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<div></div>Mairahttp://finalkingdom.net/wiki/index.php/Artemis_EurusArtemis Eurus2014-01-25T17:21:21Z<p>Maira: /* Adversaries */</p>
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<div>{{Character Infobox<br />
|firstname=Artemis<br />
|lastname=Eurus<br />
|age=25<br />
|image=Artemis.jpg<br />
|species=Human<br />
|sex=Female<br />
|height=6'0"<br />
|weight=*Unsheathes sword*<br />
|series=Final Fantasy Tactics<br />
|styles=Masked Samurai<br />
|hometown=Ivalice<br />
|alignment=Forces of Restoration<br />
|group=New Zodiac Braves<br />
|occupation=Samurai<br />
|themesong=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ymBWHRZSxI<br />
|quote="Vengeance...it has become my bread and butter. I will not add Oathbreaker to my crimes." <br />
|footer=Fought Louis LeBlue on the Plains of Sabil.<br />
}}<br />
==Character History==<br />
<br />
Artemis grew up in Zeltennia, a kingdom often at war. Her father Henrik was a military official of high rank, well known and respected even beyond their borders. Her family is of the minor nobility, raising in ranks through hard work and talent. Art's mother was a well known healer, a gentle woman with an iron determination Artemis most certainly inherited.<br />
<br />
Artemis was the second child, born 5 years after her brother Louis, who was very protective of her while she was small and an excellent companion and teacher as she grew into maturity. The two would spar for hours upon hours as children until Louis was sent off to the Academy. It was a lonely few years before she talked her parents into sending her to the Academy as well, which they did once she came of age. <br />
<br />
As Louis was quite a warrior, he became well known quickly. He was large, strong, handsome and talented; very popular, though he never let it get to his head. Upon graduation, Louis decided he would become a Templar for the Church, a respectable if somewhat unexpected choice.<br />
<br />
Artemis had no desire to follow him there, but did follow in his footsteps in terms of reputation. She took her training very seriously, focusing on martial arts and the katana, becoming a deadly force the army looked forward to recruiting eagerly. Indeed, there was talking that she would likely find herself among the elite fighting force. <br />
<br />
Unfortunately, before Artemis could complete her time at the Academy, something truly terrible happened. While both Artemis and Louis were home for a holiday, Artemis overheard and argument between her brother and her father. It was not long before she heard a sword drawn and rushed in just in time to see her brother impale her father on his sword. Artemis was so shocked she was struck dumb, unable even to scream. Louis came at her then with his sword still stained with their father’s blood. Artemis drew her weapon and the two fought fiercely, but Louis triumphed, knocking her out in the end. <br />
<br />
Artemis woke to find Louis was gone and her father was dead. She swore over his corpse to avenge him, even though that meant she would need to kill her beloved brother.<br />
<br />
Then, with no idea what else to do, Artemis took off into the wilderness and disappeared for two years, putting on a mask to hide her face to either hide her identity, or for a more complicated, psychological reason.<br />
<br />
It is only in the last few months that she began to hear stories of the heretic Ramza, who was wanted by the Church and who had been to the Academy as well. Perhaps he might know something about her brother. Perhaps, it is time to come back to the world...<br />
<br />
==Personality==<br />
<br />
Artemis is a very intense individual. In everything she commits herself to she is dedicated, almost to obsession. She is quite a strong woman, though not as hard as one might expect. She is not without sympathy or empathy, indeed, she seeks to uphold what is good and true. Honor is extremely important to her. She follows her own code of honor based on the beliefs and ideals of her father and her ancestors. <br />
<br />
Above all else, Artemis is a warrior. Growing up in Zeltennia, war has always been a part of Artemis’ life. Her father was a warrior, and her brother after him. It seemed natural to follow in their footsteps. The martial arts were her passion, and she trained from a young age with obsessive dedication and meticulous discipline.<br />
<br />
Always a very serious child, Artemis had very few real friends. Her older brother was her closest friend, first teacher, and idol. Though five years her senior, Louis and Artemis were extremely close. Artemis admired and adored him, wanting to be just like him; the finest of warriors. Though she has not had many friends, she is not opposed to making them and is not socially awkward. She was trained to move around in social circles by her noble family and can be quite charming; she simply has been known to keep a distance from most she meets due to her fierce nature and interest in fighting.<br />
<br />
In battle, Artemis is ferocious. Brutal, even. For while she fights for peace, she /enjoys/ fighting. To her, a good fight is like a religious experience. She does not deny her wild side, nor that she has a battle lust--though she does not let it take over her mind and good senses. Even in the rush of battle, honor comes first. Artemis reveres the summon Odin as the epitome of a warrior, coming quite close to worshipping him, which they Church would not doubt find heretical. <br />
<br />
While the art of war is certainly her passion, it is not her only passion. Artemis has a deep abiding appreciation for tea. Again, almost an obsession. If ever there is peace in the world, Artemis would like to retire to grow and sell her own tea. <br />
<br />
Additionally, Artemis manages to retain a disitinctly feminine and often downright sensual air. She is not ashamed of her body, her gender, or her desires, yet another oddity that has often set her apart in the society she grew up in. She has always been a bit of a “bad girl” in that she pursues her desires with little regard to what others think of her, especially evident in her affair with a teacher while she was a student. <br />
<br />
Since taking off on her own, Artemis has become even more wild, surviving on her own in the wilderness for an extended period of time. She is an excellent hunter, can build shelter, set traps, identify edible wild plants, etc. She is comfortable in the wild places of the world despite her city upbringing.<br />
<br />
==Abilities==<br />
<br />
[[file:Artemis-FK-Profile.gif]]<br />
<br />
==Relationships==<br />
<br />
= Logs =<br />
{{Character Logs}}<br />
= Cutscenes =<br />
{{Character Logs|Cutscenes}}</div>Mairahttp://finalkingdom.net/wiki/index.php/Artemis_EurusArtemis Eurus2014-01-25T17:20:55Z<p>Maira: /* Acquaintances */</p>
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<div>{{Character Infobox<br />
|firstname=Artemis<br />
|lastname=Eurus<br />
|age=25<br />
|image=Artemis.jpg<br />
|species=Human<br />
|sex=Female<br />
|height=6'0"<br />
|weight=*Unsheathes sword*<br />
|series=Final Fantasy Tactics<br />
|styles=Masked Samurai<br />
|hometown=Ivalice<br />
|alignment=Forces of Restoration<br />
|group=New Zodiac Braves<br />
|occupation=Samurai<br />
|themesong=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ymBWHRZSxI<br />
|quote="Vengeance...it has become my bread and butter. I will not add Oathbreaker to my crimes." <br />
|footer=Fought Louis LeBlue on the Plains of Sabil.<br />
}}<br />
==Character History==<br />
<br />
Artemis grew up in Zeltennia, a kingdom often at war. Her father Henrik was a military official of high rank, well known and respected even beyond their borders. Her family is of the minor nobility, raising in ranks through hard work and talent. Art's mother was a well known healer, a gentle woman with an iron determination Artemis most certainly inherited.<br />
<br />
Artemis was the second child, born 5 years after her brother Louis, who was very protective of her while she was small and an excellent companion and teacher as she grew into maturity. The two would spar for hours upon hours as children until Louis was sent off to the Academy. It was a lonely few years before she talked her parents into sending her to the Academy as well, which they did once she came of age. <br />
<br />
As Louis was quite a warrior, he became well known quickly. He was large, strong, handsome and talented; very popular, though he never let it get to his head. Upon graduation, Louis decided he would become a Templar for the Church, a respectable if somewhat unexpected choice.<br />
<br />
Artemis had no desire to follow him there, but did follow in his footsteps in terms of reputation. She took her training very seriously, focusing on martial arts and the katana, becoming a deadly force the army looked forward to recruiting eagerly. Indeed, there was talking that she would likely find herself among the elite fighting force. <br />
<br />
Unfortunately, before Artemis could complete her time at the Academy, something truly terrible happened. While both Artemis and Louis were home for a holiday, Artemis overheard and argument between her brother and her father. It was not long before she heard a sword drawn and rushed in just in time to see her brother impale her father on his sword. Artemis was so shocked she was struck dumb, unable even to scream. Louis came at her then with his sword still stained with their father’s blood. Artemis drew her weapon and the two fought fiercely, but Louis triumphed, knocking her out in the end. <br />
<br />
Artemis woke to find Louis was gone and her father was dead. She swore over his corpse to avenge him, even though that meant she would need to kill her beloved brother.<br />
<br />
Then, with no idea what else to do, Artemis took off into the wilderness and disappeared for two years, putting on a mask to hide her face to either hide her identity, or for a more complicated, psychological reason.<br />
<br />
It is only in the last few months that she began to hear stories of the heretic Ramza, who was wanted by the Church and who had been to the Academy as well. Perhaps he might know something about her brother. Perhaps, it is time to come back to the world...<br />
<br />
==Personality==<br />
<br />
Artemis is a very intense individual. In everything she commits herself to she is dedicated, almost to obsession. She is quite a strong woman, though not as hard as one might expect. She is not without sympathy or empathy, indeed, she seeks to uphold what is good and true. Honor is extremely important to her. She follows her own code of honor based on the beliefs and ideals of her father and her ancestors. <br />
<br />
Above all else, Artemis is a warrior. Growing up in Zeltennia, war has always been a part of Artemis’ life. Her father was a warrior, and her brother after him. It seemed natural to follow in their footsteps. The martial arts were her passion, and she trained from a young age with obsessive dedication and meticulous discipline.<br />
<br />
Always a very serious child, Artemis had very few real friends. Her older brother was her closest friend, first teacher, and idol. Though five years her senior, Louis and Artemis were extremely close. Artemis admired and adored him, wanting to be just like him; the finest of warriors. Though she has not had many friends, she is not opposed to making them and is not socially awkward. She was trained to move around in social circles by her noble family and can be quite charming; she simply has been known to keep a distance from most she meets due to her fierce nature and interest in fighting.<br />
<br />
In battle, Artemis is ferocious. Brutal, even. For while she fights for peace, she /enjoys/ fighting. To her, a good fight is like a religious experience. She does not deny her wild side, nor that she has a battle lust--though she does not let it take over her mind and good senses. Even in the rush of battle, honor comes first. Artemis reveres the summon Odin as the epitome of a warrior, coming quite close to worshipping him, which they Church would not doubt find heretical. <br />
<br />
While the art of war is certainly her passion, it is not her only passion. Artemis has a deep abiding appreciation for tea. Again, almost an obsession. If ever there is peace in the world, Artemis would like to retire to grow and sell her own tea. <br />
<br />
Additionally, Artemis manages to retain a disitinctly feminine and often downright sensual air. She is not ashamed of her body, her gender, or her desires, yet another oddity that has often set her apart in the society she grew up in. She has always been a bit of a “bad girl” in that she pursues her desires with little regard to what others think of her, especially evident in her affair with a teacher while she was a student. <br />
<br />
Since taking off on her own, Artemis has become even more wild, surviving on her own in the wilderness for an extended period of time. She is an excellent hunter, can build shelter, set traps, identify edible wild plants, etc. She is comfortable in the wild places of the world despite her city upbringing.<br />
<br />
==Abilities==<br />
<br />
[[file:Artemis-FK-Profile.gif]]<br />
<br />
==Relationships==<br />
<br />
==Adversaries==<br />
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|'''[[Louis LeBlue]]'''|| Forces of Ruin || Church of Glabados || You were all that I loved in the world...and you have fallen. I will avenge our father, even if it means becoming a kinslayer myself.<br />
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|'''[[]]'''|| || || <br />
|-<br />
|'''[[]]'''|| || || <br />
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|'''[[]]'''|| || || <br />
|}<br />
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= Logs =<br />
{{Character Logs}}<br />
= Cutscenes =<br />
{{Character Logs|Cutscenes}}</div>Mairahttp://finalkingdom.net/wiki/index.php/Artemis_EurusArtemis Eurus2014-01-25T17:20:32Z<p>Maira: /* Allies */</p>
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<div>{{Character Infobox<br />
|firstname=Artemis<br />
|lastname=Eurus<br />
|age=25<br />
|image=Artemis.jpg<br />
|species=Human<br />
|sex=Female<br />
|height=6'0"<br />
|weight=*Unsheathes sword*<br />
|series=Final Fantasy Tactics<br />
|styles=Masked Samurai<br />
|hometown=Ivalice<br />
|alignment=Forces of Restoration<br />
|group=New Zodiac Braves<br />
|occupation=Samurai<br />
|themesong=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ymBWHRZSxI<br />
|quote="Vengeance...it has become my bread and butter. I will not add Oathbreaker to my crimes." <br />
|footer=Fought Louis LeBlue on the Plains of Sabil.<br />
}}<br />
==Character History==<br />
<br />
Artemis grew up in Zeltennia, a kingdom often at war. Her father Henrik was a military official of high rank, well known and respected even beyond their borders. Her family is of the minor nobility, raising in ranks through hard work and talent. Art's mother was a well known healer, a gentle woman with an iron determination Artemis most certainly inherited.<br />
<br />
Artemis was the second child, born 5 years after her brother Louis, who was very protective of her while she was small and an excellent companion and teacher as she grew into maturity. The two would spar for hours upon hours as children until Louis was sent off to the Academy. It was a lonely few years before she talked her parents into sending her to the Academy as well, which they did once she came of age. <br />
<br />
As Louis was quite a warrior, he became well known quickly. He was large, strong, handsome and talented; very popular, though he never let it get to his head. Upon graduation, Louis decided he would become a Templar for the Church, a respectable if somewhat unexpected choice.<br />
<br />
Artemis had no desire to follow him there, but did follow in his footsteps in terms of reputation. She took her training very seriously, focusing on martial arts and the katana, becoming a deadly force the army looked forward to recruiting eagerly. Indeed, there was talking that she would likely find herself among the elite fighting force. <br />
<br />
Unfortunately, before Artemis could complete her time at the Academy, something truly terrible happened. While both Artemis and Louis were home for a holiday, Artemis overheard and argument between her brother and her father. It was not long before she heard a sword drawn and rushed in just in time to see her brother impale her father on his sword. Artemis was so shocked she was struck dumb, unable even to scream. Louis came at her then with his sword still stained with their father’s blood. Artemis drew her weapon and the two fought fiercely, but Louis triumphed, knocking her out in the end. <br />
<br />
Artemis woke to find Louis was gone and her father was dead. She swore over his corpse to avenge him, even though that meant she would need to kill her beloved brother.<br />
<br />
Then, with no idea what else to do, Artemis took off into the wilderness and disappeared for two years, putting on a mask to hide her face to either hide her identity, or for a more complicated, psychological reason.<br />
<br />
It is only in the last few months that she began to hear stories of the heretic Ramza, who was wanted by the Church and who had been to the Academy as well. Perhaps he might know something about her brother. Perhaps, it is time to come back to the world...<br />
<br />
==Personality==<br />
<br />
Artemis is a very intense individual. In everything she commits herself to she is dedicated, almost to obsession. She is quite a strong woman, though not as hard as one might expect. She is not without sympathy or empathy, indeed, she seeks to uphold what is good and true. Honor is extremely important to her. She follows her own code of honor based on the beliefs and ideals of her father and her ancestors. <br />
<br />
Above all else, Artemis is a warrior. Growing up in Zeltennia, war has always been a part of Artemis’ life. Her father was a warrior, and her brother after him. It seemed natural to follow in their footsteps. The martial arts were her passion, and she trained from a young age with obsessive dedication and meticulous discipline.<br />
<br />
Always a very serious child, Artemis had very few real friends. Her older brother was her closest friend, first teacher, and idol. Though five years her senior, Louis and Artemis were extremely close. Artemis admired and adored him, wanting to be just like him; the finest of warriors. Though she has not had many friends, she is not opposed to making them and is not socially awkward. She was trained to move around in social circles by her noble family and can be quite charming; she simply has been known to keep a distance from most she meets due to her fierce nature and interest in fighting.<br />
<br />
In battle, Artemis is ferocious. Brutal, even. For while she fights for peace, she /enjoys/ fighting. To her, a good fight is like a religious experience. She does not deny her wild side, nor that she has a battle lust--though she does not let it take over her mind and good senses. Even in the rush of battle, honor comes first. Artemis reveres the summon Odin as the epitome of a warrior, coming quite close to worshipping him, which they Church would not doubt find heretical. <br />
<br />
While the art of war is certainly her passion, it is not her only passion. Artemis has a deep abiding appreciation for tea. Again, almost an obsession. If ever there is peace in the world, Artemis would like to retire to grow and sell her own tea. <br />
<br />
Additionally, Artemis manages to retain a disitinctly feminine and often downright sensual air. She is not ashamed of her body, her gender, or her desires, yet another oddity that has often set her apart in the society she grew up in. She has always been a bit of a “bad girl” in that she pursues her desires with little regard to what others think of her, especially evident in her affair with a teacher while she was a student. <br />
<br />
Since taking off on her own, Artemis has become even more wild, surviving on her own in the wilderness for an extended period of time. She is an excellent hunter, can build shelter, set traps, identify edible wild plants, etc. She is comfortable in the wild places of the world despite her city upbringing.<br />
<br />
==Abilities==<br />
<br />
[[file:Artemis-FK-Profile.gif]]<br />
<br />
==Relationships==<br />
<br />
==Acquaintances==<br />
<br />
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|'''[[Katyna]]'''|| Wandering Force || ? || You cannot leave your past behind, but you can pick up and do something with the present. Redemption doesn't just come. You have to seek it.<br />
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|'''[[]]'''|| || || <br />
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|'''[[]]'''|| || || <br />
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|'''[[]]'''|| || || <br />
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|'''[[]]'''|| || || <br />
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|'''[[]]'''|| || || <br />
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==Adversaries==<br />
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|'''[[Louis LeBlue]]'''|| Forces of Ruin || Church of Glabados || You were all that I loved in the world...and you have fallen. I will avenge our father, even if it means becoming a kinslayer myself.<br />
|-<br />
|'''[[]]'''|| || || <br />
|-<br />
|'''[[]]'''|| || || <br />
|-<br />
|'''[[]]'''|| || || <br />
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= Logs =<br />
{{Character Logs}}<br />
= Cutscenes =<br />
{{Character Logs|Cutscenes}}</div>Mairahttp://finalkingdom.net/wiki/index.php/A_Heart_to_HeartA Heart to Heart2013-12-07T05:40:33Z<p>Maira: Created page with "{{Log Header |Date of Scene=2013/11/06 |Location=Golmore Jungle |Synopsis=Maira and Angantyr mend some emotional bridges. |Cast of Characters=Maira, Angantyr Vespar |pretty=y..."</p>
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<div>{{Log Header<br />
|Date of Scene=2013/11/06<br />
|Location=Golmore Jungle<br />
|Synopsis=Maira and Angantyr mend some emotional bridges.<br />
|Cast of Characters=Maira, Angantyr Vespar <br />
|pretty=yes<br />
}}<br />
:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> After a surprise visit to Traverse Town by Maleficent, Maira got back to camp a little later than planned. Faruja had escorted her the whole way, rested for a while, then wandered off to look around. Maira had dropped the books Avira asked for in her tent, hoping she hadn't missed her. She knew she had to keep moving around with the water crystal, though she'd never actually remembered to ask how she hid the thing. Was the water crystal big? Would it fit in backpack? She didn't even know! <br /><br /> Now, Maira nervously waits by the fire for Angantyr, hoping that they can manage to work things out between them. Maira really doesn't want to lose any more of the people she loves. There /must/ be a way...and if there isn't, well at least she'll know she tried her best. Though, she very much doubts she'd ever stop fighting for it. <br /><br /> Next to her is a small pile of clothing that needs mending, a needle and thread in her hands as she replaces a couple of buttons on a woman's shirt, looking up now and then as various people walk through camp about their business.<br />
<br />
:'''[[Angantyr Vespar]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Angantyr doesn't portal in, he actually walks in. He's been more careful about using the portals lately, their corrosive nature and his keyblade don't seem to get along...which is interesting, but it might be because his Keyblade is not one of darkness. Many people are still very curious as to how this happened, but well...here he is. <br /><br /> He walks into the fire, his face stoic as normal, not trying to betray any emotion...lately it seemed to all be negitive, and he was kinda sick of it. A lot of the old group seemed to have disappeared, because of...something. Responsibilities, bad decisions...other things as well caused problems. <br /><br /> The man takes a breath, finally sitting down. "Hey."<br />
<br />
:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira isn't actually curious as to how Angan got a keyblade of light. It makes perfect sense to her. Maybe she was a tiny bit bias though. Nervous as she is, she can't help be smile when she sees him. She sets aside the shirt she was working on and turns toward him. "Hey Angan...thanks for coming...there's some tea, if you want some?" she offers, gesturing to a nearby teapot and a couple of rugged mugs. <br /><br /> Indeed, a lot of people had gone away...or disappeared. Its disturbing and discouraging. They need to stick together!<br />
<br />
:'''[[Angantyr Vespar]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Angantyr waves a hand, "I'm good.." he says, looking at the fire for a moment. <br /><br /> "Alright..so you wanted to know what exactly has been bothering me the most about all of this crap lately?" He asks, makin' sure this was a thing before he started.<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira nods her understanding, though does pour some for herself. If she's not holding something in her hands she'll just fiddle nervously. <br /><br /> "I think I understand a least partly...you are tired of me putting myself in danger. Of doing...stupid things," she replies, biting her lip gently.<br />
<br />
:'''[[Angantyr Vespar]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Angantyr stands up, pacing a little... <br /><br /> "There is a difference between being empthetic, and /needlessly/ endangering your life. But that's just not it..." <br /><br /> "Am I not apart of this group? Or your life? All I ever hear is...I decided to do this Angantyr, and then suddenly I have to come in, Keyblade swinging, to get you out of trouble. What /REALLY/ gets me the most, Maira, is that you don't even consider me. I don't get asked my opinion...I don't get asked to escort you...I just suddenly log on to hear you're putting yourself into /mortal danger/ again. It wouldn't be so bad if it was like...a heat of the moment thing, but some of this is just blatent. /Going right to a Shadow Lord/ for one." <br /><br /> "I don't care what he says, what he tells you, it's probably a /lie/ to make you at ease, to slowly put you into a false sense of security. Then, when you trust him...BAM. Don't pull the 'see the light in him crap. I mean, that's great you wana do that...I can /respect/ that...but there is being optimistic and /being suicidal/. He might not want to throw his world into darkness, but having you puts him one step closer to controling his world utterly...rather you're willing or not." <br /><br /> "The Vector thing...that could have been avoided if you'd waited for someone instead of rushing off on your own...that almost got you AND Avira in trouble. As much as you might not want to admit it...you're life is important, it is important not just for the people around you, not just to me, not just to Avira, not just to VALKRI or anyone else...but to /your entire world/. And they went and SUCKED your magic dry. What if she was actually competant? You could have lost more...or worse. Death /ISN'T/ the worse that can happen to you Maira. You have to think more carefully about what you do, and understand your actions have profound effects now...is it fair? No, probably not, but it is truth." <br /><br /> "You need to trust us...trust me more. I am not saying I have to make or be apart of /every/ decision...but things like WALKING into a Shadow Lords Home is one of these things..."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira listens, watching him pace, her expression sober. She closes her eyes at the end, taking a deep breath. "Angan...I'm sorry. I'm truly sorry. Storming off after Vespa and getting taken...yes, that was spur of the moment. It was still foolish. My concern for my friend just...made me an idiot. No better way to put it. You're right Angan. You're absolutely right. I know there is a whole world counting on me--it terrifies me, but I know there is nothing I can do. I want to take care of those people even if they have no idea who I am. It's hard, you know? To change the way I've always done things. I guess I got too used to just...being of no consequence to anyone," she says, looking down. Old habits are hard to break. <br /><br /> "Ever since Uist has gone...I've felt really lost. I think I was so determined that I could get by on my own, that I took it too far and just...maybe it was just foolish rebelion born of hurt," she explains quietly. "Its a reason, but not an excuse. I know I need to change. About Mateus...well, maybe you are right. Its a risk I shouldn't have taken. I want to believe he is different. Everything he has shown me has indicated that might be so...but you're right, I can't take that risk. I just wasn't sure what else to do. I need to be there sometimes--its my world. I don't know how to be there without him being aware of me. If he's not what I think, if he is just biding him time...will being an obvious enemy to him be better? He could just try to take me, 'for the good of the world' or something. And I do trust you, I trust you with my life and with--well, anyway, I trust you but you can't always be at my side. I trust all my friends, but do I think most of them alone could stand up against a shadow lord? Probably not..." she sighs. <br /><br /> Maira looks up now, taking another deep breath. "I'm asking your advice now Angan. If you decide to forgive me...what should I do? How should I keep myself safe? Besides the obvious not going to Mateus or charging off in the wilderness alone," she adds with a wince.<br />
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:'''[[Angantyr Vespar]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> "You learn to defend yourself. You've relied a lot on Uist." He says, "And up till now it worked...but now that he is gone, you don't have that life line anymore, and more...you have untapped power you don't even know. More than that...you have a serious lack of control, control that...you need. Now more than ever. Things are going to get worse before they get better, Maira...a lot worse." <br /><br /> "Something you need to learn about the Shadow Lords. Nobody...NOBODY gets to be a shadow lord by accident. Garland was grooming me for it, no doubt, but felt I wasn't ready. It's a organization of the darkest and greediest hearts of their worlds...their desire to only serve their own intersts...and those of Maleficent. She offers power, status...prestige...you don't accidently become one." <br /><br /> "They are all pure evil, there is no light left in any of them...and before you ask of Ember, she was HARDLY a shadow lord, a MINION at most. She might have deluded herself into thinking she was one of them, but she was not..." <br /><br /> "But, yes, we have to get ready for the darkness that is coming. We...need to get stronger, we need to explore our powers, and use them to push the darkness back. Manhattan...that was just a warm up. The real fight starts now."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira nods. "I understand. Seeing Maleficent and Garland working together...I can't think of anything more terrifying," she replies quite honestly. Individually, they are beyond powerful. Together? How can they even hope? Yet they must. <br /><br /> "Yes, I'm having to learn to do things differently. My control is better than it was, but it could still be better. I've been learning to use a gun, too. For when I can't use my magic, or something happens to it...like happened in Vector. Mercade has been teaching me. Heh, think it suits me a lot better than trying to throw a sword around," she says, cracking a smile. <br /><br /> She looks down at her tea then, sighing heavily. "Alright...so, are you saying I shouldn't go to Palamecia or Fynn at all? His knights are everywhere. And Leon is still...that. I /know/ there is light in him still. I found it once and I hope to do it again, but I don't know how to do it without risking myself."<br />
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:'''[[Angantyr Vespar]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Angantyr considers... <br /><br /> "With Leon, yes...he can be saved. I hope so, anyway...but right now, Maira...to win that fight he needs to WANT to fight the darkness, right now the MONSTER that calls himself an Emperor, has him thinking he can't fight it." <br /><br /> "I am not saying you can't go, but we gota be careful. You need to go with us, or incognito..." <br /><br /> "Mercade might help with the Incognito thing, I am not very good at being subtle, not at all." <br /><br /> "And while a sword may not suit you, I can probably help the two of you with your combat and magic."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira nods, taking a breath to steady herself. Leon. She's not giving up on him. <br /><br /> Then, she laughs. "No, you are absolutely the most recognizable person possibly in existence," she replies. She wouldn't change it though. "I really am sorry Angan...that I didn't ask you do to more things with me. I was...really hesitant after....you know," she says, gesturing between them briefly. "Guess I just made it worse though, huh?" <br /><br /> Maira puts down her tea after a long sip, then places her hands on her knees. "Alright! So, you're going to train me then?"<br />
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:'''[[Angantyr Vespar]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Angantyr sighs... <br /><br /> "Yeah...some of that was my fault. A lot of things were happening at once, and I didn't know what to do. Things became a lot clearer once I got the Keyblade...and to be honest, after I killed..." he pauses... "After I killed that...monster, I wasn't sure what to do anymore. I got what I wanted...but something...just didn't feel right." He shrugs. "I still haven't quite found the answer, on that, but I think I am going in the right path. <br /><br /> He grins, "Yeah, I am...and yes, I am. We're gona need to get stronger, and realize what we can do. Both me, and you, and Avira, and Mercade...a long road ahead."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira looks aways, her cheeks flushing some in embarrassment. "Life is never simple, huh?" she comments finally. "I'm really proud of you though, Angan. I always knew that you would do great things. I really did always believe in you," she adds with a soft smile. <br /><br /> La la la uncomfortable! Subject change! "So! Training! What are you going to have me do?" will this involve a montage? Maybe a song!?<br />
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:'''[[Angantyr Vespar]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> It might involve a few montages... <br /><br /> And a few songs... <br /><br /> Angantyr notices the flush, and shakes his head... "Maira. It's not easy for me to trust...at all. I have a lot of scars, a lot of things run deeper than I let on. I guess I was pushing you away more for my own comfort than anything you did. Things...were complicated with Avira, and then immediately with you right after that...and everything that happened..." <br /><br /> "But in the test to become a Keyblade weilder, something happened, a event played...showed me what I could be..." <br /><br /> "It chilled me to the bone."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira swallows hard, nodding. That was...that was a revelation she wasn't expecting, maybe even feared in a way. Fear and hope sometimes feel so much a like one can't even tell the difference. Sometimes to hope /is/ to fear. "I...know. That you have scars--er, mental ones not physical once though I know you have those too--" OMG MAIRA SHUT UP. Maira clears her throat. "I didn't make things easy either...there were conflicts and...well," she shakes her head. Past is past, right? <br /><br /> "So, there's a test? I guess there would have to be. It was your dreams, wasn't it? They were real, in some way. Do you want to tell me about what you saw?" she asks. She is curious for curiousity sake, but moreso because it would help her understand him better. They could really do with understanding each other better.<br />
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:'''[[Angantyr Vespar]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> "Sure.." Angantyr says, "The test...or vision, showed a happy...paradise of sorts. My family was back together, I was...accepted, my brother was there...you were there. The Empire was defeated, and our home free of it's influence." <br /><br /> "Everything was happy...though I noticed SOMEthings were off..." <br /><br /> "Then some reports of pockets of the Arcadian Empire near the edges of our land, I went with you to go check it out." <br /><br /> "What I saw...and what I learned about the Keyblade's power..."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> She was there? With his family? Maira blinks, nodding as she listens. She picks up her tea again and sips. <br /><br /> "What did you see, that disturbed you so much?"<br />
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:'''[[Angantyr Vespar]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> "The pocket of resistance was Avira and Riku." he says, finally. "In this twisted reality, I had used the power of my keyblade, to enforce my hearts desires on others...to use the darkness in me to taint all those around me...and control them to do what I wanted." <br /><br /> "Even you. It...broke you, twisted you...worse than I could ever imagine."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira frowns deeply, scooting over to sit close enough that she could put her hand on his shoulder. "That must have really shaken you. A cautionary vision, I guess? We still don't know much about the keyblades--We don't really know much about princesses of heart either," she responds with a sigh. "We don't really know what we're really capable of, do we? Then...its probably like that for all people. You just can't know what your potential is--how things can turn on depending on the choices we make. We're mostly just...going blind..." she trails off, drawing her brow together and pursing her lips thoughtfully. "Well, not blind. We follow our hearts, and hope they lead us down the right path." <br /><br /> Twisted her? She can't even imagine what she was like in this dream that would so disturb Angan, someone who had seen so much of the horrors of the world.<br />
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:'''[[Angantyr Vespar]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> "That is...the dangerous thing, isn't it? Because it is going blind..." <br /><br /> "Our hearts can lead is astray, as much as they can lead us on the right path. But...I learned that strength isn't bad...the darkness isn't something I should be ashamed of either. BUT...I shouldn't let it define who I am...so the Keyblade of Strength Tempered by Compassion...the Tyrant Breaker."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> "I think it is that sometimes it is just really difficult to know just what our hearts are trying to tell us, or they don't see the whole picture...I don't know. Heh, lot resting on my heart. It's really strange and unnerving. I try to trust it...but..." well, she shrugs. The rest has been said. "We know who our friends are though. When we're not sure, we just have to rely on each other. That has to be our strength." <br /><br /> "Heh, you should not be ashamed of your strength, no. We've really come to rely on it. You've saved my life so many times. I hope, at least, I have helped save yours a couple of times," she adds with a smile. "I don't want to be only useful because for whatever reason, I have a heart that happens to be tied to a world. I want to be able to do things, help people. I guess I just need to find a good balance, huh?" <br /><br /> "So when should we start training? Avira, too? Hasn't she been training with you for a while?" she asks.<br />
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:'''[[Angantyr Vespar]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> "Yes, but before we didn't know what to train for...now we have an idea." <br /><br /> He listens...and then nods, "It's what working with people is about, right?" He says, and then sits down, finally, next to her. "I know you just wana help people...but we're gona have to teach you about learning to be discerning...Empathy isn't just about having a big heart, it's about understanding the other's emotion...for good OR ill."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira nods. "Seems impossible. I couldn't stand up to them in the way you can...but I'll find my own strengths. I have to," she replies. <br /><br /> She sighs. "I just...always want to believe the best about people. Sometimes, I'm right. I know I can't always be right, though. Really Angan, I don't have a lot of experience with people at all. I'm friendly and curious, but I don't have the experience. I didn't have any friends growing up, no parents--I didn't know Uist was my father and neither did he, /and he was dead/ so...I guess I don't have the best judgement, not always. There are a lot of people I was totally right about though!" she adds, grinning a little as she pokes him gently in the side.<br />
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:'''[[Angantyr Vespar]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> "H-hey." He says, "You nearly weren't...luckily, you're so good looking." Angantyr says, casually enough. <br /><br /> Maybe he's just turning about the embarrasment.<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira turns bright red, but at least she doesn't catch on fire. You're lucky this time! "Oh stop!" she says, smacking him lightly before standing up to pour more tea. Suddenly NEED MORE TEA. "You really shouldn't tease me like that," she sighs, back to him. <br /><br /> She turns back after a moment, fresh cup of steaming tea in her hands. Of course, the heat doesn't bother her. "So, when do we start that training? And when can we go after Rakassa? The necklace she took from me was given to me by the esper, Phoenix. I imagine that's pretty important."<br />
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:'''[[Angantyr Vespar]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Angantyr nods... <br /><br /> "Yeah, we can. We can take care of that first...I think she needs a beating...or four." Angantyr says, and smiles at Maira.<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Even Maira can't disagree with that. That woman was raving mad. <br /><br /> Maira smiles back. "Alright, great. Let's find that <goosehonk>."</div>Mairahttp://finalkingdom.net/wiki/index.php/MairaMaira2013-12-07T05:16:15Z<p>Maira: /* Allies */</p>
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<div>{{Character Infobox<br />
|firstname=Maira<br />
|age=Around 17<br />
|image=Maira by Morrighan.png<br />
|species=Hume<br />
|sex=Female<br />
|height=5'4<br />
|series=Final Fantasy 7<br />
|styles=Black Mage<br />
|hometown=Midgar,<br />
|alignment=Wandering Force<br />
|group=VALKYRI<br />
|occupation=Black Mage<br />
|quote=I'm sorry, I didn't mean to light the whole thing on fire! Just a little bit!<br />
|footer="Did I really free the Dark Knight? Did I do the right thing? .....What does this all mean?"<br />
}}<br />
= History =<br />
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Maira was born in Midgar to a single mother. She has very few memories of her before she died, and unfortunately most of them are unfavorable. She grew up knowing that her mother had been wooed by a mysterious man who left her with a child to raise on her own soon after she became pregnant. Her mother remained extremely bitter about this turn of events.<br />
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Maira was a sickly child, and to support her ran a small potions shop in the slums. They were almost constantly on the edge of poverty, often homeless. It was no surprise when her mother and Maira both took ill. Despite her history of sickness, Maira miraculously survived the sickness, while her mother did not. Thus, at the age of six Maira became an orphan.<br />
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It was also at this time that Maira began to see Uist. He appeared to her in a fever-dream, and when she woke, clear-headed, he was there before her and has been by her side ever since. Maira was unsure of his presence at first, but alone as she was he became a balm to her. He assured her that he meant her no harm, that indeed he was there to help protect her and guide her. He is a precious friend, her constant companion, even if no one else in the world can see him.<br />
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Maira was taken in by an orphanage where she spent the remainder of her childhood, living in the shadow of ShinRa, though she did not have any strong feelings of hate for the company as many do. Her last brush with illness had not been her last, and Maira spent much of her time between fevers, struggling to survive. Unfortunately, this paired with the fact she talked to an invisible friend caused her to not really have much in the way of friends growing up. The woman who owned the orphanage was kind to her, but distant. The other children were reluctant to speak with her, and she could rarely keep up with their games.<br />
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Around the age of thirteen, Maira saw a vast improvement in her health. It was at this time that she also discovered that she had a talent for magic. While materia was certainly difficult to come by in the slums, she found a fire materia while exploring an abandoned building with Uist. Uist encouraged her to keep it and wanted to help her nurture her gift for magic.<br />
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By the time she was sixteen, Maira began to aspire to a better life. She thought to perhaps join ShinRa, who she thought would train her to use her magic. Clearly, it was not meant to be, for just before she was about to pursue that avenue, Wutai’s Godo Kisaragi makes a pact with the Shadow Lords that allows The Heartless to overrun Maira’s world. With SOLDIER and Wutai fighting and Heartless invading Midgar, Maira was caught in an attack. She tried, with her one materia, to protect the orphanage and met with some degree of success. However, there were too many Heartless for her to possibly handle, forcing her to flee. Following the advice of an unknown voice, she was led by Uist to a door she had never seen before, through which she fled, with no other choice.<br />
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So it was that she left her home behind.<br />
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Maira woke in Traverse Town, tucked into a bed in the second district’s Inn. Uist sat by her side, unseen by the moogle that kindly looked after her while she was unconscious. Traverse Town, being no stranger to refugees from Worlds of Darkness became home to Maira, where she got a job mixing and selling potions at a small shop while she continued to study magic in her free time.<br />
While exploring Traverse Town and other worlds, Maira met and has befriended many people who have truly changed the course of her life. She befriended Avira, who started the group VALKYRI, and is proud to be the group’s second member.<br />
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= Personality =<br />
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Maira is young; naive in some ways but world-weary in others. She is no stranger to poverty and struggle. She is no stranger to loneliness. That said, she usually manages to remain upbeat. While the darkness of her world haunts her still, she finds hope knowing there are people who fight against that darkness. It was an amazing and exciting revelation for her to find out that there are more worlds out there, full of possibility. She hopes that she will be able to help fight against the darkness and perhaps see her world put to rights. <br />
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Maira is eager to make friends and connections. She is kind hearted almost to a fault, friendly and often exuberant. Having been hopelessly ill for most of her life, her new health (while still below average) gives her a chance to experience life.<br />
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This new outlook has also given her a thirst for thrill seeking. The rush of adrenaline is something very much sought after by Maira. She has developed a love of all things fast; vehicles etc. If Traverse Town had an amusement park, she would be a frequent visitor.<br />
Maira also has a love of sweet foods and strange food combinations. It is not unlike her to put ice cream on top of steak and pour chocolate sauce on chicken. She might very well live on ice cream if she could.<br />
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She continues to work on her magic, which is quite powerful. Indeed, it is too powerful for her many a time. She has trouble controlling her emotions and has been known to occasionally set her bed aflame at night whilst in the grip of a nightmare. She hopes to gain better control and sorely needs training, which it seems she might just get from the kind-hearted Aerith!<br />
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= Relationships =<br />
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{| border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width: 745px; height: 194px;"<br />
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|<b>Allies</b><br />
|Uist, [[Avira]], [[Angantyr Vespar]], [[Aerith]], [[Faruja]], [[Ivo Galvan]], [[Katyna Redsvaren]], [[Kaze]], [[Legion]], [[Mercade Alexander]], [[Minerva]], [[TRON]], [[Sarafina Carenze]], [[Percival]], [[Skoll Ulfang]], [[Vespa]], [[Tifa Lockhart]] <br />
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|<b>Adversaries</b><br />
|[[Leon]], [[Morrighan Alazne]] [[Garland]], [[LEXUS]], [[Seith]]<br />
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|<b>Acquaintances</b><br />
|[[Ariel]], [[Artyom]], [[CHIEF]], [[Deelel]], [[Deidra]] [[Evja]], [[Faris]], [[Hati]], [[Kamon Lionward]], [[Kim Possible]], [[Lavi]], [[Leida]], [[]], [[Riku]], [[Raiya Fujihara]], [[Isaac Hanlon]], [[Reize Seatlan]], [[Sora]],<br />
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===Allies===<br />
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|Uist||Deep regard||"My first friend, my almost constant companion and protector...my /father/....I miss you so much."<br />
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|[[Avira]]||BFF-ness||"I will always be here to support you Avira, no matter what! You are my best friend and I'll never give up on you."<br />
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|[[Angantyr Vespar]]||Deep regard and affection at the least|| We've had some rough times, but I'll always be there for you. You are precious to me."<br />
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|[[Aerith]]||Friendship||"You are a good friend. We've been through some of the same things...have hope, okay? We can do this!"<br />
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|[[Faruja]]||Friendship||"You have become one of my closest friends. You a a true knight and having you by my side always gives me strength."<br />
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|[[Ivo Galvan]]||Friendship||"We can be friends, Ivo, of course! I'll be there if you need me!"<br />
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|[[Katyna Redsvaren]]||Friendship||"You've been there for me Katy, I think you want to do what is right."<br />
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|[[Kaze]]||Friendship||"Whether you like it or not, Murdock!" <br />
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|[[Legion]]||Friendship||"It has been really great getting to know you. All of you." <br />
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|[[Mercade Alexander]]||Friendship||"You are a good, solid person Mercade. Thanks for being a friend. Knowing you are there always gives me confidence!"<br />
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|[[Minerva]]||Friendship||"A fellow VALKYRI, I know I can count on you."<br />
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|[[TRON]]||Friendship||"I'm so glad to have you in VALKYRI. You are a good friend and I look forward to getting to know you better!"<br />
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|[[Sarafina Carenze]]||Friendship||"I think you may be the only good thing I've seen come out of Baron. I miss you!"<br />
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|[[Percival]]||Affection, confusion, grief.||"You're gone...aren't you...? Please, I don't want to lose anyone else."<br />
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|[[Skoll Ulfang]]||Friendship||"You make excellent bacon! Even if you are trouble, you are fun to be around."<br />
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|[[Vespa]]||Friendship||"I don't think you are crazy Vespa. Good to have you around."<br />
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|[[Tifa Lockhart]]||Friendship||"Having you around is always a pleasure! You sure do uh...punch good!"<br />
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|[[Ulharisk]]||Friendship|| "A DRAGON! That is SO cool! You've been a wonderful friend Ulharisk. Thank you. I'll help you however I can, so don't lose hope okay?"<br />
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|[[Leon]]||Friendship|| "I will find a way Leon. I promise you!"<br />
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| [[Chita]]||Friendship|| "We're /all/ in this together. Thank you for all the times you've come to help me."<br />
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===Adversaries===<br />
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! scope="col" width="100" | Status<br />
! scope="col" width="500" | Thoughts<br />
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|[[Leon]]||Confusion, Anxiety|| "Have I really done it? Will you be alright? Will you resent me?"<br />
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|[[Morrighan Alazne]]||General Grumpiness|| "You kidnapped Avira, then made it seem like you wanted to be a better person...but you lied."<br />
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|[[Garland]]||Terror, Anger|| "Who are you? What are you? I won't let you continue to terrorize my friends. Someday, you will fall!"<br />
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|[[LEXUS]]||Grrr!|| "You...you are a mean....thing. Thanks for the cake though."<br />
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|[[Seith]]||Anger|| "I know you helped Katyna, apparently...but you...I think you have lost your way."<br />
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|[[Emperor Mateus]]|| Caution || "It was you...you did this to Leon. You say it was to save him from becoming a Heartless. I'm trying to understand you...you are not what I expected."<br />
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= Logs =<br />
{{Character Logs}}<br />
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= Cutscenes =<br />
{{Character Logs|Cutscenes}}</div>Mairahttp://finalkingdom.net/wiki/index.php/Emergency_BaconEmergency Bacon2013-11-08T05:00:38Z<p>Maira: Created page with "{{Log Header |Date of Scene=2013/11/07 |Location=The Old Kingdom - Dwarf Woodlands |Synopsis=Radio Chatter while fight Pig Noise. Everyone got hungry. |Cast of Characters=Avi..."</p>
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|Date of Scene=2013/11/07<br />
|Location=The Old Kingdom - Dwarf Woodlands<br />
|Synopsis=Radio Chatter while fight Pig Noise. Everyone got hungry. <br />
|Cast of Characters=Avira, Angantyr Vespar , Maira , Vespa, Arthur Drover<br />
}}<br />
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<Comm B: VALKYRI> Angantyr Vespar says, "Ahem."<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Angantyr Vespar says, "We are getting BBQ after this."<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Avira says, "Ooh, so there."<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Angantyr Vespar says, "This is not a debate."<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Avira says, "I am so in the mood for some BBQ."<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Vespa says, "Sounds great!"<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Maira says, "YESSSS!"<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Maira says, "I love today <3"<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Arthur Drover says, "A good plan, but on the matter... The Elixir is life, Avira. The desire to live, is <br />
what is distilled in that bottle. This is why I can only make a few drops every now and then, that's a rare thing. If the <br />
girl has it - I have no idea what that means."<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Avira says, "...filled with life. Hmmmm."<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Avira says, "Or maybe just filled with light. Light that can make a world live again."<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Angantyr Vespar says, "Tomorrow morning, I am cooking bacon."<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Angantyr Vespar says, "Skoll doesn't get any."<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Avira says, "Hm, I think I found their weakness!"<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Maira says, "Do I get some!?"<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Angantyr Vespar says, "/Yes."<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Maira says, "YAY!"<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Angantyr Vespar says, "He doesn't get any because /he keeps eating it all/!"<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Maira says, "Bad Skoll!"<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Vespa says, "I got see if we have any bacon I'm sure we do."<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Angantyr Vespar says, "Being set on fire?"<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Arthur Drover says, "Light..hmm."<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Avira says, "Wolves."<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Sköll Ulfang says, "Fine. You eat the bacon. I just got a haul of Kobe beef that I was planning on <br />
sharing... but now..."<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Sköll Ulfang says, "All mine~"<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Maira says, "Ou ou ou, Angan, can we have pancakes too?"<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Angantyr Vespar says, "That's fine. I am going to buy some pork. A ton of it."<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Vespa says, "Your making Al hungry too."<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Angantyr Vespar says, "And yes, Pancakes."<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Angantyr Vespar says, "Maybe if SOMEONE hadn't eaten my bacon.."<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Angantyr Vespar says, "My /EMERGANCY/ Bacon at that."<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Sköll Ulfang says, "That wasn't me."<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Maira says, "...You have emergency bacon?!"<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Sköll Ulfang says, "It'd never do something as dishonorable as to eat someone's emergency bacon."<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Sköll Ulfang says, "You may want to check in with Garm."<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Angantyr Vespar says, "There is only ONE bacon obsessed person I know of."<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Sköll Ulfang says, "Telling you - wasn't me."<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Sköll Ulfang says, "Werewolf's honor."<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Maira says, "Oh wait..."<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Maira says, "The big package that was in the freezer at HQ?"<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Angantyr Vespar says, "...yes."<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Maira whistles...<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Sköll Ulfang gaaaaaasp!<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Angantyr Vespar says, "You didn't.."<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Maira tiny voiced "Oopsie..."<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Sköll Ulfang as if this was the most sacriligious thing in the world; "You took a man's emergency <br />
bacon?"<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Angantyr Vespar exasperaited sigh.<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Maira says, "I didn't know men had emergency bacon!"<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Sköll Ulfang says, "All men have emergency bacon!"<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Maira says, "I'll buy you more emergency bacon!"<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Avira says, "That's a thing?"<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Avira says, "I should keep some emergency bacon."<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Angantyr Vespar says, "And I had bought some Lettace, and Tomato...and some GOOD FRESH BAKED BREAD.."<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Maira mumbles about having emergency ice cream<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Maira says, "Ooh...BLT's.... Mmmm"<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Arthur Drover says, "Get a smokehouse, your food bill will thank you. Keep a small herd, make your <br />
