I need to stay with Compass Man. I don't want him suspecting anything. 」
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「 I don't deserve that. I'll be available if you need me, but... I need to stay with Compass Man. I don't want him suspecting anything. 」
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... Thank you. To have you as an ally... i-it means the world to me.
( They look down, not wanting him to see them get overly emotional. )
( They look down, not wanting him to see them get overly emotional. )
January 14, 2025 at 5:22 AM
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「 I don't deserve that. I'll be available if you need me, but... I need to stay with Compass Man. I don't want him suspecting anything. 」
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「 I don't deserve that. I'll be available if you need me, but... I need to stay with Compass Man. I don't want him suspecting anything. 」
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「 He doesn't. He simply knows I /hate/ this group and everything they stand for. He believes I'm still loyal out of fear. But I'm done being afraid. 」
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「 He doesn't. He simply knows I /hate/ this group and everything they stand for. He believes I'm still loyal out of fear. But I'm done being afraid. 」
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( Their instincts are still crafting all the ways that this could be a trick; but if any of the Dimensions held any kindness, it would be him. )
... Is Compass after you, too? H-He will be, if he finds out about this.
( Their voice wavers, and their optics look glassy... they're overwhelmed. )
... Is Compass after you, too? H-He will be, if he finds out about this.
( Their voice wavers, and their optics look glassy... they're overwhelmed. )
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「 Don't be. Whether it was malice or cowardice doesn't matter. 」
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「 Don't be. Whether it was malice or cowardice doesn't matter. 」
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January 14, 2025 at 5:01 AM
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「 He doesn't. He simply knows I /hate/ this group and everything they stand for. He believes I'm still loyal out of fear. But I'm done being afraid. 」
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「 He doesn't. He simply knows I /hate/ this group and everything they stand for. He believes I'm still loyal out of fear. But I'm done being afraid. 」
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「 Don't be. Whether it was malice or cowardice doesn't matter. 」
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「 Don't be. Whether it was malice or cowardice doesn't matter. 」
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( They slowly take the chip, gazing down towards it, then back towards the other robot. Saving what his kinder grasp felt like into their memory banks. )
... I never knew y-you wanted out from under him. I treated you the same way as I did the others. I'm sorry for that.
... I never knew y-you wanted out from under him. I treated you the same way as I did the others. I'm sorry for that.
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ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤHe uses their grasp to pull them upward, eyes shutting like a smile.
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ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤHe uses their grasp to pull them upward, eyes shutting like a smile.
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January 14, 2025 at 4:51 AM
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「 Don't be. Whether it was malice or cowardice doesn't matter. 」
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「 Don't be. Whether it was malice or cowardice doesn't matter. 」
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ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤHe uses their grasp to pull them upward, eyes shutting like a smile.
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ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤHe uses their grasp to pull them upward, eyes shutting like a smile.
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( They look towards it, eyes widening just slightly. The feeling of shock fades enough for them to shakily stand. They're hesitant, but they take a step forward. )
Oh. T-Thank you. I... I'll find a way to use it.
( It might be the best chance they've got if Compass is after them. )
Oh. T-Thank you. I... I'll find a way to use it.
( It might be the best chance they've got if Compass is after them. )
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ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤHe holds out a chip with a D on it.
「 My special weapon. It is a secondary weakness of Compass. 」
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ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤHe holds out a chip with a D on it.
「 My special weapon. It is a secondary weakness of Compass. 」
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January 14, 2025 at 4:39 AM
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ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤHe uses their grasp to pull them upward, eyes shutting like a smile.
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ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤHe uses their grasp to pull them upward, eyes shutting like a smile.
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