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Aerith Gast Gainsborough Captain
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 Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2021 11:51 pm
    "Sephriea?? What's wrong??" She hurried over to the girls side, placing her hand over Sephriea's shoulder as if trying to offer her some form of comfort, she seemed to be severely bothered by something. She didn't appear injured, so it wasn't entirely difficult to figure out what might of been bothering her. The way she held her head, was rather alarming. It was clear from the moment they saw her, her memories of her past were wiped clean, forgotten or otherwise, they must of been rushing back to her. "Zack! ....Let's go see Zack, you would like to see him, wouldn't you? " "..Zack..." She said quietly. "Zack is...." She seemed to be struggling with her words, this was literally, the first time she ever spoke, it was no easy task. "Someone who cares about you..He wanted so much to protect you back there, he was so worried about you! " ".....I never had..that....no one cared for me? ....Not even..these people...everyone's afraid of me...Why does he? " Sephriea looked up at her, the kind smile she wore was something she never really seen before. "....You're like him....nice..." These were strange feelings, but she also seemed to be welcoming them. Kindness was the rarest thing in her life. "...I ...don't want to hurt anyone..." She glanced down at her feet, what were all these strange feelings coming to her so suddenly? Rage, hate...and then, with one mention of a persons name, they were gone. Replaced by this foreign feeling of warmth, and a little nervousness, too! "We'll all be...friends..? Can I really be? " Poor Sephriea would find herself in a sudden hug, another foreign experience for the silver-haired teenager! "Of course you will! " Of course, she wasn't expecting a hug bag, if anything she half expected Sephriea to become alarmed and maybe try to get away! She didn't, though she didn't return the hug ether, still it was better then her reacting negatively, right? "Come on, let's go see him.." She smiled at her as she let go, only to take her hand gently and tug her a bit to follow her long for the mansion..
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Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2021 12:04 am
They wouldn't get to far, before the familiar goddess made her grand return-entrance, her large feathered wings extending outwards, blocking even more of their path. Tifa could find that she could not move, no matter how hard she struggled, she was clearly not going to get anywhere. Which is exactly what Cosmos seemed to want, for her not to get in her way. "Sephriea, escape, now! " She knew she could teleport, and that was her one way ticket to escape the crazy goddess, or so she thought. "..Escape...and leave you..? ...I don't think friends do that.." She didn't know a lot of what friends did, but it was clear she was quickly learning! But that kind act didn't matter to Cosmos, as the wicked scythe materialized within her grasp. "Haha...friends, and look at that. You speak now. You've learned how to speak, and you've learned some parts of your memories, didn't you? Were they pleasant? I bet not. I bet they only made you more hateful. You try to pretend to be this good, confused little girl, but you can't trick me! I know what you are, and what you will end up doing. Honestly, you're gaining your memories a little TO fast. That won't do, I just have to complete my mission this time. I will see to it...that you are properly disposed of. You are after all, someone who should not exist. " Sephriea's feet lifted from the ground, as did her entire body as she was literally thrown into a massive pile of ruble, her sword released from her hand from the impact, causing it to fall down the mountain of the remaining bits of the once ShinRa tower. Above her, the twisted smile formed at the lips of the sinister goddess, as she raised her blood red scythe. "War is inevitable, and it is a beautiful thing. I will always have someone to put down! " She started to raise the scythe.. "Neo Bahamut! " The red orb in her right glove suddenly shined brightly, as the skies darkened above them. Cosmos, confused, and even a little to interested, stopped for the moment, looking up to the ominous looking sky. The terrifying crimson dragon broke through the clouds, and it was at that moment, Tifa and Sephriea were warped into a safe realm from the dragons attack. Cosmos would not be able to teleport herself out of this one. The area surrounding the ShinRa tower was all thoroughly sealed in a barrier, which would protect the city and anyone near by from any damage. It's target was Cosmos, and she would be the one to feel the pain today.
And she did, severely! The energy that would come down over her was immense, and while it would not kill her, it was incredibly painful, even to the powerful goddess. She barely moved, laying there for a long moment..was she defeated? .......Of course not. "...All this time...I thought she was the threat I needed to destroy...." She began to sit up, struggling to stand as she used the bottom of her scythe to balance herself. "I was wrong...I can kill two birds with one stone..!! " As Sephriea and Tifa were now joined together, thanks to the summoned dragon's moment of protection before it disappeared, this would be...an easy win. Holding out the palm of her hand, a magical rune formed suddenly, and with no hesitation, dozens of blades came flying through the rune, all gathered to both Tifa and Sephriea!
