Kolo's Links
Osage followed Phynor in succession, and his rule was known for peace, scientific advancements, and the birth of liberal arts. It's mandatory education, taught to all young Clover aner. Most people aren't told that he's still prowling the halls, though! I nearly fell over when Cleverly introduced us!
Ah, yes, Commander of the Army! Unfortunately I couldn't pick him out of a crowd, but I believe we have met. Didn't he fall right over in shock? I don't always get such extreme reactions, but that was a delight! I may have laughed.
Osage is another older guy that, luckily, I managed to convince to trust that I'm not a god, just a mortal that happens to look like one. Maybe he knows... ah well. He doesn't bother me about it and he ain't sticking his nose in my business, so I think it's fine. He's pretty nice, anyways.
Cleverly and I are indeed friends! I was shocked when someone so similar to a god appeared... it was divine intervention, no? Of course I would hand over the colony to someone else like me, who had been touched by our lost guardians. Also, he's quite sweet.
I dunno. You can call Phyton a lot of things. Evil, ambitious, heroic, intelligent. I think he was kinda all of them at once. He did a lot of good, y'know? If he didn't exist, Clover Colony wouldn't. But... he did bad things, too. I just wish we didn't try to rugsweep them.
The god of luck, our patron, Cleverly Clover. He was always skittish, but his blessings were strong and always honest. I kept a little idol of him in my bags when we went on raids and whatnot.
Despite all that Phynor did to spread the truth about Firset, I don't think the true retelling of the tale is all that common anymore. But I remember! And I've been trying to spread the real story wherever I can. It's pretty hard actually!
Yes... that name is familiar. The god of luck, yes? Oh, I saw so little of the gods... I know he was a patron of ours, I believe... ah, I wondered for so many years if perhaps IT had been divine retribution for failing to pay proper respects.
Yes... I was born well into Phynor's reign. I remember being raised to be terrified of him; he supposedly was completely unpredictable in battle and would do highly reckless things that always seemed to work in his favor. Yet, by the time I took over Abyssal, he had died. So strange to think about... people like that, gone.
Abyssal? The fish freaks? Yeah I don't know anythin' about them 'cept that they are fish.
Phynor went down in history for all that he did for us. If he hadn't led that rebellion... Clover wouldn't be standing. Ultimately, he cared about Clover more than anyone else, I think, and we're still here today as a testament to his dedication.
Huh? Look I didn't keep fuckin' track of my Ants when I was alive, let alone after dyin'....
Of course I know who Phynor is, praise be his starsdamned name! I have a portrait of him in my dorm. He is the commander and leader that all Clover Ants should aspire to be like!
Who the fuck?
How frustrating! I wasn't even involved in Clover any longer! I just wished to live alone, with my partner, in the hilltops! How inconvenient, being MURDERED!
I figured out what happened with Firset. Wasn't just gonna let the guy die peacefully after that. Hope Firset's ghost is restin' in peace.
Phynor is an incredibly well-respected historical figure... I wonder what he would think of the modern colony? I hope he'd think I'm doing a good job! I heard his eye injury was caused when he spat in a god's face and they retaliated, but I never heard anything about that....
Oh, yeah, the luck god. Always prayed to him before a battle. Every morning actually. Nothing else fuckin matters in this world 'cept luck. You can't take it out of an equation. So learn to grovel for it. Bitch.
Osage was destined to be leader. I knew my time was up. Got no regrets about anything I did. OK. Maybe one: should've installed that sauna in the leader suites.
Oh yes - Phynor was my mentor! He really wasn't quite different on a personal level than he was professionally... he always pushed me to my limits, but never further than that. He always seemed so strangely distant, however... isolated in his own emotional bubble. Did he ever even sleep with a gyne?
Ah, I'm getting ahead of myself. Regardless, I do miss him dearly. I wish he hadn't... left us like that. I would love for his consul once more.
I don't really know how Azamora and I produced eggs, but we did. Oaranella is incredible... I love him so much. He's made me so proud.
I'm expecting to take over the Colony if Father ever steps down. Of course, I respect him too greatly to attempt to overthrow him myself! May the gods forbid such a transgression. He is a good father.
