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 Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:44 pm
People: 4/15
Points: 7/25 (Note: This only counts the supports actually WRITTEN.)
Huey B Retired
Nils B Retired
Stefan B Retired
Rhys A Retired
Ilyana C Retired
Heath C
Valter C
Lyre C Retired
Siegell A [x2?]
Renault A Retired
Leon B
Rei A Retired m
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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:45 pm
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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:46 pm
Nils Retired
[[C]]
"So... Nils!"
"Yes, Amelia?"
"We're supposed to make one of these... support things, aren't we?"
"Mm-hm. At least, that's what I believe..."
"...So what do we talk about?"
"... I-I don't know."
"Uh.... we could talk abouuuut... hrm. This is hard."
"I don't think there is any limitations to the topics we could choose... Hm..."
"Yeah. But the question is WHAT! I don't know what to talk about, Cons-- I-I mean, Nils! (Darn 4th wall!)"
"... What were you about to call me? Cons...titution?"
"Nothing! Nothing! Nothing at all!"
"Cons...truction?"
"No! Just... n-nevermind!"
"Cons...ultant?"
"...Sure! Consultant! Since, y'know, you're good at talking to different types of people."
"Really?! That's good to hear!"
"Yep!"
"... So... uhm... how about that weather?"
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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:47 pm
Stefan Retired
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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:48 pm
Rhys Retired
[[C]]
"Rhys...! Are you all right...??"
"A-Amelia? Is that you? You're alive!?"
"O-Of course I'm alive... but are you okay? You look like someone dragged you behind a horse–"
"...Ulch..."
"I'm okay... I'm okay... phew... Hey, someone mentioned Nino. What’s... Oh, that's right, she was here today. How'd she get here?"
"I dunno. I didn't know she was here until someone mentioned her name... I think it was Saturnos."
"I see. Well, tell me. What happened? How did you escape? Is everyone alright? I'm sorry for asking you multiple questions at once."
"I was trying to get over to you, when Grishelda was trying to drag you off, but then someone on a wyvern had an axe going for my neck... I think you disappeared while I was dodging it. Then from there, Grishelda was keeping me at bay 'till she went to fight with Synra. I think she still is..."
"..."
"I tried to fight Tacitus, but I got injured and had to run. I found a gap in the ranks of those faceless morphs, barely managed to get through them... I think NoMetal is okay, he should have gotten back, too. There's very few people left at the courtyard."
"Y-you... tried to WHAT? You tried to fight that nomadic killing machine? You did well to keep your life, then. I can't believe people are still fighting out there..."
"But he had to pay for what he did to Sue...! ... Sorry, I suppose I was being pretty stupid... I managed to hurt his mount and make it run off, though! That'll hinder him some!"
"What he did...? Wait, right... ... Amelia... If you hadn't come back, I'm not sure I would have forgiven you for it. I know we're in the Host Club, but... but... ah, forget it. You came back, and you actually did some damage, so that's what counts. Heh, looks like that training I heard about going on here has really been paying off."
"I guess I shouldn’t expect you to..."
"...No, it's fine. I don't think I understand what happened. All I know is that I could have died that night, blissfully unaware that I'd ever died. However, I didn't. Y-you... fought on my behalf, on Sue's behalf. I worried, yes. But your courage to fight for us was... well, I'm honored that you did. Still, if I could just give one piece of advice? My former employer once told me that rules exist for a reason on the battlefield. People can't just do as they please without a by-your-leave. You still did great, and I'm happy you did. Just... remember this the next time you go to fight, okay?"
"...I understand."[] "...Rhys? Are you okay?"
"Huh? Oh... Sorry I haven't said anything in awhile. It's just... I think I'm happy to no longer be a leader of anything save the Host Club."
"It's fine. You're exhausted, you used that Warp Powder to get everyone out, right? I'm glad that the extent of its effects on you was just this. You're already sickly, and transporting that many people all at once..."
"Yes... I guess it's just that now that I've actually seen what being a hero is like, I wish I'd never had the chance to play the hero. But, if you all are glad that I did what I did, I regret nothing."
"Well, playing the hero means you're protecting the people you care about, so it’s good that you don’t regret it."
"That's not it. See, when I was younger I was always sick. I just didn't get to do the same things most children did because I was weak. I envied those who were strong--people like Ike or Titania."
"Rhys..."
"I felt that the strong could do anything. I wanted to be like them. I wanted to be a hero. But now? Having a hero means you have a villain, as well. I wanted power before, but now..."
"Just because your sickly doesn’t mean you can’t–"
"Now, I wish... this trial had never... come to me..."
"Rhys? ...And he’s asleep. ... ...Sleep well, my Lord..."[[A]] "Rhys...!"
"Amelia...? What is it?"
"Are... you all right? I mean... do you want to talk about it?"
"... ...Ehhh... this is going to sound stupid, especially when you've lost so much, too. But... I never realized it until now, but back home, I had people who depended on me. My parents... they were old. I was their only source of income. And now... I've gone and left them! I've been gone all these years! They're dead! It's--it's all my FAULT!"
"No..."
"It's... it's all my fault. They're dead of--of poverty because of me."
"It's not going to do anything... blaming yourself for this. They could find a way... there must have been neighbors, friends of yours willing to help support them..."