children take care of it."<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Maira says, "I'll replenish your emergency bacon, promise!"<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Angantyr Vespar says, "Alright."<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Arthur Drover says, "Delicious AND good parenting."<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Maira says, "I don't /have/ any children!"<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Arthur Drover says, "Well get some."<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Sköll Ulfang says, "I make my own bacon."<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Sköll Ulfang says, "Didn't I give the recipe to Avira? I think I did."<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Maira grumble grumble<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Sköll Ulfang says, "If I did - remember - trade secret! No sharing the recipe!"<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Sköll Ulfang says, "The secret spice must remain a secret."<br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Avira says, "You did! I know how to craft bacon."<br />
<Comm D: D> Sköll Ulfang says, "The secret ingredient is bacon." <br />
<Comm B: VALKYRI> Maira ashamed of eating Angan's emergency bacon dipped in her emergency ice cream.</div>Mairahttp://finalkingdom.net/wiki/index.php/MairaMaira2013-10-10T18:44:28Z<p>Maira: /* Allies */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{Character Infobox<br />
|firstname=Maira<br />
|age=Around 17<br />
|image=Maira by Morrighan.png<br />
|species=Hume<br />
|sex=Female<br />
|height=5'4<br />
|series=Final Fantasy 7<br />
|styles=Black Mage<br />
|hometown=Midgar,<br />
|alignment=Wandering Force<br />
|group=VALKYRI<br />
|occupation=Black Mage<br />
|quote=I'm sorry, I didn't mean to light the whole thing on fire! Just a little bit!<br />
|footer="Did I really free the Dark Knight? Did I do the right thing? .....What does this all mean?"<br />
}}<br />
= History =<br />
<br />
Maira was born in Midgar to a single mother. She has very few memories of her before she died, and unfortunately most of them are unfavorable. She grew up knowing that her mother had been wooed by a mysterious man who left her with a child to raise on her own soon after she became pregnant. Her mother remained extremely bitter about this turn of events.<br />
<br />
Maira was a sickly child, and to support her ran a small potions shop in the slums. They were almost constantly on the edge of poverty, often homeless. It was no surprise when her mother and Maira both took ill. Despite her history of sickness, Maira miraculously survived the sickness, while her mother did not. Thus, at the age of six Maira became an orphan.<br />
<br />
It was also at this time that Maira began to see Uist. He appeared to her in a fever-dream, and when she woke, clear-headed, he was there before her and has been by her side ever since. Maira was unsure of his presence at first, but alone as she was he became a balm to her. He assured her that he meant her no harm, that indeed he was there to help protect her and guide her. He is a precious friend, her constant companion, even if no one else in the world can see him.<br />
<br />
Maira was taken in by an orphanage where she spent the remainder of her childhood, living in the shadow of ShinRa, though she did not have any strong feelings of hate for the company as many do. Her last brush with illness had not been her last, and Maira spent much of her time between fevers, struggling to survive. Unfortunately, this paired with the fact she talked to an invisible friend caused her to not really have much in the way of friends growing up. The woman who owned the orphanage was kind to her, but distant. The other children were reluctant to speak with her, and she could rarely keep up with their games.<br />
<br />
Around the age of thirteen, Maira saw a vast improvement in her health. It was at this time that she also discovered that she had a talent for magic. While materia was certainly difficult to come by in the slums, she found a fire materia while exploring an abandoned building with Uist. Uist encouraged her to keep it and wanted to help her nurture her gift for magic.<br />
<br />
By the time she was sixteen, Maira began to aspire to a better life. She thought to perhaps join ShinRa, who she thought would train her to use her magic. Clearly, it was not meant to be, for just before she was about to pursue that avenue, Wutai’s Godo Kisaragi makes a pact with the Shadow Lords that allows The Heartless to overrun Maira’s world. With SOLDIER and Wutai fighting and Heartless invading Midgar, Maira was caught in an attack. She tried, with her one materia, to protect the orphanage and met with some degree of success. However, there were too many Heartless for her to possibly handle, forcing her to flee. Following the advice of an unknown voice, she was led by Uist to a door she had never seen before, through which she fled, with no other choice.<br />
<br />
So it was that she left her home behind.<br />
<br />
Maira woke in Traverse Town, tucked into a bed in the second district’s Inn. Uist sat by her side, unseen by the moogle that kindly looked after her while she was unconscious. Traverse Town, being no stranger to refugees from Worlds of Darkness became home to Maira, where she got a job mixing and selling potions at a small shop while she continued to study magic in her free time.<br />
While exploring Traverse Town and other worlds, Maira met and has befriended many people who have truly changed the course of her life. She befriended Avira, who started the group VALKYRI, and is proud to be the group’s second member.<br />
<br />
= Personality =<br />
<br />
Maira is young; naive in some ways but world-weary in others. She is no stranger to poverty and struggle. She is no stranger to loneliness. That said, she usually manages to remain upbeat. While the darkness of her world haunts her still, she finds hope knowing there are people who fight against that darkness. It was an amazing and exciting revelation for her to find out that there are more worlds out there, full of possibility. She hopes that she will be able to help fight against the darkness and perhaps see her world put to rights. <br />
<br />
Maira is eager to make friends and connections. She is kind hearted almost to a fault, friendly and often exuberant. Having been hopelessly ill for most of her life, her new health (while still below average) gives her a chance to experience life.<br />
<br />
This new outlook has also given her a thirst for thrill seeking. The rush of adrenaline is something very much sought after by Maira. She has developed a love of all things fast; vehicles etc. If Traverse Town had an amusement park, she would be a frequent visitor.<br />
Maira also has a love of sweet foods and strange food combinations. It is not unlike her to put ice cream on top of steak and pour chocolate sauce on chicken. She might very well live on ice cream if she could.<br />
<br />
She continues to work on her magic, which is quite powerful. Indeed, it is too powerful for her many a time. She has trouble controlling her emotions and has been known to occasionally set her bed aflame at night whilst in the grip of a nightmare. She hopes to gain better control and sorely needs training, which it seems she might just get from the kind-hearted Aerith!<br />
<br />
= Relationships =<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width: 745px; height: 194px;"<br />
! scope="col" width="80" | <br />
|-<br />
|<b>Allies</b><br />
|Uist, [[Avira]], [[Angantyr Vespar]], [[Aerith]], [[Faruja]], [[Ivo Galvan]], [[Katyna Redsvaren]], [[Kaze]], [[Legion]], [[Mercade Alexander]], [[Minerva]], [[TRON]], [[Sarafina Carenze]], [[Percival]], [[Skoll Ulfang]], [[Vespa]], [[Tifa Lockhart]] <br />
|-<br />
|<b>Adversaries</b><br />
|[[Leon]], [[Morrighan Alazne]] [[Garland]], [[LEXUS]], [[Seith]]<br />
|-<br />
|<b>Acquaintances</b><br />
|[[Ariel]], [[Artyom]], [[CHIEF]], [[Deelel]], [[Deidra]] [[Evja]], [[Faris]], [[Hati]], [[Kamon Lionward]], [[Kim Possible]], [[Lavi]], [[Leida]], [[]], [[Riku]], [[Raiya Fujihara]], [[Isaac Hanlon]], [[Reize Seatlan]], [[Sora]],<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Allies===<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="2"<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col" width="100" | Name<br />
! scope="col" width="100" | Status<br />
! scope="col" width="500" | Thoughts<br />
|-<br />
|Uist||Deep regard||"My first friend, my almost constant companion and protector...my /father/....I miss you so much."<br />
|- <br />
|[[Avira]]||BFF-ness||"I will always be here to support you Avira, no matter what! You are my best friend and I'll never give up on you."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Angantyr Vespar]]||Deep regard and affection at the least|| We've had some rough times, but I'll always be there for you. You are precious to me."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Aerith]]||Friendship||"You have been a good mentor to me. Thank you."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Faruja]]||Friendship||"You have become one of my closest friends. You a a true knight and having you by my side always gives me strength."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Ivo Galvan]]||Friendship||"We can be friends, Ivo, of course! I'll be there if you need me!"<br />
|-<br />
|[[Katyna Redsvaren]]||Friendship||"You've been there for me Katy, I think you want to do what is right."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Kaze]]||Friendship||"Whether you like it or not, Murdock!" <br />
|-<br />
|[[Legion]]||Friendship||"It has been really great getting to know you. All of you." <br />
|-<br />
|[[Mercade Alexander]]||Friendship||"You are a good, solid person Mercade. Thanks for being a friend."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Minerva]]||Friendship||"A fellow VALKYRI, I know I can count on you."<br />
|-<br />
|[[TRON]]||Friendship||"I'm so glad to have you in VALKYRI. You are a good friend and I look forward to getting to know you better!"<br />
|-<br />
|[[Sarafina Carenze]]||Friendship||"I think you may be the only good thing I've seen come out of Baron. I miss you!"<br />
|-<br />
|[[Percival]]||Love||"You are not a monster, no matter what you say. I will work to make you know how wonderful you are."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Skoll Ulfang]]||Friendship||"You make excellent bacon! Even if you are trouble, you are fun to be around."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Vespa]]||Friendship||"I don't think you are crazy Vespa. Good to have you around."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Tifa Lockhart]]||Friendship||"Having you around is always a pleasure! You sure do uh...punch good!"<br />
|-<br />
|[[Ulharisk]]||Friendship|| "A DRAGON! That is SO cool! You've been a wonderful friend Ulharisk. Thank you. I'll help you however I can, so don't lose hope okay?"<br />
|-<br />
|[[Leon]]||Friendship|| "I will find a way Leon. I promise you!"<br />
|-<br />
| [[Chita]]||Friendship|| "I'm cautious...but I hope things will resolve somehow."<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Adversaries===<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="2"<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col" width="100" | Name<br />
! scope="col" width="100" | Status<br />
! scope="col" width="500" | Thoughts<br />
|-<br />
|[[Leon]]||Confusion, Anxiety|| "Have I really done it? Will you be alright? Will you resent me?"<br />
|-<br />
|[[Morrighan Alazne]]||General Grumpiness|| "You kidnapped Avira, then made it seem like you wanted to be a better person...but you lied."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Garland]]||Terror, Anger|| "Who are you? What are you? I won't let you continue to terrorize my friends. Someday, you will fall!"<br />
|-<br />
|[[LEXUS]]||Grrr!|| "You...you are a mean....thing. Thanks for the cake though."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Seith]]||Anger|| "I know you helped Katyna, apparently...but you...I think you have lost your way."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Emperor Mateus]]|| Caution || "It was you...you did this to Leon. You say it was to save him from becoming a Heartless. I'm trying to understand you...you are not what I expected."<br />
|}<br />
<br />
= Logs =<br />
{{Character Logs}}<br />
<br />
= Cutscenes =<br />
{{Character Logs|Cutscenes}}</div>Mairahttp://finalkingdom.net/wiki/index.php/MairaMaira2013-10-10T18:40:56Z<p>Maira: /* Adversaries */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{Character Infobox<br />
|firstname=Maira<br />
|age=Around 17<br />
|image=Maira by Morrighan.png<br />
|species=Hume<br />
|sex=Female<br />
|height=5'4<br />
|series=Final Fantasy 7<br />
|styles=Black Mage<br />
|hometown=Midgar,<br />
|alignment=Wandering Force<br />
|group=VALKYRI<br />
|occupation=Black Mage<br />
|quote=I'm sorry, I didn't mean to light the whole thing on fire! Just a little bit!<br />
|footer="Did I really free the Dark Knight? Did I do the right thing? .....What does this all mean?"<br />
}}<br />
= History =<br />
<br />
Maira was born in Midgar to a single mother. She has very few memories of her before she died, and unfortunately most of them are unfavorable. She grew up knowing that her mother had been wooed by a mysterious man who left her with a child to raise on her own soon after she became pregnant. Her mother remained extremely bitter about this turn of events.<br />
<br />
Maira was a sickly child, and to support her ran a small potions shop in the slums. They were almost constantly on the edge of poverty, often homeless. It was no surprise when her mother and Maira both took ill. Despite her history of sickness, Maira miraculously survived the sickness, while her mother did not. Thus, at the age of six Maira became an orphan.<br />
<br />
It was also at this time that Maira began to see Uist. He appeared to her in a fever-dream, and when she woke, clear-headed, he was there before her and has been by her side ever since. Maira was unsure of his presence at first, but alone as she was he became a balm to her. He assured her that he meant her no harm, that indeed he was there to help protect her and guide her. He is a precious friend, her constant companion, even if no one else in the world can see him.<br />
<br />
Maira was taken in by an orphanage where she spent the remainder of her childhood, living in the shadow of ShinRa, though she did not have any strong feelings of hate for the company as many do. Her last brush with illness had not been her last, and Maira spent much of her time between fevers, struggling to survive. Unfortunately, this paired with the fact she talked to an invisible friend caused her to not really have much in the way of friends growing up. The woman who owned the orphanage was kind to her, but distant. The other children were reluctant to speak with her, and she could rarely keep up with their games.<br />
<br />
Around the age of thirteen, Maira saw a vast improvement in her health. It was at this time that she also discovered that she had a talent for magic. While materia was certainly difficult to come by in the slums, she found a fire materia while exploring an abandoned building with Uist. Uist encouraged her to keep it and wanted to help her nurture her gift for magic.<br />
<br />
By the time she was sixteen, Maira began to aspire to a better life. She thought to perhaps join ShinRa, who she thought would train her to use her magic. Clearly, it was not meant to be, for just before she was about to pursue that avenue, Wutai’s Godo Kisaragi makes a pact with the Shadow Lords that allows The Heartless to overrun Maira’s world. With SOLDIER and Wutai fighting and Heartless invading Midgar, Maira was caught in an attack. She tried, with her one materia, to protect the orphanage and met with some degree of success. However, there were too many Heartless for her to possibly handle, forcing her to flee. Following the advice of an unknown voice, she was led by Uist to a door she had never seen before, through which she fled, with no other choice.<br />
<br />
So it was that she left her home behind.<br />
<br />
Maira woke in Traverse Town, tucked into a bed in the second district’s Inn. Uist sat by her side, unseen by the moogle that kindly looked after her while she was unconscious. Traverse Town, being no stranger to refugees from Worlds of Darkness became home to Maira, where she got a job mixing and selling potions at a small shop while she continued to study magic in her free time.<br />
While exploring Traverse Town and other worlds, Maira met and has befriended many people who have truly changed the course of her life. She befriended Avira, who started the group VALKYRI, and is proud to be the group’s second member.<br />
<br />
= Personality =<br />
<br />
Maira is young; naive in some ways but world-weary in others. She is no stranger to poverty and struggle. She is no stranger to loneliness. That said, she usually manages to remain upbeat. While the darkness of her world haunts her still, she finds hope knowing there are people who fight against that darkness. It was an amazing and exciting revelation for her to find out that there are more worlds out there, full of possibility. She hopes that she will be able to help fight against the darkness and perhaps see her world put to rights. <br />
<br />
Maira is eager to make friends and connections. She is kind hearted almost to a fault, friendly and often exuberant. Having been hopelessly ill for most of her life, her new health (while still below average) gives her a chance to experience life.<br />
<br />
This new outlook has also given her a thirst for thrill seeking. The rush of adrenaline is something very much sought after by Maira. She has developed a love of all things fast; vehicles etc. If Traverse Town had an amusement park, she would be a frequent visitor.<br />
Maira also has a love of sweet foods and strange food combinations. It is not unlike her to put ice cream on top of steak and pour chocolate sauce on chicken. She might very well live on ice cream if she could.<br />
<br />
She continues to work on her magic, which is quite powerful. Indeed, it is too powerful for her many a time. She has trouble controlling her emotions and has been known to occasionally set her bed aflame at night whilst in the grip of a nightmare. She hopes to gain better control and sorely needs training, which it seems she might just get from the kind-hearted Aerith!<br />
<br />
= Relationships =<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width: 745px; height: 194px;"<br />
! scope="col" width="80" | <br />
|-<br />
|<b>Allies</b><br />
|Uist, [[Avira]], [[Angantyr Vespar]], [[Aerith]], [[Faruja]], [[Ivo Galvan]], [[Katyna Redsvaren]], [[Kaze]], [[Legion]], [[Mercade Alexander]], [[Minerva]], [[TRON]], [[Sarafina Carenze]], [[Percival]], [[Skoll Ulfang]], [[Vespa]], [[Tifa Lockhart]] <br />
|-<br />
|<b>Adversaries</b><br />
|[[Leon]], [[Morrighan Alazne]] [[Garland]], [[LEXUS]], [[Seith]]<br />
|-<br />
|<b>Acquaintances</b><br />
|[[Ariel]], [[Artyom]], [[CHIEF]], [[Deelel]], [[Deidra]] [[Evja]], [[Faris]], [[Hati]], [[Kamon Lionward]], [[Kim Possible]], [[Lavi]], [[Leida]], [[]], [[Riku]], [[Raiya Fujihara]], [[Isaac Hanlon]], [[Reize Seatlan]], [[Sora]],<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Allies===<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="2"<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col" width="100" | Name<br />
! scope="col" width="100" | Status<br />
! scope="col" width="500" | Thoughts<br />
|-<br />
|Uist||Deep regard||"My first friend, my almost constant companion and protector...my /father/....I miss you so much."<br />
|- <br />
|[[Avira]]||BFF-ness||"I will always be here to support you Avira, no matter what! You are my best friend and I'll never give up on you."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Angantyr Vespar]]||Deep regard and affection at the least|| We've had some rough times, but I'll always be there for you. You are precious to me."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Aerith]]||Friendship||"You have been a good mentor to me. Thank you."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Faruja]]||Friendship||"You have become one of my closest friends. You a a true knight and having you by my side always gives me strength."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Ivo Galvan]]||Friendship||"We can be friends, Ivo, of course! I'll be there if you need me!"<br />
|-<br />
|[[Katyna Redsvaren]]||Friendship||"You've been there for me Katy, I think you want to do what is right."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Kaze]]||Friendship||"Whether you like it or not, Murdock!" <br />
|-<br />
|[[Legion]]||Friendship||"It has been really great getting to know you. All of you." <br />
|-<br />
|[[Mercade Alexander]]||Friendship||"You are a good, solid person Mercade. Thanks for being a friend."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Minerva]]||Friendship||"A fellow VALKYRI, I know I can count on you."<br />
|-<br />
|[[TRON]]||Friendship||"I'm so glad to have you in VALKYRI. You are a good friend and I look forward to getting to know you better!"<br />
|-<br />
|[[Sarafina Carenze]]||Friendship||"I think you may be the only good thing I've seen come out of Baron. I miss you!"<br />
|-<br />
|[[Percival]]||Love||"You are not a monster, no matter what you say. I will work to make you know how wonderful you are."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Skoll Ulfang]]||Friendship||"You make excellent bacon! Even if you are trouble, you are fun to be around."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Vespa]]||Friendship||"I don't think you are crazy Vespa. Good to have you around."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Tifa Lockhart]]||Friendship||"Having you around is always a pleasure! You sure do uh...punch good!"<br />
|-<br />
|[[Ulharisk]]||Friendship|| "A DRAGON! That is SO cool! You've been a wonderful friend Ulharisk. Thank you. I'll help you however I can, so don't lose hope okay?"<br />
|-<br />
|[[Leon]]||Friendship|| "I will find a way Leon. I promise you!"<br />
|}<br />
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===Adversaries===<br />
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|[[Leon]]||Confusion, Anxiety|| "Have I really done it? Will you be alright? Will you resent me?"<br />
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|[[Morrighan Alazne]]||General Grumpiness|| "You kidnapped Avira, then made it seem like you wanted to be a better person...but you lied."<br />
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|[[Garland]]||Terror, Anger|| "Who are you? What are you? I won't let you continue to terrorize my friends. Someday, you will fall!"<br />
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|[[LEXUS]]||Grrr!|| "You...you are a mean....thing. Thanks for the cake though."<br />
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|[[Seith]]||Anger|| "I know you helped Katyna, apparently...but you...I think you have lost your way."<br />
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|[[Emperor Mateus]]|| Caution || "It was you...you did this to Leon. You say it was to save him from becoming a Heartless. I'm trying to understand you...you are not what I expected."<br />
|}<br />
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= Logs =<br />
{{Character Logs}}<br />
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= Cutscenes =<br />
{{Character Logs|Cutscenes}}</div>Mairahttp://finalkingdom.net/wiki/index.php/MairaMaira2013-10-10T18:38:47Z<p>Maira: /* Allies */</p>
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<div>{{Character Infobox<br />
|firstname=Maira<br />
|age=Around 17<br />
|image=Maira by Morrighan.png<br />
|species=Hume<br />
|sex=Female<br />
|height=5'4<br />
|series=Final Fantasy 7<br />
|styles=Black Mage<br />
|hometown=Midgar,<br />
|alignment=Wandering Force<br />
|group=VALKYRI<br />
|occupation=Black Mage<br />
|quote=I'm sorry, I didn't mean to light the whole thing on fire! Just a little bit!<br />
|footer="Did I really free the Dark Knight? Did I do the right thing? .....What does this all mean?"<br />
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= History =<br />
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Maira was born in Midgar to a single mother. She has very few memories of her before she died, and unfortunately most of them are unfavorable. She grew up knowing that her mother had been wooed by a mysterious man who left her with a child to raise on her own soon after she became pregnant. Her mother remained extremely bitter about this turn of events.<br />
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Maira was a sickly child, and to support her ran a small potions shop in the slums. They were almost constantly on the edge of poverty, often homeless. It was no surprise when her mother and Maira both took ill. Despite her history of sickness, Maira miraculously survived the sickness, while her mother did not. Thus, at the age of six Maira became an orphan.<br />
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It was also at this time that Maira began to see Uist. He appeared to her in a fever-dream, and when she woke, clear-headed, he was there before her and has been by her side ever since. Maira was unsure of his presence at first, but alone as she was he became a balm to her. He assured her that he meant her no harm, that indeed he was there to help protect her and guide her. He is a precious friend, her constant companion, even if no one else in the world can see him.<br />
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Maira was taken in by an orphanage where she spent the remainder of her childhood, living in the shadow of ShinRa, though she did not have any strong feelings of hate for the company as many do. Her last brush with illness had not been her last, and Maira spent much of her time between fevers, struggling to survive. Unfortunately, this paired with the fact she talked to an invisible friend caused her to not really have much in the way of friends growing up. The woman who owned the orphanage was kind to her, but distant. The other children were reluctant to speak with her, and she could rarely keep up with their games.<br />
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Around the age of thirteen, Maira saw a vast improvement in her health. It was at this time that she also discovered that she had a talent for magic. While materia was certainly difficult to come by in the slums, she found a fire materia while exploring an abandoned building with Uist. Uist encouraged her to keep it and wanted to help her nurture her gift for magic.<br />
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By the time she was sixteen, Maira began to aspire to a better life. She thought to perhaps join ShinRa, who she thought would train her to use her magic. Clearly, it was not meant to be, for just before she was about to pursue that avenue, Wutai’s Godo Kisaragi makes a pact with the Shadow Lords that allows The Heartless to overrun Maira’s world. With SOLDIER and Wutai fighting and Heartless invading Midgar, Maira was caught in an attack. She tried, with her one materia, to protect the orphanage and met with some degree of success. However, there were too many Heartless for her to possibly handle, forcing her to flee. Following the advice of an unknown voice, she was led by Uist to a door she had never seen before, through which she fled, with no other choice.<br />
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So it was that she left her home behind.<br />
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Maira woke in Traverse Town, tucked into a bed in the second district’s Inn. Uist sat by her side, unseen by the moogle that kindly looked after her while she was unconscious. Traverse Town, being no stranger to refugees from Worlds of Darkness became home to Maira, where she got a job mixing and selling potions at a small shop while she continued to study magic in her free time.<br />
While exploring Traverse Town and other worlds, Maira met and has befriended many people who have truly changed the course of her life. She befriended Avira, who started the group VALKYRI, and is proud to be the group’s second member.<br />
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= Personality =<br />
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Maira is young; naive in some ways but world-weary in others. She is no stranger to poverty and struggle. She is no stranger to loneliness. That said, she usually manages to remain upbeat. While the darkness of her world haunts her still, she finds hope knowing there are people who fight against that darkness. It was an amazing and exciting revelation for her to find out that there are more worlds out there, full of possibility. She hopes that she will be able to help fight against the darkness and perhaps see her world put to rights. <br />
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Maira is eager to make friends and connections. She is kind hearted almost to a fault, friendly and often exuberant. Having been hopelessly ill for most of her life, her new health (while still below average) gives her a chance to experience life.<br />
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This new outlook has also given her a thirst for thrill seeking. The rush of adrenaline is something very much sought after by Maira. She has developed a love of all things fast; vehicles etc. If Traverse Town had an amusement park, she would be a frequent visitor.<br />
Maira also has a love of sweet foods and strange food combinations. It is not unlike her to put ice cream on top of steak and pour chocolate sauce on chicken. She might very well live on ice cream if she could.<br />
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She continues to work on her magic, which is quite powerful. Indeed, it is too powerful for her many a time. She has trouble controlling her emotions and has been known to occasionally set her bed aflame at night whilst in the grip of a nightmare. She hopes to gain better control and sorely needs training, which it seems she might just get from the kind-hearted Aerith!<br />
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= Relationships =<br />
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|<b>Allies</b><br />
|Uist, [[Avira]], [[Angantyr Vespar]], [[Aerith]], [[Faruja]], [[Ivo Galvan]], [[Katyna Redsvaren]], [[Kaze]], [[Legion]], [[Mercade Alexander]], [[Minerva]], [[TRON]], [[Sarafina Carenze]], [[Percival]], [[Skoll Ulfang]], [[Vespa]], [[Tifa Lockhart]] <br />
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|<b>Adversaries</b><br />
|[[Leon]], [[Morrighan Alazne]] [[Garland]], [[LEXUS]], [[Seith]]<br />
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|<b>Acquaintances</b><br />
|[[Ariel]], [[Artyom]], [[CHIEF]], [[Deelel]], [[Deidra]] [[Evja]], [[Faris]], [[Hati]], [[Kamon Lionward]], [[Kim Possible]], [[Lavi]], [[Leida]], [[]], [[Riku]], [[Raiya Fujihara]], [[Isaac Hanlon]], [[Reize Seatlan]], [[Sora]],<br />
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===Allies===<br />
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|Uist||Deep regard||"My first friend, my almost constant companion and protector...my /father/....I miss you so much."<br />
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|[[Avira]]||BFF-ness||"I will always be here to support you Avira, no matter what! You are my best friend and I'll never give up on you."<br />
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|[[Angantyr Vespar]]||Deep regard and affection at the least|| We've had some rough times, but I'll always be there for you. You are precious to me."<br />
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|[[Aerith]]||Friendship||"You have been a good mentor to me. Thank you."<br />
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|[[Faruja]]||Friendship||"You have become one of my closest friends. You a a true knight and having you by my side always gives me strength."<br />
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|[[Ivo Galvan]]||Friendship||"We can be friends, Ivo, of course! I'll be there if you need me!"<br />
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|[[Katyna Redsvaren]]||Friendship||"You've been there for me Katy, I think you want to do what is right."<br />
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|[[Kaze]]||Friendship||"Whether you like it or not, Murdock!" <br />
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|[[Legion]]||Friendship||"It has been really great getting to know you. All of you." <br />
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|[[Mercade Alexander]]||Friendship||"You are a good, solid person Mercade. Thanks for being a friend."<br />
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|[[Minerva]]||Friendship||"A fellow VALKYRI, I know I can count on you."<br />
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|[[TRON]]||Friendship||"I'm so glad to have you in VALKYRI. You are a good friend and I look forward to getting to know you better!"<br />
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|[[Sarafina Carenze]]||Friendship||"I think you may be the only good thing I've seen come out of Baron. I miss you!"<br />
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|[[Percival]]||Love||"You are not a monster, no matter what you say. I will work to make you know how wonderful you are."<br />
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|[[Skoll Ulfang]]||Friendship||"You make excellent bacon! Even if you are trouble, you are fun to be around."<br />
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|[[Vespa]]||Friendship||"I don't think you are crazy Vespa. Good to have you around."<br />
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|[[Tifa Lockhart]]||Friendship||"Having you around is always a pleasure! You sure do uh...punch good!"<br />
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|[[Ulharisk]]||Friendship|| "A DRAGON! That is SO cool! You've been a wonderful friend Ulharisk. Thank you. I'll help you however I can, so don't lose hope okay?"<br />
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|[[Leon]]||Friendship|| "I will find a way Leon. I promise you!"<br />
|}<br />
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===Adversaries===<br />
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{| border="1" cellpadding="2"<br />
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|[[Leon]]||Confusion, Anxiety|| "Have I really done it? Will you be alright? Will you resent me?"<br />
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|[[Morrighan Alazne]]||General Grumpiness|| "You kidnapped Avira, then made it seem like you wanted to be a better person...but you lied."<br />
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|[[Garland]]||Terror, Anger|| "Someday...Someday you will fall!"<br />
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|[[LEXUS]]||Grrr!|| "You...you are a mean....thing."<br />
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|[[Seith]]||Anger|| "I know you helped Katyna, apparently...but you...I think you have lost your way."<br />
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|[[Emperor Mateus]]|| Anger, Fear|| "It was you...you did this...why?<br />
|}<br />
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= Logs =<br />
{{Character Logs}}<br />
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= Cutscenes =<br />
{{Character Logs|Cutscenes}}</div>Mairahttp://finalkingdom.net/wiki/index.php/Brigands_and_BathtubsBrigands and Bathtubs2013-08-01T03:30:01Z<p>Maira: Created page with "{{Log Header |Date of Scene=2013/07/30 |Location=British Forest |Synopsis=The New Zodiac Braves save a merchant from some Heartless-and acquire a bathtub. |Cast of Characters..."</p>
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<div>{{Log Header<br />
|Date of Scene=2013/07/30<br />
|Location=British Forest<br />
|Synopsis=The New Zodiac Braves save a merchant from some Heartless-and acquire a bathtub. <br />
|Cast of Characters=Artemis Eurus, Ramza Beoulve, Blivon <br />
|pretty=yes<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> The New Zodiac Braves, sometimes affectionately called the Heretics, were on the march. Hunted as they are, they have taken up quite the nomadic lifestyle--which really? Didn't actually help their case much. Traveling folk seemed to be almost universally mistrusted, which to Artemis seemed a fairly ridiculous state of affairs. It was what it was however, and they had to keep moving. Staying in place too long would call the attention of the Church down on them. Sometimes, they would seek that attention, but being a much smaller force they had to try to be careful to make sure it was on their terms. <br /><br /> They have a few wagons now, which has improved their standard of living some at least. They are able to carry more than each person can fit on their back. It makes then a bit slower, a bit more conspicuous, but so far it had been worth it. <br /><br /> Artemis is walking near the front of the company. There were chocobos to ride, but Artemis preferred her own legs. She is dressed in casual clothing, leather pants and a long green tunic belted at the waist. Her hair is left loose, the flaxen strands stirred by the breeze. It had been a peaceful day thus far--ought to know what that means. <br /><br /> Artemis cocks her head toward a sound that was carried on the wind, causing her eyes to narrow. The sounds of a struggle. "Tch," she says, then turns to look toward the others, "Hear that?" <br /><br /> If they pick up the pace, they will soon find another wagon with a lone driver--being assaulted by Heartless! The squat old man is trying to defend himself with a wooden plank, but he is most certainly in trouble.<br />
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:'''[[Blivon]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> The church was not so foolish as to think it would ever receive a free lunch, and it didn't assume that The Heretics often made blunders, considering that Ramza was a Beoulve with a mind for tactics, but that didn't mean they'd always pass up an opportunity when the Zodiacs threw a piece of bait in front of them, which was essentially what having circumstances 'on their terms' was all about; Blivon was never placed in charge of plotting, because he refused to be deceptive, even when in the face of trying to thwart evil, but could he be partial to a scheme that someone /else/ had concocted, which might've involved a little trickery? You better believe it! <br /> <br /> Thus, not quite an official member of the Braves, was this shaman, but he was welcome enough that he would rendezvous with them on and off, occasionally parting company or joining up when their interests coincided- he was what you might've referred to as a 'free agent'.... And the irony was, he was free in every sense of the word, for he didn't accept any payment, even for his own amenities, the druid took it upon himself to procure his own supplies from the woods, with the exception of sampling Artemis' fine teas, now and again; even so, he'd reimburse by cleaning up. Today, the rune-covered guardian wasn't accompanied by any of his animal cohorts, save one; his skunk. Suffice to say, most of the company gave him a wide berth, for fear of triggering an attack by issuing, in accident, a movement construable as threatening, that would result in having to despise the physicality of their own bodies, to which the molecules of rancid-scented chemicals would adhere, given half a chance! <br /> <br /> When the echoes of foul play reach Blivon's ears, he promptly places his helmet atop his head, and brings his shield from across his back, not waiting for anyone to give a formal war-cry before taking initiative. Immediately, the abnormally tall male moves forward, casting a spell of 'Blink' on the reaper's imminent prey, who was well into his years already, hoping that it would help him evade the assaults of the Heartless a lot more efficiently!<br />
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:'''[[Ramza Beoulve]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>While most had accepted their role as heretics, Ramza didn't consider himself one. He was of dissenting opinion certainly. Except in his case opinion was fact, insomuch as he had proof. He'd named the New Zodiac Braves originally as a sort of tongue-in-cheek reference but over time it came to be more meaningful. If the original Zodiac Braves were false, then perhaps someone truly ought to try and live up to what they were meant to be in spirit. As for the distrust? Well Ramza was used to it. He was pretty good at charming his way past that and most of the time he didn't even seem to realize he was doing it. He considered himself diplomatic, not charismatic. <br /> <br /> While in the caravan, he rode alongside on the back of his ever faithful Chocobo Boco. Artemis preferred it when he didn't ride as it made him less of a target, but that was hardly fair to Boco, so every now and then he acquiesced to the nagging bird. <br /> <br /> When Artemis calls attention to the Heartless, it doesn't take him overly long to assess the situation. <br /> <br /> BGM Change: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fU7BJjrp2xg <br /> <br /> There were no battle cries from him, merely orders in a calm voice, "Watch the flanks and the rear for the heartless attack. I haven't discounted the possibility of this being a trap from the Church, they've done this before." Artemis and Blivon were already advancing, and they along with him would be enough. The rest could guard the supply train. He spurred Boco forward at an easy gallop, drawing his cinqueda from it's scabbard. He hooked that same hand upon the reins, while raising the other. His magic wasn't the most formidable, but it'd at least give him a good oppurtunity for a first strike once he got close enough.<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> The old man driving the wagon had never been so happy to see heretics. Not that he had any idea what he was looking at, or particularly cared. All he cared about was that some people had shown up to save his butt for a very unfortunate death. <br /><br /> Artemis nods to Ramza, indeed advancing after Blivon, wasting no seconds before she darts forward with all the speed and power of an arrow loosed from the famed English longbow. Her katana is drawn from the sheath in a flash of steel, slicing through one of the armored soldier Heartless. The blade slices through the shadowed body of the creature like parting a silk curtain. <br /><br /> One movement flows into another seamlessly, a dance of beautiful destruction. She executes a turn, aiming a quick horizontal slash to the next creature's yellow glowing eyes before she raises her sword and brings it down hard, the blade lighting with a momentary blast of flame. Two down. The samurai moves then to cover the old man, guarding him from further attack as her companions move in to wreak some havoc.<br />
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:'''[[Blivon]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Ramza was well familiarized with the ruses that the Church had cooked up in a lot of past instances, and probably officially trained in certain war-tactics regarding how to avoid being beguiled by an initial sign of trouble. As an ex-priest who had almost ascended to bishop-hood, Blivon had an inkling of how dishonest Glabados was, so perhaps between the two of them, any templars' plans that were afoot would not get the better of them. This was not to discount Arte's experience in the battlefield, which may have also been substantial; overall, there were no imbeciles leading the charge, save for the bi-chromatic mammalian who was galloping alongside her master, but proportionately speaking, even the druid's pet skunk was smart for her race, so truly, they had a lot going for them. <br /> <br /> They also had a lot going against them; a horde of Heartless who would soon be anything but content to pick on the old geezer. Blivon would personally prefer that they leave him alone, and let the bacteria in the dirt have a banquet after his heart eventually stopped, in a natural way; these insidious, black blots of evil were too selfish to grant anyone a normal death at the hands of those thingies that they evolved from some billion years or so ago, so the shaman would just have to try and advocate for his microscopic-underdog-brethren! "Readin' ya loud and clear... or at least loud, Mister Beoulve!" The sound did resonate through Blivon's helmet, but that didn't mean the message wasn't modified in translation, along the way, courtesy of the metal filtering system adorned. <br /> <br /> The spiritual warrior-priest tries to intercede on the elder's behalf, using his shield to deflect some of the Heartless' onslaught.... but oddly enough, he hasn't yet issued a single blow to anything in a genuinely violent manner. In defiance of the fact that he wasn't slaying Heartless, his monumental vigor would allow him to repel incoming strikes for hours on end, so he didn't mind deterrent methodology that employed deflection, over that of destruction. The skunk commences biting the dark-skinned creatures, which is savage in its own way..... and she actually does a better job reducing numbers than her owner, however, recognizing that Ramza and Arte are dishing out damage, Blivon releases a 'Haste' spell on Arte, to start with, and has another in tow, already, for Ramza!<br />
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:'''[[Ramza Beoulve]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Ramza, despite being mounted, was slightly behind, given that he spent time giving his orders at the caravan. And while Boco was quick, well...Artemis could be something else sometimes. She was already slashing into the Heartless while he was still a good twenty yards or so from the old man's wagon. <br /> <br /> Blivon's haste spell infuses him and his mount with some measure of swiftness, to which he gives the man a grateful gesture, but right now he was concentrating. He had an excellent grasp of magic, despite it not being the most powerful, and his spells rarely caused collateral damage. Raising his free hand, he spoke a simple incantation well known to most in Ivalice. "Strike the ground with glistening blades!" <br /> <br /> A moment later, lightning arced from the heavens through two of the matte black creatures, who wavered almost like static on a television screen as their inky forms spasmed before collapsing. Momentarily forming a puddle akin to liquid shadow, before fading away altogether. By that time he had actually reached the caravan, sweeping a downward thrust into another of the heartless. Mounted, a Cinqueda wasn't the most convenient blade, but his other sword would be overkill, and would cause the collateral damage that he was /not/ fond of.<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Artemis flashes Blivon a smile as she feels the spell wash over her, feeling a giddy energy run through her veins that makes her even quicker than normal--which is to say, pretty goddamn fast. <br /><br /> When Ramza arrives, Artemis is bringing her katana up in a slash, followed by a turn as she ducks down to lower her stance in order to execute a beheading attack. The Heartless she strikes melts and disappears just as the others do. The three make very quick work of them. <br /><br /> The last of the Heartless is suddenly surrounded in a glowing blue energy as Artemis reaches a hand outward and closes her fist, lifting the creature with telekinetic power to smash it hard into a nearby tree, dissolving it with quick and efficient violence. <br /><br /> Perhaps needless to say, the old man is staring at the three of them with wide eyes, mouth open. He's shaking from his encounter, and seems to be considering turning and running from /them/ for a moment before he tells his instincts to simmer down and takes a deep breath. "Th-thank you! I thought I was done for. That was...wow...that was--how did you--buuuh....." the old man shakes her head, taking another breath. "How can I repay you folks? My daughter said I shouldn't travel alone. Guess I'll get to tell her she was right, thanks to you."<br />
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:'''[[Blivon]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> There was something to be said for the shaman-tank's considerable strength. Ramza and Artemis might've seen tidbits of it intermittently, but had yet to see anything truly magnificent. Heartless came in varied shapes and sizes, and so a Large Bodied Heartless waded through the masses of other smaller ones who had been swarming all over the place; they didn't number in the hundreds, but this was something that was definitely suited to Blivon- and so he'd get to work. The Large Body charged, hoping to overturn the wagon, and when factoring in the abomination's magnitude, this was not an unrealistic ambition. Nevertheless, Blivon was there to intercept the assault, and when the gargantuan monster lunged forward, the druid placed his shield before himself, and pushed forward as though doing a bench-press at high velocity; his immense size and even more unbelievable strength was enough to propel the Heartless backwards even when accounting for its momentum, but Blivon's heels dug into the ground, causing him to generate skid-marks because the ground itself decided to yield a little in the wake of the event. <br /> <br /> The gigas Heartless was not slain by the attack, but definitely stunned, and found itself spasming as it lie on the ground- which conveniently would've made it a helpless target for anyone with a long-ranged attack. No... the likes of this maneuver weren't on par with the maximum capacity of that which Worker Eight was capable, but it was nothing to scoff at, either! Human potential sometimes showed how truly unbridled it could be, but the gentle-giant seemed content only to forestall, and not kill..... <br /> <br /> No matter, his attempts to stymie weren't perfect, and because of the might behind his blows, the next Heartless he smacks with his defensive item expires simply because the impact is so great. Blivon wasn't exactly holding back, but he was making a conscious effort not to go on a rampage and lose his temper, because that would be unseemly for a man of the cloth! Though.... by the time he was just starting to get into the swing of things, and his adrenaline was going, their numbers dwindled, thanks to the two blade-users, who were doing a much more effective job at destroying them. Presumably, the goliath Heartless that was on the ground either ended up the victim of Arte(who was doing hulk-smash via telekinesis), Ramza, or the skunk.... because Blivon, following the conclusion of the fight, or the virtual conclusion, begins to scan around promptly, trying to assure there are no other usurpers abound!<br />
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:'''[[Ramza Beoulve]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Ramza doesn't even approach the last of the heartless. Artemis had it handled. She'd probably feel /insulted/ if he tried to take the killshot from just a few weak heartless. Ramza just offers the man an affable smile, as he offers his gratitude once the last of the heartless had fallen. "Your gratitude is more than enough, Ser. Truly. And your daughter has the right of it I think. You truly shouldn't travel alone in these times." <br /> <br /> And then he offers to Artemis with a smile that was slightly warmer, "Artistically done, as always." <br /> <br /> Blivon's strange shamanistic powers. It was the first time he'd witnessed them, and it seemed to have exactly the desired effect. "Well-fought, Ser." <br /> <br /> A short pause, before he looks to the formerly beleaguered older gentleman, "Do you require any aid in returning to your homestead?"<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> The man reaches up to scratch the back of his head, looking around a moment. "Aye, maybe so. I expect brigands perhaps, but I can't see them running off with /my/ cargo. I certainly didn't expect--" he pauses, frowning deeply. "What were those things?" <br /><br /> Artemis glances toward Ramza and tilts her head to him in acknowledgment, flashing him a quick smile before she looks back to the old man. It seemed strange to her that anyone would not know the heartless, but no everyone lived a life like theirs. "Heartless. Creatures of darkness. Be very wary of them," she cautions. "We could certainly escort you back to your homestead. It would be no trouble, seeing that we are headed in the same direction." <br /><br /> Artemis looks toward the wagon then, an eyebrow rising beneath the smooth material of her mask. "What /is/ your cargo if you do not mind my asking?" <br /><br /> The old man grins, then moves around to the back of the wagon to move aside the canvas. Inside, are two--bathtubs? Porcelain, polished, and quite lovely. "See why I was not worried about brigands running off with my merchandise?" he asks with a smile. <br /><br /> Artemis peers inside, her eyes widening. "That wouldn't have stopped them from killing you and just taking your whole wagon..." she comments. <br /><br /> The old man blinks, his mouth opening to offer some resistance, before he evidently understands her point. "....Ah." <br /><br /> Artemis turns then and sets her sights on Ramza, tilting her head slightly as she speaks. "Ramza, I want a bathtub."<br />
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:'''[[Ramza Beoulve]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Ramza had a literal anime-style sweatdrop and blue wavy lines over his expression as Artemis declares her desire for a bathtub. He looks at her, then looks at the older gentleman, then looks at the coinpurse at his side. Then at the wagons behind them. <br /> <br /> It was like he was trying to measure many things at once. The response of the others with them. The cost(No he was not going to accept the old man giving it to him as gratitude), whether they had room to take it with them at all times. Finally he asked in a slightly terse, but still affable voice, "Well I suppose a small amount of luxury won't hurt. What's your asking price at the market?" <br /> <br /> Boco craned his head around to look at Ramza, and Ramza stated to the bird, "What?" <br /> <br /> The Chocobo actually let out something that sounded akin to a snuffling snicker, followed by a /kweh/. "Oh don't give me that." Another /kweh/. Ramza just glowered at the fowl mount.<br />
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:'''[[Blivon]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Blivon didn't actually need to use his arcane energy to carry out that repulsion which bounced the gargantuan Heartless flat onto its back, but there is something at work that has a little mystique to it; his hyper-narcolepsy. So before he can really appreciate Ramza's flattery, even as generous as it is, for somnolence overtakes him as he had been peering under and around random objects, including the wagon itself. When he suddenly flops onto the ground, it may appear as though he fainted, but it couldn't've been from blood-loss, considering that he sustained no injury!.... or scratches, at most. <br /> <br /> Maybe fatigue? <br /> <br /> Artemis might have remembered that even in their youth, the druid, who at that time was not a shaman, had these episodes, but the Beoulve might be a little astonished at his sudden onset of a comatose state. He doesn't snore, but his thoracic region rises and falls gently, implying that he's not suffering, because the flow is rhythmic, and quite organic in appearance.... not fragmented, or wooden. His fearless companion, the skunk who has yet to be named, is prompted by this event to jump atop his body and perform the duties of lookout, until he stirs....<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Meanwhile. Blivon seems to have...fallen asleep? Artemis shrugs. "That happens," she comments to Ramza. <br /><br /> When he agrees to get a tub, Artemis grins. She knew he'd give in. "With the wagons, we can certainly keep it," she adds in her defense. <br /><br /> The merchant blinks, looking between Artemis and Ramza. "You...want one of them? Er, asking price? I'd say, uh...<insert reasonable amount for a bathtub here> but I will give you a discount in thanks for your services!" he replies, glancing then toward the sleeping Blivon. Well, okaaaaay... <br /><br /> A few hours later, the Braves have escorted the man to his homestead and they have set up camp. Artemis is, of course, currently relaxing in the new bathtub. She'd actually carried it out to a nice private location, filled it, warmed it with a bit of magic, then climbed right on in. Ramza had been invited to join her. "See? This was an excellent idea," she says as a squirrel runs by, gives her a perplexed look, then scurries up a tree.<br />
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:'''[[Ramza Beoulve]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>More anime style sweatdrops as Blivon falls asleep. "Does that happen.. often?" He tries not to let too much worry creep into his tone at that. Protecting a man who fell asleep mid battle might offer some distinct difficulties. <br /> <br /> And then the man offers him a price. And he counts out the coins one by one.. "Reasonable.." <br /> <br /> /Hours later/ <br /> <br /> "I never said it wasn't, though some of the others may start to talk..." He climbs in the tub across from her. "I mean.. it isn't as if we bought it for the entire company, to partake in, or did we?" He gives her a teasing look as he states that, allowing himself to sink into the warmer waters.<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Artemis waves a hand dismissively, rolling her eyes. "Of course we shall let the whole company use it--but as the leader of the Braves it is your right to use it first--and as your bodyguard, /naturally/ I must be with you while you bath. It is when you are most vulnerable," she replies, cracking a coy smile toward the end of her speech. <br /><br /> As he wiggles his way in she arranges her feet around him to give him adequate room. "Besides, they are already talking--if you are referring to gossip about us you could end it quite quickly you know. You simply need inform then that yes, we are lovers, and make no secret of it. They will then tire of it," she informs, as someone with practical experience.<br />
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:'''[[Ramza Beoulve]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>"Well if it is available to all then I doubt they will have any objections." He just laughs, and shakes his head at the rest of it. <br /> <br /> And then he smiles at her warmly languishing within the waters, "I don't think I need to say anything. They already know. I don't kiss and tell, they can leave the details to their imagination if it pleases them."<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Artemis laughs, giving him a gentle nudge with her foot. "I have been quite open about it, I hope you do not mind. I see no reason not to be," she offers with a shrug before sinking down into the water a bit more, looking up at the trees above, dappled sunshine reflecting off the surface of the bathwater. It is an extremely lovely moment. <br /><br /> "Ah...that's right. I have something for you," she seems to remember, straightening and reaching toward her things, which are right beside the tub in case she needed to have her sword in hand quickly. She's really quite serious about staying armed when you bathe or go to the privy. "Close your eyes," she instructs.<br />
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:'''[[Ramza Beoulve]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Ramza gets nudged, and he nudges back with his foot, chuckling, "I said that /I/ don't. I don't mind if you're open about it." He looks up briefly as the rays of sunshine flow through the trees and into their little slice of porcelain paradise. <br /> <br /> And then she states she has something for him, and he gives her a look of consternation, "Do you? I've got nothing to gift you with in return, given that this bathtub was a communal gift...so you have me at a disadvantage." But even though he's a little chagrined at the fact that he has no return gift, he does in fact close his eyes, awaiting the gift. "Alright..."<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> It takes Artemis a moment to sort through her things and find the intended object. The sounds of her searching would imply that it is a small thing, or she'd have found it quite easily. <br /><br /> While his eyes are closed, Artemis pulls the object out of the box and holds it up, letting the sun reflect off of it for a moment as she studies at, a small almost nervous smile appearing. Tch. What a fool he's turned her into! <br /><br /> Artemis would then take Ramza by the hand and quickly shove something onto his finger. <br /><br /> "Open," she instructs, sitting back then to study him as he opened his eyes and discovered the ring on his finger. It is a solid band on jade. The color is a nearly perfect match to the waters by Zhou in the Wuyi mountains. The place where she told him she loved him. The place they mean to retire if they survive. "A....reminder," she comments quietly.<br />
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:'''[[Ramza Beoulve]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Ramza doesn't move, doesn't open his eyes, even as he feels something being jammed on his finger. Not until she actually says for him to open them. And then he opens his eyes, and lifts his hand, and looks at the band of jade on his finger. He observes it for a while, even turning his hand to see the opposite side. Then he slides it off and looks at the inner band once before sliding it back on. <br /> <br /> And then he looks back at her, and smiling warmly states "As if I needed a reminder...." He murmurs it, before leaning in to kiss her on the lips, his arms moving around her in embrace, before finally moving away just slightly, to keep his forehead against hers, "...how could I ever forget that? I'm just going to have to find some gift for you that's just as worthy."<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Artemis watches him intently, hoping that he will actually understand the significance. There was always a chance he'd just be oblivious. Ah, but he does not disappoint. Artemis smiles, leaning into his touch with a small sigh of what could be relief. Give a man a ring and he may just freak the hell out. Ramza understands. "Tch...you do not have to get me anything. I saw it, and the color reminded me so of the water..." she explains, shrugging her bare shoulders lightly as she leans her forehead against his, reaching up to wind her arms around him. <br /><br /> She kisses him then, gentle, warm, teasing. "Now don't you expect to get me in a dress and in a bloody church Ramza," she says with a smirk.<br />