Only not a single blade touched Tifa, and instead the lot of them would strike into the target that so quickly positioned herself in front of Tifa. "Oh...how brave. Still pretending to be a good girl by protecting her?! Hahaha..! You've only spared her a few extra hours, but for now...I'm satisfied enough. Enjoy your last breaths as you die. " She winked at Tifa, grinning with malicious intent as she departed the area. Her next mistake? Believing Sephriea was dead.The great Goddess of War really needed to learn to make sure her target was dead before assuming things.
Even luckier for Sephriea was having Tifa there, who had extremely powerful materia, not everyone of them was some great summon, but very powerful healing magic. Sephriea was in more luck then she thought, as a certain blue haired elf princess came rushing to them, immediately getting to work to heal her. Sephriea wouldn't have so much as a scratch on her after this!
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Aerith Gast Gainsborough Captain
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Brave Restoration King Vice Captain
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Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2021 7:22 pm
Naosis It was moments after Cosmos left that a sudden crash could be heard as something seemed to barrel through the wall near the ceiling with reckless abandon. When those gathered around the injured girl looked, they would see something... bizarre. Having apparently flown through the upper part of the wall, and now stalling there in the air, was... Cloud? ...Or was it? ...Whoever it was looked exactly like him, just... much edgier. A single black wing protruding out of his back might be the biggest indication that this wasn't Cloud, despite the similarities. The Vincent-like outfit choices also stood out as something Cloud probably wouldn't wear. "..." Once his eyes found the bleeding Sephriea, they narrowed dangerously. It was with no warning that he shot down to the ground like a bullet. His sword, which looked very similar to the Buster Sword, was already brandished, having used it to keep himself from being damaged when he charged through the wall. He gave no warning, swinging the blunt end and slamming it into Tifa, sending her far away from the young girl. Grabbing the blue-haired one next by the collar of her shirt, he threw her away as well, apparently wanting to force them away from Sephriea, and likely ready to attack in much less mild ways had they neared her again.
Finally casting his expressionless gaze down to the silver-haired girl, he knelt next to her. "..." Here she was, at last... He placed the blade gently on the ground, well within reach just in case he needed it again, before reaching down, gently lifting her slightly off the ground, in a rather gentle embrace. Man, the other two got sent across the room in rather rough fashion, and Sephriea gets a hug. Not everyone gets equal treatment, it seemed. "...Sephriea..." He finally spoke, and as may have been expected, his voice was almost identical to Cloud's. "...Did they hurt you?" Well, that explained his roughness. ...Slightly. He didn't realize these two were crowded around her to heal her--it looked to him like they had caused the damage in the first place. Not entirely understanding the situation is why he didn't swing to kill in the first place--but he still had to get them away from her. ...At least, in his mind. "I didn't know you were awake, too. I should've been by your side all this time. ...Sorry." Sephriea, having never actually seen him, would probably be very confused. But... this subject was created with two purposes in mind. One was to protect Sephriea and ensure she was never destroyed. Two was....? (( OOC: ))
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Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2021 8:14 pm
    Sephriea was a strong girl, but there were still some things she couldn't over power, such as a very irritating goddess who didn't know how to give up. She had a plan though, to stay there, and look as dead as she could, maybe then that would get Cosmos off her back for a while if she believed her dead. That plan seemed to work out well enough, considering her departure, and Tifa's very quick actions in healing her, joined by another who seemed to want to help, but, it was nearly the second Lilith joined in to help, that yet another person came into the scene. Tifa had gotten off enough healing before she was literally knocked away by the blunt end of a really large blade. Tifa was so caught by surprise at this person's...appearance, she had little chance to avoid getting slammed into by the blunt blade. The other girl on the other hand, attempted to step back, but she was hardly quick enough with how fast he was moving, and how little skill she had in battle..
Finally, Sephriea would cast her deep mako-green eyes onto the mysterious one who ever so gently, lifted her from the ground, and into his arms. This was now the second hug since she could remember! Was this a normal thing? ....She couldn't deny how nice it felt, though. It was a strange, comforting feeling she may take some time to really get used to. "....Who are you..? " She didn't know his face at all, why was that? Why did he seem to know her so well, yet she had no idea who he was? "....They didn't...hurt me..." Naosis may or may not of felt a little guilty for his choice of actions, but who could blame him? "..They helped me.." She said softly.. "..I don't...remember you.." Maybe he was just another memory she was forced to forget?