"It's not the same. Sure, there could be others around, but... I was their provider, their supporter. I've let them down now. It took me all this time to realize it."
"You can't blame yourself. Blaming yourself and falling into depression, it won't change anything. You have to look forward. Remember what you have here now. Just think; if you hadn't come here, you wouldn't have met anyone here from Elibe or anywhere else that wasn't on Tellius!"
"Friends I left behind..."
"..."
"My friends, my parents... they depended on me once, and... Don't get me wrong. I love what I have here now. I have close friends. I have you. I have... people I can always be close with. ...I never had that where I came from. I just... never realized that in escaping my past life, I was letting down everyone else around me. I couldn't wait for them. I just HAD to fulfill my own desires first. ...I'm a Priest. I'm not SUPPOSED to put myself ahead of others. The world's not supposed to revolve around me. But I let it happen anyway."
"So being a Priest means you aren't allowed to do what makes you happy?"
"Wait..."
"So because you're a Priest, and you do good things for people, when it comes time for you to do something that will make you happy, you can't because it would mean putting yourself before other people?"
"..."
"That's stupid! Maybe I sound ignorant saying this, but you can't let that get ahead of you! I'm not saying to be completely selfish and ignore others, but if all you do is help others because it's what's required and expected of you, then it's not really living, is it?"
"Amelia..."
"What... I mean is... Being a member of the holy order doesn't mean you can't put your own wants first sometimes. The goddess is supposed to be all-forgiving, right? You've worked hard and you deserve to do some things that make you happy. I think she'd forgive you for it."
"Well, it wasn't a matter of the Goddess forgiving me for it. More a matter of forgiving myself for what I've done."
"..."
"Amelia, thanks for listening. I didn't mean to throw my fears and regrets at you... no, that's not true, I did. Thanks... thanks for staying by my side. Thanks for bringing that closeness, that... love. THAT'S what I mean to say."
"You're welcome..."
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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:49 pm
Ilyana Retired
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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:50 pm
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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:51 pm
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Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 9:03 pm
Lyre Retired
[[C]]
"Oh...um... Amelia, do you want any help here?"
"What? Oh, yes! =D I'd very much like that! Ah... put those lances over there on that rack, over there."
"Will do... -picks up lance-"
"With the other Iron Lances, please! <3"
"...Why in the world do you Beorc use your iron, steel, AND silver for these things? I don't even know how to use a single one of these weapons of yours."
"Well, the lighter swords tend to be able to hit vital points more easily. You can swing them faster. The heavier ones have a more powerful strike, though. Plus, when you're just starting out, you gotta start with the lighter weapons. Have to build up muscle strength from the bottom, not from the top."
"Oh. Well. I guess that does make sense. It still seems wasteful to me to spend time making all these... We don't need these things in Gallia..."
"Well, you've got your impressive claws and fangs, so we're even; I wouldn't know the first thing about fighting properly with my hands and feet besides kicking and punching wildly."
"True." -smile- "And just like you need to train with your lightest weapon types, we only hunt the smallest game at first."
"Exactly! We aren't so different from each other when it comes right down to it."
"You aren't so bad, you Beorc."
"Well, thank you! The same to you and the laguz, Lyre. <3"
"We're just about done here, right? I hope we can talk again- maybe you can teach me how to use a lance, and I'll teach you some hand-to-hand combat."
"Yep! I can handle the rest... and I'd like that. It'd be very fun, I'm sure. <3"
"Good, it's a plan. I'll talk to you later!~"
"All right!" []
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Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 5:43 pm
Siegell
[[C]]
"Ameeeeeeliaaaaaa.
I just wanted to apologize for throwing Mika at you."
"Uh... th‑thanks?"
"But not for the hammer thing. That was way fun."
"...Not for me."
"Well, it wasn't SUPPOSED to be fun for you. You were getting hit with a hammer! That's not fun."
"You're a cold, insensitive jerk."
"But hitting you with a hammer is awesome."
"Well, pushing you off of your wyvern would be awesome, too, but you don't see ME doin' that, do you?"
"That's because the last guy who tried to push me off my wyvern got dragged face‑first along a wall.
"Unlike some moronic kings, I strap myself into the saddle."
"It isn't nice to attack people just because it's *fun*. I bet you've got enough enemies by now that they could all gang up on you."
"No, I kill them so they can't come back.
I don't make enemies. I just make corpses."
"..."
"... That should be my catchphrase."
"...You aren't cool enough for a catchphrase.
You're barely cool enough for a last name."
"You don't even have a last name. Mine's Mersetag."
"...S'a stupid last name. And I'm so cool that I don't NEED a last name to validate my coolness."
"You're just contradicting yourself now."
"Maybe YOU'RE contradicting yourself and don't even know it!
...Fine. I'm grasping at straws here. But you're still a cold insensitive jerk‑face."
"That doesn't make sense."
"Well, you are a cruel, hearltess b*****d, Siegell. I do not like you at all."
"Yeah, well, you know where to go if you ever need a merc~"
"...Riiiiiiiight."
"You don't have to like me as long as you pay me.
I'm sorta experimenting with catchphrases."
"..."
"But I rather like that thing about corpses."
"That thing about corpses was just creepy."
":D"
"Not... in a good way. At all. Stop smiling."
