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ORIGIN_Shurelia Vice Captain
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 Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 5:35 pm
  Rhaplanca   "Destroy? I see..." Rhaplanca replied to the emptiness.
 "I can not simply abandon my mission, but I do not wish to save a world full of sin. So I shall cleanse the Fau Pira before I return to the Chronicle of Orgel," just then, something materialized in Rhaplanca's soul space and darted off without Rhaplanca getting a clear look at it.
 "What was that?!" Rhaplanca calmed herself and made sure that whatever 'that' was, it didn't affect the proxy dive.
 "Great, now something is running rampant in my cosmosphere!" Rhaplanca summoned a form of herself from her cosmosphere. Bewitching was the only that replied to the summon, "At your service, what can I do for you?" she smiled cutely, tilting her head."I need you to find an intruder," Rhaplanca stated simply, "I have no energy to waste on a search. I have to focus on keeping this proxy dive stable. Can you handle this?""Of course!" Bewitching chimed, "This intrusion never even happened," she replied as a promise that she would take care of it as she disappeared. "This headache just won't let up," Rhaplanca frowned.---- Bewitching searched the upper level of Rhaplanca's cosmosphere, "Where could this intruder be?" she groaned, forcing herself to look further, "That castle.." she mumbled as she glared at the building, "What a poor representation the upper levels hold," she scoffed as she entered the castle. Searching every dark corridor Bewitching finally found the intruder, a mechanical wolf-like virus, "Well, well, you're giving me quite the runaround," she giggled as she prepared to purge the beast. However, a thought crossed Bewitching's mind, "On second thought, perhaps you could be of use to me," she smiled as she sashayed over to the beast, "I'll give you what you want, which is access to Ar_Tonelico undoubtedly, if you give me something in return..." she said seductively, "All I ask is that you succeed in your mission to bring down the tower," she said darkly, "I have no desire to sacrifice myself for such an ungrateful world. I will live freely," she declared as she tore a hole in the level, allowing the virus to plummet to a lower level and sealing the tear in this level, "This should do," she stated with satisfaction, "With the virus in another level this trusting Rhaplanca won't be able to detect it. If I had took a second longer to think it over I'd have dropped it in Kunoichi Samurai's level. Pity," she giggled and disappeared to her own level.  
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Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 5:40 pm
Ishira
"You and me both," he frowned in admittance as he plopped down in a chair beside Mana with an exasperated sigh, "The important thing is that no harm was done this time. We just need to be a bit more wary," he nodded then pinched the bridge of his nose. Fatigue was getting to him, "This is taking really long," he noted as he looked up at the dive machine, "I hope they are ok..." Ishira's frown wasn't going to disappear until everyone woke up safe and sound.
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ORIGIN_Shurelia Vice Captain
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Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 5:46 pm
 Irika Stone
Kitten? Really? If he thought that was a good attempt at flirting, please. Give her a knew screwdriver or something and then she'd be more willing. "Well it does get annoying, but I'm used to it. 'Hey you' isn't so bad when you're telling the reyvateil on the opposing end to SUCK IT!" Oh boy was she in a bad mood right now. After a few shots she'd be relaxed though.
"The names Irika. Irika Stone and probably the best goddamned Dive Therapist from Seraca if I do say so myself." She said with an accomplished smile. She prided herself in this little fact simply because when people usually heard the news they were appalled rather than interested. Then again, Irika didn't care much for her mind and would rather let it waste away due to malicious use like Acedia instead of actually care about people diving into her.
"And what about you stranger; don't you have a name?"
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Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 8:03 pm
Nereus "Sure I don't mind spending money, the only thing I use it is for food, supplies, and to pay all the stuff. For the surplus, I just leave it at my shop." After that was said he sat down. "Good choice on picking the table next to the window. It has such a nice view."
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Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 8:09 pm
 It had been over a day since the group had left. Melody had been crying hours before, worried sick over Gannon. She had come home to find the place a mess, with bodies strewn all over the place. With a sigh, she cleaned the place up and then proceeded to enter the bedroom where Gannon and the others stayed. With a sigh, she got to work, cleaning the room and changing the sheets. She pulled the sheets off the bed that the Reyvateil had been sleeping in, only to have a stuffed Pepen fall out of the covers. "What in the world...?" Melody mumbled, picking up the stuffed animal. "I wonder if this belongs to Hikari?" She picked it up and set it on the table as she finished cleaning the room. "Hmm... I'll hold onto it for her in case she is looking for it." She took the Pepen with her and brought it downstairs with her, hiding it behind the desk.
