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"They are my family, maybe not by blood, but I will defend them at all costs." Friends from the lab! Even though they're the subject and Aervae's the scientist, they're very good friends and often hang around. Like with Ena and Prisma, Aervae has granted Shia some special permissions normal subjects don't have.
"Family... Aervae is my family. I trust her, even if I don't understand what's going on." Friends forever till the end! She doesn't fully remember meeting Aervae. But she knows that's her only true family in this world. While dangerous to other scientists she's as calm as can be around her.
"You're rather close with Aervae. However, so you know, I'm watching. I'm always watching, Zero." Whilst their NULL affinity usually cancels out Shia's Null-Beta: Void, sometimes, it scares them to know that having both Shia and Aervae together could slowly start to chip away at their life... But besides that, they're relatively content; a rather successful experiment, no? Well, at least on the physical side...
"The Doctor is always very nice to me!... Always.." Shia can't seem to place why or how she met Edel. Perhaps it's better like that. All she remembers is her first Home burnt down and now she's at a new Home with Edel and the others. She can't help but feel she's often looked at like... a lab rat of some sort..
...Partner, Gold... I'm... so... sorry... for all that I've done... ... ... Forgive me. I will find a way...
Doctor, Edel, why?
Their song (Gold PoV) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QR6e7IAOB6g
"You are nothing but a fake, an alternate version of myself, a younger version, a doppelgänger. You have been constructed and deconstructed an uncountable amount (3972 times) of times. I couldn't care any less about you. Yet despite all that, you are still my 'son', and you must be ready to take on my duties at any given moment."
In actuality, Edel really doesn't care. They have forced CReia to perform rather unethical things, but of course, does not permit CReia outside.
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hi mom
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Actually no I'm staying right where I am
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Please go to the deepest depths of hell
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"Ah... the ...old, young RevelriE? I'm not sure about the age (nervously laughs), but Edel does a wonderful job at the orphanage. Whenever I pass by and look at the little ones inside, they look so happy! However, I won't deny that Edel and I are... somewhat like drinking buddies? When I can, I do go find Edel, and we usually share some drinks together... From what I remember before getting... too inebriated... (coughs, looking nervously), was that Edel drank the rest of the bottle of vodka we were drinking. Like, after I poured like 4 shots for myself, they just drank the rest of the entire bottle... It was an interesting experience. But moving on from that, yes, they're a nice person! We're well acquainted with each other."
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The two are acquainted, friends. They often drink together, whenever Prisma isn't with Lian and the others, or when Prisma just wants to privately share a drink without the interruption of her friends. As you can see, the two just drink up an entire bottle of vodka each time, and they both either end up ridiculously drunk or simply completely passed out in Edel's home. Prisma, of course, doesn't know that Edel was responsible for the CORE project, as when drinking at the orphanage (where Edel resides), it is always in this sort of guest room.
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TL;DR: Two drunkards getting drunk on vodka occasionally, just friends. Prisma doesn't know about Edel's true identity.
(When asked normally) "Yes, Prisma? If you mean on the Lutz side of things, yes, I am 'friends' with her. We often share drinks when Prisma comes over to the orphanage." (When asked by Aervae) "Yes, I believe Prisma may be a critical component to the CORE project. I would try to get closer to her, in an attempt to discover what CRYSTALLUM truly is, as well as Lian and Magpie, but I won't get too personal. It's fine, don't worry about me. I've lasted so many years, what's the point in giving up now?" (When asked by Aervae, once, when very intoxicated) "Uh... Yesh... Prisma...? I know her. (long pause) She's a friend. We share much... Ah... A good eshperience." (Aervae doesn't receive any response, but hears the continued drinking of alcohol over on Edel's side. After a while, there's a slump, and then there was a quiet, small breathing. Aervae hung up.)
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While their exterior relationship is friends drinking with each other often, it actually runs much deeper. It is similar to a manipulative relationship, but not really, since it is rather subtle in the way Edel manipulates Prisma. The reason is mostly to get closer to the higher-ups, but also to uncover the true extents of Prisma's CRYSTALLUM. Except Prisma isn't truly aware of this fact, and since they mostly only meet at the orphanage, nearly no one knows that they even have a friendship. Actually, Prisma isn't the one who pours those shots of vodka, Edel does, which then turns to drinking the rest of the bottle. It's common to see the two extremely drunk, Prisma mindlessly flirting and Edel kind of just... being chill.
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TL;DR: Friends, but it's more of a subtle manipulative relationship with Edel as the manipulator. Yes, they both get drunk a lot.
"Claire? Hm, yes. She's a great person, even if she acts awkwardly and is generally quite shy. I am fascinated by the way she works with olden technologies, I wonder where she learnt it...?"
Despite not having been around each other much, they became friends over the summer event, especially with the ruin expedition. Prisma is fascinated by how Claire knows the intricacies of clockwork and old-fashioned tech, something Prisma never even knew. She cares greatly about Claire, and sometimes treats her as a younger sibling. Basically friends but their friendship hasn't been to the more 'advanced' level.
The girl seems timid upon approach, even leaning away from whoever is approaching her. When asked about Prisma, she seems a bit startled. "P-Prisma? Is she okay?" The first words out of her mouth are ones from a place of worry or care. Once the person is able to reassure her that Prisma is okay, they were just wondering her opinions of Prisma, she seems startled into silence. She starts wrapping a strand of hair around her finger. "Uum, well I can't claim to know her the best out of anyone, but... she's really nice to me. Even though I am interested in such boring things like old devices and... even though I'm so gloomy and quiet, she will still talk to me. I really appreciate it..." She turns away from the questioner, bringing her hands to her warm cheeks. They stay there for a moment, before falling to her side, her head bowing too. "I worry about her, though... There was an accident during the ruin expeditions. If I was stronger... or not there at all, I wonder if she would've been fine..."
