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 Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2022 4:12 pm
Lazurite felt another corrupted senshi nearby, and she also felt a weaker aura running away from the corrupted aura, so obviously whoever had been there had definitely shown the other senshi who was boss.
She had a smile on her face and couldn’t stop herself from chuckling as she thought of it, and without really thinking about it, she drifted towards the chaos aura, hoping whoever it was wouldn’t teleport away or leave before she got to introduce herself.
…Of course, the sight that met her eyes when she reached the aura was one straight from her nightmares.
The corrupted senshi was on the ground, looking as though she were dead to the world, and good lord, if she were dead…if she were hurt…Lazurite would hunt down whoever did it and make sure that they could never hurt her again. It was her Fluorapatite. One of the best friends she had in all of this. The poor girl who seemed like there was a lot more going on that Lazurite just wanted to help…and here she was.
“s**t!” The word burst from Lazurite’s lips as she ran the last few steps and drew the girl into her arms, kneeling beside her. “Hey, hey Fluora, wake up, okay?” The worry in her voice was easy to hear, and it sounded so strange to her own ears. This kind of frantic worry wasn’t…something that Lazurite was used to.
Carefully, she pressed her fingers against the other woman’s neck, relieved when she felt a pulse. “You’re okay. I’m here now. It’s going to be okay, just…just wake up, please?”
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Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2022 6:36 pm
For however long she was left there laying on the ground, Fluorapatite rested in absolute stilled silence. No sharp headache that made streetlights overhead difficult to look at. Nor were there any intrusive thoughts demanding she do things that would no doubt make her General proud, but felt wrong when actually doing them. Only darkness, but not in the sense of chaos. This was the kind that felt almost peaceful. So much so that she didn’t register the rough concrete ground beneath her skin, or the way that Lazurite brushed her creme-colored hair away from her face. The gentle press of fingertips against her pulse point wasn’t even enough to cause a stir. The voice, however, sounded so very distant. A quiet calling in the recesses of her mind that was just enough to send a ripple of awareness across her unconsciousness. It brought colorful ribbons of light to the darkness; beautiful and bright and lovely to look at. Fluora reached out to touch them but the shadows stirred, stretched- wrapped around her. Her voice silenced, limbs unmoving. Eyes covered as a husky voice whispered in her ear a warning She will kill you. You must kill her first. For Metallia…“For Metallia-” Fluorapatite whispered as her eyes snapped open. Wild as they were, she did not see who held her. She did not take time to register what happened or notice the change in the signature that hovered beside her. Her vision was bleary from sleep, but of the blur of colors she saw; the voice in her mind warned and she obeyed. The corrupt sat up abruptly. She turned- One hand came up around the other girl's throat while the other sunk almost immediately into her chest. She felt it—a starseed. Her gloved fingertips brushed along the sharp edge of it; a power radiating from it that demanded she pull it from the young girl's chest. To have and hold, to possess it for a time before relinquishing it to her General. For Metallia. Coming into her own mind- Fluorapatite blinked. Her expression twisted into confusion as she came into her own mind and her vision became more clear. “Laz-” Pale pink and green eyes slid down to her hand and quickly she withdrew them. Her face twisted into one of horror for what she’d nearly done to her friend. “What-” She looked around wildly, expecting the White Moon Senshi to still be standing near, but it was just the two of them. “I’m- I’m so sorry. Laz-” Fluorapatite backed away further, not trusting her own actions. Tears streamed down her face as guilt stabbed at her heart again… and again… and again. “I’m sorry-” she whispered even quieter still.
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Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2022 6:59 pm
For a moment, Lazurite was just happy that her friend was waking up. “Hey, there you are, Fluora–” Her relieved words were cut off as a hand wrapped around her throat and the other slid into her chest, fingers wrapping around her starseed.
Lazurite froze, not daring to even breathe. Her eyes were wide, and there was some fear in them, though she didn’t want to let it be known…was…was her friend going…to kill her? Was she…was this a trick? A trap? Was Fluora a traitor and…
Sanity seemed to return to the other corrupt’s eyes and Lazurite felt her whole body relax, even more when the hand was removed from her chest, and the other from around her neck.
But then Fluora was pulling away, moving away and…oh. No.
No, that wasn’t going to do. Lazurite shook her head and drew the other senshi back into her arms, pressing a kiss to her temple. “You’re safe. I’m here. I’ve got you. Everything’s fine.” Her words were firm, not leaving any room for Fluorapatite to have doubts, or, at least that was what she was going for.