"*removes his mask to reveal his perfectly sculpted face and runs his fingers through his hair~*"
"...?
Are you trying to seduce me?"
"Nope. I'm just enjoying my beautiful face as long as my author allows me to have one.
:D"
"...I'll refrain from commenting.
For the sake of your fragile male ego, of course.
<3"
"Uh‑huh. No, I don't blame you if the whole hammer thing prevents you from totally fangirling."
"...Trust me. It's not the hammer that's preventing it at all, dude."
"No?"
"Nope."
"That's a shame."
"Why? You need me to fangirl over you and worship the ground you walk on to feel validated?"
"No, it's just what usually happens."
"Well, you'll have to get used to some girls not thinking you're some stud muffin, 'cause really, you aren't."
"Uh‑huh. If you say so." [] "So... uh, Siggy. You said something earlier about... thinking with Shastah or something? Hearing what he thought? Something like that. What's that about?"
"Yes, we sort of... share thoughts. I can think something, and before I say it, he knows what I want him to do next, sort of. And when he's going to make a maneuver, I know what it is before he does it... I'm not sure if it's telepathy, but it might be something like it. Does that make sense?"
"Not... really, no."
“...”
"Maybe it's just you two second‑guessing each other's reflexes or instincts... how old is Shastah?"
"Oh, I dunno... about seventeen. I raised him from an egg, see."
"Mm... I see."
"Anyway, I know this is probably kinda unexpected, and all... I had a bit of a revelation recently."
"What kind of... revelation?"
"Well, it was... there was this job I took, some bastards had kidnapped a lot of kids. And everybody was just in hysterics, and I showed up, and they offered me a lot of money to get their kids back."
"Kidnapped a lot of kids..."
"I went and took out a whole troupe of bandits and brought the kids back safe and sound and... just, the joy on everybody's faces... It felt great... I didn't take the money. It was the first time I ever felt like doing something for somebody else..."
"Sounds very different from the wyvern rider that was out to shed as much blood as possible back at Halloween. ... You're learning. Sometimes you just do things because it's right."
“...”
"It's good to know it was genuine, you wanting to help us back there. I guess... I shouldn't have doubted you. So I'm sorry. And thanks."
"It's no problem. Don't worry about it. I'm on your side now, and that's what's important, right?"
"Yeah. Yeah, that's what's important....”[[A]] "...Siegell, are you busy?"
"I usually am. Ah, six letters, notice comes during the night before interruption."
"Okay, by "Are you busy," I meant "Can you put aside what you're doing for a second because I have a question for you.""
"And "Six letters, notice comes during the night before interruption" meant 'Bounce ideas off me because I feel like explaining how wrong you are'. What do you want?"
"Been thinking about you lately--I mean, trying to understand anything about your insane self, and... I had to ask you something. The mask. Why do you wear it, anyway?"
"Perhaps it's the factor of mystique."
"And maybe I think that excuse is full of s**t."
"Oh? And can you explain to me why you wear your hair down instead of tying it up and wearing a helmet?"
"Because I cut it short so I won't have to deal with ponytails, and I don't wear a helmet because I honestly don't like them. I'd rather not be like a racehorse and not be able use my peripheral vision effectively, thanks."
"Hm. Well, I suppose I wear the mask now because I've been wearing it so long, it feels wrong not to. Just like wearing a helmet would feel wrong to you."
"...Hmph."
"Of course, that's just me answering your question without answering the question you were really asking."
"Yeah, so are you actually going to stop ******** around with me and actually answer what I asked or are you just going to keep being evasive?"
"Well, being evasive is without a doubt way more fun."
"If you're a p***k, then yeah. *glares*"
"Do... do you actually know me at all?"
"Well, you ride a wyvern and kill people with an axe. There was that one moment at Christmas with your bond with Shastah, but beyond that, you don't tell anyone anything about yourself. So... I guess I don't."
"But by now, you should know rather acutely that I am a total p***k. But fine, you really want to know why I wear this mask? Come here."
"Fine. *walks closer*"
"*stands up, leaning close and holding her arms gently, bringing his face to hers* Do you promise not to tell anyone, if I tell you?"
"*blinks in surprise, but quickly recovers, expression calming* Of course."
"Well... *leans in close* I won't tell if you won't."
"*leans back a little, still staring back at Siegell* O-Of course not...""[[A]] [[Consider this an... alternate A support, if you will. I'll let you figure out its place in canon (or alternate canon) on your own.]]*tightens her bowstring outside, sitting on a small brick wall along the side of Fefga's manor, kicking her legs idly*
"Hello there, my dear! Learning archery, now? Ah, you wound me."
*very nearly falls off of the wall, yelping, but manages to hold on, dropping the bow* "Jeez--what do you want? I'm kind of busy here."
"Tut-tut. You really should be more careful... I'm just in the area, happen to be asking questions about you, think maybe I'll drop by, you know, to say hello."
"Well, you're the one who snuck up on--wait, asking questions about me? What?" o_oU
"Nothing too unusual, just a standard background check. *smirks* I do this for all the ladies I stalk."
*stares levelly, trying not to look TOO creeped out* "...Riiiiiight."
"In any case, it's been a busy week for me. Actually hit a stroke of luck, I got commissioned to assassinate some activist for peasant rights, then managed to pin it on my employer without getting caught, and collected the bounty on his head. Fine bit of work, wouldn't you agree?"
