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*through gritting teeth* Don’t make me regret this. Any of this. You have a job to do - don’t forget it.

*fin backs away until hitting a wall, eyes screwed shut*

y-yes sir

*they can't meet his eyes*

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The cabinet is weird-

If His Majesty is picking people to help him,, shouldn't they be people he- trusts? Almost everyone on it is strongly opposed to him.

Nebula and Toby, people close to Clara-

Crea, another of his political opponents

Me, someone he never even glances at without contempt for some reason.

And Tri who- okay admittedly I'm not sure how she fits in yet.

But point being he isn't picking people to be helpful, he's making a point of lording his power over us-

This,, isn't a cabinet,

It's a fucking trophy case.

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So I went- home, for the lack of a better word today. Something in the world shifted and I could feel the call again. The call of the uh ⊣ᔑℸ ̣ ᒷ∴ᔑ||? I think in overworld common its more like uh,, oh god whats the word its like,, like a door but it goes really far away?

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Portal! That's it- the portal.

Usually I can feel where the closest ones are,, it's like a humming sort of?? Almost- it isn't a sound exactly but like I just kind of feel it pulling me closer.

You know the feeling of being watched? It's a bit like that.

Anyhow it's been gone since I got to Elysium, which I mean, was sort of weird but I figured that there just weren't any close enough for me to really notice it.

But then- it came,, back.

It doesn't change.

It never has before anyhow.

So, I followed it.

The room was the same, the basins of lava and the funny little bugs. But the End is wrong.

I know I haven't been back in a while but it's- desolate.

The buildings are so sparse, thousands of blocks apart without even a suggestion of ruins in between. The ʖ𝙹 ̇/-↸∴ᒷꖎꖎᒷ∷ᓭ act like they are hollow and mindless. I thought they had identified me- the gooey part of me, as an intruder so I tried to explain-

They can't speak. They don't understand me. They don't understand each other. There are garbled fragments of Galactic but its all nonsense-

They attacked me.

Sometimes they hurt each other too, I don't think they know what they're doing.

I didn't want to fight- but it was that or die

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The ships too. They're dead- none of the ones I saw moved. No one lives here- not really. Its just the endermen and the awful husks of what should be creatures like me.

I took some ∴╎リ⊣ᓭ with me-

There's no one here to miss them.

I don't think I want to come back.

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Greetings, Fin.

I have recently visited Castle Remulus and I am impressed by your progress. The Castle is satisfactory and will surely have enough space for my needs. I did not expect anything less from you - thus, I am pleased.

I trust that you have heard talk of The Great Election of Elysium. However, on the off-chance the castle walls inhibited you from listening in, I implore you to attend the Election tonight.

This country needs experienced builders such as you. Should you choose to select my name on the ballot, you will be invited into an administration focused on a building a secure, structured world; one with little need for punishment or consequences unless deemed necessary.

8pm. Tonight. The Stage.

Vote, or regret it.

- King Remulus the Great: Push Against the Tide

The Election?

I didn't know I could vote-

I get a vote,, but not a choice

I- can,, I know what this is really saying

I understand what he wants, I think

I guess I can just be grateful I haven't outlived my usefulness yet

And I guess if everything goes wrong- that's what I was stockpiling for right?

It's only a matter of time

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No. goddamn it no- I don't need anything. I don't want- I can't.

I just want to stop owing people-

Can I just leave it here?

No, that would be ungrateful of me-

He said we'd be even- I still don't know what I did.

It was going to be fine- we were going to be even- but here are my debts, piling up again.

I was too slow.

I'm always too slow.

The goal post moved again.

This for the castle- so then what do I have to do in exchange for forgiveness of that "Kittencraft" thing?

Is it going to be a price I can pay?

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Greetings, Error. Or, I suppose you call yourself Fin now. Whichever will guarantee the most cooperation.

I come to you with a humble request.

Our first encounter in this new city was not up-to-par. I have come up with a way to make amends.

I am currently residing in the far North. My estate is a marvellous mountain and yet, with my bare hands, it took me ages to build what is currently my palace. I suppose by definition it is not much of a palace despite the fact that I am a King and it is my permanent home for the time being. Rather, it is closer to a cabin than anything else. I come from large kingdoms with castles, and I must say I am feeling a little bit homesick, a bit cramped....

This won’t do.

I saw what you built in Kittencraft. I witnessed the construction of the palace. You might be stubborn and volatile, but your building skills cannot be matched.

I need you to build me a castle. It shall become my permanent residence, as well as my ‘headquarters’ - so to speak; all business will be based out of my Castle. It is a rather urgent matter. I am not a King who wastes people’s time - I only take what is necessary. I have an election coming up and when I swap out my old crown for a new one I will need a mighty structure that is symbolic of my own personal fortitude and magnificence. Naturally, it will be called Castle Remulus.

Do this, and we will consider ourselves even. I will not bother you again, and I will also have a Castle. Let bygones be bygones. Our pasts - all that occurred in Kittencraft - will be put behind us for the greater good.

I take deals seriously, “Fin.” Do not disappoint me. There are grave consequences for letting down your King, especially if it is deliberate.

I look forward to working with you.

- King Remulus the Great

*Fin hesitantly opens and scans the elaborately penned letter*

*Their hands begin to quiver slighty at the last few paragraphs*

I guess- it was always a matter of time wasn't it,,?

Before I messed up and needed to pay back-

Any "home" is always conditional-

*They shudder before gingerly setting down the paper*

What did I do wrong? I still-

Just- Okay. Just,, follow the rules and it'll all be okay.

And I mean he said- we'd be even. This will be enough right? As long as I don't slack off everything will be just,, fine-

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It wont ever be enough

More trouble than you're worth

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*Fin goes to retrieve some stone stowed away in a chest, and starts planning-*

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i never really liked-

small spaces.

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How many feral cats are supposed to be in caves?? I feel like it is none but there are a more than none amount in this one thats for sure.

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what the fuck is a snake?

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Oh boy is it a lovely day in Elysium! I sure hope no murder with unresolved homoerotic subtext happens while im building my basement :)

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Hmmmnmnm sand

I got a little in my mouth but that is Ok I simply spit it back out :)

Otherwise the beach party was great!

Neb was chasing Milton around with her engagement fish (although she and Clara aren't engaged? I'm still a lil confused about that) and it was really funny.

Also before that!! I had a very nice conversation with someone called Victoria after she helped me move my inflatable flamingo (I probably should have waited until I got to the beach to blow it up). I hope we can talk again! And- I hope that, I can stay in Elysium for a while. Its nice here and I know it's gotta end someday but I just hope that it isn't soon.

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Yea absolutely, there are never too many sources of fish!! I reccomend fishing from the warehouse roof thats how I get my biggest ones!

Fis h :)

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In my defense you don't actually serve fish.

Fis h :)

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Fis h :)