Alvicalvi has quite a few years on me - he's about to hit the big two zero zero! But we're close in age by maturity standards, and I like having someone in my generation, so to speak. He's a little loud, but I like that about him! He can be loud enough for both of us.
It's weird not being the youngest anymore, but I kinda like it, I think. Jezi's a nice guy, anyways, and he kinda gets what I mean most of the time more than the other three do. We hang out after work hours sometimes.
Alvicalvi desperately needs to relax. I have informed him of where the gyne quarters are located on his several luxury cruisers, but the ergates have informed me he is never even found on cruises...! Such a workaholic, he is.
Osabora is so RELAXED. It's like he doesn't get it - if we aren't vigilant, if we aren't HYPER vigilant, Shell's entire fleet could sink! I don't know how to get the gravity of the situation through his skull!!
Lynna and I never really hit it off, but I don't think we were ever on bad terms. He seemed nice! Kinda weird, like a pyromaniac or somethin, but you learn not to judge.
I'm not stupid - I know he's instrumental to Wyn's plans. Guy's the only thing Cogito seems to care about. I feel bad that we're basically using him like a tool, but any means, right?
I mean, I try not to be a hateful person, but Logos really gets on my nerves. I don't know. It's not jealousy but it's - something getting there? Why does he think Cogito cares about him? Shit, fuck. That was an awful thing to say. I'm sorry.
Listen, I don't know what Cogito sees in Cleverly, but it's not MY place to question it. Cogito has a reason for everything he does, including his insistence on Cleverly returning.
Wyn kinda presented himself as Narke's advisor, but we never really talked, despite me kinda being Narke's friend. I mean, he wasn't mean to me, so there's at least that. He was just a little... off around the edges.
Ah, poor Cleverly, wrapped up in this conspiracy when all his heart desired was to play with mortals. There is no running from your heritage, though - no matter how hard he tries.
My nemesis, the bastard I'll take down one of these days... maybe go out for coffee... fuck he's kinda hot right?
Anael's a goddamn bastard and he's GREAT to go up against! Gotta spend all my time off the field thinking about how I'm gonna take 'im down next....
Man, Ellipsa's a nice guy. We don't hang out as often as we used to, but I should really vy for one of his open schedule slots. He's just down to do just about whatever and is always smilin' while he does it.
Oh come on, everyone's kissed Dij before, including me. I really couldn't settle on who I thought was best for him... I think he'd work with just about anyone. But Kolo I hadn't considered! I think it's cute; Dij brings Kolo out of his shell, and Kolo helps Dij come off his highs.
Didn't know him before I started doin' combat stuff. He's a water mage, does neat shit with it. I cornered him and asked him to teach me stuff since people talked about how good he was on the battlefield.
I never thought I'd be doing something as insane as helping a gyne overthrow Satan, but here I am! It's so... weird to think about how much things have changed and... well, whatever. Mammon's leader now, and I was on the right side of history this time.
God, Mammon is kind of a mixed bag of positive feelings for me, y'know? I didn't even do anything to end the war, it was all Mammon's decisions... but in some ways I'm kind of relieved for that, too. He doesn't even seem to hold it against me or anything. It's... a relief.
Michael's my friend. Yeah, I know that blows some people's minds. I don't really get any of the bullshit that's slung his way 'cept that he one-hundred-percent needs to be more assertive. It's not rocket science - you gotta fucking TAKE what the world won't give you.
They have a good eye for beautiful things. I don't talk to them very often at all, but I think they're nice. I try to say hello if I see them around.
Strela's always a little intimidated and flustered whenever I ask them for something or to check on someone. I hope I'm not upsetting them.
Strela is easily-flustered and very shy. Dij tries to convince me he has a "crush on everyone," including me, but I find that idea ridiculous. Submissiveness doesn't always equal in a sexual way, but of course Dij struggles to grasp that.
Hey Strela hun I can hook you up with quite a few of the others! I've got like three different date ideas in mind, wanna try em out?
Strela's cute! I'm not into him but it's nice to have a guy that kinda pines after you, heh.