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Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 9:22 pm
Miko~
She looked over the menu and decided that she would order some soup. Then she saw the Funbuns on the menu and it was decided. "I think I'm ready.""May I take your order?" A waitress came over to them. "Yes, may I please have some soup and an order of Funbuns? And just hot tea to drink please." Miko ordered. She looked at Nereus. "Are you ready?"
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Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 11:00 pm
Nereus Once he scan at the menu he pushed a button that was on his mask, which it then shifted downwards showing his whole face now. "I'll have what she is have plus the best dessert you have." He said this as his stomach was grumbling.
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Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2010 12:43 am
Gannon… 
Gannon nodded to the other Hikari before she disappeared and thanked Solara for her coaching before stepping into the cell. Instead of going to Hikari, Gannon made a point of moving to the opposite side of the cell, giving Hikari as much room as was possible. "Hikari..." He was unsure about how to start. The girl in front of him seemed scared to death. "You don't remember me, do you?"
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TJ the Dragon Prince Vice Captain
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Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2010 2:04 pm
Miko~
The half-Teru girl glanced at Nereus. "Wow... I wish I had room for dessert," she said, amazed. It was nice to be able to sit back and not be thinking about the problems surrounding her. She knew that she'd have to come to terms with the situation very soon but for now, Miko just needed a little distance. As soon as I see her, I'm going to apologize. Maybe we can truly be friends, Miko thought."Oh, that would be our double fudge surprise," the waitress said. "All right, two orders of soup and Funbuns, two teas, and one double fudge surprise," she spoke as she wrote the order down. "Coming right up."
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Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2010 2:21 pm
She stared up at Gannon and shook her head slowly. "I don't know. ECCHRA... I can't hear ECCHRA anymore and I'm so confused... Why are you here? Are you here to hurt me? What am I to you? Do you actually care about me...? Or are you just trying to use me like the others?" She trembled as she waited for his answer, hand tightening its grip on the Key until her knuckles turned white. "Why are you trying to install this in me? Is... is it going to hurt...? Are you going to... leave me after?" She didn't know if she could trust him, but something was telling her that she should. She did feel safer knowing that he was in there with her, possibly a leftover feeling from her corrupted memories. And Solara had told her that he'd expelled a virus from there, lifting the darkness that had been trapping her. She didn't know what to do but wait and see what he would tell her.
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TJ the Dragon Prince Vice Captain
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Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2010 5:05 pm
Gannon…
"Well, aren't you full of questions? Let me try and answer. My name's Gannon. On the outside," The Teru glanced skyward. "I'm your Vanguard. I've given my word to protect you. And that's why I'm here. In the real world, you're in a coma, 'er somethin'. It looks like they were makin' ya sing that Hymn against your will. It messed you up pretty bad, I guess. That's why I'm here. And for your other question..." Gannon hesitated a bit before answering. "Yes, we do need to install. Your life depends on it. Without the install, your cosmosphere could end up collapsing in on itself." He figured that the best route would be to tell her the truth. She was smart enough to know if someone was lying to her. "I won't leave you, Hikari. That, I promise. Here I am in your cosmophere. I'm risking my life coming in here, knowing that there's a virus. Do you believe you can trust me?"
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Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2010 5:56 pm
Hikari stood shakily. She was still for a few long moments, staring at the Teru in front of her. Finally, she took one step toward him, then another. She slowly made her way over to him until she was standing right within his reach. "H-here," she said meekly, reaching out and handing over the Key. She blushed profusely when she realized what was coming next. She couldn't ask him not to look because he had to look to see where he was putting the Key. "U-um... It's..." Her hand went instinctively to her left shoulder, covering the spot. She trembled with both embarrassment and fear at the same time. "S-sorry," she said, tears coming to her eyes. "I'm just really, really scared." Of course, an install had never gone like this before for her. Normally, they would just barge in, rip off her top, and shove the crystal into her as they pinned her to the floor.