*stares at him for a full minute, looking both shocked and a little frightened, then slowly hops off of the wall and kneels down, picking up the bow*
*laugh* "What's wrong?"
*simply hops back up onto the wall and trying to properly tighten the bowstring again* "...I don't think you want me to answer that question."
"You know I don't ask questions I don't want the answers to."
"Do I? I struggle to remember any time that you actually talked about yourself. "*mutters something angrily, putting the bow on the wall next to her*
"And that gives me the advantage. Anyone persistent enough could find out plenty about you. Now, I can't help noticing you continue to evade my question."
"Like you tend to do with my questions? But fine. I think you're a horrible person."
*laughs!* "Aha, why, yes, my dearest pot, I am quite aware of my hue."
"...Pot?"
*sigh* "The pot calling the kettle black, dear."
"Then why are you using THAT reference here?" *barely turns her head to look at him from under her bangs, smoothing out her white skirt*
"Because you have no place to call me horrible."
"...What?" *turns fully towards him now, looking honestly confused*
"I told you I've been checking up on you. Or have you forgotten your days in Magvel?"
"No, I... I haven't forgotten them. What about it?"
"Then you remember when you joined the princess' army?"
"Of course..."
"Do you recall that you had enlisted in the army to mindlessly fight a supposed menace, without questioning orders, believing without doubt every lie you were told?"
"I..." *looks at her knees* "They didn't exactly tell us much..."
"And of course, when you met the princess and she seemed nice, what, ah... what was your immediate reaction?"
"..."
"You turned upon your comrades and immediately attacked them, at the command of someone you had known for just seconds."
"They... Grado was wrong in all this, and the Demon King... he was working through the prince...!"
"Did you know that, then?"
"..." *looks away* "I... I knew something had to be wrong, but..."
"Mm-hmm. Is that true, or do you just say that now because, looking back, you realize you truly are as terrible as I say?"
"I'm not... you're wrong! We destroyed the Demon King! We kept him from overtaking the entire continent! We saved thousands of people!"
"You also killed the people you went through basic training with. Because suddenly they were the enemy. I killed a man I knew not, who was inciting riot, and a man who casually ordered the deaths of others, and I am more horrible than a woman who kills her friends at the command of a stranger?"
*pales, staring at him, and immediately turns away* "Th-That's..."
"True? I know. Don't fret, dear. I know you were young and stupid. But I fear is still says rather a lot about you, doesn't it? It's something to consider when you ask yourself where you belong."
"I... I belong here... I'm not a bad person! I just wanted the world back the way it was supposed to be! I just... I wanted to help... I'm not a bad person... I... can't be..."
"Well, we'll see how you feel about that when the time comes. I know you'll do the right thing, dear."
*leans close* "Of course, I can't ever trust you won't betray me..."
*turns back towards him* "Wh...What...?"
*already gone*
*watches the place where he had been standing, both fear and curiosity on her face* "..."
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Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 8:48 pm
Renault Retired
[[C]]
"Ah... excuse me!"
". . . Hmm? Hello. Who might you be, miss?"
"I need to... oh? Me? I'm Amelia! You?"
"My name is Renault. I am a bishop of the Elimine church."
"Elimine church...? I've heard of that. She is... the goddess of Elibe, right?"
"Yes, that's correct. I come from Elibe."
"Ah, that explains why you don't seem familiar. I don't think many people came here from Magvel. ... What brought you here to Learania?"
"I was. . . looking for someone."
"Looking for who?"
"A man. . . named Kishuna. He shouldn't be. . . ... No, never mind. It makes no difference."
"Kishuna...? What shouldn't he be?"
"It's nothing, you needn't worry about it. Please don't trouble yourself."
"But..."
"I've dealt with this alone up until now; I'm sure I can continue to do so."
"It would be easier on you if someone helped. You don't have to give someone your burden, but they can help ease it..."
"I. . . have to carry this alone. ... I'm sorry, but I. . . I have to go."
"... ...All right."
"Perhaps. . . another time. ... But, I. . .
Thank you."
"...You're welcome."[] ". . . Oh, hello, Amelia."
"There you are! I was looking for you."
"Oh? Why is that?"
"Well, you seemed kind of... I'm not sure, concerned, maybe, when you ran off last time. I wanted to make sure you were okay."
"I see. It's kind of you to think about me, but I'm all right."
"Are you sure?"
"Well, I'm a bit worried about Kishuna, but otherwise, yes."
"Who exactly is Kishuna, if you don't mind my asking?"
"Kishuna is . . . a being called a morph. He was human once, and I am hoping to return him to something nearing normal."
"A morph...?"
"A being constructed of the life force of others."
"How... I'm not sure I understand, how could he be alive and human and somehow turned into a morph?"
"He. . . died. This was an attempt to revive him. It was a foolish idea."
"I... I see... he was... special to you, yes?"
"To tell the truth. . . he was my only friend."
"Wow..."
". . . I no longer have anyone close to me. ... Amelia. . . if I may ask, where are the people close to you? Family, friends?"
"..."
". . . I'm sorry, is that an uncomfortable question?"
"No, it's just... I mentioned being from Magvel, right?"
"Yes, that's right. A continent now far away. . ."
