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Post by Natalia on Jul 15, 2007 18:53:52 GMT -5
::Natalia sits in the purple seat at the head of the table, drumming her long black fingernails on the polished surface of the table::
What is taking those girls so long? One simple thing, I ask them to do one simple thing, and they abandon me. If either of them make it back here in one piece, I just might strangle them.
::She turns her narrowed violet eyes to the hateful thing on the table in front of her::
This blasted chunk of technology has been far more trouble than its worth. As soon as I get what I need out of it, I'm blasting it to pieces.
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Post by Rainii Loire on Jul 15, 2007 23:56:05 GMT -5
::The little mirror blinks to life, with Rainii's face on the surface.::
"Ah,Natalia!Just dropping in to let you know we're alive and that you ought to come to Narshe.We're all there.
So yeah--"
::The image on the mirror goes fuzzy, and then Iole appears, waving.::
"You have your own!Give it back!"
Iole:"You're tying up the line!"
"Give--it--to--ME!"
::The image goes fuzzy again,and Rainii reappears.::
"Yeah.Come to Narshe. We'll be waiting."
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Post by Natalia on Jul 16, 2007 9:50:59 GMT -5
(OOC: Nice ^_^)
::Natalia rolls her eyes as the mirror goes blank, and makes a mental note to perfect the three-way calling system she had been working on::
At least I know where they are now. But what will I do about the other two?
::She wants to leave the computer, feeling bad that she couldn't wait a little longer for Cherai, but it wasn't any use to her just sitting here::
I'm taking a tremendous risk, taking it with me.
::Remembering her own warning that it might be traceable, Natalia waves her hand over it. Technology wasn't nearly as advanced in her world as it was in this one, but she had picked up a few spells for it in Ultimecia's book. A very useful one for scrambling signals. Purple sparks sizzle from the computer for a few seconds, then disappear::
That should do it. To Narshe then.
(OOC: For future reference, I may be posting in this thread quite obsessively later. Kind of like Vincent in his airship)
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Post by Natalia on Aug 12, 2007 10:41:24 GMT -5
::Following the events in Maranda for Natalia, and in Vector for Rainii. The two sorceresses are in the two separate aforementioned locations (Not at Edea's house). The following is a conversation through the mirrors::
::Natalia stares into the mirror, debating whether or not to try to contact Rainii. Sure she might be in potential danger, but she might be in more danger if Natalia didn't tell her. There was a spy in the resistance, and Rainii was a good... no, her best friend. She had to be warned. She places her lips close to the mirrors surface, and whispers::
Rainii.
::The mirror floats from her hand, to hover a few feet in front of her, and grows to a much larger size. It now resembles a vanity mirror, rather than a pocket one. She had made several improvements to it since last time. Of course this wouldn't work in a battle situation, in which the mirrors would simply function as walkie-talkies. But this definitely worked to have a proper conversation. She snaps her fingers, and turns her normal black attire into the elegant, violet dress she wore while seeking an audience with someone. She sits on the wooden stool she had conjured, arranging her skirts to do so, and waits patiently for Rainii to reply::
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Post by Rainii Loire on Aug 12, 2007 13:06:09 GMT -5
::For some reason, Rainii knows she's being contacted through the mirror. How she knows this, she's not sure, but she digs the mirror out of her pocket anyways, and is greeted by Natalia's face.::
Natalia? Long time no talk!
::She wonders what she must look like at the moment--she hadn't seen a real mirror in awhile, and they'd been fighting, running through pipes and things...self-consiously, Rainii runs her fingers through her hair, trying to tame it somewhat, to make herself presentable. She's happy to see Natalia, though, even if it was through the little mirror.::
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Post by Natalia on Aug 12, 2007 17:19:12 GMT -5
::Natalia's eyes grow wide at Rainii's appearance, wondering if she's already too late::
Rainii! What happened to you! Are you alright?!
