Odin Street Church: Sanctuary(#1639RA)
The tall stained glass windows of the old building flood the room with a dusty
light. Your ears hear every creak and bend as you step across the old wooden
floor. This once joyous place of worship has long since fallen into a state of
disrepair, yet through the dirt and the cobwebs the atmosphere remains bright
and comforting. A portion of the wooden floor is even broken away, revealing a
patch of wild flowers growing in the center of the room.
[Exits : (B)ack room, and (O)ut ]
[Players : Cloud ]
[Sleepers: Belldandy, and Kim ]
[Things : None ]
>Cloud stirs, moving slightly from his seat atop the pwe, his arms crossed.
>Cloud stretches slightly, yawning just a bit before he covers his mouth with a
hand.
>Ryan leans down in the pew, observing the ceiling.
>Cloud is momentarily disoriented. . o O ( Where am I...? )
>Ryan . o O ( If Belldandy was right, we get a few days respite, at least... )
>Cloud turns to look around, taking in the sight of the empty pews. All save
your row. "..."
>Ryan . o O ( She probably has help, though, like that Gunter jerk, who weren't
affected... )
>Cloud says, "... Ryan... where did the others go?"
>Ryan blinks, sits up, and looks over at Cloud. "I have no idea, they were gone
when I woke up..."
>Cloud stands up, stretching just a bit, then rubs his neck, frowning. "I'd
better look for them."
>Ryan nods. "Good plan."
>Cloud strides towards the door, frowning...
>Cloud leaves the building, stepping outside.
>Cloud has left.
Odin Street Cemetary
As you step quietly into the cemetary, you feel a cold..though not unpleasant,
breeze pass by you, as if the spirits of the dead were walking past. The sun's
light surrounds the large area, with short blades of grass covering the dirt.
Slightly behind you, standing proudly in spite of its condition, is the Odin
Street church. You notice a large hole in the roof of it, giving access to and
from the cemetary if you're not entering from the street. A narrow grey
pathway navigates the area around the tombstones and markers indicating various
places where the dead are laid to rest, most with a loving note from family and
friends. Fresh flowers are laid upon each grave, while several trees outline
the area. Despite the peaceful seeming nature of the cemetary, you get the
distinct feeling that you're trespassing.. and that you should leave. Quickly.
[Exits : (O)ut to street, and (U)p ]
[Players : Cloud, Janus, and Lyrae ]
[Things : None ]
** Note that me and Cloud haven't shown up there yet ICly **
>Janus's eyes immediatly notice the cloak flapping in the corner of the
tombstone, as he makes his own approach towards where it is. He drapes his own
cape around his shoulders, while he looks towards where she may be with saddned
eyes. "Lyrae," he whispers silently, as the name seems to echo through his
ears-- pounding at his heart while his mind urges to know.
>Hooded Figure is sitting against the tombstone, her hair and the cloak lifting
slightly whenever the breeze passes by her. She has her knees pulled up to her
chest, hugging them tightly, her jade eyes staring straight ahead. She doesn't
seem to acknowledge Janus' presence.
>Janus suddenly unsnips his cape about him, as he waves it silently through the
air while he slowly comes down towards his knees beside Lyrae. He immediatly
tries to wrap it around her to help her keep warm out here, while he looks
towards her with caring and loving eyes. He parts his lips a moment later,
while he murmurs towards her, "Lyrae.... I'm sorry I could not be there for you
before. Perhaps..... I was too stubborn myself. I.... pray you are allright,
though."
>Hooded Figure says nothing. Sees nothing. Hears nothing. She continues staring
straight ahead, stiff as a rock, looking through her brother with an empty look
in her eyes. "....."
>Janus sighs a moment later, while he gazes straight towards his sisters own
eyes. He sets his hands upon his sisters arms after, and tries to rub them to
spread the warmth into her gently. He wishes to hug her there, to hold her
close, but he is also scared that she will pull away again. So, all he does is
be there, and try to keep her warm at least, while murmuring words to her to
try and comfort his sister, "I will not ask you what happened, as I can only
assume, and... I know it must not of been pleasant. Can't you respond, though?
I wish I could at least talk to you, as brother to sister. But... Instead, I
shall comfort you as brother to sister. From now on, I shall be your
brother... The one you wish for me to be. Just.... What I want..... is...
for you to be happy, my sister. For you.... to be able to smile... to be
free..... But, I should not force my dreams upon you, and allow you to lead
the path you choose, and I should remain as your brother, and as Sensou Janus.
I am sorry for everything, my sister. Although, please... do not
lose who you are.....Sensou Lyrae." he bows his head forward a moment after, as
he sighs.
>Hooded Figure, throughout this touching speech, says nothing. She doesn't
blink, doesn't twitch, doesn't even have a flicker of recognition in her eyes.
It's like..she's not there.. like she emotionally and mentally locked herself
away and won't come out.
>Janus bows his head forward even more after, while he then moves his head into
>Lyrae's lap and suddenly.... he begins to cry there, while the tears fall upon
the cloak he put over his sister to help provide warmth for her. He cries,
while the tears dribble down like an endless river. He cries for his sister,
for how she had become. Something, another thing, which he blames his own self
for.
>Hooded Figure, naturally, doesn't even blink. (S'your own fault punk!) n.n
>Janus (OOC) ;_;
>Hooded Figure blinks once.
>Janus just continues to cry into his own sisters lap, while not making any
other move. He does not notice the blink at all, as his head is dipped into
>Lyrae's lap while he cries there. Letting his tears continue to fall, as he
does not move one bit at all. He can not seem to stop crying either, even if
he had wished to do so-- he most likely could not stop.
>Hooded Figure, as if Janus wasn't even there, silently gets up and walks five
steps away, stopping there.
>Hooded Figure . o O ( .... )
>Hooded Figure turns left and walks three steps, winding up in front of a broom
that leans against the wall. This she stares at for several minutes as if it
held the secrets to the universe.
>Janus blinks a moment later himself, while he then wipes the tears away from
his face after. He looks up over towards Lyrae after, and slowly gets up
after. He lifts his cape into his arms, as he notices it had fell from Lyrae
as she had gotten up. He sighs briefly right after, while he slowly walks over
towards her after while the bottom of his eyes fill with tears. Afterwards, he
moves over beside her as well. He looks towards the wall slowly, yet does not
see what his sister seems to. He then, turns over towards her right after.