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:'''[[Ramza Beoulve]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>He considers that for a moment, before teasing back, "I was thinking a hillside instead. No church. But alas, you've already headed those dreams off at the pass." <br /> <br /> And then he returns the kiss once again.</div>Mairahttp://finalkingdom.net/wiki/index.php/MairaMaira2013-07-02T05:44:24Z<p>Maira: /* Allies */</p>
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<div>{{Character Infobox<br />
|firstname=Maira<br />
|age=Around 17<br />
|image=Maira by Morrighan.png<br />
|species=Hume<br />
|sex=Female<br />
|height=5'4<br />
|series=Final Fantasy 7<br />
|styles=Black Mage<br />
|hometown=Midgar,<br />
|alignment=Wandering Force<br />
|group=VALKYRI<br />
|occupation=Black Mage<br />
|quote=I'm sorry, I didn't mean to light the whole thing on fire! Just a little bit!<br />
|footer="Did I really free the Dark Knight? Did I do the right thing? .....What does this all mean?"<br />
}}<br />
= History =<br />
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Maira was born in Midgar to a single mother. She has very few memories of her before she died, and unfortunately most of them are unfavorable. She grew up knowing that her mother had been wooed by a mysterious man who left her with a child to raise on her own soon after she became pregnant. Her mother remained extremely bitter about this turn of events.<br />
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Maira was a sickly child, and to support her ran a small potions shop in the slums. They were almost constantly on the edge of poverty, often homeless. It was no surprise when her mother and Maira both took ill. Despite her history of sickness, Maira miraculously survived the sickness, while her mother did not. Thus, at the age of six Maira became an orphan.<br />
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It was also at this time that Maira began to see Uist. He appeared to her in a fever-dream, and when she woke, clear-headed, he was there before her and has been by her side ever since. Maira was unsure of his presence at first, but alone as she was he became a balm to her. He assured her that he meant her no harm, that indeed he was there to help protect her and guide her. He is a precious friend, her constant companion, even if no one else in the world can see him.<br />
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Maira was taken in by an orphanage where she spent the remainder of her childhood, living in the shadow of ShinRa, though she did not have any strong feelings of hate for the company as many do. Her last brush with illness had not been her last, and Maira spent much of her time between fevers, struggling to survive. Unfortunately, this paired with the fact she talked to an invisible friend caused her to not really have much in the way of friends growing up. The woman who owned the orphanage was kind to her, but distant. The other children were reluctant to speak with her, and she could rarely keep up with their games.<br />
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Around the age of thirteen, Maira saw a vast improvement in her health. It was at this time that she also discovered that she had a talent for magic. While materia was certainly difficult to come by in the slums, she found a fire materia while exploring an abandoned building with Uist. Uist encouraged her to keep it and wanted to help her nurture her gift for magic.<br />
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By the time she was sixteen, Maira began to aspire to a better life. She thought to perhaps join ShinRa, who she thought would train her to use her magic. Clearly, it was not meant to be, for just before she was about to pursue that avenue, Wutai’s Godo Kisaragi makes a pact with the Shadow Lords that allows The Heartless to overrun Maira’s world. With SOLDIER and Wutai fighting and Heartless invading Midgar, Maira was caught in an attack. She tried, with her one materia, to protect the orphanage and met with some degree of success. However, there were too many Heartless for her to possibly handle, forcing her to flee. Following the advice of an unknown voice, she was led by Uist to a door she had never seen before, through which she fled, with no other choice.<br />
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So it was that she left her home behind.<br />
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Maira woke in Traverse Town, tucked into a bed in the second district’s Inn. Uist sat by her side, unseen by the moogle that kindly looked after her while she was unconscious. Traverse Town, being no stranger to refugees from Worlds of Darkness became home to Maira, where she got a job mixing and selling potions at a small shop while she continued to study magic in her free time.<br />
While exploring Traverse Town and other worlds, Maira met and has befriended many people who have truly changed the course of her life. She befriended Avira, who started the group VALKYRI, and is proud to be the group’s second member.<br />
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= Personality =<br />
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Maira is young; naive in some ways but world-weary in others. She is no stranger to poverty and struggle. She is no stranger to loneliness. That said, she usually manages to remain upbeat. While the darkness of her world haunts her still, she finds hope knowing there are people who fight against that darkness. It was an amazing and exciting revelation for her to find out that there are more worlds out there, full of possibility. She hopes that she will be able to help fight against the darkness and perhaps see her world put to rights. <br />
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Maira is eager to make friends and connections. She is kind hearted almost to a fault, friendly and often exuberant. Having been hopelessly ill for most of her life, her new health (while still below average) gives her a chance to experience life.<br />
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This new outlook has also given her a thirst for thrill seeking. The rush of adrenaline is something very much sought after by Maira. She has developed a love of all things fast; vehicles etc. If Traverse Town had an amusement park, she would be a frequent visitor.<br />
Maira also has a love of sweet foods and strange food combinations. It is not unlike her to put ice cream on top of steak and pour chocolate sauce on chicken. She might very well live on ice cream if she could.<br />
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She continues to work on her magic, which is quite powerful. Indeed, it is too powerful for her many a time. She has trouble controlling her emotions and has been known to occasionally set her bed aflame at night whilst in the grip of a nightmare. She hopes to gain better control and sorely needs training, which it seems she might just get from the kind-hearted Aerith!<br />
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= Relationships =<br />
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|-<br />
|<b>Allies</b><br />
|Uist, [[Avira]], [[Angantyr Vespar]], [[Aerith]], [[Faruja]], [[Ivo Galvan]], [[Katyna Redsvaren]], [[Kaze]], [[Legion]], [[Mercade Alexander]], [[Minerva]], [[TRON]], [[Sarafina Carenze]], [[Percival]], [[Skoll Ulfang]], [[Vespa]], [[Tifa Lockhart]] <br />
|-<br />
|<b>Adversaries</b><br />
|[[Leon]], [[Morrighan Alazne]] [[Garland]], [[LEXUS]], [[Seith]]<br />
|-<br />
|<b>Acquaintances</b><br />
|[[Ariel]], [[Artyom]], [[CHIEF]], [[Deelel]], [[Deidra]] [[Evja]], [[Faris]], [[Hati]], [[Kamon Lionward]], [[Kim Possible]], [[Lavi]], [[Leida]], [[]], [[Riku]], [[Raiya Fujihara]], [[Isaac Hanlon]], [[Reize Seatlan]], [[Sora]],<br />
|}<br />
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===Allies===<br />
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|Uist||Deep regard||"My first friend, my almost constant companion and protector...my /father/....I miss you so much."<br />
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|[[Avira]]||BFF-ness||"I will always be here to support you Avira, no matter what! You are my best friend and I'll never give up on you."<br />
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|[[Angantyr Vespar]]||Hurt|| "I will always care...but you made me see my mistake. Be careful, Angan."<br />
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|[[Aerith]]||Friendship||"You have been a good mentor to me. Thank you."<br />
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|[[Faruja]]||Friendship||"You have become one of my closest friends. You a a true knight and having you by my side always gives me strength."<br />
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|[[Ivo Galvan]]||Friendship||"We can be friends, Ivo, of course! I'll be there if you need me!"<br />
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|[[Katyna Redsvaren]]||Friendship||"You've been there for me Katy, I think you want to do what is right."<br />
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|[[Kaze]]||Friendship||"Whether you like it or not, Murdock!" <br />
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|[[Legion]]||Friendship||"It has been really great getting to know you. All of you. <br />
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|[[Mercade Alexander]]||Friendship||"You are a good, solid person Mercade. Thanks for being a friend."<br />
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|[[Minerva]]||Friendship||"A fellow VALKYRI, I know I can count on you."<br />
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|[[TRON]]||Friendship||"I'm so glad to have you in VALKYRI. You are a good friend and I look forward to getting to know you better!"<br />
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|[[Sarafina Carenze]]||Friendship||"I think you may be the only good thing I've seen come out of Baron. I miss you!"<br />
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|[[Percival]]||Love||"You are not a monster, no matter what you say. I will work to make you know how wonderful you are."<br />
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|[[Skoll Ulfang]]||Friendship||"You make excellent bacon! Even if you are trouble, you are fun to be around."<br />
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|[[Vespa]]||Friendship||"I don't think you are crazy Vespa. Good to have you around."<br />
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|[[Tifa Lockhart]]||Friendship||"Having you around is always a pleasure! You sure do uh...punch good!"<br />
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|[[Ulharisk]]||Friendship|| "A DRAGON! That is SO cool! You've been a wonderful friend Ulharisk. Thank you. I'll help you however I can, so don't lose hope okay?"<br />
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|[[Leon]]||Friendship|| "I will find a way Leon. I promise you!"<br />
|}<br />
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===Adversaries===<br />
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! scope="col" width="100" | Status<br />
! scope="col" width="500" | Thoughts<br />
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|[[Leon]]||Confusion, Anxiety|| "Have I really done it? Will you be alright? Will you resent me?"<br />
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|[[Morrighan Alazne]]||General Grumpiness|| "You kidnapped Avira, then made it seem like you wanted to be a better person...but you lied."<br />
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|[[Garland]]||Terror, Anger|| "Someday...Someday you will fall!"<br />
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|[[LEXUS]]||Grrr!|| "You...you are a mean....thing."<br />
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|[[Seith]]||Anger|| "I know you helped Katyna, apparently...but you...I think you have lost your way."<br />
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|[[Emperor Mateus]]|| Anger, Fear|| "It was you...you did this...why?<br />
|}<br />
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= Logs =<br />
{{Character Logs}}<br />
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= Cutscenes =<br />
{{Character Logs|Cutscenes}}</div>Mairahttp://finalkingdom.net/wiki/index.php/Artemis_EurusArtemis Eurus2013-07-01T03:15:37Z<p>Maira: /* Character History */</p>
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<div>{{Character Infobox<br />
|firstname=Artemis<br />
|lastname=Eurus<br />
|age=25<br />
|image=Artemis.jpg<br />
|species=Human<br />
|sex=Female<br />
|height=6'0"<br />
|weight=*Unsheathes sword*<br />
|series=Final Fantasy Tactics<br />
|styles=Masked Samurai<br />
|hometown=Ivalice<br />
|alignment=Forces of Restoration<br />
|group=New Zodiac Braves<br />
|occupation=Samurai<br />
|themesong=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ymBWHRZSxI<br />
|quote="Vengeance...it has become my bread and butter. I will not add Oathbreaker to my crimes." <br />
|footer=Fought Louis LeBlue on the Plains of Sabil.<br />
}}<br />
==Character History==<br />
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Artemis grew up in Zeltennia, a kingdom often at war. Her father Henrik was a military official of high rank, well known and respected even beyond their borders. Her family is of the minor nobility, raising in ranks through hard work and talent. Art's mother was a well known healer, a gentle woman with an iron determination Artemis most certainly inherited.<br />
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Artemis was the second child, born 5 years after her brother Louis, who was very protective of her while she was small and an excellent companion and teacher as she grew into maturity. The two would spar for hours upon hours as children until Louis was sent off to the Academy. It was a lonely few years before she talked her parents into sending her to the Academy as well, which they did once she came of age. <br />
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As Louis was quite a warrior, he became well known quickly. He was large, strong, handsome and talented; very popular, though he never let it get to his head. Upon graduation, Louis decided he would become a Templar for the Church, a respectable if somewhat unexpected choice.<br />
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Artemis had no desire to follow him there, but did follow in his footsteps in terms of reputation. She took her training very seriously, focusing on martial arts and the katana, becoming a deadly force the army looked forward to recruiting eagerly. Indeed, there was talking that she would likely find herself among the elite fighting force. <br />
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Unfortunately, before Artemis could complete her time at the Academy, something truly terrible happened. While both Artemis and Louis were home for a holiday, Artemis overheard and argument between her brother and her father. It was not long before she heard a sword drawn and rushed in just in time to see her brother impale her father on his sword. Artemis was so shocked she was struck dumb, unable even to scream. Louis came at her then with his sword still stained with their father’s blood. Artemis drew her weapon and the two fought fiercely, but Louis triumphed, knocking her out in the end. <br />
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Artemis woke to find Louis was gone and her father was dead. She swore over his corpse to avenge him, even though that meant she would need to kill her beloved brother.<br />
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Then, with no idea what else to do, Artemis took off into the wilderness and disappeared for two years, putting on a mask to hide her face to either hide her identity, or for a more complicated, psychological reason.<br />
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It is only in the last few months that she began to hear stories of the heretic Ramza, who was wanted by the Church and who had been to the Academy as well. Perhaps he might know something about her brother. Perhaps, it is time to come back to the world...<br />
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==Personality==<br />
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Artemis is a very intense individual. In everything she commits herself to she is dedicated, almost to obsession. She is quite a strong woman, though not as hard as one might expect. She is not without sympathy or empathy, indeed, she seeks to uphold what is good and true. Honor is extremely important to her. She follows her own code of honor based on the beliefs and ideals of her father and her ancestors. <br />
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Above all else, Artemis is a warrior. Growing up in Zeltennia, war has always been a part of Artemis’ life. Her father was a warrior, and her brother after him. It seemed natural to follow in their footsteps. The martial arts were her passion, and she trained from a young age with obsessive dedication and meticulous discipline.<br />
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Always a very serious child, Artemis had very few real friends. Her older brother was her closest friend, first teacher, and idol. Though five years her senior, Louis and Artemis were extremely close. Artemis admired and adored him, wanting to be just like him; the finest of warriors. Though she has not had many friends, she is not opposed to making them and is not socially awkward. She was trained to move around in social circles by her noble family and can be quite charming; she simply has been known to keep a distance from most she meets due to her fierce nature and interest in fighting.<br />
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In battle, Artemis is ferocious. Brutal, even. For while she fights for peace, she /enjoys/ fighting. To her, a good fight is like a religious experience. She does not deny her wild side, nor that she has a battle lust--though she does not let it take over her mind and good senses. Even in the rush of battle, honor comes first. Artemis reveres the summon Odin as the epitome of a warrior, coming quite close to worshipping him, which they Church would not doubt find heretical. <br />
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While the art of war is certainly her passion, it is not her only passion. Artemis has a deep abiding appreciation for tea. Again, almost an obsession. If ever there is peace in the world, Artemis would like to retire to grow and sell her own tea. <br />
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Additionally, Artemis manages to retain a disitinctly feminine and often downright sensual air. She is not ashamed of her body, her gender, or her desires, yet another oddity that has often set her apart in the society she grew up in. She has always been a bit of a “bad girl” in that she pursues her desires with little regard to what others think of her, especially evident in her affair with a teacher while she was a student. <br />
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Since taking off on her own, Artemis has become even more wild, surviving on her own in the wilderness for an extended period of time. She is an excellent hunter, can build shelter, set traps, identify edible wild plants, etc. She is comfortable in the wild places of the world despite her city upbringing.<br />
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==Abilities==<br />
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==Relationships==<br />
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===Allies===<br />
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! scope="col" width="75" | Faction<br />
! scope="col" width="80" | Affiliation<br />
! scope="col" width="550" | Summary<br />
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|'''[[Ramza Beoulve]]'''|| Forces of Restoration || New Zodiac Braves || I love him. I am sworn to him. I will protect him at all costs. <br />
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|'''[[Agrias Oaks]]'''||Forces of Restoration ||New Zodiac Braves|| A woman of strength and determination. It is an honor to fight beside her. || <br />
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|'''[[Zack Fair]]'''||Forces of Restoration|| New Zodiac Braves|| An intriguing man of boundless energy and a gigantic blade. But he can use it. A truly talented warrior. || <br />
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|'''[[Margaux Fluery]]'''||Forces of Restoration || New Zodiac Braves|| Despite a somewhat rocky beginning, I think we can be friends. <br />
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|'''[[Alma Hyral]]'''||Forces of Restoration || ? || A timid girl, but I think she has an inner strength she has only begun to touch. Much bullied, I would like to see that stop. Possibly with the edge of my sword.<br />
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|'''[[Katyna]]'''|| Wandering Force || ? || You cannot leave your past behind, but you can pick up and do something with the present. Redemption doesn't just come. You have to seek it.<br />
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|'''[[Louis LeBlue]]'''|| Forces of Ruin || Church of Glabados || You were all that I loved in the world...and you have fallen. I will avenge our father, even if it means becoming a kinslayer myself.<br />
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= Logs =<br />
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= Cutscenes =<br />
{{Character Logs|Cutscenes}}</div>Mairahttp://finalkingdom.net/wiki/index.php/Tea_is_for_LoversTea is for Lovers2013-06-27T00:55:37Z<p>Maira: Created page with "{{Log Header |Date of Scene=2013/05/25 |Location=The Land of Dragons |Synopsis=Artemis and Ramza take a bit of a vacation to visit an old friend of Artemis and help him with t..."</p>
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|Date of Scene=2013/05/25<br />
|Location=The Land of Dragons<br />
|Synopsis=Artemis and Ramza take a bit of a vacation to visit an old friend of Artemis and help him with the tea harvest in the Wuyi Mountains. <br />
|Cast of Characters=Artemis Eurus, Ramza Beoulve <br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> It was time for a little adventure. Furthermore, it was time for a little....vacation? Artemis and Ramza had separated from the company for a few days in order for Artemis to lead Ramza through the Fujian province and up the Wuyi mountains. The first day of travel had been mostly countryside populated by farms and small villages, a few of which they visited in order to stay the night. The people of China were hospitable, especially to one who actually spoke their language, as Artemis did. <br /><br /> The Wuyi mountains are extremely picturesque, the towering rocky structures ringed with verdant, lush plantlife. A lake as still and clear as glass reflects the most prominent 'hill' of the Wuyi mountains below an azure sky dotted with wispy white clouds. The air is warm, humid, but not overly uncomfortable. <br /><br /> As they moved up a steep slope toward where Zhou would likely be harvesting the spring tea, Artemis is dressed for the climb in light weight pants and a tunic, her hair braided. Oddly enough, she is not wearing her mask. She doesn't want to draw attention here. She does not want someone who is hunting her to find Zhou and use him against her. <br /><br /> For this reason, Ramza had better be using a fake name instead of shouting out his heretic status from great heights! <br /><br /> "Just a bit farther," she says, looking over her shoulder toward Ramza, flashing him a quick smile.<br />
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:'''[[Ramza Beoulve]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Ramza Beoulve was entirely invested in the idea of having a vacation. Life on the move didn't leave much time for actual.. rest and relaxation. <br /> <br /> Of course that started with a few days of trekking through the provinces and mountains, but he was used to travel and offered no complaint. After all, he was in good company. Ramza did not speak the language, though he started to pick up certain words quickly enough. In time he was starting to speak it in a very broken manner, but enough that he could at least not totally embarass himself as a totally uncouth foreigner in Artemis' company. <br /> <br /> He found the mountains peaceful, the scenery.. like something out of one of the fairy tales in Ivalice. He'd follow her up the slopes, and he was dressed in a manner which was just as light. Compromising on wearing his usual armor, which would draw attention, he was wearing only a light tunic and his breeches, with his leather boots on. As for his name.. he fell back on his old alias Barbaneth Lugria, since he had a feeling that the Church did not have enough /pull/ in the Land of Dragons to have that one be easily recognized. He was keeping up well, staying behind her.. <br /> <br /> No he didn't mind the view, he might of glanced.. once or twice. He'd flash a return smile, "Fain forgive me if I wouldn't mind our trek lasting.. a little longer. Though I'm overjoyed that I'll be meeting your mentor." He teased, continuing to follow behind her.<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Artemis laughs softly, her smile growing. She knows he's been looking at her backside almost as much as the scenery. She doesn't mind. It's a nice compliment. She is admiring the scenery though, her expression peaceful, her every movement more tranquil than Ramza would be accustomed to. Generally, Artemis gave off the impression that she was taught as a bowstring, ready to launch herself into danger--waiting for it in every shadow. That is not the case here. Something about the land just speaks to her, puts her soul at ease. <br /><br /> "You will like him I think. He will be surprised to see me--and you. I have never brought another to see him before. He will be harvesting the spring tea leaves from some of the oldest tea bushes in China, Da Hong Pao. With any luck he will have some from last season still. Takes time to roast tea, and it must be done just right," she informs him, leading him further upward.<br />
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:'''[[Ramza Beoulve]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Ramza was.. at ease as well. He'd had training from some of the best monks in Ivalice. Training did not mean mastery, but he certainly was able to find tranquility when he allowed himself to feel it. And like Artemis.. he loved this land. The Old Kingdom and the Land of Dragons spoke to him like no other land did. For all the modern technology and conveniences that the merger of the worlds had brought, he enjoyed simplicity. Simple, good folk like those in his land. The simple pleasures of life. <br /> <br /> He'd continue following behind her up the mountainside, "I'm certain that I shall. Though I know little of harvesting tea leaves.. you'll have to teach me something of it, some day." He'd smile warmly, "Perfection in tea certainly sounds like a worthy goal. If only everything in life could turn out the same way.." He didn't sound gloomy, just a little introspective.<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Artemis nods knowingly, coming to an overlook where the rock levels out briefly. She reaches back to take Ramza by the hand, leading him up toward the edge to look out at the land behind them. Not a view many in the world have seen. It is a truly breathtaking expanse. On the lake below there is a small temple situated, still and serene. <br /><br /> Artemis squeezes Ramza's hand gently, intertwining her fingers in his. "Perfection...perhaps..." she breathes. <br /><br /> She looks to him then, feeling so unguarded without her mask. "If ever a time comes when I no longer need to fight--this is where I will be."<br />
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:'''[[Ramza Beoulve]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Ramza's fingers would intertwine with Artemis, and he was led to the edge, where he gazed out over the overlook. As he looked across the heart-stirring view, he closed his eyes for a moment, taking a deep breath, memorizing that picturesque scenery in the back of his mind. And then he opened them again. He was still smiling. <br /> <br /> It was a wonderful dream, wasn't it? While he wasn't a pessimist, he didn't truly believe he'd live that much longer, and yet.. he still longed for a life like that, "Mayhaps.. when that time comes.. I'll be here with you." <br /> <br /> He turned to look straight into her blue eyes, which were no longer framed by her mask. After a moment, he'd lean forward to press his lips against hers. Just lightly, just for a few lingering moments. And while that was long enough to be lost in each other, he eventually did draw away, smiling. There'd be plenty of time to share these moments later, after they'd met with her mentor.<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Artemis inhales a little sharply in surprise as he said perhaps he'd be there with her. Why was that surprising? It is difficult for her, she supposes, to imagine this future--and suddenly, she wants it fiercely. The samurai closes her eyes and wraps an arm loosely around him when he kisses her, breathing him in, the familiar smell of him both comforting and exciting. "I'll make a tea farmer of you," she says when they part, smiling warmly. She'll take his hand again now as they walked, the path wide enough for two. They were nearly there. <br /><br /> A few flights of steps carved from the mountain lead upward to a larger outcropping where a few huts are situated. A bit above, are the famous bushes of Da Hong Pao. An old man sits outside one of the huts behind a zither, plucking the strings to fill the air with music. He looks up when the two appear, squinting in the sunlight. Then, his eyes light with recognition. "Shuilong?" he says, standing and moving away from the instrument to move toward her. While he must be a man in his seventies, his skin wrinkled like old, crumpled parchment, he walks like a warrior still. He still stands straight, his body still chorded with the lean muscles of a martial artist. His hair still has a bit of dark coloring, mostly grey, and unlike many does not wear a beard. His dark eyes are deep and cunning--no, age has not dulled his wits. <br /><br /> Artemis grins and steps forward, bowing deeply to the man, straightening when he meets her to embrace him. He actually picks her up and --spins her--. "Zhou!" she says, then falls easily into their shared language, talking too quickly for Ramza to likely be able to follow. Soon enough though, she turns back toward Ramza and they switch to a more common tongue. She had taught Zhou as he'd taught her. "Zhou, this is Ramza. Ramza....Zhou. You're name is safe here." <br /><br /> Zhou turns to examine Ramza with undesguised interest.<br />
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:'''[[Ramza Beoulve]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>It's just as difficult for him to imagine some sort of ideal future.. even though he's seen it in the manipulative mirrors of an old foe. And yet.. isn't that what dreams are all about? Considering a better future, and striving for it. Ramza was certainly a dreamer of grand dreams. And the youngest Beoulve just smiles as she states that, "Really? My goodness, I don't think my Father would have dreamed that I'd ever be a tea farmer. And yet I think he'd approve. He always did have a love for the simple things life had to offer." A teasing tone, "I'll be entirely inept you know, you'll have so much to teach me.." <br /> <br /> After they arrived up a few flights of stairs, he'd listen to the title that he gave Artemis, or perhaps it was a greeting? He wasn't sure. Ping had told him the most common one was Ni Hao after all.. He'd observe the interaction between the two, before he too bowed just as deeply in return to the man, with all respect due to his age, and friendship to Artemis. <br /> <br /> He didn't expect him to pick Artemis up and spin her, and even Ramza is laughing by the time they're finished. He remained at a polite distance, only picking up a word every now and then as he spoke. And when they finally finished, and she introduced him, Ramza only would state, "It is a great honor to meet you, Ser. Artemis has told me so much about you. Though she has a few things out, I see." He had a warm smile on his expression.<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Artemis laughs as she is picked up and spun. Zhou, showing off. Weren't old great masters suppose to be modest? Naaah... <br /><br /> Zhou sets Artemis down and bows to Ramza in greeting. He smiles easily. "Ramza, my honor to meet you. I feared Shuilong would never make friends," she replies, his voice heavily accented but understandable. <br /><br /> Artemis shoots Zhou a look, then rolls her eyes some. <br /><br /> "Have you come to help with the spring tea harvest? I think not--been some times since you last visited. Good. That means you have been living again," she tells Artemis before looking back to Ramza. "Do I have you to thank for this?" he asks. "Shuilong, make tea," he says, then gestures inside one of the huts. Artemis nods, then turns to go do so, leaving the two men alone for the time being so they could get to know each other.<br />
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:'''[[Ramza Beoulve]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Modest? Ramza would never expect any elder to be modest. Modesty was typically for the young. <br /> <br /> "Perhaps you feared overmuch. She is.. finding it easier, of late." <br /> <br /> The young man would follow Zhou inside the hut, and then he gave him a look which belied his introspection, "I would like to claim nescience. Artemis always tells me that I'm far too modest.. but, I think in this case it would not be too.. audacious of me, to take some of the credit." <br /> <br /> And then he'd just smile at the man. "She is a remarkable lady, beyond her talents as a warrior."<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Zhou watches Artemis go, then looks back to Ramza, nodding, his expression more somber. "You have not tamed her. This is good. It is a great crime to try to tame a dragon," he replies. <br /><br /> His expression melts back into a sincere warmth. He gives Ramza a knowing smile, then nods. "Aha....I see," he says then, heading inside. <br /><br /> Artemis is bustling along preparing tea. Rather than the rather rough tea making she did while in camp, Zhou has all the necessaries for gongfu cha. <br /><br /> Once the men are seated she begins, a small table before her with several small gaiwan (a chinese covered cup). Artemis scoops the dried tea leaves into the large gaiwan, holding it out for the two to admire the rolled leaves in their dries state, inhaling their aroma. She then pours the just boiled water over the leaves and immediately pours it out over the two smaller cups, rinsing them with the leaves. This brew is poured out. Artemis then opens the lid of the gaiwan once more and holds it out for Ramza and Zhou to smell the fresh rinsed leaves, beautifully roasted, with a sweet, earthy scent that speaks of honey and plum. Each of Artemis' movements are calculated and practiced, as smooth and as elegant as the forms she practices each morning. <br /><br /> The hot water is poured again. This time, she gives it the proper time to steep before she holds the cup with the lid on, using it as a strainer so the tea leaves do not leave the cup. She pours the brew into the two waiting cups, already warmed from being rinsed, then motions for them to drink.<br />
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:'''[[Ramza Beoulve]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>"It is not in me to tame anyone, Ser." He would chuckle, "It is more likely that she would tame /me/, if I tried." <br /> <br /> His cheeks would perhaps take on a slight flush at the implication of Zhou's statement, modesty was indeed a luxury of youth. Maybe even a /vanity/ of youth, as paradoxical as that might seem. <br /> <br /> He would seat himself, across the table from Zhou, allowing Artemis to display the tea leaves. He inhales the aroma, and would compliment her choice with only a smile and a nod. <br /> <br /> Watching her, he would once again inhale the sweet aroma, with his eyes shut. He definitely enjoyed watching her observe the tea ritual. Once the tea was poured, he would pick it up with both hands, and lift the cup. He would once again stop, inhaling the aroma with his eyes closed.... My, but it was shaping up to be a good day. <br /> <br /> The smell of the tea alone told him that even before he took his first sip, which was even more heavenly than the aroma.<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Zhou watches Artemis with a smile. "I did miss having a beautiful woman to make my tea," she says to them, bowing his head lightly to Artemis before he takes his cup and drinks. As the cups are fairly small, Artemis is already pouring more hot water for a second steeping. Indeed, as long as they kept emptying their teacups, Artemis would keep refilling them. She gives Zhou a playful look, wrinkling her nose slightly. "Don't be lecherous," she says. <br /><br /> "What, it is lecherous now to admire beauty?" he says with a scoff. <br /><br /> Artemis rolls her eyes. <br /><br /> "Along the line of beauty, you have traveled long. I still have your clothes, and there is a hip bath in the back. You should clean up Shuilong. It would bring me happiness," Zhou continues. <br /><br /> Artemis look at Zhou for a long moment, her gaze smoldering, but Zhou merely smiles slyly. "Tch..." she says, then waves her hand to them both and excuses herself to go clean up. <br /><br /> Ramza, you should probably be taking notes.<br />
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:'''[[Ramza Beoulve]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Ramza's chest would heave with silent laughter, but no sounds of laughter would come out of him. He would very, very nearly spill his tea, but he prevented that, by taking another sip. The banter between the two was hilarious. "And here I thought that I bandied words overmuch..." <br /> <br /> Maybe he should show a little jealousy, but he just couldn't be jealous of the elderly gentleman who was complimenting her in such a fashion. <br /> <br /> When she excuses herself, he gives Zhou an amused smile, "How long have you known each other?" <br /> <br /> Maybe he was mentally filing some of this away for later.. Maybe. Though he was likely toning it down a touch, Ramza was still Ramza after all.<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Zhou is not lecherous, but he does have certain ideas about beauty and rightness, especially when it came to; a. martial arts. b. women and c. tea. <br /><br /> Zhou turns toward Ramza, sipping his tea thoughtfully. "She stayed nearby for about a year--though when I found her she would not sleep beneath my roof. Every now and then she would come out of the wilderness and we would sit and talk, gradually learning each other's languages. She was like a wild thing when I first found her, living alone, hunting, just...surviving. Eventually I began to train her, that is when she finally began to sleep beneath my roof. She stayed for...six months perhaps, before she left again. But she has always come to visit now and then. First time she has ever brought another however," he says. <br /><br /> Zhou glances toward where Artemis left. "While she stayed with me, I made sure she wore a dress once a week. A pretty woman like that should be seen in all her facets, don't you agree?" Zhou asks. <br /><br /> At this point, Artemis chimes in from the back room. "I CAN BLOODY HEAR YOU, YOU KNOW! <br /><br /> Zhou just laughs.<br />
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:'''[[Ramza Beoulve]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>"She told me something of her life.. in the wilds. But naught of that. I'm glad that she found you during those.. trying times. You have my gratitude." <br /> <br /> He'd lean over forward just slightly, cupping a hand to the side of his mouth, and mouthing, /She wore a dress/? <br /> <br /> Maybe he was shaking with silent laughter too, but then he states. "Mayhaps one day I'll see that.."<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Zhou's eyes shine as Ramza leans toward him, cupping his hand over his mouth conspiratorily. "Sooner than you think," he says. <br /><br /> It is about this time of course that Artemis reappears, wearing a deep blue silk ruqun with a white sash. She absolutely glowers at Zhou, crossing her arms beneath her chest to display the draping sleeves. Artemis looks quite pretty. <br /><br /> Artemis is not amused. <br /><br /> Zhou however, can probably get away with just about anything it would seem. <br /><br /> Artemis looks toward Ramza, expecting him to be laughing.<br />
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:'''[[Ramza Beoulve]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Ramza would give Zhou a strange look, arching an eyebrow as if to say, /Really? In what world.../ <br /> <br /> And that's when Artemis reappears, and suddenly his eyes are only on her, and he's not laughing. No, he's not laughing at all. In fact, "Do you remember the breathtaking view we saw on the way up?" A thoughtful pause, "I'm thinking that it pales in comparison to the one I am seeing now. There are no words." <br /> <br /> Ramza, master of corny sentimentality, strikes again. At least he's sincere!<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Artemis...actually..../blushes/. This is a moment for the history books. Without her mask, it is fully visible. <br /><br /> Of course, then she moves over toward Ramza and kicks him (lightly) in the chest. <br /><br /> She turns to Zhou then. "Very funny, leaving only this," she says. <br /><br /> Zhou frowns. "It was my mother's, it gives me such pleasure to see you wear is Shuilong!" he says, his expression one of wistful nostalgia. <br /><br /> Then Artemis kicks Zhou (lightly). "You bought this from a theater that was going out of business! I was there!" <br /><br /> Zhou taps his chin, thoughtful. "Ah, so I did...no matter! You should let Ramza have the bath water next. Go on," Zhou says. <br /><br /> Artemis looks back toward Ramza, narrowing her eyes slightly, her cheeks still a touch pink.<br />
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:'''[[Ramza Beoulve]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Ramza, for his part, would just smile, rubbing at the area of his chest that she kicked. <br /> <br /> And then he put a hand over his mouth, trying to hide any silent laughter as the two bantered back and forth between each other. "He does have an eye for fashion, either way..." He says this innocently. <br /> <br /> Ramza would rise, bow politely to the pair, and then walk to the back to the bath. <br /> <br /> After undressing, he'd start to bathe.. apparently he was entirely oblivious to any possible implications of this.<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> The two would be invited to stay with Zhou for a few days, a couple of pallets laid out in what use to be Artemis' room and now would be again. Zhou would, of course, give Ramza something of a look before he and Artemis went to bed, as they would have to sleep in the same room, which they mostly did anyway. Zhou was somewhat old fashioned, but he also knows that trying to be old fashioned with Artemis is mostly a losing a battle. <br /><br /> The next day they rose early for morning training, even Zhou. As the sun was rising over the horizon Zhou and Artemis moved through their forms, Ramza likely following in the ones Artemis had taught him. Zhou watched occasionally looked over in appreciation. <br /><br /> When finished, Zhou grins toward Artemis. "The student becomes teacher I see," he says, smiling some before he starts getting ready to go. Today, they are going up the mountain further to harvest more tea. <br /><br /> Artemis is dressed casually again. Ramza will just have to cherish the memory. She hands him a couple of wide straw baskets. "We'll be going up to pick the leaves. You will observe and hold baskets. Can't...trust you with the leaves until you've been properly trained how to pick them," she tell him gently. <br /><br /> It's going to be a gorgeous day.<br />
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:'''[[Ramza Beoulve]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>While they slept in the same room, Ramza had stopped being embarassed about what other people thought of that. He didn't return the look to Zhou, as he doubted the man would believe the truth of the matter After the first month of snickering and gossip from his company he just shrugged it off. He knew what went on when she slept in the same room with him, and that was good enough for him. <br /> <br /> When they arose in the mornings, Ramza would go through their forms with them, while he certainly wasn't as practiced.. he was a quick learner, and didn't fall so far behind that he was an embarassment. <br /> <br /> "And an excellent teacher she is. I only wish I were as good a pupil as she is a teacher." More of his modesty. <br /> <br /> Ramza is dressed just as casually again, he takes the straw baskets from her and nods. He doesn't consider it condescending.. he literally knew nothing about tea harvesting. And he wouldn't presume to condescend them by implying it was an easy task that he could pick up on the fly either. He just followed their lead. "Then I look forward to learning..." <br /> <br /> It sure was...<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Artemis smiles to Ramza, shaking her head. "Tch, I am a terrible teacher--he is an easy student and far too modest," she replies, then reaching around to pinch his behind playfully before she starts up the path to the tea bushes, Zhou in the lead. He didn't see the butt pinch, but if he had he probably would have laughed. <br /><br /> "You have to pick the leaves at just the right time and in just the right way. It is best to pick them in the morning like this, just after the dew is evaporating. We'll be picking the buds and young leaves, which are very delicate. Has to be done by hand," she explains, with reverence. <br /><br /> "After we've picked for a while, we'll head down to the lake for a refreshing swim," she adds with a cheeky smile. They didn't bring bathing suits. <br /><br /> The cliffs where the Wuyi oolong grows are reached, a small shrine set up nearby to one of the buddha's. Along the rocks grow the rugged bushes, lush green with new leaves. They are beautiful, and there are not that many of them. This is a rare and expensive tea. A legend. "They call these teas rock oolong's because of where they grow," she explains, wondering if Ramza is bored out of his head yet. Not everyone shares her passion for tea. <br /><br /> They begin to work. It is hard work, and gets hot. Artemis puts a hat on herself and Ramza once the sun is high. It is good work though, close to the earth, surrounded by the smell of fresh leaves and morning dew.<br />
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:'''[[Ramza Beoulve]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Ramza just grins at Artemis, patting her on the arm. "Now who is the one being modest?" The pinch would startle him for /only/ a moment, before he'd start chuckling once again. <br /> <br /> Ramza would nod along with her, "Is it the same way for every sort of tea leaf? The same time of day, the same way? Or does it differ?" <br /> <br /> He would nod once again about bathing, the thought that he didn't have a suit didn't occur to him, he'd just bathe in his breeches. He does that all the time! It's difficult to divest Ramza of his ugly breeches. <br /> <br /> Once they reached the cliffs, he'd regard the Wuyi Oolong with a sense of fascination, looking at how each plant attaches it's roots beyond the rock, before regarding the leaves and the branches in turn. Nope, he wasn't bored yet. Not at all. <br /> <br /> And he'd carry the baskets, and let them do their work, smiling once she put the straw hat on his head. "It looks good on you. But then again, anything does.." He'd speak in an innocent tone of voice, as they continued to work.<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> "No, it is different for different tea. There are many things that go into the final product of the tea. First of course, is the varietal of plant and where it is grown. Then, it is the time and manner in which it is picked. Some teas use only the buds, some only the large leaves, some include a bit of the stem, etc. Every tea is different. There are two to three harvests for most teas, and the time of the year yields different teas. Of course, after the picking comes the roasting--that's where things really get complicated and the tea really developed different tastes. That is also generally where the type of tea is determined--black, green, yellow, oolong...depends on roasting and oxidization," Artemis explains as she picks. <br /><br /> When he compliments her in the hat she makes a sound that could be the beginning of a smile. "I believe you may be highly biased," she replies, reaching up to pull down the brim of his hat over his face. "You look silly--but it is much better than a sunburn." <br /><br /> Once the baskets are filled, they will move back down from the cliffs to the huts, at which point Zhou, shoo's them off. "Nap time for me--go swim Shuilong and Ser Ramza," he says, sending them on their way.<br />
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:'''[[Ramza Beoulve]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Ramza would give her a thoughtful look as he listened to everything she had to say on tea. He was filing it all away mentally. He didn't really have many questions, because she was answering... pretty much everything he could have thought to ask! Now, he'd have to learn what exactly was expected of each type of tea leaf. <br /> <br /> As she pulls down the brim of his hat, "Am I? I promise you that I'm the soul of impartiality. And I /do/ look like I'm the target of some jape. That just proves I'm impartial, you see." <br /> <br /> And then as the baskets were filled, he'd follow them back down the cliffs to the huts. He'd drop off the baskets, before Zhou started to shoo them away. He'd arch an eyebrow at Zhou, as the two of them walked off, "My. You'd think the man was the village matchmaker."<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Artemis snickers, leading the way down toward the lake. "He always takes a nap about this time--but he is not blind Ramza, he know we will want some time alone," she says, glancing back toward him and raising a brow. "Unless you /don't/ want time alone with me. Afraid I may eat you?" she asks, looking up through her eyelashes seductively. <br /><br /> She laughs then, picking up the pace, walking down the steep path at a pace that would be unwise for most, but she knows this ground and her balance in impeccable. <br /><br /> When they come close to the lake Artemis moves around and up onto a rock that juts out over the water, about a hundred feet up above the water--and begins to undress. "Feel daring?" she asks.<br />
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:'''[[Ramza Beoulve]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>"You do have that reputation on the battlefield... Mayhaps a little fear is a good thing.." But he'd just grin at her, as the two of them walked along. <br /> <br /> When she picked up the pace along the steep path, he'd follow along at a more deliberate one, but still fast enough that he didn't lag far behind. <br /> <br /> And then at the hundred foot drop, Ramza would take off his tunic, scrutinize the drop.. then before Artemis undressed, he'd allow himself to fall. Right over the rocks. For a moment it looked like he was going to strike them. And then.. <br /> <br /> /Blink/ <br /> <br /> Just far enough that he would clear them. Oh yeah, that's payback for the time you made him think he had to save you from falling out of a tree.<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Artemis watches Ramza taking off his shirt with undisguised appreciation. When he moves to the edge and falls off however, Artemis scrambles to the edge and looks down, watching him 'blink' to clear the rocks. Artemis curses and takes a few steps back so she can take a running jump. "Cheater, never should have taught you that," she grumbles, then runs, leaping off the edge of the rock and letting herself fall feet first into the deep water below. <br /><br /> The water is fairly warm, even this early in the spring, as they are in the more southern part of China, sheltered by the mountains for colder winds. Best for tea. <br /><br /> Artemis surfaces, taking a breath, letting out a joyous laugh from the thrill of it. Then, she begins to swim toward Ramza, at which point he would likely notice just how crystal clear these waters are. <br /><br /> And that Artemis is stark naked.<br />
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:'''[[Ramza Beoulve]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>And so he'd just be laughing after he came up from the waters, his hair soaked and slicked back from the experience. <br /> <br /> He'd await her own descent, smiling as she finally arrived with a splash that caused him to briefly shield his face. <br /> <br /> She'd listen to her laugh, and range a little closer to her and... <br /> <br /> Alright she's naked. She's definitely naked, and he can see everything. <br /> <br /> Yeah he's blushing now. He might even be averting his gaze just slightly.. just so that she's in his peripheral vision.<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Ah, it had been too long since she'd made him all flustered. He'd been getting used to her far too much. Upon seeing his expression Artemis lets out a throaty laugh, splashing him from a few feet away. "What, Ramza? Does what you see offend you?" she asks, beginning to swim circles around him like a shark circling prey, a grin upon her lips and the look of the huntress in her eyes.<br />
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:'''[[Ramza Beoulve]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Ramza's lip would twitch, as she began to circle him, blushing a little more fiercely, "No.. I wouldn't say it's displeasing to the eye. Certainly not offensive..." His tone of voice seems to be wavering to be partially whimsical.<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Artemis laughs lightly, then swims toward him with the clear intent of wrapping her arms around him. <br /><br /> Question is, will he let this happen?<br />
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:'''[[Ramza Beoulve]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>He doesn't stop her. In fact, he wraps his arms around her in return. <br /> <br /> His response is.. pressing his lips against her own, for just a moment, before drawing back, "A true wonder, you're even more beautiful when garbed in nothing, than you are in any of the fineries this world has to offer."<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Drawing back? None of that! She presses herself against him, her embrace tightening as she returns the kiss. "Not so fast..." she whispers into his ear. <br /><br /> Fade to black.</div>Mairahttp://finalkingdom.net/wiki/index.php/ObtuseObtuse2013-06-27T00:45:15Z<p>Maira: Created page with "{{Log Header |Date of Scene=2013/06/25 |Location=Fynn |Synopsis=Maira is recovering from her separation with Uist and was drawn to Fynn. |Cast of Characters=Maira, Percival ..."</p>
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> It likely wasn't a very good idea to wander off on her own, and when Faruja found out about it he was likely to throw a fit. But Maira had to get up and move. Once she'd eaten and sorted herself out a bit, she'd found that Mao was waiting for her with his saddle bags still packed for a journey. <br /><br /> Thus, Maira had taken a deep breath, saddled up, then taken off to head home. Alone. Truly alone. <br /><br /> It was extremely strange to say the least, not having Uist's presence. Even when he wasn't there beside her she had been casually aware of his presence, able to call him to her with a thought. Embarrassingly, she reflexively kept reaching out toward him, only to find there was nothing there. Just a hallow feeling; a void. <br /><br /> It was by serendipity or simple chance that she found herself in Fynn, walking through the city with Mao by the reigns, searching the faces that pass, saying hello to those who notice her. She'd heard there had been an earthquake recently that had scared the populace, it was the buzz all around the area. Palamecia had felt it too. <br /><br /> Maira stops outside the Inn she stayed once with Avira, when they'd come and run into the Dark Knight. Would she run into him again? Would he come prowling down the street and come for her heart again? Or did some part of Leon remain, maybe stronger than before? A hope, if grasping.<br />
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:'''[[Percival]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>All of his troubles had melted away in Atlantis, like freshly fallen snow. <br /> <br /> The Gargoyle returned home lighter of heart, though.. ..his head still throbbed beside itself. Blame Reize Seatlan, bubble boy extraordinaire. <br /> <br /> And then as he returned, he found that many things that mattered to him quite a bit before he departed, no longer mattered to him quite as much. And others which he took for granted, mattered to him far more. It was a strange juxtaposition. /Clack Clack/ The talons of his feet rapped against the cobbles as he walked down the streets of Fynn. The place made him feel uneasy, but not as much as it had before. Until he stopped a short ways from the front of one inn in particular. <br /> <br /> He hesitated, pausing as he looked towards Maira. He'd felt guilty about leaving her, even if the worst had long passed after he'd gone, but he /had/ to go to Atlantis, and he didn't know if he could explain to her exactly why. A few moments later, he hailed her with a cheerful smile, "Good evening, Maira. Feeling better I trust?"<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira had learned some things as well. Painful things. But she'd come back, hadn't she? She could have stayed. She could have just....died. She's kidding herself if she thinks that was ever really an option. The people of this very place were counting on her, and they didn't even know it. It seems so unbelievable to her. <br /><br /> Even more important, there were the people she was close to. Uist was gone, but she'd made other connections...living ones. <br /><br /> And there was one of those people now. A very important one. <br /><br /> Maira is already turning toward him before he speaks, something must have tipped her off to his presence. She just seemed to know in that way a person knows someone else is watching them. A sense that is hard to describe. She looks tired and a little thin, but when she sees him her face lights right up, smiling brightly. "Perci!" she says, looking like she'd like to spring forward. She doesn't though, hesitant.<br />
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:'''[[Percival]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>He does that for her, taking a few steps forward to hug her, wrapping his arms, and his wings around her. He seemed.. cheerful, actually. Definitely far happier than she'd likely seen him in some time. He teases her with a smile, "You didn't answer my question." <br /> <br /> He murmurs to her, "You probably worried Faruja sick, you know? You did me too, a little, when he told me that you'd wandered off.." <br /> <br /> But he doesn't lecture, he doesn't try to make her feel worse than that, he just smiles at her, "You haven't been eating enough again. What brings you to Fynn?"<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Her smiles grows as he steps forward and embraces her, all hesitation gone as she wraps her arms around him and clings tightly. He seems...happy? ITS WEIRD!? <br /><br /> Maira laughs a little, in no hurry to let go. "I'm...okay. I guess. I'm....well. I'm fine," she replies. She's not entirely lying, or entirely telling the truth. She's fine compared to how she was. "I'm sorry to have scared you both. I needed to get out--as for why I'm here...well...I don't know. Maybe I was just drawn here," she says, looking around again at the people who pass. <br /><br /> "Where have you been...? And what have you been doing? You seem so...well....happy, and its kind of....odd?" she says with a small grin. "Maybe you can tell me the story over some food," she adds.<br />