“You did nothing wrong. I’m fine. We’re both safe. We’re both okay.”
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Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2022 8:29 pm
Fluorapatite squeezed her eyes shut, and held her breath in case this too was a dream. Without warning there were arms around her, drawing her close- keeping her from retreating further away. Warmth where the shadows had been cold. The voice had quieted into distant unintelligible murmurs as she buried her face against her friend's shoulder. “Lazurite,” she finally whispered upon an exhale, arms coming up to hold onto the bond-haired corrupt like a lifeline. “I don’t understand-” So much confusion laced her words. “There was- then I…” her thoughts filled in the blanks to her fragmented sentences. “Laz, I’m so sorry. I thought- I thought you were the White Moon Senshi.” "I- I didn't recognize you." she added quietly.
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Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2022 6:53 am
Lazurite relaxed further when her friend hugged her back and simply nodded. “I know. It’s okay. I’m not upset, I’m not going anywhere. White Moon magic can be frightening, and if it knocked you out, of course you’d think I was whichever senshi had cast it! It makes perfect sense to me, but don’t worry, Fluora. I’m here. I’m not going anywhere.”
She began to run her fingers down the other corrupt’s hair, still holding her close. “Why don’t you come back home with me tonight? We can watch movies and I can hold you so I can prove that I’m not going anywhere. We can eat ice cream and just. Realx. You need it, Fluora. You need to just relax, and I’m here for you. It’ll be fun!” Lazurite’s voice was soothing, and she leaned down, pressing a soft kiss to the top of her friend’s head, trying to give all of the comfort she could.
“I’m not upset, I’m not mad at you. I promise you that. I’m not going anywhere.”
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Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2022 7:20 pm
Fluorapatite was visibly shaking. The horror of what had almost happened made her stomach churn, twisting itself into knots that made her feel sick. For as much as she knew that she should let go, that she was a danger to Lazurite, Fluora held on; tears dampening the other senshi’s fuku where her face was buried against Laz’s collar. How she could find it in her heart to forgive her so easily was beyond Fluora’s understanding. Even as Lazurite explained how easily this mistake could have been made, she still felt ashamed that it happened at all. “I’m sorry,” doubt clung to her quiet response. “I- I’m scared I might hurt you again.” Even though she was more aware of her surroundings now. How could she risk harming the only person who had shown her a shred of kindness over these last nine months? For Laz’s safety, Fluora knew that she should decline… “But- I’m more scared to be alone right now.” She admitted quietly.
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Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2022 7:46 pm
Lazurite shook her head, squeezing her gently. “You won’t hurt me. It wasn’t your fault. You were afraid and confused, it was a misunderstanding. If you’re scared to be alone, than you won’t be, simple as that.” She hesitated and shifted slightly so that she could scoop the other woman up, bridal style. “If you could power down for me, that would help a lot, and I can get us both back to my place, and I’ll make everything better.”
She gave a reassuring smile and winked at Fluorapatite. “Not to worry. I’m right here, and you’re not going anywhere. We’re staying together until you’re feeling better, and maybe a little while after that, just to be sure!”
Leaning down she lightly bumped her forehead against the other corrupts. “I have ice cream back home, so it’ll be fun. No worries at all.”
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Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2022 8:53 pm
Fluora put up no fight, nor did she struggle when she was lifted off the ground. Instead, she did what Lazurite asked of her and powered down. The outfit she wore was rather basic. Dark denim jeans, a pair of heel-less sandals with a strap around her ankles. Her shirt was made of some synthetic material, nylon or spandex- something with stretch and a pleasant drape to it. The shoulder area was exposed but it had a pleasant cross v-neck design. One wrist had a couple of bracelets to add color while the other had a Fitbit. Casual wear for the end of summer. “Thank you, Laz.” Yifeh had calmed down considerably once she’d come to terms with the fact that her friend would not leave her here, or abandon her suddenly.
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Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 4:00 pm
“It’s my pleasure, Yi. You’re one of my very best friends, I can’t do anything that would leave you alone, it would hurt me far too much!”
She gave a bright smile and after drawing in a deep breath, teleported them back to her living room once again, and shedding her powered form the moment they were safe, sliding to the floor after making sure that Yifei was settled on the couch.
Thankfully she didn’t pass out this time so…obviously…if nothing else, she was getting stronger.
And it looked as though she would have to in order to keep protecting this friend of hers but…that was okay.
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