"Lyrae.....What....what do you see?" He asks questioningly. The first time
ever, he asks her what may of been seen, of what would not be there if thought
in a rational manner. It's not that he never believed Lyrae in the past, its
that he was always told it was a weakness. Yet, deep down... he has always
known, and believed her......
>Hooded Figure says nothing. Just. . staring. She turns away and walks off
again, stopping every five steps at least to look at one object or another,
never answering, and always..always staying at least five feet away from Janus.
>Janus does not give up in any case, while he moves along towards her once
again. He sighs a moment after, while he looks towards her with his deep and
caring eyes. "I'm sorry, Lyrae. I have been a fool all the time. You...
wanted me to be me, Sensou Janus, that is it, isn't it? You wanted me.... to
be who I am, while allowing you to be your own self. If that is it...
please.... Tell me, my sister. I wish to know..... I wish to know.... so I
won't cause you so much grief any longer."
>Hooded Figure turns her head slightly as if listening to something, shakes her
head and continues her circuit. o O ( .... )
>Janus sighs a moment latter, while he then presses two of his fingers towards
his eyes, while wipping some tears out of them. A moment later, he lowers his
hand while saying softly, "Please... at least tell me... what I had done wrong
all this time. Perhaps... I have been stupid this whole time. Not realising
what is wrong. I tried to protect you... this whole time, while forgetting
that you, my sister, has real feelings and may of been in pain emotionaly in
some way. I am... not a deserving brother. I wish.... I wish to fix it
though.... I wish to know.... to know... to know what I did wrong, so I
can.... fix the damage within our bond. Just... tell me... Let us talk....?"
He sighs once more, knowing deep down this may not be of any use. Although, he
thought.... if he tried to make ammends that it may help her heal. To become
Sensou Lyrae once more. He shakes his head slowly after, as he begs,
"...Please, my dear sister......."
>Hooded Figure says nothing, still simply walking amongst the graves..resting a
hand here, casting a glance there..
>Hooded Figure continues walking amongst the headstones in absolute silence.
>Janus sighs at Lyrae for a brief moment and bows his head slightly forward,
"Lyrae....I.." And, suddenly he blinks right after. . o O ( (Flashback
Sequences:) ) he blinks again right after, as he then
dips his head slightly forward. "......I..." Suddenly, he clamps his eyes shut
immediatly right after, while he pauses. Then, a few minutes later, he waves
his cape about him, and straps it around his back gently. And, then he opens
his eyes and stares forward. ".....I....will leave you alone....as you.... seem
to wish for... I... I'm sorry....." And, then he walks down the path away from
the cemetary there after, as his cape waves gently behind him.
>Hooded Figure continues to walk, not noticing, ignoring, or just plain
oblivious to Janus..her eyes half-lidded in a sleepy, dream-like state.
>Hooded Figure finishes her circuit and pauses at the intersection leading out
to the street, looking that way for several minutes before turning back to the
church. "...." Another moment of indecision and she walks back towards the
church, but doesn't enter. Just stands there.
>Janus does not look back towards his sister as he continues to walk on down the
path, while a tear slowly makes its way down his cheek gently. He does not
dare to look back, nor does he dare to bother her again. A piece of him deep
down yells at him to run right back towards her, and hug her right there and
then. Yet, he still pushes himself away from her, as he makes sure... makes
sure she gets what she had wished for. Or, what he thinks she wished for.
>Hooded Figure stares at the wall like it's a picasso masterpiece.
>Cloud turns the corner, walking down the sideway, apparently looking for people.
>Hooded Figure is a person! She turns her head slightly in Cloud's direction,
her face devoid of emotion, expression, silent.
>Cloud says, "... oh, there you are. I was... looking for you."
>Hooded Figure blinkblinks at Cloud, turning fully to face him. "...?"
>Cloud says, "... you shouldn't run around." He looks at Janus.
>Janus does not look over towards Cloud at all, as he moves towards the
enterance towards the church.
>Hooded Figure croses her arms from beneath her cloak, watching Cloud with a
puzzled glance.
>Hooded Figure speaks quietly, "....the dead will not harm me."
>Cloud asks, "... what about the living?"
>Hooded Figure quietly says, "....the living can not harm me." She responds
quietly. "They can not harm me if I don't let them. Kim says so."
>Cloud asks, "And what of Esmerelda?"
>Hooded Figure tilts her head to one side, frowning a bit, "What of Esmerelda?"
>Cloud says, "She can harm you."
>Lyrae pushes the hood from her cloak back, running her hand through her hair,
flipping it over her shoulder absently, her face still a mask. "Only if I let
her."
>Lyrae blinks, her frown smoothing away into a blank expression, "Kim wouldn't
hurt me.."
>Cloud asks, "... no, I meant, what if Esmerelda hurt Kim...?"
>Lyrae closes her eyes, the corners of her mouth tugging downwards as she drops
her mask for a second. She gives herself a shake and opens her jade eyes again,
"...there is nothing I can do about it, but be there for her.. to make up for
when I wasn't."
>Cloud says, "... maybe the two of you should... not go out without an escort
for a while."
>Lyrae struggles to keep her expression perfectly neutral for a second, then
shakes her head, "It won't matter if we are with or without an escort." She
closes her eyes, "More people will just get hurt.."
>Cloud says, "But... as you said... the living will not harm me... if I do not
let them..."
>That startled a faint giggle out of her. "..Touche."
>Lyrae . o O ( Careful Lyrae... something's going to happen soon -.- You don't
want to get hurt again do you? )
>Lyrae shakes her head slightly, shuttering her expression.
>Cloud crosses his arms, looking away. "..."
>Lyrae dittos, in the opposite direction though. "Don't ask me to abandon Kim. I
won't. I was forced to one already, and look what happened to her."
>Cloud says, "... I didn't say to abandon her. I... think the both of you should
just not leave without an escort."
>Lyrae taps her left foot once absently, looking towards the sky, "...there are
times when no one is around, and we will need to leave.." She looks down and
away again, fixing her attention on a point far away, "And there are some I
would rather slit my wrists before being escorted by."
>Cloud looks back towards where Janus left. "..."
>Lyrae neither looks in that direction nor comments.
>Cloud turns to look again at Lyrae. "... I see. What... what happened,
Lyrae...?"
>Lyrae twitches slightly and physically..well..physicall and emotionally
withdraws. She looks at Cloud, her expression so guarded it's almost hard to
fathom, "....what happened?"
>Cloud asks, "... with Esmerelda? What happened to you...?"