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Aerith Gast Gainsborough Captain
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Brave Restoration King Vice Captain
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Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2021 8:33 pm
Naosis"..." That question made this subject realize, at last, that indeed, she wouldn't know him. Had she been awoken as intended, she would have had the desire to stay close to him ingrained into her, just as he had had for her. Though that instinct that was "programmed" into him wasn't the only reason he desired to protect her. ...It was complicated... "...I..." He lowered her slightly, leaning back enough that he wasn't embracing her quite so much. He... thought that might be uncomfortable, given her unfamiliarity. "...The one who created me called me Naosis. That... will work for an identifier." He had little need for a name up until this point, but he assumed she would be more comfortable if she had something to call him. "...I am... I was created to protect and serve you. I don't know the details... only that I was cloned... from someone." Given his appearance and voice, the truth of that would be rather obvious. "...I apologize if I startled you at all. I... forgot that you wouldn't remember me." He had had little reason to speak prior to this, so much like her, he was having some trouble with speaking without pauses. In time, this would likely subside, of course. "I was trained to fight in order to fulfill the purpose I was created for. I... don't... have to follow that purpose any longer. I think the one who created me is dead. ...But I still want to stay by your side, if you'll.... allow me. I want to protect you. I want to keep you safe." He felt an intense desire to protect her, both because he was created to do that, and also because he understood her. And she may be the only person who understood him, in time. They had very similar backgrounds, and from the moment he saw her, unconscious and being "perfected," he wanted to save her from the fate that Shinra had decided for her. Now, they were apparently free from that fate. And he still wanted to protect her. More than anything.(( OOC: ))
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Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2021 9:07 pm
"....Naosis.." She repeated quietly. She didn't know what to think, or how to feel about this, there was still so much she was confused over, so many new experiences she wasn't used to. Not only Zack, but his friends, and now Tifa and Naosis, all who showed so much concern for her, and she barely could understand why. "..Why don't I remember you? " She paused again, he may notice just how intently she was looking into his eyes, as if searching for answers. "..Does it hurt..? ..." She moved her hand to where his heart would be. "...Somewhere, here...does it hurt..that I don't remember you? " Sephriea clearly would have a lot of learning to do, she was well skilled in battle, but, when it came to intelligence, right now, she was a little difficult. Not to say she was slow at all, she was a very quick learner, as it seemed to show when she began to finally start talking. "Naosis....a nice person too." She looked at him, she didn't quite understand the sincerity in his eyes, but she knew for certain, she could trust his word. Something about how he said he wanted to protect her, and keep her safe stirred up some strange feeling, the feeling of happiness."..I..would like that.."
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Aerith Gast Gainsborough Captain
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Brave Restoration King Vice Captain
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Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2021 11:11 pm
Naosis"...They never woke you up. They wanted to use you as a weapon... but something happened, and things turned chaotic. I was put back to sleep. When I woke up, you weren't there. I've been... looking for you ever since." The something that happened was Shinra falling to pieces after Rufus' death and Cloud's party defeating Sephiroth. Naosis didn't know the finer details though, only that everything that was being planned ended up not happening. "If you woke up like they wanted you to, you would've had undertstanding of me imprinted into your memory, so you would be comfortable with me protecting and serving you. But it never happened..." It was ultimately for the best, though it did make things more difficult right now. "What?..." His heart picked up slightly as he felt her hand against his chest. "..." Her gaze was so striking. He... could get lost in her eyes. Her words, though, made him avert his gaze finally. "I..." He swallowed hard, shaking his head. "N-no..." He may have been somewhat dishonest there. He existed for her, at least, in his own mind. He would have been happy if she did know him, but... he wasn't entirely dishonest. "I... think it's better this way. They wanted to use you... if you had been woken up like they wanted, you wouldn't have had the chance you have now. So... it's better that you don't know about me." Besides, he was here, with her now. And that was what mattered. She didn't have to remember him. He was just glad he was with her. His eyes returned to her own once again. "A nice person... I don't know if that's true. But I can try to be nice, for you." He wasn't exactly pre-dispositioned towards being friendly, but he was far from blatantly evil. His desire to protect her was proof enough of that. As she agreed to allow him to stay with her, he let out a small sigh of relief. "...Thank you." He leaned forward slightly, closing his eyes and resting his forehead against hers gently, in a moment of comfort. "You're a girl with no memory, and I'm a man with no past. There's nothing to us... but... we can find ourselves and grow together, side-by-side. If that's... all right with you." He opened his eyes, taking a soft breath. "And even if we have nothing else at the end of this road... we'll have each other. And that's... enough." This might be strange to say to someone one didn't know terribly well, but this was certainly not a normal case. Naosis had decided to live for Sephriea--he didn't have anything else. Maybe he'd never get anything else. But as long as he had her, he would be all right with that. Maybe he would find other things to cherish on this road--but she would always be at the center. She was his reason.(( OOC: ))
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Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2021 12:18 am
"...Is that why Cosmos wants to kill me? " She asked him curiously. As if he would even know who she was! All she knew was, this woman with the pretty wings wanted her dead more then anything else. "The latest I remember, was being in some place where I had to fight, that girl was there too. I don't know what I did to make her hate me so much, but there were people who wanted to save me...Zack, he was....the first person to care.." it was still a strange feeling, to be so protected, when she felt so powerful. Or so she was lead to believe. This Cosmos woman was making her look very weak, that was for sure.
