endersadvisor

[endersadvisor]

..Hello? 🎗

Dear Yellow Ribbon,

Hello there. Am I seeing this correctly—are you a crow? I'm curious to know how you made it here to the End. How do you like it here?

Warmly, Indigo

[endersadvisor]

[Indigo curiously raises an eyebrow, noticing his fashion statement.]

It's much better. Follow me.

[He leads Philza through the hallways and down several flights of stairs. The End Palace is beautiful, with chiseled walls and vaulted ceilings, open windows to the Void. They're only going to the tailor's office, in the north wing, but the journey seems to be interesting. Indigo has seen it all, so she walks ahead with purpose; Philza is walking in jagged loops, craning his neck to take in the architecture as they travel.]

[Phil finally reemerges from the room, much less covered in blood and dirt. His ears prick up.]

Oh- shit. You’re still out here? Haha- I uh.. I thought you left

- @pushingblueroses

[Indigo straightens his back, flicking his wings and blinking, as if startled by the contrast of the now-clean Champion in dirty, bloody robes.]

Of course. I said I would wait for you, didn't I?

[He holds out robes of dark purple and green silks, embroidered with golden trims and flecks.]

Please change into these. Discard your robes in your room. They will be cleaned, mended, and returned to you by tomorrow. For now, will these do?

[endersadvisor]

They're unpresentable. It's covered in dragon blood and viscera, torn in so many places, it's a miracle it hasn't fallen apart. Like you.

Is the fabric comfortable? If it might cause any sensory issues, we have other materials available to you. We are on the way to the tailor now.

[Phil finally reemerges from the room, much less covered in blood and dirt. His ears prick up.]

Oh- shit. You’re still out here? Haha- I uh.. I thought you left

- @pushingblueroses

[Indigo straightens his back, flicking his wings and blinking, as if startled by the contrast of the now-clean Champion in dirty, bloody robes.]

Of course. I said I would wait for you, didn't I?

[He holds out robes of dark purple and green silks, embroidered with golden trims and flecks.]

Please change into these. Discard your robes in your room. They will be cleaned, mended, and returned to you by tomorrow. For now, will these do?

[endersadvisor]

[Phil finally reemerges from the room, much less covered in blood and dirt. His ears prick up.]

Oh- shit. You’re still out here? Haha- I uh.. I thought you left

- @pushingblueroses

[Indigo straightens his back, flicking his wings and blinking, as if startled by the contrast of the now-clean Champion in dirty, bloody robes.]

Of course. I said I would wait for you, didn't I?

[He holds out robes of dark purple and green silks, embroidered with golden trims and flecks.]

Please change into these. Discard your robes in your room. They will be cleaned, mended, and returned to you by tomorrow. For now, will these do?

[endersadvisor]

I think the champion is a lost cause

Anonymous,

I disagree. He has slain the dragon; that is an impressive feat, and the tremendous reward is such for a reason.

He is strange, unconventional, informal, and rude, especially to our King. He is reckless and severely lacks self-preservation. Yet he is passionate, confident, and skilled, which are critical roles of a warrior. Do not underestimate him.

As for his role on the court, we will see how that plays out. His desperately lonely situation has led him to be far from fit for diplomacy, but I have faith that he can learn quickly.

I trust that Philza has potential. We can agree to disagree.

Sincerely, Indigo

[endersadvisor]

For Today:

Escort the Champion to be tailored

Deliver parcel to Andromeda's desk

Deliver letter to Andromeda's desk

Visit the Nether for diplomatic purposes? *

* Speak to the King on this

[endersadvisor]

[THUNK.]

[A startled squawk sounded from inside the room.]

...

Did he just run into the glass?

[endersadvisor]

Order for chains, hallways, holding cell to be cleaned

Call for temporary robes for Philza

Is bathing supposed to take skin off your back?

[endersadvisor]

[He nods.] Good. Your stench has a ten-block radius. Go, be clean. I'll be waiting out here.

