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Post by Rainii Loire on Aug 14, 2007 19:37:30 GMT -5
"You probably had a chance...are you sure you didn't?"
::Natalia just looks at her, and Rainii smiles. Soon, though, the smile disappears.::
"How are you so sure he'll 'come back'? Why does everyone keep saying this to me like it's even in the realm of possibility? I saw what happened. I was there. I honestly don't think that is something one could come back from."
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Post by Natalia on Aug 14, 2007 19:45:55 GMT -5
Clerian came back. And look at us, and everything we survived. Don't you think it might be possible that he could've survived too? I'm not one to dwell on vain hope. I'm far too cynical for that.
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Post by Rainii Loire on Aug 14, 2007 20:17:24 GMT -5
"Yeah,I know...it just doesn't seem like a possibility sometimes. Most of the time."
::She shrugs.::
"Though I suppose if you believe it, it's worth believing in."
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Post by Natalia on Aug 14, 2007 20:28:39 GMT -5
::Natalia smiles, feeling content now that their feelings about Crohan are finally in the open. No secrets. Then she remembers the task at hand::
I think it would be best if we met up. And then went to find Airlia. My group will head to Vector. Besides, Iole misses you.
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Post by Rainii Loire on Aug 14, 2007 21:18:30 GMT -5
"You're coming to Vector? Oh, yay, perhaps you could save us seeing as we can't save ourselves."
::She makes a face.::
"I miss little Iole! She's what I'd want my daughter to be like, except my own child wont be able to turn into a dragon or a dog. But still."
::Rainii laughs.::
"In all seriousness though...what are we going to do about Airlia? Ambush her?"
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Post by Natalia on Aug 15, 2007 17:53:27 GMT -5
All we can do at the moment is keep an eye on her , and wait. Be careful. I'll see you soon.
::The mirror goes blank, as Natalia rises from her seat, simultaneously turning her violet dress into her black travel clothes, buttoning her trench-coat all the way to her neck. She was going to make good on her promise, and help Rainii however she could::
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Post by Natalia on Sept 15, 2007 20:25:12 GMT -5
::Following the events in Vector::
::Kenny and Natalia aboard Iole close in over Edea's house, now Natalia's. The flight had been kind of quiet, and she knew Kenny was worried about his men::
Don't worry. They're with Cherai. She has her orders. They'll meet us there... if they didn't go back to Veldt already.
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Post by Kenny on Sept 15, 2007 20:43:51 GMT -5
:Kenny nodded his head as he knew his men were in good hands and his eyes begin to widen as he saw were Natalia lived and smiled a bit: "That's a nice place you got"
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Post by Natalia on Sept 15, 2007 21:17:50 GMT -5
::the corners of Natalia's lips twitch into a grin::
Just an old fixer-up. Nothing special. Iole, take us in to land.
:: Iole does as she's told, and lands on the front steps. When the two of them get off, Iole reverts back to her girl form, a little shaky from the long flight. She falls over onto Kenny::
Oh, she's exhausted. She's not used to carrying two for that long.
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Post by Kenny on Sept 16, 2007 8:29:40 GMT -5
:Kenny noticed Iole falling onto him and patted her for a bit: "I hope she will be ok for now"
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Post by Natalia on Sept 17, 2007 11:03:02 GMT -5
She'll be fine. She just needs to rest.
::Natalia scoops Iole up, and the three of them climb the stone steps to the door. Nothing can prepare Natalia for what's inside::
WHAT HAPPENED HERE?!!
::The entire mansion seems to shake with her outburst. Evidently, the mansion had been invaded by a most unwelcome guest. (See Thread: At Last) Scorch marks and debris litter the place, and the place seems covered in sand. Natalia hands Iole (still asleep) to Kenny, and kicks a nearby suit of armor that appears to have been knocked over. It repairs itself, and stands at attention in front of its rather annoyed mistress::
Tell me roughly what happened. ::the armor makes hollow creaking noises:: Oh just someone coming to kill me. Nothing new. Any idea who it was? ::More creaking:: Uh-huh. That's a shame. Oh well, nothing for it. Just patch up the others and start straightening up down here. I'll go check upstairs. ::To Kenny:: I'm very sorry about the mess, but it looks like my traps aren't quite up to speed. Do make yourself at home though. And watch Iole for a moment will you?