>Lyrae shakes her head slightly, "You're not ..making sense Cloud.." She glances
off to the distance.
>Cloud asks, "What happened to you while you were serving Esmerelda? What
happened to Kim...?"
>Lyrae closes her eyes, her expression twitching viciously for a second as the
line of questioning makes her remembers things she'd really rather not. She
shakes her head violently, placing her right hand to her face, covering it, as
she holds her elbow, "...."
>Lyrae quietly says, "I don't.. want to talk about it.."
>Alhana pages, "Oh please, I wanted to do REAL serious computer work not play on
a child's toy that's only considered good because it's so damn easy to use. :)"
to you.
>Cloud asks, "... but Lyrae..." softly. "... How can we stop her if we do not
know what she is...?"
>Lyrae shakes her head, moving her hand away from her face long enough to
answer, "She's an inhuman monster. Leave it at that..."
>Cloud says, "... but..."
>Lyrae tenses, her back turned, warily waiting to see if that sentence if
finished.
>Cloud asks, "... why did the goddess Belldandy need to interfene?"
>Lyrae lifts her head, blinking at that. o O ( Goddess? ) She turns around,
"Who?"
>Cloud says, "... Belldandy."
>Lyrae shakes her head, "Never heard of her. Goddess?"
>Cloud says, "She claims she is a goddess. And... after seeing her and
Esmerelda... I cannot say otherwise."
>Lyrae taps her foot, looking downwards, "...must be so.." She looks around
warily, her expression still guarded, "Esmerelda hasn't come yet.."
>Lyrae asks, "Did the Goddess do something to her?"
>Cloud says, "... she sealed off her power."
>Lyrae blinks in surprise, a hint of a grin teasing her mouth, "...For good?"
>Cloud says, "... I think so."
>Lyrae blinks, and does grin at that, "I hope so.." She pauses, and raises a
hand, staring at it for a minute, "....if she's sealed off Esmerelda's
power..mine too then..?"
>Cloud says, "... I think so."
>Lyrae glances at Cloud uneasily, "...Should I test that theory?...."
>Cloud asks, "... do you think it's safe?"
>Lyrae toys with a strand of hair, "....well.. I guess I could try the less
dangerous one.."
>Cloud says, "... Try it."
>Lyrae nods slowly and looks around pensively for a moment, "Let's see... ah.."
She walks over to a sturdy looking branch, about five inches or so thick, then
faces Cloud, her eyes on the branch as she places her hands on either side of
it, "Here goes.."
>Lyrae closes her eyes and tightens her grip on the branch, frowning slightly.
Doesn't look like anything's happening at first, but after a few minutes of
this, there's the sound of a *CRACK* and the thing splits in two, startling her
into squeaking.
>Cloud says, "... maybe she didn't seal you off."
>Lyrae sighs and tosses the two pieces over her shoulder, "Whoopee." She shakes
her head, "I don't know why I still have them to start with. They were
supported by that ..choker. I don't have the choker anymore, you'd think the
powers would've gone with it.."
>Cloud asks, "... Maybe they're natural to you?"
>Lyrae blinks, "Natural? How do you figure that? o.o"
>Cloud rubs his neck. "... Sometimes some people are born with special
abilities." He crosses his arms. "Or they have latent abilities brought out
by... stimulus."
>Lyrae nhfs.. "...maybe.. before all this I had one ..ability.. or curse if
you'd rather call it..and even that ..well.." She trails off with a frown.
>Cloud says, "... ability?"
>Lyrae quietly says, "Ability or curse, yeah.."
>Cloud asks, "... What is it?"
>Lyrae shifts her weight, glancing at Cloud out of the corner of her eye,
"...Foresight."
>Cloud asks, "... clairvoyancy?"
>Lyrae nods silently.
>Cloud asks, "... is that why... Esmerelda came after you in the first place?"
>Lyrae twitches, "God I hope not.. I don't know..."
>Cloud asks, "What about Kim? Is there any reason Esmerelda wanted her?"
>Lyrae quietly says, "She mentioned that she'd been trying to acquire Kim for
some t-" she breaks off in mid-sentence, her green eyes suddenly widening and
paling to lime, her breath catching in her throat.
>Cloud asks, "... Lyrae?"
>Lyrae stares fixedly straight ahead, then doubles over a moment later, "OWW!!"
She places her hand against her face, "Oh *GOD* .. that HURT!"
>Cloud asks, "... What happened, Lyrae???"
>Lyrae shakes her head, grimacing.. "..remember that clairvoyance I was telling
you about..?" She grits, keeping her hand against her head. o O ( Headache
headache ..owwowwowww )
>Lyrae takes a few breaths, trying to clear her head, centering and focusing her
attention away from the pain o O ( ...jeez that's the first time I actually
*FELT* the target emotions.. )
>Cloud says, "It's happening now?" He reaches out, looking helpless.
>Lyrae nods, gritting her teeth, before her expression goes completely blank.
"...three days.." She whispers in a hoarse monotone, "Three days the tranquil
waters shall be, before the dark one arises to cast forth her hatred.."
>Lyrae shakes her head again, "..gods..she's *mad*.."
>Cloud asks, "... Esmerelda?"
>Lyrae closes her eyes, nodding and leaning back before she tips over.
>Cloud jumps to grab ahold of Lyrae before she tips over.
>Lyrae appreciates it much x.x
>Ryan peers through the gate now, jogging in as he sees Lyrae tip over, but
slowing to a brisk walk as Cloud keeps things in check. "What's going on?"
>Lyrae keeps her hands against her head, gritting her teeth against the wash of
fury filled dragoness' emotions, "..Back.." She growls after a minute, "She'll
be back.."
>Lyrae opens her eyes, blinking a bit.. startled is an appropriate word for her
expression o.o -.- o.o;;;
>Cloud says, "..."
>Ryan blinks, but he seems to understand. He narrows his eyes. "..."
>Lyrae blinks a few more times, a little dizzily.. "...that..has got to be one
of the worst ones I've ever had..'"
>Lyrae . o O ( ...if I'd had that when I Saw mom's death......god I probably
wouldn't even -be- here today.. )
>Ryan stands, hands behind his neck. "..." . o O ( I'm not sure what's going
on with her now, but it's a safe bet it's nothing good. )
>Lyrae's eyes darken to emerald, "..*phoo*.."
>Cloud says, "... We... we'll be ready." He looks over at Ryan.
>Ryan nods to Cloud. "For anything."
