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Post by Natalia on Nov 10, 2007 20:10:25 GMT -5
(OOC: Plenty ^_^) youtube.com/watch?v=2Vkc7s_b7Ic::Natalia doesn't look away from Iole, but addresses the returning specter behind her:: I was wondering when you'd come back. ::She rises from her seat, placing Iole delicately on the armchair:: I knew you would though. You can't fool me with that lie that you feel no emotion. I know what suppression looks like, and you have it written all over your face. I know you didn't return for me. ::The sorceress smiles coldly:: You came back for her. And that can only mean one thing.
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Post by Lekalii on Nov 11, 2007 3:56:33 GMT -5
[[ Random AMV? xD ]]
::Lekalii's gaze rises as Natalia stands.::
"You know...? Well that saves me time... I do not."
::Lekalii knew she was not entirely emotionless, she was manufactured from a human so there was bound to be some remnant left but there seemed to be no logic behind her return. All she knew is that she was here, now. A faint trickle of curiosity about what Natalia would do next was all she felt at the moment.::
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Post by Natalia on Nov 11, 2007 14:42:15 GMT -5
(OOC: It's just a way to try & put music into the post)
Alright then. So you come waltzing in here, expecting me to allow you to become my charge's new playmate? Have you gotten those voices under control?
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Post by Lekalii on Nov 12, 2007 15:13:07 GMT -5
[[ Hehe... alright. ]]
"I don't know... I hear nothing but that means nothing..."
Playmate? That's certainly an abstract way to look at it...
"You wish for me to leave?"
::She glances back at the snoozing Iole for a moment.::
"Or does she have a say in the matter as well?"
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Post by Natalia on Nov 12, 2007 20:40:59 GMT -5
::Natalia cackles openly at Lekalli's apparent insecurity::
The fact that you came back for her, that you were desperate enough to return that you weren't afraid to face me is proof enough that no matter what I do, you'll still stay for her.
::She begins to circle Lekalli, like a hawk surveying prey. Natalia couldn't tell if Lekalli feared her physically, but she definitely had a grip on her psychologically, and she had no qualms about playing off of it to her advantage::
Your dedication is admirable Lekalli. I can tell you truly care about her, and for that, I will allow you to stay. On one condition.
::She snaps her fingers, and two of her wraiths appear, holding between them, a frightened, and filthy looking man::
Prisoner: Please! Let me go! I was just looking for jewels! I thought the place was abandoned! I swear I won't come near here again!
::Natalia turns suddenly, and grasps his head in her hand. She opens her mouth, and emits an unpleasant inhaling sound. He screams as a transparent white mist slips from his mouth, and into hers. His screams cease instantly, and he remains motionless. Only the wraiths are holding him up. Natalia stretches her arm towards him, and his shape changes. There is a girl's body standing in its place (OOC: I'll leave the description up to you Lek)::
You are far too dangerous in your current state. You must agree to take on this body. One that I may control. You will still retain some of your powers, but if things become dangerous for Iole, I will be able to restrain them. You will also be unable to absorb any more metal. You will have human needs now. Human emotions. This might give you better control of your actions, to repress the voices if they do return.
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Post by Lekalii on Nov 12, 2007 21:38:16 GMT -5
::Lekalii stands motionless watching the procession of events. Then her frame begins to tremble and she puts a hand over her eyes and hysterical laughter pours forth from her mouth.::
"You intend to remove my soul from this vessel? Oh that's entertaining!"
::Her hand drops limply back to her side and she cocks her head, an amused grin spread across her face.::
"Fine. Go ahead. Try this little experiment of yours. I'm used to them, I'll endure but don't be so sure it will change what I am."
::With a newly energetic stride Lekalii circles the transformed corpse giving off the impression it's a plaything. She stops in front of it and puts a finger under it's chin to tilt the head upward and laughs again.::
"You picked such a fragile vessel... are you afraid of something?"
::She pulls her hand back and lets the head drop back down to rest on it's chest.::
"It's a shame... half the fun of war will be gone by putting me in something so pathetic... but I'm not worried... it's expendable."
::She turns abruptly on her heel and walks over to the arm chair and squats down and watches the sleeping Iole, chin in hand.::
"Hmmm? You can sleep with all this racket eh?" she whispers.
::Her eyes glint mischievously.::
"I wonder how you'll like it."
::Lekalii stands back up and walks back to her original reformation point. Head tilted she smirks.::
"What's that look on your face for?"
