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 Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2022 7:35 pm
Periclase felt another corrupt senshi nearby and after a moment of deliberating, decided to head over and see if perhaps she could make a friend. They weren’t strong enough that it could be Nubi, and that was both reassuring as well as disheartening. She missed the other corrupt more than she cared to really admit but…
By this time, she knew that there was no way she’d be coming back, so moving on was going to be the best thing for her. Provided she could figure out how to move on.
Ah well.
When she came upon the senshi, the first thing Periclase thought was that she was bright. Fun colors, like an exercise video from the eighties had a baby with Lisa Frank and then put the baby into the Negaverse.
It was an interesting look, but it worked. She couldn’t deny that it worked.
“Hello there. I’m Periclase. I hope you don’t mind some company?” If she did…it would be easy enough to leave but…
It would be very nice not to have to.
“I like your outfit, it’s…fun.”
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Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2022 7:56 pm
Work, work, work. That was what Corrupt Sailor Ferris did, really. Civilian work and powered work; the senshi was tired often but she didn't really allow for breaks. Breaks left thinking time, and thinking time meant feeling worse than tired, emotionally speaking -- she'd end up miserable. Tonight wasn't differtent from most nights, but the early chill meant Ferris sat idle, wondering if she ought to call it and head home, when she felt another aura. When Ferris looked up, she spied another corrupt, and waved languidly before shaking her head and motioning to invite the other senshi to sit. "...Thanks. I like yours too. I'm... Ferris. Nice to meet you." She hoped she didn't sound as dead as she felt, really, but she couldn't tell anymore. She could never tell.,
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Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2022 5:45 pm
Periclase nodded and made her way over, taking a seat beside the other corrupt with a small, insecure little smile. “It’s nice to meet you too. I haven’t seen you around before, Ferris…though, I never really went outside of my normal circle of acquaintances, which…isn’t the best way to live ones life, I’ll admit. But. I’m working on it now.”
If she gave herself a wider net of people…there was less of a chance that they would all leave. Less of a chance that she would end up so absolutely isolated again.
“What are you the senshi of? Your outfit is…interesting. Fun, like I said. I like it. Again though, I will admit I’ve never met someone with as much lace as I have too, so it’s calming to meet another outfit outlier.”
Periclase’s eyes grew distant as she finally registered the lack of emotion in Ferris’ voice, and after a moment she put a thin hand on her shoulder. “...Are you all right?”
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Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2022 5:55 pm
Ferris listened. She'd ever been a good listener, but of late she'd had few to listen to. Her work friends, maybe -- but not powered or socially and when Periclase asked if she was okay, Ferris looked up delicately, blinked, and again before motioning. "O-oh, ah... I suppose. I apologize, I haven't spoken to many others in... A while." Since the Feldspar incident? Beyond meeting and delivering quota, she wasn't as social as she could be. Probably ought to be, really, and Ferris motioned. "Don't really... Know many others, I'm afraid. I've mostly, well, been on my own a couple years now, as well...." Her girlfriend dumped her and it hurt. It still hurt; to know she wasn't worthy of the only person she'd remembered anything of, and... Ferris shut her eyes tightly. "I'm sorry, I haven't socialized much beyond work at all, I hope it's not too awkward?"
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Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2022 7:44 pm
Periclase hesitated and nodded slowly, squeezing the other corrupt’s shoulder gently. “I understand. It’s hard to be alone for so long. I really do understand and I sympathize.”
She gave a small sigh and after another gentle squeeze, removed her hand, folding it back on her lap with the other.
“You don’t seem awkward to me at all. Just lonely. And like I said…I understand. I am too. Maybe we could be friends? Then we could fight being lonely together?” It was worth a try, at any rate. And perhaps…it would be good for them both, to at least have someone to talk to. Another shoulder to cry on if need be.
“If you’d like, we could go find something to eat? Maybe grab a burger somewhere and just talk? Something normal? I’d really like a milkshake, I won’t lie.”
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Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2022 7:51 pm
"...I'd like that. Normally, I just... I work. Civilian or powered, I work." Ferris felt... Okay admitting that, motioning. "And I don't mind a friend... I... Miss friends. I feel like I have them, but it's all faint impressions and sensations. Vague things." Everything was vague shadows and sensations before the Negaverse. "...I think I've worked since corrupting? Less at first. I did try saving someone from Order, but they're stronger than me. I had help. Still stronger." She hadn't tried again. She hadn't had energy for it to spare, with how much she began to work... And work.
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Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2022 8:36 pm
“I’ll help you.” Periclase promised, dropping her henshin and letting Daphne stand in the spot where Periclase had. “My name is Daphne when I’m like this, but Ferris, I’ll help you save that person, if I can. I’m pretty strong, and I’m good at speaking my mind…if they’re resisting logic, then all you have to do is have someone else try, right?”
She stood up and held her hand out to the corrupt, a small smile on her face. “Come on. Let’s go get food, and you can tell me about your friend, we can come up with a game plan. If you’ve worked since you’ve come home, then it’s time to take a break. Come one, Ferris. Let’s go and relax. You’re not alone now.”
…And neither was she. Which was a wonderful thing.
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Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2022 9:03 pm
"She mostly screamed and tried escaping when we tried." Ferris admitted, looking more than a little awkwar. She was red, rubbing the back of her neck meekly before watching Periclase power down, and then she blinked, and blinked again. "O-oh! Right, right..." Ferris took a moment, as if unsure it were okay to power down, but as she did, she smiled a bit less shyly. She was in bright pink makeup, with bright blue, popping accents; as well as a Jem and the Holograms, 80's styled shirt, skinny jeans, and sneakers; though, if one looked her nails were also cotton candy themed. Crystal really looked like a Hot Topic or Torrid reject, but she was smiling a bit and offered a handshake. "I'm -- TCrystal in this form. I... I really liked the name, I think." She'd gone through much to name herself all over, and really, Crystal was nice! Pretty, even! It made her happy!
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Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2022 9:09 pm
Daphne gave a small smile and reached out, taking Crystal’s hand and beginning to tug her along as she started walking to find food. “It’s a beautiful name, Crystal. I love it. And if she tries to scream and run, we’ll just calm her down, no worries. We’ll bring her home, and she’ll be happy when she’s safe with us, I’m sure.”
It was a good goal, honestly. Helping people realize that they were in the wrong. Showing them the path to chaos, the path to Metallia and strength. The path to freedom.
“I think you and I will end up a very good team! I’m very pleased that fate decided to bring us together this evening.”
And for the first time in a very, very long time, Daphne felt as though she were walking on what could easily become a path. A goal could be seen in the distance…and now.
She simply had to remain on the path, the first goal would be to bring home Ferris’ friend.
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Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2022 9:25 pm
"I hope so." Crystal admitted. "I don't remember 'before' but... Impressions... And they were awful most times." Remember? Nothing -- Crystal didn't even know who she'd been, or from where, but she liked not being alone, and she liked another helping hand, happily following Daphne along as she hummed. "I think you're right, though. Though, maybe we might want to bring someone stronger, or similar with us. All I know is she has wingbutt and that aura was.... Terrifying." But Daphne was right. They could try bringing Elpis home again -- maybe it would go better this time? It wasn't in the moment, and Crystal was happy as she considered that, smiling. "Thanks..." She brightened, just a little bit, as they walked down the sidewalk. It was -- It was something, and the first good thing in some time -- but, well, they could talk over food, or later. For now, there was a restaurant to get to!
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