::She snaps her fingers, and the fireplace sparks into life. If Kenny turns around, he'll notice that the suits of armor have begun picking things up, and a few broomsticks have appeared out of nowhere to sweep up the sand. Natalia rushes up the scorched marble staircase, which repairs itself as she passes. Whatever she found upstairs mustn't be good, because she lets out a shriek, followed by some rather unladylike language, and promises of horrid things to come for the person responsible. Iole's eyes flutter open as she begins to realize it's not Natalia holding her. When she sees who it is, she smiles::
Iole: So... does this mean you're gonna live with us now? It'd be nice to have somebody to play with. Auntie's always so busy.
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Post by Kenny on Sept 17, 2007 13:12:00 GMT -5
:As he was holding Iole, Kenny began to blush a little by the response and formed a little smile: "Who knows what may happen."
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Post by Natalia on Sept 17, 2007 13:29:34 GMT -5
::Iole hugs Kenny, and leaps out of his arms::
Iole: I'm gonna go get ready to meet everybody! Eva said she'd play with me when we got there!
::A crash is heard at the top of the stairs, and more cursings and hollering are heard from Natalia::
Where'd I put it? Where'd it go? Spent all that time debating whether or not to use it, now I want it, and I can't find... Ah here it is!
::She returns downstairs::
I found it! Oh... Iole, shouldn't you be packing?
Iole: I was going Auntie. Honest.
Then go. I need to speak with Kenny alone.
::Iole leaves the room, and Natalia approaches Kenny, apparently trying to find the right words to say::
Umm... listen. We haven't known each other very long. But you've saved my life a good three times in the past few weeks we've been traveling together. I just wanted to... to give you something to make up for it.
::She hands him the piece of paper she had retrieved from upstairs. It looks as though its been torn from a book::
It's the spell for a sorceress to knight a companion of her choice. I didn't think I wanted it, so I tore it out of the book. But... if you want to, I could knight you here and now. It's not like you'd be selling your soul to me. It's more like saying we can always count on each other's help. Only if you want to.
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Post by Kenny on Sept 17, 2007 14:18:32 GMT -5
:Kenny looked at the paper for a bit and was intrigued and looked at Natalia and smiled: "I'd be honor if you can knight me, we saved each others lives back and forth and I think that this will be a good idea."
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Post by Natalia on Sept 17, 2007 14:39:42 GMT -5
::She appears caught off-guard by Kenny's zeal, and has to gather herself for a moment. Part of her is telling her to talk him out of it. He doesn't know her, or what kind of person she is. But the way he's standing tells her nothing could change his mind::
Then take a knee.
::When he does so, she conjures a grand sword, with a phoenix as its handle, and places the tip of the blade on his shoulder::
What's mine is yours, what's yours is mine. Let our power cross the line. I offer up my gift to share, share our power through the air.
::The sword glows, and turns into a violet glow that flows into him::
Rise... Thank you.
(OOC: That little ditty was from Charmed! Gotta love the Halliwell sisters! ^_^ To Costa del Sol!)
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Post by Natalia on Oct 8, 2007 12:14:58 GMT -5
::After the events in Treno, Iole isn't feeling herself. She's a little traumatized because of her use of firearm, and the helplessness she felt when she lost her powers (However briefly) I knew I wouldn't have enough time to fit this into the storyline with everything that's going on, so all that needs to be known is that at some point, Natalia brought her back here to gather a few things for their journey::
::Natalia stares blankly at the small knapsack in front of her, cursing to herself about her inability to conjure food (or anything organic for that matter). It had never bothered her much because she didn't eat, but now she doesn't just have herself to worry about. Iole had human needs. She stares at the little girl who seems lost in thought in the armchair in front of the fireplace. She hadn't been herself since whatever had happened in Treno. She hadn't even shape-shifted except when it was necessary. Unusual for her, who loved using her powers not only for protection, but as a recreational activity. She shifts the little girl to make room for herself on the chair, placing Iole on her lap::
Something wrong dear? You haven't been your usual self.
::Iole shakes her head::
That's not a proper answer. I taught you better manners than that.
