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pulseof_life ([personal profile] pulseof_life) wrote2013-08-28 07:50 am

Oerba, Gran Pulse, Wednesday

Rather than remain in New Bodhum for the day, though they would return there for the night, Caius teleported them all to the ruins of a village. The buildings were made of metal (heavily rusted) and wood, which had held up surprisingly well under the ravages of time. Inside the buildings, personal things could be found: combs left on dressers, a few ancient photographs, and neatly folded blankets forgotten on the ends of beds.

A wide road cut through the village and a broad staircase led down to a murky beach. On top of one of the buildings, an overgrown fountain and the remnants of a garden could be found.

Powered crystal, which looked like snow from far away, and like sand close up, choked the side streets and surrounded the village.

"Welcome," Yeul said softly, "to Oerba."

[NFB and for them that have been invited. The theme songs for Oerba are: Dust to Dust and Ruined Hometown.]

Re: Daytime -- Arrival

[identity profile] pulseof-chaos.livejournal.com 2013-08-29 02:49 am (UTC)(link)
"From being away?" he asked softly. "Or from the experience of being caught out?"

Re: Daytime -- Arrival

[identity profile] 3girls-1core.livejournal.com 2013-08-29 03:49 am (UTC)(link)
"Both, I think," Sholeh said. "It's hard to say. No one really talks about those kinds of things. Especially not to kids."

Not even kids who were going out to be anchors on their own, an unheard of practice amongst the Tryad.

Re: Daytime -- Arrival

[identity profile] pulseof-chaos.livejournal.com 2013-08-29 01:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Caius was quiet for a long moment, thinking.

"Are you concerned about your sisters and yourself?"

Re: Daytime -- Arrival

[identity profile] 3girls-1core.livejournal.com 2013-08-29 08:53 pm (UTC)(link)
"Wouldn't you be?"

Re: Daytime -- Arrival

[identity profile] pulseof-chaos.livejournal.com 2013-08-29 11:38 pm (UTC)(link)
"No," Caius said. "Though I am not in your place."

And what sort of siblings would he get, had he them?

Re: Daytime -- Arrival

[identity profile] 3girls-1core.livejournal.com 2013-08-30 12:15 am (UTC)(link)
"I guess being an immortal warrior from the dawn of time who faces down monsters a lot makes you a lot less prone to being scared of what people can do to you," Sholeh agreed. "But I'm just me."

Re: Daytime -- Arrival

[identity profile] pulseof-chaos.livejournal.com 2013-08-31 05:41 pm (UTC)(link)
"You are," he said, almost kindly, if you squinted. "That's not such a bad thing to be. Most people eventually find their own sort of courage. Just remember that being afraid isn't a sign of weakness."

Re: Daytime -- Arrival

[identity profile] 3girls-1core.livejournal.com 2013-08-31 08:44 pm (UTC)(link)
"It's not really a sign of strength either, though," Sholeh pointed out. "But then, Zeela is the strong one."

As he would see.

"I'm really lucky to have her. Both my sisters. And they're always with me, so I never have to be alone. I guess that makes me luckier than most."

She glanced up at him, shy. "Are you lonely? When Yeul is at school with us?"

Re: Daytime -- Arrival

[identity profile] pulseof-chaos.livejournal.com 2013-08-31 09:09 pm (UTC)(link)
"Your strengths may be different, but I am sure you have your own," Caius replied. "Yeul is stronger than I am."

Which was the truth.

"I am glad when Yeul is here," he added. "When she is not, I am aimless."

Not lonely, but lacking focus.

Re: Daytime -- Arrival

[identity profile] 3girls-1core.livejournal.com 2013-08-31 09:15 pm (UTC)(link)
"If guarding Yeul is your purpose, then what's hers?" Sholeh asked slowly, putting her thoughts together. "She must have one, right? I mean, with the whole...life-cycle thing?"

There, that was a nice way to put it.

She darted a glance at Caius. "I hope I'm not being rude by asking."

Re: Daytime -- Arrival

[identity profile] pulseof-chaos.livejournal.com 2013-08-31 09:21 pm (UTC)(link)
The faintest of smiles crossed his face.

"You're not," he said, since she seemed to need that. "Yeul's purpose is to watch the timeline and, if need be, guide it to the happier futures. She is the Seeress."

Re: Daytime -- Arrival

[identity profile] 3girls-1core.livejournal.com 2013-08-31 10:00 pm (UTC)(link)
"Oooohhhh." Suddenly a little more made sense. But then she frowned. "I thought that adjusting the timeline was what made her...?"

Was she understanding things wrong?

Re: Daytime -- Arrival

[identity profile] pulseof-chaos.livejournal.com 2013-08-31 10:08 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yes," he said grimly. "If needs must, she will nudge the timeline at the cost of her own life."

Re: Daytime -- Arrival

[identity profile] 3girls-1core.livejournal.com 2013-08-31 10:58 pm (UTC)(link)
"So everyone gets a happy ending but her?"

Their gods were brutal.

Re: Daytime -- Arrival

[identity profile] pulseof-chaos.livejournal.com 2013-08-31 11:00 pm (UTC)(link)
They were.

"Yes," Caius said, still grim. "That's the way it's always been."

Give him time, however...

Re: Daytime -- Arrival

[identity profile] 3girls-1core.livejournal.com 2013-09-05 04:29 am (UTC)(link)
"But you're not going to stop until you find a way to change that," Sholeh guessed shrewdly.

Look, it's what she'd do.

Re: Daytime -- Arrival

[identity profile] pulseof-chaos.livejournal.com 2013-09-16 01:40 am (UTC)(link)
He smiled faintly.

"That is likely," Caius agreed.