"...But i'm comfortable with you...protecting me now.." She wasn't sure what he meant by serving her, but once she did, she probably wouldn't want him to feel like some sort of servant! Clearly that wasn't what he was. As Sephriea's eyes remained on him,she tilted her head slightly in curiosity. "..It doesn't? ..Okay. I guess that's a good thing...isn't it? ..You hurting...wouldn't be good to me.." She paused a moment before speaking again. "...If I can't remember you..then, we can start over..we can make new memories...together...that no one can take away. No one can hurt us anymore.." Mentally, or physically. "..Mm.." She nodded softly. "I look forward to the time we will spend together...Naosis.." She then just..leaned against him, wrapping her arms around him now. She remembered Tifa's hug, and of course, his own moment he embraced her. It must of been something special, so she had to return that to him too!
....This was..so incredibly awkward, she almost didn't know HOW to respond.She just...kind of stood there, listening and watching. It may of been proper to just leave them alone, but this wasn't just a regular pair she would simply ignore as if it were nothing. "...Excuse me..." She finally said, only moving close enough so that they could hear her properly. "..Can I speak? " She gave him a moment to respond, had he allowed her to say what she needed to say, Tifa would take one more step forward. "Um, Let me first start by saying we mean no harm to Sephriea, or you...We want to help, if you will let us. Will you be willing to meet the rest of my friends? The mansion is a safe place for you both to stay at, if you are comfortable...we can keep each other safe by all of us staying together.."
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Aerith Gast Gainsborough Captain
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Brave Restoration King Vice Captain
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Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2021 4:02 pm
Naosis"...I don't know. And I don't know who Cosmos is. But if she tries again, I'll kill her." Naosis did not seem even a little uncertain about that. Learning that she was a goddess wouldn't change anything, either. If someone tried to kill Sephriea, he would kill them or die trying. As she indicated she was comfortable with him protecting her, he nodded. That was certainly a relief. He wasn't certain how he'd react if she rejected him. Obviously, he would adhere to her wishes. But... well, it didn't matter for now. "Right... I haven't had much to be happy about in my limited existence. But... being with you, free from our past--that makes me happy." Free from what they were created to do, and what was intended for them. None of that mattered now, or so it seemed. He was surprised when she leaned against him to return his hug from earlier, but it certainly wasn't unwelcome, and it would only be a moment before he would return the embrace.
His head turned towards Tifa as she began to speak, and he didn't say anything to her request to speak. He was hardly in any position to give her permission to speak--it wasn't like he cared to censor her. "...If that's true, then I'm sorry for hurting you. I just wanted to keep her safe." If they did intend to harm her, given how close they were to her at the time, he didn't have time to stop and ask questions. Not in his mind, at least. He would risk hurting someone innocent if the alternative was possibly losing her. As Tifa finished speaking, Naosis turned to look at Sephriea again. "Do you want that? To meet their friends?" He would defer to her desires. Regardless of her answer, he would move his arms beneath her, lifting her up in a princess-carry sort of style. "You were hurt, right? I'm going to carry you." He probably should've asked, but he didn't think it was any kind of big deal.(( OOC: ))
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Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2021 4:36 pm
" I don't like the idea..of you getting hurt.." To protect her might cost him a lot more if he had to fight against the so-called goddess. "..I don't know how to make anyone happy, but...I feel better knowing your happy..I just have to stay close to you...if that's what it takes.." "...It's alright..you wanted to protect someone special to you..I would have done the same.." Probably, when situations like that came, it was true they didn't always have time to think when something looked dangerous in the first place! "..I..think I met a lot of them already..I want you to meet them too. Do you want to? " She didn't want him to do something he didn't feel comfortable doing. "..We might be safer with them.." Plus they would have a roof over their heads. If anyone tried to attack them inside the mansion, they would quickly become out numbered and over powered. "..? " Sephriea blinked in surprise at his next question, she was pretty sure she could walk, though, she also didn't exactly want to deny his offer of carrying her, it was strange how it made her feel.! Sephriea was hardly a damsel kind of girl, but still, this was nice. "O-Okay...If you want to." A tint of red crept up over her cheeks, which she seemed completely oblivious to!
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Aerith Gast Gainsborough Captain
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