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Post by Natalia on Nov 13, 2007 11:51:01 GMT -5
::Natalia had remained unaffected by the change in Lekalli. In fact she had seemed rather intrigued. Her cold smile grew wider::
Nice to finally meet you... whoever you are. You seem rather confident in your ability to overpower Lekalli, but I assure you that confidence is short-lived. The Lekalli I know isn't so easy to push around. If she were, you would have stopped her from returning. In fact I wouldn't be surprised if you disappeared altogether once you're both in this body. Perhaps I should just see how this plays out. But keep this in mind. Just because you are the one more willing to kill, that doesn't make you the stronger.
::In an instant, Natalia is right next to Lekalli, grasping her chin in a death grip. She places her other hand on Lekalli's chest, liquefying it, and allowing her to reach in. She pulls out a ball of transparent white mist, and throws it into the awaiting hosts. The wraiths screech and disperse into shadows. The new Lekalli drops to the floor, writhing in agony she never thought possible. When she looks up, she can see Natalia's boot an inch from her face. The sorceress stares down at her, those violet eyes practically dissecting her::
You know, Iole responded to the change much more easily. It amazed me how a soul so young could be so strong.
::She drops to her knees, pulling Lekalli's head up to look at her::
Are you yourself now?
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Post by Lekalii on Nov 13, 2007 17:47:10 GMT -5
::Lekalii shudders on the floor once more, she would have to grow accustomed to human nerves. She slowly pushes herself up onto her hands and knees and then sits up.::
"I am still undefined, it matters not what vessel I possess..."
::She flexes her fingers, wrist and the rest of her joints to see if they're in working order.::
"Pain is an inconvenience... but that wasn't the worst I've felt."
::She gets to her feet, sways once and then steadies herself, the new joints protest. She walks over to the puddle of silvery matter that was her previous vessel moments ago and dips her finger into it. It beads up on her fingertip like mercury and she watches it glisten in the light before putting it in her mouth, and swallowing. She shivers happily and gets back to her feet. She extends her hand out over the remaining matter and it jumps up and into her palm. It sinks into her skin giving her arm a slight grey hue up to her shoulder.::
"A sad replacement for defense..."
::She sighs and turns back around, her nose wrinkled up in disgust::
"This corpse was filthy... and it's garments are in a state of disarray."
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Post by Natalia on Nov 13, 2007 17:54:21 GMT -5
::Natalia smiles, glad that whatever it was that was talking to her is gone for now, and that it was Lekalli again::
My apologies. I didn't have another one on hand at the moment. I can fix that though. I'll have my wraiths draw you a bath, while I make you some new clothing. As for its shape... humans have a way to improve their bodies. They call it exercise.
::She smiled, taking in the sight of Lekalli moving around in her new body. She imagined that this is what she looked like before she had been experimented on::
(OOC: That reminds me. Lek, it's your body. What exactly does it look like?)
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Post by Lekalii on Nov 13, 2007 18:08:36 GMT -5
[[ I was getting to that part. =3 ]]
::Lekalii notices a mirror across the room and her curiosity gets the best of her. She walks over to it wondering exactly what this new vessel looked like. Not that it mattered, there was no need to memorize her appearance since changing it was no longer possible. She blinks a few times when assaulted by her own long red hair and big green eyes in the mirror. Compared to her previous monotone pallor it was quite startling.::
"I know I'm supposed to be Iole's "doll", but isn't this a little...?"
::She tugs on a lock of hair experimentally and pulls out a few shiny strands for examination.::
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Post by Natalia on Nov 13, 2007 22:45:21 GMT -5
::Natalia rolls her eyes, and taps Lekalli's hair with her fingers. The bright red locks dull to a light auburn shade::
Satisfied?
::She snaps her fingers, and two of her wraiths re-appear::
Draw Lekalli a bath. I want her looking clean when Iole wakes up.
::Natalia can't help but feel a little guilty when Lekalli reffered to herself as Iole's doll::
You know, I didn't just do this for Iole. I did it for you too. I said I'd help you if you aided me. The least I can do is give you a fresh start, and help you with your... special friend.
::She brushes Lekalli's hair out of her face. Her maternal instincts are resurfacing. She had never had the chance to have any children with Adam. But spending so much time with Iole reminded her how much she had wanted them back then. In a simpler time. A happier one. But the Natalia then seemed like a completely different person. A faded memory::
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Post by Lekalii on Nov 13, 2007 23:45:52 GMT -5
[[ Nooooooo... she has to be a doll... I started art!!! @__@ I've already spent like an hour on the rough draft! Don't change it all on me now! ]]
::Lekalii frowns.::
"I ceased to be human long ago. Being in one cannot mend what already came unraveled. Do not deceive yourself. What I am will not change, it cannot be helped. I am here because I am here... nothing more."
