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002 | ❝Destiny's Union...❞

Who: Aqua and everyone
Where: Varies; Capricorn District and Nyx's Nightclub being two of them.
Summary: Just your average nights as a worker... with a little training and a KH cast meeting on the side
Warnings: Spells that make things go boom in the last option. You have been warned.

Pisces Apartments 7-08, locked to KH cast
It wasn't long after seeing that notice on the network that Aqua took down the details and messaged the others before heading home early. Something about it was bothering her, though she did appreciate how this Suou was forthcoming with information. That would make it easier to come up with what to do or at least get on the same page with the others.

She began waiting for the others just outside her apartment, calming herself and going over the information in her mind. ...At least there's some hot chocolate ready.

Monday - Friday Nights; Capricorn District
It's almost funny how wandering in a dark area with possible danger everywhere was something she was far too used to at this point. At least it would be, but it's something consistent and she loved helping to protect others and maintain peace. As much as could be afforded.

Bother her?

Saturday-Sunday Nights; Nyx's Nightclub, Taurus District
If anyone had told her six years ago that she would be loving her job as a makeup artist at a club run by demons, she would have likely stared at them as though they spouted a second head. Though now it wasn't too far from the truth as she stood there in her... uniform. Oddly enough it isn't much less than what she normally wears, and the people she works with are... Okay no, she can't completely even think that.

Hat hiding her eyes somewhat, she still smiles faintly as she sets up her station. What? Did you think she was a dancer? Sorry, fanboys~ Only a makeup artist ~~unless someone sees her Lightbloom shotlock~~.

Afternoons, Capricorn or otherwise
Well, she was going to be entering the tournament when signups became available. Might as well practice while she could before having to work, right? Aqua was being discreet about it though, making sure no one was around when she began practicing not just with Eudora or Tatsu Blaze, but her strongest spells if it came down to it.

Which is why she was in Capricorn; the small forest and vast plain were perfect for practicing without hurting anyone who could accidentally stumble across her. Not to mention negate a lot of property damage. She was not here to cause the destruction of city property, after all. Her job patrolling here at night at least gave her some familiarity with the area, too.

Of course, it didn't stop her from practicing elsewhere with the more minor skills. ...Bother? Be brave enough to sit from a safe distance to gawk/enjoy popcorn/whathaveyou?

...She was beginning to miss her home castle, either way.

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Not quite alone: Sora was in the Capricorn district himself, and the light of her magic caught his curiosity. The forest was perfect for cover, and he lept between the branches until he could get a good look at the source.

Should have guessed it was a single person. Were this The World, Sora would do his usual approach with his blades, but that was too dangerous here. Instead, he jumped down with a loud rustle and a "vroom!" so he was sure to be noticed.

"Evenin'!"

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Xion was waiting. She and Sora were still staying with Aqua, so it'd been a simple matter of catching her elder brother's (it was still strange to think of him like that) attention and relocating to the living room area of that floor. If she was gathering everyone from their world, they'd need more room than a single apartment could provide.

When Xion looked up and saw Aqua standing by her door, she raised a hand in greeting. "We're over here," she said, visibly worried.

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It hadn't taken very long for Terra to make the journal from Capricorn to Pisces using a Corridor; the part of the district he had been patrolling in had been quiet enough that he had felt comfortable with leaving as soon as Aqua's message had been received.

He'd even gotten a pot of hot water started as she had asked, and brought out multiple mugs for the others that would arrive. Based on who had responded to Aqua's message to begin with, he took out ten, figuring it would be better to have more than was needed at hand. It hadn't taken much longer for Aqua to arrive.

When he heard Xion's voice from outside, he looked towards the door and sighed. Looks like we're going to get started soon. He might as well get Xion's and Sora's mugs ready for them.

He hadn't been certain what was going on, but getting a summons must have meant something important was happening... and so that day's ~~troublemaking~~ exploration was put on hold while he made his way to Aqua's apartment.

It seemed as though there were already a few people there... he waved at Xion and Aqua, standing off to the side so that there would be room for others. How many more were coming? It was rather curious.

Link's found that Capricorn has a lot of space for him to practice, too. As Aqua heads past the small forest, she might hear a 'thunk thunk thunk' as arrows hit a trunk, and then a distinctive 'hyah!' as a boy tumbles out from the trees.

He slashes left, then right, then up, fighting against unseen and remembered opponents, before tucking and rolling with a 'hup!' and coming out of the roll on his feet. He makes a motion to do another round of strikes, when he notices Aqua and freezes.

"... Ah?"

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Riku arrived a moment later, study bag slung over his left shoulder, a troubled look on his face.

He whipped it off his face a moment later, when he spotted Xion and Xehanort, lifting his hand in a small wave.

"Hey."

The roaming demons are stalked by a silent wolf, a huge, but quiet, armored figure ghosts from foe to foe, dispatching them with brutal thrusts of his combat blade, holding his chainsword and bolter in reserve. He pauses for a moment, upon seeing someone else wandering this dark place. He growls at Aqua.

"What are you doing here?"