"Yes... well... my village, Silva, it was attacked by a bandit raid when I was little. I couldn't... my father, he died to keep my mother and I safe. And she... they kidnapped her. One of the men that fought against Formortiis finally found her, but..."
"Oh, I. . . I'm sorry. I had no idea. . ."
"...I could have seen her. I could have reunited with her, you know."
"I. . . can understand that."
"No, you... when he found her, she was alive and well! I was RIGHT there! And... it was night, and dark inside and outside, and when I went through, everything just... disappeared."
"You. . . came here then? Is that it?"
"Yes, I still don't... I don't understand why or how. But when I woke up, it was daytime and I had landed in the middle of a gravelly area outside of Eyris. ... ...For all I know, I disappeared right in front of her, or maybe I appeared to die right there..."
"So then. . . you're here, and she is back home, but there's no way to return there. I suppose I'm lucky. . . I have no family to worry about me."
"I suppose that's lucky, yes..."
"But here, I feel as if maybe. . . Maybe I don't have to be alone here."
"Mm-hmm. I don't think anyone's truly alone here."
". . .That may be true. You. . . Amelia, I'll speak to you again. I need to find something out."
"Hm? I... all right. I hope you can find what you need, Father."
"I'm sure I will. And perhaps. . . you'll be happy as well."
"I am, I just... I need to stop living in the past. Latona surely had some sort of reason to keep me from seeing my mother again. She had to."
"I. . . am no longer sure what I'm meant to do, but. . . it feels as if I should help you."
"I'm fine, really...! You don't have any sort of obligation to help me."
". . . Just wait. I want to . . . But I can't tell you that yet. It will be a surprise."
"...All right. If you're so gung-ho about it. Hee."
"Ha. Don't worry. I'm sure it will go well."
"All right."[[A]] "Oh! Amelia! There you are, I couldn't find you anywhere!"
"Hm? I've been training here for a while. I guess the others didn't quite know where I was. Is something wrong, Father?"
"Wrong? No, not wrong. But I wanted to ask you something, Amelia. You like me, right?"
"...That's a very, um..."
". . . I'm sorry, I didn't mean it in any strange way. . ."
"No, it's okay, I shouldn't have been so silly. Ah... of course I do."
"Ah. . . good. Then, I have another question to ask you. How would you feel, Amelia, if were to tell you I'd like to adopt you? I know it's a bit sudden. . ."
"I... y-you... would...?"
"Yes, I would like to. . . only if it's okay with you, of course."
"Why would... you want to do this? I mean, I don't m-mean to be insulting, I just... I'm surprised."
"I've. . . never had a family of my own. And you're. . . someone who's become dear to me. . . I want you to be happy."
"That's... very kind of you, I..."
"I understand, if you don't want to. It's not something I'd expect you to accept just being thrust on you."
"I... I've missed it so much... I mean, having a real family, parents..."
"Yes, I know. . . you have a mother back home as well, don't you? I could hardly replcae your real family, but. . . I do care about you, Amelia."
"A mother I never got to see, or will ever see again. ...I... Y-Yes, I think... I want..."
"Oh. . . Amelia, I. . . of course. If I can make you feel just a little better, then of course I'll do it. . ."
"I want to. This is something I... I want to do this. Please..."
"I'm glad. . . then, Amelia, you'll be my daughter. . . and as long as we are both here, I'll take care of you. All right, little one? I won't ever let you go."
"...I've lost enough parents. I'm not going to lose this one."
"You needn't worry. . . you won't lose me. I promise that I will always be here for you."
"...You promise...?"
"That's right. . . my beloved child. I will never leave you, as long as I'm wanted."
"...Thank you... for this. For everything."
"For you, little one? Anything. "
"I'll try not to let you down. Be a good daughter."
"You will be. I have no doubts about that. But. . . stay here with me for a little while, all right?"
"Are... you all right?"
"Yes, it's just. . . I'm happy. I don't want to let go of you just yet."
"...I see. Heh... I'll stay. Promise."
"Please do. . . I don't want to lose you. I love you, little one. . ."
"...I love you, too. Don't worry... I don't plan on disappearing anytime soon."
"That's. . . good. . . I never want to lose anyone I care about again."
"Neither do I."
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Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 4:42 pm
Leon
[[C]]
"Are ya the new recruit I just took records for? ... what was yer name again? *sifts through records nervously, he has so many*"
"There's no one else in here, is there? (: And it's Amelia."
"There's another name.... I guess y'aint Aran now, are ya?"
"Uh, nope. o.o"
"'Melia? My name's Leon... I'm the Lieutenant here...
I wonder if ya met Cap'n Dan yet..."
"Captain Dan? No, I haven't yet. I sort of just got here."
"I see. Hm... yer a General by that armor... yer a strong lady, ain’t ya? "
"Yep! (: I don't wear as much as most of them, though, I don't think... I kind of hate the restricted mobility."
"... well, ya look like ya would fit right in if ya know what I mean... *smiles* "We ain't 'conventional' amongst Watchmen... But I kinda like it that way for personal reasons. "
"Really? Well, that's good to know. I don't know much about you guys, other than that you're to defend the country and such..."