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:'''[[Percival]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>He just grins at her a little. "Realllyyyy? You don't sounndddd fiinnneee..." <br /> <br /> He'd release one arm from being around her, "No. I wasn't scared too terribly much. You can take care of yourself better than you know." He'd shrug the one shoulder that was free." <br /> <br /> He tsks at her, still sounding a little whimsical, "Drawn here? Not having images of David Bowie, dancing in your head again?" <br /> <br /> He'd chuckle softly, "With the Gargoyles of Atlantis, believe it or not... and did you know that Avira's mother is Atlantean? She didn't either until we visited. She's alive." He'd usher her inside the inn gradually.<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira wrinkles her nose slightly, then looks away for a moment. "I'm /trying/ to be fine, okay?" she replies. <br /><br /> She moves inside, but practically trips over her own feet when Perci says where he was and that Avira's mother is alive! "Wh-what!? Really!? Oh my god! That's amazing! She must be so happy! Oh...oh did her parents cross worlds before they merged too!? Tell me the story," she says, flopping down into a chair.<br />
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:'''[[Percival]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>"Alright, alright.. I'm the last person to lecture someone on /being fine/." He'd just smile at her gently, before sitting across from her at the table, the chair below him creeking ominously. "...I don't know the whole story except that her mother was /always/ Atlantean. Avira just didn't know. That's about it. I didn't get to meet her before we had to leave and defend the city from the heartless." <br /> <br /> A short pause, "So really you'll have to ask her. Mainly I met a clan of Gargoyles who.. well, they taught me certain things..." <br /> <br /> He waggles a talon at her, "Interesting things really, all and all. It was a good experience for everyone."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira sits there, her eyes widening as Perci begins to speak. A few people look over at them, but then go back to their business. Gargoyles are still not quite a common sight anywhere after all. <br /><br /> When he stops, Maira motions for him to continue. "You met other gargoyles? That's amazing! What did they teach you? What happened? You're not seriously going to be so vague, are you!?" she demands.<br />
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:'''[[Percival]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>"Maybe I'd just like to play coy, for once..." He chuckles, rapping his talons down lightly on the table, before looking at her and smiling, "Just their philosophy on life.. the ancestors, those who came before us.. one of them started training me in their ways. The blade I hold is magical. There is much that I can draw from it if I take the time to learn it's secrets. They set me on the right path, the rest is up to me." <br /> <br /> He offers a wry grin, "What else is there to say really? They were all very dedicated individuals. A fine clan, I'm honored to know them."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira orders some food once she gets a chance, then focuses her attention back on Perci. She raises a brow at that being coy business, cracking something like a playful smile. <br /><br /> "That's...really great Perci. I wish I could have gone with you. I'm sorry I sort of...slept through it all," she replies, sadness and regret creeping in. "Do you think I might get the chance to meet them? I'd like to see Atlantis."<br />
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:'''[[Percival]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>He orders something for himself. When the food comes, he slides the plate in front of her. <br /> <br /> And then he just smiles to her, "Maybe in time. Right now we had to... blow up the entrance to the city. Because the Heartless came out in swarms and threatened to encroach on it's peace. We'll try to revisit some day, I promise. There's so much else that we need to do there, but we didn't have the time.."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Suddenly she has two plates in front of her. Maira narrows her eyes slightly at this very un-subtle hint. "Are you trying to fatten me up? Are you planning to eat me?" she jests. <br /><br /> Then she starts eating. Not voraciously like she was prone to, but she's eating at a healthy pace rather than just picking. Her metabolism demands it. <br /><br /> "Heartless...everywhere," she sighs. "We've gotta work harder I guess. Well, make sure you take me with you when you go again, okay? If that's...alright?"<br />
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:'''[[Percival]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>"Gracious no. You just look as if you've missed more than a meal or two these past few weeks." He just smiles at her, "I'm thinking you could at least use an extra one, right now." <br /> <br /> He leans back in his chair a little, which continues to creak ominously. "No no, I'll take you with me, don't worry."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> "Well I think I was in bed for three days...Faruja got me to drink some...but I wouldn't get up, otherwise," she says, taking another few bites before she continues. "In my dreams...I could still see him. Then I woke up and I felt so...so hallow. Like a huge piece of myself was missing. So I'd just run, and go back to sleep where I was whole again," she explains quietly, eyes on her plate. <br /><br /> Maira looks up then, blinking. "Perci, you are going to break that chair."<br />
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:'''[[Percival]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>A hand reaches forward, placing it over one of his, as he just smiles gently, "He is happy, and still watching over you Maira. Did you know my kind have a tradition when one of us dies? It's called the Wind Ceremony. We spread the ashes of our loved ones to the wind.. as all are one in the wind." <br /> <br /> He gestures with an arm, "So long as we are touched by it, they watch over us, until the day our spirits soar and join them as well.." <br /> <br /> He gives Maira an odd look, before standing up, grinning sheepishly, "Best that I don't do that, then."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira listens, her eyes softening. "I...don't even know what they believe here, but where I grew up, it was said that when you died you rejoined the lifestream, so I think it must be kind of similar. I know he's watching over me Perci, but its still....I feel his absence so keenly. Its a physical pain I just want to numb." <br /><br /> Maira takes another bite of food, wondering if she might have some wine, but knowing what she did now of Perci and his turning to alcohol, she feared she would disappoint him by resorting to that. <br /><br /> When he stands, she smiles a little, pushing her plates away. "I'm full. Really."<br />
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:'''[[Percival]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Percival kind of hand waggles a little at that, "It's probably the same concept. Really in the end, I don't care what people believe, so long as it drives them to be relatively good people." <br /> <br /> There is a short pause, as he nods to her, "It's like missing an arm, isn't it? When someone you love.. just goes. But in time the pain will lessen. It will take... longer than most. But you are strong enough to get through it. And we'll be here to help you." <br /> <br /> As she slides the plate over to him, he arches a brow ridge on his face, tilting his head to the side, as if to give her a look of /Are you Sure?/<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira nods. After days not eating, she kind of needs to take it slow or she'll end up not feeling so great. "Really, I couldn't eat another bite. At least for a little while," she adds with a smile. <br /><br /> The red-gold haired mage nods then, taking a deep breath. "I know you will," she replies, reaching over to take his hand and give him a gentle tug toward her. "Is that was it was like...for you?" she asks, looking up to meet his eye.<br />
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:'''[[Percival]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>She tugs over one of his hands, and his expression wavers for a moment, as he closes his eyes. Remembering what the Atlanteans taught him about Ancestral spirits.. happy times, happier memories. Maybe one day he'd even see her again. <br /> <br /> "Yes.. but it was worse. As I felt like I'd failed her. That I was responsible for her untimely death at such a young age." <br /> <br /> He manages a very faint smile, "I know differently now. Still some memories? They have very sharp edges."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira wraps her arms around Perci gently, though he's still standing, which pretty much places her head by his stomach. "It isn't your fault...I'm so glad that you seem...more at peace," she says, smiling then with a touch of rueful sadness. "I wish I could have done more for you, to convince you."<br />
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:'''[[Percival]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>He chuckles softly, smiling as she hugs him, and returns the hug by wrapping his arms, then his wings follow shortly thereafter, "A little, sure. And it's not about what you're able to /do/ to convince me, Maira. Its about what I'm willing to believe. You could be right, you could deliver the message in the right way, but if I don't believe it, then it falls flat. Belief is what changes people."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira tightens her grip some, shortly hidden by his wings as they enfold her. It's a nice feeling, to be sheltered so. Something is so instinctively comforting about the gesture. <br /><br /> "Well, I hope you are starting to believe that you are a good person--no, an amazing one. If you don't, I'm not going to give up trying to make you see it."<br />
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:'''[[Percival]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>He puts up two taloned fingers, and puts them together as if to indicate /a little bit/, just smiling at her, "I'll be alright now, I think.." <br /> <br /> He looks distant for a moment, "I can actually look myself in the mirror on some days now.. that's a start."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira smiles lightly at the gesture, shaking her head. "You're impossible," she replies. <br /><br /> As he continues, she sobers some, but looks up (way up) to meet his eye. "It's a very nice sight. Maybe we'll never be able to see ourselves as the people who care about us see us...but its worth a try," she says, standing to press a kiss to his cheek. <br /><br /> She turns then, her cheeks pink, as she digs for some coin in her pack to pay for their meal. "Think I'd let to get...home. I want to come back though. Get to know the people here."<br />
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:'''[[Percival]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>"Only most of the time, Maira. Only most of the time..." He manages a small smile when she presses a kiss to his cheek, "...that'd spoil part of the fun, I think, of caring for someone. Knowing their exact perspective on you." <br /> <br /> He tilts his head to the side as he regards her with an inquisitive look, "Oh, why's that? Is there something about this place that you like?"<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira looks away, shaking her head. "I don't know. I would give a good bit to know what some people's perspective on me was..." she replies quietly. <br /><br /> Looking up then, her eyebrows rise. "Fynn and Palamecia are from the same world...where Uist is from. Where...you know," she says, placing a hand over her heart. <br /><br /> She puts her money down, then moves toward the exit, pulling her hair over one shoulder. "...he wasn't sure if maybe his parents were still alive. I should...check. Maybe I have grandparents, heh."<br />
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:'''[[Percival]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>A soft pat on the shoulder, "You'd regret it. We all would. There are stray thoughts rattling around in everyone's skulls about something or another about the people they care about that they don't like, but that doesn't mean they don't care about you at the core. Mind-reading would be a curse." <br /> <br /> He'd consider this for a time, before nodding as he followed her, "Well yeah... sure." <br /> <br /> He states kind of awkwardly, but he doesn't know what to say, or how to put it, given that most of Palamecia was gone. "We can take a look around, maybe we'll come up with something eventually."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira frowns some, nodding. She wonders if she's reading too much into his words. <br /><br /> Maybe, maybe he is being purposefully obtuse as some kind of pay back. <br /><br /> Maira head outside, grumbling. "It's worth a try," she finally says, meeting up with Mao and getting everything in order. <br /><br /> She pauses then, and looks thoughtful, then crestfallen "...I have no idea how to get home. Uist always knew where to go. He always lead me." <br /><br /> "Guess...I'll just have to get lost for a while."<br />
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:'''[[Percival]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Maybe just a little. <br /> <br /> He just listens to her for a time, before nodding, "Well... I know the way home. So we can always go back together." <br /> <br /> He tsks, "Never lost I think, so long as you have good friends around."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Perci may not have said the things he was thinking, but what he didn't say spoke pretty loudly too. <br /><br /> "Thank you, I would appreciate it if you could show me the way....then I'll buy a map."<br />
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:'''[[Percival]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>/Clack, clack, clak/ Talons upon the cobbles, as he follows behind her, <br /> <br /> He gives her a wry look, "Oh, a map? You'd prefer a map to a travelling companion that will /teach/ you the way?"<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira groans slightly. "No of course not! But I'll need to get places, probably alone sometimes. I don't want to end up as bad off as Reize," she retorts.<br />
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:'''[[Percival]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>"If you were Reize, then having a map would do you little good, in fact, it would probably do you a great deal of harm." He just chuckles, as he grins at her.<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira giggles at this, unable to help herself. Poor Reize. "Yes...you're probably right--I'd be hopelessly lost and inexplicably married to a moogle or something!"</div>Mairahttp://finalkingdom.net/wiki/index.php/Farewell,_UistFarewell, Uist2013-06-27T00:39:48Z<p>Maira: Created page with "{{Log Header |Date of Scene=2013/06/20 |Location=Mullonde |Synopsis=The connection between Maira and her ghostly companion is severed. A heartbreaking farewell. |Cast of Char..."</p>
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> This is where the journey ends. When Mullonde comes into view, Maira is filled with both relief and a profound, overwhelming sadness. She'd spent some time with Uist, even though it drained her. They had a long talk together that had done them both a lot of good--all the same, Maira is scared. She can't even imagine what life will be like without Uist. He's been with her for more than a decade, her almost constant companion. How is she suppose to do this? <br /><br /> Maira swallows hard as she enters the city and heads toward Faruja's home, trying to steel herself against the waves of despair that keep pummeling her heart as of late. <br /><br /> While Percival walks beside her, she still feels intensely, keenly alone. "Its just over this way...."<br />
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:'''[[Percival]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>The road to Mullonde was long, but he didn't mind, it gave him plenty of time for quiet introspection. As he walked down it alongside her, his talons clacking upon the occasional cobble in the ancient pavement, he remained rather quiet. He'd kept to himself, and had remained a good listener much of the time, trying to give support where it was needed, and to offer what little advice he could. There was little he could offer, given that he didn't have the same emotional connection to the idea of having a /parent/ as Maira did. Not to mention, a dead one. <br /> <br /> So as they entered into Mullonde, he just offered a supportive smile, a hand squeezing her shoulder ever so gently, "Everything will be alright, Maira. I promise.. this is just another step for him in a long journey."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira looks up toward Perci, her eyes communicating just how not okay she thought everything was going to be. "I want to believe that Perci, but I think, after everything that has happened, that I know better," she replies quietly. Her thoughts have been dark, her dreams uneasy. She wakes in the night crying, if not on fire. <br /><br /> "He's ready to move on...I can see that. But I just...well, I guess I /have/ to be ready, don't I?"<br />
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:'''[[Percival]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>"It's never easy letting go.." He looks distant, as he stared off at the buttresses and ruined steeples of the great cathedrals. "....it never is. But you'll manage it. And you'll be stronger for the experience." <br /> <br /> He breathes out a sigh at that, who was he to talk about this? He definitely didn't know how to /let go/.<br />
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:'''[[Faruja Senra]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Faruja Senra is quite happy to be away from Fluorgis from the moment. Being a 'celebrity' has never been in the Templar's list of dreams, even if it's through a miracle(!?) of his chosen higher power. The pair would soon encroach upon the small (by local standards) home of the Burmecian, all finished wood and slightly understated decoration that the rat prefers. <br /><br /> None of the locals stop them, quite used to the Burmecian getting 'odd' visitors at times. Music filters out through a ground floor window, likely indicating the Holy Dragoon is in today.<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira tries not the let the bitterness that rises overcome her. Stronger. More tests, my trials. All to make her /stronger/. Don't want to need to be /babysat/. <br /><br /> Maira looks away, merely nodding, clenching her teeth stubbornly as she suddenly picks up the pace as she spots Faruja's home, marching up to his door like she was going to battle. She knocks, then waits, taking deep breaths.<br />
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:'''[[Faruja Senra]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> The music stops with a slight scritch sound, the Templar within having finally acquired a record player. A handful of seconds later, and the door opens to reveal the casually dressed Templar, single eye gazing upon the pair at his doorstep. A smile breaks out. <br /><br /> Hand clenching his cross, the rat reaches out to take Maira's hand. "Maira! Squire Percival! Ahhh, but the Lord blesses me this day to have such fine company appear upon my door!" Leaning down, almost goes to kiss her hand before freezing. It turns into a light squeeze as he notes the air about the two. <br /><br /> "...Not merely a social visit, my friends? Come in, please."<br />
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:'''[[Percival]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>"If only it were, Ser Senra..." He doesn't allow himself to bow, or kneel, given that he knew of Faruja's dislike for such formalities. He just inclines his head fractionally, before turning to Maira, "I'm afraid that Maira requires your assistance.. but I'll allow her to explain."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira steps forward to hug Faruja, as is now customary between them. "Faruja...I'm glad to see you. I--um. I need to do that thing, we talked about. For Uist. Did you find someone who thought they could do it?" she asks. "I know you were hurt again recently so I hate to trouble you but I knew you'd have a fit of I went to a yevonite so--" she says, letting Faruja go with apparent reluctance.<br />
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:'''[[Faruja Senra]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> That hug turns slightly tighter, the squeezing hug of a worried sibling, before reluctantly releasing the woman. Going silent for a moment, the rat simply nods before holding the door for the pair. <br /><br /> Only once they're both inside does he speak again. "Excellent timing." Comes the rat's voice, mostly composed, but having a slight tremor to it. "My guest and I were discussing the matter last night. If you both will excuse me, allow me to fetch the poor dear. Pardon the lack of tea, however, I think...this matter should be resolved." <br /><br /> A tail flicks towards a room, the sitting room in fact, laden with plush red chairs and a fireplace currently devoid of flame. A table sits between the two rows of couch and chairs, where tea is usually served. Currently, stacks of books sit upon it, all about spirits and unquiet ghosts. <br /><br /> Faruja proceeds up the stairs. Pausing, he glances back. "...'Tis not too late, Maira. Once we start this, we cannot turn back. Are you /certain/ this is best for thyself, and thy Father?"<br />
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:'''[[Percival]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>"It is more complicated than her desires, any longer, Ser Senra." He walks into the sitting room, with his wings neatly caped about his shoulders, his tail twitching only subtly so it won't knock down any of the decorations about the room. "...unfortunately, it is for the sake of her own survival that she must do this." <br /> <br /> He crosses his arms, glancing to Maira supportively, allowing her to explain the rest.<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira enters, moving slowly toward one of the plush red chairs, falling into it wish a heavy sigh. She wants to simply curl up there--or better, with someone else and pretend the rest of the world doesn't exist for a little while. <br /><br /> Maira reaches forward to look at the spines of the books that rest nearby, her ember eyes moving over the words. Well, Faruja has been doing his research, as he promised. She knew she could count on him. <br /><br /> Maira looks up as he speaks, visibly wincing. She then closes her eyes and takes a deep breath, calling to Uist. Across the room Uist begins to manifest, his form slowly resolving into a relatively solid state. As he stands, he becomes more and more...real. <br /><br /> Maira grows pale, feeling the tug on herself. She doesn't understand it, not exactly...life calls to life. Uist remembers, his heart drawing upon the connection he shares with Maira, taking her life away. <br /><br /> "It is as Percival says. It must be this way--I have tried to stop it, but I cannot," Uist replies in a deep voice, looking toward Maira with undisguised worry and sadness. "I did what I did back then to save her, but now? It has changed. I know too, that she can live without me. That I am meant to move on." <br /><br /> Maira nods gently, looking down as tears begin to fill her eyes. "I can't...risk...there are more people than I know counting on me now. I have to...stay alive."<br />
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:'''[[Faruja Senra]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Faruja watches as Uist gains form, and the deceased soldier speaks. "As it must be. I..." The Templar shivers. "Wish there was another way." Inside, the rat knows Maira can survive. But to be forced to sever something so precious? The Templar trembles at the very thought now that it's imminent. Walking up the stares, though it's only a moment, feels like hours. Why does he feel like he's leading a good man to an execution? <br /><br /> "Sister Karen?" Knock knock. Upstairs, a hushed conversation, and several minutes pass before Faruja starts down the stairs again. Escorted in his arm is a tall blonde human woman in robes, her hair mussy. A cane is held in her hands while she slowly navigates the steps. The reason would become obvious as one notes the blindfold about her eyes. <br /><br /> The tall Sister calls out. "Umm...hello? Miss Maira? Mister Percival? Mister Uist?" Comes the timid voice of the blind woman as she's led into the sitting room. Once she's in a seat, Faruja nods. <br /><br /> "My friends, this is Sister Karen, Holy Exorcist and Summoner. Sister, if you would explain?" <br /><br /> Karen folds her arms in her lap, after crossing the air. "Y...yes. Ser Senra and I did some research. It's quite an unusual case. Most spirits like this...ahh, no offense to present incorporeal company...are usually malevolent and require the services of a Holy Knight such as Faruja." <br /><br /> Raising a clawed hand, Faruja speaks in turn. "Not necessary here, of course. We are going to attempt a ritual that shall sever the link between you both. However, I must warn, 'tis both painful, and dangerous. Any small doubt, any interruption could have...irreperable harm upon both spirit and moral alike."<br />
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:'''[[Percival]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>The Gargoyle watches as Uist manifests and speaks. Even now it was still a little unsettling to him. His emotions always ran haywire whenever he saw the deceased still tied to this world... <br /> <br /> When he saw Maira crying, he squeezed his hand lightly upon her shoulder, before wrapping an arm around her. But he said no more than that to her. She needed support right now, not idle opinions and trite platitudes. <br /> <br /> As for the Exorcism, the Gargoyle regarded Sister Karen with vague interest. He wasn't sure what to think about exorcists from other faiths. He wasn't sure even what to think of his /own/ faith any longer. So he listened to her explanation in full, "My question is.. once the link is severed, will he pass on? Or will another ritual be required?"<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> "As do I, Ser Senra...but such is destiny, I suppose," Uist replies quietly. The ghost turns his gaze toward Percival, meeting the gargoyle's eye and crossing his arms in the classic protective father posture. He says nothing, hoping that it does not need to be said. He simply bows at the waist to show his respect, while giving him a look that easily reads 'take care of her.' <br /><br /> Uist turns toward Faruja as he reappears with Sister Karen. "I understand, Sister." <br /><br /> Maira nods as well, reaching out toward Uist. The spirit walks across the room to take Maira's hand. It drains her further, but she can't stand to be far from him now. These would most likely be their last moments together. "I know it will be painful, I know it is dangerous...but this is all we can think to do. Just....just tell me what I need to do," she says to Sister Karen, holding tightly to Uists hand, reaching up with the other to place it over Perci's on her shoulder, more grateful than she can communicate for his support.<br />
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:'''[[Faruja Senra]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Faruja and Karen look at one another, the taller woman leaning in to whisper, and the pair quickly share a hushed conversation. With two faces full of reluctant determination, they stand after giving the pair of Father and daughter several moments. "Follow us, please." <br /><br /> Leading them along, the four will eventually come to a basement. Lit by spheres, a light blue glow is cast within the room. "The ritual is simple. It requires a source of holy power...in this case, Faruja. I'll be channeling some of his Templar magic into that which binds you both. Then, we shall pray to Holy Faram to accept the spirit into His Arms, and for the comfort of the spirit. Then...both spirit and mortal must let go of the connection itself. No amount of power can overcome the bond itself. We're simply weakening it enough for you two to seperate." Explains the exorcist. As for Perci's question? <br /><br /> Faruja turns to the Gargoyle. "That, is up to Ser Uist and God. Something like this is barely within the mortal realm." <br /><br /> Walking to the center of the basement in a large Ajoran cross. The Templar kneels, head bowed in prayer. Karen stands beside him. She motions vaguely. "Miss Maira, Mister Percival? Please hold hands and pray for the spirit. And should anything go wrong...please pull Miss Maira away from Ser Senra." Both exorcist and Templar begin to glow. In the air, the feeling of magic and light and power begins to grow.<br />
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:'''[[Percival]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>As Uist bows to him, he returns the gesture, bending slightly at the waist. He doesn't say anything, he just silently promises that he will. <br /> <br /> Maira places her hand on his, but he doesn't smile, right now was a sorrowful occasion for her, and he wasn't about to let his emotions get in the way. He follows Faruja and Karen, listens to the explanation, then gently takes Maira's hand into his own. He bows his head in entirely silent prayer.. he could have stated it aloud, but there were somethings that he really did not wish for either Uist or Maira to hear... much less Faruja and Karen. <br /> <br /> He just allows himself to be a supportive presence as he prays for the repose of the soul of Maira's father.<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira nods to the two. "I just...need a few moments." <br /><br /> Maira lets them head out first, speaking into her linkpearl for a bit. Uist had wanted to say goodbye. She passes his messages along, then faces her father. It wasn't the father she was going to miss, she had only known him as such for a short time. It is the friend, the companion, the...whatever connection they shared was. She felt as though a huge chunk of herself was about to be ripped out. She will be surprised if there is anything left when this is done. <br /><br /> Uist kneels in front of Maira, taking both her hands. "I know Maira...I know. You don't think you will make it through this. You don't know how you will go on. But you will, and in time it will get better. I will always watch over you, me and your mother both. I will not be as close as I am, but all parents must let go of their children some as they grow. You're an adult now, a strong and capable woman. You will be alright. Do not forget...that I love you. That your mother did, too," he tells her. <br /><br /> Maira's tears drip down her cheeks, her shoulders shaking with repressed sobs. "I love you too--t-tell mom...that...too." She hugs him then, even as the close contact drains her more quickly. It doesn't matter. She won't let him go without this last touch. <br /><br /> They move apart then, Uist nodding once more to Perci before he turns and moves first to take his place among Faruja and Sister Karen. <br /><br /> Maira clings to Percival's hand, taking a few deep breaths to steady herself. She stands then, and follows. <br /><br /> Once all is ready, she takes a seat, nodding at the instructions. "Alright. I think I understand."<br />
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:'''[[Faruja Senra]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Faruja looks away from the Father-Daughter moment, at the parting of friends, praying the entire time; for everyone in the room to have the resolve to do this, and for the pain to only be passing. Yet, the Templar knows better. Losing someone so close will no doubt sting the woman for years. Even if it's to save her life, some part of the Burmecian feels utterly wretched. <br /><br /> With the Gargoyle and Fire Mage in place, Karen begins. She chants in the tongue of the Church as she prays. <br /><br /> "Oh, Holy Faram, grant this departed soul repose! Welcome him into your arms, away from this weary world! May your Light guide him through the Seven Gates, upon the Cross, and away from evil!" <br /><br /> Between Karen's hands, light gathers, filtering off of Faruja. The Templar grits his teeth, both Sister and Burmecian stifling pained noises amidst their prayers. Soon enough, a ball of light is within Karen's hands. Opening them, it floats in the air, towards Maira and Uist. Soon enough, it will snag; upon the very connection the two share. In a burst of power, the orb makes manifest the link between Father and Daughter, racing along into the bodies of both as it seeks to weaken that link. The feeling, to those who can feel pain still, is horrific, a searing, powerful burning sensation. <br /><br /> All Faruja can do is pray as he gazes at Maira and Uist. No amount of white magic can help what's happening now; being entirely spiritual in nature.<br />
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:'''[[Percival]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>The Gargoyle knew the sting of losing someone all too well. Maira being able to say goodbye to Uist really tugs at his heartstrings, but he remains silent. Perhaps a bitter thought even creeps in that at least she was getting the chance to say goodbye, but he puts that aside immediately. Such thoughts were unbecoming. Such thoughts were insensitive. Such thoughts did /not/ belong here. He knew that this was hard enough on her as is. <br /> <br /> He also knew that loss sometimes took a lifetime to recover. If one ever did. <br /> <br /> Squeezing her hand only slightly tighter, he continues to pray, but he does not lift up his eyes to watch the miracle of Uist's exorcism. It was... her moment, not his. Her loss, not his. He could only pray for the repose of his soul, and for Maira as well... that she would manage to find peace and acceptance, despite her loss.<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira has never been religious. There was a church in the slums, but to what deity it was built she has no idea. She believes in god, or gods, or something. She certainly is spiritual. It doesn't matter to her the name she uses to pray to, only that someone, something, listens and grants them strength. <br /><br /> Maira keeps her eyes on Uist, watching him as she holds tightly to Perci's hand. She watches the holy light appear, a familiar glow as she uses the power herself--her and Uist, they had used it between them...would this work? <br /><br /> As they call up the bond, a sort of ribbon begins to form between them, a mixture of light and darkness and pure magic--and something else. Its a red strand, pulsing in time like a heartbeat. The multicolored ribbon seems to connect them at the heart. Maira and Uist both stare at the manifestation of their bond, marveling in its beauty and complexity. How was such a thing even done? <br /><br /> The light from Faruja and Karen descends upon it. Maira gasps, her expression contorting from the pain, her whole body beginning to shake. Her breaths grow quickly, the air heating around her as she arches her back, laying down on the floor to write in a pain unlike any she has felt before. <br /><br /> It turns out the ghost can still feel something like pain himself, for he growls and twitches, his form growing fainter. Eventually, he closes his eyes. "I....I see..." he says, as Maira continues to writhe. The incorporeal form of Uist crosses to Maira, trying to lay his hands on her but they pass right through. "You have to let go Maira...let go. You're holding on so tightly. Let. Go." <br /><br /> Maira screams, rolling in what appears to be complete agony.<br />
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:'''[[Faruja Senra]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Faruja's prayers almost cease as he sees the very manifestation of the bond between departed Father and daughter, friend and companion. To know that they must sever that? Only the knowledge of what's at stake keeps the rat from standing, from calling off the ritual. Not that he could do much at this point to help. <br /><br /> The blind Sister doesn't need to see to know what's happening. Her words grow louder, stronger, protective magicks filtering over Maira. <br /><br /> "Oh, Lord, grant thy Children strength, that they might overcome their trials, that they may be stoic in the face of adversity, and that no Daemon shall touch them..." Prays Faruja aloud, begging Faram to help the girl writhing on the floor. Faram help them all. <br />
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:'''[[Percival]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Maira begins to fall to the floor in agony, and he catches her, lowering her down slowly. He then gently places wraps an embrace around her gently, despite her flailing from the agony. He doesn't know what else to do, except to murmur, "I'm sorry Maira, but it's time for you to let go..." <br /> <br /> He felt like a total hypocrite, as he couldn't let go himself...<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira doesn't seem to hear Uist, or if she does she is having trouble complying with his request. The ghost continues to talk to her, the coolness of his spectral presence clashing agains the warmth of her. "LET GO MAIRA! All will be well! Let go!" Uist yells. <br /><br /> Maira's eyes roll back into her head as she continues to writhe, as if she were having a seizure. <br /><br /> Inside, her heart is laboring. Let go? Let go? She hears the words but she doesn't know how to obey them! Let go of what!? Uist was tied to her, bound to her heart. How can she let go? Let go of her heart? <br /><br /> Maira lets out a sound that is like a hiss, followed by a final gasp. <br /><br /> The visual of the bond breaks, not as if severed, but as if two people holding each end of a rope simply let go. It falls, dissolving, motes of light and darkness filling the air. <br /><br /> "There..yes...goodbye..." Uist says, fading further, closing his eyes, an expression of tranquility appearing as his form slowly fades, until there is nothing, his presence gone. <br /><br /> Uist has moved on. To where, it is not for them to know. <br /><br /> Maira has gone still. Very still. Her eyes are open, staring up at the ceiling in shock. They see nothing. Her skin, always warm, is cooling quickly. <br /><br /> Her heart has stopped.<br />
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:'''[[Faruja Senra]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Uist fades, and Faruja sighs. "Lord cradle thee, Ser Uist. May we yet meet again. Maira, how fare thee?" The Templar opens his eye. <br /><br /> Karen and the rat share a gasp. "MAIRA!" Rushing over, nearly tripping over himself, the rat is soon by Percival and the seemingly dead woman. A hand goes to her neck, checking her pulse. "/Damnit/! Maira, you have not come this far to simply die on us!" Already, the Burmecian begins to cast curatives, each one with a holy spark, hoping to jump-start the woman's unbeating heart. Karen does much the same, both Priestess and Shrine Knight working frantically. <br />
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:'''[[Percival]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Maira says her last goodbyes, Uist fades. And then... Maira's heart stops. The Gargoyle doesn't hesitate, he lowers her to the ground. And then he locks his hands together, and starts doing compressions against her chest, just over her breastbone. He's careful not to make them /too/ deep, given his strength, just fast enough to try and revitalize that heartbeat. <br /> <br /> It's only after he starts pumping that he states, "You're /not/ leaving us today, Maira." And yeah, there are already tears in his eyes.<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> It was on the doors of death she met Uist, and it was at the doors of death that she said goodbye. <br /><br /> In a space between worlds, a field of tall grass and wildflowers that stretches into eternity, Maira stands across from her parents, Aisling and Uist holding hands, smiling at their daughter. Here, her heart is light. Here, she does not feel rejected, foolish, weak. Here, there is peace. <br /><br /> Maira walks forward and lets her parents arms enfold her, smiling wide and warm. <br /><br /> Until Uist takes her by the shoulders and pushes her backward, looking her in the eyes. "You could stay. You could stay....but many would fall," he reminds her. Maira blinks, then looks to her mother. "You could stay....but the darkness would come a great step closer to winning," Aisling adds. <br /><br /> Maira blinks, stepping back, horrified. "No...no..." she says, shaking her head. She longs to stay. It would be easy here. Life was /hard/. <br /><br /> "There are people who would miss you," Uist says, lowering his hand, extending one finger to poke her chest. <br /><br /> People that would miss her? Many who would fall...<br /><br /> "Go back. Have to go back," she replies. Uist nods, and jabs her with his finger, sending a jolt straight to the core of her. All she hears is the sound of wind....<br /><br /> Until she gasps in a breath, the combined efforts of Perci, Faruja and Sister Karen kickstarting her heart. Pain fills her again, her breaths coming in gulping gasps. <br /><br /> Then, she cries. Life HURT, but she'd come back anyway.<br />
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:'''[[Faruja Senra]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Faruja lets out a breath, the first in a good minute as Maira once more sucks in air. It seems the woman is not yet ready to leave this world after all. "Faram be praised!" Calls out the Templar. At least until Maira cries. For now, all he can do is try to heal the poor woman. Cue more magic, even as he looks to Percival. No doubt the woman incurred some damage in their combined efforts. The rat's legs, between the ceremony and his own healing efforts, won't work. <br /><br /> "Perci? Take her to my bedroom. I think...she needs rest and healing now. Sister Karen? Help me, let us see what we can manage for her." Prayers and healing, Maira will need them both in the eyes of the Churchies present.<br />
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:'''[[Percival]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>He closes his eyes briefly, murmuring, "Oh thank God, thank God..." <br /> <br /> He knows that Maira is hurting, both emotionally and physically... after all he'd probably broken.. more than half of her ribs doing that. <br /> <br /> He immediately picks her up gingerly, and carries her towards the bedroom, cradling her against him as he steps lightly that way.<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira whimpers and gasps when Percival moves her. Indeed, her ribs are quite broken, though the healing energy Faruja casts begins the process of the bones re-knitting, quickly propelled by magic. It eases her breathing, at least. <br /><br /> She cannot help but weep, clinging to Perci as he carries her, unable to speak. Maira has never felt so retched. The pain of her ribs is nothing--she's broken ribs before. The pain of being parted from Uist? It is like having a limb removed. Her heart just keeps trying to grope for his presence, failing time and time again to locate him. "Gone....Gone...." she whispers, shaking, shivering. She's cold.<br />
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:'''[[Faruja Senra]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Sister and Templar are right behind Perci. Once the poor woman is at least safe and on a comfortable bed? They'll finish up their work healing. Faruja stays, should Maira allow it, simply offering friendship in her time of need. Hopefully, between the pair of friends of the woman, they'll at least be able to see her through the night. The Templar can't imagine such pain, and seeing it written in her face and whispers gnaws at his very soul.<br />
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:'''[[Percival]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Once she's in the bed, he just covers her up, with all the excess warm covers that he can find. And then he just laces his fingers into her hand, and kneels at the side of the bed, offering comfort from his presence, but... <br /> <br /> He really doesn't know what he can say to this.. what he can offer... after a time he just states, "He loved you very much... and some part of him will always remain with you. He'll never be truly gone."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira lets herself be tucked into bed, holding tightly to Perci's hand. <br /><br /> For a long time, she doesn't say anything. She can't. All she can do is sob. <br /><br /> Eventually, those recede by necessity. One can't keep that up forever. Maira's eyes lock onto Perci with a kind of intense desperation. "I could have stayed...I could have stayed but I--I couldn't stay...I couldn't," she says. "L-lay with me? Please?" she pleads.<br />
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:'''[[Percival]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Well that was an awkward request. And at any other time he probably would have outright refused.. but he knew in this case it was likely entirely innocent. <br /> <br /> His chest still heaves one time in a deep sigh. And so after a moment, he just climbs into the bed, wrapping his arms around her. "I'm here.. I promised him that I would be here."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira curls her arms up against her chest and his, like she wants to be sheltered. She just lets herself be held, the proximity of him calming her at least somewhat. The emptiness she feels is deep and vast. The pain will recede, and the void will take over, she knows. <br /><br /> Promised Uist he'd be there. Its not what she really wants to hear. "B-be here, b-because you w-want to b-be," she replies quietly.<br />
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:'''[[Percival]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>He closes his eyes for a moment, then slowly opens them, looks her in the eyes and states in an even tone of voice, "...I wouldn't be in Mullonde with you, if I didn't want to be here."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira meets his eyes, searching for the truth. <br /><br /> Then, she nods. She believes him. She scootches a little closer, legs curling as she tucks her head into the crook of his shoulder and closes her eyes. "Thank you...Perci," she says, the magnitude of her gratefulness carried by her voice.<br />
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:'''[[Percival]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>He just lays there with her, wrapping his wings and arms around her, allowing her to comfort in his presence... "You never have to thank me Maira. Not for this."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Despite everything, she is drifting towards sleep. "Stay...please? As long as you can..."<br />
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:'''[[Ramza Beoulve]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>After the battle only one thing was on his mind. <br /> <br /> Alma. <br /> <br /> In some distant corner of his mind, that wasn't true, he was already having some of the Braves set up in case it was a trap. He didn't trust the hospitality of Souji Murasame. Even so, there was no risk he wouldn't take for her, and he was more than willing to take.. the chance, of going onto Souji's airship to confirm whether it was or not her. After the battle, he'd patched up his wounds, but not his armor, as he went into the tea house closest to the inn they were staying at to refresh himself. The sight of a young man in scuffed up armor was not a shocking one to the people of Wutai, who had weathered bloody conflict after bloody conflict, and they didn't think much on it. And so he sat in the tea house, at a table with his back to a wall, hands folded, awaiting his order to arrive.. <br /> <br /> He didn't think much upon the Dark Knight, or even the girl Jade. Riku had finding her handled. The Dark Knight would be sorely injured, enough so that he might at least be slowed down. He could be dealt with later. But Alma? <br /> <br /> Alma couldn't wait, not for him.<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Artemis had had some business to deal with. Business that she hadn't told anyone the nature of, but of course Ramza had let her go. She knew he would make her regret it, as there was no possible way he wouldn't get into trouble while she was gone. Still, this had been something she needed to do, and if he was alive? Life would continue. If not... <br /><br /> Artemis moves into the tea house, her eyes scanning the room, immediately locking onto Ramza. She lets out a small sigh of relief, her heart lightening as she crosses the room and takes a seat across from him, settling her katana in her lap. "Ramza," she greets, flashing him a smile that could be called affectionate, at least before her expression turns to concern. "Well....best be out with the story, I know there is one. Genmaicha if you please," she orders from the approaching server.<br />
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:'''[[Emi Dennou]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Omi Dennou has naturally returned to sticking to Ramza like glue. At this point, though, they've gotten a pretty good idea of hte sort of person Ramza is. If he's doing a con, he's quite dedicated, and other news from other sources have gotten themselves quite concerned about The Church. Issue is, of course, what aspects of the Church are the problem? It's a mystery.<br /><br />Omi doesn't reveal they actually ran into Alma themselves quite yet. She sits with the other two and silently sharpens a knife. Other customers look over at all the weapons and are a bit concerned but really it's not uncommon to be with weapons in these areas, in these days.<br /><br />A young ninja girl, with a plastic giant shuriken on her back, and a black bodysuit walks out by Ramza and Artemis's table. She throws a plastic ball to the ground, confetti popping out. She has green hair and--well okay it's a Dennou. Emi Dennou in fact.<br /><br />"Welcome to our humble Tea House, with stealth we strike--our tea infiltrates your mouths and sets off a bomb of satisfaction in your soul. The Network faithfully recites what she was told to say as her first shift begins."<br /><br />She sets down kettle and cups. There's way too many leaves in both teacups and she starts pouring hot water into the cups regardless.<br /><br />"The Network additionally has news to provide you with regards to your sister. Maybe." Emi adds, blankfaced.<br />
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:'''[[Ramza Beoulve]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>As Artemis arrived, the young man would at least smile fondly at her, allowing her to order. She asked for the story, so he gave her the brief version. "The Dark Knight we encountered in Fluorgis was here, and slaughtered a civilian in the streets. Many arrived to defend the city, and he was eventually beaten back." He'd put a hand over hers for a moment. "And Souji Murasame told me afterwards that he might have found my sister.." <br /> <br /> His expression was one of uncertainty, and he might have continued when... <br /> <br /> CONFETTI SMOKE BOMB! <br /> <br /> Alright maybe he was on edge, as he rose from his seat.. and then awkwardly returned to it as confetti swirled around him. He was used to Omi's somberness, he didn't know Emi all that well yet despite a few encounters. So after he'd fully processed that one of the Dennous that was /not/ Omi was having some fun, he allowed himself to chuckle. "I admit, you actually suprised me there. Forgive me for asking, but which node of the network are you?" He used the word node more frequently now as per Omi's wishes, rather than her name, but sometimes.. alright almost all the time he slipped up. He didn't like to relate to people so impersonally. <br /> <br /> And then she brings word about her sister, and he smiles once more. All somberness fading away. "You have news? Then, please, by all means, I'd like to hear it."<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Artemis raises a brow beneath her mask as he takes her hand. Oh, are they hand holding in public now? That's the most daring thing Ramza has done in a while. It is not unenjoyable....<br /><br /> Artemis sighs when he tells the story, nodding. "I see. I apologize for being detained I--I will tell you the story later on. You have word of your sister?" <br /><br /> Then Emi arrives with a confetti bomb and Artemis just....blinks. She works here? Is this how the always do business? How distasteful to the ritual of tea! Still, she smiles and nods to Emi in greeting, motioning for her to speak.<br />
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:'''[[Emi Dennou]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>It probably isn't. The other waitress wasn't wearing a ninja suit anyway. Maybe Emi just is trying too hard.<br /><br />"This one is Emi. We have met a few times before. You probably didn't realize it was me because of my Omi disguise. Heh heh heh." Emi crosses her arms proudly. "Deception is the way of the ninja, but also the detective. Deceit is just one more way to find the truth, The Network analyzes from daytime dramas and detective fiction."<br /><br />Omi looks down at her tea in dread.<br /><br />"The Network ran into someone with the name 'Alma' at the mines in Goug. We cannot say for certain it is your Alma, of course, but she was in the employ of Souji Murasame. She seemed a bit shy, we worked alongside and protected her for the duration of the mission, of course. She seemed nice from initial impressions."<br /><br />"Are we really going to drink this?" Omi asks. "This looks horrible. The water barely fits inside."<br /><br />"This is how I like tea." Emi protests. "It's really strong so you know it's working."<br /><br />"Ugh." Omi says. "just remake it so it's actually drinkable. You're usually so good at these jobs."<br /><br />"...Yes, sister. This one will do so momentarily." She looks back to Ramza and Artemis expectantly.<br />
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:'''[[Ramza Beoulve]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Ramza Beoulve would smile as he watched the banter between the two nodes of the network. "Artemis, I think you may have to step in here, and teach that node.." He gestures towards Omi. "..and Emi..about tea. It's a pleasure to meet you when you aren't pretending to be that node.." Gestures to Omi. "..Emi.." <br /> <br /> Give him a gold star at least for figuring it out quickly enough! <br /> <br /> He'd tap his fingers on the table idly, giving Emi a searching look. "Tell me more about her, what did she look like? My sister was never.. shy. A little demure perhaps, but that is the way she was raised."<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> "Perhaps it would be prudent to give a physical description, yes," Artemis agrees, standing then with a sigh. "You are both lovely girls and good detectives, but tea is an art that must be done correctly," she informs them, then moves to take over without another word. <br /><br /> Artemis makes tea with not on competence, but elegance and grace, each movement smooth and practiced. She rinses the leaves with hot water to open them, pours the first brew out, then makes the first batch, timing it perfectly to bring out the right notes in each tea, served in a pot for one with small cups. <br /><br /> Then, Artemis sits back down and drinks.<br />
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:'''[[Emi Dennou]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>"Red hair--we couldn't get that great of a look at her face, it was rather dark, The Network admits--and unfortunately we could not be sure it was not a wig. She wore it in a bun and wore the wardrobe of a white mage." Emi explains before taking a moment to observe Artemis at her work. She narrows her eyes faintly in concentration before she nods slowly, as if with understanding.<br /><br />"Understood. This one will be more cautious with the next customer. This one--"<br /><br />She gets called over, in fact, to help with another customer and she adds, "Please excuse this one and direct commentary to Omi." She, apparently, isn't too concerned with Omi's wishes in this regard.<br /><br />She turns on her heel, collecting another kettle which she brings out to a new pair of customers, along with cups. She elegantly sets the cups down--though her face is as deadpan as ever so it's really just the movements. Flower petals bristle past her as she pours the water into each cup, reaches behind her and--<br /><br />--whips out a pair of tea bags which she dunks unceremoniously into each cup simultaneously, wiggling around the bags a bit by a pair of strings before letting the strings drop over the side of the cups.<br /><br />She looks back to Artemis and offers her a thumbs up as she heads back to the table.<br /><br />"Nevermind her," Omi whispers quickly. "She thinks she's funny."<br />
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:'''[[Ramza Beoulve]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>The young man would rub his eyes with his thumb and one of his forefingers. "Bother. My sister could look like anything now, if she's in hiding. But she does wield white magic. Strong white magic." <br /> <br /> And then he'd nod to Artemis solemnly, he knew better than to interrupt her in any tea discussion. When she pours the tea, he follows the ritual as best as he knows how, before taking a sip himself. <br /> <br /> When Emi gets called away, Ramza gives Omi a bewildered look, "How many jobs do you and your sisters have?" <br /> <br /> And then she'd watch Emi copy the motions of Artemis, wondering exactly where the flower petals came from... <br /> <br /> And then the tea bags. His face literally runs down his palm, and he sits back in his seat. <br /> <br /> He didn't expect Artemis to draw her blade, per se. But her wrath when it came to tea was rather legendary.<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Artemis watches Emi. Slowly, she crosses her arms. Tea bags? REALLY? <br /><br /> Unceremoniously, Artemis then walks over to Emi, leans down, hefts her over her shoulder and takes her outside, at which point Artemis puts her down and scolds her thoroughly! "I am not a woman without a sense of humor but don't <GOOSEHONK> with my tea. I will <long strain of honking here>."<br />
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:'''[[Emi Dennou]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>"Emi... is in charge of our finances." Omi explains. "She had to provide for us since at first she was the only one able to obtain jobs. She has gotten quite good at obtaining a part time job on short notice. Her skillset is rather varied and--aw cripes."<br /><br />Emi doesn't resist, she's easily hefted over Artemis's shoulder and is carried outside. She continues to be a deadpan but she is likely animated in a 'chibi ' fashion. She also doesn't resist being set back down on the ground outside.<br /><br />Emi tilts her head quizzically and then says, carefully and thoughtfully, "I am sorry, sensei." Pause. "You are saying then it is inappropriate to reuse bags of tea? I had thought that would be more economical. This one used to do that for her sisters to cut down on costs."<br /><br />Omi is still talking with Ramza. "When we first arrived in Traverse Town, we had lost our initial funding from the labs which was never much but was enough to keep us in able health. This one thinks this led to her being...rather economical in nature." She sighs. "...Course she thinks she's a comedian, doesn't help. She has a strange sense of humor."<br />
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:'''[[Ramza Beoulve]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Ramza strokes his chin as he listens to Omi, "Is that so? Well if you all require constant funding then we're not so strapped on the pecuniary side of our group that I can't contribute.. something more to it. You have been a stalwart companion, and of great aid when it was required. It's only fair that I offer more for your services." <br /> <br /> And then he watched Artemis issue a string of obscenities to Emi, and he was visibly cringing. It'd been like that the first time Marlowe had suggested that they make coffee in the morning instead. It'd been /almost/ like that the time he took a blow meant for her from the Dark Knight. <br /> <br /> Yes, the stain on her honor conversation was slightly less horrifying than the experience of messing with Artemis' tea. That's where it ranked in the grand scheme of things.<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Once she believes Emi understands (this might take a while) Artemis returns and resumes her seat with Ramza, lifting her tea to her lips. <br /><br /> It's cold. <br /><br /> One eye twitches.<br />
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:'''[[Emi Dennou]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Omi grins faintly. "Careful,if she hears you say that, she'll take you seriously." Of course she already DOES know thanks to being a hive mind and all but they sometimes pretend they're not to let people be more comfortable. "But in any event, that was the past. Now we all chip in and our work in Fluorgis has allowed us to have a cushion as far as finances go."Emi has privately referred to the Shadows over Fluorgis TP as a 'cash pinata'.<br /><br />Emi comes in a bit after, she seems a bit embarrassed from the pinkening of her cheeks. She bows her head and says, "This one hopes you've enjoyed your tea and apologizes for the trouble."<br />