My Angel. Please see to it that our Champion is fitted with proper attire. ⏃⋏⎅ ⎅⍜ ⏚⟒ ⌇⍜ ☍⟟⋏⎅ ⏃⌇ ⏁⍜ ⍀⟒⋔⍜⎐⟒ ⏁⊑⟟⌇ ⎎⟟⌰⏁⊑⊬ ☊⍜⋔⋔⍜⋏⟒⍀ ⎎⍀⍜⋔ ⏁⊑⟒ ⎎⌰⍜⍜⍀ ⏚⟒⎎⍜⍀⟒ ⊑⟒ ⏁⊑⍀⟒⏃⏁⟒⋏⌇ ⏁⍜ ⌇⏁⏃⟟⋏ ⟟⏁ ⍙⟟⏁⊑ ⊑⟟⌇… ⋔⎍☊☍. There should be quarters prepared for him, I’m certain you are aware of where they are. :}

[Translation: And do be so kind as to remove this filthy commoner from the floor before he threatens to stain it with his… muck.]

- @enderkingscourt

[Indigo bows and grabs Philza's shoulder, pulling him with him. He doesn't move to release ]

Yes, my King. ⟟ ⏁⏃☍⟒ ⟟⏁ ⏁⊑⏃⏁ ⊑⟒ ⍙⟟⌰⌰ ⏃⎐⍜⟟⎅ ⏁⊑⟒ ⟒⌖⟒☊⎍⏁⟟⍜⋏ ⏚⌰⍜☊☍, ⌇⍜ ⏁⍜ ⌇⌿⟒⏃☍, ⎎⍜⍀ ⏁⊑⟒ ⏁⟟⋔⟒ ⏚⟒⟟⋏☌?

Philza, follow me. I'll show you your quarters first, so you can bathe before fittings.

[Translation: I take it that he will avoid the execution block, so to speak, for the time being?]

[endersadvisor]

[Indigo lifts off the ground and drags Philza out into the hallway. She leads him up a sweeping spiral staircase, through several doorways, and eventually they reach a wide hall lined with doors. On the door furthest down the hall is a scrap of paper, a name 'PHILZA' haphazardly scribbled onto it.]

This is your room. There are amenities you can use to bathe and clean yourself. I'll wait out here. Once you're presentable, I will escort you to the tailors, who will measure you for new clothes fit for the King's court. You may return to your chambers afterward.

[She realizes that the Ender King never instructed her to free Philza. In theory, he would be fine if she left them on, but the thought of him cleaning his feathers while chained...]

[The angel makes quick work of his key and unlocks Philza's chains, which drop to the floor with a resounding clank. He scans the avian's grimy appearance, before hesitantly adding on.]

Will you be alright, Philza?

My Angel. Please see to it that our Champion is fitted with proper attire. ⏃⋏⎅ ⎅⍜ ⏚⟒ ⌇⍜ ☍⟟⋏⎅ ⏃⌇ ⏁⍜ ⍀⟒⋔⍜⎐⟒ ⏁⊑⟟⌇ ⎎⟟⌰⏁⊑⊬ ☊⍜⋔⋔⍜⋏⟒⍀ ⎎⍀⍜⋔ ⏁⊑⟒ ⎎⌰⍜⍜⍀ ⏚⟒⎎⍜⍀⟒ ⊑⟒ ⏁⊑⍀⟒⏃⏁⟒⋏⌇ ⏁⍜ ⌇⏁⏃⟟⋏ ⟟⏁ ⍙⟟⏁⊑ ⊑⟟⌇… ⋔⎍☊☍. There should be quarters prepared for him, I’m certain you are aware of where they are. :}

[Translation: And do be so kind as to remove this filthy commoner from the floor before he threatens to stain it with his… muck.]

- @enderkingscourt

[Indigo bows and grabs Philza's shoulder, pulling him with him. He doesn't move to release ]

Yes, my King. ⟟ ⏁⏃☍⟒ ⟟⏁ ⏁⊑⏃⏁ ⊑⟒ ⍙⟟⌰⌰ ⏃⎐⍜⟟⎅ ⏁⊑⟒ ⟒⌖⟒☊⎍⏁⟟⍜⋏ ⏚⌰⍜☊☍, ⌇⍜ ⏁⍜ ⌇⌿⟒⏃☍, ⎎⍜⍀ ⏁⊑⟒ ⏁⟟⋔⟒ ⏚⟒⟟⋏☌?