"Yer gonna learn a lot when ya stay here for a while, 'Melia. And... also... this be between us but... don't get scared o' old Chickenwire. He looks at all our recruits with a face like tha’. "
"Yeah, that... I'm sure he's fine. But he'd better keep that stupid piano wire away from my neck. I mean... I hate to imagine being on the receiving end of that thing..."
"I know what ya mean. Near scared the livin' daylights outta me when I first saw 'im disarmed and usin' it."
"Y‑Yeah... I haven't really gotten to know any of the others, though. I guess I've got my chance now, though! Hah..."
"Well, gettin' to know is is parta bein' in our group. Welcome to the Watch, 'Melia."
"Right. It'll be good to get to know you guys. (: Thanks for the welcome."
"And give m'regards to Lord Rhys... who I fought them brigands so hard to get Leena's ring for ya both... "
"Oh? Of course. And he's not a Lord, remember?"
"Right, he ain't a Lord..."
"Amelia: Right! (: Just a normal Bishop. Thanks for the help back then, by the way.
I hadn't known what you guys had to do, but... yeah, thank you. Haha."
"It ain't a problem at all. I was repayin' a debt and protectin' my friend. Now if you'll 'scuse me, I got more records to file.. "
"Oh. I see. Uh, right. Of course. I'll get out of your way."
"*smile* Nice to meet ya again, my newest Constable. 'Member m'name now!"
"Right, Leon! I better go see about receiving my orders for today. Bye!“ [] "Leon? There you are, I've been looking for you. Are you all right?"
" I be fine.. but... yer injured yerself ya know! We gotta be careful in them kinda numbers. "
"Trust me, I'm fine. I got healed up right away. No scars, either."
"Eh, Magnet mighta fixed us up, but it ain't makin' us any more energetic. Exhaustion'll finish ya quick. Not to scare ya o' course. "
"I've rested plenty! I mean, I'm here at work, aren't i?"
"I suppose I shouldn't be tryin' to baby ya, but I can't be helpin' it none! I know ya be a darn fine warrior, believe me! It’s just some kinda habit of mine. I be a leader, 'Melia... I gotta protect my subordinates. "
"But that's the thing, I don't NEED protecting! You said yourself I'm a 'darn fine warrior,' so I shouldn't have to be babied at all!"
"Listen here. The finest of warriors can't do everythin' by themselves. If we could... we wouldn't be needin' followers. "
"Yeah, but..."
"We only be human, 'Melia. I ain't worried 'cuz yer a nearly new recruit, or 'cuz yer younger than me. I be worryin' 'cuz... yer one of us, ya know? Yer irreplaceable. Ya mean a lot to all of us... "
"I... I see. ... Thanks, Leon. I never properly thanked you... back at that battle, did I?"
".. no problem, really. I just be doin' my duty as an officer and a friend. … Wait, ya see me as a friend, right?"
"Heh. Of course. I don't think you would've gone and kept me from being killed if you weren't my friend, would you?"
" ... I suppose not. But there be another reason b’sides that. I hope ya dun find me selfish... but... ya see... I wanna be Cap'n one day, just like Dan. An'... well... I gotta question for ya. "
"A question? Go on, I'm listening."
"When I become Cap'n... would ya do thd honor of bein' my Lieutenant? "
"Me? You're serious?"
"Wha..? Why don't ya think I'm serious now? I dun ask things like that if I ain't! "
"Just making sure, it's... surprising. Your lieutenant?"
"Yeah. It’s wha’ I asked. ... ya dun wanna do it, eh? I can understand. Ya wanna stay by Rhys's side an’ raise a family. Y'aint married to th' job like me I suppose..."
"No, that's not it at all. I'm just not sure about... making a decision like that this early on, you know? Who knows what might change. I mean... I thought Dad would get to be there to walk me down the aisle, and... that didn't happen."
" ... I know the world be a cruel an' uncertain place, 'Melia. ... I won’t be goin' into details, but all m' plans from when I was a lad are in the dust. But this one... I ain't lettin' go of so easily. ... if I watch yer back an' ya watch mine, we'll be livin' long enough to reach the top, won't we? "
"...Heh. Yeah, I think so. You take care of yourself. You're too young to look so serious all the time! You've always got that stern frown your face, Leon, you'll get wrinkles."
"Wha- wha... wrinkles?! ... I ain't lookin' like this... all the... time.. *smiles, holding in a laugh*
"Yes you are! You'll do your rounds or work in that stuffy office of yours on your records and I always see you with that scowly face, like you've just smelt something terrible! Keep that up and you'll look to be Captain Dan's age within the year!"
"... uh... what.. the..? *speechless* 'Melia... that does it. Ya gotta be my second-in-command. Yer the only one with the guts to tell me that sorta thing! *finally laughs, slightly* "
"Hahaha! Fine. At least I got you smiling!"
"Maybe ya did... I guess that be one of the things I keep forgettin’ to do. ... thanks, 'Melia. "
"Hee. You're welcome."[[A]]
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Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 1:16 pm
Rei Retired
[[C]]
"..."
"...Hey, it's Amelia!"
"Hm..."
"Awwww, you seem down! What's the matter?"
"A-Ack! *turns* Rei...! Oh, I'm sorry, I... I didn't hear you!"
"What? How could you not hear me, when I was talkin' to you? Something must be wrong, if you're ignoring me like that."