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:'''[[Ramza Beoulve]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>He'd chuckle at Omi. "She's welcome to take me seriously on that offer, if she chooses. But if you're certain that your financial future is secure..." And then Emi apologizes to Artemis, who is.. <br /> <br /> Oh sweet Faram no, her tea was cold.</div>Mairahttp://finalkingdom.net/wiki/index.php/Ramza%27s_Ridiculous_ModestyRamza's Ridiculous Modesty2013-06-27T00:26:15Z<p>Maira: Created page with "{{Log Header |Date of Scene=2013/04/22 |Location=Somewhere in the woods |Synopsis=The New Zodiac Braves have a little chat after a night ambush of their camp. Artemis lectures..."</p>
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:'''[[Ramza Beoulve]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>They'd moved on, but hadn't moved all that far. <br /> <br /> After the night ambush, they'd moved far enough that they wouldn't be found easily by the Templar search parties if they decided to follow up, but not so far that they'd run their Chocobos into the ground from pushing them too hard. Now their camp was in a different forest, set up in a wooded glade. <br /> <br /> An uneasy night passed for those on Watch, and for those who were asleep, but as dawn came, they hadn't yet been discovered. <br /> <br /> And so, Ramza found himself rising for their early morning ritual at the usual time, stretching out his arms before he made his way to the fire pit in naught but a simple tunic, his breeches, and his boots. The wooden training swords were in tow, though he wasn't carrying Zack's. Zack's was too large for him to carry around easily, even as a wooden training blade. He'd seat himself, as Artemis made the tea, watching the sun's light peak over the treeline. "You fought well, last night."<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Artemis is indeed, making the tea. She'd gotten some sleep after scouting ahead with Zack, who was likely back to sleep now. She'd had to run for a good while to get out all the energy she'd worked up with the battle, which had ended too quickly for her to be properly spent. <br /><br /> She is well rested now though, and will be up to speed once she has had her tea. Tea is necessary. Indeed, it is done. Artemis turns with two cups of tea and sits beside Ramza, taking a deep breath. "Were you watching me?" she asks with a small smile.<br />
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:'''[[Katyna]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Katyna had briefly left the Heretics to catch up on some events with TDA, and to take a breather. She'd still felt like she'd let Ramza down after their last little run in with Faruja. Could she really turn her back on one friend to aid another against him? Kat had never felt so torn before this. Furthermore, the mysterious letter she'd received recently had her feeling even more confused than ever.<br /><br /> As she approaches the others, she is slowly reading the note over again for the tenth time, trying to figure out whose writing it is, as if that might help her. When she reaches the camp, she grins and waves towards Artemis and Ramza, before realizing that she never did have a talk with Art since that last scuffle with Faru..That botched scuffle. "Err, hey guys! What's up!?"<br />
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:'''[[Ramza Beoulve]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>He'd actually chuckle at the question, offering a smile, though his cheeks were a tad flushed at the implication. "Shockingly, I was never attacked. I had more time to assess the situation than usual." He took the cup of tea. "So mayhaps I was." <br /> <br /> And then Katyna joined them, and he'd offer her a cordial smile as well. "Kityana. Its good to see you again. Care to join us for some tea? We'll be out for a spar afterwards, if it pleases to you to join us."<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Artemis smiles some, bringing her tea to her lips. She fought well? "I see you save all your flattery for when we are in company," she replies teasingly. <br /><br /> Artemis looks toward Katyna then, nodding in greeting to her before she puts her cup down and stands to fetch another for Katyna. "Greetings. Do you prefer Katyna or Kityana?" she asks, pouring a cup of tea. Because who would say no to her tea? Unfathomable! <br /><br /> No, they still need to discuss what happened with Faruja. Yes the do.<br />
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:'''[[Katyna]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Katyna smirks, catching the last end of their conversation. "Heh, you didnt get yourself into trouble again, didja, Ramza?" Again he calls her Kityana, and again she is reminded of her great shame. But it's only when Artemis asks her about it that she shrugs and smiles, "Aah, whatever you want I guess. Kityana was who I was back then, when I was weak...But maybe it's silly to hide from who you are.." She smiles, "What y'all up to? Gonna spar? I'd love to join y'all.."<br />
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:'''[[Ramza Beoulve]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>"Only most of it." He'd chuckle at Artemis, before taking a sip of tea. <br /> <br /> And then Katyna spoke of how it was a name from when she was weak, and he'd arch an eyebrow. "I still think you put too much value on the wrong sort of strength, but if you wish, I'll start calling you Katyna again." Then he'd nod. "The Church caught up to us again. Ser Senra, an inquisitor.. and a mercenary healer in their employ. It seems that Ser Senra did not have a chance of heart, from the last time you and I encountered him." <br /> <br /> Another nod. "And we'd be happy to have you. Join us for a cup of tea first."<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> "Indeed, you are welcome to join us for our morning practice," she informs Katyna, passing her the tea. "The inquisitor....she will be back. I know her like," she adds, remembering the other samurai. They would meet again, fate practically demanded it. <br /><br /> "We defeated them, rather handily, for which I am grateful. We could have made capture, but it was decided it would be unwise," she adds. <br /><br /> "Now...I believe it may be time I heard the full story of just what happened when you both met up with Faruja and I was not present," she says, narrowing her eyes ever-so-slightly in Katyna's direction.<br />
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:'''[[Ramza Beoulve]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>"What happened is that we encountered Ser Senra in Rabanastre. He.. he does not appear to be hunting us any longer because we're heretics, but merely because he fears that more and more of his friends will join us. He wants to kill me, to protect them from being declared heretics. It was a strange sort of hypocrisy." <br /> <br /> He'd breathe out a sigh. "He tried to spirit Katyna away, I didn't allow him to do so, and then I talked him down by pointing out the hypocrisy of wanting to protect his friends over all who are subject to the depradations of the Church. He walked away."<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> "Aha...so you protected Katyna when she was suppose to be protecting you," she responds with a small frown. <br /><br /> This is mostly for show. In all honesty, she is complete unsurprised and actually slightly amused. <br /><br /> Artemis looks back to Ramza, her teacup hovering near her face, steam rising. "You talked Faruja down? Interesting...well, that is that then, I'll not dwell on it," she says, taking a sip and then another, finishing her cup. "Poor Ser Senra...he stands no chance against such heretical charm," she says, her smile playful again.<br />
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:'''[[Katyna]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> "Thanks!" Katyna gratefully takes the cup of tea that Artemis offers her, quietly sipping away for a few minutes as she listens to the conversation going on and frowns. "Heey! I totally helped protect him! But...I just couldn't attack Faru..He's my friend too.." She pauses, "Even so, if Ramza allowed him to take me away, he wouldn't have put himself in danger. Even so......I'm sorry. I shouldn't have hesitated.."<br /><br /> Kat hangs her head, a bit ashamed of herself. "But, you met him again, with others and they attacked? Darn...." She frowns, "I guess it's hard to believe that the people who saved your life are in fact corrupt. Especially a force as powerful as Glabados. I can kinda understand Faruja there, just...Why wont he trust you, Ramza? I thought he was an honorable sort.."<br />
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:'''[[Ramza Beoulve]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>"Don't worry about it Kityana. There's no need for apologies. I understand." Whether Artemis would is another matter. He imagined tough love in the future, a lot of tough love. <br /> <br /> And then he'd pause, as he considered the question. "Because to men like him, faith is the core of his being. In his zealotry he can't allow himself to see reason. We are reaching him, slowly, however that is causing him to recoil even further. His world would be shattered if he knew the truth, so can you blame the man for being so hesitant to accept the truth?"<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Artemis nods to Katyna, trying not to be overly harsh, as she is sometimes known to do. She is making a major effort to be less of a giant bitch, really she is. "Katyna, sometimes you will have to make very difficult decisions such as that. Sometimes...sometimes you will find someone opposing you that you very much do not wish to fight. You must ask yourself what the right thing to do is, and how much you are willing to sacrifice for duty," she says, reaching for the teapot to pour another cup. "With Faruja, I am not too worried. I believe as you both do, even though I know him far less. I can see why you want to save him from the machinations of the church, but he will have to want to be saved, first." <br /><br /> Artemis nods then to Ramza in agreement, a small sigh escaping. "Yes. His world-view will be shattered. I hope he will be strong enough to survive it," she comments, looking away toward the fire. <br /><br /> She knew what it was to have something so precious fall to pieces before your eyes. She isn't even entirely sure if she survived it, really survived it, or not.<br />
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:'''[[Katyna]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Katyna smiles weakly at Ramza, though she knows Artemis will be harsher with her. Still, sh'es surprised at her shocking gentleness. She's all about tough love afterall. "Heh, I guess you're right. But there's still hope afterall..Right? I guess I'm just biased because he did forgive me for betraying VALKYRI."<br /><br /> She sighs..."And he said he could help me redeem myself through the aid of the church. But now...I wonder how Faram would see me, would judge me?" It's a worrisome question, and it's clear that Kat is still faithful, even if she's a bit uncertain of the church itself. "I guess..Even if some people of the church are corrupt, the faith itself is not such a bad thing? Oooh, it's sooo oconfusing!"<br /><br /> Still, Kat knows sooner or later she'll have to make a difficult decision.."Cant we reveal the truth in a less...Lethal manner?"<br />
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:'''[[Ramza Beoulve]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>"It is always a difficult thing, to raise arms against those you care about." It was more directed towards Katyna, he wouldn't insult Artemis by trying to lecture /her/ on the matter. <br /> <br /> A brief sigh, as he raked a hand through his hair. "It is a frustrating thing, to know that the Church uses good men as their pawns. I'm not the sort of man who finds any honor in killing men swept up in their machinations. I'm glad neither of you are either." <br /> <br /> Another pause, he knew all too well what it was like to have one's worldview shattered as well. "Faith is never a terrible thing, unless it is corrupted by the vices of men. The Church's teachings are nearly all lies, but they are teaching virtue. That is never wrong. The rest.. are facts, details, history. History is always written by the victors, and the Church is no exception. We know the truth, and mayhaps one day we'll even try to reveal it, but there's no profit in shattering so many lives, the faith of so many. Just a select few, just to the good people who are capable of aiding us in bringing down the conspiracy."<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Artemis continues looking at the fire, her thoughts having obviously, inevitably, bogged down in thoughts of her brother. "Hope...yes, I suppose so," she agrees, though by her tone she doesn't seem to really believe it. <br /><br /> The samurai's green eyes turn sidelong to Ramza as he speaks, her mouth forms a small frown. She does not think words are necessary for him to know alone which path her thoughts now lay.<br />
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:'''[[Katyna]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Katyna peers curiously at Ramza. "You often say that I seem to pursue the wrong kind of strength. What do you mean by that..Do you mean to say that strength of heart is more important..Like this, making the right decisions, versus the easy decisions?" She too, peers into the flames, staring intently as if mesmerized by them.<br /><br /> "I wonder, how long the two of you have been on the run like this. I know your reasons Ramza, but what about you, Artemis?"<br />
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:'''[[Ramza Beoulve]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>"I mean that you pursue strength, because you feel it gives you power. And with power you no longer feel helpless, as you used to be. The search for power can be a corrupting influence." He'd smile warmly at her. "When we first met, you suggested that I ought to consider using the power of the stones against the Church. And that may feel like the pragmatic solution, and we would perhaps try to use them with the best of intentions." He'd take a sip of his tea. "But we would fail ultimately. The power would overwhelm us. And let us say that we were one of the few individuals that could resist the temptation, that could use our power in a manner that would benefit the world..." <br /> <br /> He'd look skyward, thoughtfully. "My father always taught me that some men are worthy of wielding power well, responsibly. But most.. the fear of losing power overwhelms them. And that is what I see with you, Kityana. You're afraid of losing your power, becoming what you believe you /were/ again." <br /> <br /> He'd then turn back to look at her, smiling. "I'm not a powerful man, Kityana. My strength has ever been borrowed from my friends, and allies. Together, we are strong. Apart, we are weak. Awareness of this can make you stronger than you know. Do you understand?"<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Artemis listens to Ramza's response, finding it completely typical of what she knows of him. Does she wish to argue with him now though? Maybe a little. "You are powerful Ramza, and to dispute such is to be modest to the point of foolishness. Attribute it to your friends and allies, for that is right in a way--but you have a power of your own as well, as all people do. It is the interaction of our strengths and weaknesses that form the connections between us," she replies quietly. <br /><br /> Artemis looks to Katyna then as she asks why Artemis is on the run. A fair question, she supposes, but one she does not wish to answer in full just now. <br /><br /> "I am accused of patricide. The actual offender is a Templar, thus when I spoke out--of course I was not to be believed," she informs her. "That was more than two years ago. I have been on the run ever since, alone, until I recently joined this company."<br />
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:'''[[Katyna]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Katyna nods, and sighs. "I...Guess so. I mean, I was pursuing the power that the Heartless offered too, but...." she frowns, staring into her tea. "I guess the price was too high for that power. I nearly helped destroy a world, and I let down my friends - all because I was greedy for power. But...But.." She looks back at him again, an intense gaze in her ember eyes.<br /><br /> "But there can be good power too, can't there be? Are you saying that all power is a bad thing? Maybe it just needs to be used in a good way, for good intentions. That person I was back then, I lost my friends to the heartless because I was weak..Lord Fessner made me strong, even though he never truly corrupted my soul with the heartless." Well not too deeply, anyways.<br /><br /> Katyna smiles as she unsheathes her sword - fireheart, holding it into the firepit, where it bursts and flickers to life. Briefly the flames burst more brilliantly, then flash deep crimson. A portion of the flame takes on the shape of a fiery bird, a phoenix that flies gracefully out of the flames rising and disappearing into the night sky...<br /><br /> "But maybe, if I can learn to use this better, I dont need to use darkness to be strong. Maybe I can still protect my friends even without the heartless...Or the Zodiac stones.."<br /><br /> She glances over at Artemis, sighing as she lowers her sword, then puts it away. "Gee, that totally sucks! I mean, why would the church lie like....?" Oh right, to cover the tracks of a high ranking official. "I guess, that's why you're so 'tough love' n' stuff. I'm sorry, Art, I didn't know.."<br />
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:'''[[Ramza Beoulve]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>He'd grin at Artemis. "Powerful? Nay, I think the powerful ones in our company were the ones that decimated our attackers so swiftly last eve. Even you must admit that I had very little to do with that." <br /> <br /> And then to Katyna. "Of course, its just that few have the restraint to use it well, responsibly. One can seek power for the betterment of others, but in the end one's motives are frequently corrupted. Seeking to better yourself, to defend others.. that is the sort of power people can handle. Seeking power because you're frightened of being helpless can be twisted easily." <br /> <br /> He'd nod at her display. "Mayhaps you can. It is a wonderful talent you possess." % <br /> And then he'd glance over to Artemis once more, his eyes showing his sorrow. He could only imagine what it was like to know that your destiny is to be a kinslayer.. or to be killed by your kin in kind. Louis was no slouch, after all.<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Artemis makes a face. This is sympathy, she will try not to rebuke it /too/ much. "I have always been this way." she explains simply. It's true, if any could have known her as a child, she had the same intensity. The only one could to tell them such however, was their enemy. <br /><br /> "You are good to believe me at my word," adds. Many would not. She did not think she posed a very trustworthy figure, really. Mask, and what not. <br /><br /> "Power is always a tricky subject. It corrupts, obviously--but it corrupts most when it is not earned. There is the easy path; you rise quickly and fall just as swift. What good is power if you lose yourself?" <br /><br /> Artemis looks back to Ramza then, shaking her head. "Power is not only the strength of your arm or your skill with a blade. That is one kind of power, certainly, but it is not the only kind of power. I know you are not so ignorant. I swear I will somehow rid you of this ridiculous modesty," she replies. <br /><br /> His glances is not lost on her, nor its meaning. She nods evenly to show her appreciation. Perhaps they would speak more, later. <br /><br /> Artemis stands then, grabbing her practice blade. "I think we've been idle long enough, shall we?"</div>Mairahttp://finalkingdom.net/wiki/index.php/Tough_LoveTough Love2013-06-27T00:22:11Z<p>Maira: Created page with "{{Log Header |Date of Scene=2013/03/25 |Location=A Tavern |Synopsis=Artemis meets Sir Faruja, Deelel, and gives Katyna some tough love--just about the only kind of love she ha..."</p>
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:'''[[Faruja Senra]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Ahh, taverns: where alcohol flows, and sense leaves the body. Faruja is ensuring just such is happening, looking to be on his third glass of what looks like white wine as he sits at a table in the Plucked Chocobo. It's just around 7 pm, and the bar is mostly empty, the growing desert chill warding away many. Faruja, however, happily sucks down drink as he tries to pull himself away from his own troubles; namely, his new superior and a few new retainers of the Church. <br /><br /> "Lord grant me strength and wisdom for the coming days." Mutters the ratling.<br />
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:'''[[Katyna]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Aah taverns. Perfect place to drown one's sorrows away. And a place that Katyna often enjoyed coming to in the past, moreso for the socializing aspect, and less for 'drowning' her sorrows..These days however, the young mystic knight has been feeling rather..Lost..<br /><br />And the idea of drinking her sorrows away is sounding mighty tempting! And so she steps into the bar, uncharacteristically quiet as she climbs onto a barstool next to Faru and orders some strong whiskey. What the heck!?<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Artemis enters the tavern shortly after Katyna, for bodyguards also need a drink now and then. She had left Ramza with /explicit/ directions on what he was and was not to do after also lecturing two of his 'guards' to stay by his door and play bloody attention while they did so. This would be a test, a risk, but necessary. <br /><br /> The masked woman wears her armor still, her sword at her hip. The furs she had been wearing were stored away now, as the climate here was considerably warmer than where she had been last. <br /><br /> The samurai tosses a thick blond braid over her shoulder as she stalks toward the bar, slipping onto a barstool gracefully and ordering mead if they had it. If not, wine. <br /><br /> Artemis turns then to look to Katyna, recognized as another in Ramza' company. She nods and greets her, "Dame Katyna."<br />
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:'''[[Faruja Senra]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> The emergence of two women, one whom he knows, catches the partially sloshed rat's notice. A smile comes to his muzzle upon seeing Katyna, the rat standing and opening his arms welcomingly before dipping into a bow. "Lady Redsvaren! Lord bless you, my dear friend! My, my are you alright? 'Tis something amiss?" comes the rat's concerned words, before he regards the blonde masked woman. <br /><br /> Briefly, his brow rises. Who wears a mask out in public? It's quickly shaken away, however as he offers the woman a bow as well. "Ahh, good 'eve to you as well M'Lady. You know our valiant Lady Katyna? Ahh, but forgive my manners, drink seems to evaporate them. Temple Knight Faruja Senra, at your service." Seems he's perked up with the entrance of Katyna!<br />
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:'''[[Katyna]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>As the barmaid scurries off to mix a strong drink for Katyna, she does not yet notice Faruja's presence..Not until he calls out to her. And then opens his arms out to her as it in welcome! However, the reaction he gets from her is not nearly as welcome as he might imagine.<br /><br />In fact..She looks rather terrified. And ashamed, as she turns her face away, bowing her head. Did he not know? Of any of it? The girl swallows, glancing slowly back at him, forcing a small yet pitiful smile. Indeed, she looks quite shaken up, her hair's mussed up and her armour's pretty dented as if she hasnt seen a good blacksmith in a while.<br /><br />But more than that, there is a hollow, haunted look in her eyes that suggests she may well have been to hell and back. And she kinda was. Quite literally.<br /><br />"Fa-Faruja? What are you doing here? I...I didn't think I'd see you...." she pouts, looking away, nervously fidgeting with her gloves..And then, suddenly someone else calls out her name, and she glances around nervously towards Artemis, the lady whom Ramza had introduced her too..And her face flushes ten shades redder as she attempts to sink into her seat.<br /><br />"Erm..Dame Artemis? Eheheh...How nice to see you again..Eheheh..." she laughs nervously, very nervously as she tries to sink deeper into her seat. Yegads, this is not gonna turn out well, is it?<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Artemis executes a bow to Faruja that somehow manages to communicate the correct amount of formality and casualness for the situation. "I would not say I know her precisely, but we have been recently introduced," Artemis replies to Faruja, not wanting to give too much away. She would not mention Ramza's name and she hoped Katyna had the sense not to either. "I am Artemis Eurus," she introduces, leaning slightly against the bar counter as she crosses her legs and looks toward Katyna. <br /><br /> Beneath her mask a brow is slowly rising. Why is the woman acting to strangely? Was this how she always was? No, no. He armor shows signs of wear, but until recently it had been well cared for. She looks a mess now, but she cannot disguise the knowledge of her muscles when she moves--a swordswoman, not just a woman who carried a sword. "We may dispense with formalities if you like, I am not overly attached," Artemis says, shrugging a shoulder lightly. <br /><br /> She will not comment on Katyna's behavior, but she is on her guard. Not that she ever wasn't.<br />
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:'''[[Deelel]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Deelel had returned to the city to leave a message of warning about the mayor of Tranverse Town, but now she needed to get some energy before she made on her way again. So here she is entering into the Plucked Chocobo just b chance. To someone she'd not been seen before she might get some attention with her style of dress, not to mention the glowing tatoos visable on her arm and she might just get spotted by a certain Paladin and others.<br />
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:'''[[Faruja Senra]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Dented armor, that downtrodden look? His concern grows visibly, the Templar no longer bothering to try to hide it. His smile is forced, for Katyna's benefit at that. "You seem as though you have ran through the Abyss itself, my dear. Come now, drinks are on me tonight. Be /calm/, alright?" A comb is offered her way, even as he stares her over to look for injuries. <br /><br /> With most of his attention on Katyna, Artemis is replied to belatedly. "Well met, Lady Eurus. May the Lord guide you to salvation!" States the ratling, briefly sizing up the woman. Strong, knowledge of her body...it all screams warrior to the Templar. "That may be for the best, M'Lady Artemis. Please, sit, join us. I do believe Katyna here could use some company." <br /><br /> And yet another Lady enters! Faruja waves the Program over. "Good 'eve, Lady Deelel! 'tis good to see you back in Fluorgis!"<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Katyna looks like she needs more than company and a stiff drink. Katyna looks like she needs an intervention. Artemis however, would not be the person to provide. Artemis could provide a distraction at some point, perhaps...but really, they knew close to nothing of each other. Still, Art thinks she recognizes the haunted look in the woman's eyes. She'd been through something harrowing. Artemis is not without sympathy, even if her face does not show it. Mask and what not. Makes a poker face very easy. <br /><br /> Which is good, because Faruja gives her a very religious greeting that puts her a tad bit on edge. Templar? Ah, but what world was he from? From his speech...well, all the more reason to be on guard. She merely nods. "And to you Sir Senra," she replies, then offers him a small smile as thanks for the offer to buy her drink. <br /><br /> The masked blonde looks to Deelel then, blinking. Curious, but she nods a greeting. It seems she will have company tonight. Not a bad thing. She can't remember the last time she was with so many people, just sitting at a bar and drinking. Those days seemed a world away. <br /><br /> Probably because they were.<br />
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:'''[[Katyna]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Phew, it seems that Faruja does not yet know that Artemis is a Heretic - not like Kat expected her to flaunt it around or anything. But, she has other, more serious concerns to think about right now. When Faruja mentions the Abyss, she laughs nervously, and a bit too loudly at that, relieved when the barmaid offers her the glass of whiskey.<br /><br />Yegads, she's never tried this stuff straight, but there's always a first for everything, right? Using the glass as a distraction, and an excuse not to answer Faruja right away, she gulps half the big mug down, then coughs uncontrollably after.<br /><br />"Yegads, is that ever strong! What the heck!" she coughs and sniffles a bit, shaking her head, about to take another gulp..When she realizes just how suspicious she looks. Still, the drink left her feeling a wee bit woozy, and a little less tense at least?<br /><br />"Heh, good to see you again..Ser Faruja." She sighs and stretches a bit, feeling warmth return to her face after the drink. "Sorry, I'm feelin' a bit run-down. Y'know, nearly got torn to shreds by heartless in the desert, then got lost in a sandstorm n'....Stuff." Oh yeah, went to the abyss and back and betrayed everyone and...And...Do you really wanna know where this is heading?<br /><br />"Ooi, Dame Artemis! Nice to see you again! Is Ser Ranny here too?" Artemis may recognize 'Ser Ranny' as one of Ramza's many code names or aliases.<br /><br />Finally she glances back to Faruja and nods. "Ser Faruja, this is dame Artemis Eurus, a friend of a friend. Dame Artemis, this is Templar knight, Ser Faruja Senra." She notices Deelel, whom she might have seen from time to time but was never formally introduced to before, and she simply nods and smiles at her, then glances back at Faru. "Friend of yours?"<br />
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:'''[[Deelel]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Deelel says "Greetings, Faruja!" She looks over to ARtemis as she starts to come over to make a spot to sit, she shifts about as she comes in to sit. There's a strange throwing weapon prehaps mounted to the back of her clothing. Katyna gets a bnnit of a cold stare for a moment but there's not our right hostiluty however, maybe she knows something or prehaps she's just sizing her up. "I'm Deelel, I see you have some interesting friends today Faruja."<br />
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:'''[[Faruja Senra]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> " Now, now! Easy, Katyna...'tis a touch much. Mmm. Or perhaps not. Sip, my dear." Cautions the Templar as she nearly chokes on her drink, sipping his own. At least she eases up somewhat. <br /><br /> "You seem it, dear Dame. Harrowing, no doubt, however you have weathered worse I would venture to say. Trust in thy strength and courage, and continue to use them for righteous endeavors." That, of course, being helping save Hati. <br /><br /> Introductions, and words between the pair of ladies, and the rat nods to Artemis. He doesn't know a Renny, nor does he seem to be too suspicious at the moment thanks to the distraction provided by both Deel and Katyna. "Seems you've fine companions. Tell me, what brings you to Fluorgis, Artemis?" questions the Templar, still not able to gaze over that mask a bit curiously. He's too polite to outright ask about it. <br /><br /> The odd, cold stare from Deel has the rat confused. Cue more wine. He feels as though he's missing something here! "Quite! Lady Redsvaren, the woman to whom I owe a great debt indeed, and Lady Artemis Eurus."<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Artemis shakes her head to Katyna. "No, Ser Ranny is resting tonight," she replies easily. Gods help Ramza if he came in here without sending word to her. She would throttle him. <br /><br /> Well, now that the topic has been brought up, Artemis looks Katyna over. "Indeed, you must be sure to rest well Dame Katyna," she offers. Who knew when they would be moving on, the woman had to be fit to travel. "Perhaps if you rest well tonight you could join me for my morning exercises," she continues. A warrior often thinks her problems through with her sword in hand. <br /><br /> Artemis looks back to Deelel to introduce herself. "Artemis Eurus, a pleasure," she says, bowing her head to her. <br /><br /> Then to Faruja, Artemis does not hesitate to meet his eye, nor is she surprised to see the plain curiosity there about her mask. It is an oddity that draws attention, though is it really any different than wearing a hood indoors? Either way you are hiding something. In reply to Faruja's questions, Artemis responds, "the road," cheekily. Then, she shrugs. "I am merely following where my feet take me."<br />
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:'''[[Katyna]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Katyna smiles weakly at Faru, nodding as she takes some slow, careful sips. Still, seeing Faruja here, and hearing his kind words to her makes her not want to tell him the truth about her. Afterall, she's got enough people hating her right now. But...<br /><br />"Ehh, It was nothing really..I mean, you and Skoll did most of the hard work. I just led you to the right place n' stuff.." she goes back to sipping her whisky some more, as it calms her down a bit..But when Deelel tosses a cold look towards her, she cringes visibly. Oh yes, she's pretty sure she knows what that look's all about.<br /><br />Again Faru praises her and she cringes some more, really wishing a hole would swallow her up at any moment. Yesss, focus on the drink! Pay no mind to the overly thankful rat whom she betrayed not once, but twice! Yegadds!<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Well, Artemis has had enough. She lifts her drink to her mouth and downs it before getting to her feet and turning toward Katyna. "Dame Katyna, might I have a word with you outside?" Artemis asks politely, then turns and moves toward the door, expecting Katyna to follow.<br />
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:'''[[Faruja Senra]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Point! Faruja narrows his gaze slightly at Katyna. "Which, my dear, is exactly why we knew where to find her. She would be /dead/ without your efforts. Do not downplay them, hmm? I have seen enough dead loved ones for three life times as it stands." <br /><br /> As for Artemis, the one eyed Templar raises a glass. "Then may the Lord guide your steps to righteousness! May no evil, no Heresy, no bane of all that is good and true bar thy path, dear Dame. To honor and virtue!" Another glass is swigged down. Ahhh. <br /><br /> A glance between the two women shows a slightly confused Burmecian, but he doesn't speak about it. <br />
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:'''[[Katyna]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Katyna just shakes her head at Faruja, clenching her fists into tight balls. She's actually shaking a bit, looking like she might just explode at any minute. "Faru....I....Errr....." She flushes again, and suddenly glugs down the rest of her mug of whisky, hacking and coughing like crazy!!<br /><br />Then Artemis gives an out, and she jumps quickly, albeit a bit unsteadily to her feet! "Yes! Fresh Air! That's what I need! Hahaha! That whiskey was seriously strong! Ehehehe.....Be right back, Faru!!" And then she dashes out of there, a bit wobbly, but so determined to flee that she does manage to find the exit!<br />
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:'''[[Deelel]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Deelel isn't staing at Faruja but says nothing on the matter of the stare she looks over at ARtemis and seems to be polite enough at this point. Interesting name, that's also the name of a deity from another world." She notes with some interest. "I can understand about wandering there is a lot to take in, in this world." She'll say nothing else to Katyna she's not going to start a brawl here at the very least. <br /><br /> "Humm strange how you will consume substance that cripple your functionality."<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Artemis will make sure she follows for some distance, until she reaches an area she thinks has adequate space for what she has in mind. <br /><br /> Then, the samurai turns. "Draw your sword Dame Katyna, and do try not to cut yourself with it," she says, placing her hand upon her katana and sliding it easily from its sheath. "It seems to me you are filled with self-loathing. You are a warrior, I think it is your sword that will clear your head, not drink," she says, then waits for Katyna to draw her blade. If the woman were not drunk she may have just attacked without waiting for her to draw her weapon, just to test her.<br />
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:'''[[Faruja Senra]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> As the pair exit, Faruja rubs his head. "...How odd. More so than usual." Mutters the Templar, before shaking his head. Deel's words have his brow twitching, but he doesn't chide her. He's too drunk to do so properly. <br /><br /> "Because, dear Lady, 'tis warm and rather enjoyable to have one's faculties lessened for a time. By all means, try it!" A glass of wine is pushed towards Deel. <br />
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:'''[[Katyna]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Katyna follows after Artemis, but hesitates, when she orders her to draw her sword, shaking her head. "You dont understand, Dame Artemis. What I did...I SHOULD loathe myself, like everyone else does. Did you see how that girl glared coldly at me? IT's catching on. Soon everyone will know of the great sin I've committed..But, I've already lost a lot of friends.."<br /><br />She pouts, "I dont wanna lose Faru too, for telling him my secret. What will a sword fight accomplish? I...I have to tell him, but I'm scared!"<br /><br />Of course, she didn't stop to wonder if even Artemis knew of her dirty little secret yet.<br />
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:'''[[Deelel]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Deelel looks over at the others for a moment not sure where Art is going with this she looks back to Kat and then to Faruja before she says anything. She's going to let Katyna deal with her own personal hell, there's no need to be sadistic she's let her know hwer feelsing already, and so she places an order and is otherwise quite and polite about things.<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Artemis does not give a <GOOSEHONK> what Katyna has done. Right now, that doesn't matter. <br /><br /> "Don't pout. A warrior does not pout. So, you have done something terrible?" Artemis begins, circling Katyna slowly, her sword point toward the ground. "Who has not made mistakes? By the looks of you, you have moped enough. If you thought you were beyond redemption you would have fallen on your sword already. So head up, Dame Katyna. You will change no one's mind by mulling around forever wasting what you still have to offer the world. People will hate you--change their minds. If their minds cannot be changed, you have tried it and it on their hands now--it becomes their flaw, not yours," Artemis says, raising her sword to point it toward the woman now, her eyes narrowing. "If you are going to be in the company of Ser Renny, you will need to be on your guard. You will need to watch out for your own skin so that he doesn't feel he needs to--" <br /><br /> "So if you are looking for redemption, start NOW," she says, then swings toward her with her katana, hoping it would lead her to draw her sword. <br /><br /> Artemis didn't exactly want to /fight/ her. She just needed to know Katyna had some fight left.<br />
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:'''[[Katyna]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Katyna blinks at Artemis, shaken awake by her harsh, but true words. "Artemis..." she murmurs, eyeing her as she begins to circle her. Yegads, she reminds her more of Fessner than the gentler Kasrillen, and that has her narrowing her eyes, gritting her teeth and clenching her sword more tightly.<br /><br />'Tough Love'. That's what he had called it. He had to make her strong so she could survive on her own, so she could earn her place amongst the shadow lords. Kat crouches into a defensive stance, amber eyes narrowed warily upon her opponent, nodding slowly.<br /><br />"Y-yeah, I guess you're right..." Ser Renny. Ramza. He had seen past her faults. He had seen the goodness in her heart. He believed her, probably the only one left who did. She nods again, "Yes! I will be a good bodyguard for him!" Suddenly the katana comes at her, and Kat's eyes flash brilliant red as she lets out a war cry, parrying the blow and stepping to the side.<br /><br />This close to the tavern, they're bound to garner some attention, but at this point, Kat's already too focused upon Artemis to care. "I will prove to you that I'm good enoguh to protect him too! Hiyah!" And she lashes out with a side swipe of her sword, although pulling back enough not to be too deadly. This is just a friendly sparring match to lighten her spirits and regain her focus afterall.<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> And there, a bright and genuine smile appears on the face of the tall samurai as Katyna finds her fight and draws her blade to parry. "Good, I was hoping I would be right about you," she replies. <br /><br /> The attack is dodged easily, Artemis dancing away gracefully. Katyna is drunk, but this will still give her a gauge of her skills. <br /><br /> The samurai laughs, grinning as she moves to execute a quick feint to the legs followed by a seamless upward diagonal slice, followed rapidly by bringing her sword high to strike downward. So quick, but /powerful/, even when she is holding back, as she most certainly is. <br /><br /> "Ser Renny will need it. He is what the world needs, but the world will cut him to shreds without people like us to protect him...so, lets work off that buzz, shall we?" she says, then motions for Katyna to come at her again.<br />
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:'''[[Deelel]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Deelel pauses as she seems to be hearing something for a moment as Ramza comes up, and the t2wo women talk more she makes a face at whatever she is hering remotely. Sigh it seems omething has got her attention she'll get up to get her order and likely quickly constume it before she heads out. <br /><br /> "I'm afraid I must be going some business has come up." <br /><br /> With that the basic is forced by fate to depart.</div>Mairahttp://finalkingdom.net/wiki/index.php/Conversation_with_the_KingConversation with the King2013-06-20T04:56:58Z<p>Maira: Created page with "{{Log Header |Date of Scene=2013/05/27 |Location=Traverse Area - Traverse Town - Hotel |Synopsis=Maira and Angantyr talk to King Mickey. |Cast of Characters=Maira, King Micke..."</p>
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Now that Maira had some more money, she could buy more supplies. This is all thanks to Angantyr, who bought her potions. Of course, now she was determined to travel with him anyway. Still, she needed to come back to Traverse Town to check in at VALKYRI HQ and pack a few more changes of clothes, etc. <br /><br /> They arrive in the eternal twilight of Traverse Town, Maira dressed like she'd been to Manhattan recently in jeans and a black t-shirt, her red-gold hair its usual wild self. She is telling her large companion about her recent trip on an airship. "--so Argider invites us on and they were all throwing knives at a picture of Vayne Solidor--I threw one, for you," she says with a smile. "I think you would like this crew though, you should meet them if you are really thinking about getting work on a ship. I mean, its an airship not a...on the water ship...but yeah. Their mostly Rozarrian. Apparently Avira likes their accents?" she says with a shrug. <br /><br /> "So...where do you think we should go next? I kind of...have some questions I need answered, but I really don't know where to go. I think Merlin is still on vacation but I guess we could check over at his house..." <br /><br /> In the darkness of the alleyways a few predatory yellow eyes snap open, hungrily staring....<br />
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:'''[[Angantyr Vespar]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> "Rozarrian?" Angantyr asks...hmm...he didn't think any of the strong Rozarrian forces made it out...but then again, she called them by name. It was worth checking out, at least. The enemy of my enemy and all.. <br /><br /> "Ah, a worthy target of a knife, if I ever saw one." Angantyr chuckled...House Solidor was not very loved outside the empire...and inside...well... <br /><br /> "Avira has a think for accents." Angantyr says, "The french guy from the TDA, I remember a Rozarrian that lived in Rabanastre...couldn't get enough of them." he says with an amused chuckle, "But you have to watch out of the Rozarrians...there are some stories about...ships with them. I am sure they are just stories though." <br /><br /> Angnatyr pauses thinking about this, "Well, which problem are you looking to ask about? The Dark Knight who is acting like he doesn't remember what happened, or Garland? Both are serious issues, both are effecting you...in a way they are interconnected, the Emperor is without a doubt in with the Shadow Lords...nobody but they can make the marks found on the Dark Knight...but then again, such a mark is not given to trusted minions.." <br /><br /> "Those marks are given to those you expect to betray, or are too useful of tools to casually loose..." hmmm... "I never recieved one, thankfully. I wasn't ever important enough for Garland to care about losing...and he didn't expect my betrayal so quickly."<br />
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:'''[[King Mickey]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> There always remains to be something majestic about the eternal night of Twilight Town that continues to draw both the forces of light and darkness together. Even as the central hub of all civilization at the present time, people are continuously roaming the districts, shopping at various times, or wandering out to the beaches to stare across the star-filled landscape of the subtle oceans. It is this peaceful sight that continues to bring a certain anamorphic mouse back to this city for a little rest and relaxation.<br /><br /> Sitting alone atop of the shop owned by the renowned genius mechanic, Cid Highwind, King Mickey rests comfortably upon the roof, as he continues to people watch. His gaze shifts slowly as he picks groups out of the crowd. One being a couple on a date, just leaving a cart that arrived from Luca, enjoying some of the renowned sea-salt ice cream. Another shifts to a father happily spending time with his children and the list continues to go on.<br /><br /> The benevolent energy from those below him warms The King's heart and helps to set him at ease for the time begin. After all, he too has not been seen in the lands for some time now, under going his own agendas for purposes only known to him. Then again, for those that truly know his majesty and his behaviors, this is far from anything new.<br /><br /> A nomad and a vagabond by nature, Mickey himself is uncertain to why he decided to return to Twilight Town this night. One might call it a 'gut feeling' though he followed the call unconsciously, as if someone were calling out for him.<br /><br /> Nevertheless, The King remains in wait and continues his brief respite, taking advantage of the time he's been given for before long, he'll be off on yet another lengthy journey to places unknown. His gaze shifts down to the forms of a young fiery-red haired lass and her strong, well-built companion. He smiles at the young lady's continuous banter though something strikes him as familiar about the warrior at her side, a strong dark presence. His curiousity continues to pique his interest and keeps watch of the pair for the time being, as that he knows the man but just can't place him. His name is on the tip of his tongue, after all!<br /><br />Oh, fiddlesticks!<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira snickers a little at stories about Avira and her love of accents. Poor Mercade! Or maybe she likes his accent? Everyone has one, don't they? Maira flushes slightly, but reaches out to take Angan by the arm as they walk. <br /><br /> "Well...I wouldn't even know what to ask about Garland--you know him better than anyone, after all. But yes, I'd like to find out more about what I did with the Dark Knight. Everyone wants to know what I did, and if I could do it again--and I just don't know! That's why Souji took me--he just wanted to know if I could do it again. When I told him I didn't know, he was no longer interested in me..." she says, glancing down. He'd also said a bunch of pretty nasty things, but everyone knows Souji is a jerk. <br /><br /> "Avira and Perci...and a lot of people I've talked to think maybe I'm...like Avira--" she says, as if she's afraid to say it. There are already Heartless lurking nearby... <br /><br /> "I have to disagree Angan, you were obviously pretty important. I'm worried...maybe you have one of those marks and you don't know it?" she asks. <br /><br /> Maira looks around then, spotting Mickey. Her eyes light up, a wide smile appearing. She recognizes him, even from long ago, from the time they rescued Avira from Baron. "King Mickey!?" she asks, then picks up her pace, dragging Angantyr along. How fortuitous!<br />
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:'''[[Angantyr Vespar]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Angantyr shrugs a little...but then is grabbed by the arm. Angantyr isn't one to mind these things, especially after recent things...yes things. <br /><br /> He does have a smile on his face, which is something that isn't often seen. <br /><br /> "Mercade has an accent...though I dunno if Avira can hear it. You tend to ignore accents of familar origins," Ang points out, and it's true. "Well, Souji...there is a respect between us, but well...yeah, kinda a jerk. I'm not exactly Mr. Rogers either." He points out, "He's blunt, some people are like that." <br /><br /> "Maybe? No heartless yet, but at the same time Avira was only chased when the Shadow Lords knew about her...and when it was almost time for the world to be restored...I think it's a resonance thing. Also, don't speak to loudly...and in public on such things. You never know who is a shaodw lord, a minion, or when a heartless is hiding in shadow..." <br /><br /> "Feh. Maybe, it's a thought I don't like thinking about...I've checked what I can, but well.." he shrugs...he forgoes making a naughty joke right now, they are trying to be serious. Though the thought amuses him a little. <br /><br /> Wait wh-DRAGGED. "Huh? King W-oh! Oh. Huh.." he says, not sure how a meeting between them would go now.<br />
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:'''[[King Mickey]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> The sudden call of his name, much less his full title, startles the king, making him become off-kilter momentarily! With his nimble nature, Mickey manages to regain his balance and maintain his place upon the rooftop. He takes a deep breath to compose himself from the surprise and notices Maira rushing towards the shop, dragging the behemoth of a man behind her with such ease, it almost appears effortless!<br /><br /> The sight causes the king to sweatdrop momentarily, as that must be somewhat emmascualing to a person of Angantyr's stature. Then again, a lady with a purpose is always something to reckon. However, Mickey puts on a smile as the pair approach him, giving them both nods of acknowledgment, "Well, hello there and well-met, friends!"<br /><br /> Rising from his seat, Mickey leaps effortlessly down towards the ground below to meet Maira and Angantyr, exchanging gazes between them both as he speaks, "It has been awhile. How have you both been?"<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira frowns gently. "A respect? Well, he certainly doesn't respect me," she replies. <br /><br /> Yes, things. Maira is still reeling from a lot of things, but she is smiling. Indeed, she seems happy, more peaceful than she has in weeks. No more limbo, she guesses. <br /><br /> "Well, there have been Heartless...I feel like every time I look in the shadows..." she tells Angantyr briefly. <br /><br /> In regard to the possibility of a hidden hexmark on Angantyr, Maira flushes deeply. Apparently, she's thinking the same thoughts! <br /><br /> She watches Mickey jump down from the rooftop then, smiling brightly. She lets Angan go and extends her arms and just /hugs/ him. She's so happy to see the mouse, and Maira is just a hugger. And really, look at Mickey. He looks so /huggable/. <br /><br /> She lets go quickly though, laughing with embarrassment. "Sorry! Its just kind of like you appeared out of nowhere when I was really hoping to find someone to talk to...I've been...well...a lot is happening and its been really crazy! Can we go somewhere to talk?" she says, glancing around then, cautiously.<br />
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:'''[[Angantyr Vespar]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Angantyr nods once at Maira. <br /><br /> "He respects strength. He doesn't understand the power of the Princesses...so.." He shrugs, "He is likely to not get it at first either, but maybe with enough time." He shrugs, it's not like he knows he was replaced as an apprentance yet. He nods once to her, "Yeah. I'll be there, so don't worry about that." he consuls her. <br /><br /> Angantyr nods once to Mickey, "Yes, I have decided that I enjoy my meat cooked again, and of course am not a rampaging beast...good things all around I assure you." he says, with a grin at the joke, "Nor am I tethered to the forces of darkness." he shrugs, "A lot more is clear now, in my destination...but alas, one door makes more doors avalible. One mystery makes more appear.." he shrugs, "And because of the restoration of Manhattan, and the fights with the Shadow Lords, we've become...targets of interest."<br />
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:'''[[King Mickey]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> First, the young lady startles The King upon a roof and then she continues to surprise him with a sudden hug out of the blue! Talk about being caught off guard!<br /><br /> However, while Maira's sudden embrace startled him again, Mickey does not reject the young woman's gesture and responds in kind with a gentle embrace of his own. Maira's warmth and kind-hearted nature triggers the memories of Baron and allows him to recognize her in full, granted she was not looking so 'decent' in the aftermath of that event though 'tit for tat', as they say. As the pair part their embrace, that sudden 'gut-feeling' Mickey felt when coming to Traverse Town returns and makes him curious if this was the reason for his return. Whether it is or not, he's simply happy to see some friendly faces for a change. <br /><br /> The mouse looks into Maira's eyes with a genuine smile as he speaks, "Think nothing of it, my dear. It happens far more often than you might think."<br /><br /> His gaze turns to Angantyr for the moment, coming to recognize the dark knight who is now human from the monsterous beast he was when the king met him all those months ago. With a chuckle, Mickey shapes a grin about his face and says humrously, "Well, you certainly have lost a lot of weight since then. You look good, Angantyr."<br /><br /> As the dark knight speaks of the triumphs and hardships that both he and his companions have endured since then causes the king to feel for their troubles. He nods as he listens to the dark knight's tale, gazing momentarily between him and his female companion, commenting briefly with, "I see. You both have been through quite the lot in recent months, particularly with regards to combat though if one thing is for certain, it is that your paths have become much more clear to you both."<br /><br /> With that, Mickey turns to Maira to respond to her inquiry and pokes playfully central to her heart, "Perhaps more so in your case." and with that, he begins to wander off towards the inn, motioning the two to follow, "Come, we have much to catch up on."<br />
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:'''[[King Mickey]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>King Mickey says, "Oh and Angantyr.", stopping momentarily in place, lookimg back over his shoulder curiously, "Do you still have 'it'?""<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira looks back to Angantyr as he says he'll be there, and flashes him a warm smile, reaching for his hand. <br /><br /> As Angan explains what has been going on with him, she can't help but laugh a little at the way it was phrased. It must have been a long time since he'd seen Mickey. Maira remembers when Angantyr had been turned into the beast...it seemed so long ago. So much has happened since. <br /><br /> Tethered to darkness no longer. More importantly, not tethered to GARLAND. Hopefully...Maira remains afraid that he's been marked but /that/ should probably be discussed later. And near a bucket of water. <br /><br /> Maira looks back toward Mickey, nodding. "You have no idea, so much has happened--" she says, then he points at her chest. He's pointing at heart, right....? She blushes either way! "Yes...the Inn, that's a good place to go. Much less likely to be destroyed," she comments with a quick smile to Angan. Certainly, they have to be able to joke about this or they'll go mad. <br /><br /> Then she blinks, looking between Mickey and Angan, looking down toward one and way up toward the other. "It?" she asks.<br />
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:'''[[Angantyr Vespar]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> "I...do not, actually." Angantyr says, "I am sorry to be so careless with your gift, but...well, someone else needed it more than I at the time. I gave it to Avira, who at the time was bleeding darkness every day and had not the resistance to it that I had," Angantyr shrugs, "I didn't think you would disapprove of your gift being used for the aid of someone else." Angantyr smirks a little, "Oh as for the loss of weight, thank you. I figured i had to loose a few hundred pounds for bikini season." he quips, not at all serous about that. <br /><br /> Into the inn, he looks around for a moment. He was not tied to the darkness...but his innate darkness was still a thing. He was still connected to it as anything else. But maybe the light was strong too? <br /><br /> "I don't see anything here...nor sense it. For now, I guess we are safe, and unwatched." he comments.<br />
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:'''[[King Mickey]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Listening to Angantyr's response, King Mickey appears far from disappointed from the answer he received. In fact, while he speaks no further on the subject, his majesty appears to be humbled by the gesture and could not be more pleased. He turns back and heads into the Traverse Town inn with his new companions in tow.<br /><br /> As they enter the inn, Mickey addresses Angantyr once again, "We need not worry. One might call this place... a sanctuary, of sorts. So, we can speak in peace and not worry about imposing threats from the darkness."<br /><br /> King Mickey makes his way into a private room across the hall. The room is fully-furinished with comfortable seats, side tables, and a fireplace that keeps the room at a consistant and comforable temperature. He hops up onto a seat to make himself at home, gazing to his guests, "Before we begin, would either of you like something to eat or drink?"<br />
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:'''[[Angantyr Vespar]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Angantyr interupts the pose order to shake his head, "When does Maira ever turn down either?" Angantyr says helplessly.<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira blinks, listening to their conversation. So, Mickey had given him something and he had given it to Avira? Oh...well...okay... "What was "it"" she asks again, unending curiosity that she has. <br /><br /> Maira snickers at the joke about Angantyr losing weight. Pfft, what, so he was only 7 feet tall instead of ten now?! Pretty silly. <br /><br /> Maira moves inside and selects a cushy couch to flop down on, smiling widely. She actually feels like she can relax a little, a rare thing. <br /><br /> Yes, at the offer for something to eat or drink, Maira perks up, her eyes lighting with obvious interest. "Ou, yes! That would be lovely, thank you!" she respond, at about the same time Angantyr quips in his response. She looks toward him and wrinkles her nose slightly.<br />
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:'''[[Angantyr Vespar]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Angantyr sits on the couch with Maira, because where else would he sit? <br /><br /> "Oh don't give me that look Ms. Hotdog mania." He grins at her, teasing her slightly. <br /><br /> "It was a charm to keep the darkness from gaining too much hold on me, the stuff LEXUS injected Avira and myself with was pulling on our darkness...I was at a disadvantage and an advantage...poor Avira...well, you remember how bad it got for her until Merlin made us the cure." He says, shaking his head. "Still, she turned out better for it in the end I think." he says... <br /><br /> "You never appreciate fully what you have until it is gone." he says, with a smile. "Anyway, less of the past here, and more of the current problems, yeah? I'll take some food, I think I was about to suprise Maira with dinner anyway."<br />
