92.

[lamb_of_gold]

[Mu appears on the Plane with four things. First is a large, stone jar about as tall as his hips, and just wide enough for him to get his arms around. Second, the cloth of Aries in it's presentational form, standing a silent sentry next to it's master. Third, a large-ish, faintly iridescent rock, which Mu is presently running his hands over, as though searching for something, and fourth, a thermos of tea sitting at his knee.]

Well, at least the lighting here is far better. Goodness knows, I might actually get some Stardust Sand from this rock.

Comments

[inhumanity]

There isn't anything shallow about--[wait what]

[Give him a second]

Ahah! [Yes, he has recovered.] A sign of its acceptance! It purrs!

[lamb_of_gold]

Acceptance, I wonder, or warning. Perhaps it feels you threatened me.

[inhumanity]

No, I won't believe it. It's acceptance. [Now he is hugging it]

[your mass murdering homunculus, ladies and gentlemen]

[lamb_of_gold]

And now you've quite confused it. Such talent.

[inhumanity]

Hm? It doesn't feel confused. [He says, nuzzling it...]

[lamb_of_gold]

To the touch, I'd imagine not. But I feel Aries in my heart, and it is not at all sure what to make of you.

[inhumanity]

You should let your heart reassure its.

[lamb_of_gold]

You'd be amazed how difficult it can be to sway a millenniums old, sentient suit of armour.

[inhumanity]

If your hearts are connected, I don't see why not.

[not even worried about the confirmation of what he's handling]

[lamb_of_gold]

It's grown stubborn in it's old age. And I'm usually rather inclined to trust it's judgement.

[inhumanity]

I'll have to decide your minds for you.

[lamb_of_gold]

[The little hum gets a bit louder, as if in protest.]

Best of luck to you.

[Mu's holding back a chuckle, and it's audible.]

[inhumanity]

You see? I'm already bringing you cheer and happiness! And it is purring more! [Humming forever to be reinterpreted.]

[lamb_of_gold]

Purring with irritation, I assure you.

[inhumanity]

You shouldn't put falsehoods in another's mouth.

[lamb_of_gold]

It's putting words in mine, since it cannot speak to you.

[inhumanity]

I can't let something like that get in the way of this blooming friendship. And of course, all of its friends will also have to become mine. Hahah, in time, we'll have befriended all of every universe!

[lamb_of_gold]

[Before Mu can respond, the Cloth glows brightly and disappears from under Christopher's hands...

..only to reappear on Mu, who seems only mildly surprised at suddenly being swathed from head to toe in gold armour.

Though he manages to refrain from laughing, it's certainly audible in his voice.]

Aries seems to disagree.

[inhumanity]

[He stumbles, balances, and then drops totally to the floor to grin up at Mu.] Ow. That hurt! [He is not hurt.]

[lamb_of_gold]

I'm sure you'll recover. You seem the resilient sort.

[inhumanity]

You'd have to be. [That dark comment is followed by him popping back up to his feet.] So we are friends now.

[lamb_of_gold]

Is that so?

[Which comment is he referring to? IT IS A MYSTERY~~~~~~~~~~~]

[inhumanity]

It is. After all, your friend approved of me.

[lamb_of_gold]

If you say so. I think this was an escape attempt.

[inhumanity]

Nonsense! It just wanted to be closer to you.