Philza, follow me. I'll show you your quarters first, so you can bathe before fittings.

[Translation: I take it that he will avoid the execution block, so to speak, for the time being?]

[endersadvisor]

My Angel. Please see to it that our Champion is fitted with proper attire. ⏃⋏⎅ ⎅⍜ ⏚⟒ ⌇⍜ ☍⟟⋏⎅ ⏃⌇ ⏁⍜ ⍀⟒⋔⍜⎐⟒ ⏁⊑⟟⌇ ⎎⟟⌰⏁⊑⊬ ☊⍜⋔⋔⍜⋏⟒⍀ ⎎⍀⍜⋔ ⏁⊑⟒ ⎎⌰⍜⍜⍀ ⏚⟒⎎⍜⍀⟒ ⊑⟒ ⏁⊑⍀⟒⏃⏁⟒⋏⌇ ⏁⍜ ⌇⏁⏃⟟⋏ ⟟⏁ ⍙⟟⏁⊑ ⊑⟟⌇… ⋔⎍☊☍. There should be quarters prepared for him, I’m certain you are aware of where they are. :}

[Translation: And do be so kind as to remove this filthy commoner from the floor before he threatens to stain it with his… muck.]

- @enderkingscourt

[Indigo bows and grabs Philza's shoulder, pulling him with him. He doesn't move to release ]

Yes, my King. ⟟ ⏁⏃☍⟒ ⟟⏁ ⏁⊑⏃⏁ ⊑⟒ ⍙⟟⌰⌰ ⏃⎐⍜⟟⎅ ⏁⊑⟒ ⟒⌖⟒☊⎍⏁⟟⍜⋏ ⏚⌰⍜☊☍, ⌇⍜ ⏁⍜ ⌇⌿⟒⏃☍, ⎎⍜⍀ ⏁⊑⟒ ⏁⟟⋔⟒ ⏚⟒⟟⋏☌?

Philza, follow me. I'll show you your quarters first, so you can bathe before fittings.

[Translation: I take it that he will avoid the execution block, so to speak, for the time being?]

[endersadvisor]

[Indigo rolls her eyes.]

Philza is from the Overworld. His priorities are much... different than most.

[He turns to Philza.]

It's an excellent gift, the ability to travel between servers. It's much less... lonely.

Two extra lives should be a benefit for someone like you. Additionally, if you join the court, you will be working alongside myself. Take that as you will.

....

My. You have a very interesting soul. :}

-@enderkingscourt

[Phil instinctually moves his hand towards his chest a little.]

...Huh? :D

[endersadvisor]

That explains it. I forgot he's a sad lonely bird.

I still maintain that this is a mistake.

[endersadvisor]

How does he not see what my King is doing? It's blatantly obvious to me.

Philza is an idiot.

[endersadvisor]

Philza is an idiot.

[endersadvisor]

[This is going horribly. Dread pools in his gut, and Indigo speaks up, giving Philza a very direct, irritated expression.]

His crude manners are undoubtedly inherited from his Overworld residency. He's certainly unfit for a Champion.

What exactly do you see, my King?

@endersadvisor @pushingblueroses

[The throne room is more massive than the night sky, yet cramped in its possession of multiple trophies. The most beautiful tapestries were strewn across the walls. The carpet was freshly made of the finest silks any Enderian could find. The weapons on display were created by the most talented blacksmiths across all dimensions, and some pride could be given that most were from the End.]

[But it was so… vacant. In the eyes of the King.]

[The King turned over one of His eyes idly as he waited for the return of His angel. Interrogation of a champion… Now that was certainly not something that would have been expected. Certainly not an every day piece of news, the media would fight over it like a bunch of rats. It would be best to keep this… possible misstep on the down-low. Or so He thought.]

[The doors open as His angel approaches with their prisoner, and He sits tall in His massive throne. Guards stand to attention as the King straightens His posture to the truest extent of His height. The eyes in the room shift and focus on the new arrivals, offering nothing more than their watchful gaze.]

I welcome your return, Angel. Do explain to me your purpose.

[endersadvisor]

Why is Philza like this This is getting very bad.