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:'''[[King Mickey]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> With the comedic and enthusiastic response from his companions King Mickey humbly obliges with the raise of his hand, along with the snap of his fingers. Suddenly, a menu appears out of no where and into both Angantyr's and Maira's hands. An unseen though easing presence can be sensed nearby the pair, as if waiting to take their order. Mickey comments, "Feel free to speak whatever it is you wish and he will take your order."<br /><br /> The King graceously waits a short time to allow the pair to look over the menu and make their orders. After the time has passed, Mickey looks to the two and asks, "So then, I understand some troubling matters are arising and I was getting the feeling you may be seeking some guidance. What may a humble servant such as myself do for you both?"<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira smiles when Angan sits beside her, scooting over to give him adequate space--but not too much. At the hot dog comment though, her eyes widen and she reaches out and smacks in in the shoulder. For her it was fairly firm--for him? Probably like being hit by a hurled chipmunk. "I was hungry!! You ate three too!" she protests. <br /><br /> She narrows her eyes playfully and lets him continue though, nodding at the explanation. <br /><br /> Oh, he was about to surprise her with dinner?! The smile returns, brighter than ever. <br /><br /> Maira blinks in wonder as a menu appears in her hands. "Oooh....are you a magician too?" she asks, looking over the menu then. "Uuumm..." she leans over toward Angantyr, pointing out the word 'asparagus'. "What this mean?" <br /><br /> Assuming he gives her the answer, she orders a steak with a side of asparagus. <br /><br /> She puts the menu down and faces Mickey then, nodding. "Well, I'll tell you my part, I'm sure Angantyr has some questions too but....well. Okay. A little while ago, a Dark Knight appeared. He called himself only that, the Dark Knight. He went around the world /testing/ people for the light and darkness in their hearts. I met him first here in Traverse, and he just came right at me and demanded I fight him. Luckily, some of my friends were nearby. He was terribly powerful--even when we hit him, he didn't seem to feel pain. I can sort of...feel the darkness and light, I guess, and his felt wrong somehow. He was like...a robot or something. Anyway, eventually I begged him to take mercy on my friends and he simply stopped attacking, and left." <br /><br /> "But after that he...kinda started to...stalk me? He called me Maiden of Light. He showed up once at VALKYRI HQ and made tea....it was so weird. Then we went outside to fight again--the more I saw him though, the more I thought there was something wrong. In his presence, my magic just...reacted. The fire turned brilliant white and I noticed it was starting to burn away at the darkness that shrouded him." <br /><br /> "I don't know what happened in between, but something...weakened him, or made him desperate, because he came for me again and I knew he had every intension of--of ripping my heart out. So I faced him, and I used my light to burn through the darkness. That is when Emperor Mateus showed up and revealed it was he who controlled the Dark Knight, and he was very upset I was trying to break his 'toy'. Again, many were there and came to defend me while I fought an internal battle with the the Dark Knight--and I, well...I got through to him. I broke the spell, at least for a time, and all his memories came flooding back. He was a man--just a man that had been turned into a monster by Mateus. His name is Leon, and he's still out there, struggling with his darkness. It keeps threatening to overwhelm him. Mateus seems /so sure/ that Leon will come back to him."<br />
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:'''[[Angantyr Vespar]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Angantyr shakes his head, "It's in that New Orleans place. Don't like it myself." Angantyr orders succinctly, nothing too terrible. Angantyr, despite his breeding, ate whatever he could, because that is how you survived. However, steak and potatoes was the only meal for a man of his size. <br /><br /> Angantyr listens to this, not interupting...it explains some things, and opens up more questions too... "Didn't that Emperor guy mention that there was that small hobo guy who did something?" Angantyr points out, with as little alt interaction as possible. <br /><br /> Still, he doesn't point out much, and avoids the third wall. You gota make sure it comes only when approprate... <br /><br /> "This explains some things...many things." he sighs, "It seems Mateus is...something. Desprate that he would enslave the heart of another. He must either be confident, or arrogant...probably both.<br />
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:'''[[King Mickey]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> As the pair provide their orders, their menus vanish within the blink of an eye and a clock suddenly appears on the table beside them, counting down to when their orders will be served.<br /><br /> Meanwhile, Mickey merely listens to Maira's story concerning the dark commander of Palamecia, the lord whom controlled him, and their countless encounters. As time passes, a few of the aforementioned details pique the king's interest, particularly the identity of Emperor Mateus though he does not speak of them openly for the moment. He leans forward as Maira comes to the end of her tale and looks down, appearing take a short time to carefully collect his thoughts.<br /><br /> In that time, the clock beings to ring briefly before vanishing. A table floats over and is suddenly masterfully prepared before the pair. All of the necessary utiensils and china are carefully placed before the main course is served, as requested. Then the presence is gone and dinner is served.<br /><br /> Mickey looks up as dinner is served and motions for his companions to eat, "Please feel free to eat and do not worry about me. All of what you shared with me is a lot to take in and I would not mind some time to consider things."<br /><br /> In fact, that statement may be more true than even the king himself realized. After the recent set of attacks in the past couple months on the northern continent, a visit to the city of Palmecia may be in order for the coming future for him just to see what this Emperor may be all about. However, those are future matters and his friends have requested his aid right now. He turns to Maira and asks, "Given what you have shared with me, I am to understand you freed this young man from the bonds of his dark servitude with your own power. Am I correct in understanding this?"<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira looks back to Angan, thoughtful. "Oh...yes! Will was there wasn't he! It must have been him," she remarks with a nod. She doesn't really understand what Will is really capable of, but she's heard some things from Avira and Perci. <br /><br /> Maira sighs. "He's arrogant alright, but it might not be without reason. He's very powerful. The Dark Knight was his way of exploring the world I guess, looking for threats or potential allies. I'm really worried about Leon though. I fear--I fear he will go to Mateus, as it seems he's the only one with the answers. <br /><br /> As dinner appears, Maira's eyes widen with child-like wonder. Sure, she is a mage, but she can't do stuff like /this!/ this was Merlin-like magic, and it is pretty damn spiffy. The food smells delicious, and she thanks Mickey before digging in, trying her best not to eat like its going out of style and take it slow. There is more to tell, but it can wait a bit. <br /><br /> At Mickey's question, she nods. "Yeah...I did. But not completely, I guess, since he's still struggling with it--but he is a man, aware of himself again. At least for now." <br /><br /> Maira chews a piece of steak then swallows, reaching for her drink. Hopefully its not wine. "I'd met Mateus before, but I didn't know it. I met him posing as a street performer here in town. He looks like the Goblin King," she informs him. "I didn't know until I saw him again. He's got to be a Shadow Lord--anyway, you probably don't know this but I...sort of...see ghosts sometimes, and I have had one kind of with me ever since I was really young, when my mom died and I was really sick. His name is Uist. He's kind of been my guardian, my friend...just...anyway--he doesn't, well, didn't remember his life. But he recognized Mateus. The other day, Mateus came as the street performer, and Uist appeared to him--in Palamecian armor. Mateus /knew/ him." <br /><br /> Maira chews her lip a little, looking to Angan. She hadn't even told him this part yet. "Uist remembers some things now...and he thinks...he's my father. But I don't know how that's possible. I wasn't born in that world."<br />
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:'''[[Angantyr Vespar]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Angantyr listens... <br /><br /> This...brings some things to light. Why a ghost is attatched to Maira, and why it seems to be latched onto her life...it makes sense, but hmm... <br /><br /> Angantyr eats in silence for a bit, thinking about what is being said and continues to think silently. Though he does respond to Amaira, "Being powerful doesn't mean you are unstoppable...he is still mortal, despite what he thinks. No man is a mountain...he will find himself making too many enemies eventually." <br /><br /> Mm...some good potatoes, as things turn towards serious matters, he takes a breath, "He is, he has a mark on Leon. Leon's darkness, right now, is uncontrolable, and keeps trying to take him."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira looks to Angan, blinking. "Why didn't I think of it--maybe you could help him! I know it isn't exactly the same, but one dark knight to another..."<br />
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:'''[[Angantyr Vespar]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> "The nature of his darkness may not be something I SHOULD help with...it clings to him, it is trying to turn him back into the Dark Knight." Angantyr says, "Or I think that is what it is doing...I don't think I could help him, not until whatever hold Mataeus has is gone."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira's shoulders sag with disappointment, thought she nods in understanding. "Right..." she says with a nod. It was a thought.<br />
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:'''[[King Mickey]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> The King lightly smiles at the mention of the young Will Sherman. It has been sometime since he has heard that name though it appears the capable hobo of the Twilight Detective Agency is still about and doing his thing. After all, the young boy has been in his thoughts in recent passings.<br /><br /> Mickey nods concerning the description of the Emperor's muses and looks curiously to the fire mage, as she speaks of the apparition whom acts as her guardian and the questions regarding her birthplace. While the pair is engaged in conversation, Mickey takes advantage of the distraction and subtly gazes into Maira's heart.<br /><br /> A glimpse is all he needs and it is over well before either of his companions notice. Given what he has heard and now seen, there is little doubt that the mage has the makings of one of them though she remains not to be one of the seven.<br /><br /> Mickey's smile once more returns to his face, giving the apperance that he has been merely enjoying the conversation being shared between the two as they enjoy their dinner, . o O (Oh, the joys of youth. Cherish it while you have it.)<br /><br /> Mickey decides then to enter in the conversation at hand, "It may not be your places to free this man. What is most interesting about those who are consumed by the darkness, either by force or by choice, is that the control upon those individuals is limited only by the strengths of their own hearts. Maira's ability to free this Leon from his master, if only temporarily, has provided this dark knight with an incredible opportunity, if he so chooses to seize it."<br /><br />"However... That remains the key piece in all of this... If he chooses to seize it."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira nods. "I wondered...if I did the right thing. But he would have killed me--or I would have had to kill him. I wanted him to have a chance to be himself again, once I glimpsed that there was some spark still left. He hates Mateus for what he did to him. He's terribly disturbed by what he did as the Dark Knight. But I think...we'll have to find a way to break him out of Mateus' control completely. Somehow..." she sighs.<br />
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:'''[[King Mickey]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>King Mickey says, "There will always be times when we question the past actions we have taken, remaining uncertain to 'what if?'s or 'what could I have done differently?'. No matter the outcome, what is done and it is in the past. However, if you ask me, I believe your heart was in the right place, Maira. Just as it has been for many of the others you have helped and for those who have helped you prior."<br />
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:'''[[Angantyr Vespar]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> "Doesn't mean he should have to face such things alone." Angantyr points out, "It might have to be his battle, but does not have to be his war." Angantyr points out. Slowly, he finishes his food, and places his fork down, with a nod to Mickey. "Though still, pride and all. I think it will be used against him in this...not that he is overly so, but.." he shrugs. It was a trait they shared... <br /><br /> "Reguardless...I have turned from Garland's service...but there is a cost. He's coming to destroy my family line, and strike out at any and all that would entangle themselves in a relationship with me.." he says, shaking his head, "Another enemy for Maira. Garland has also called for the destruction of anyone that gets involved with VALKYRI and the TDA. He attempted to use me in this way, and Avira and I planned to have me accept the offer, but sense they know my strengths, and I can hold back..." he shrugs, "It didn't work out well, Garland got suspicious and was watching me. So...here we are." He shrugs. <br /><br /> "He forced a choice, and you can guess who I chose." he says. <br /><br /> "There are other things too of concern, things of the Princesses of Heart and of World hearts."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira nods, smiling softly to Mickey. It was nice to hear him say that he thought her heart was in the right place. She hopes so. She /thinks/ so. She got to know Leon, who quickly became a big brother figure to her. She would fight for him to keep hold of his life. <br /><br /> When Angan tells Mickey about how made his choice, Maira takes a deep breath and reaches over take Angan's hand, shooting him a reassuring smile, her cheeks flushing slightly. She knows it wasn't /just/ about her, but she's happy to have played a part. <br /><br /> "Garland...terrifies me. But I'll stand against him. I'm not going to let him ruin your life," she says to Angan. "Or mine. Or Avira's. Or hopefully...anyone's," she adds. <br /><br /> Then about Princesses and World hearts, Maira chews her lip and looks back to Mickey.<br />
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:'''[[King Mickey]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>King Mickey nods to Angatyr, "Quite true. Those who seek to manipulate will use any advantage possible to maintain or enhance their position. This individual with his lord or in your case is certainly no different.",<br /><br /> Memories of Angantyr and Avira's tales regarding The Shadow Lords' manipulative efforts to use and discard them are recalled as a result of that conversation.<br /><br /> As the dark knight brings up the subject of the princesses, Mickey quickly interjects and changes things momentarily, "Before going into that subject, I would to inquire further about this 'Garland', if you would be so kind. I have only heard rumor of this individual though I hear is a man of incredible power and influence with the darkness. Having had experience with him, and if you would be willing to discuss it, could you tell me a little more about him and his methods?"<br />
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:'''[[Angantyr Vespar]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> "He is extremely powerful." Angantyr says, "His darkness is something I have never encountered...the Dark Knight and The Emperor are but pale flames compared to his bondfire of darkness." Angantyr says, "He found me when I had inadvertantly drawn on the darkness to get me out of the situation I was in...shortly after my home was conqured by the Arcadians, and he found me...trained me to use the darkness that was acting uncontrolably at best. He is a brutal teacher...often time combining Combat and chess...training itself nearly killed me several times.." <br /><br /> "Not just that...but he has massive dark technologies and equipment in reserve...things I haven't seen before...and I haven't seen anything. He has his hands in many organizations, and the Shadow Lords are but one. He's taken me to see their base of operations, a place they refer to as Hollow Bastion." <br /><br /> "He is...more darkness than man."<br />
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:'''[[Totally Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira nods to Mickey as Angantyr speaks, confirming with her expression the words Angan speaks. Maira is terrified of Garland now, as anyone in their right mind should be. <br /><br /> As he continues though, saying Garland's training had nearly killed him several times, Maira's fear begins to edge toward anger. She has defiance in her, and every night she fell asleep telling herself she'd stand up to him when that time came. And it would. She didn't doubt it. <br /><br /> "Its true he has a darkness like I've never felt...I don't know if others are out there to rival him--I feel like we've barely begun to understand what is lurking out there. But he is truly terrible, and Angan probably knows him better than anyone else alive," she replies.<br />
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:'''[[King Mickey]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> The King considers Angantyr's words about his former instructor momentarily, a resourceful tactician that has his hands in many different places. He glances up to Maira as she speaks on the subject before nodding, only responding with, "I see."<br /><br /> Believing he has been given enough for the moment, King Mickey decides to change the subject back to the prior matter as he returning his attention to Maira, providing her with a light smile, "Let us touch on the subject you are no doubt wanting to hear: The Princesses of Heart."<br /><br /> "As you both are no doubt aware, the existance of the ones known as the Princesses of Heart are a rare breed who are chosen to protect their worlds. Many consider their existance to be rumor or at best legend. However, without them, a world is most certainaly deemed to fall to the darkness. One who is chosen to be fit this destiny are likely to be met with trying time of hardships and perils due to the potential they possess."<br /><br /> The King glances between the dark knight and the fire-mage before continuing, "I am sharing this with you because as we have seen with the case of a particularly friend of ours, the forces of darkness are without mercy in searching the worlds for these individuals and those who have the potential will more than likely be targeted.", which he turns to Angantyr with a smile and continues, "meaning these individuals may need to be protected."<br /><br /> Mickey returns his gaze to Maira, "That being said. I will not say you are one of these individuals, Maira though you do possess a strong heart that carries the potential to become one. If destiny deems you to carry the burden of such a role, I ask you this, are you willing to accept the responsibility of such a burden?"<br />
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:'''[[Totally Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira sits straighter as Mickey comes to address the Princesses of Heart, listening raptly. <br /><br /> He cannot confirm that she is one of them. Of course, it couldn't have been that easy, could it? <br /><br /> The young woman takes a deep breath at his question, letting it out slow. "If it means protecting the worlds--the people I care about, then yes. I would. I couldn't do anything but. I can't really....I imagine its not really something one can turn down, is it?" she asks, shrugging some, smiling nervously. <br /><br /> She's pretty sure Avira never asked for it, that's for sure. Still, she remembers something Perci said to her back when they'd first found out about Avira and Manhattan. Some people are destined to be heroes, but some choose to be. If she could make a difference, she would. It was really the only mission she'd set herself on. Live, make the world better. Don't just drift endlessly, changing nothing. <br /><br /> Ah, but it was /hard/. <br /><br /> Luckily, she didn't have to do it alone. Whatever complications there where, however this all ended, she'd never regret meeting, and loving, the people who were precious to her. She leans against the dark knight by her side and just closes her eyes for a moment. <br /><br /> "Is there some way...I'll know? If I am?"<br />
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:'''[[Angantyr Vespar]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Angantyr listens...he nods to the mouse king once, finishing up the last of his potatoes. This isn't his place to encourage or discourage, it was Maira's story, he was just here to make sure it went the way she wanted it and protect her from harm. <br /><br /> He looks up at Maira after a minute, "You don't have to, you realize? Nobody is making you do this, nobody expects you to protect people or shield the worlds from harm. If you step away, I won't suddenly turn from you. Hell, I'd rather not see you risk yourself for everyone...but you know, that's just me being selfish." <br /><br /> Angantyr, if nothing else is honest. <br /><br /> "Yeah...we know of Avira, and Jasmine." he says, "And you'll know when the Heartless start thinking your extra tasty."<br />
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:'''[[King Mickey]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> The King appears to speak no further on the subject, only smiling and listening to the exchange between the pair before him for a few moments. Although he feels it to be a lil wrong to do so, he chuckles briefly at Angantyr's quip concerning the heartless. He rests his chin upon his hand, thinking all the while, . o O (If destiny deems it to be so, then the life as you know it will become much more difficult. However, he is right. There always remains to be a choice and it will be for you to make when the time comes.)<br /><br /> The King remains silent, simply enjoying the moment before him, . o O (Nevertheless, I believe you will make the right choice when the time comes.) <br /><br /> Believing to have gotten the necessary point across, Mickey stands from his chair and addresses his companions, "It has been fun though I must be going. There are other matters I need to attend too. However, on that note.."<br /><br /> Mickey turns to Maira, saying simply, "If it is to happen, then trust me when I say you'll know."<br /><br /> The Mouse King nods to Angantyr and pats his hand upon Maira's knee for reassurance, "Til next time." <br /><br /> The King then departs out of the inn and back onto the streets.<br />
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:'''[[Totally Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira can't help but smile at Angantyr, letting out a breath that is the beginning of a laugh still filled with a great deal of disbelief that any of this was happening. "I know--I never expected you to almost die protecting me either, but you still did it," she replies quietly. <br /><br /> He's wrong though. It's his story too. It's everyone's story. <br /><br /> At mention of the Heartless, Maira chews her lip. "You mean it gets /worse/?" she asks. She'll never be able to go anywhere alone! <br /><br /> Maira's food is long gone, and she's wondering if there might be dessert, of course. She's particularly fond of ice cream....<br /><br /> Aw, but Mickey has to go. Maira smiles and places her hand over his when she can, nodding. "Thank you very much. Take care!" <br /><br /> Maira looks back toward Angantyr then, pursing her lips. "....Ice cream...?" she says then, giving him her best smile.<br />
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:'''[[Angantyr Vespar]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Angantyr laughs a little... <br /><br /> "Yeah sure, lets get ice cream." He says. Geeze...have a very heavy talk about things, and she just wants to get ice cream. Ah well...<br />
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:'''[[Totally Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Hey, heavy talks are best followed by ice cream! There are a lot of things that are best followed by ice cream! <br /><br /> Laughing, Maira climbs onto his lap before he can get up, supposing it can wait a few more minutes. They've got a room to themselves after all. "So...um...I guess I'll be...sticking by your side, if you don't get sick of me," she says.<br />
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:'''[[Angantyr Vespar]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Angantyr has a Maira in his lap and looks at her for a moment. <br /><br /> "I doubt that," he says, "I don't get rid of people that I love." he says to her pulling her into a DISNEY MOMENT.</div>Mairahttp://finalkingdom.net/wiki/index.php/Lemonade_with_LeonLemonade with Leon2013-06-20T04:51:52Z<p>Maira: Created page with "{{Log Header |Date of Scene=2013/06/01 |Location=Traverse Town - VALKYRI HQ |Synopsis=Maira and Leon have Lemonade-and awkwardness. |Cast of Characters=Maira, Leon }} :'''[[M..."</p>
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Luckily, Maira happened to be in Traverse. She wasn't often as of late, but sometimes she came back to check on things here in VALK HQ. Someone had to look after the place, and she knew Avira was traveling a lot. So was she, but...really. It is always nice to have somewhere to come back to, even if that place is very often targeted by people who want to destroy it. <br /><br /> It did have a rather amazing bath tub! That's where she'd been when Leon contacted her, so she dragged herself out of the sweet smelling water, put on some clothes, and headed over to the kitchen to prepare some drinks and snacks for his arrival.<br />
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:'''[[Leon]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> <br /> If there was a door. Leon would knock on it. If there was no door. Then he would just come on in, while giving a knock on the door frame.<br /><br /> Either way, he would give a knock before he steps into the HQ. "Hello?" Leon calls out glancing around. He walks in carefully looking about the place.<br /><br /> What was the former Dark Knight wearing today? Why he was wearing a white t-shirt, a pair of denim jeans, some cowboy like boots and a pair of mirror shades. He was also hiding something behind his backside as he kept his back toward a wall to keep whatever it was, concealed.<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Is there a door? Lets say yes. Lets say poor TRON fixed it once again. <br /><br /> Maira calls for him to come in so she doesn't have to stop what she is doing--preparing SNACKS! She's got a plate with grapes, cheese, and some crackers, which she sets on the table. She then gets two glasses of lemonade. <br /><br /> Maira grins brightly when Leon arrives, waving him further inside. She's dressed in a simple pink dress, her feet bare and her hair still wet from the bath. She smells sweet and citrusy. <br /><br /> "You like lemonade I hope? If not I have some other things...there miiiiiight be beer," she says, peering into the fridge.<br />
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:'''[[Leon]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> <br /> "Lemonaid is fine." He says with a grin. "Also not a big beer drinker to be honest. I do like that, what is it in coke? Rum? That is pretty good." He says with a slight laugh. He then walks over to her and brings his hidden hand around which holds several red roses in it, with a beautiful silk blue ribbon.<br /><br /> "I thought you make like these. It is-- appreciation for.. what you have done." Leon states looking down at them then at her. "They are, um, not real, mind you. Since I know real flowers would sadly wilt away and then loose their meaning."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira sets the lemonade down then, smiling. <br /><br /> Then he pulls his hand out from behind his back and she almost jumps back in alarm. <br /><br /> She stares at the flowers then, blinking several times as she reaches out to take them, a wistful smile appearing, her gaze far away with memory. "Leon..." she says, examining the flowers. Not real? Ah...are they silk? They are beautiful none the less. "Heh...this isn't the first time you've offered me flowers--but this time I'll accept," she says, stepping forward to hug him then. <br /><br /> "You don't owe me anything, you know. It was the right thing to do."<br />
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:'''[[Leon]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> <br /> Leon cants his head to the side. "I have offered you flowers before?" Yes they are silk, they are also scented. "..I guess.. another story of my mystical adventures as the Dark Knight." He murmurs.<br /><br /> He does accept the hug and smiles softly, before he then moves to sit down, though he snaps his fingers. "Oh right." He then reaches down into his pocket and pulls out a few small vials. "These are scenting vials. So when the flowers run out of their scent, you can dash the oil on them and it will give them their fragrance back."<br /><br /> Leon then takes a seat on the couch. His arms spreading out over the length of the back of the couch as he crosses his leg over the other. Now where as Maira seen this before?<br /><br /> "..and it may have been the right thing to do, but it has lead you into a great deal of trouble." The former Dark Knight frowns. "..and perhaps more soon enough."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira nods. "Yes, I guess I didn't get the chance to tell you the story....." so, she tells it, before bringing the plate of snack over and sitting down beside him. Yes, she's seen the posture before. SINISTER TEA PARTY!? She chooses to believe that back then, it was an echo of Leon, not the other way around. <br /><br /> She takes the scenting vials, nodding. How interesting! She has flowers that come with their own perfume. She doesn't even own any perfume! <br /><br /> Maira faces Leon, nodding. "Yes, I know it will. I know we'll be walking into the wolf's den," she replies with a small sigh. "But I'll do it, if that's what we have to do."<br />
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:'''[[Leon]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> <br /> The former Dark Knight listens to the story as he drinks his lemonade and enjoys some cheese with the grapes. He loved Cheese and grapes. SO MUCH.<br /><br /> "I mean-- other things as well. It seems, since you met me. Saved me. Trouble has only found you." Leon says softly. He then looks at the cheese and grape in his hand. "You know. In Fynn. To eat these two together was only a noble thing or if you got lucky and you knew the right people." He then pops them in his mouth.<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira tilts her head slightly, popping a piece of cheese and a grape in her mouth. "Really? They go so perfectly together...though I guess I never got fresh fruit too much either," she said with a shrug. Nice to have it now. <br /><br /> Maira sighs. "Leon, its not just you. I was finding trouble waaaaay before I met you, don't worry," she replies. Wait, is that suppose to be reassuring!?<br />
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:'''[[Leon]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> <br /> Leon chuckles and puts his foot down, before resting an armor on his leg and leaning in her general direction. He picks up a grape and just griiiins. "I'll make note of it." He says with a smirk before popping the grape in his mouth.<br /><br /> Yes. He knows she is 'taken'. No. It doesn't stop him from having a little bit of fun.<br /><br /> The former Dark Knight then leans back, before taking another sip from the glass. "But-- it is getting worse. Like right now, when I look at you. Your-- features are hard to make out." He frowns at this. "..its like.. I can see your eyes.. and your mouth.. but the features..features are hard.. I know you are wearing a dress."<br /><br /> He then sighs before taking another sip of the glass of lemonade. "So, I don't know how much longer I have... but by the virtue of what is starting to happen. I am guessing not very long."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira blinks as he leans in, curious as to what he's up to. But then he sits back again, and the more troubling talk ensues. <br /><br /> The young woman takes a deep breath and lets it out slowly through parted lips. That is very disturbing indeed. "You're seeing the light again?" she asks, pressing a hand to her chest. She then reaches out to try to sense the darkness in his. <br /><br /> "Leon it think it has to do with the mark on your back...we have to find some way to remove it. Angantyr says it is something the Shadow Lords do to keep you under control."<br />
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:'''[[Leon]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> <br /> "What mark on my back? I don't have a mark. Just a massive scar that goes from shoulder to lower back." Leon explains as he finishes off the glass of lemonade. Yes. His darkness is there, but its always been there with that slight touch of light. Though it is perhaps, a bit more-- wild? Stronger? Hard word to pin down; yet it was under control.<br /><br /> "And yes. I can see your light, sorta. Its bright. I'll say that much. Its kinda like-- looking at a firework up close. Very bright, yet-- very attractive." He the picks up another grape with cheese, before he eats that.<br /><br /> "You know. If you were not dating that guy. I actually may kiss you." He says with a smirk. "Just to see what it is like." Nice and forward Leon.<br /><br /> Nice and forward.<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira begins to protest that he does have a mark on his back, and she'll have to explain it, perhaps find a couple or mirrors...well, he knew it was there, but not what it was. <br /><br /> Of course, then he goes and gets embarrassing. Maira flushes a deep pink, her eyes widening. She sits up very straight, frozen in place as her thoughts swirl. <br /><br /> Then, Maira shakes her head. "...that's not you talking, is it?" she asks. He said her light was attractive. Her light. He wants to possess it. <br /><br /> That's it, isn't it? <br /><br /> "What about Rena?"<br />
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:'''[[Leon]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> <br /> "One. It is me talking." He says picking up another grape and cheese. "Two. Like I said. Rena and I are friends. Nothing more. Nothing less. I-- kinda wish we were more, but given circumstances.." He hand wobbles with his free hand before he eats the grape and cheese.<br /><br /> He finishes eating before he speaks once more. "Yeah. No can do on a hard core relationship. Nothing new there. Same story of my sad life." He then glances over at her, over the bridge of his shades with those red eyes. "..and don't be scared of me Maira. I am not going to reach out and pull out your soul." He then eats another grape and cheese.<br /><br /> Soon there may be no more!<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira flushes deeper. "I'm not scared! I know you are not going to do that. Just--you've never talked like this before," she comments, reaching for a few grapes before he eats them all! <br /><br /> "There will be a time when things are not so crazy...when you're free to really live your life again, okay? Then things will change...you'll be happy. We all will be," she says. She sounds a little like she may be trying to convince herself as well. But she /is/ trying. <br /><br /> "There is a mark on your back. Do you understand? Angan was Garland's apprentice for ten years. He knows these things. He saw the mark on your back and he has seen it before. He knows what it is...its not just a scar. You can't remember getting it?"<br />
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:'''[[Leon]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> <br /> Leon then goes to stand up and walks over to her. He places his hands behind his back as he leans down. A smile on his face. He is still looking directly at her. "No. I don't remember getting it. I am pretty sure if I do, it would have been rather painful, by the way."<br /><br /> He leans in a tad closer, before suddenly glass with a more pleasant smile. "More lemonade, please?"<br /><br /> Like he would honestly /DO/ anything. He can be a flirt, he can be also a jerk, but he would never force a woman to do anything against her will. Besides, Maira reminded him just a bit of his sister really.<br /><br /> "I'll show you the scar once you get the glass filled up. Its-- pretty deep." He explains with lopsided frown.<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Yes, she can imagine it would have been. Probably best he doesn't remember it, but...that's what Mateus would want. <br /><br /> Maira blinks, then takes the glass, smiling. "Sure! Okay, I'll take a look at it. Maybe...maybe I can figure something out," she says, wandering back to the kitchen. <br /><br /> It is unlikely the mysterious of the heretic mark will suddenly appear to her--but it is worth a try. Anything really, is worth a try. He's counting on her. <br /><br /> She returns with the refilled lemonade and hands it to him, moving over to turn on a few more lights so she can get a good look at the mark. Maybe it would have a certain...feel to it, that might give a clue to its nature? She had no idea.<br />
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:'''[[Leon]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> <br /> Once Maira returns the Lemonade, he places down the glass and does a silent thank you. He then turns his back to her and then goes to remove his shirt. Which as she remembers from the Spa. He is a pretty well built guy for someone who has a swimming like physical body.<br /><br /> The height probably also helps in this factor.<br /><br /> There was the mark indeed. Running from shoulder to lower back. Cut into the surface of the skin like an old battle scar that was perfectly branded. One could even touch it and felt how the skin was grooved in slightly from the location.<br /><br /> "Like I said. If I remembered it. It would have been painful." He then tosses his shirt to the couch.<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira has two modes. There is embarrassment mode when it comes to these things, and trained Healer mode. She is in the second mode as Leon takes off his shirt. "Have a seat will you? You're tall. Why is everyone so darn tall," she grumbles. <br /><br /> Once she can see better, she frowns deeply and examines the mark, eventually reaching out to touch it gently with one finger, tracing it, opening herself and all her senses to try to get some /feel/ for it.<br />
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:'''[[Leon]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> <br /> There isn't much a feel to it. Its just a mark, like a branding. Problem is, with his own darkness, it is hard to determine if his darkness is radiating out just from his skin or-- from the mark. They both sense exactly the same.<br /><br /> Thankfully, Leon did sit down and he chuckles softly. "What can we tall men say. We are just born this way." He glances over his shoulder at her. "Trust me.. it can be a curse."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira sighs, shaking her head. Nothing. "Its just a mark...I can't sense anything different about it--just your heart," she says. <br /><br /> Maira raises her brows then. "Oh being tall must be /such/ a curse, yes. Of course..." she says. Sarcasm alert!<br />
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:'''[[Leon]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> <br /> Leon then smirks at Maira and then laughs gently. He suddenly spins around and goes to snatch her playfully, before he actually moves to tickle her. "Its such a curse. That is the king of cursing curse!"<br /><br /> Leon chuckles, before he realizes what he is doing and suddenly move back from her. "" He stares at her for a moment and then reaches over for his shirt. "I am sorry. That was.. not right."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira lets out a high pitched sound, followed by extreme amounts of giggles--completely going limp as a ragdoll as she's tickled. She can't take it! She just throws herself down to try to escape, but she's held fast. She flails and wiggles madly. <br /><br /> When he lets go, she falls over, flopping back onto the couch at least. Maira stares up at him, eyes wide. <br /><br /> Her brain is generally doing this; mchiohiofbpwiugbriuwprbupwbrwuibr!?!?!?<br />
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:'''[[Leon]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> <br /> Leon then puts on his shirt, before he actually finishes the glass of Lemonade. Rather quickly and then ahems softly before glancing around about then.<br /><br /> "I should.. go ahead and take my leave." He then places down the glass. "Thank you Maira for the drink and.. for the snacks. It was.. a pleasure to see you as always." The former Dark Knight states before he starts to head out.<br />
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:'''[[Leon]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> <br /> Leon glances over his shoulder as he starts to walk out. "I told you I was taking you with me didn't I?" He gives a sad smile. "So yeah. It is a promise." He then continues he way out.<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> After meeting Mateus again in Traverse, Maira had rested then took off to get Mao. Since then, she'd gone to Goug to do some thinking, hoping the somewhat familiar surroundings would jog something in her or Uist. It was to no avail. <br /><br /> Mao was twitchy, so she took him out to the chocobo fields, where he was now happily grazing and watching the other chocobos curiously. Maira is sitting in the grass, laying back in the sunshine with her hands behind her head, looking like she may be asleep.<br />
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:'''[[Percival]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Percival didn't actually radio in. He made inquiries. Maira wasn't exactly the hardest person to miss given.. how she dresses, rides a red Chocobo, and talks to everyone under the sun. Not that he thought those were bad things. They were rather endearing qualities in his eyes. It didn't take too long to track her down to Goug. <br /> <br /> And after a few cups of triple espresso coffee at the Seventh Heaven he was ready to go out under the sun. He approaches Maira at a slow pace in the field, his hands behind his back, his wings furled, his tail twitching at an anxious cadence. "It's a lovely day, isn't it Maira? I've been told that there are a lot of humans that enjoy sleeping under the sun.. as we do."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira was sort of dozing, but not fully asleep. When she hears someone approaching, her eye open and she looks upward and toward Perci. She smiles softly, a little apologetically. She's sure he's not overly pleased with her, but he was sleeping and she needed to get away to think. <br /><br /> "It is a lovely day....heh, guess I dozed off. Yes, I love the sun. So warm and bright, it just makes me feel sleepy and peaceful," she replies, patting the spot beside her. "I'm sorry I took off and didn't tell you...."<br />
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:'''[[Percival]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>The russet-skinned gargoyle still kept his hands crossed behind his back. He'd glance downwards, giving her a fond smile, "I made a promise to you, didn't I? That I wouldn't act like an overprotective Guardian anymore. I'm not going to smother you, I'm not your keeper. But I will always be there for you Maira." <br /> <br /> He'd take a few steps forward, before descending onto the grass beside her. He'd put an arm around her initially, and a moment later the wing followed. "What's troubling you, truly?"<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira sighs, leaning into his embrace like its second nature. Should she feel guilty? <br /><br /> "A lot of things...but mostly, I've learned some really confusion information. I saw Mateus again, posing as the street performer. Leon was there, and Angantyr showed up too. Mateus didn't attack or anything....but Uist--he needed to know. He pulled on me stronger the he ever has, making himself appear solidly to Mateus. He was wearing Palamecian armor, Leon recognized it--and Mateus, Mateus recognized UIST. He knew him, from when he was alive," she explains.<br />
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:'''[[Percival]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>There's a long pause as he considers the information, trying to put it all together in his head, and failing, "Uist.. was Palamecian in life? But your world, didn't have Palamecia did it? And you met Uist as a child.. it doesn't make sense."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira sighs. "Exactly. It doesn't make sense--I haven't even told you the most puzzling part. Uist...he's regained some of his memories. Something about being near Mateus. Uist is--was?--my /dad/," she tells him, confused, shocked, and not at all sure what to make of any of this. <br /><br /> She laughs some, shaking her head. "I feel like everything I thought I knew is wrong..."<br />
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:'''[[Percival]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>"What does Uist have to say about it? Surely if he remembers that he's your Father, he knows.. more." <br /> <br /> He gives her a sidelong glance, frowning, "Don't talk that way. Sometimes life just doesn't turn out the way we expect it to... I know mine hasn't. We just absorb it a day at a time."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> "It was Uist that remembered. He says he knows he's my father--that he remembers my mother, but he doesn't know how met her. I am...well, I was pretty sure my mom was from Midgar. Maybe Uist somehow got there before the worlds merged? I don't know. It was just...kind of a shock, heh. If I want to know more, its Mateus I'll have to ask." <br /><br /> "Leon is also losing control...the darkness keeps creeping back. That woman, Rena? She knows Mateus too. I'm wary...looks like you were right to be cautious about her," she offers Perci a small smile.<br />
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:'''[[Percival]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Percival breathes out a long sigh, "I hardly care if I was right or wrong Maira. I'm not the type to gloat over that. I only care that you're safe. And thankfully you still are...but yes. He is. Each time the darkness wells up inside him he is closer to losing himself again." <br /> <br /> He'd squeeze her a bit tighter, "I wonder how he managed to travel between worlds before the fall..."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> "I didn't really change anything. I thought...I thought I'd saved him," she says, then smiles bitterly. "I thought perhaps I'd done at least one thing right. Saved someone instead of just getting everyone hurt," she admits. <br /><br /> "I guess...it must have been Mateus. He must have sent him somehow. The corridors of darkness--maybe he knew how to use them already," she guesses. <br /><br /> Maira hugs herself, though she appreciates the comforting squeeze she is given.<br />
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:'''[[Percival]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>"You didn't?" He taps a talon against the air, in a way close to his heart. "He certainly looks like a man, talks, and walks like a man. If anything, you gave him more time to /live/, Maira, as I doubt what he was, was truly living. I'd still call it a good thing that you did." <br /> <br /> He shakes his head, "Too much speculation at this point, and I doubt Mateus is simply going to tell us what happened."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira smiles some. "Yeah, I guess, but it seems like he will just go back. Will I have to do it again? Could I even do it again? I don't know," she admits with a shrug. <br /><br /> "Heh...sorry to be so down. I just feel kind of lost I guess."<br />
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:'''[[Percival]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>"Don't be sorry, let's just think it through..." <br /> <br /> He'd lean down, and presses a kiss to her forehead. "Whether you can do it again or not.. well if you can, you can. If you can't.. then we'll deal with that as well, Maira."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira closes her eyes as he presses a kiss to her forehead, her cheeks flushing a rose-pink. "Heh...thanks Perci," she replies, leaning forward for a hug. "You always make me feel like somehow, things will be alright."<br />
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:'''[[Percival]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Percival gives her a sad smile, "I believe the same of you, Maira.. somehow I doubt that I have anything to contribute to everything working itself out." <br /> <br /> He'd lean in a little closer, "So how much of Goug do you remember?"<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> "Heh, you do though. More than you know obviously! Everyone does. Everyone makes a difference," she says with a warm smile. <br /><br /> "It was Midgar to me...Midgar merged with Goug to make something similar, but different. Its not quite home, but its close I guess," she says with a shrug. <br /><br /> Out in the field, Mao has made friends with a pretty yellow chocobo. They are chasing each other around. At the sight of it, Maira giggles. "Well, at least Mao is having fun!"<br />
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:'''[[Percival]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>"Oh, do I?" He laughs light-heartedly. "Sometimes you wouldn't bloody know it, with all the doom and gloom that comes sputtering forth from my uncouth tongue." <br /> <br /> He'd nod as he listens to her talk about Midgar, "Is it for the better, or the worse after the merger?" <br /> <br /> And then he'd chuckle, "So you decided to keep the name? Ah well, it fits him far better than that... man, from my world."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> "Yeeeah...its just too late really to try to change his name now. Surely it was a fine name before one guy came and ruined it," she says with a shrug. <br /><br /> At the question, Maira is thoughtful. "I don't know...worse I think. It all looks like ruins, mines everywhere...not very pretty," she says with a short laugh. <br /><br /> Maira reaches over and pokes Perci playfully. "Yes you do! I've been pretty gloomy too, really. I'm sorry for that."<br />
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:'''[[Percival]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>"Mao it is then. May it serve better than...him." <br /> <br /> He'd give her a thoughtful look, "Is the orphanage you grew up in, still there? Or was it lost to the merger of the worlds?" <br /> <br /> And then, "Oh don't apologize, you're sunshine and roses on any other day of the week. You're allowed to have a gloomy day every now and then for how many you've allowed me."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira shakes her head. "No, the orphanage is gone. There's another one though that is kind of similar...I've gone by a few times. I gave them some of the potions I'd made and some hats I'd knit for when it gets cold," she explains. <br /><br /> Maira laughs lightly. "Sunshine and roses huh? Not lately! But I'll try to do better, I will. I just want everything to make sense--and I don't want to..." she looks away, sighing. "I don't want to...hurt anyone."<br />
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:'''[[Percival]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>"But there's noone left that you knew?" <br /> <br /> And then a slight pause, as he smiles sadly, "You can't hurt me Maira... I'm made of stone." <br /> <br /> He teases. "So don't worry about me."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira shakes her head sadly. "No. No one. I didn't know anyone particularly well...but I miss some of them. They were kind to me," if distant. <br /><br /> Maira then gives Perci quite the look, placing a hand on her hip. "Only half the time! You darn well know I'm going to worry about you anyway. You can't worry about me and expect me not to worry in return. That's just silly," she says, sticking out her tongue briefly.<br />
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:'''[[Percival]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>"Maybe one day we can search for them, to see any of them made it..." <br /> <br /> Percival would just nod his head in acquiescence to Maira, grinning, "If you say so...but I think you worry far too much about hurting me."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira twitches slightly. He's grinning, but she doesn't seem particularly light-hearted about it! "That is just because you think you deserve to be hurt," she replies. <br /><br /> Maira starts walking through the grass, gathering wild flowers because she can. Wherever she settles next she'll have some nice flowers to put in a vase. <br /><br /> "I went on a date with Angantyr. Not...going to try to keep anything from you. I figured it was....fair...I guess. If anything is fair."<br />
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:'''[[Percival]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Percival just watches her for a time, quietly regarding her, before finally stating, "Did you have a good time?" <br /> <br /> He doesn't sound upset.<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> He doesn't sound upset at all. Maybe he's just hiding it. Maybe his feelings have changed. <br /><br /> Maira sighs quietly, plucking a blue flower. "Yeah, I did. We danced. It was fun."<br />
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:'''[[Percival]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>The Gargoyle just smiles, it is perhaps a touch sad, "I'm glad that you had fun."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira looks toward him, her face for once expressionless. "I got pretty drunk," she adds. She's not really sure why. <br /><br /> "Been kind of keeping your distance from me lately..." she says, nudging a rock with her foot. Mao wanders over toward Maira deciding it is PETTINS TIME. Maira obliges.<br />
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:'''[[Percival]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>The Gargoyle would actually suck in a breath, before muttering something, and deciding to confide in her... "I used to drink by myself, alone, every night Maira..one of the perks of being my kind is that we don't suffer hangovers but.. I quit not long ago. It was my way of running from my problems, rather than facing up to them. One of.. many ways, that is." <br /> <br /> The Gargoyle would stand eventually, and walk over to her, bending over to whisper into her ear, "Do you think that I want to? Truly?"<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira frowns gently. Of course, it made sense. A lot of people turned to alcohol or other drugs. She'd seen it ruin people. <br /><br /> "I'm sorry Perci," she sighs. She has not intention of becoming a drunk! <br /><br /> When his voice is suddenly near her ear, she jumps slightly. She'd heard him approaching, but hadn't expected he'd be that close! <br /><br /> Maira chews her lip anxiously. "I...don't know, do you? I'm sorry, its selfish--I got so use to having you around."<br />
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:'''[[Percival]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>"Maira." <br /> <br /> The Gargoyle would wrap his arms around her in embrace, then his wings. Then he'd lean down, and press a kiss against her lips, drawing back after a few moments, his voice quiet as he spoke. "In what world would I be such a fool that I wouldn't want to spend time around you?"<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira closes her eyes as she is kissed. She sighs through her nose. <br /><br /> "In the world where I can't make a decision because I'm too afraid of the consequences," she answers quietly.<br />
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:'''[[Percival]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>The Gargoyle laughs throatily, "I'm rather certain I'd prefer to be around you, even a world such as that one.." <br /> <br /> He taps the back of a taloned finger lightly against her nose.<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Upon being booped on the nose, Maira laughs lightly. She steps forward and throws her arms around him. Damn it, she needs hugs. "Alright.....alright. I can do this," she says, probably talking to herself.<br />
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:'''[[Percival]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>"And just what can you do, Maira? You know, besides be gorgeous, and amazing, both at the same time?" He smiles affectionately towards Maira.<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira blushes hotly, but does not catch flame. She's being very mindful of that! "You'll see, I guess. I'll see, I guess. I should find Uist--ugh I don't...I don't know how I can think of him as my dad. He's just...he's Uist," she says. It really is ridiculous. She has a ghost dad. Guh. Obviously he is not around right now or he might be choking Perci.<br />
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:'''[[Percival]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>"You have a Ghost Dad.." The Gargoyle just grins at her like a fool, having made the connection from the movie recently, "It sounds better than you think it does."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira laughs. "I don't know! It probably sounds worse than I think it does! I...I'm just...now that he's remembering--I don't know that we can keep on as we are. I never wanted to think about losing him....but....it would be incredibly selfish of me to keep him around when he should move on."<br />
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:'''[[Percival]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>He tilts his head to the side, "Well certainly, but does he even want to move on? He may be remaining behind for reasons we can't even comprehend at the moment."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> "I know...we'll have to figure it out. But really...do you think we can stay tied together as we are until I die too?" she asks, looking at him with a slight frown. "Maybe...maybe he'd like to go beyond--be with my mom again."<br />
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:'''[[Percival]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>"I don't know." <br /> <br /> Percival says this quietly, in admission, "For some reason the afterlife does not seem so very simple anymore, to me. Mayhaps he'll stay, mayhaps he'll go. Mayhaps he loved your mother.. I would like to hope so. Either way, you can only ask him what he wants, and come to an answer amongst yourselves."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira nods, then just leans forward into his embrace, a bundle of wild flowers still held in her hand. "Yeah...I guess so," she replies.</div>Mairahttp://finalkingdom.net/wiki/index.php/MairaMaira2013-06-04T04:41:31Z<p>Maira: /* Allies */</p>
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<div>{{Character Infobox<br />
|firstname=Maira<br />
|age=Around 17<br />
|image=Maira by Morrighan.png<br />
|species=Hume<br />
|sex=Female<br />
|height=5'4<br />
|series=Final Fantasy 7<br />
|styles=Black Mage<br />
|hometown=Midgar,<br />
|alignment=Wandering Force<br />
|group=VALKYRI<br />
|occupation=Black Mage<br />
|quote=I'm sorry, I didn't mean to light the whole thing on fire! Just a little bit!<br />
|footer="Did I really free the Dark Knight? Did I do the right thing? .....What does this all mean?"<br />
}}<br />
= History =<br />
