[Well. This is definitely not what Yeager was expecting today. For a long moment he's silent, staring between the two paths and looking as far down both of them as he can as if to try to judge which one to take... But then he realizes he's not alone. Hey, fellow newcomer!]

It really does seem to be a difficult decision, ja? Which one do you want to take?

[Does he seem completely unaffected by... you know. All of this?? Yeah. But that's probably fine. Yeager's accent is very thick and very German for some reason, just roll with it.]

[Yeager doesn't bother moving for the longest time. He's content just to chill in the crystal. It might... seem like he just plans on staying here?? If you're in the same area and you want to try to get him out, go right ahead, otherwise he's going to take his sweet time actually emerging from his chrysalis.

But eventually he does and after he fights his way free he just flops back inside.]

Ugh. Why is this happening. It certainly would be nice to have my weapon right now...

[It's not even a proper question, he just sounds so done. He's going to be remaining over here keeping an eye on any others to wait until they've left... which is probably because there's a really weird device on his chest that he'd prefer not to draw attention to.

For current characters, Yeager's going to be one of the last ones out of the shrine and will not exactly be happy to see we have a welcome wagon. But hey, feel free to catch him here if you want to chat with him for some reason. Or you know. Give him clothes. Please give him clothes.]

[Being told what to do never sits well with Yeager, but being forced to consume some sort of horrid liquid? Ugh. He doesn't even attepmt to fight it; without a weapon, there's little he can do, and he still feels weak from whatever that weird rebirth thing back at the shrine was. For now, it's best to simply go along with it.]

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[He does believe that... at least until the effects start to kick in, anyway. Yeager ends up clutching his chest - that thing beneath his robes, more accurately - as said robes stain dark with whatever it is that's infecting him. He's quiet as he suffers through it; head ducked and focused on his breathing. Perhaps it would be easy to think that he isn't suffering all that much... at least unless you happen to overhear one of those stray thoughts in response to the Kenoma.]

Why should I care? Why should I bother? I won't serve you.

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[But that doesn't last long. Why would it, when he can simply accept the Kenoma and stop suffering? It's that easy, so that's exactly what Yeager does. He takes a moment to himself, catching his breath and waiting for the last of the pain and those dark thoughts to finally dissipate. When he's finally feeling back to his usual self, he moves to flit about the room as if that didn't just happen.

If you're a fellow newcomer who looks like you aren't suffering all that much (whether you actually are or not doesn't matter), then here's Yeager! He's smiling brightly and speaks all too cheerfully for the mood or the current situation.]

Well, that was a truly horrid experience, wasn't it? How long do you think they'll keep us in here?

[Sorry if you're still suffering but like, you seem to be doing fine so just accept it already??]

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[Or if you're one of the Kenoma aligned... Well, of course Yeager's going to approach you as well, holding up a hand in greeting. He's still just as cheerful despite the circumstances, and seems to hold you no ill will, even if you were involved in that whole "give everyone this horrible liquid" thing from like twenty minutes ago.]

Care to tell me a bit about what's going on? I must admit, I'm really quite lost right now and would prefer an explanation from someone who understands what's going on!

( Want to do something else with Yeager? Feel free to hit me up here or on plurk at pokerap! )