::She turns her head at the sound of sloshing water and her eyes glaze over slightly, her voice becoming detached and artificial like a computer pulling out a buried file.::
"The definition of this "Bath" is to submerge one's self in water and remove all foreign matter from the vessel. Correct?"
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Post by Natalia on Nov 14, 2007 10:42:18 GMT -5
(OOC: Sorry. You're the one who complained. I just dulled her hair color. I could've been really mean, and made her look like Barbie)
::Natalia rolls her eyes. She had never been able to get through to Lekalli::
That's one way of looking at it. If you actually relaxed, you might find it's a little more useful than that.
::Her Wraiths return, and lead Lekalli away. Once she's out of earshot, Natalia cackles insanely. She couldn't wait to see Lekalli's reaction to food::
(About an hour later)
::Lekalli is brought back, wrapped in a bath robe, her hair sopping wet::
Feeling alright?
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Post by Lekalii on Nov 14, 2007 18:10:36 GMT -5
[[ *gags and twitches in pain* D; ]]
::Lekalii comes back with an expression much like a drenched cat.::
"I think your minions were scrubbing me with razorblades... I'm surprised the vessel is intact."
:: She walks over and sits down on a chair rubbing some of the water trickling down her forehead with the sleeve of the bathrobe.::
"I can't believe humans have to do that daily... I'm hoping that was simply their way of doing it because it was positively... oh what's the term? Inhumane?"
::Lekalii runs a finger through her hair and picks at a tangle.::
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Post by Natalia on Nov 15, 2007 11:00:21 GMT -5
::Natalia grins::
I'll make a point of telling them to be gentler next time.
::She snaps her fingers, and a simple white gown appears in her hand::
Here, I made this for you. Sorry it's not very creative, but I didn't have much time to get very artistic with your wardrobe. I'll make you a new one tomorrow. I'll be right back.
::Natalia leaves the room, through a back entrance to what looks like a kitchen. Iole begins to stir, and sits up in the armchair, rubbing her eyes::
Iole: Auntie? What's going on?
::The little girl notices the newcomer in the chair next to her, and becomes defensive, seeing as how Natalia is nowhere in sight. She turns her arms into dragon claws::
Who are you?! How'd you get in here?! Where's Auntie?! AUNTIE!!!
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Post by Lekalii on Nov 15, 2007 20:08:51 GMT -5
::Lekalii sheds the bathrobe and slips into the white dress when Natalia walks out. She's pulling her long hair out of the back, the large, loose, nearly dry curls falling back into place when Iole stirs. She turns to face the armchair as Iole sits up.::
I wonder if she'll forgive me...
::She barely blinks her glassy eyes as Iole's talons are unsheathed. She steps forward and bows her head.::
"I picked a bad time to leave, didn't I... Iole?"
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Post by Lekalii on Nov 16, 2007 1:28:43 GMT -5
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Post by Natalia on Nov 16, 2007 20:00:06 GMT -5
(OCC: Aaaww. How cute!)
::Iole's eyes widen, and her claws recoil back into her human limbs. She recognizes Lekalli's voice::
LEKALLI!
::She leaps out of the armchair, and jumps up to her, wrapping her arms around her neck::
I missed you!
::She drops back down onto her feet, giving Lekalli's new appearance a confused stare::
What happened to you? Are you okay? Have you not been eating?
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Post by Lekalii on Nov 17, 2007 3:00:10 GMT -5
[[ I said doll. I meant doll. xD ]]
::When Lekalii recovers from being "attacked" she ducks her head again.::
"I'm sorry... my absence was longer than I intended it to be."
::Amusement briefly lights behind her eyes.::
"Eating? No... I haven't tried that yet..."
::She looks in the direction of the kitchen where Natalia vanished.::
"I'm sure the experience is coming soon."
::The little girl still looks confused. Lekalii puts her hand on her cheek.::
"See... it's warm this time. I have a new vessel."
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Post by Natalia on Nov 17, 2007 20:28:53 GMT -5
::Iole feels the warmth of Lekalli's new hand on her cheek, and starts giggling::
Iole: You mean Auntie gave you a new body too? You're just like me now! Did you get any new powers when you switched? That 's how I got mine!
::Natalia interrupts their conversation by strolling back through the kitchen doorway, carrying something on a silver platter::
Iole, time for dinner.
Iole: Yay! Auntie made chicken!
::Iole pulls Lekalli to the table. Natalia sets the platter between the two, and snaps her fingers, prompting two plates, and sets of utensils before them. Lekalli may notice that Iole's share is a little juicier, since the young shapeshifter prefers her meat a little bloodier. Natalia hopes against hope that Lekalli can figure out how to use a fork::
(OOC: What do you know? On top of being a skilled fighter, and powerful sorceress, she's also a damn good cook)
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