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Maira was born in Midgar to a single mother. She has very few memories of her before she died, and unfortunately most of them are unfavorable. She grew up knowing that her mother had been wooed by a mysterious man who left her with a child to raise on her own soon after she became pregnant. Her mother remained extremely bitter about this turn of events.<br />
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Maira was a sickly child, and to support her ran a small potions shop in the slums. They were almost constantly on the edge of poverty, often homeless. It was no surprise when her mother and Maira both took ill. Despite her history of sickness, Maira miraculously survived the sickness, while her mother did not. Thus, at the age of six Maira became an orphan.<br />
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It was also at this time that Maira began to see Uist. He appeared to her in a fever-dream, and when she woke, clear-headed, he was there before her and has been by her side ever since. Maira was unsure of his presence at first, but alone as she was he became a balm to her. He assured her that he meant her no harm, that indeed he was there to help protect her and guide her. He is a precious friend, her constant companion, even if no one else in the world can see him.<br />
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Maira was taken in by an orphanage where she spent the remainder of her childhood, living in the shadow of ShinRa, though she did not have any strong feelings of hate for the company as many do. Her last brush with illness had not been her last, and Maira spent much of her time between fevers, struggling to survive. Unfortunately, this paired with the fact she talked to an invisible friend caused her to not really have much in the way of friends growing up. The woman who owned the orphanage was kind to her, but distant. The other children were reluctant to speak with her, and she could rarely keep up with their games.<br />
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Around the age of thirteen, Maira saw a vast improvement in her health. It was at this time that she also discovered that she had a talent for magic. While materia was certainly difficult to come by in the slums, she found a fire materia while exploring an abandoned building with Uist. Uist encouraged her to keep it and wanted to help her nurture her gift for magic.<br />
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By the time she was sixteen, Maira began to aspire to a better life. She thought to perhaps join ShinRa, who she thought would train her to use her magic. Clearly, it was not meant to be, for just before she was about to pursue that avenue, Wutai’s Godo Kisaragi makes a pact with the Shadow Lords that allows The Heartless to overrun Maira’s world. With SOLDIER and Wutai fighting and Heartless invading Midgar, Maira was caught in an attack. She tried, with her one materia, to protect the orphanage and met with some degree of success. However, there were too many Heartless for her to possibly handle, forcing her to flee. Following the advice of an unknown voice, she was led by Uist to a door she had never seen before, through which she fled, with no other choice.<br />
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So it was that she left her home behind.<br />
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Maira woke in Traverse Town, tucked into a bed in the second district’s Inn. Uist sat by her side, unseen by the moogle that kindly looked after her while she was unconscious. Traverse Town, being no stranger to refugees from Worlds of Darkness became home to Maira, where she got a job mixing and selling potions at a small shop while she continued to study magic in her free time.<br />
While exploring Traverse Town and other worlds, Maira met and has befriended many people who have truly changed the course of her life. She befriended Avira, who started the group VALKYRI, and is proud to be the group’s second member.<br />
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= Personality =<br />
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Maira is young; naive in some ways but world-weary in others. She is no stranger to poverty and struggle. She is no stranger to loneliness. That said, she usually manages to remain upbeat. While the darkness of her world haunts her still, she finds hope knowing there are people who fight against that darkness. It was an amazing and exciting revelation for her to find out that there are more worlds out there, full of possibility. She hopes that she will be able to help fight against the darkness and perhaps see her world put to rights. <br />
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Maira is eager to make friends and connections. She is kind hearted almost to a fault, friendly and often exuberant. Having been hopelessly ill for most of her life, her new health (while still below average) gives her a chance to experience life.<br />
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This new outlook has also given her a thirst for thrill seeking. The rush of adrenaline is something very much sought after by Maira. She has developed a love of all things fast; vehicles etc. If Traverse Town had an amusement park, she would be a frequent visitor.<br />
Maira also has a love of sweet foods and strange food combinations. It is not unlike her to put ice cream on top of steak and pour chocolate sauce on chicken. She might very well live on ice cream if she could.<br />
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She continues to work on her magic, which is quite powerful. Indeed, it is too powerful for her many a time. She has trouble controlling her emotions and has been known to occasionally set her bed aflame at night whilst in the grip of a nightmare. She hopes to gain better control and sorely needs training, which it seems she might just get from the kind-hearted Aerith!<br />
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= Relationships =<br />
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{| border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width: 745px; height: 194px;"<br />
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|<b>Allies</b><br />
|Uist, [[Avira]], [[Angantyr Vespar]], [[Aerith]], [[Faruja]], [[Ivo Galvan]], [[Katyna Redsvaren]], [[Kaze]], [[Legion]], [[Mercade Alexander]], [[Minerva]], [[TRON]], [[Sarafina Carenze]], [[Percival]], [[Skoll Ulfang]], [[Vespa]], [[Tifa Lockhart]] <br />
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|<b>Adversaries</b><br />
|[[Leon]], [[Morrighan Alazne]] [[Garland]], [[LEXUS]], [[Seith]]<br />
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|<b>Acquaintances</b><br />
|[[Ariel]], [[Artyom]], [[CHIEF]], [[Deelel]], [[Deidra]] [[Evja]], [[Faris]], [[Hati]], [[Kamon Lionward]], [[Kim Possible]], [[Lavi]], [[Leida]], [[]], [[Riku]], [[Raiya Fujihara]], [[Isaac Hanlon]], [[Reize Seatlan]], [[Sora]],<br />
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===Allies===<br />
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|Uist||Deep regard||"My first friend, my almost constant companion and protector...my /father/!?."<br />
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|[[Avira]]||BFF-ness||"I will always be here to support you Avira, no matter what! You are my best friend and I'll never give up on you."<br />
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|[[Angantyr Vespar]]||Love||"I tried not to. I just couldn't....I will not let you fight alone."<br />
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|[[Aerith]]||Friendship||"You have been a good mentor to me. Thank you."<br />
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|[[Faruja]]||Friendship||"You have become one of my closest friends. You a a true knight and having you by my side always gives me strength."<br />
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|[[Ivo Galvan]]||Friendship||"We can be friends, Ivo, of course! I'll be there if you need me!"<br />
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|[[Katyna Redsvaren]]||Friendship||"You've been there for me Katy, I think you want to do what is right."<br />
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|[[Kaze]]||Friendship||"Whether you like it or not, Murdock!" <br />
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|[[Legion]]||Friendship||"It has been really great getting to know you. All of you. <br />
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|[[Mercade Alexander]]||Friendship||"You are a good, solid person Mercade. Thanks for being a friend."<br />
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|[[Minerva]]||Friendship||"A fellow VALKYRI, I know I can count on you."<br />
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|[[TRON]]||Friendship||"I'm so glad to have you in VALKYRI. You are a good friend and I look forward to getting to know you better!"<br />
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|[[Sarafina Carenze]]||Friendship||"I think you may be the only good thing I've seen come out of Baron. I miss you!"<br />
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|[[Percival]]||Great fondness, complicated||"You are not a monster, no matter what you say. You are one of my best friends...I'm sorry.."<br />
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|[[Skoll Ulfang]]||Friendship||"You make excellent bacon! Even if you are trouble, you are fun to be around."<br />
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|[[Vespa]]||Friendship||"I don't think you are crazy Vespa. Good to have you around."<br />
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|[[Tifa Lockhart]]||Friendship||"Having you around is always a pleasure! You sure do uh...punch good!"<br />
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|[[Ulharisk]]||Friendship|| "A DRAGON! That is SO cool! You've been a wonderful friend Ulharisk. Thank you. I'll help you however I can, so don't lose hope okay?"<br />
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|[[Leon]]||Friendship|| "I won't let you go through this alone. You've become a good friend Leon, I won't let you lose yourself again. Not without a fight."<br />
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===Adversaries===<br />
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|[[Leon]]||Confusion, Anxiety|| "Have I really done it? Will you be alright? Will you resent me?"<br />
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|[[Morrighan Alazne]]||General Grumpiness|| "You kidnapped Avira, then made it seem like you wanted to be a better person...but you lied."<br />
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|[[Garland]]||Terror, Anger|| "Someday...Someday you will fall!"<br />
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|[[LEXUS]]||Grrr!|| "You...you are a mean....thing."<br />
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|[[Seith]]||Anger|| "I know you helped Katyna, apparently...but you...I think you have lost your way."<br />
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|[[Emperor Mateus]]|| Anger, Fear|| "It was you...you did this...why?<br />
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{{Character Logs|Cutscenes}}</div>Mairahttp://finalkingdom.net/wiki/index.php/Get_Lucky%3FGet Lucky?2013-06-04T04:23:04Z<p>Maira: Created page with "{{Log Header |Date of Scene=2013/06/03 |Location=Serendipity - Chocobo Circuit |Synopsis=Serendipity attracts a crowd--including Pete and a hoard of Heartless, come to try to ..."</p>
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<div>{{Log Header<br />
|Date of Scene=2013/06/03<br />
|Location=Serendipity - Chocobo Circuit<br />
|Synopsis=Serendipity attracts a crowd--including Pete and a hoard of Heartless, come to try to kidnap Maira, yelling about Princesses of Heart!<br />
|Thanks=Pumpkinhead <br />
|Cast of Characters=Faruja Senra, Tifa Lockhart, Katyna, Maira, Angantyr Vespar, Evja, Avira, Sora, Sydney Losstarot, Ulharisk <br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Serendipity is quite the attraction. Admittedly, it is one that Maira is fairly fond of on occasion. Generally, when it comes to games of chance, Maira has insanely good luck. Last she was here however, she actually lost a bet on the chocobo race. She had to return to see if her luck was still on the fritz! She'd gambled away all her money last time--this time, she would be more cautious. <br /><br /> Assumably, her companion did not approve of this venture. Angantyr generally does not approve of gambling, but Maira just had to try a little bit to see if her luck was back. Thus, he'd been dragged along! Who knows, they might actually have fun. No betting it all on one chocobo race this time. No no, she'd try slots for a bit. <br /><br /> It is apparently a special event night at Serendipity. There's to be a live band, and a show with fireworks after the races, drawing a crowd of people seeking distraction from the many problems of the world with flashy lights and the high energy excitement of a casino; the hopes and dreams of many riding on the roll of the dice or the spinning of the slots. <br /><br /> The young woman in pink sits down at one of the machines and puts a bit of gil in, pulling the lever, watching as the reels spin rapidly, one by one coming to a stop, suspense building. One cherry...two cherry... "Come on luck, come on luck, I could reeaaaaally use some luck...." she says, then watches as all the cherries line up and more coins begin to flood out of the machine. Maira throws her hands up and cheers! "Yes! It's back! My luck is back!" <br /><br /> Alas, there is no wood nearby to knock on.<br />
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:'''[[Avira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>When it came to gambling, Avira generally had the same opinion as Angantyr. Not a fan. Not a fan at all. But casnios like this weren't entirely just conveyances for the one-armed bandits-tonight was the special event! There was a band to be playing and some fireworks afterwords! So with her wallet practically riveted shut, Avira is making a visit. <br /><br />She was actually /not/ aware that Maira was here tonight-on a date with Angantyr no less. If she did know...well, she might have picked something else to do tonight rather than risk making the night really, really awkward. Avira herself gets pretty downright indiginant about interrupted dates. <br /><br />For now, she lounges at the bar, a drink in her hand. She's probably not going to be recognized at first because she's wearing a skirt. A plaid pleated skirt and white short-sleeved blouse. She's still armed, though, the belt holding the Spine still looped around her waist.<br />
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:'''[[Evja]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> And meanwhile, a certain light-blue Chocobo has been winning races. Having raced under the name 'River', anyone who might have been betting on the Chocobos could have seen that the owner of the chocobo was actually a Viera. Though a rare sight indeed as the Viera would be easily recognizable as male. At least in so much as they were wearing a rather dapper-looking mens suit and had nothing covering their face.<br /><br /> 'Chita' had been known in recent times as an up and coming Chocobo Racer because of a string of wins. Of course, the Viera always vanished off to his own accords and didn't stay too terribly long at the Casino. Today was another of those days. After having his races, the Viera wandered amongst the various areas of the casino with his hands tucked into his pockets, tall ears twitching lightly as he looked around at the various sights. His long hair was, unlike normally bound near the botto, bound at the back of the neck and left to look a bit more masculine in appearance. This was one of the few places where he felt remotely safe at enough to be 'Au Natural' in so much as a lot of Viera didn't tend to like the unnatural nature of this place in addition to the many bright lights and sounds that were a curse to the ears. He was...<br /><br /> Used to it. Or put up with it, rather, simply because he enjoyed the racing aspects. And watching others. "Ah, Mr. Chita." says one of the waitresses, "Here is your drink." She offered him a tall, thin, rather fruity-looking blue drink. Slushed almost.<br /> "Thank you." he said towards her softly before offering her some coins and taking the drink with the one hand he had pulled out of his pockets. Sip. Sip.<br />
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:'''[[Katyna]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Katyna's a natural born gambler, one who never really shed her greed for shiny pretties be the money, gold or powerful weapons. So it's not really a big surprise to find her here in such a flashy, garish place full of promise, riches and chances!~<br /><br /> Not dressed in her usual gold and red armour today, Kat is instead wearing a sequined gold tank top and black velvet pants. Probably the most she's ever dressed up before..Just dont ask her to wear a skirt. Bleh.<br /><br /> She wanders down the aisles of one-armed bandits, searching for a particular promising one and incidently creeping ever closer to where Maira is stationed. She'll get to the drinks soon enough, after she's blown some cash on one of those addictive little machines!<br />
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:'''[[Sydney Losstarot]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Its hard to overthrow a church with no money! A thought Sydney has taken to heart as he wastes time at this casino. He (or rather, his illusionary disguise of an average businessman-y look) is seated at a Poker table on the farther end of the room, turning a blind eye to the festivities as he watches the other players. He's on fire tonight, always winning high, and making sure he has little on the table when he can't win. He can't keep this up for /too/ long, though, lest he attract the attention of the pit boss. ...I don't have a very good idea of how poker works, so I'm afraid thats all the description it gets!<br />
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:'''[[Tifa Lockhart]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Tifa Lockhart wasn't here for the casino either. While not trying to work up any sort of fame, she comes to race her chocobo as well, and train it better. Its a smart chocobo, and likes the competition too. So does she, but not to the point of bringing herself into the upper tier of the racers either. She's content with the shape of her chocobo, and after the race, she's petting its feathery mane, brushing it carefully with a smile "You be a good girl now, they are bringing you back to the ranch." The red chocobo kwehs merrily in answer.<br /><br />So soon after, Tifa is walking out of the rancing area. She did note of the missing viera, but none of her concern there really. The races are through the bigger part of the slot machines and poker tables as well, so someone might notice her.<br /><br />Or she might notice the 'winning' Maira there. She smiles as she moves over, leaning over her seat a bit "Triple cherry? Nice. I don't play these games usually, I don't believe in that kind of luck. I think I'll keep more money by not playing."<br />
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:'''[[Ulharisk]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> <br /> So there are these random portals over the different worlds and sometimes you happen to decide to stick your head through one and see where it goes. This is what has left Ulharisk here to this nice little city of bright lights, neon signs, and high amount of technology.<br /><br /> So many shinies.<br /><br /> So many.<br /><br /> However after bumping into about the third person, he tried to snap himself back to paying attention. This place was so /weird/ compared to other places he have traveled too. He wasn't even sure how such mana weaving could create such wonders within metal.<br /><br /> Also how could such mana be weaved to even cause machines to spit out the odd looking munny like it did. Perhaps it was a form of gil? Then he sees her.<br /><br /> "Maira!" He calls over waving his hand and then starts to make his way into the casino, however he stopped by security. Why? Cause he doesn't actually have shoes on.<br /><br /> Yay for being a Draconian.<br />
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:'''[[Angantyr Vespar]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Angantyr was not in his massively dark armor and not weilding a massively large weapon. <br /><br /> Why? Because he was here with Maira, and these things might scare people away. He is, oddly, in a simple tunic and leather pants. Angantyr ties to avoid excess luxary when he can afford it, though he has been known to show off with money...but typically only when it benifits someone he cares about, or goes to something he considers a good use of his charity. Gambling is not one of these things, and he frowns as Maira spends her money... <br /><br /> But it was her money, and he'd probably be stuck buying her potions again so she could eat. He'd just try and talk her out of it. Again. It was like talking to a wild fire sometimes. <br /><br /> Angantyr shifts as people start to approach them, the patron of the bar he had visited before? Also, she'd had fought him in defense of the Valk HQ... <br /><br /> Then there was Ulharisk. <br /><br /> Oh boy, tonight was 'hey ang, remember your life choices'. Angantyr shifts, and sits raises a hand to a waitress, "I don't care what, make it hard. And a double." he says, rubbing his face already. <br /><br /> "I see." he says to Maira, "Well, don't spend it all on one Chocobo."<br />
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:'''[[Sora]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Knock on Ang's head, Maira, it'll do you just as well. <br /> <br /> This being Sora's first trip to Serendipity, it is of no surprise to anyone that the Keyblade wielder is currently sitting at a table stuffing his face full of food. He is still yet a growing teenager, after all. <br /> <br /> Om, nom. <br /> <br /> Nom.<br />
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:'''[[Faruja Senra]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Speaking of awkward, so too is there one Temple Knight Faruja Senra within the casino-slash-bar. He's here on at least quasi-official business, for once mixing personal opportunity and work. While the Templar isn't exactly a fan of gambling himself, he's at least not going to morally prod someone in the behind over this one. After all, so long as one doesn't overdo, it's simply entertainment. <br /><br /> The ratling is dressed in robes more befitting a priest, though anyone familiar with the holy Church would recognize the red with gold lining and cross for a knight rather than a preacher. Beside him is a short, portly man in a business suit, finishing off a tour. <br /><br /> "And that would be that, Mister Senra. Please, enjoy yourself, and consider all I've said. We would be glad to have you and your organization as patrons." <br /><br /> A bow, a few polite words, and the rat makes his exit as quickly as possible while not being rude. Businessmen have always made him uncomfortable. But one must do as is necessary. A familiar voice calls out, and Faruja walks over. "Much luck upon the winnings, Maira?" Grin! Seeing the woman is a pleasant surprise. A crossing of the chest, and then, he /turns/. <br /><br /> Faruja stares quietly for a moment at Angantyr. After finally stomping down the urge to start a fistfight, he pointedly turns to the bartender. "Ser, strongest that this establishment possesses." <br /><br /> "B..but Sir, for someone of your stature that would put you out co..." <br /><br /> "Strongest, Sirrah!" Pardon, everyone, the rat is going to start getting drunk now. It's for everyone's safety, including his own.<br />
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:'''[[Pumpkinhead]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Pete has sworn vengeance upon Maira except Maira is a lady so really Pete's pretty limited in what he can do which is to try and kidnap her even HARDER than last time. This time, however, Pete has come prepared. A pair of adorable GAMBLER Heartless, complete with wide brimmed hats with cards stuffed in them waddle on through the casino and tug lightly on Maira's arm.<br /><br />It then lifts up a large bag with Pete's face on it and gestures inside politely.<br /><br />Then it jerks a thumb towards the entrance.<br /><br />PETE arrives, wearing a FIREMAN'S SUIT. He takes one long look to the left, then one long look to the right.<br /><br />"Ey..." He looks towards the Heartless. "YOU NUMBNUT! I SAID KIDNAP GENTLY NOT POLITELY! YOU DON'T ASK 'EM TO JUST WALK INTO THE BAG LIKE THAT, NOT UNLESS THEY'RE A PRO!"<br /><br />He stomps his foot a few times before adding, "Urgh... But luckily..." He unholsters his firehose and points it towards Maira. "THIS TIME I'M READY FOR YA, PRINCESS! MALEFICENT'S GONNA BE REAL PLEASED WITH ME ONCE I BRING YA TO HER! HAAAAAAAAAAAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR!"<br /><br />He slaps his belly with his free hand before firing a spray of water.<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Unfortunately, Maira needs a step stool just to REACH Angantyr's head. <br /><br /> Maira gathers her winnings, grinning. It isn't a total jackpot, nothing like what she would win at the races, but it would let her buy some supplies, etc. After all, making potions needs supplies, then she has to profit. Plus, VALKYRI needed things. She wanted to try to help keep the fridge stocked for those who came by to rest there in between their missions and travels. <br /><br /> Holding the bucket full of coins, Maira turns and grins up at Angan. "I'm not going to bet on the chocobos. I just had to see if my luck was still bad--I think its good now," she nods. <br /><br /> Maira turns then, surprised to see Tifa. "Oh! Hey Tifa! Did you come to see the fireworks and hear the band? Hear there should be danciiiiing," she says, sing-song. <br /><br /> The red-gold haired mage hears a familiar voice calling her name and looks over toward Ulharisk, smiling widely. "Ulharisk! Hey guys, you can let him in he doesn't need to wear shoes and he's a friend..." she says to security. The security guards give her a curious look. <br /><br /> Maira looks back to Angan then, seeing his expression and guessing at the cause. She reaches upward to lay a hand gently on his arm, then gives him a quick hug. "It's okay. We'll explain everything. It'll be fine!" she assures him. "Let me go see if I can't get Ulharisk in..." she says, then begins to wander away. <br /><br /> It is then that a pair of Heartless appear behind her, reaching out to grab her by the arm. Maira blinks, turns, then yelps in surprise. <br /><br /> She looks at the bag, her alarm turning momentarily to pure confusion! <br /><br /> Turning then toward the entrance, she spots Pete with a firehose, her eyes widening--all she has time for before she gets blasted with a stream of powerful water, sending her flying back.<br />
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:'''[[Sydney Losstarot]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> "I expect my money here upon my return." Sydney remarks with narrowed eyes towards his compatriots, standing. He shouldn't attract too much attention, as he still has the illusion up. In an effort to make it look like he's simply fleeing the area, he walks in the direction of the exit. Once he's there, he'll decloak. There's no grand flash, or some other cliche. Its simply "One second he's a businessman. Blink. Now he's Sydney." <br /><br /> "Ahem." He announces his presence to Pete, with a mocking tone to his voice as he continues. "...Are you a complete and utter /idiot?/ Did you really think you had any hope of stealing this woman the one day she absolutely surrounded by people?" He says calmly, rubbing his metal claw against his head. "I really don't have time to waste on some cliche villain such as yourself. I'd like to make this fast...but that'd mean it'd have to painless. And you're not worth such a mercy." He says, a foul smile on his face. Three shadows rise from his...shadow, taking a V formation around Sydney. They don't move to attack just yet, though. Sydney raises his hand above his head, and begins to radiate a very strong aura of darkness, comparable to that of a shadow lord. Taking a deep breath, he summons a buffing aura of magical energy.<br />
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:'''[[Ulharisk]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> <br /> Ulharisk rumbles softly and nods when Maira explains he is a friend. Though he does suddenly know who is it standing next to her and this places him slightly on guard. Those violet eyes slightly narrowing. "Hm."<br /><br /> Then suddenly there is heartless. He knows heartless when he sees them no matter how they look. How could he ever forget those evil gold eyes! Which means when Pete attacks, the draconian has now had it up to here by this point with people messing with his friend.<br /><br /> So no words are even spoken, instead he flips back and then the air starts to pick up suddenly, blasting all the doors open, maybe shattering some windows and several signs start to spark as electricity surges around the area. Then with a explosive force of blue light that suddenly pulses out, breaking whatever windows and signs may not have been broken. Including even the doors!<br /><br /> The blue drake with crimson red stripes suddenly charges right for Pete and goes to use his own body weight to try and ram the cartoon villain right into several of the slot machines.<br /><br /> "You leave her alone!" the dragon roars out, his own normal british like voice echoing with a much deeper rumble. "She has been effected by your Whe'ir followers enough now! Go away!" He then strides back before letting out a true dragon roar at Pete, before snarling his teeth at him.<br />
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:'''[[Avira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Avira had glimpsed Maira a few times, alongside Angantyr, but made no effort to hail them or catch up. In fact, she quite pointedly tries not to look at them, sipping on her drink and letting her mind wander. Her drink, contained in a tumbler, is actually a pleasant green color. It could very well be a double-sized shot of something. She seems content to keep to herself. <br /><br />Until there is an INTERRUPTION. Recognizing the Heartless, she watches them waddle up to Maira and politely gesture a request to kidnap her. Then Pete of all people barges in shortly afterwards and a scowl overcomes her face. Avira slams back the rest of her drink, sets her glass down on the bar. <br /><br />Pushing off the stool she sits on (and dropping down the foot or so that had been between her feet and the ground), she stoops along the floor, wetting both her hands in some of Pete's water hose run-off. She runs at pete, her fist drawn back, the water crystalizing into a solid chunk of ice surrounding her clenched right hand. "NOT TONIGHT, PETE!" <br /><br />She slips in and unleashes a vicious uppercut to the Shadow Lord's massive jaw. "NOT TONIIIIIIGHT!"<br />
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:'''[[Angantyr Vespar]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Angantyr sighs, "Yeah..." he says, before she is WATERED. "...Man, you have to say something CLEVER when you do that Pete...like: YOU GET TO DRINK FROM THE FIRE HOSE.." he says, rubbing his forehead. He moves to help Maira up first, because that is the gentlemanly thing to do. The massive man, once he is sure Maira is on her feet holds up a hand, darkness starts to surge from him, as he calls his weapon to him from his extrademensional storage. The large mace appears, before darkness overtakes his form, the form of the dark knight appears, but the armor covers his body, litterally making abyssal armor around him. His eyes glow crimson as he stares down Pete. <br /><br /> "You go back to the Shadow Lords either empty handed...or eating your own firehose." <br /><br /> The darkness bursts, as he starts to approach, aiming to keep Maira covered, "Your choice."<br />
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:'''[[Tifa Lockhart]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Tifa Lockhart doesn't like it when her friends get attacked. Its one of the few things she fights for at least. And that Pete... where did she see him before? She can't remember, been a while, but she remembers he's bad news still. What does he wants with Maira? That she doesn't understand right now, but she's not about to let it happen without reacting either.<br /><br />She's too late to stop the attack on Maira, but she can still intervene before he gets a hand on her at least!<br /><br />Her boots almost leave sparks along the ground with the friction she forces on them, zoooming toward Pete and crashing into him with a solid shoulder tackle to send him rolling "Out of the way!"<br />
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:'''[[Katyna]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Katyna glances around every so often, bedazzled by all the shiny lights and fancy costumes and noises. "Ooh.." It almost has her side tracked, but she eventually spies a Maira, and Avira! And..*sweatdrop* Angantyr..<br /><br /> Still she comes over, waving cheerfully towards Maira (oh yeah and Ulharisk and Tifa too), about to open her mouth to greet them all..When some weird guy who talks about 'princesses' and 'maleficent' starts stirring up trouble!<br /><br /> Eyes narrow as she draws her sword (Never leave home without it!), stepping in front of Maira to face Pete. "what the hey!? If you want this princess, you'll have to come through me first, y'hear!?<br />
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:'''[[Faruja Senra]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> And then, Pete. Glancing at his drink, he sighs heavily. The bartender has a look of horror as the Burmecian downs the entire drink in one go. Slam! He very nearly breaks the glass upon the bar as Faruja stands up. <br /><br /> "VILE DAEMON SUMMONER! KEEP THY UNCLEAN MINIONS AWAY FROM THE..hic...LADY!" Pause. Maira has been watered. Don't stare, rat. Be good! Now sufficiently angry /and/ wobbly, the Templar stumbles over to the heartless trying to nab the poor woman. <br /><br /> Even drunk, the rat knows how to throw a good clawing. /Especially/ when drink. Burmecians fist fights often involve horrible slashing wounds. <br />
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:'''[[Evja]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Suddenly... chaos. Chita stood there watching a moment as panic broke out. Heartless. Pete, that idiot from the Hades Cup in the monkey suit who he barely remembered if not for his ugly face. But who did he attack? Was that... Maira? And... those around her. Just a cursory glance spotted Tifa, and someone he didn't recognize who was very tall... and Avira, among others. Damnit. Could he even do anything?<br /><br /> He had to do something. It wouldn't be right if he didn't. But he couldn't even begin to act like his normal self. Couldn't pull out his speas. Couldn't let on who he was... or else he would be revealed. But did he even care? Hades' task would likely be the end of him anyways. "...damn." came a soft grumble before an idea struk him. That stupid false Keyblade he had gotten the Legendary Smith to make for him. Even if the thing was a failure in that apparently you can't just make a weapon in the shape of a key and have them function like that boys, it would still give him something to fight with all the same. And hopefully not be recognized. After all...<br /><br /> No one had seen that failure yet.<br /><br /> Setting his drink down on a nearby table, Chita reaches up to loosen his tie a bit before throwing his arm out like he was attempting to flick something out of his sleeve. Of course, nothing came except a large, vaguely key-shaped weapon that looked kind of like Sora's. Liberties had been taken on it by the smith of course, given Evja had only seen it a couple of times and described it as best he could. <br /><br /> Then that armor appears around Angantyr and Chita lets out a soft curse. Not this idiot again. Of all the times.<br /><br /> Well, they have enough of an entourage to keep the main guest occupied, so he does the next best thing. He begins to try and shoo the other guests away. Shoo them, and wait, and prepare.<br />
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:'''[[Sora]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Sora finishes stuffing a hot dinner roll slathered with cinnamon-honey butter in his mouth even as he makes his way to his feet, walking over to Pete and the Heartless, mumbling out his words around the food. <br /> <br /> "Mfmh mfff Mairmmff, smhhm my frmmvffs." <br /> <br /> "Mffh, fmff!" <br /> <br /> Swallows the roll. "So stop it!" <br /> <br /> The Keyblade shimmers to life in his hand, as everyone goes on to maul Pete.<br />
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:'''[[Pumpkinhead]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>"Well sure," Pete says. "The more of you there are to fight, the more powerful I become! Obviously! Now you listen here, I know you are one of those new pretty boy dark knight villains, thinking they're all so tough because they're new on the block, but let me tell you I've been around a long long time, and I'm Maleficient's CHIEF Minion thank you very much, I got moved to management of other minions, now you might not think that's so much, but I see you're glowing with powerful darkness over there and this here is gonna be the only warning I give ya, one villain to another." Pete winks an eye. "Lady Maleficient's got way more dark power than you've got buddy, so you zip that right on up and stop showin' off, makes you look all insecure like." Apparently Pete isn't going to be deterred by the fact that people went to the scene. He's about to say more but Ulharisk speaks up. Pete, confused, turns around and to take a look. "...What? I don't understand your fancytalk! What's a WHEE-EHR. Is that some sorta offshoot of a Tigger??"<br /><br />He's tackled away and through several slot machines. It's pretty impressive!<br /><br />Pete groans, sitting himself up, stars rolling around his face. The commotion has drawn the attention of the patrons.<br /><br />"A DRAGON!!" One shrieks. "IS THERE A FIRE?"<br />"OF COURSE THERE'S A FIRE, THERE'S A FIREMAN! IT LOOKS LIKE HE'S LOSING!"<br />"WE GOTTA HELP THAT NICE FIREMAN!"<br /><br />They immediately start throwing objects Ulharisk's way, usually chairs and the like, though one manages to huff up a fallen slot machine. This allows Pete to recover. Standing up, he dusts himself off and adds, "Now don't you get all huffy either," He tells Ang, "Don'tcha think I came prepared for ya? Now sure, I might use it on that other fellah, but I ain't afraid to use it, no sir!"<br /><br />He gets plowed in the chin by Avira and Tifa in a double strike to the chin--Tifa otherwise bounces off Pete's belly.<br /><br />"Ouches!" He says but then a rat dives into him, lashing out with his claws! "AGRGHGHGHH!! MICKEY!! WHAT'RE YOU DOING HERE?!" He pauses. "WAIT YER NOT MICKEY! WHY DO I ALWAYS THINK YER MICKEY!"<br /><br />But then Evja reveals he has an artificial super fake keyblade. "Ooh a keyblade-- I should bring THAT back to Maleficient--oh wait I can't there's some mumbo jumbo about there ain't it..? Ah! But that!" He looks towards Sora. "Now THAT'S a keyblade! Who're you kid? You wanna go work for the forces of evil?"<br /><br />DECIDE<br /><br />>NO<--<br />>NO<br /><br />"...H..hey... why can't YES be an option? Aw who'm I kiddin'?" Pete asks. "You're one of those hero types, I can see it in yer eyes! That's a real shame, you know, we could really use a keyblade." He shrugs his shoulders. "Aw well, it's not like y'can actually use it proper-like, believe me, me'n'the'king? Long history. OI! HEARTLESS!! DEAL WITH THESE SUCKERS!"<br /><br />The GAMBLER Heartless start billowing out from the ground when summoned, a huge swarm of darkness rippling around their bodies. Pete isn't troubled by the swarm of darkness because Pete's got more darkness than you can shake a barrel full of monkeys at, or at least he's got minions to be the darkness for him. And they're everywhere!<br /><br />"HAR HAR HAR, YOU DARK KNIGHTS'RE MAKIN' ME MORE POWERFUL! YOUR RAGE JUST MAKES THE HEARTLESS HUNGRY! GET 'EM! AND GET ME MY PRINCESS!"<br /><br />The Heartless swarm! Nobody's safe! Except for Evja, because Pete thinks he's an NPC, or maybe some sort of Sora fanboy or something? Nothing to worry about!<br />
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:'''[[Ulharisk]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> <br /> First people start throwing things, which causes Ulharisk to have to skimmer back a bit with a growl in his voice before he glances at all the people. "I am on your side!" He tries to state, however that doesn't seem to work and he uses his tail with a slight fin like design on it to thrash away the slot machine away from him as it comes flying in.<br /><br /> Thankfully scales tend to help some with all the chairs and such. Thankfully.<br /><br /> However heartless were now coming and there wasn't really much room. So he tries to move away from them, he snap his teeth, but he eventually gets swarmed by several of them. He thrashes around before breaking himself from their hold and rolls across the ground, before crashing over the bar.<br /><br /> Ulharisk grunts gently before he tries to roll himself over and stares at Pete in annoyance. Those violet draconic eyes staring down the shadow lord with some annoyance. If they were outside this be far more easier, but they were not, but he still deal with this annoying guy.<br /><br /> Whatever he was.<br /><br /> For now, Ulharisk tries to regain his strength and surveys the situation a little closer. He needed to get Maira out of here. Somehow. They were after here. But how. How to get her /OUT/ of here.<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Dizzy, Maira takes Angantyr's offered hand and pulls herself to her feet, completely soaked and looking more than a little disoriented. A fire hose packs quite a punch. <br /><br /> Well, it was too much to hope that she wouldn't see Pete again. This time, he seemed to have come better prepared--or at least he thought he did. Maira had no idea so many people would be here! <br /><br /> She's rubber necking like crazy as people just keep appearing! Avira!? What!? Where did she come from!? Why didn't she say she was here? Then there is Sora! Is he even old enough to be here!? And that guy that helped her before with his dark magics (she doesn't even know his name!) and....and a drunken Faruja!? Katyna too!? <br /><br /> Maira guesses a whole bunch of people came for about the same reason she did. Pete picked a bad time. Maira's not sure if that is unlucky or not at this point. <br /><br /> Maira takes a deep breath and clenches her fists, letting the air around her begin to heat up, temperature rising rapidly as the water begins to turn to steam upon her skin. "Everyone be careful!" she shouts. She doesn't want anyone else getting hurt for her. <br /><br /> Alas, here it comes. Maira screams in warning as the Heartless rise and start flinging darkness everywhere. <br /><br /> Pete, he is generally a joke. He shouldn't be. Today, Pete means /business/. <br /><br /> Maira winces, knowing Angantyr is going to protect her. She's already summoning her healing magic, her eyes raking the area to see who else seemed to have taken the most damage. <br /><br /> Sora seems to be another serious target for Pete. The keyblade wielder was important--she couldn't let him fall! <br /><br /> "Uist....go...." she whispers, her ghost dashing forward unseen to heal Sora, while Maira heals Angantyr. <br /><br /> It is also noted when she looks around, that Ulharisk has transformed. OU! DRAGON!<br />
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:'''[[Evja]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> And Chaos. And someone who knows about Keyblades. Wait... how the hell does that oaf know about Keyblades? Who is Maleficent? And isn't is he controlling the hear--WHAT IS FARUJA DOING HERE AND WHY IS THERE A TALKING DRAGON!? Let alone the chaos that's going on. Once those in his immediate area were gone, Chita flicks the fake weapon in his hands a moment before walking casually towards where Pete was. "Enough of this senseless violence. There is no reason for those things to be here, and fighting alongside them will only hurt everyone in the end. Now turn over a new leaf and send them away or I shall be forced to go through you to get rid of them!"<br /><br /> And with that Chita dove straight for the heartless. Falling back onto an old style of fighting that he hadn't used in a long time, save when he was practicing a bit on Daguerreo with the fake weapon, the Viera spun in rather graceful, Fencer-like circles, jabbing out with his fakeblade only to spin around and slam the handle of it down as hard as he could towards the top of the nearest Heartless' head. Then another, and another, as he waited to see if this Pete fellow was going to take his advice. His offer to turn over a new leaf. To save himself from getting a mouth full of foot and fire.<br />
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:'''[[Tifa Lockhart]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Tifa Lockhart bounces on Pete's stomach... and bounces pretty badly too. Pete's belly had the opposite effect than she wanted, where putting him out of balance would work for her, instead she just rebounded, and lost her own stepping as she landed back... and just in time for Pete's counter attack, sending swarms of heartless that stampedes over her, and leaves her half-beaten and bruised already.<br /><br />She rolls back to her feet, grunting with the effort that it brings to her joints. Wow, is she that out of practice fighting these? Maybe that vacation in Hawaii wasn't such a great idea. But not letting herself stay down either, she moves back on the offensive "What is it you want with Maira!? You fell in love with her and are too socially challenged to do things normally like a date?!" She doesn't guess that's the reason, but anything to get a rile out of them, and leaving some openings for her fists to strike in.<br />
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:'''[[Katyna]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> "What's this...Maleficient's chief minion? Hah! That's a joke!" she laughs loudly, shaking her head in disbelief. "So what, you took over from Riku or something? No way you'd measure up to him..Let me show you what a real warrior's made of!"<br /><br /> She starts to advance towards him, ignoring all the chaos around her..Oh, there's that dragon again, but she's pretty sure he's on the good guys' side. "Heey, knock it off!" she glances at the people who throw objects at Ulhi. "He's on our side! That fake fireman's the enemy!"<br /><br /> Then heartless start to swarm around them and she narrows her eyes, rushing through them with a loud battle cry, slashing her sword this way and that as flames spring to life along its edge, seeming to dance with each slash she takes. "Yaaaaah!!"<br />
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:'''[[Angantyr Vespar]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Angantyr's armor nearly shatters from the heartless. He uses his body to protect Maira, aiming to swat at heartless as they come for her... <br /><br /> The heartless finally swarm over him, bringing him violent to the ground as they claw and tear at him...but then explode all around him as the heartless are cleaved through and generally forced away by Angantyr's power. His mace rushing through the numbers as he glares towards Pete. <br /><br /> "Alright, you had your chance." Angantyr says, motiong for Maira to follow him. He dives towards Pete, mace leading the way as he aims to SHATTER his defenses with a single powerful blow...and then.. <br /><br /> The mace glows red as he aims to swing it up once, the blow attempting to knock Pete to the ground as a second swing comes from the opposite way, aiming to litterally CUT him in an X pattern, like a pair of scissors. Angantyr pulls back, once more moving to cover Maira, even as the darkness continues to exhude from him. "I am going to feed you that hose."<br />
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:'''[[Faruja Senra]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> "Mayhap Witch 'tis high time that you have bought spectacles! For ye are BLIND! And irritating! And practically composed of naught but..." Wait for it...<br /><br /> "HERESY!" <br /><br /> Peer! Is that a dragon over there? One that apparently wants to help destroy the heartless. Fine by the Holy Dragoon! The swarm of Heartless soon prove difficult, generally digging in to our unarmored Templar. He's going to need new robes, even the shield spell he threw up didn't help that much! Ow. <br /><br /> Ear-perk. Someone mentions something about not using violence. Sighing drunkenly, he shakes his head. "These beasts listen to naught else!" Because the rat's totally tried to ask them to leave. Some people just don't speak CLAWS or TEETH fluently. <br /><br /> Drunk or not, the wobbly Templar makes to healing his allies...or at least the ones that aren't on his 'kill them/give them to the Inquisition' list. <br /><br /> This starts with a certain keyblade wielder. After a few moments, a trio of spells will wash over the boy: the healing winds of Curaga, the protective shielding of Protect, and the powers of Regen knitting the boy's wounds. <br />
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:'''[[Sora]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Oh, this is going to be bad. <br /> <br /> "I'm Sora!" Sora declares. "I fight for the forces of good, for princesses about ot be kidnapped, to restore the lights of the worlds everywhere!" Then Pete says that Sora can't use it proper-like, and Soras' blue eyes narrow. <br /> <br /> "Oh yeah?! Well, I think you're WRONG!" <br /> <br /> However, first off, Sora has to deal with the ... very, very large amount of Heartless that burst out of the ground. The teenager grits his teeth - he has no idea if this is going to become a frequent thing, but - he'll consider it practice for now. <br /> <br /> He does, however, get mauled fiercely, eventually letting out a angry noise - almost akin to a growl - before he appears. <br /> <br /> Eventually, Sora struggles out of the Heartless. <br /> <br /> Sora then lifts the Keyblade. Circles of white marred with red glow around both him and Pete, before Sora launches himself off of the floor - <br /> <br /> He rises into the air, launching attack after attack in a combo at Pete, before finishing off by landing on his feet, and a burst of red energy appears from the blade, and rains holy fire on him. <br /> <br /> Or at least, that's what it should do...!<br />
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:'''[[Sydney Losstarot]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Sydney laughs amusedly as Pete takes a moment to rebuke him. "Don't be foolish. My use of darkness has no affect on my...allegiances. I'm not so weak as to bow before the darkness!" Whisps of ethereal darkness begin to radiate from Sydneys position, like small tendrils nipping at his feet. "The Darkness can be embraced with ease. But to control it without losing yourself can only be done through strength of heart and mind, something you fools don't understand!" He remarks disdainfully at the end. Whoa! Sydneys goin' all out! You're in trouble now pete! <br /><br /> And then he went and got his arse royally handed to him by a swarm of gambler heartless. <br /><br /> ...Scratch that. Scratch that /hard/. Sydney is a beaten mess on the floor, flaring incredibly violently with darkness as the Blood-Sin does its best to numb the pain, so Sydney may rise to his feet. He wipes a steady drip of blood away from his mouth onto his Metallic arms, shaking his head disdainfully. "You're mistaken, you cat...thing. I fight not with rage. I do not have as weak a heart as yours." He says, his eyes narrowed as an apathetic look takes his eyes. He wants nothing more than to order his heartless to tear his heart out and consume it on the spot. But...that never works. And it looks like everyone else could use a spot or two of help anyways. A whispy tendril of darkness makes its way towards Maira, Avira, and Angantyr, laying upon each of them a buff bursting with darkness. ...And speed, in this case. Why? They simply seemed to be the most competent.<br />
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:'''[[Avira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Avira will explain later. She really will! Maybe. It's a little too awkward to hang around Maira when she's dating. <br /><br />Fortunately, Pete has drawn himself some MASSIVE AGGRO including a face Avira hasn't seen since...well, the restoration of Manhattan. Though Sora might have visited her while she was 'sleeping' afterwards, not that the scarred woman would remember. It's to be expected to hear Pete suddenly getting all up in Sora's business about the keyblade. <br /><br />"Don't even try it! Sora would /never/ join you!" Avira shouts, shaking her fist at Pete. "In fact, he undid the MESS you created in New York!" Okay, so Pete can't take all the credit. Or really any of it with Maleicent around. <br /><br />Avira starts for Pete, pulling her left arm back, letting the ice harden up over that fist as well. But before she can reach him, a wave of Heartless crashes into her from behind, burying her beneath clawing hands. "Ahhh!!" <br /><br />Blue light suddenly blasts its way forth from the pile, sending Heartless scattering everywhere and sharp ice chunks embedded into the ground. Avira remains crouched in the epicenter, two glowing blue gales of icy wind swirling around her. Those that look at just the right angles will see the heads of wolves leading each wind. Avira breathes hard and throws her arms out to the sides, sending the magic spinning outwards and around her, destroying Heartless in their paths.<br />
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:'''[[Pumpkinhead]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>"HAW! I don't see you doin' much fightin'! And you shouldn't make fun of my heartburn like that, Mister, you could get written up for diversity. Punch him some more, eh Heartless for ol' Pete!" Pete isn't very bright. He flat out just doesn't listen to Evja. Even the people who thought for a moment he might be friendly now have a much better idea of what's going on since he summoned the Heartless. At least there won't be much civilian fire. Evja can battle Heartless to his<br /><br />8)<br /><br />Heart's content. They aren't especially powerful individually, they're just a swarm. Every so often they lash out to try and catch him while he's off guard but he's some sort of ninja bunny, they just can't grab ahold of him! Maybe it's his lucky rabbit's foot!<br /><br />Katyna isn't so lucky, she lashes out with her blade but the Heartless swoop around and throw CARDS at Katyna that hurt mildly! She might get a papercut and you know how papercuts are, sometimes they just FEEL worse than normal cuts! OOF You can barely see it but the pain URgh!!<br /><br />Tifa says something that gets Pete's attention. "W-w-WOAH THERE!" He shouts, waggling his arms up and down. "I'm a married Pete! This ain't about that! She's a Princess, y'see! One of those them Princesses of the Light? Like the Second TIer Ones, dig?" He stomps his foot. "That's why dem Heartless be after 'er! So I'm kidnapping her, it's totally platonic! I'm kidnapping her platonically! She's too young for me so don't you be getting no ideas!" He wags a finger at Tifa who uses the opportunity to beat the ever living stuffing out of him.<br /><br />Pete falls back, seeing stars.<br /><br />Avira uses the opportunity to SPIN TO WIN--this leaves an opening for Sora and Angantyr to make their desperate strikes!<br /><br />Holy fire slams down against Pete, "OW OW OW OW OW!" His eyes bulge widely. He doesn't seem weak to HOLY attacks but he is weak to feeling pain and not liking it very much. Angantyr only frightens him more. Using the darkness might not frighten him but using a mace with a head the size of, what, two Pete Heads kinda sorta does. It's pain Pete can understand.<br /><br />"AHHHHHHHHHH!!!" Pete screams as his face and stomach are beat in by the mace. HIs Fireman's Helmet flies off, A TRULY TERRIFIC STRIKE.<br /><br />"HELP!! HELP ME YOU IDIOTS!" The Heartless swarm, trying to drag Angantyr and Sora away from him.<br /><br />Panting and clutching his heart, Pete wheezes and doubles back to try and recoup. "Heartless! You get 'em! I'll finish 'em off once they're tired! Because that's the power of teamwork! And teamwork is the weaponized form of BULLYING!"<br /><br />The Heartless surge once more as Pete tries to get his bearings. Avira and Evja have beaten up the Heartless around them so they get off easy. THIS TIME.<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira looks around again, spotting Evja. She is likely the only person to immediately recognize the viera. She mouthes his name in disbelief. <br /><br /> When Angan begins to move she follows him, wanting to stay close not only so he can protect her, but so she could protect /him/. He'd shield her from every attack. She can't let him do that. <br /><br /> To her great relief, Faruja is here. Drunk or no, he has powerful healing magic and it would seem he is eager to use it to keep Sora going. Of course, she couldn't expect Faruja to heal Angan...why must everything be so complicated!? <br /><br /> As Heartless surround her and all those dedicating themselves to fighting against them, Maira's light ignites, flames flickering, shining white, her clothing and hair beginning to float around her as if gravity has suddenly been negated. Magic, it just works that way. She then feels Sydney's magic wash over her as well, making her limbs feel lighter, quicker. It is appreciated. Note to self, learn his name and what his deal is! <br /><br /> Maira then turns her inferno's gaze to Pete. "Why do you want these princesses!? Who is Maleficent!?" she demands, using a bit of air magic to project her voice so that it can be heard over the din. <br /><br /> Security is now trying to evacuate the area, trying to keep the bystanders calm as they rush for an escape, screaming about the Heartless, a dragon, a huge dark knight--nothing about a fireman. <br /><br /> The Heartless swarm her like insects, a few grabbing at her with their shadowy hands, trying to drag her away, clawing at her skin. <br /><br /> But others are in more trouble. Angantyr is tanking a great deal of aggression. Maira yells and reaches toward him, her healing magics flowing forth to settle over him. <br /><br /> Over the radio, she pleads with Faruja to help them. She can't heal everyone!<br />
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:'''[[Avira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Avira suddenly slides in front of the Heartless swarm, her weapon finally pulled free of its sheath. It isn't a keyblade or anything, but it is a weapon near and dear to her heart that has served her well thus far. "Not so fast! You Heartless won't be interfering with this fight!" <br /><br />Avira lunges and...! <br /><br />...takes what is no doubt a very epic battle between a swarm of Heartless off-screen. She heroically farms some extra MP in the process.<br />
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:'''[[Ulharisk]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> <br /> Ulharisk growled and then rushed right at the Heartless rushing at him. His claws sweep out as he charges through. Striking and clawing at all of them. A few trip him over, but he slams his claws into those as well. A few slash into his scales, striking the flesh under which gently drips down blood.<br /><br /> Yet they too were repaid in kind by drake claws.<br /><br /> The young dragon then let out another roar as he starts to make his way over to Maira and Angantyr. "Maira!" he calls over before he comes to a halt beside her. His violet draconic eyes peer at Angantyr and gives a minor nod.%r No he doesn't trust him, but he is protecting his friend.<br /><br /> And no. He doesn't know their relationship. He just knows right now this creepy dog-cat wants Maira and he wasn't going to let him have here. They both seem to be sharing that same idea right now. He also may be bleeding a little from all the heartless assaults.<br /><br /> "Maira. Get up on my back. Quickly." He then turns his attention to beat and snorts softly. "May Xur'shio forgive me for what I am about to do." He murmurs softly and then suddenly flames lick around his maw before he suddenly blasts out several fire balls toward Pete and several of the heartless. Yes. He knows this will create a fire.<br /><br /> He is aware this will create a fire<br /><br /> But he needs to give Maira time to get up on his back so they can escape from here.<br />
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:'''[[Sydney Losstarot]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Sydney fades out of existence as the heartless who were put aside for him make their attack. He reappers behind them, shaking his head with distaste. And suddenly, his heartless emerge again, having been blown away by the swarm earlier. They're visibly different, each baring the same symbol Sydney has upon his back like an emblem. They leap forth, engaging in combat with the other heartless. <br /><br />Sydney breathes deeply, and the tendrils begin to move slowly. Unlike most wielders of darkness, who simply radiate it when they areexperiencing negative emotions, Sydney is in complete control of its every movement. He extends his arms outwards, and the aura grows larger as he begins to radiate/absorb as much darkness as his body can possibly handle. (And with the Blood-Sin, thats a /lot/) The darkness begins to dance around his body, like sparks upon waters as Sydney opens a clawed palm towards Pete. The weight of the darkness radiating from Sydney becomes so heavy that it begins to fall like blackened snow. It drifts about gently for a few moments, despite the lack of wind, before finally doing anything. Anyone with an observant eye will be able to tell what they're doing. They're acting as conduits of magic, as Darkness bounces between them, before finally generating a massive amount of force. They begin to vibrate, setting off a chain reaction that culminates in a blinding explosion, like a dark-elemental Ultima spell. <br /><br /> "Taste the power of true darkness, fool. Then perhaps you will understand the pathetic mockery you wield."<br />