>Lyrae sits up a bit unsteadily, a hand against her forehead. "...Three days -.-
jeez.."
>Ryan hmms. "Three days to prepare . o O ( For Esmerelda...? Who else could it
be. ) Not much time."
>Lyrae quietly says, "...more time than my mother had.." She shakes her head. -.-
>Belldandy Arrives on the grounds through the old iron gate.
>Belldandy has arrived.
>Ryan glances over his shoulder at Bell-sama, nodding slowly
>Cloud says, "... what do you mean, Lyrae?" He hasn't noticed Belldandy yet.
>Lyrae closes her eyes, currently being supported by Cloud..
>Belldandy walks in, regarding the area with a silent sort of respect. As she
approaches you all, she speaks in a hushed voice, "How are you all?"
>Ryan exhales. "Been worse. Been better, but been worse."
>Lyrae glances at Cloud, "What do I mean by what?" *eyes half narrowed in pain
=.=*
>Lyrae blinks at Belldandy and takes half a step backwards, raising her hand
slightly in a wave of greeting..
>Belldandy gives Ryan a calm, almost wondering glance, then puts her hand to her
cheek as she sees Lyrae, "Oh my..are you hurt?" o.o
>Ryan blinks, and waves, smiling slightly. "No, just had a busy week... you
might want to check up on Lyrae, though..."
>Lyrae quietly says, ".... not physically, no.." She shoots Ryan a look.
Belldandy follows Lyrae's eyes over to Ryan, giving him the same look she did a
moment ago
>Ryan blinks, rubbing the back of his neck nervously. "..."
>Cloud... as he looks over at Belldandy. "... Good evening..."
>Lyrae... as Cloud misses her question entirely <.<
>Belldandy clasps her hands to her chest . o O ( Oh my.. I hope she isn't hurt.
I can't do anything while I'm keeping Esmerelda's magic sealed. )
>Lyrae glances back at Belldandy with that same guarded exppression.
>Cloud looks back at Lyrae. "... er, excuse me. What did you mean by, "more time
than your mother had?
>Lyrae blinks at Cloud. "...." Then abruptly turns away, "I Saw her death the
day before it happened." She replies shortly, with a clipped tone to her
voice..and up go the rest of her barries. -.-
>Belldandy just listens, glancing from person to person as they speak.
>Cloud sighs, looking to Belldandy. "... miss Belldandy?" He starts over towards
her.
>Lyrae . o O ( -.- -.- -.- -.- -.- )
>Ryan runs his hand through his hair, looking at Lyrae. "..."
>Belldandy turns her head to greet Cloud with a soft smile, "Yes?"
>Lyrae stifles a sigh, then blinks, looking back at Ryan. "...?" o O ( What's he
lookin' at me for.. -.- o.o )
>Cloud approaches, and looks back at Lyrae briefly. Then he turns to look at
Belldandy, leaning over to whisper.
>Cloud mumbles, ".. .. .. ..... ..... Esmerelda's power .. aren't .....
.. ..... .. .. .. It seems ..... ..... has had a ..... .....
..... ..... ..... bursting free ..... ..... ..... .. .. .." to
Belldandy.
>Lyrae turns and walks down the path quietly after a few minutes, adjusting her
cloak around her shoulders comfortably.
>Belldandy listens..then nods affirmatively to Cloud, "I am." Then she gasps
softly, "Three days? Oh my.." o.o; . o O ( She must be planning to try and
break the seal. Oh, I'd better get in touch with my sisters in the next day or
two. )
>Ryan blinks as he he notices Belldandy get shocked, if only for a moment. He
then watches Lyrae walk away, slowly. (Not escaping this time, missy! >.< )
>Lyrae doesn't glance over her shoulder even once, just walking along the path
in silence.
>Cloud asks, "...is there anything we can do to stop her...?"
>Lyrae crosses her arms silently, twitcihng a moment as she forces away a surge
of raw anger. o O ( Not now -.- ) And meanders along the walkway, apparently
minding her own business.
>Belldandy frowns, "Stop her, perhaps, but it'd be very destructive. It would be
safer to cut the strings of the web she's weaved so far than kill the spider
herself."
>Ryan sighs. "But we don't know who she has working for her..."
>Lyrae . o O ( Definitely safer, considering if Es dies, so does Kim. -.- )
>Cloud frowns. "It seems more like she has been the puppet master than a spider.
Cannot we cut the strings?"
>Lyrae turns around absently, a thought occurring to her as she leans against
the wall. o O ( Weakness, weakness.. I saw hers.. but what *is* it... )
>Belldandy nods, eyeing Lyrae in the distance, "It is possible. Now would be the
best time to do so, since I'm holding back her magic. But..I cannot locate her
as my powers are being taxed rather heavily."
>Lyrae frowns slightly, pensively pushing aside thoughts, doubts and those pesky
leftover emotions. o O ( ..the spirits..? No.. *drat* What -IS- it.. there's no
way I'm going to get to see her do that again.. *sigh* )
>Cloud sighs, wishing they had a tracker in this group.
>Cloud asks, "... how can you seal off her powers and not know where she is?"
>Ryan hmms. "She might have gone someplace 'out of the way', metaphysically, or
something like that..."
>Belldandy bows her head, takes a breath, and explains, "Where we get our powers
from is different than what you may think. Simply called 'The Source', it
provides many supernatural beings with their abilities. What I did is block
Esmerelda's access to 'The Source' with my own."
>Ryan blinks, and hmms.
>Lyrae mfs and abruptly starts pacing with a frown..
>Cloud asks, "... You can't release her for just a second to trace her?"
>Belldandy shakes her head, "To do so would release her, and I'd be too weak to
seal her again so quickly."
>Cloud nods, tilting his head to look at Lyrae.
>Lyrae mutters under her breath as she paces, "I hate psychology.."
>Belldandy calls over quietly, "What's the matter, dear?"
>Lyrae quietly says, "..something.." She shakes her head, pacing agitatedly, "..
her weakness.. something.." She frowns, "..the spirits? No.. more.. different.."
Lyrae stops pacing, "Unless.." She shakes her head, "No, thatt's stupid." She
starts pacing again, grumbling to herself -.-
>Lyrae blinks o.o; and glances over at the others, "..Huh?"
>Cloud asks, "... were you saying something about weaknesses?"
>Lyrae blinks at Cloud, "I don't know..was I?"
>Cloud says, "... hai."