Strangely enough, Terra wasn't here for any kind of training. Although he was tempted to sign up for the Grand Prix once he was able to, he would prefer being able to actually summon his Persona first. Instead, he was here for Aqua.

Following their bond had been easy enough. As he drew closer to her location, he could see the tell-tale signs of her practicing magic and using her Persona. Not wanting to be an unintentional target, he decides to approach carefully, waiting until a break in the casting before announcing his presence. "Aqua?"

He... sounds kind of hesitant, like he's not sure he even wants to bring up whatever it is that's on his mind.

At least he had been far enough away that her Mine Seeker hadn't targeted him. That could have been a problem as she weaved her magic spells, since they had gotten stronger since. Though she could sense someone or something nearby if she were paying more attention-

Whoa holy crap-!

She stopped there,hearing the loud rustle before the voice that accompanied it.

"G-good evening." Blink, nope. Nothing out of the ordinary with her giant key. Nope. "Sorry, I didn't realize anyone else was close-by."

This district is quiet - quieter than the rest of the city, at least - and over the course of the month she's been trapped in this place, Hyrule's Princess has made something of a habit of visiting when she can. It's not quite home, but it's close, and that's enough for her to keep her sanity amidst the towering buildings and blinking lights of this 'modern' world.

As she strolls through the forested district, collecting her thoughts, she feels the distinct tingle of magic in the air. Unfamiliar magic, purer than the technological-hybrid the city itself is fond of using, but magic all the same. Curiosity compels her forward, and before she knows it, she's watching a blue-haired woman fling spells around a clearing from behind a tree not too far away.

The spells themselves are enough to be impressive - they are certainly powerful - but what's even more so is the woman's mastery of them. Zelda herself is capable of great feats of magical ability thanks to the blessings destiny has given her, but actively honing that ability had been impossible under Ganondorf's rule. This woman must have trained for years...

... Her awe is making the Princess a little less sneaky than she would like, though. Notice the long-eared young woman who's not-so-subtly peering at you, Aqua?

"Thanks for coming."

Riku wasn't the only one troubled. The plan that had been leaked was...shaky, to say the least. No doubt they made it public in favor of trying to find sympathizers, but still... the opposite could be true, as well.

She'd share it with the others soon; right now there was something to discuss with everyone, so after looking inside for a moment, she motions for Xion and the boys to come in. Speaking in the open was... well, a bad idea. Even with Eudora relaying if they chose that route.

Nope, Sora has seen weirder rare weapons back in The World. Maybe nothing like a key, but it's not too startling, if too conspicuous for Sora's tastes. Chuckling, Sora approached Aqua casually, as if he were strolling to the post office instead of in an isolated wilderness at night.

"Most people tend to miss me when I want them to. Training for the tourny?"

He wasn't sure if he was gonna join or not, but scoping out the competition couldn't hurt, either way.

Aqua wasn't going to say anything, really... but when she heard the sounds of someone else practicing, she couldn't help but be slightly nostalgic. How long had it been since she heard one of the boys practicing-?

...Light, she was beginning to sound like their Master.

"I don't mean to interrupt; I was just passing by and overheard." Could anyone fault her for being curious? Especially when it was someone so young in the forest alone. Was it suspicious that she was passing by? Maybe, but then, she was just going to practice deeper in the wood.

He wasn't the only one who was silent. Even more so because she was a sniper with the kind of Glider her Keyblade transformed into. There was no sound of metal shoes, as she sometimes hovered above the ground and other times seemingly danced between cover as her giant, ancient-looking metal crossbow softly hummed with every shot fired. Of course, she was only taking out threats and not innocent bystanders, but-

She paused when she heard Garviel's question.

"My job," was the quiet whisper. "I was assigned night patrols in this area."

"By whom?" He doesn't seem inclined to argue the point, clearly more curious in who put her up to it than anything else.

Aqua had always been diligent in her studies, more intuitive even if her social skills weren't the best. Though when she'd awakened was rather embarrassing, she was glad Eudora appeared when she did. It was likely now that she would be the one on the inside.

Terra had caught her when she had Eudora summoned, casting Aques on an old tree stump. At least she was growing more accurate with her mind's eye, too... !! That presence-!

"...Terra?" Eudora vanishes back into the sea of her soul, but that wasn't what worried her. That tone... was similar to the one he used a long time ago. "What is it?"

Did something happen?

"Myself." She was rather clear about it, even if it's blunt. Aqua smiled faintly, as if glad about something. "I asked the police if there was something someone with my skills could do, and they suggested this."

To be honest, she enjoyed how familiar this was to her. Even if most of the time, she was seemingly alone.

"The same as me then."

He looks towards the remaining demons, still wandering, seeking prey.

"Come on, then, we'll make swifter work of it this way."

It was a good thing that Eudora had been out when he approached, because that made it somewhat easier to ask about this. "It's... hard to explain."

He pauses, clearly hesitating. Then an urging from within--that it was all right, and that asking her wouldn't make her think any less of him--made him steel his resolve. He takes a steadying breath, and decides to just say it outright. "I think I need you to scan me."

He won't say why. He can't. How do you explain that you want to be sure that you aren't going nuts?

