[It's a while before Nokov responds, but after a few breaches and general observation, he does - reluctantly, occasionally check his communicator. There's very little that would get him to respond to any of the messages he finds there, but this, after all, was the point.
Even if he twitches a little at sharing information with someone who wants to understand.]
[The frustration is somewhat for himself, he’s never had to explain this, and he isn’t quite sure how.]
Before, all darkness was the same to me, I could move between them as I wanted. See what was there. Use the shadows as messages or protection. Bring people into my domain. It’s all connected.
I understand that you're not accustomed to breaking these things down, but--
Let me be very clear, Mr. Nokov: I'm not going to ask the Admiral to restore you to your full power. I don't think that's a good idea right now. Not for the Barge, and most importantly, not for you.
So if there's any way you can identify certain-- pieces, certain abilities, that would make you feel more comfortable without putting anyone at risk, I would ask that you do so. I certainly plan to make it so that you don't feel forced to eat, for example. And that you find it easier to move around the Barge, without being hindered by the lights.
[He’s of the firm opinion that restoring his full power would be the best for him, but he can’t argue it would be great for the barge.]
Generating darkness. In a limited range. I should be stronger, plenty of people here are walking around with weapons. Sending messages of shadows doesn’t hurt anyone.
That depends on the message, I find, but I'll add it to the list.
[After all, his big concern there -- thanks to Bill Cipher -- is conspiracy, and Nokov would have to have co-conspirators for that to be a problem. Frankly, that might actually be better for him than whatever he's doing now.]
I'm not against you being better-equipped to defend yourself, but how do you use the darkness you generate as a weapon?
Very well. So: the ability to generate darkness, to a range of one foot in any or all directions; the ability to send messages through shadows; physical strength comparable to... let's just say mine; the ability to subsist without having to eat or drink; and the ability to traverse the Barge without discomfort due to lighting.
[Nokov can make his silence impressively sulky, but he hadn't really been expecting that one. At least he can walk the halls in his own personal cloud of darkness, which is far more appealing than the present state of affairs, though he's not sure if it's pleasant enough to go through actually talking to a warden again.]
[He almost says something about not needing anything, but if he does get some of his powers back, that will be far more true. Which puts talking to wardens into a different category.]
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[voice, before the port]
Date: 2019-07-23 07:00 pm (UTC)Even if he twitches a little at sharing information with someone who wants to understand.]
I would... like to be more myself.
[voice, before the port]
Date: 2019-07-23 07:06 pm (UTC)But I'll need to understand what that means, first, and to what degree it's advisable.
[voice, before the port]
Date: 2019-07-23 07:16 pm (UTC)[The frustration is somewhat for himself, he’s never had to explain this, and he isn’t quite sure how.]
Before, all darkness was the same to me, I could move between them as I wanted. See what was there. Use the shadows as messages or protection. Bring people into my domain. It’s all connected.
[voice, before the port]
Date: 2019-07-23 07:27 pm (UTC)Let me be very clear, Mr. Nokov: I'm not going to ask the Admiral to restore you to your full power. I don't think that's a good idea right now. Not for the Barge, and most importantly, not for you.
So if there's any way you can identify certain-- pieces, certain abilities, that would make you feel more comfortable without putting anyone at risk, I would ask that you do so. I certainly plan to make it so that you don't feel forced to eat, for example. And that you find it easier to move around the Barge, without being hindered by the lights.
[voice, before the port]
Date: 2019-07-23 07:41 pm (UTC)Generating darkness. In a limited range. I should be stronger, plenty of people here are walking around with weapons. Sending messages of shadows doesn’t hurt anyone.
[voice, before the port]
Date: 2019-07-23 07:47 pm (UTC)That depends on the message, I find, but I'll add it to the list.
[After all, his big concern there -- thanks to Bill Cipher -- is conspiracy, and Nokov would have to have co-conspirators for that to be a problem. Frankly, that might actually be better for him than whatever he's doing now.]
I'm not against you being better-equipped to defend yourself, but how do you use the darkness you generate as a weapon?
[voice, before the port]
Date: 2019-07-23 08:21 pm (UTC)[voice, before the port]
Date: 2019-07-23 08:22 pm (UTC)[Yeah, he's... he's a little guy.]
What do you do with the darkness you generate, then?
[voice, before the port]
Date: 2019-07-23 08:26 pm (UTC)What I really am, when the Admiral isn't trapping me in this form. I exist in it.
...I turn off lights?
[voice, before the port]
Date: 2019-07-23 08:28 pm (UTC)[voice, before the port]
Date: 2019-07-23 08:31 pm (UTC)['30' sounds promising, but he has no idea what the measuring system is.]
[voice, before the port]
Date: 2019-07-23 08:31 pm (UTC)About one foot?
[voice, before the port]
Date: 2019-07-23 08:33 pm (UTC)...Fine.
[voice, before the port]
Date: 2019-07-23 08:38 pm (UTC)Very well. So: the ability to generate darkness, to a range of one foot in any or all directions; the ability to send messages through shadows; physical strength comparable to... let's just say mine; the ability to subsist without having to eat or drink; and the ability to traverse the Barge without discomfort due to lighting.
Is there anything else?
[voice, before the port]
Date: 2019-07-23 08:42 pm (UTC)[Perhaps the first sign that he does have any sort of self-awareness.]
Being able to travel through shadows?
[voice, before the port]
Date: 2019-07-23 08:51 pm (UTC)Though I do think you should practice self-advocacy with your next warden, and perhaps they'll disagree with me on that one.
[voice, before the port]
Date: 2019-07-23 08:55 pm (UTC)Perhaps, if I get one.
[voice, before the port]
Date: 2019-07-23 09:07 pm (UTC)Hopefully they'll be less inattentive than my predecessors were, but if not, you're well within your rights to reach out to them.
[voice, before the port]
Date: 2019-07-23 09:12 pm (UTC)[He almost says something about not needing anything, but if he does get some of his powers back, that will be far more true. Which puts talking to wardens into a different category.]
Perhaps I will.
[voice, before the port]
Date: 2019-07-23 09:13 pm (UTC)I hope you do. I'll let you know what the Admiral says, although I suppose you'll find out soon enough, as well.
[voice, before the port]
Date: 2019-07-23 09:15 pm (UTC)[Now he just has to go start working on even more extensive revenge plans in case the Admiral doesn't agree.]