Hikari knew from Gannon's patience with her that he deserved her trust. And she knew that if she truly did know him, she wanted to remember him. She squeezed her eyes shut, a couple of tears rolling down her cheeks as she slipped the linen down from her shoulders, baring her installer port to him. It was a turquoise color, with strange markings that almost looked like arrows going up her shoulder. She couldn't bear to look him in the eye as she was pretty sure he could sense what she was feeling already now that she'd shown him the Reyvateil's most vulnerable spot. "U-um... G-Gannon...?" She couldn't bring herself to ask the question and so she hugged him around the middle, turned so that he still had access to her installer port. "I-I'm sorry... I was wondering if this would be okay?" She whispered. "It makes it... not as scary... as long as someone's here with me. Even if it hurts." Her grip tightened slightly. "Whatever happens... I trust you."
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TJ the Dragon Prince Vice Captain
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Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2010 11:39 pm
Gannon…
The Teru accepted the key, but was slightly surprised when Hikari wrapped her arms around him. At Least it showed that she trusted him. "Alright. You just hold still now and this will be over before you know it. Okay?" He reached out, but instead of inserting the crystal, he lay his hand over her installer port. Without a word, he began to work his magic. He had no idea if it would work in her cosmosphere, but it was worth a try.
A soft, blue glow came from under his hand as he used his ice magic. He had to concentrate to make sure his spell wasn't too strong or it could damage her. He just wanted to chill the area enough so that it would lose feeling. After a few moments, he stopped the spell and began inserting the crystal.
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Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 8:43 am
Nereus His eyes widened, and mouth drooled for a bit at the mention of fudge, for that was his favorite dessert ever. He then pictured himself eating the double fudge surprise, and that another plate came in after he was done with it. He wiped the saliva from his face. "Sorry about that, it's just that fudge is my fave." He said this as he was laughing a bit.
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Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 4:11 pm
She buried her face in the fabric of his shirt, bracing herself for the pain. Instead, there was a chilling sensation on her shoulder and she looked up at him in confusion at first, wondering what he was doing. When he started to insert the Key, she hid her face away from the sight, expecting pain, but there was none. The Key was in and she tightened her grip on him momentarily before her grip loosened and her arms fell to her side. "Gannon? What are we doing like this? Where are-?" A quick glance around told her the information she needed. "Oh, no! I wasn't expecting you here!" She happened to look down, noticing her shirt had been pulled down, exposing her undergarment as well as her installer port. "A-Ah! How embarrassing! I have absolutely no idea what's going on!" She cried as she pulled up her shirt and turned away from him, attempting to salvage what was left of her dignity. "Oh, Gannon, I'm so sorry! I didn't mean for you to see me like that! What in the world was I doing!? Half naked and... and... hugging..." Her eyes widened and her face turned beet red.
"It's okay, Hikari. Gannon understands. Your memories and personality on this level were corrupted. Stop and remember for a second?" Solara coached her. "You were being hacked into by a virus, remember? He had to restore your memories using the Install Key. You decided to let yourself trust him." Hikari closed her eyes, vaguely remembering what had just transpired. "Yes, I do remember... I caused you a lot of trouble, didn't I? I'm sorry about that," she said, hanging her head. She reached up and touched her shoulder where it still felt cool from the Teru's magic. "Thank you, though," she said with a tiny smile. "I mean it. I've never had an install like that before. It didn't hurt, and I felt so... safe. And warm." Her smile widened and she clasped her hands together in front of her chest. "I won't remember this in the real world... but if it's not too much to ask... would you do it again for me, in the real world if I need it, I mean?"Solara giggled. "Hehehehehehe... Silly Hikari. Of course it didn't hurt. It was inside your Cosmosphere! Gannon didn't even have to use his magic at all! That Key won't hurt you like the normal real world installs!" She turned serious as she shifted her gaze to Gannon. "But what you did seems to have had a positive effect on Hikari's Psyche, so I don't think it was a waste. Deep down, she'll know that she can trust you in the real world and that's all that matters, right?" Suddenly, a flash of light shot up from Stone Henge. "Hey, it looks like you did it!"The Reyvateil shaded her eyes from the bright light. "What is that?" She asked curiously."It's your very first Paradigm Shift! Hikari, Gannon, congratulations! You both should head on over to the Paradigm Altar where the light's coming from. I should be going now. Good luck and feel free to call on me should the need ever arise! Bye!" Solara disappeared."I guess we should go?" Hikari asked Gannon, leading the way back to the Paradigm altar. Once there, she stared at the towering beam of light, transfixed.
"So you both did make it, after all..." The other Hikari appeared. "Congratulations," she said with a grin. "Now, step into it, both of you. Then it's completed!"Hikari started, but hesitated, looking back to Gannon. "Um... will I see you here again?" She asked uncertainly.
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