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isola affiliated Thistle from Dungeon Meshi

[blossomeyed]

THISTLE from DUNGEON MESHI

The 'Lunatic Magician', the 'Mad Sorcerer' - Thistle is the original Lord of the Dungeon that our protagonists are pursuing.

A former court musician turned court magician, he's talented at both magic and music.

Despite being quite old, appears to be a young elf, having stopped aging physically a long time ago.

Prone to outbursts against others and themself if things do not go according to their plans.

Gonna keep this relatively short and sweet for now as the anime catches up to their background episodes!!

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[whohassummonedme]

Newcomers here are the strongest they will ever be. This island weakens you over time, as you regain your old abilities, your old treasures, they come with new knowledge. You grow fond of others, you grow angry at others. You forge new memories, and suffer through pain you cannot even comprehend wherever it is you come from.

You will grow weak and soft, like me. This is a promise.

[blossomeyed]

"There's nobody here that I care about-"

"I just need to reclaim my belongings and get back. Whatever your game is, Tyrant, I want no part."

[blossomeyed]

@monsterappetite said: Thistle did you know he doesn't poop? He just turns everything into mana and stardust, that's pretty cool.

"...I'm definitely killing you first this time."

[whohassummonedme]

You're wiser than most, that's for certain.

I am the least respectable figure on this island. That's how I got to be known as The Tyrant of the Spiral, after all. You don't shoulder a title like that easily.

[blossomeyed]

"The Tyrant of the Spiral..."

"A formidable enemy. Revealing yourself to me while I'm at my lowest only speaks to your confidence."

[whohassummonedme]

You're new here, I can tell. While you might not respect them for now...

You will eventually find exciting new reasons to not respect any of them.

[blossomeyed]

"I don't doubt it."

"Including you, in all likelihood."

[blossomeyed]

"I literally respect none of you people."

[glockzap]

thistle thursday

[kleinstar]

" Whoa--- " Eiden's head turns as they bump. Hearing something crack against the ground his head turns to miss the angry snarl at him. He does apologize though:

"Sorry uh. Wait. "

" Ahhhh, was that your-- "

Eiden bounces to pick the phone up, turning it about to see if there's any further damage aside the screen. Like that he turns around to meet the stranger again before passing it over.

" Sorry again, uh, I hope it's not broken...? We can go get it fixed now if you like? I'll pay of course!! "

[blossomeyed]

"Why should I care if that thing is broken?" The book they had been handed was a joke if they'd ever seen one, but it was the only clue they had. Both hands remained staunchly on it, eyeing the tall-man and the glass brick.

"It's the strangest phylactery I've ever seen, and I have no use for it." Pay? For what? Some piece of glass they had found on their person? Stupid.

"You seem to have placed...Some value on this thing..." They look back at him, "So, tall-man - what is this phylactery worth to you?"

[lightblume]

She watches wordlessly as the books float back onto the shelves back into their proper places. The action herself doesn't surprise her, but rather that they actually complied with what she had asked of them. "...Right, well."

"If it's a book you had on your person upon arriving, you likely won't be seeing it for a very long while. They take things that are precious to us, you see so that they can be 'earned' back. It's as ridiculous as it sounds, I know."

[blossomeyed]

"What!?" They shout at the woman. Ridiculous is one word for it, but that book being in someone else's hands...

"No...nonono...No!" Their pupils begin to shift in shape, they bite at their finger, starting to pace.

"This is...Unacceptable! Who took it? Who is 'they'?! The master of this dungeon, or-" Surely now that they had that book, they could try and take his role. That blasted Winged Lion is probably behind this!

[monsterappetite]

@blossomeyed

There were several people he knew on this island; all the better for it. If he were dropped here with no one he knew, Laios would be fairly miserable. Those other people, it was easy to pick up right where they left off.

But that face on the other side of the library...

"--You!"

After a harsh 'SHHHH' that he ignored completely, the man briskly approaches the mage.

"Even you're here, Thistle? You look a lot better, are you okay? How are you feeling?"

[blossomeyed]

"You-" They stand, hands slamming on the desk they were seated at. Of all people, this guy had to show up, too. Now that most of his merry band is back together-

What is he even asking!? Really now, Thistle has had it up to here with this adventuring party. But taking out the leader should be the final nail in the coffin.

"I may not be at my full power, but that means you aren't either-" The books around them began to levitate, their pupils shifting into a familiar shape...

"Erhem. Both of you - out!"

...

Stomping out of the library, Thistle turns to who he views as the true menace behind this situation.

"Well, now I can tell you with certainty I'm mad."

[moonregalia-deactivated20241125]

✤ Falin's memories of her time as a chimera were groggy at best, but she still at least recognized this elf. He was the dungeon lord that had been in control up until his defeat, and the one who had cursed her into that form in the first place. Seeing him like this, as she was now? It was strange but she felt an almost maternal pull towards him.

"No... I wouldn't say that you're entirely correct." He was seeing her as fully human, and so she tugged down her collar to reveal the feathers she was concealing. "The red dragon is still a part of me, but I'm much more human than dragon. It isn't enough for anyone to control me."

"If you want the answer then you should ask Marcille. She'd know better than me. But... What about you? Are you okay?" Leave it to Falin to actually show concern towards the boy who had put her through all of that.

[blossomeyed]

"Huh...?" That was interesting. He had already been fascinated when she had fused with the red dragon, but there was far too much going on for him to investigate it. They instead look closely at the feathers, tilting their head.

No control, huh? Well, they hardly needed her preening them to begin with. They had far too much to do here to be doted on by some...dragonlady.

"The half-elf, right. I'll have to find out." Things were already falling apart far too quickly for the magician, and he had nearly ignored her questions. Shooting a look at her, his eyes narrow.

"Why? Here to laugh? Just because I can't control you anymore doesn't mean you'll be able to hurt me." Even as they said it, they doubted that was what she meant. Despite their increased paranoia, she had been...Kinder to him than any dragon would have been. "I'll be back to my full strength in no time at all. Even if you're not the red dragon, perhaps if you ask nicely, I will let you continue to work with me."

[blossomeyed]

They've got a bad feeling...

[blossomeyed]

"You're alive too."

"I suppose if anyone was going to make it out of my home other than your leader, it was going to be you." She was a talented magician, which was still certainly putting it lightly. It wasn't difficult to see said talent, even if he had no formal education.

She likely did, he imagined, given how many students of magic ventured into the dungeon with each and every party.

He never had quite wished to go to the surface, but the part of his brain that enjoyed research felt a pang of jealousy.

"How did you separate that woman from the red dragon?"

@elfcast

[blossomeyed]

"And naturally, I'll be keeping a list of everyone who slights me while I'm in this condition."

[rosaictus]

actually she was thinking execution, but they don't need to be aware of that.

"what a splendid idea! now tell me, do you perhaps know any sort of magecraft of that sort?"

[blossomeyed]

"Of course. What kind of magician do you think I am?"

"I've spent a thousand years studying the dark arts. I...Simply don't have access to it right now. But keep a list handy and I'll start as soon as I figure out what's wrong."

[sarakipin]

I'm a Thistle apologist 🩸

[rosaictus]

"actually, i believe i should be allowed to punish those who call me short!"

[blossomeyed]

"Agreed. What punishment seems suitable...?"

"Perhaps we can separate their souls from their bodies temporarily?"