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(DELAYED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE) Meursault - Post Canto

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“Though the gaze of the multitude may always tighten its hold...I will gladly-”

Well, you may or may not know what this is, but let me say you’ll just have to wait.

S1: You’re just seeing how he’s doing after everything, not much to say about this.

S2: You just see him alone just standing there, you couldn’t exactly tell what he was thinking about, but maybe for once, he would feel understood.

S3: Free.

After all....

From the very inception of chaos to its final throes... descends the absolute, unyielding end of all finality, the world that breathes of despair... is still adrift in its own straying billows.

That doomsday marked by bloody insult slowly treads the path toward its own extinction.

Sacred decrees and creeds... word by word, they chant the abyss forth unto the the myriad affliction of the fallen realm... demand the very footsteps of the world's undoing

Even if the heavens bear guilt toward all creation... they cannot salvage a single shred of this present world

The embodied corruption and palpable negativity.

Obstruct the new world that is destined for the light

Let this light of pure integrity pierce through the decay that severs life from its own soul

This oath shall end only when death itself ends.

Is it truly justice-to thus apprehend the ruptures of all cosmos, and impose upon them the edict of purgation?

Look once more, and with fuller sight- then you shall see our brilliance.

Is not this dazzling harvest of our civilizations, in all its manifold hues, precisely what your gods require.

In truth, no bloodshed is needed. We shall prove our own light- though the hope be faint—and the gods, for now, have no right to decree our death or our life

Even if you are bent on the doom of this whole cosmos, countless innocents will still be swept into undeserved suffering.

The gods are meant to bring peace- not to pile one regret upon another.

No one can ensure that the next miracle, born upon the ruins of our graves, will not retrace the same fatal course. And this surviving present-perhaps it is the best choice for anyone.

I ask you to think on this carefully

Thus...

Hell only began to rain down, and there was no path of effulgence to greet us anymore.

Today’s guest again:

Plan D-2

Rainstorm continued.

No source since it’s literally just him from the Pass On.

Small update: Delayed due to work matters and more focusing on other things for a bit.

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Meursault (Hangul: 뫼르소, mwe-reu-so) is designated Sinner #5 of Limbus Company's LCB department.

Meursault is a reserved and complacent man with a desire to be clearly communicated with. He was previously affiliated with N Corp., having tried and failed to form an opinion on their ideals as an employee of the Grand Magasin Sisyphe prior to joining Limbus Company.

He is the focus character of Canto X: The Gaze Bearing.

Appearance Meursault is a tall, well-built man with slicked-back black hair and small green eyes. He possesses a sharp face with a thick neck and wide eyebrows. He wears the Limbus Company vest, but opts not to overlay it the standard company coat. Underneath his vest is the typical white collared shirt and red tie. His ID hangs from his right breast. Meursault's belt is notably different from the other sinners', and rather than being fitted with several silver frames, has one large, rusted chain link for a buckle in the middle.

In battle, Meursault wields two elbow-length gauntlets; the lower portion of the right gauntlet has the word "SOLEIL" emblazoned on it.

Personality Meursault is a very prompt man, with a penchant for following orders. He speaks bluntly and concisely, never mincing his words. Throughout his first few adventures with the LCB, Meursault is reserved and obedient to the point of not speaking or acting on the sole basis of not having been asked to.

He is noticeably emotionally distant, never emoting nor approaching matters from a non-logical standpoint. While he has a heightened awareness of the world around him, often noticing details others do not, he has trouble discerning which observations are worth sharing. This leads to situations wherein he either shares too much, such as reciting irrelevant emoticons while reading off an email in Canto IV: The Unchanging, or shares too little, as when he failed to report the sudden disappearance of Limbus Company's target in Intervallo III: Yield My Flesh to Claim Their Bones. He also has a tendency to struggle with social cues, such as by provoking others unintentionally, characterizing him as somewhat awkward in the process. Meursault makes an effort to learn from his mistakes, however, and is quick to adapt after criticism.

With time, Meursault has begun to share some of his thoughts and take initiative without being ordered to. Yet, his prolonged and inexpressive manner of speech often leads to others jumping to conclusions and cutting him off before he can finish speaking. While most of his comments remain tailored to the logistics of the present situation, he may occasionally admit to something more vulnerable, such as feelings of nostalgia. And while many of his judgements are extremely objective and utilitarian, following only the will of the manager, some do take others' feelings into consideration. Notably, Canto VI: The Heartbreaking sees him weigh the success of the mission against Heathcliff's safety, ultimately prioritizing Heathcliff's survival.[4] He also uses his E.G.O to successfully bind Erlking Heathcliff without being prompted. Meursault implies he can remain entirely inactive without orders if need be,[5] indicating his indecision is a conscious choice he is slowly breaking from over the course of the story.

In Canto V, Meursault mentions having wandered "in search of life's joys". In the process, he appears to have experienced many facets of life, picking up a variety of skills including cooking, massages, and fighting prowess. He also dedicates himself to staying up-to-date on City matters, opting to read the newspaper each morning. This makes him a relatively well-received member of the LCB even despite his icy attitude, as the others view him as reliable. Meursault is always up to the task, whether it be acting as a walking encyclopedia, or coming into clutch for more pressing matters.

Background Meursault was born in N Corp. and raised by his mother, a Sisyphean Giant. It appears he received a strict upbringing, as from a young age, he underwent rigorous mnemonic training,[6] and during the events of Intervallo III: Miracle in District 20, he mentions being scolded by his mother in a way he describes as similar to Outis' treatment of other, particularly misbehaved Sinners.

Meursault lived in N Corp. his entire life, believing he would never leave the District, and he was counted as One Who Nails and a member of the Maintenance and Management Team at the Grand Magasin Sisyphe headquarters, the production center of N Corp.'s Canned Experience.[7] During this time, Meursault entered a relationship with the Giant Jeanne, which lasted for over a year. Thanks to this vicinity, he became familiar with many of the inner workings of the Grand Magasin.

While working for the Wing, he would think about his own personal opinions on humanity and if it aligned with N Corp.'s ideals of believing that pain is necessary to be considered human, but he never came to a conclusion. Meursault has mentioned being familiar with the N Corp. Taboo Hunter Vespa Crabro, though he has not elaborated on the circumstances, and the familiarity did not appear to be mutual.[8]

In the past, Meursault was more open to elaborating on his thoughts without being prompted to do so, but after he found that people were often unable to accept what he had to say he stopped sharing such information with others. He used to wander about to discover the joys of life, and often visited clubs during this time. Meursault also used to smoke "Most things that fall under the category of 'cigarette'", but eventually dropped the habit of his own will, as he failed to see any purpose in maintaining it further.[9] When describing his past in Canto IX he explains having "partook" in activities both generally seen as "right" and "wrong" by society,[9] which further emphasizes the experimental nature of his behavior at that time. Meursault has mentioned that he has seen multiple cases of Distortion Phenomenon, likely alluding to the dense population of Distortions (or "Mannequins") within the Sisyphe. Meursault has also confirmed to have heard Carmen's voice in the past;[10] having on one occasion casual dialogue with her voice manifest as sunlight, unusual to standard cases of the phenomenon, where he had enough experience to resist her temptations despite briefly wavering.[11]

Two years prior to the beginning of the story,[12] Meursault killed his mother at her own behest, before visiting the cinema on the same day. Having thus caused immense damage to N Corp. property and the production of the Grand Magasin, Meursault was put under trial, and by decree of "The Giants" he was exiled from District 14, with imprisonment as the penalty for noncompliance.[7] His exile would thus cause the practical dissolution of his relationship with Jeanne

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