"Agent Chromatic, isn't it? The one in charge of GEM-002? I remember your face clearly. Always optimistic, weren't you? But alas, times have gone. I no longer remember..."
"I've seen you around. You... you're the face of them... Edel... You're the one who issues Edel's orders when Edel is... unavailable."
“Prisma!! Well, she’s a marvelous person to be around— her skills rival mine!! The first time she finished a dance routine I was absolutely shocked, I tell you— she did it near perfectly and in only three tries!! I must say, she’s a rising star with those skills. Having someone to share my passion of dance with had really been interesting!! Speaking of, did she join the talent show..? She did?! You must show me a video..”
"Sinthus is a friend of mines! She's a great dancer, and I managed to get her to teach me a few moves... There's a reason I know how to dance, so I am thankful towards her for that! Other than dancing together though we also just enjoy typical activities friends, sometimes I'll invite her over to play with Lian and Arathorn..."
"Calliope! We're pretty great friends, sometimes we help each other out. Often we like to annoy Lian or someone together (that's not Magpie, Magpie will just throw us both into sandsharks)."
They're friends and are well acquainted with each other! Prisma will admit that despite the fact that Calliope is sometimes just a doofus, he is reliable when needed.
“Oh! Well, I don’t see him much outside of the library, but he’s great company. He knows so much about law.. I wonder what it’s like to be a judge. Working long hours, most likely, but.. I wonder sometimes if he finds it “fun” in a way.. perhaps that’s the wrong word. I really hope Ena isn’t overworking himself, I always see him with bags under his eyes.. dealing with people in court is incredibly difficult.. actually, talking to people in general is incredibly difficult…
" Ah... Bibliosmia? Yes, we're friends. Normally we see each other in the library, and I've been teaching her a few laws from my Codex. She's an interesting person, though it's not in a bad way. Really, I would like to speak to her again. "
Ena is generally on pretty good terms with Bibliosmia, and the two often talk with each other at the library. To her, he doesn't lie as much, but is still willing to conceal his past identity. You can just say the two are friends with each other.
If asked by Mockingbird:
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"...Eh? Even you're asking this kind of question now? You already know I can't get too close to people because of (gestures vaguely)... Prisma has been a part of kAtlas for a while... mmn. You make a valid point. I guess I can allow myself some semblance of freedom."
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If asked by other people:
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"Prisma? ...She's a good one. Has a good head on her shoulders, and is pretty skilled at just about anything (nods)!"
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Lian considers Prisma as a younger kouhai with somewhat fond affection, since she's physical proof that the mistakes of the past have rectified in something hopeful for the future. Although, the only think that befuddles him is her apparent ongoing knee-deep infatuation with his current self --not the kAtlas version that's been painted to high heaven -- but the "somewhat powerless, outwardly pathetic appearance", as Mockingbird would call it. That isn't to say her admiration didn't begin during the kAtlas days, but to continue even when he had to drop the act and become some desk worker... Lian's really shy to receive so much genuine admiration.
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Although he's quite honored to receive these feelings, he sometimes wonders that maybe Prisma could have fallen for someone a much cooler than himself, who could properly return the gesture. Even so, her small gestures of cheerfulness and tendency to gather the other younger generation of RevelriE for parties and events bring a bit of color into his days, so he hopes to stay in such a warm environment with everyone in the future as well.
"Lian? You mean the leader of kAtlas? Ah, yes, I do look up to him a lot... What do you mean by... Oh, no, no! We're not in a relationship. We're just friends! I... we just like to hang around with each other, nothing more than that..." (Prisma sounds flustered. It seems Lian means much more to Prisma...)
Prisma does, in truth, look up to Lian a lot. In both a good way and a... not so good way, you could say? She often joins in with a bit of teasing, but when she is teased [about Lian], Prisma will get a bit ruffled and try to change the topic. Definitely doesn't have like 10 posters of Lian in her room... Probably lives right in the middle of the kAtlas building lol
"Ena? I'm afraid I haven't seen any Ena around. Who are they again?" Prisma doesn't know who Ena is, having never seen him during her time in Lutz. The name is also unfamiliar.
"I can't call Prisma my 'creation', but it's something close to that. I still remember her young years in that little feral form... She would sometimes trail me around her containment zone. Too bad it's no longer like that after that... incident. Prisma, know that I am still out there, and it's not too late to come back."
Ena is still very fond of Prisma since the days at the CORE project. But since the paths have split, Ena just watches Prisma from afar. Seeing Prisma happy sometimes makes Ena happy, but not with Lian. Never with Lian, the founder of kAtlas...
"She seems kind, although I feel like there's quite a bit more to her than what there seems to be. What's new, though. Everyone that hangs out with Lian seems like that." Although he doesn't actively partake in teasing Prisma when Lian and her other friends do, he seems to be amused by the antics. He will, however, make Lian cut it out if he thinks Lian is going too far. (white knight antics /j)
"Arathorn? I don't see him every day, but from what I've heard, he's a quiet RevelriE. Also, is he an accomplice with Magpie...? A couple of times I've seen the two together." She doesn't quite know what to think of Arathorn, but she is settling on the idea that he is just a kind RevelriE at heart, even if on the outside he's seems like he wants to never look at you again.
Small Update: Prisma had invited Arathorn over a few times to have fun with Lian and the others, so Prisma's view has changed: "he's actually quite fun to be around. Arathorn should really make more friends."
"A friendly Idyllis I met on my travels. We travel together now. I feel as if there's more to him, but I can't remember anymore. The name Regan is familiar to me."
"Celei... they... they used to be a part of something. Unfortunately, the corruption has altered my memories, and I can't remember much... But I do know that they are very important to me."