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Post by Skylos on Oct 23, 2008 21:10:32 GMT -5
Remus copied Daniel, with the exception that he let his chin rest on his arms so that he could see and not be muffled when he answered. "She is... distressed. I cannot go near her. I don't know how to cheer her up."
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Post by Mumiyoshi on Oct 23, 2008 21:13:02 GMT -5
Sotec pulled himself to his feet with a sigh. "I'll go and see what I can do," he informed them, weariness in his voice. What a day... to think it started off as a simple scouting trip. On his way out of the room, he glanced first at Noah, then at Belak. Hmm... Belak's taking this awfully well, he thought suspisciously, before dismissing it. Oh well. I suppose it's impossible to tell with him. He made his way steadily to Corona's room.
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Post by Skylos on Oct 23, 2008 21:18:43 GMT -5
Belak stirred slightly. His mind was slightly more aware of others' feelings, especially when they were negative ones towards him.
Remus sighed. "Thank you..."
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In Corona's room, she was crying. Her face was slammed against a pillow on her bed.
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Post by Mumiyoshi on Oct 23, 2008 21:19:56 GMT -5
Sotec knocked lightly but firmly on Corona's door. "Corona?" he called as softly as he good while still being heard. "Alright if I come in?"
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Post by Skylos on Oct 23, 2008 21:21:40 GMT -5
Corona sobbed. "Yeah...Whatever..." She choked slightly and her speech was muffled by the pillow.
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Post by Mumiyoshi on Oct 23, 2008 21:26:41 GMT -5
Sotec pushed the door open and walked in slowly, sighing when he saw Corona. "Hey," was all he said at first, going to sit down on her bed, being careful to avoid squashing her legs or anything like that. He sat there in silence for a while, wondering what to say - hoping that she'd give him somewhere to start from.
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Post by Skylos on Oct 23, 2008 21:28:57 GMT -5
"H-h-how..." She sniffled. "How is he?" She inquired. There was distress in her voice, clearly.
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Post by Mumiyoshi on Oct 23, 2008 21:31:23 GMT -5
"Remus?" Sotec answered. "Miserable, like the rest of us," he smiled weakly, but then followed up with, "And worried about you." He tentatively laid a hand on her shoulder.
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Post by Skylos on Oct 23, 2008 21:33:04 GMT -5
Corona looked up at him. "...Not him." She said, simply. She rubbed her eyes and sniffed a few times.
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Post by Mumiyoshi on Oct 23, 2008 21:36:01 GMT -5
"Oh," Sotec chuckled weakly. "Noah." He cursed himself inwardly for misguessing. "Still out cold... but Tranductus says he'll be fine." Well, that wasn't quite true. Tranductus had said nothing about Noah, which presumably meant there was nothing wrong. The only one who had said Noah would be fine was Yamiken - but hearing about him would be the last thing Corona wanted right now. Better for all concerned this way.
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Post by Skylos on Oct 23, 2008 21:40:40 GMT -5
Corona looked relieved. "It's just that...His expression... The way he couldn't move... His awkward position" She shook. "Just like... Micah." Her brother...Who died years back...
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Post by Mumiyoshi on Oct 23, 2008 21:43:58 GMT -5
"I know," Sotec replied quietly. That had been shortly before he'd known her, but when he'd met her, the grief had been fresh. There had been other occasions when they'd talked about it - he'd now hazard that he could probably recall it as well as Corona herself. "Although... apparently there was never any danger of that with Noah. It seems Yamiken's wary at least of incurring the wrath of a certain Void human we're accquainted to." Which is comforting, he added silently. At least the tyrant was afraid of someone.
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Post by Skylos on Oct 23, 2008 21:48:39 GMT -5
Corona grabed a hankerchief. "But...Why did those two have to go so far? It's cruel... He could have accidentally killed him... I can't lose anyone anymore..." Her voice became somewhat distorted torwards the end. She dabbed at her eyes.
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Post by Mumiyoshi on Oct 23, 2008 21:50:58 GMT -5
"Mhm..." Sotec murmured in agreement. "It's not fair, I know." Then he smiled to her ever so slightly. "But at least we lost no one today." Let's hope it stays that way. Sotec had had his share of lost friends too...
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Post by Skylos on Oct 23, 2008 21:56:14 GMT -5
Corona nodded. "I'm sorry...I'm a mess...I'm so weak." She hugged her knees. "I just want... Everything to be perfect..." She frowned. "but that's impossible..."
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Post by Mumiyoshi on Oct 23, 2008 21:58:42 GMT -5
Sotec put his arm around her back, hugging to her him. "Don't worry about it," he told her soothingly. "We're all totally shaken up by this. And as for wanting everything to be perfect..." He smiled at her. "Well, Queens were once Princesses, and what is it that any Princess wants?" He then laughed at his own cornyness. Good grief, I can't half come out with them at times, can I?