>Ryan hmms. "I'd say so, yes."
>Belldandy's lips pull tightly together . o O ( This could be invaluable
information. ) She tries to help her out, "Not spirits? Perhaps ghosts?"
>Lyrae blinks at Cloud and Ryan, "Oh.." She furrows her brow and glances at
Bell, "...nooo.. not the dead .. I think it's..more psychological .." she
frowns. "...Wait....from the beginning.."
>Lyrae quietly says, "..I kind of pushed Esmerelda too far one night and she
went Dragon on me.."
>Belldandy nods, "I see. So she's afraid of something, you're sure?"
>Cloud says, "What did you press her about?" in a soft tone, coaxing.
>Ryan goes wide-eyed. "Dragon...?" . o O ( Like she was that night with Kim... )
>Lyrae crosses her arms, hugging herself silently, frowning, as she nods at
Belldandy, "Yeah. I ...mostly about her mental stability.. she wasn't very
happy about that.. in fact.. that's why she broke my leg." She rubs her thigh
slightly at the memory, "She kept waiting for something..threatening to kill
me.."
>Lyrae quietly says, "But she was waiting for me to show ..I guess that I was
afraid of her. I have a stubborn streak.. and didn't."
>Lyrae quietly says, "Next thing I knew I fell about 10 feet..or however high
the ceiling in the church is.. and Es was.. she looked like she was in
catatonic shock."
>Lyrae quietly says, "She was actually -crying-."
>Lyrae shakes her head slightly o O ( That I can hardly believe myself.. )
>Belldandy nods, her expression calm and supportive, "Please, if you can recall
this, it will help things out more than you can imagine."
>Lyrae looks upwards, "Ummmmmm.. I think.. my exact words were something along
the lines of, "is this how you get your kicks, toying with people's lives.. is
it the signs of an already sick and twisted mind, or is it something more.."
That's when she went ballistic."
>Ryan hmms. "..."
>Cloud says, "..."
>Ryan . o O ( Didn't think she'd be so easily offended... )
>Lyrae spreads her hands, "..Kim and I have a knack of ticking her off.."
>Lyrae quietly says, "I'm guessing we're hitting something close to the truth."
>Belldandy's eyes narrow a little in thought, "Hmm, perhaps she's afraid that
she's mentally unstable? Maybe afraid of the thought of herself being crazy?"
Lyrae quietly says, "Mm.. maybe.. she seems to think she's doing the world a
favor.."
>Belldandy blinks and then looks up with a soft smile, "Or maybe she's afraid of
hearing voices in her head? Isn't that similar to spirits?"
>Lyrae snaps her fingers and points, "That's it exactly.." She pauses, "Or.. at
least.. part of it u.u;"
>Lyrae quietly says, "...Maybe.."
>Cloud is starting to get disturbed by this subject. Why, he doesn't know..
>Lyrae asks, "Maybe she thinks it's some kind of ..revenge..?"
>Lyrae blinks and abruptly closes her eyes, placing her hand agaisnt her head
and backing away quickly from Cloud.
>Lyrae . o O ( I wish I knew how to block that.. >.< )
>Belldandy shakes her head, "At any rate, do not worry about it. I'll see about
some help, for your friend." She looks at Lyrae and smiles softly, then looks
back to the church, "I think I'll go rest for now. Please come see me if it
comes to you."
>Lyrae nodnods to Belldandy..
>Ryan hmms, looking to Belldandy, and nods slowly to her.
>Belldandy goes out to the street, passing through the large iron gates.
>Belldandy has left.
>Cloud shakes his head, clearing the near-fugue he was in, then looks towards
where Belldandy departed.
>Lyrae opens her eyes and lets out a soft sigh as the fog disperses from her
mind. She pauses and peers at Cloud for a moment, then looks away.
>Lyrae . o O ( What was that all about? -.o )
>Ryan . o O ( I'm no good at this metaphysical stuff. I hate it when you just
can't beat the bad guy's face in... )
>Derek Arrives on the grounds through the old iron gate.
>Derek has arrived.
>Lyrae . o O ( ..I feel like someone hit my head with a sledgehammer.. -.-; )
>Ryan turns, looking at the newcomer.
>Lyrae . o O ( *blink* ..something just happen? )
>Cloaked Traveller . o O ( Hmm, it's good to be back... )
>l derek
Derek
This figure seems to be a man, judging by the build, although their face is
hidden by the hood of the cloak they wear. Besides the cloak, he is wearing a
light breastplate of brown leather with metal shoulder pauldrons, a dark shirt
and pants, and black boots. And they're carrying a rather large sword with them
as well.
Carrying:
Letter, Rune Brand, and Midgaard City Map
>Ryan . o O ( Is that who I think it is...? )
>Ryan speaks up, "Out for a morbid little stroll?"
>Lyrae walks down the pathway, shaking her head and scooting to get some
distance between herself and the trio o O ( .. Gah I hate this. Who is that
guy? He feels..familiar? )
>Cloaked Traveller calls over in a gruff voice, "Pardon me! I thought I heard
people over here." He sets the tip of his sword scabbard on the ground and
leans on it
>Ryan smirks. "Well, I guess we count as people..."
>Lyrae . o O ( You sure about that? <.< )
>Lyrae backs away into a shadowed part of the cemetary, watching the group
warily.
>Cloud looks at the cloaked traveller. "... hello." He eyes him warily. "Is
there something we can do for you?"
>Cloaked Traveller chuckles, only a grin visible from under the hood, "Hmph. Not
too many folks hang out in cemetaries." He takes his sword in hand again, "I
certainly hope so. I'm just wondering if there's still a room open at Tifa's
place."
>Lyrae . o O ( .. o.o !? )
>Cloaked Traveller says, "Although I don't mind sleeping on the floor on
occasion..."
>Lyrae . o O ( ...n..no way o. )
>Lyrae . o O ( o.o; )
>Cloud says, "... wh..." He frowns, suddenly, as that sounds so very familiar.
"... how do you know Tifa?"
>Lyrae almost steps out of her li'l shadow.. she stays put, restraining herself.
"...."
>Ryan rubs his chin. "Kinda hard to see ya under that hood there."
>Cloaked Traveller reaches up with his free hand to take hold of his hood,
"Well, Strife, she was nice enough to let me stay even after causing so much
trouble.." He pulls it back and shakes his head, "Besides, I have a few friends
who stay there as well..."
