#cryptoglyph-senpai

“Cryptoglyph-senpai has noticed Rasputin’s heightened activity on the Moon... and is displeased.”

“You’ve got to stop talking to that thing as if it... talks.”

“You may not hear it, but Cryptoglyph-senpai speaks to me quite clearly. It has many complaints about the noise from Rasputin’s machines, and the distraction of Guardians from worthier purposes to instead scurry about doing his bidding.”

“I suppose it would rather we all kept to doing its bidding instead?”

“Cryptoglyph-senpai only wishes to guide us to true self-discovery.”

“Pass.”

“I see Cryptoglyph-senpai has noticed you.”

“...What?”

“You made an offering—I saw the flash. Cryptoglyph-senpai accepted what you brought, and took notice of you.”

“Why are you calling it that?”

“Calling it what?”

“...That.”

“Oh, you mean the honorific? Well, the Cryptoglyph is more advanced than we are in the practice of Hive magics, so it is only appropriate to address it accordingly.”

“No, I mean why are you calling it that like it’s... a person or something.”

“...Do you not feel the warmth of Cryptoglyph-senpai’s presence?”

“Cryptoglyph-senpai... is pleased with you.”

“I told you to stop calling it that.”

“I cannot deny its address any more than a truth once rent by the edge of something stronger can deny it is no longer true.”

“Ugh, whatever. What’s it so pleased about, then? And do I even wanna ask how you know it’s pleased?”

“Behold the charming undulation of its sacred ichor! Do not those rippling pulses convey a universe of feeling?”

“Uh... sure.”

“As for the cause of its resplendent pleasure: that is you. Your deeds, your defiance of death, your bridging the abyss between unmaking and making stronger. These acts please Cryptoglyph-senpai—it is greatly pleased. I believe it wishes... to choose you.”

“...Choose me?”

“Oh, yes, for great things! I merely interpret Cryptoglyph-senpai’s wishes and will, but if you accept the majestic honor of becoming its champion...! Wait! Are you going? But... how can you just... leave?”