Scene #2834:

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Gakupo Kamui	So finally Gakupo had gotten over the fear that had led him to not contact Karian. He'd sent a message to Fenris through a messenger that he would like to speak to the Wolf Lord Karian. He'd needed to go through proper channels, but he'd managed to get an opportunity to speak with him. So here he is, bundled up in warm clothes that he really only partially needed, heading into the Fang. He pauses at the door, bowing politely to the guards outside. "Excuse me. I'd like to speak with the Wolf Lord Karian, if possible. I have an appointment."
Karian Icefang	The guards carefully eye Gakupo, a bit surprised that someone familiar to them needed an appointment to meet their lord. But the massive doors soon open and a nod is given. "Jarl Icefang will see you, young blood." At the door was another marine, this one clad in ornate terminator armor. He also seemed a bit more learned about the Multiverse too. "Please follow me, Gakupo Kamui." He says simply. It wouldn't be a stretch to say this guy had some serious responsibilities.
Gakupo Kamui	There are a lot of very big people here! And while it may be true that some version of him knows these people here... /he/ does not. But he manages not to seem too terribly afraid. He nods to the marine in the terminator armor, and follows him into the Fang. It'll be clear when he enters, and as they make their way through the place-- he's never been here before. He looks around in a way that does not indicate familiarity.
Karian Icefang	The Wolf Guard member, Ulrich, notes this with a small hint of surprise. He doesn't say anything of it at the moment, as he kind of figured as much. He motions forward, indicating to Kamui that the lord's hall was ahead. "Jarl Icefang is in there waiting. Ygdril, his wolf, may be a bit curious about you. You wear the face of one we knew before, so the wolf may still think you the same person. Just a bit of warning, in case he tries to lick you."
Gakupo Kamui	"Thank thee." Gakupo uses an archaic Japanese phrase for thanks, so the translation effect picks it up as an archaic way of saying 'thank you'. He blinks a little at the mention of the wolf. "A... wolf? Like the other big ones?" He's heard about those massive, horse-sized wolves.
Karian Icefang	Ulrich nods. "Aye. Ygdril is one of the older ones. But he's also fiercely smart and loyal. As long as your no threat, he'll be gentle." He says, before moving to open the door. Sure enough, sitting in a large chair was Karian. At his side the form of Ygdril, though he seemed to be sleeping at the moment.
Gakupo Kamui	"I understand," Gakupo replies. And as the door opens, he takes a breath. He sees Karian... and pauses. Freezes, even. Never let it be said that a synthetic lifeform can't be nervous, because he most definitely is. However, he squares his shoulders and heads into the room, bowing to Karian when he's close enough to speak. "Greetings to you, Wolf-Lord Karian," he offers quietly.
Karian Icefang	Karian nods towards Kamui. "Hello, Kamui. It has been a long time. Please, sit." He says. A chair had already been prepared for him, complete with some food. Granted they knew a little about Kamui, they prepared some of the items he would have liked. "I'm told you wanted to speak with me about a few things. I, likewise, have questions of my own."
Gakupo Kamui	Gakupo nods, and sits down in the chair that was indicated. "Thank thee," he says to Karian, as he does. And he looks at what's there. He is pleasantly surprised that yes, there are things here that he likes! It's when he sees the sliced eggplant with a light breadcrumb coating that the point is brought home-- they know him. They know what he likes and doesn't like. he nods to the statement of speaking with him. "Yes. I was to understand you knew me... well, another version of me." He looks again to the eggplant. "I can't doubt it, with this. I can smell the white pepper in the breadcrumbs." That was the preparation method he preferred-- rather than simply season the eggplant and toss it in a pan, Gakupo preferred the eggplant to actually be breaded, with the seasonings in the breading.
Karian Icefang	Karian nods. "Aye. Another form of you was my adopted child. I took him in and cared for him like he was my own. He was able to soothe the young wolf pups and older wolves alike. He earned his place here." He says, a soft smile on his face. As he looked back to Gakupo, he pondered. "I can tell your nervous, but you have nothing to fear."
Gakupo Kamui	Gakupo actually makes a sheepish facce, raising a hand to scratch at his cheek with his index finger. "A... a little, yes," he admits, to the note of him being nervous. "It's a bit of an awkward situation and... truth be told, I'm afraid that I'm not... up to standard somehow. If that makes sense." It is worthy to note that Gakupo's movements don't seem as smooth as a human's It takes a very astute eye and ear, to catch it, but there is definitely the wobble of an animatronic there, the whirr of servomotors. It's still technology that's very close to normal modern technology that made him, so it's based on the technology of animatronics.
Karian Icefang	Karian notices it slightly, having seen the fluid motions of the other Kamui. "How do you mean?" He asks curiously. From next to Karian, the sound of a deep yawn is heard as the great thunderwolf shifts and changes position. He also sniffs at the air, likely recognizing a somewhat familiar scent.
Gakupo Kamui	Gakupo sighs a bit, folding his hands in his lap. "I'm a bit afraid I'm... not as good somehow," he admits. "I mean... you'd think since it's basically me, I'd know him, but... I don't. So I don't know... maybe I'm disappointing, somehow, because I wasn't what he was?" He pauses, though, as he hears the yawn, and then emits an 'eep' as he hears the sniffing. Gakupo smells like plastics, metal shavings, and ozone.
Karian Icefang	Karian reaches down to scritch behind Ygdrils ear, settling the wolf. "Maybe, but from what I've seen you are the same. If you compare yourself to someone you never knew, you won't ever surpass them or be happy with yourself."
Gakupo Kamui	"That's true," Gakupo agrees. "I'm more concerned that /you/ will, actually. It's... I'm sad that he's not here-- is he? Still in the multiverse, I mean. Do people disappear when a new version of them appears?"
Karian Icefang	Karian shrugs at that. "I'm not sure, to be honest. I like to think he's somewhere, helping people." He says with a smile. But then he stares to Kamui. "That I will accept you? Think you a worthy replacement to him?" He asks, leaning back in his chair. "That...is something yet to be seen."
Gakupo Kamui	At the mention of the 'other him' somewhere helping people, Gakupo smiles. "I like that idea," he admits. But as for being a 'worthy replacement'? He shakes his head. "No sir," he replies. "That's not something I can replace. That's like parents 'replacing' a child they've lost-- they might have more children, but they'll never be able to 'replace' a lost one. I'm not trying to 'replace' him, no."