That it was, which is what made this place a perfect place for practicing something that took a great deal of concentration at first before the skills became as familiar as breathing. Of course, it was her Persona summoning that needed more patience and concentration than her magic at this point, but it didn't hurt to practice the basics and advanced skills she'd honed for ages in the stifling darkness. To be honest, it surprised her to see how potent they were when there wasn't that need to focus inwardly to create a sort of magical shield in place of her armor.

Yet as she got to the advanced Fire skills, she noticed a presence nearby. ...?

The long ears honestly didn't register as much as the massive levels of awe and wonder in the other person's eyes. Something she couldn't help but discreetly smile to herself at. It wasn't often that she awed someone else, especially lately. "...You're welcome to join me, you know."

Aqua raised an eyebrow at that. Hard to explain? To her? Normally that either equated to something very, very embarrassing, or something very, very bad.

"...Scan." As in analyze? Her own brother? Okay, something was definitely up... but he wasn't the kind of person to ask for something without there being a reason. "Okay. Though, I may need a clue as to what I'm looking for."

She paused for a moment, as if thinking to herself before she clasped her hands together as if praying. "...Persona."

The blue light flared up behind her as the water nymph appeared behind her, hair billowing behind her as their closed eyes focused on the one in front of them. Sure enough, they would sense Terra's unawakened Persona, and-- huh? That was weird. Not malevolent, but... familiar somehow?

"...What-?"

"... yeah." He knows, it sounds absolutely crazy. And he's not sure what to make of this.

He sighs when she asks that. It... makes sense. "Anything out of the ordinary. Something that doesn't belong--"

He 'feels' a shot of something... very apologetic, and continues. "... or something extra. I've been--"

Eudora is called and the scan begins, and he can only tense up at the surprise. There... was something? "I've... ... been hearing things. Feeling emotions that aren't mine. It's been going on since that week of hell in Promenade."

It just wasn't ever really obvious until recently. And he's getting worried.

Something extra... That was one way to put it.Aqua scanned again and again, focusing on what he was saying. Hearing things, emotions that were not his... that was worrisome considering when it began. Funny how easily it came to mi-

Aqua... we need to focus.

Right. Eudora, scan his heart.

"This is... reminding me of something I read about once." Not just read about, though... More like observed with how similar Ven and Sora are in personality, and how Roxas looks identical to him. It hadn't made much sense before, but now was another story. "Hang on. I'm going to try and scan again."

She sighed, calming herself to focus easier. Something about this was familiar, and this warm feeling that began to overcome her - light, loving, but burdened with a pain and sadness that was not Terra's alone to bear - she knew it from somewhere, yet she couldn't quite place it right away. So as she tried to find out what Eudora marked as a question mark, she couldn't help the anxiety as well. It was so familiar... so why couldn't she-?

Yet that moment it started to dawn on her, she began to reach out as well like she did with Izanagi; a CommLink in the middle of a basic Analysis.

'Can you hear me?'

Well, that's a double dose of shock on his part. "You've... read about something like this?" So he wasn't going crazy? But that still didn't explain why the voice was Master's. And anything he could contemplate was... insane. It had to be.

He nods, and tries to calm himself down somewhat, hoping that it might help her find whatever she is looking for.

He feels... something again, that isn't him, when Aqua uses CommLink. Surprise. Wonder, perhaps, before... something very hard to put a name to. It almost felt sad, but there was something else tinting it to make it different enough to be distinct.

'Yes, I can. Hello, Aqua.' The response comes easily, without the odd interference that made the voice only speak up occasionally. And it was a voice Terra knew all too well.

Now he could go into a minor form of shock.

Ever since the announcement Xion had felt restless. She wasn't going to enter herself in the Grand Prix, she knew. She hadn't even awakened her Persona, and meanwhile while she was the best at magic of the three of her trio (even if none of them were here now), she still didn't think it would be enough to let her go far.

Not to mention she wasn't comfortable with putting herself up as bait.

The fact that there were others - including Aqua - who were going to enter though left her feeling uncomfortable, because she didn't' want to stand by doing nothing. Even if it hadn't been for that, she still wouldn't have wanted to just ignore the situation. But the whole plan was full of danger. She really... needed to find some way to practice, or something.

Practice required open space though, and that's part of why - once work had let her out for the afternoon - she'd headed over to Capricorn... and found she wasn't the only one who'd had that idea.

Still, she didn't want to interrupt, and truth be told Xion was curious to see if - by observing without the high stress circumstances of things like little scorpions swarming around them - she might be able to figure out how Aqua was able to do some of the more advanced magic she herself couldn't.

Edited 2013-01-05 09:57 (UTC)

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Capricorn evening

Looks like I'm kicking this shin-dig off. :U [A.k.a. Outside Pisces Apartments 7-08]

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Capricorn, afternoon

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Night, capricorn

Capricorn - Afternoon. Because they kind of need to talk.

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Capricorn; afternoon

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yes, yes they do. 8[

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this is going to so hard for him to get out.

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shh... it's gonna be okay... /shooshpap

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Capricorn, Afternoon, sometime after the Grand Prix announcement/keyderp meeting if that's okay?