>Lyrae brings her hands to her face, successfully stifling a squeal o.o
>Derek grins impishly
>Cloud says, "... Hunter...!" He shakes his head, blinking in amazement.
"You..." And then he does something very unusual for him. He begins to laugh.
>Ryan smirks, takes a step forward, then... YELLS in his face. "You IDIOT! You
COULD have given us WARNING first!!"
>Ryan grumbles nasty things under his breath, crossing his arms
>Derek just smirks back at Ryan, "Maybe..but the looks I just saw made it much
more worth it." ^_^
>Lyrae watches Ryan and Cloud with a soft smile, but doesn't move from her spot,
keeping her cloak drawn about her as she shifts her glance to regard Derek from
the shadows, o O ( Thank god he's okay.. )
>Lyrae . o O ( *giggle* )
>Ryan gives Derek that kinda look. Y'know, the pointy-dagger-kind >.=
>Ryan exhales. "Guess I don't have to break Janus' legs now..."
>Lyrae -.- "...."
>Ryan . o O ( I still could, but it'd be for fun. )
>Derek says, "I would hope not." He scans the area, one eye narrowing . o O ( I
KNOW I saw her from the street... )
>Cloud finally stops laughing, shaking his head. "You could've warned us, at
least..."
>Lyrae bites her lower lip, placing a hand against her mouth as she hides a grin.
>Ryan nods to Cloud, still grumbling slightly
>Lyrae . o O ( Black colors sure do come in handy ^_^; )
>Lyrae . o O ( Hmmmmmmmm... )
>Derek leans on his sword again (rather easily, have you looked at it?) and
grins, "I'll warn you next time." Then his expression gets serious, "So, what's
been going on these past few months?"
>Lyrae -.-; o O ( Oh tell me he didn't just say that -.-; )
>Cloud shakes his head. "... a few months? It's been only a few days."
>Ryan sweatdrops. "Uh, Derek, you've only been 'dead' for a week."
>Derek arches one eyebrow, "Few days?" He scratches the back of his head . o O (
Dammit, I need to tie this back again...not used to having it loose like
this... ) "Honestly, I kept track of the days. Must've been..oh, four months
since Belldandy dropped me off at some strange village." 9_9;
>Ryan says, "........"
>Cloud says, "... Belldandy dropped you off... four months ago?"
>Lyrae taps her finger against her chin lightly o O ( Mf.. strange village? o.o )
>Derek says, "No, Belldandy dropped me off at some village. She said other
'gifted ones' train there as well. I spent the whole time training with other
fighters. But...Belldandy didn't pick me up, her sister did."
>Ryan asks, "Sister?"
>Lyrae . o O ( Well....I suppose that makes sense seeing as Belldandy's been
here and probably was too weak to go for him. )
>Derek nods, his cheeks reddening noticably, "Er, yeah, that's what she said.
They don't look like sisters though. The one who picked me up was...uhm, VERY
different from Belldandy." *9_9*
>Lyrae . o O ( =.= )
>Cloud asks, "... who?"
>Lyrae . o O ( -.- )
>Derek scratches the back of his neck, feeling the little hairs standing on end
for some reason, "I didn't get her name...oh wait, Urd, that was it." 9_9;
>Ryan hmms. "Never heard of her."
>Derek says, "Well, anyway.. I'm back, and not dead." He looks around, then back
towards the church, "Is Lyrae around? I didn't see her..."
>Lyrae grins o O ( Oh why not..when am I going to get a chance to do this
again.. ) She abruptly vanishes from view n.n
>Ryan hmms. "She was a minute ago..."
>Lyrae takes her time stepping out of the shadows, delighting in making
absolutely no noise whatsoever..*VERY* careful when she makes turns..she still
has trouble navigating when she can't see herself >.< She circles behind Ryan
and towards Derek, staying about two feet away n.n n.n
>Derek nods, looking down at the ground as he leans on his sword, "Oh..." 6_6
>Lyrae grins impishly as she draws a bit closer to Derek, passing Cloud now n.n
o O ( Just don't breath, don't sneeze.. )
>Cloud says, "..."
>Lyrae stands on Derek and audibly giggles. o O ( Look this way.. ) Staying out
of range.
>Lyrae waits patiently on Derek's left side, out of range.. waiting for him to
turn ^_^;
>Derek blinks and turns his head, looking over at where he thought he heard
something . o O ( What..? Must be hearing things, or Urd's trip back screwed up
my senses.. )
>Derek asks, "Well, I'm sure I'll see her sooner or later. How is she?"
>Lyrae quietly says, "She's fine ^_^"
>Lyrae of course, is stlil invisible ^_^;
>Cloud says, "..."
>Ryan asks, "...?"
>Lyrae . o O ( .. sort of -.-; But n.n )
>Lyrae stifles a giggle, clasping her hands behind her.. totally forgetting
about the invisibility thing n.n;
>Ryan narrows his eyes. . o O ( Now I get it... )
>Derek turns around again, looking here and there, "Lyrae?" >_> Holding his
sword at his side, he takes a few steps in a circle, "Don't I get a hello? No
greeting or welcome back..?" <_< . o O ( I hope she's not still mad about the
clone decoy... )
>Ryan was. But he's getting better.
>Cloud says, "..." as he blinks at the air. Where did that voice come from? He
cautiously reaches an hand over thru air.
>"OUCH!! Watch where you're waving your hand.. my poor nose.."
>Ryan exhales . o O ( Invisible. Cute. I didn't know she could do that... )
>A pair of faintly glowing white wings appear, unfolding as Lyrae's form
flickers into view..
>Lyrae rubs her nose -.-;
>Ryan smirks, slightly, then pauses . o O ( Waitaminute. She doesn't have
Esmerelda's damn collar anymore... )
>Cloud says, "... sorry."
>Lyrae places her hands on her hips, drumming her fingers on the sides of her
thighs, "Jeez I can take a hint," she mutters half-sarcastically, "Leave the
joking to the comedian." -.-
>Lyrae punches Cloud 'lightly' in the arm, "Don't worry about it.." She grins
wryly.
>Derek nearly drops his sword, blinking at Lyrae for a few seconds.. O_o
>Lyrae tosses her braid over her shoulder, not noticing Derek's look, though
she'd be laughing if she had o O ( Like Kim says. I won't let /them/ hurt me
anymore -.- .. )
>Derek . o O ( Wait...black hair...green eyes? )
>l lyr
Lyrae
A soft rustle of clothing draws your attention, and you see before you a girl
of twenty years of age. Her complexion is lightly tanned, her dark black hair
having a healthy shine to it. Her eyes are an intense emerald color, her
chiseled features giving her the appearance of a china doll. There is an
almost lively sparkle in her eyes from time to time, though more often than not
she seems to be holding herself back. Her mouth seems still to be turned into
an eternal pout, or is it a worried one? She stands at about 5'6" or so, and
her frame is slender, her curves filling out her figure attractively.
