Welcome to Gaia! ::

*There's a low thud sound, as Vincent bangs the back of his head lightly against the tree and sighs*

There's no helping it....
*Vincent steps out from behind the tree. He is no longer carrying the cross that holds his equipment. He is armed only with a glove, that has a dagger attached to the side. He looks very different. His skin is now a shimmering silver. It looks as hard as steel, but it is actually as soft as normal skin. There is a large gold tattoo around Vincent's navel. The same long red hair as always hangs in strands around his face*

*Vincent grins. It's a bit forced. There's a lot of pain he appears to be biting back by forcing his expression into a smile*

Well...even though this is Gaia, it might come as a bit of a suprise to you that I'm not actually human. Nothing has happened to me, except that I can't get my usual disguise to work. It's a simple spell, but something appears to be blocking it. So...this is what I really look like.
*He intentionally skips mentioning exactly what race he is*

*Vincent seems offended, but in a conflicted way*

I AM NOT ASHAMED OF WHO I AM!! scream I...*He realizes how stupid it is of him to be shouting at Kold, but under the strain of recent pressure, he couldn't help the outburst*

Sorry...this is very complicated, and I've never explained it to anyone. I am not ashamed of who I am. I am not...nessicarliy ashamed of how I look.
*He seems to be having trouble explaining. He sighs and leans back against a tree*
Have you ever heard of certain flowers that only bloom at night? There's one kind called a "Spectral Lily". Less than 100 exist today, and you can only find them in private collections, and in the deepest of jungles. Ever heard of them?

*Vincent looks at Kold, dead in the eye*

Kold...when I was born. When I came into the world of Gaia. I was a spectral lily. I was then transplanted and brought to a lab where...where people re-arranged my cells. Through a long series of experiments, I was transformed from a flower...into this form. I was brought up in the lab. The scientists forced me to help them in their research. About a year after my creation...I helped them to create Alex, my brother. They used part of my DNA. The part that isn't a flower. And from that strand...and certain others...they created Alex. But I couldn't let him become their lackey the way I had. So, when I had an opportunity, I broke the both of us out of there. We've been on the run for years.

Well, you're right about Alex. It's not just the parents. Our "parents" if you could call them that, are that pair of scientists. I don't want Alex to know that his existance is because of the twisted minds of freaks. I don't want him to go through the same pain I went through. I have accepted who I am...but I will do anything to sheild my brother from that pain. He is also disguised...in a sense. His other form hides inside his current form...though it's more like...his more powerful form is dormant. Whereas my human form is mere illusion, his is solid and real.

Anyhow. I was the first experiment. After me, the scientists began experimenting with Yokai, low level ones, and they started creating beings that could control these low level spawn. They created "Captains" there were only a couple, Alex was meant to be one of them. The first captain they made, Crescent the Judge, he suprised me the other day. I think he did something to block my concelement spell. It started getting weaker...now I can't hide at all.

Well, I had to talk to you, because the captains are definatley comming. I didn't know if I could drop this all on Kyla. It's a lot of danger, and it doesn't have to involve any of you. Alex and I can run, we can make it so the captains will never interfere with the Lunar Hope. But then we wouldn't have any shelter at all. I figured I should tell you all this first. You would know how Kyla would really feel about it. If I approached her directly, I get the feeling that she wouldn't have the heart to turn me and my brother away. So I want to know from you, honestly. Should me and my brother run? Or do you think we could stay, and would you be willing to face the dangers yet to come. Alex and I can probably handle them....but I can't guarantee it. I also don't know what will happen when Alex goes "active". Anything could potentially happen.

Thank you, Kold. I'll talk to Kyla about it then.

*He looks up at the sky*

I have gotten very used to this body...but there are some things that will never heal. Humans can be very cruel. Instead of leaving things alone, they try to make improvements...they don't understand what they might be robbing their subjects of. As a flower, I could have produced more of my kind. But now...I am neither human, nor a true flower. I will never reproduce. I cannot bring life into Gaia...*There's a tear in the corner of his eye, but it doesn't fall* Funny, that "Gaia" means "Earth" and I am a product of the earth, yet I can give it nothing back.

*Vincent reaches out a hand, and a white lily, grows out of it. It is an extention of himself, but it is not a spectral lily. It is also not a new life. Were it cut from him at this moment, it would be like cutting off someone's finger. Vincent clutches the lily close, and continues to stare at the very cold night sky*