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Post by Rainii Loire on Aug 12, 2007 23:33:16 GMT -5
::Rainii smiles at Natalia's concern.::
"I'm fine,I'm fine...Things here have been a little...interesting."
::She pauses, considering her next words.::
"It's like a suicide mission, Nat. The Empire knows we're in their city, and I'm sure they're looking for us right now. We're hiding and all, but..."
::She frowns, and tugs on the ends of her hair in annoyance.::
"Somethings not right, and I refuse to die here."
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Post by Natalia on Aug 13, 2007 18:10:21 GMT -5
(OOC: Sorry, work is killing me)
::Natalia's concern doesn't fade. Instead it seems to increase::
That's what I'm calling you for. I think that Zion character was right. There is a spy in our midst. I was attacked by demon-slayers. And in Mobliz, they knew that our party was being led by magic users.
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Post by Rainii Loire on Aug 13, 2007 18:16:40 GMT -5
(OOC--No problem! I completely understand!)
"So I'm not crazy in feeling that there's something amiss. That's good."
::Natalia can see Rainii look around the room before looking back into the mirror.::
"That's about the only good thing, as one of our 'leaders' has no idea on how to get us out. I've half a mind to take charge of the whole thing myself! Anyways...in Vector...it's weird. They know we're here, and we're in the middle of their territory, and yet...it's like they aren't trying. We got all the way to where we're hiding without seeing a single soldier. Something's wrong, and I think it's a spy, like you said. But who?"
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Post by Natalia on Aug 13, 2007 18:18:58 GMT -5
I think you taking charge would be the best decision. You are the one that Crohan and Paige chose after all. As for the spy...
::Natalia's eyes narrow as her lips begin to curve around the name::
I should think it would be obvious. You may be too soft-hearted to believe it, but I'm not. And Cherai agrees with me. I think Airlia's been against us from the beginning.
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Post by Rainii Loire on Aug 13, 2007 18:22:50 GMT -5
::Rainii laughs.::
"Soft-hearted? I may be a nice person, Natalia, but that doesn't mean I never believe the worst in people. Of course it's Airlia, and if she were better at it, she would've hidden her hatred for us all instead of announcing it to the world! I'm unsure of her motive, though."
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Post by Natalia on Aug 13, 2007 18:27:55 GMT -5
::Rainii can barely hear Natalia mutter something about "Like master like pupil" before returning to the conversation::
Well good. That took a lot less convincing than I thought. As for her motive... I'm not sure either. I wish I could get Iole close to her. She's much better at reading people than I am. But even if I knew where Airlia was, Iole's terrified of her. That's actually what initially tipped me off. Would you happen to know where she is? We need to warn the others if she's not with you.
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Post by Rainii Loire on Aug 13, 2007 18:51:42 GMT -5
::Rainii shakes her head.::
"Last I knew, she was with Eva. As to where they were going? I'm not even sure. Now...are we sure that there's only one spy?"
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Post by Natalia on Aug 13, 2007 19:14:23 GMT -5
::Natalia shakes her head::
No, but she's the only one I can suspect. I don't know the others well enough.
::She hangs her head sadly::
If they were just trying to get me out of the picture I wouldn't care so much. There have been so many who have tried to have me killed. But this is different. They're after Iole, and Cherai, and... so many others that I've dragged into this mess.
::She hopes that Rainii can't see her cry. She has a feeling she noticed the few tears that had escaped her eyes. Only Crohan, and Adam had ever seen her cry, and she couldn't bear the thought of Rainii seeing her. Tears were a sign of weakness. She felt strange. She was usually the strong one. The one with the level-head. Rainii had always been carefree and laid-back, and much more sensitive. Now it seemed to be reversed. She had promised to help ease Rainii's broken heart. Not dwell on her own. But she can't stop the feeling of hopelessness that envelopes her::
You were always there to help Crohan. Why not now?