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Post by Skylos on Oct 23, 2008 22:02:58 GMT -5
"I'm not much of a queen. Just look at me...I break down at the first thought of my friend looking like he was dead. I should be tough...strong...unbreakable." She sighed. "I snap like a twig..."
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Post by Mumiyoshi on Oct 23, 2008 22:06:43 GMT -5
Sotec tutted. "Now. Don't be like that. No one, Queen or otherwise, can be expected to be unbreakable." He sighed. "We all bleed, Corona, and we shouldn't be ashamed of that. And besides, no one wants a cold and unfeeling Queen who never cries. They want someone who will share their tears, and their happinesses." He stopped there. He could say more, but he didn't want to overwhelm her. "This was a deeply disturbing day for all of us - no one, least of all you, should be ashemd of showing the strain of that." He hugged her a little more tightly.
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Post by Skylos on Oct 23, 2008 22:10:32 GMT -5
Corona embraced Sotec and then chuckled-coughed. "Don't hug me too much... You'll make Remus jealous..." She seemed to feel much better now.
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Post by Mumiyoshi on Oct 23, 2008 22:12:19 GMT -5
Sotec loosened his hug slightly, chuckling with her. "Yeah, better not," he agreed. He let his hand rest on her back, though. "You feeling a little better now?" he inquired gently.
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Post by Skylos on Oct 24, 2008 7:16:50 GMT -5
Sotec loosened his hug slightly, chuckling with her. "Yeah, better not," he agreed. He let his hand rest on her back, though. "You feeling a little better now?" he inquired gently. Corona nodded. "...Yes. I think so." She then frowned. "...How about you? How do you feel?" She had been so caught up in her own problems that she hadn't even thought to ask Sotec about his, if he had any.
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Post by Mumiyoshi on Oct 24, 2008 7:21:01 GMT -5
"Me?" chucked Sotec. "I'll be fine, don't you worry." He sighed. "Obviously I'm a bit shaken up over this - like I say, we all are. But... I think we'll pull through." He smiled at Corona. "Now, how about we go back downstairs? Maybe Noah's awake now." I certainly hope he is.
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Post by Skylos on Oct 24, 2008 15:18:44 GMT -5
Corona nodded, and got up from her bed. She tucked her hankerchief away in a pocket. She was glad that Sotec was fine...but envied him for remaining so calm. She went out of her room, first.
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Post by Mumiyoshi on Oct 24, 2008 15:28:13 GMT -5
Sotec followed her out. Truth be told, he was more shaken than he let on. That Noah had come so close to death... But, his mind worked in such a way that he saw things in more of a 'Well, at least he didn't actually die' way. Besides, he was more used to death than Corona. Of course, neither of those traits were entirely postive, he reflected grimly as they walked back down to the main room.
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Post by Skylos on Oct 24, 2008 15:35:05 GMT -5
Daniel hadn't moved from his spot or position, nor had Belak.
Noah was supposedly sleeping on the couch.
Tranductus was nowhere to be found.
Zeak had left some time ago and still hadn't returned.
The main difference was Remus by the exit. He had a giant backpack sitting by the door, and he was putting on his demonslaying armor. The black mail and legs shined brilliantly. He was in the process of putting on armored boots. He didn't notice Sotec and Corona enter.
Corona wondered what he was up to... "Remus..."
He turned as he got one boot on with a 'clank'.
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Post by Mumiyoshi on Oct 24, 2008 15:36:36 GMT -5
"Ah..." Sotec said as he saw Remus. Daniel was right, then. "You're leaving, are you?" he asked him sadly.
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Post by Skylos on Oct 24, 2008 15:41:21 GMT -5
Remus frowned. "I don't care what you think." He grabbed his other boot and pulled it on. "Even if it takes me a week or two... I'm going to find Toraken. I'll plead my case to him and hope he helps." He picked up his bag and slung it over his shoulder. Much steel klinked. "If he doesn't...well I'll just hope I live to make it back."
Corona gaped. "...You're turing to our enemy for help? I know things have gotten out of hand...but..."
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Post by Mumiyoshi on Oct 24, 2008 15:44:03 GMT -5
"Corona's right, Remus," Sotec told him, frowning. "Regardless of your opinion on the worth of Noah's word, Toraken's as likely to kill you on sight as work with you. And even if he doesn't and the pair of you succeed, what then? Vortigen invited Hengest and Hosea to protect his kingdom for him, and in a matter of decades the Saxons had overrun Britain. Don't make the same mistake Vortigen did."
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Post by Skylos on Oct 24, 2008 15:48:11 GMT -5
"As much as I want to listen to your logic, it fails to satisfy me. If I can't convince him to help me, then I'll try to convince him to not join Yamiken. At least then some destruction is abated for other Universes..." He gave a sigh.
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Post by Mumiyoshi on Oct 24, 2008 15:49:46 GMT -5
Sotec sighed. "And what about us as a group?" he pressed. "We're going through a tough time right now. We need to stick together, not start going our separate ways."
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