Her long black hair has been tied into a braid for the time being so the
strands of hair don't get in her face. Her every movement causes it to swing
around her hips, occasionally flipping in front of her shoulder. Dressed in
more conservative clothing, she wears a simple black bodysuit, made of what
looks to be bulletproof material. Given the cut of the design, the fabric
clings to her frame comfortably, showing off her curves and her athletic body.
The neckline of the bodysuit is square cut, wrapping around her throat tightly,
apparently uncomfortable given the way she continues to pull at it, though it
is protective. The only parts of her body that are left exposed is her face and
her hands. A pair of boots are worn to complete her attire, with rubber soles.
A black leather belt with a pouch hooked on it is the only other thing at her
side.
Carrying:
Midgaard City Map, Bracelet, and Lyre
>l der
Derek
The young man before you appears to be in his early twenties in terms of age,
but the way he carries himself hints at a little more maturity, perhaps having
experienced things one his age typically doesn't. His well built 5'9" frame is
topped by a wild crown of dark brown hair, most of which hangs down to his
shoulderblades in the back. Quite a bit of it falls over his forehead in the
front unless he rakes it back, occasionally resting by his dark blue eyes,
which are flecked with flashes of silver, almost like lightning in a
thundercloud. His slightly boyish features could be considered handsome, his
lightly tanned skin devoid of any facial hair, although he does have an old
scar slightly above his left eye. His attire can best be described as light
armor, although it seems more focused on ease of movement than heavy
protection. A brown leather half breastplate covers his upper chest, his
physical build apparent even with it in place. A pair of metal pauldrons, one
arching over each shoulder and attached by hidden straps, are protective while
not being large enough to hinder his arms in any way. Underneath, he wears a
thick black tunic, the sleeves ending just above his elbows. On his wrists are
a pair of black leather bracers, decorated by metallic dragons on the backs.
His shirt is tucked into a pair of dark blue pants, loose on his legs for ease
of movement, and the cuffs of his legwear are tucked into a pair of black boots
that almost come up to his knees.
Carrying:
Letter, Rune Brand, and Midgaard City Map
>Cloud winces, clutching his arm.
>Lyrae blinks, looking at Cloud. "..? You all right?"
>Cloud says, "... you've gotten quite a bit stronger."
>Derek stammers, still trying to blink, "W-waitasecond... Lyrae, how'd you do
that?"
>Lyrae erps and frowns, "Sorry -.-" She shakes her head, "It's not me, it's what
she did to me. I can't really gauge my strength anymore." She glances towards
Derek, grimacing with distaste, "For some reason everything Es gave me stayed
over.. though in a weakened version.. after she released me.."
>Derek crouches down, using his weapon for support. He leans his head against
the scabbard, "So..Janus' plan worked. But, what about Kim? And that witch, for
that matter?"
>Lyrae holds up her hand, "Janus' plan didn't work."
>Ryan hmmms... "I'm not expert at magic stuff, but it may be some sort of
'bleeding', from the strong effect..."
>Lyrae glances at Ryan, "That..sounds about right I guess." o.o
>Ryan does seem to know things. Sometimes.
>Lyrae clasps her hands behind her back, shrugging lightly, "..Esmerelda found
out she was tricked. It invalidated the deal. Kim's been..." Here her eyes
darken and she squeezes her eyes shut. o O ( ..I'm *way* too sensitive to
emotions.. ) She opens her eyes again, "The plan failed miserably.. and things
are even worse now.."
>Ryan bows his head, not commenting here.
>Cloud says, "..."
>Derek looks up, "What's wrong now?" He pushes himself to his feet and stands up
straight . o O ( Come on, Derek, you didn't go through this for nothing... )
Lyrae recaps.. may as well anyway since no one else knows about it, and who
knows when she'll have a chance to talk coherently again. "I was brought to
Sensou Enterprises the other night..my.. father is here in Midgaar. Apparently
they wanted me for....." She wrinkles her nose, her right hand tensing,
"Testing." -.- "I was also to be a present to Esmerelda on part of Sensou,
since they have now joined in an unholy alliance.."
>Lyrae quietly says, ".. I was given the option of staying with them or going
with her. Under the circumstances.. I would have chosen to go with her."
>Ryan grits his teeth, and shivers slightly.
>Lyrae quietly says, "They cloned my mother's body... made her completely.." if
anyone's noticing, her right hand is dispersing into a fine mist, then
reforming again..losing control of that ability for the moment as her anger
rises, "loyal to my father.." She adds, her voice perfectly level.
>Cloud says, "..."
>Ryan looks up. "... ...?" He hadn't heard THAT part yet.
>Lyrae's entire arm vanishes into mist and reform as her eyes narrow. "The man
is even worse than Esmerelda."
>Ryan hmms. That's saying a LOT.
>Derek just...stares at Lyrae, then he walks over and puts his hand on her arm,
"They what? Your..mother?" His grip tightens on his weapon, his hand
even shaking a little
>Lyrae nods tensely in response to Derek.. then blinks, momentarily panicking as
she realizes her arm's gone x.x
>Lyrae quietly says, "OOH JEEZ I hate it when that happens.."
>Ryan raises an eyebrow
>Derek says, "Lyrae, calm down, please.." He frowns . o O ( I don't think I
could stand seeing her change like that again.. )
>Lyrae quietly says, "I'm trying, I'm trying.. no thanks to Esmerelda I'm mroe
sensitive to emotiosn.. I have trouble," she pauses and mist swirls towards her
side, reforming into her arm, "concentrating.. I lose control." She flexes her
fingers and then her arm, then sighs.
>Cloud says, "... ... ..."
>Lyrae frowns at something. o O ( ... ) She shakes her head and crosses her arms
absently. "Anyway.. that's that .. Es said she was going to enhance technology
for Sensou but her power is locked away thanks to divine intervention."
Lyrae quietly says, "..at least..for 3 days yet anyway."
>Derek nods, looking away, "Sensitive, huh?" He closes his eyes and then crosses
his arms, "Let me guess...Belldandy have anything to do with it?"