::She looks up suddenly, embarrassed at the realization that she had said that last part out loud::
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Post by Rainii Loire on Aug 13, 2007 19:59:52 GMT -5
::Rainii freezes slightly at hearing the last part of what Natalia said.::
"He can't help you now because he's dead."
::There's an anger in those words which surprises even Rainii. She'd been telling herself that Infinity and Crohan's deaths didn't effect her that much, that she was fine with it, but in truth, she hadn't been the same. Things were different after Crohan died--she never got to tell him how she felt, and she was mad at herself for not doing so. Even if she had, that was no guarantee that he felt the same. For all she knew, he could've been in love with Natalia.
And that thought made her much more jealous than she would admit to.
Her next words are spoken much more softly, without any trace of anger.::
"You loved Crohan, didn't you?"
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Post by Natalia on Aug 14, 2007 10:38:51 GMT -5
::Natalia looks at Rainii, angry at first. But when she sees Rainii's expression, she decides she deserves the truth. She looks her directly in the eye so Rainii can see. There's no sarcasm, no malice, nothing of the usual Natalia in her eyes::
Yes. Being a demon for so long, I had nearly forgotten what it felt like. I forgot again when I left. Then I met you, and... slowly those feelings reawakened. Now I remember with surety. Yes I loved him.
::She searches Rainii's eyes again, and sees she's searching for another answer. Her eyes narrow as she realizes what it is::
No. He never loved me back. Happy?
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Post by Rainii Loire on Aug 14, 2007 13:13:53 GMT -5
"How do you know? And what did you mean when you said that you met me and you remembered how you felt about him?"
::She felt like she was prying. This was the deepest conversation they'd had about Crohan ever since they'd met, and it felt a little weird. Rainii wasn't used to talking about him in such an open way--especially with someone who knew him just as well as she did.
She notices there's something in Natalia's eyes she missed before, and it surprised her, and she couldn't help but ask.::
"Why are you jealous?"
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Post by Natalia on Aug 14, 2007 18:46:52 GMT -5
::Natalia's temper completely snaps at Rainii's last sentence, without even showing a sign of building. She rises from her seat to her full height. Her eyes turn completely black, not a trace of purple in them::
Enjoying it are we?! Of course I am! I would have done anything for him! Didn't he realize what that meant?! He never even looked twice at me! Then I met you and I found out why!
::Natalia falls back into her chair. her eyes resuming their normal color. She looks tired, and on the verge of being sick::
Rainii... I... I'm sorry. I didn't mean it. In the battle at Maranda I... I did something. Something that uses dark magic heavily. I couldn't control myself. It hasn't fully worn off yet. I could be like this for a while longer. I'd never say something like that to you. Not if I was in my right mind.
::She looks away from Rainii again, feeling absolutely horrible about the way she just treated her truest friend::
I am jealous of you. But I'm hardly in a position to be. I already lost my chance centuries ago. But... I may be a demon, but I'm still a woman.
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Post by Rainii Loire on Aug 14, 2007 19:06:23 GMT -5
::Rainii looks stunned by Natalia's outburst, and for a moment sits there quietly, eyes averted away from the mirror.::
"I'm not...'enjoying' it. I just...you showed up one day, out of the blue, and you seemed to know so much about him,and it made me realize that there was more to him than I knew, much more than I thought I knew."
::She looks into the mirror.::
"I lost my chance with him too, if that's anything."
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Post by Natalia on Aug 14, 2007 19:12:25 GMT -5
::Natalia attempts a laugh::
I never lost my chance with Crohan. I never had one. I was talking about... It doesn't matter now. But what do you mean you lost your chance. I told you he's not dead. Not permanently anyway.
::She looks back at Rainii, wanting nothing more than to comfort her. She's reminded of Iole whenever she had a nightmare, and how Natalia's embrace seemed to help her immediately. But Iole was a little girl, and Rainii was a grown woman, and had lived long enough to experience pain far beyond any bad dream::
He'll come back. I know he will.
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