Iole: *sigh* No auntie, nothings wrong. ::a tear rolls down her cheek, betraying her::
I also taught you only to lie when it's necessary. Tell your auntie what's the matter. ::She brushes a streak of Iole's hair out of her face, tucking it neatly behind one of her pointed ears she insisted on keeping:: Maybe I can help.
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Post by Natalia on Oct 8, 2007 12:23:59 GMT -5
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfaB5lyEbUk::Iole tries to get the words out, but silent sobs cut her off. She buries her head in Natalia's chest:: Iole: I'm *sniff sniff* I'm not brave. ::This is the last thing Natalia had expected:: What? Iole, you're the bravest girl I know. You fought through pain and sickness for twelve years just to stay alive. You should have been dead long before I found you. And since you've been healed, I've seen you face far worse than sickness, always optimistic, and hopeful. I don't think you realize how important that is to the others. Iole: But if I'm so brave, why couldn't I help in Treno? Why couldn't I save Miguel? Sshh. Is that what's bothering you. No one was much help in Treno. Even Rainii and I got captured. They took us by surprise. If it hadn't been for Arach, we might all be dead. ::She bites her tongue at this poor choice of words:: And I told you. What happened to Miguel was not your fault. It wasn't anyone's fault. ::She makes Iole look at her:: We'll get him back. I promise.
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Post by Natalia on Oct 8, 2007 12:53:08 GMT -5
::Iole stops crying somewhat. But that's not all that's bothering her::
Iole: I killed someone.
::Again Natalia is caught off-guard. Fighting had never been a problem for Iole. In fact, Natalia had once worried about her zeal in battle::
Who?
Iole: I don't know. One of those bird men.
And he would've just as easily killed you if you gave him the chance. Why is it bothering you now?
Iole: I used Mr. Shadesang's gun... and it didn't feel right.
::Suddenly it clicks for Natalia::
You've only kil... fought in your animal form. When you shapeshift, protecting yourself feels natural. But using a weapon made you realize exactly what you were doing.
Iole: ::nods meekly:: I guess. And after that I just felt afraid.
That's fine. Being brave isn't about not being afraid. It's about facing those fears. And I've seen you do that everyday. You've faced more than anyone can expect of you. Watching you get out of bed every morning to face the world with a smile on your face is the bravest thing I've ever seen you do. You're going to grow into a great hero one day. Just like Rainii.
Iole: You think so?
Have I lied to you yet?
::Iole smiles, and falls asleep in Natalia's arms. She rocks the little girl back & forth, singing her lullaby. As she watches Iole pass into her first nightmare-free sleep in awhile, She can't help but feel responsible for everything Iole's gone through. Had she really been better off dead from the sickness than adventuring with her? She tries to find the answer from some words of wisdom she's heard somewhere before, and realizes that comfort can come from the strangest places::
Iole: No one is ever better off dead. I was bedridden my entire life before Auntie found me. I wasn't supposed to live past four, but I fought to live. And then Auntie fixed me. And ever since then, I've done things I never thought I'd do in my wildest dreams.
::Bravery and wisdom beyond her years. Perhaps Iole would end up guiding her::
(OOC: *sigh* I love these Nat/Iole threads. They're so much fun to write)
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Post by Natalia on Nov 8, 2007 10:40:59 GMT -5
(OOC: Actually Lek, you can post right in the middle of this. Nothing critical happened here, so it's the perfect spot to jump back in)
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Lekalii
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Post by Lekalii on Nov 9, 2007 17:51:58 GMT -5
[[^^' Ok.. time to revive Lekalii.]]
Lekalii seeps up through the floorboards of the house and sits in a shimmering puddle observing the moment. When Iole is sound asleep she soundlessly reforms, blank expression on her face. Finding them wasn't hard. Iole had tiny flecks of her own matter still embedded in her skin, and like other matter it called to be together. No, the travel was simple, it was what Lekalii left behind that left her dazed. in the middle of the last fray she was present in she had realized something she had left undone. Her own survival depended on the action if she were to continue following this path of war. Her gaze rests on the sleeping Iole, she had felt something like remorse with the decision to leave when her presence was surely assistance. Natalia could punish her as much as she pleased now. Lekalii could endure anything without fear of destruction. How foolish she had been to forget such a thing until it was nearly too late. But it didn't matter now, the task was done.
[[ I hope that gives you enough to work with Nat. =) ]]
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