>Lyrae quietly says, "Good guess."
>Ryan hmms again. . o O ( I don't have time to get heavier weapons... and I
couldn't use them anyway, with her control over Kim... )
>Lyrae utters a strangled noise and shakes her head.
>Derek asks, "She certainly means well.. But how much can she do?"
>Ryan looks at Derek. "... More then I thought she could."
>Lyrae turns away, looking towards the church and speaking wearily, feeling her
'self' start to retreat as she starts backing away from the group. o O ( ..i
just hope it's enough... )
>Lyrae quietly says, "You'll excuse me.. I'm.." She quickens her pace, "A little
tired.."
>Ryan blinks. "You alright?"
>Derek blinks, reaching out, "Lyrae..? Hey, wait up.." He starts after her,
obviously worried
>Lyrae drops her 'mask' in place, gazing at Ryan neutrally, "I'm fine." She
replies shortly, then shakes her head at Derek, taking larger steps backwards,
"Really." She adds calmly, "You guys finish bonding or whatever it is you do.
I'll..see you in the morning.."
>Lyrae half-bows formally, and quietly walks out to the street.
>Derek says plainly, "No..."
>Lyrae goes out to the street, passing through the large iron gates.
>Lyrae has left.
>Derek takes a step, then stops and mutters a curse. His hand is suddenly at his
sword's grip, and a second later, some of the iron gate clatters to the ground.
He mutters again, letting the five foot blade of his weapon touch the ground...
-_-
>Cloud says, "... Derek..."
>Ryan hmms. "Where'd you get the sword?"
>Derek doesn't look back, but returns his sword to the scabbard. He looks
towards the church as s breeze stirs his hair, "I spent four months not knowing
what had happened to you all...and I come back to find out things haven't
really changed at all." He looks at the half of the gate he just cut off, "Just
hit a nerve, I guess."
>Cloud says, "...it's only been a few days, Derek."
>Ryan shakes his head. "I don't know where you were, but it's been a week..." He
reaches into his pocket, and pulls out a small PDA, handing it to Derek.
>Derek glances back, holding the weapon up, "This? It was for passing my
training test. An old man gave it to me."
>Derek hmphs as he looks at the display, then hands it back, "That's just it. I
had hoped things would be back to normal, so to speak, after four months. Looks
like I guessed wrong.."
>Derek says, "Maybe Belldandy can explain it better."
>Ryan hmmphs. "Depends on your definition of normal..."
>Cloud says, "... perhaps. But the plan didn't quite work as expected."
>Derek leans on his sword again, "Remind me to beat on Janus a bit when I see
him. His plans seem to have these faults in them.."
>Ryan smirks. "You just noticed?"
>Derek gives Ryan a nasty look, then looks back at the church and sighs
>Ryan starts to walk towards the gate. "I'm heading back to my apartment... I'll
get some research done, maybe I'll find something useful."
>Ryan . o O ( And this graveyard is starting to creep me out O.< )
>Urd Arrives on the grounds through the old iron gate.
>Urd has arrived.
>Urd . o O ( Here it is. Ugh. And wouldn't you know. She's not here. )
>Ryan nearly bumps into Urd as he goes to exit the graveyard. Luckily for him,
he steps aside in time
>Urd quirks an eyeborw as she passes Ryan.
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Urd
She is Urd, Goddess of the Past. Her long hair is a beautiful mane of rippling
silver and white, making her tanned, dusky skin seem all the darker. She has
bright eyes like polished jade. Her figure is divine, as well it should be,
when one considers her unearthly origins. There are three small blue markings
on her face - triangles. One is just between her brows, while the other two are
on her cheekbones, seeming like decorative little tattoos or decals of some
sort.
She wears an exquisite indigo dress lined in orange and brown tiger striped
material at the collar, which sweeps wide on her shoulders and deep in front,
showing a glimpse of the round slopes of her breasts. Her cape is the same
midnight blue as her dress, but lined in deep crimson, matching the cuffs of
her long sleeves. She wears black leather fingerless gloves on her hands, and
low heeled black leather boots on her feet. Her dress is slit up both legs to
the hip, exposing her finely shaped thighs now and then.
Carrying:
>Cloud says, "... maybe I should go as well..." He nods at Derek, then heads...
er, pauses as soon as he sees urd.
>Derek looks up, "Oh..hello again." o_o; . o O ( What's she doin' here? )
>Ryan . o O ( Hmmm... wait... those marks are kinda like Bell-sama's... Darn,
it's too late to be thinking. )
>Urd says, "Oh. Yes. Hello again. Have you seen my sister? Last time she called
me, she was here."
>Ryan stops in his tracks. "Sister? ... Belldandy?"
>Urd looks over her shoulder at Ryan. "She's spoken of me?"
>Derek points to the church, "She's resting in there, Urd. And no, I did.."
>Urd steps back a bit so all three gentlemen are in her range of vision.
>Ryan says, "Bell-sam... Belldandy said she had sisters, yes..."
>Cloud asks, "... you're Belldandy's sister?"
>Urd nods.. "I suppose there's a SLIGHT resemblance."
>Ryan . o O ( Not much family resemblance. But then again, I dunno a whit about
goddess genetics. )
>Derek sweatdrops . o O ( Inquisitive, aren't they? ) ^_^;
>Urd says, "So she's sleeping in a church, eh?.."
>Cloud says, "Yes, miss...."
>Urd looks at the church, sizing it up..
>Derek nods
>Urd says, "Mmm."
>Urd looks back at the men. "So... any of you fancy a drink?"
>Cloud says, "... not tonight, miss. I should be getting back." . o O ( Tifa'll
be worried... )
>Ryan sweats nervously, rubbing the back of his neck. . o O ( NOTHING like
Belldandy ) "I'd love too, but I have work to do..."
>Derek thinks about that a moment, "Uh..maybe just one." . o O ( Haven't had one
since I left... )
>Urd nods dismissiveley to Cloud, then looks at Derek "Ahh. Got money on you?"
>Derek blinks, "Well, yeah..what I had when I left."
>Cloud nods his head at Urd, rubbing his neck a bit, then walks past Ryan. "Good
night."
>Ryan . o O ( Dammit dammit dammit! I'm missing a chance to go out with a Goddess
for dinner! >.< )
>Cloud goes out to the street, passing through the large iron gates.
>Cloud has left.
>Ryan follows Cloud out, occasionally hitting his head on nearby objects
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