"No, no! I was just focusing on this, I wasn't really listening to things around me!"
"Well, what're you focusing on, then? I mean, it musta been important to ignore me like that."
"I didn't MEAN to ignore you! I just get so distracted when I'm training...!"
"Oh, you're training? Don't see much need for that, what with the bad guys done for."
"Well, yeah, but... I got beaten by Tacitus so easily back at Halloween, and... I don't want to feel so useless anymore."
"Oh, you're fine! I mean, you found that magical thingy and you're a General now, right?"
"Yeah, I did, I just... mmmph. I don't like having to sit back and let other people get hurt because I can't protect them well enough."
"Well, things will be fine, right? I mean, the people you want to protect are capable of protecting themselves, too."
"..."
"And, well, you seem to forget that we share a lot of friends. So I'm right there with you to help them out, got it?"
"...Heh. All right. Thanks."
"So, you're feeling better now? Y'can't just expect to do everything yourself."
"Of course I am. (:"
"Oh, good! Maybe we could spar or something? I've got that heal staff, and I'm sure it'd help the both of us."
"Heh, of course. I'll make sure I'm using my training lance, or I'd probably slash you up pretty good."
"Eh, you never know. I might be quite the contender."
"Oh, of course. (: Well, let's do this!"
"Alright, let's go!"
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"...Rei? Are you in here?"
"...what? Oh, it's you. What're you doing here?"
"Don't you think you've done enough studying for today? The rain's stopped, too."
"Enough studying? Impossible. My studies won't be complete until I'm powerful enough to fell any foe with a snap of my fingers. And I don't care about the weather unless it's impacting my studies."
"I'm not about to tell you you're strong enough, or I'd be a hypocrite, but... there is a limit, you know. You can't spend all your time in here. What about all of us? You're going to make friends with your books and ignore all the people that can actually talk to you?"
"If ignoring you all is what it takes to be able to help you, then I'm all for it. And severing the ties for now might be good, if something happens to someone."
"...What are you TALKING about? I mean... the point of Asami at Easter was that she was splitting us apart and it was making us weaker! Do you honestly believe for a second that any of us abandoning Nils or Abel or Tibarn or even YOU would have helped things?!"
"Well, if none of us are able to DO anything unless in a large group, then we can't really do much! I'm taking this time to make myself as strong as I can, so we won't have to rally everyone together just to defeat ONE foe."
"Rei, LISTEN to yourself! One person can't do everything on their own! Hell, I learned that at Easter when YOU went psychotic on us! Oh, and that was BECAUSE you'd been studying too much and Asami got to you because you'd separated yourself from us! So why are you going on about how it's GOOD to split up?"
"Exactly why I need to study MORE! It took entire SQUADS of people just to take down ONE of us, so if we can't even beat each OTHER, how can we hope to be someone who is WILLINGLY trying to kill us? I mean, I almost KILLED you without even TRYING. I was TOYING with you half the time!"
"YOU'RE NOT GOING TO SOLVE ANYTHING THIS WAY! I'M TRYING TO HELP YOU, GODDAMMIT, WHY WON'T YOU LISTEN TO ME?"
"..."
"I...I-I just... ... I don't... want to see you shut y-yourself away like this...!"
"...It's okay. I'll be more careful, okay? You and I both know that this ordeal has left me stronger than before. If anything happens this time, I won't lose. For you, for me, for everyone, I'll win. And then? I'll keep winning, I'll destroy anyone or anything that threatens Eyris, whether it's a common bandit or nature itself."
"...Yeah. All right. And... I was overreacting, I'm sorry. Just... promise me you won't be living in here, Rei. We just miss you... you can study outside, even. At least be where we can talk to you inbetween the pages, okay?"
"...All right. I'll spend a little less time in here. But don't expect me to just throw it all away, huh? Now let's go get you cleaned up, huh?"
"Y-You shut up... *smiles* C'mon. Get you to things that can TALK."
"Alright, let's go."
[[A]]
"...Rei? *comes in*"
"...Nnngh. I was asleep..."
"O-Oh. I'm sorry... ... Are... you feeling any better?"
"...well, I could be worse. The exhaustion is gone, but I'm still feeling sore from fighting Mika. ._."
"Fighting Mika...? *approaches a little*"
"...Oh, you didn't know? I was in the library, and she came in... Ngh... and she was like an entirely different person..."
"...She blamed us for what happened back with the Morphs, and she fought me. She used some blasted strength sapping tome, so one blow singlehandedly took me out."
"I... I see. But you're okay now, and... m-most of us are okay now. And Mika's gone... she's dead... ... Why would Mika even blame us for all this...?"
"...because that pitiful excuse for a god wrapped her around his crooked little finger. ... It's a good thing she's dead though, or I'd have killed her myself..."
"...L-Loki... he... h-he... *looks down, eyes darkening*"
"...he's gone now. We made sure of it. And I'm sure that wherever his twisted soul went, he's in a worse place."
"That's... n-not it... ...You didn't get returned to normal until well into the battle, did you...?"
"Th-That... he KILLED F-Father Renault... li-like he was nothing..."
"...That's hard to believe. I bet he found some way to live through it. He's a tough old man, you know. He's not DEAD until you see his corpse."
"He was knocked down into the abyss, Rei! You know, the one where the LAVA came up? There's no corpse because there was no other place for it to go but to be BURNED AWAY!"
"... Isn't it you that always told me to keep looking on the bright side of things, that things will get better? You didn't lose faith in me during Asami's attack, so don't lose faith in your old man. He wouldn't want that, would he?"
"...No. He wouldn't... want me to do that. It's just... I don't know if that's TOO much to believe..."
"...Thinking that something is 'too much' never stopped you from pulling out all the stops to help me. Now get that mopey frown off of your face."
"Heh... wow, I came in here to cheer YOU up... how'd this happen...?"
"...I don't know, really. But, you're feeling better. How've things been outside this room?"
"Ah... they're doing all right. The people are trusting us now... someone, I think Loki, spread around that we were attacking the Heroes, even though they were actually under Mika's command... who was being manipulated by Loki himself..."
"...Yeah, I figured that the girl was under his command. ...but she's dead, right? How many of you did it take this time?"
"To take Mika out? I'm... not sure. I was kind of busy with Kyros..."
"So we don't know who finished her off, or how tough she was. For all I know, I could have just messed up again... yet another appearance of everyone's beloved failure."
"What? No, of course not... Failure? You aren't..."
"Oh. Heh, oh really, now? Let's think back, huh?"
"We had Madriana's attack. I led the Resistance against her, only to be exiled until I got LUCKY and found Vaida."
"And then with Leander, I wasn't even in control. That Zelos thing took over, and just ran around doing... what now?"
"Okay, with the morphs they were overwhelming ALL of us, a LOT of us had close encounters. Tibarn nearly got crippled, lots of us nearly died... and Zelos was fine, but we did miss YOU."
"Oh, I'm sure you did. You're all friends with me, but how often do I actually HELP with these issues?"
"I mean, look at Asami. I could have STOPPED that b***h if I'd just decided to KILL her instead of getting her name. And then I ended up nearly KILLING you, injuring countless others, and endangering those that shouldn't be. Tell me if you still wanted me around after THAT."
"...Rei, everyone makes mistakes. What you did at the time was logical to you, and the information we managed to get from you helped us in the end. If you want to put it like that, then Nils, Tibarn, and Abel all endangered us, too. You can't keep beating yourself up like this..."
"And why not, when it happened again? I could have used Apocalypse on Mika, killed her, and be DONE with it, and that entire catastrophe wouldn't have happened. Father Renault would still be alive, those Heroes never would have been revived, and we'd all be spared of unnecessary heartache. Now, find some way to tell me that my actions then were GOOD."
"The point is that you TRIED, Rei. None of us could have predicted that this would happen."
"Yeah, yeah, I tried. Trying does so much when you're trounced at every turn, everything you do only makes things worse, makes heartache, injury, death."
"Rei, STOP it... You're making it sound like it'd be better if you weren't even here at all. We NEED you here, don't you get that? And hell, you could say that for ANY of us... it's what you get when so many of us are mercenaries or forced to fight for our lives..."
"Yes, because how many people kill others for FUN? If it wasn't for your intervention, I'd be little more than a murderer. And seeing as how parts of that were my own FREE WILL, then who's to say I won't go back to that, and try to kill you all again? Why don't we just *Erebus comes out, starts glowing as tendrils of energy begin to rise from the floor* kill me NOW and save everyone the trouble?"
"You are NOT a murderer! You're just a kid, and you can't-- REI! STOP! *rushes at him, face pale in worry and fear, and tries to knock the book out of his hands* Don't you DARE do this...!!"
"*turns to the side and pushes her out of the way* You're not much older than I am, Amelia. Most of us are still children, and we're forced to kill or be killed! *begins tearing up* We've had our lives taken from us, our childhoods spent living in FEAR and learning to KILL. Maybe we should all just keel over, and give rise to a new generation of people who KILL to be subjected to the strife that we have?"
"But Rei, isn't the point to rise ABOVE all of that...? I... I had my parents taken from me when I was little. You lost YOUR parents when you were young, you lost your caretaker and I lost my father AGAIN... but the point is to OVERCOME that! Sometimes you have to FIGHT to get the good things you deserve..."
"And what's the point of fighting if you LOSE, again and again? You can't get what you want if you can't win. I want to live, to become powerful, to protect the people I care about, and I do nothing but LOSE, so what right do I have to live?"
"BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO LOSE ANYONE ELSE! I'm tired of everyone around me leaving and coming back, or DYING, and I'm sure the others feel that way, and... I-I just... Rei, PLEASE, you can't... you can't do this...!"
"...You can't always get what you want, Amelia. *energy shoots up at him, stopping right in front of his neck* Rrgh! No! *tendrils begin glowing, letting out a noise similar to a shrill scream* NO! *Erebus falls from his hands and hits the ground, closing* ...no... *falls to his knees* ...I can't even... kill myself... let alone... my enemies... *begins crying* ...I'm so pitiful..."
"Stop...! STOP! *falls to her knees next to Rei and hugs him tightly, also crying* You aren't pitiful... y-you're human... *rocks him gently and tightens her grip* You're... p-practically my best friend, I can't... I don't want to lose you, Rei..."
"...You... *starts sobbing, the action shaking his body* You won't lose anyone else... nobody will... *tight hug* I'll make sure of it..."
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