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:'''[[Faruja Senra]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Faruja grits his teeth, speaking lowly into his linkshell. The nearest object gets neatly kicked in frustration, before he suddenly is forced to deal with more heartless. Further clothing, and blood is shredded/shed as the Burmecian goes on the defensive. Leaping away, he lands nearer to Maira, and more importantly the man he's reluctantly going to help. <br /><br /> Truly, it takes all of his now inebriated willpower to not stab the Heretic Angantyr Vespar. But that would not only be stupid, but utterly defeat the point. <br /><br /> Glaring at Angantyr, the Burmecian gives his best scowl and look of scorn. Time to piss the man off. <br /><br /> "Heretic Angantyr Vespar, shall ye truly fall to such depths of depravity and /weakness/ that ye would fall to the likes of this Witch? Hmm? To allow Maira to be stolen from pious, well meaning men to no doubt be twisted and hurt so cruelly? Prove that there is yet a single /ounce/ of worthiness within! That mayhap thyself be worthy of the Lord's forgiveness, and the blessings of the Holy Prophet! CHOOSE! Be thee a craven Heretic, or a wandering knight seeking SALVATION!? STAND! LET NAUGHT THIS DAEMON-LOVER TAKE THIS MOST HOLY OF SPIRITS FROM THIS PLACE!" Faruja pious ranting isn't just filled with zealous vitriol, it's filled with magical enchantments usually meant to embolden the Faithful. Hopefully it'll just further anger Angantyr and get him to prove himself wrong. Angry Angantyr means pain for the man's enemies, and that's just what they need. Powerful spells of healing follow up as the ratling flashes Curagas over the man.<br />
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:'''[[Tifa Lockhart]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Tifa Lockhart had the right footing this time, apparently her word struck better than her fists too, but she got a good opening at least, and she isn't fallen to the heartless swarm at least. So she'll take that as a victory. But she's not quite done with the verbal assault, looks like she's struck a chord there after all "Being married doesn't mean anything! You can be charmed, heart set ablaze, then you lose all control, kidnap her and lock her away, saying that if you can't get her, noone else will!" Yeah, she's laying it thick there, but she's read that somewhere. Or was it a song? Some boys take a beautiful girl and hide away from the rest of the world?<br /><br />She'd feel like singing if she wasn't punching Pete's gut.<br /><br />Speaking of which, time to lay some in. She moves in for another attack, sweeping Pete's feet off, and before he can get his balance back, shoulder slam him again so he falls on his back. And to finish it off, cheery on top, a charged explosive fist she releases straight down into that bouncy guts, which would impact a small crater under him (if it works at least, sadly been unlucky with that one recently).<br />
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:'''[[Katyna]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Katyna chances a glance around her, smirking at Faruja's drunken state, noting that Maira is being protected by Ang, naturally. Well, good, she can focus all her strength on the funny fireman guy instead!<br /><br /> When Sora flashes his keyblade, Kat cant help but watch in silent admiration, as always, secretly coveting that glorious weapon as she notes how effortlessly is cleaves through the swarms of heartless.."Seriously? You think a keyblade weilder would join the darkside? Heh..Good luck. That kid's as pure as Reize, from what I've seen."<br /><br /> She smirks at Pete, although her gaze slides curiously towards Sydney, the 'other' dark knight, when he is mentioned. Hmm, interesting. He reminds her very vaguely of Ang and his struggle with darkness. Fortunately both dark knights seem to be strong enough to fight the heartless at least.<br /><br /> And as for Kat, she gave up the path of dark knight long ago..She slices at the heartless but only seems to hit air as they swoop around her, cutting her with cards that do little more than give an annoying, stinging papercut. Darn, she should have worn long sleeves at least! "What the hey..Are my skills really so rusty? Bah! Take this!" And she slashes out again, hopefully with better aim this time, unleashing more bursts of colorful flames in her wake.<br /><br />Unfortunately, her attack is delayed as the heartless swarm her again, striking out with surprising strength and causing her to stumble back a bit, gritting her teeth as she attempts to charge into them again. Her sword flashes red as she attempts to absorb their energy into her, to heal her wounds.<br />
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:'''[[Angantyr Vespar]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Angantyr was hurt more than he let on with the first barrage...he grunts... <br /><br /> Pain continues to acumilate, blood runs down the armor, dripping below him, but he still stands. Healing spells flash over him, and he stands barely. Darkness swells again, as he starts to reforge the armor with nothing but his will, as Faruja starts screaming at him. It works, but not in the way the Rat might want, "SHUT THE <GOOSEHONK> UP! SERIOUSLY!" he says, and ROARS as he jumps back towards Pete.. <br /><br /> Angantyr grabs the firehose, and attempts to litterally Send Pete to the ground... <br /><br /> Before trying to hold him with one hand, while using the other one to SHOVE his own hose down his throat.<br />
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:'''[[Faruja Senra]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Watching as Angantyr goes for the kill, Faruja adopts a pleased, drunken smile. "...Always good to see a potential penitent with such /enthusiasm/." Hopefully it's said loudly enough that Angantyr can hear. Needling the man will no doubt help Pete's eating of hoses.<br />
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:'''[[Evja]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> So that was how it was going to be?<br /><br /> Pete was going to respond by making the heartless attack them more?<br /><br /> "Fine. Have it your way." And the Viera took the moment to leap straight up into the air before pouncing down towards where Pete was. What he attempted to do, however, was catch Pete off guard. Off guard in that he swiftly dove behind where Pete was and attempted to use the a sharp point on the fakeyblade to poke the tub of lard right in the backside.<br /><br /> JAB<br /><br /> Though it seems others were attempting to deal with Pete too. "Enough! Stop trying to fight these beasts and their idiot in here! Let us roll them outside!" And back into the fray Chita goes, weapon swinging and attempting to knock heartless towards Pete to bounce off him, to knock him away, to try and get them, and him, back out the entrance he came from.<br />
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:'''[[Sora]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> "I don't hold to Kidnapping!" <br /> <br /> Sora declares this afterwards. "I don't hold to hurting anyone, and that is the wrong use of the word 'platonic!' Kairi explained that word to me once! We had a platonic friendship!" Sora's cheeks go slightly pink. <br /> <br /> Sora, you may not be using the word right either. <br /> <br /> He struggles with the Heartless for a few minutes, the blade whirling around as he swings it left and right, before breaking free of them once again. <br /> <br /> "And you don't KIDNAP MY FRIENDS!" <br /> <br /> Sora dives in again, without a care in the world.<br />
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:'''[[Pumpkinhead]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Pete is starting to have some trouble here. In fact, the tide of battle is starting to quickly turn against him. No doubt it's because Avira is off in the corner there taking out the Heartless as they respawn, allowing everyone a breather and a chance to really get at Pete.<br /><br />AVIRA HAS GAINED 123 XP<br />AVIRA HAS GAINED 301 XP<br />AVIRA HAS LEVELED UP<br />AVIRA STAT-UP<br /><br />Pete is thrown back! Sydney unleashes his ultimate technique...! And... ... And Pete punches it away from his body distractedly, sort of like how you'd expect Superman to punch away a laser. Maleficient keeps this bumbler around for reasons (tm). And not all of it is knowledge of the past. Ulharisk unleashes a wave of fireballs, Pete manages to defend himself somewhat by spraying the fire with water--and the fireballs that hit his chest dissipitate because he is wearing RED armor which means he is FIRE RESISTANT. But his helmet DID get knocked off recently so, well, his face is now on fire. He starts screaming and flailing. Katyna has less luck, being blasted away mid assault by the water Pete is sprayin'. Sora dives in and manages to club Pete upside the head before Pete manages to bash him away with an arm. "OI KID!"<br /><br />Pauses.<br /><br />"...No, I just feel bad now."<br /><br />TIFA CONTINUES BEING MEAN! "HEY STOP BEING MEAN!" Pete shouts. "DO I SAY YOU'RE INTERESTED IN MAIRA NO I DO NOT! LEAVE MY PERSONAL LIFE OUTTA THIS Y'JERK! YOUR ANIMATION STYLE IS JUST NOT KID-FRIENDLY EITHER!"<br /><br />Tifa keeps plowing her fists into Pete's belly. He groans, "URgghh... Don't...feel so good..."<br /><br />MEANWHILE: EVJA PUNKS MORE HEARTLESS.<br /><br />And then Angantyr tackles Pete to the ground. Pete's eyes widen. He shrieks and says, "NOT THE MOUTH NOT THE MOUTH!! NOT AGAIN!!"<br /><br />The hose goes in Pete's mouth, his belly bloats up as he is filled with water. His eyes water and then--Pete spews some water out, barely clipping Ang, but the bigger issue is that the hose suddenly sends him swinging around through the air uncontrollably!<br /><br />"FMPHMPHMPHMPHMPMPH!" Pete screams, he's like a giant balloon, and that wild hose--and his big big body--are writhing about, crashing into RANDOM individuals. Except for Sydney who Pete actually swings his body at just out of spite.<br /><br />Spite, by the way, is a delicious beverage that villains like to drink. Has a taste of lemon lime! Drink some refreshing Spite today!<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Oh come on Faruja, did the healing have to come with a lecture!? Most holy of spirits!? Whaaaaat!? Still, Angantyr is alive. That is what matters. Looking around at everyone, Maira is considering that they might not actually win this one. <br /><br /> Maira will fight to the last, as she is sure everyone else will as well. <br /><br /> Maira looks toward Sydney, engaged in a "my darkness is better than yours!" conversation with Pete it would seem. Well, alright. She'd take what help she could get. There may be a lot of duality in the world, but Maira knows that darkness is not inherently evil just as light was not inherently good--they are the forces that make up creation. <br /><br /> Then Angantyr actually moves forward to try to shove the hose down Pete's throat. O-oh my. Angan does not make idle threats! <br /><br /> Maira looks around frantically then, looking for Avira. Had she been carried off!? No, there she is, battling Heartless with the Spine. <br /><br /> Ulharisk charges in, stopping beside her and suggesting she get on his back so they can get out of here. Maira hesitates. She wouldn't run away from the fight--but if she could draw the attention off her friends, she would. If they ran, would Pete and the Heartless follow? <br /><br /> Yes, they probably would. <br /><br /> That plan is scattered to the winds almost as quickly as it is formed, Pete blows up like a horrifying balloon and flails around wildly, attacking people as he goes. <br /><br /> Several fall. Sydney goes down, Tifa, then Angantyr. "No...no no no," she says. She can't go. She rushes toward Angantyr, dropping down beside him sending wave after wave of cure spells into him. He'll get up again--he will! "Angan you can't fall, no no no get back up so we can get out of here!" she says. She won't leave without knowing her friends would be taken care of. <br /><br /> Everyone is hurt badly. What can she /do/? <br /><br /> As Angan begins to stir, Maira turns here eyes on Pete. "You want me!? Come and get ME!" she yells, then begins to run away from everyone else, hoping the Heartless will follow.<br />
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:'''[[Faruja Senra]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Yes, Maira. That lecture was utterly necessary. The best allies are /angry/ allies. <br /><br /> Tifa and Angantyr go down, and the Templar is right on top of it just as Maira gets into the act. "/UP/ with ye, knave! UP!" That, of course, is offered to Angantyr. Come on, Dark Knight, stay alive so you can punch the annoying rat in the face later! Faruja'll abide by that if it means Maira lives. Tifa gets a much gentler bit of encouragement. <br /><br /> "'Tis hardly time to fall yet, M'Lady Lockhart! Let us destroy this wretch!" <br /><br /> And then Maira goes and pulls a Jasmine. The string of curses that Faruja lets out is enough to make a harlot blush. Leaping behind the woman as she retreats, the rat attempts to bodily block any heartless going after the woman! <br />
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:'''[[Evja]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Suddenly, Angantyr's plan backfired.<br /><br /> BOUNCE!<br /><br /> Chita is bounced backwards just as he lashes out with his sword, bouncing a bit before standing in time to hear Maira try to play the sacrifice. "No you idiot! Do not run off by yourself!" he shouts towards Maira before leaping into the fray towards Pete, directly this time, attempting to rectify this situation. "Time to go." he announced before spinning around with his sword and smashing into Pete as hard as he could, or at least trying to, before the weapon glowed brightly and he leapt again before coming once again at Pete, and again, and again, trying to repeatedly beat the living tar out of the rolly polly fellow and Team Rocket him right the hell off into the distance(and back out the entrance to the poker hall).<br />
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:'''[[Ulharisk]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> <br /> Ulharisk notices Maira suddenly not only bring Ang back to life, but he also notices everyone else who has fallen to the ground. He closes his eyes and then inhales deeply. Maira needs to escape. She needs to get away.<br /><br /> Ulharisk Charges after her, but then turns himself around letting out a roar and then acting like a roadblock to any heartless that tries to get around him. Ready to protect her escape at all cost. So there was only one way to do this. "Everyone! Clear way!" Is the only warning he will give.<br /><br /> He rears up his head, his eyes glowing brightly before he suddenly lets out a mighty roar as flames suddenly flare out in massive streams from his mouth, covering it over the area like an arch to pour it out on the Heartless who dare get in close; maybe even Pete in his wild flying around.<br /><br /> Thankfully the area is wet now, so things catching on fire may be hard. Then again. This is dragon fire. Dragon fire does have a tendency to give the middle finger to typical world physics.<br /><br /> But if he goes down. He goes down knowing that Maira is safe.<br />
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:'''[[Avira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Hold of the Heartless so the others can finish off Pete! That was the plan, at least in Avira's mind. After going through several cycles of beating the things in the ground and carefully strafing around them so she doesn't get surrounded, Avira gives a glance over in Pete's direction, just in time to see Angantyr smash into the oversized Shadow Lord. Yet in spite of the incredible power Angantyr unleashes and Pete's comically expanding water-filled body, Pete was still functioning?!<br /><br />Aha, FIRE RESISTANT RED ARMOR. He clearly came prepared to deal with Maira. But more importantly, out of control water-spewing bad guy! Avira ducks for cover behind some slot machines. "SORA!" she calls out, ducking just in time, but hopping back up to perch on the slot machines shortly afterwards. She watches Pete fly around, then, when he nears her again, she swings mightily with one of the flat sides of the Spine. <br /><br />"BATTER UP!!" A faint light aura overcomes her as she swings and the force behind the blow seems to be much greater, despite her size.<br />
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:'''[[Sora]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Sora gets knocked away and rolls, before he pops back up to his feet, glancing back at Pete and the Heartless for a few, long moments. Then Sora, angrily, says, his voice loud and strident, "C'mon, don't give up!" <br /> <br /> "We can't give up, right?!" <br /> <br /> It is a callback to anyone that was Manhatten, that Sora has ever helped before. The young man braces himself again, before... <br /> <br /> He dives right back into the fray, bracing himself even as the Keyblade leaves behind a series of pink slashes as he bounces Pete back towards Avira, before darting it to finish off the event with another fire-based combo. <br /> <br /> DUAL TECH: Skull & Keyblade Bounce! (This needs a better name.)<br />
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:'''[[Tifa Lockhart]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Pete's counter attack hits hard. She was out of position after attacking, and that tantrum... surprised her to say the lease. She wasn't expecting that kind of move, and it sent her flying, and skidding on her back against the polished rocks of the plaza. Darkness would claim her, if it wasn't for the rapid intervention of Faruja. She grunts as she gets back up instead "Thanks Faruja." She shakes her head. Well yeah, she's being mean to him because it seems to be working. Those that know her know that she's not like this usually either, she's actually pertty kind, but she doesn't take lightly to people attacking her friends either.<br /><br />"You're denying it so strongly, there might be a line of truth to it after all!" And then she moves to attack again, using what strength she has left, which isn't all that much right now, Pete has taken much out of her. But there's strength in numbers, even when weakened.<br />
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:'''[[Angantyr Vespar]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Angantyr's plan slightly backfires on him...he was already on death's door, so when Pete counters with CARTOON PHYSICS... <br /><br /> Angantyr goes down in a heal from the pure force of Pete's cartoon like nature. <br /><br /> Not yet.. <br /><br /> Maira's ghost revitalizes him, forcing him tos tand once more, but so does Faruja, screaming at him again... <br /><br /> Angantyr's desire to use him as weapon grows, but he stands. "That's it, you pile of crap." he says, and holds his hand up. Darkness channels through him as he looks towards The flying Pete and the remaining heartless. "My name is Angantyr Vesper, minion. Mark it well. I am the twilight that protects the light." he says, and the mace remateralizes. Darkness surges, forming the weapon...but it starts to glow darker and he burns with a heat haze as he starts to run. The weapon seems to grow, darkness stretching as he swings the mace upwards towards Pete and the remaining heartless. <br /><br /> And then a MASSIVE explosion of darkness follows, probably tearing through the front of the building, but also aiming to remove the remaining offenders. <br /><br /> Angantyr stands, outside, bloodied and barely on his feet, as the dark mace burns out the last of it's energy.<br />
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:'''[[Faruja Senra]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Somewhere along the way, Faruja is thrashed by the bowling ball that is Pete. "Lord in heaven, my spine!" Some in the building might enjoy the rat's yells of pain.<br />
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:'''[[Pumpkinhead]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Goofy and Donald walk by in the background.<br /><br />"Gawrsh." Goofy says. "You think we'll find Sora here?"<br />"Why would Sora be in a Casino, dummy!" Donald says.<br />They walk back off screen before anyone realizes they're there.<br /><br />Pete is gonna have trouble dodging while flying through the air like that. Tifa manages it and gets bopped by Pete's flailing body for her troubles. It nearly takes her out AGAIN. MEANIES don't prosper, Tifa! Ulharisk's fire manages to ruin the casino even more ... but only bounces off Pete's RED armor. It's a fireman's uniform. It's definitely FIRE RESIST. Look at it. It's RED. You're lucky it doesn't ABSORB fire.<br /><br />Evja bunny hop lops and cleaves Pete away from his own firehose. He swings around through the air before splooshing down to the ground, near the exit. As his belly hits the ground, he spews water everywhere, knocking out a roulette table as Diablos ravens circle around his head dizzily.<br /><br />"Ooogg..." He says. "Ha ha ha... you made a mistake, bunny! You freed me from that infernal contraption and--"<br /><br />Angantyr is speaking.<br /><br />Pete blinks twice.<br /><br />KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM! Now the casino is even worse off.<br /><br />The Heartless are utterly dissipitated. Pete remains, his body covered in charcoal comically. He starts laughing nervously to himself, especially as Avira and Sora approach.<br /><br />"Now...now listen. I'm...I was just kidding about that 'platonic' stuff, truth is I don't know what platonic means, so if it was a wee bit impolite, I'm sure sorry about that, eheheheh... I'll just... I'll just see myself ou--OOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWT!!!"<br /><br />Avira bashes Pete into the air with a mighty blow and--<br /><br />TRIANGLE<br /><br />Sora bashes him out the door, rolling around like a bowling ball before crashing into a firework display that just happens to be there.<br /><br />"Oogg... I'll remember you, kid! You won't get away with makin' a fool outta Pete!!"<br /><br />A stray spark from one of Ulharisk's fires lands on the fireworks' fuses.<br /><br />Pete is launched through the air before a firework erupts into the knight, casting a pretty sheen in the night sky.<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Turns out her heroic/idiotic maneuver was completely unneccessary. Her heart was in the right place, at least? <br /><br /> Maira turns to see Ulharisk covering her retreat with dragons fire, suitable /impressed/ by this display. Maira knows fire. That is...shiny...wow... <br /><br /> Many things may be on fire now, but this does not stop Maira from running back toward then, watching as Pete sparkles off into the atmosphere, all the Heartless gone. <br /><br /> But for how long? <br /><br /> That question settles over Maira like a wet blanket. That's it. It's true. She'll be hunted. <br /><br /> Now what? <br /><br /> First things first, Maira runs to Ulharisk, casting a cure spell on him, continuing on toward the rest of her friends, panting, her fire growing dim as she spins out the rest of her energy on those who look like they need it the most. <br /><br /> Maira slumps down then, placing her hands on her knees, eyes wide. "I...I have potions...somewhere...we...we should all get out of here--I can heal more if I had my ethers..." she says, looking between them all. <br /><br /> "Thank you...everyone. You all keep protecting me--" she says, her eyes filling with tears that quickly stream down her cheeks. "....thank you." <br /><br /> "What do I do /now/?"<br />
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:'''[[Faruja Senra]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Faruja turns to Maira, a small smile blossoming upon his muzzle. "My friend, while I cannot speak for the others..." <br /><br /> Gasp, pant. That Pete wretch hurt! He may be an idiot, but he can cause great destruction. <br /><br /> "Even more than the gift given thee by Holy Faram, thy presence has made my life enriched for knowing thee. To allow a kind woman, a /truly/ kind woman whom lacks the great malice or hate within that we may possess be taken, or slain? 'Twould be to allow a precious thing beyond any gemstone to be lost. The light of thy compassion is healing beyond any magicks. Besides, 'tis what friends do, hmm?" Smile. Smile! <br /><br /> Thud! Faruja's face hits the floor, alcohol, wounds and battle fatigue catching up. That drink really /did/ knock him out cold.<br />
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:'''[[Angantyr Vespar]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> "<GOOSEHONK>ing lightweight." Angantyr says, turning around and falling to a knee...he's lost a lot of blood from this...he's going to need some healing. <br /><br /> The mace fades, and does the armor. His own clothing battered. His shirt, destroyed. <br /><br /> "We need to leave, Traverse seems to be the best option. <br /><br /> "Ow."<br />
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:'''[[Sora]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Sora looks over at Avira. "Good job." He murmurs, waving a hand as the keyblade disappears, gone into that other space where it maintains itself until Sora has total need of it. He then turns to look at Angantyr and Maira, giving the Dark Knight a thoughtful look. "Keep her safe." He says, grinning slightly, before the Keyblade Wielder wanders off, delivering a hefty 'i'm sorry we blew up serendipity' fund to the manager of the place.<br />
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:'''[[Avira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Avira will take a moment to give Sora a fistbump of victory for that nicely executed reaction command. The fireworks are nice tonight and Angantyr is shirtless. Things can't get any better! <br /><br />Well actually, they can get better. Avira looks over at Maira from afar, a concerned look on her face. Obviously she's under a lot of stress-stress that Avira can actually understand. Hopefully Faruja's words will comfort Maira a little. But as she listens to them, she pauses, and slowly frowns. <br /><br />Casually, she sheathes the Spine and turns for the door, "That's what friends are for, right?"<br />
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:'''[[Ulharisk]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> <br /> Ulharisk watches as Maira comes back, heals several people. The heartless are gone. Pete is gone. Now Ang talks of going back to Traverse Town. The Dragon moves up carefully and look at everyone here. "Please gather who you can and take them to Traverse Town for medical care." He says calmly, ignoring his own pains.<br /><br /> Though the cure did help some.<br /><br /> He rumbles softly. "Maira. Go with Avira back to Traverse Town. I will carry him," being Ang. "Back on my backside. I wish I could carry you both-- or more..but.." He gives a sheepish dragon grin with a pouting rumble. "I am not that big."<br /><br /> His violet eyes glance around. "..and I also suspect will not be welcomed back here again either.." He reaches over with his tail carefully and pokes Faruja. Poke poke.<br />
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:'''[[Tifa Lockhart]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Tifa Lockhart phews as she's beaten down and tired... but still standing. She smiles to Maira "Don't worry about it, like she said, friends. And you'd do the same for us if it happened, right?" She pats Maira on the shoulder, reaching to her belt to get some potions for herself and the others.<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira reaches toward Faruja, her gaze one of warm affection--until Faruja faceplants. Oh dear. <br /><br /> She checks his vitals and decides that he will be just fine. She knows he knows more healers. Surely someone will call someone to come get Faruja. He has many friends. <br /><br /> Maira glances over toward Sydney, chewing her lip. "In my bag...I have to get potions into him...my bag is...over there...somewhere," she says, gesturing. Hopefully, someone who can still move around fetches it. Maira will then move over to Sydney and dump a few potions into him with as much delicacy as she can. He'll live. She'll find out more later. <br /><br /> Maira passes out what potions she has, finding an ether and downing it so she can use her magic again. Angantyr is still in pretty terrible shape, and apparently they are going to need to travel. Maira looks back to Angantyr, noticing as his armor disappears that he's shirtless. Bliiiiiink. Blush. <br /><br /> Maira turns then toward Avira. "Avira! Don't go...come, I can heal again." Why is her best friend walking away? Is it because of....things with Angan? <br /><br /> With a sigh she looks to Ulharisk, nodding. <br /><br /> Then, to Tifa, Maira nods, smiling through her tears. "<GOOSEHONK> right I would."<br />
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:'''[[Faruja Senra]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Poke. Twitch. Squeak. Hic! "GrrarmHeresymmmmgrrrmmLoveYouHatimuttermutter" Cling! Faruja latches onto Ulha's tail, hugging it tightly in his drunken/wounded/half-asleep state. He'll be okay, though the hangover will suck. At least he won't have to pay for those damages!<br />
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:'''[[Sora]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Sora cranes his neck around, peering at Faruja from nearby. <br /> <br /> Love Hati? <br /> <br /> /Huh/.<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> "Take care, Sora!" she calls. She wishes he'd stay too!<br />
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:'''[[Ulharisk]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> <br /> Ulharisk huffs softly as his tail is latched onto. Thankfully Faruja is hugging onto the 'fin' parts and isn't getting poked by the spikes that jet out to make the fin. Its a rather dangerous tail, but what do you expect from a dragon, right?<br /><br /> The drake peers over to Maira, waiting to see if she is ok with this, then to Ang. He narrows his eyes slightly before giving a gently huff of smoke in his direction. "I don't trust you fully, but you helped Maira and she seems to care deeply for you. I have not forgotten what you did.. but for the action of today. I forgive you, even if you don't care to have it."<br /><br /> The Dragon then attempts to carefully move his tail free from Faruja. "Now come on. I promise I wont barrel roll and dump you off into the middle of the ocean somewhere." He says with a slightly warm smile to Ang. At least as warm has a dragon can smile.<br /><br /> He may even be slightly making a bit of a 'purr' sound with those words. Really. He is trying to be friendly, ok. He doesn't want to eat /anyone/.<br />
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:'''[[Avira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Why indeed? Avira doesn't seem to clarify. But she does slow and turn around. "Well...go ahead Maira, I didn't get it too badly." Avira gives Maira a thumbs up.<br />
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:'''[[Angantyr Vespar]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Angantyr accepts the help because he doesn't have much choice. <br /><br /> "Tch." he responds...he doesn't explain his actions, because as far as he's concerned this has already been explained. Instead, he relaxes, he can rest for now.</div>Mairahttp://finalkingdom.net/wiki/index.php/Artemis_EurusArtemis Eurus2013-05-28T02:49:15Z<p>Maira: /* Allies */</p>
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<div>{{Character Infobox<br />
|firstname=Artemis<br />
|lastname=Eurus<br />
|age=25<br />
|image=Artemis.jpg<br />
|species=Human<br />
|sex=Female<br />
|height=6'0"<br />
|weight=*Unsheathes sword*<br />
|series=Final Fantasy Tactics<br />
|styles=Masked Samurai<br />
|hometown=Ivalice<br />
|alignment=Forces of Restoration<br />
|group=New Zodiac Braves<br />
|occupation=Samurai<br />
|themesong=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ymBWHRZSxI<br />
|quote="Vengeance...it has become my bread and butter. I will not add Oathbreaker to my crimes." <br />
|footer=Fought Louis LeBlue on the Plains of Sabil.<br />
}}<br />
==Character History==<br />
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Artemis grew up in Zeltennia, a kingdom often at war. Her father Henrik was a military official of high rank, well known and respected even beyond their borders. Her family is of the minor nobility, raising in ranks through hard work and talent. Maira’s mother was a well known healer, a gentle woman with an iron determination Artemis most certainly inherited.<br />
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Artemis was the second child, born 5 years after her brother Louis, who was very protective of her while she was small and an excellent companion and teacher as she grew into maturity. The two would spar for hours upon hours as children until Louis was sent off to the Academy. It was a lonely few years before she talked her parents into sending her to the Academy as well, which they did once she came of age. <br />
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As Louis was quite a warrior, he became well known quickly. He was large, strong, handsome and talented; very popular, though he never let it get to his head. Upon graduation, Louis decided he would become a Templar for the Church, a respectable if somewhat unexpected choice.<br />
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Artemis had no desire to follow him there, but did follow in his footsteps in terms of reputation. She took her training very seriously, focusing on martial arts and the katana, becoming a deadly force the army looked forward to recruiting eagerly. Indeed, there was talking that she would likely find herself among the elite fighting force. <br />
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Unfortunately, before Artemis could complete her time at the Academy, something truly terrible happened. While both Artemis and Louis were home for a holiday, Artemis overheard and argument between her brother and her father. It was not long before she heard a sword drawn and rushed in just in time to see her brother impale her father on his sword. Artemis was so shocked she was struck dumb, unable even to scream. Louis came at her then with his sword still stained with their father’s blood. Artemis drew her weapon and the two fought fiercely, but Louis triumphed, knocking her out in the end. <br />
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Artemis woke to find Louis was gone and her father was dead. She swore over his corpse to avenge him, even though that meant she would need to kill her beloved brother.<br />
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Then, with no idea what else to do, Artemis took off into the wilderness and disappeared for two years, putting on a mask to hide her face to either hide her identity, or for a more complicated, psychological reason.<br />
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It is only in the last few months that she began to hear stories of the heretic Ramza, who was wanted by the Church and who had been to the Academy as well. Perhaps he might know something about her brother. Perhaps, it is time to come back to the world...<br />
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==Personality==<br />
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Artemis is a very intense individual. In everything she commits herself to she is dedicated, almost to obsession. She is quite a strong woman, though not as hard as one might expect. She is not without sympathy or empathy, indeed, she seeks to uphold what is good and true. Honor is extremely important to her. She follows her own code of honor based on the beliefs and ideals of her father and her ancestors. <br />
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Above all else, Artemis is a warrior. Growing up in Zeltennia, war has always been a part of Artemis’ life. Her father was a warrior, and her brother after him. It seemed natural to follow in their footsteps. The martial arts were her passion, and she trained from a young age with obsessive dedication and meticulous discipline.<br />
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Always a very serious child, Artemis had very few real friends. Her older brother was her closest friend, first teacher, and idol. Though five years her senior, Louis and Artemis were extremely close. Artemis admired and adored him, wanting to be just like him; the finest of warriors. Though she has not had many friends, she is not opposed to making them and is not socially awkward. She was trained to move around in social circles by her noble family and can be quite charming; she simply has been known to keep a distance from most she meets due to her fierce nature and interest in fighting.<br />
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In battle, Artemis is ferocious. Brutal, even. For while she fights for peace, she /enjoys/ fighting. To her, a good fight is like a religious experience. She does not deny her wild side, nor that she has a battle lust--though she does not let it take over her mind and good senses. Even in the rush of battle, honor comes first. Artemis reveres the summon Odin as the epitome of a warrior, coming quite close to worshipping him, which they Church would not doubt find heretical. <br />
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While the art of war is certainly her passion, it is not her only passion. Artemis has a deep abiding appreciation for tea. Again, almost an obsession. If ever there is peace in the world, Artemis would like to retire to grow and sell her own tea. <br />
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Additionally, Artemis manages to retain a disitinctly feminine and often downright sensual air. She is not ashamed of her body, her gender, or her desires, yet another oddity that has often set her apart in the society she grew up in. She has always been a bit of a “bad girl” in that she pursues her desires with little regard to what others think of her, especially evident in her affair with a teacher while she was a student. <br />
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Since taking off on her own, Artemis has become even more wild, surviving on her own in the wilderness for an extended period of time. She is an excellent hunter, can build shelter, set traps, identify edible wild plants, etc. She is comfortable in the wild places of the world despite her city upbringing.<br />
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==Abilities==<br />
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==Relationships==<br />
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===Allies===<br />
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|'''[[Ramza Beoulve]]'''|| Forces of Restoration || New Zodiac Braves || I love him. I am sworn to him. I will protect him at all costs. <br />
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|'''[[Agrias Oaks]]'''||Forces of Restoration ||New Zodiac Braves|| A woman of strength and determination. It is an honor to fight beside her. || <br />
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|'''[[Zack Fair]]'''||Forces of Restoration|| New Zodiac Braves|| An intriguing man of boundless energy and a gigantic blade. But he can use it. A truly talented warrior. || <br />
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|'''[[Margaux Fluery]]'''||Forces of Restoration || New Zodiac Braves|| Despite a somewhat rocky beginning, I think we can be friends. <br />
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|'''[[Alma Hyral]]'''||Forces of Restoration || ? || A timid girl, but I think she has an inner strength she has only begun to touch. Much bullied, I would like to see that stop. Possibly with the edge of my sword.<br />
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==Acquaintances==<br />
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|'''[[Katyna]]'''|| Wandering Force || ? || You cannot leave your past behind, but you can pick up and do something with the present. Redemption doesn't just come. You have to seek it.<br />
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|'''[[Louis LeBlue]]'''|| Forces of Ruin || Church of Glabados || You were all that I loved in the world...and you have fallen. I will avenge our father, even if it means becoming a kinslayer myself.<br />
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|'''[[]]'''|| || || <br />
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= Logs =<br />
{{Character Logs}}<br />
= Cutscenes =<br />
{{Character Logs|Cutscenes}}</div>Mairahttp://finalkingdom.net/wiki/index.php/MairaMaira2013-05-26T04:01:52Z<p>Maira: /* Allies */</p>
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<div>{{Character Infobox<br />
|firstname=Maira<br />
|age=Around 17<br />
|image=Maira by Morrighan.png<br />
|species=Hume<br />
|sex=Female<br />
|height=5'4<br />
|series=Final Fantasy 7<br />
|styles=Black Mage<br />
|hometown=Midgar,<br />
|alignment=Wandering Force<br />
|group=VALKYRI<br />
|occupation=Black Mage<br />
|quote=I'm sorry, I didn't mean to light the whole thing on fire! Just a little bit!<br />
|footer="Did I really free the Dark Knight? Did I do the right thing? .....What does this all mean?"<br />
}}<br />
= History =<br />
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Maira was born in Midgar to a single mother. She has very few memories of her before she died, and unfortunately most of them are unfavorable. She grew up knowing that her mother had been wooed by a mysterious man who left her with a child to raise on her own soon after she became pregnant. Her mother remained extremely bitter about this turn of events.<br />
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Maira was a sickly child, and to support her ran a small potions shop in the slums. They were almost constantly on the edge of poverty, often homeless. It was no surprise when her mother and Maira both took ill. Despite her history of sickness, Maira miraculously survived the sickness, while her mother did not. Thus, at the age of six Maira became an orphan.<br />
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It was also at this time that Maira began to see Uist. He appeared to her in a fever-dream, and when she woke, clear-headed, he was there before her and has been by her side ever since. Maira was unsure of his presence at first, but alone as she was he became a balm to her. He assured her that he meant her no harm, that indeed he was there to help protect her and guide her. He is a precious friend, her constant companion, even if no one else in the world can see him.<br />
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Maira was taken in by an orphanage where she spent the remainder of her childhood, living in the shadow of ShinRa, though she did not have any strong feelings of hate for the company as many do. Her last brush with illness had not been her last, and Maira spent much of her time between fevers, struggling to survive. Unfortunately, this paired with the fact she talked to an invisible friend caused her to not really have much in the way of friends growing up. The woman who owned the orphanage was kind to her, but distant. The other children were reluctant to speak with her, and she could rarely keep up with their games.<br />
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Around the age of thirteen, Maira saw a vast improvement in her health. It was at this time that she also discovered that she had a talent for magic. While materia was certainly difficult to come by in the slums, she found a fire materia while exploring an abandoned building with Uist. Uist encouraged her to keep it and wanted to help her nurture her gift for magic.<br />
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By the time she was sixteen, Maira began to aspire to a better life. She thought to perhaps join ShinRa, who she thought would train her to use her magic. Clearly, it was not meant to be, for just before she was about to pursue that avenue, Wutai’s Godo Kisaragi makes a pact with the Shadow Lords that allows The Heartless to overrun Maira’s world. With SOLDIER and Wutai fighting and Heartless invading Midgar, Maira was caught in an attack. She tried, with her one materia, to protect the orphanage and met with some degree of success. However, there were too many Heartless for her to possibly handle, forcing her to flee. Following the advice of an unknown voice, she was led by Uist to a door she had never seen before, through which she fled, with no other choice.<br />
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So it was that she left her home behind.<br />
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Maira woke in Traverse Town, tucked into a bed in the second district’s Inn. Uist sat by her side, unseen by the moogle that kindly looked after her while she was unconscious. Traverse Town, being no stranger to refugees from Worlds of Darkness became home to Maira, where she got a job mixing and selling potions at a small shop while she continued to study magic in her free time.<br />
While exploring Traverse Town and other worlds, Maira met and has befriended many people who have truly changed the course of her life. She befriended Avira, who started the group VALKYRI, and is proud to be the group’s second member.<br />
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= Personality =<br />
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Maira is young; naive in some ways but world-weary in others. She is no stranger to poverty and struggle. She is no stranger to loneliness. That said, she usually manages to remain upbeat. While the darkness of her world haunts her still, she finds hope knowing there are people who fight against that darkness. It was an amazing and exciting revelation for her to find out that there are more worlds out there, full of possibility. She hopes that she will be able to help fight against the darkness and perhaps see her world put to rights. <br />
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Maira is eager to make friends and connections. She is kind hearted almost to a fault, friendly and often exuberant. Having been hopelessly ill for most of her life, her new health (while still below average) gives her a chance to experience life.<br />
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This new outlook has also given her a thirst for thrill seeking. The rush of adrenaline is something very much sought after by Maira. She has developed a love of all things fast; vehicles etc. If Traverse Town had an amusement park, she would be a frequent visitor.<br />
Maira also has a love of sweet foods and strange food combinations. It is not unlike her to put ice cream on top of steak and pour chocolate sauce on chicken. She might very well live on ice cream if she could.<br />
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She continues to work on her magic, which is quite powerful. Indeed, it is too powerful for her many a time. She has trouble controlling her emotions and has been known to occasionally set her bed aflame at night whilst in the grip of a nightmare. She hopes to gain better control and sorely needs training, which it seems she might just get from the kind-hearted Aerith!<br />
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= Relationships =<br />
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|<b>Allies</b><br />
|Uist, [[Avira]], [[Angantyr Vespar]], [[Aerith]], [[Faruja]], [[Ivo Galvan]], [[Katyna Redsvaren]], [[Kaze]], [[Legion]], [[Mercade Alexander]], [[Minerva]], [[TRON]], [[Sarafina Carenze]], [[Percival]], [[Skoll Ulfang]], [[Vespa]], [[Tifa Lockhart]] <br />
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|<b>Adversaries</b><br />
|[[Leon]], [[Morrighan Alazne]] [[Garland]], [[LEXUS]], [[Seith]]<br />
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|<b>Acquaintances</b><br />
|[[Ariel]], [[Artyom]], [[CHIEF]], [[Deelel]], [[Deidra]] [[Evja]], [[Faris]], [[Hati]], [[Kamon Lionward]], [[Kim Possible]], [[Lavi]], [[Leida]], [[]], [[Riku]], [[Raiya Fujihara]], [[Isaac Hanlon]], [[Reize Seatlan]], [[Sora]],<br />
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===Allies===<br />
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|Uist||Deep regard||"My first friend, my almost constant companion and protector...my /father/!?."<br />
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|[[Avira]]||BFF-ness||"I will always be here to support you Avira, no matter what! You are my best friend and I'll never give up on you."<br />
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|[[Angantyr Vespar]]||Love||"I tried not to. I just couldn't....I will not let you fight alone."<br />
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|[[Aerith]]||Friendship||"You have been a good mentor to me. Thank you."<br />
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|[[Faruja]]||Friendship||"You have become one of my closest friends. You a a true knight and having you by my side always gives me strength."<br />
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|[[Ivo Galvan]]||complicated||"We can be friends, Ivo, of course! I'll be there if you need me!"<br />
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|[[Katyna Redsvaren]]||Friendship||"You've been there for me Katy, I think you want to do what is right."<br />
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|[[Kaze]]||Friendship||"Whether you like it or not, Murdock!" <br />
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|[[Legion]]||Friendship||"It has been really great getting to know you. All of you. <br />
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|[[Mercade Alexander]]||Friendship||"You are a good, solid person Mercade. Thanks for being a friend."<br />
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|[[Minerva]]||Friendship||"A fellow VALKYRI, I know I can count on you."<br />
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|[[TRON]]||Friendship||"I'm so glad to have you in VALKYRI. You are a good friend and I look forward to getting to know you better!"<br />
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|[[Sarafina Carenze]]||Friendship||"I think you may be the only good thing I've seen come out of Baron. I miss you!"<br />
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|[[Percival]]||Great fondness, complicated||"You are not a monster, no matter what you say. You are one of my best friends...I'm sorry.."<br />
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|[[Skoll Ulfang]]||Friendship||"You make excellent bacon! Even if you are trouble, you are fun to be around."<br />
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|[[Vespa]]||Friendship||"I don't think you are crazy Vespa. Good to have you around."<br />
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|[[Tifa Lockhart]]||Friendship||"Having you around is always a pleasure! You sure do uh...punch good!"<br />
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===Adversaries===<br />
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|[[Leon]]||Confusion, Anxiety|| "Have I really done it? Will you be alright? Will you resent me?"<br />
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|[[Morrighan Alazne]]||General Grumpiness|| "You kidnapped Avira, then made it seem like you wanted to be a better person...but you lied."<br />
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|[[Garland]]||Terror, Anger|| "Someday...Someday you will fall!"<br />
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|[[LEXUS]]||Grrr!|| "You...you are a mean....thing."<br />
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|[[Seith]]||Anger|| "I know you helped Katyna, apparently...but you...I think you have lost your way."<br />
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|[[Emperor Mateus]]|| Anger, Fear|| "It was you...you did this...why?<br />
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= Logs =<br />
{{Character Logs}}<br />
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= Cutscenes =<br />
{{Character Logs|Cutscenes}}</div>Mairahttp://finalkingdom.net/wiki/index.php/No_More_Man_CardsNo More Man Cards2013-05-05T17:05:01Z<p>Maira: Created page with "{{Log Header |Date of Scene=2013/05/03 |Location=Somewhere in the woods |Synopsis=Ramza and Artemis bond--Ramza hilariously flubs an innuendo. |Cast of Characters=Artemis Euru..."</p>
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|Date of Scene=2013/05/03<br />
|Location=Somewhere in the woods<br />
|Synopsis=Ramza and Artemis bond--Ramza hilariously flubs an innuendo.<br />
|Cast of Characters=Artemis Eurus, Ramza Beoulve <br />
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:'''[[Ramza Beoulve]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>The trip to Archades had been.. suprisingly uneventful. <br /> <br /> They hadn't had any trouble. They got part of what they came for, and they got out without being recognized. While there had been hints of how Ramza might have achieved one of their goals.. It wouldn't have been worth it. Taking the high road always had its price. <br /> <br /> And so they'd moved on until the right oppurtunity would come to search Upper Archades. They'd arrived the day before near the Living Woods, set up camp and all of the various necessities. The night was peaceful, quiet.. as uneventful as the trip to Archades. It passed by lazily until the sun was about to make its morning debut over the eastern horizon. It was about that time that he rose, same as always... <br /> <br /> Well nearly always. There were a few occasions where he slept in, but they were few and far between. <br /> <br /> Once he arose, they had their morning tea ritual.. Without Omi. It was likely best to keep her, and her sisters away from Artemis for a short while. And then they carried their training swords over to a more secluded glade. Once they were there, he'd hold out a training sword for her, hilt out. "So, tell me about this hunting expedition you were on.. and the man you encountered afterwards."<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Artemis takes her training sword, giving it a quick whirl. She'd been very quiet thus far this morning, likely lost in her thoughts. The past few days had given her a good bit to think about. <br /><br /> "It wasn't quite a hunting expedition. I went to meet someone," she replies. "As for the man...his name is Sydney. He's a heretic in that he opposes the church--I suppose the Church has good reason to oppose him. He complained about their black-and-white morality, about the silly dichotomy of how light is good and dark is evil. I cannot disagree, though his use of Heartless is unsettling," she replies. "He has some sort of tattoo upon his back, magic in nature I am convinced. He...also apparently has lost both his arms. He has....prosthetics, in their place," she informs him, falling into a fighting stance before throwing out a quick slash she is sure he will block.<br />
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:'''[[Ramza Beoulve]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Ramza Beoulve takes up two training swords. A shorter, and a longer one. He'd been trying to build up his endurance ever since the battle with the Dark Knight. <br /> <br /> He still hadn't told Artemis exactly what.. went wrong. Better that she not find out exactly how close he was to death. <br /> <br /> He doesn't flourish them, he just takes up a stance with the longer blade at a high guard, and the shorter at a low guard. "I think I might have seen him at the battle with the Dark Knight. He seemed.. obsessed, with whether I'd impress him or not. I know not what it means, but I care not whether I disappoint him. He did at least aid us in saving a civilian from death, so I give him that much..." <br /> <br /> He'd tilt his head to the side. "But his use of the Heartless is disquieting, to say the least." <br /> <br /> And with that, he'd begin their little game of chess.. with wooden swords. A swing with the longer blade, followed by a thrust of the shorter blade. He was already trying to anticipate what her overall plan was, so that he might raise the short blade to parry it in advance.<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Artemis has no plan today, she's simply sparring, warming her muscles as Ramza does as well. On reflex she deflects the first blow and parries the second, bringing it high to step it and aim a quick jab to the solar plexus. <br /><br /> "When I asked his name he suggested we fight for it. I believe I earned that and more. We did not fight as we fight now--not to the death certainly, but I do not think we held back too much," she replies. <br /><br /> "Heh...have you no desire to ask who it is that I left your company to meet?" she asks then.<br />
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:'''[[Ramza Beoulve]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>He twists, side stepping the jabquickly, bringing both blades outwards, then trying to cross them over any follow up swing from Artemis, aiming a kick underneath the crossed swords. He's not quick with his kicks yet. Partially because his legs are usually more armored, and he doesn't use kicks often in battle, relying more on legwork and his fists if he needed to go hand to hand. <br /> <br /> "He has a flair melodrama, it would seem. I'm sure he'll make his purpose plain soon enough..." <br /> <br /> He'd grin as she asked that. "...I figured you'd tell me sooner or later. I am curious, but I wasn't going to pry if it infringed on your privacy."<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> As Ramza aims a kick her way, Artemis simply pivots and chambers her leg to block the kick with one very solid leg. She'll use her strength, gripping her katana with both hands to throw Ramza's crossed swords to the left before disengaging rather than following up the attack. Artemis will play defensive today, let Ramza see if he can make it past her defenses. <br /><br /> "Tch..." she begins. This is the real dance it seems. "You should ask occasionally, where a woman you care for has been. I went to meet Marius. He survived the fall," she replies. <br /><br /> If Ramza recalls, Marius was the man she had an affair with while at the Academy. "He heard rumors of me--likely, he spoke to Louis."<br />
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:'''[[Ramza Beoulve]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>She'd block as expected, then threw him off-balance, easily deflecting his crossed blades. Though when she finally speaks, it gives him pause, as he disengages himself. <br /> <br /> He'd smile at her, chuckling. "Well I don't want to feel like I'm smothering you.. or acting like some sort of jealous fool. I certainly /care/." <br /> <br /> He kept his expression perfectly neutral though when she spoke of Marius. "What has he been doing, all this time?"<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> "Tch...a man should show a bit of jealousy," she informs him. <br /><br /> Artemis sighs then. "Surviving. He is...a shadow of his former self. He has taken everything that happened very hard," she replies. <br /><br /> Artemis turns then, looking off into the forest. "I pity him...but I find that I do not love him," she answers. One question answered, so many more left to ask.<br />
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:'''[[Ramza Beoulve]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Ramza chortles, as she states that, "You really think that I ought to be the jealous type?" <br /> <br /> He'd look at her, searchingly. "The fall of our world was difficult for each of us.. it is unfortunate that many have been broken by it. If ever he desires our aid, he need only ask." <br /> <br /> It wasn't a question he was even going to ask. But she answers it anyhow. He does appreciate that. After a pause, he'd decide to reengage her again.. switching tactics. <br /> <br /> As soon as he presses in the attack, he vanishes. Reappearing behind her, he'd drop both blades, before stepping one leg around hers, trying to throw her off-balance with a trip. <br /> <br /> But instead of actually letting her fall to the ground, he'd wrap his arms around her, allowing her to dip downwards, and him with her, holding her like that. Assuming she didn't react.. defensively. He'd lean over her for now, but not actually make a move yet. He'd murmur, "Mayhaps I am jealous, somewhere deep down. But if he had desired your affections once more, he might have had.. competition."<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Of course Ramza would offer his aid. He is just about the nicest guy in existence. <br /><br /> Artemis frowns as he 'blinks' toward her, though she is ready to defend, only to have him drop his blades and trip her into a dip. <br /><br /> WELL THEN. <br /><br /> Artemis looks genuinely surprised, a smile curving. "Oh, he does desire my affections, but I do not love him. I will not lead him on," she replies, looking up at Ramza, her smile turning sly as she reaches up to grab him by the back of the head and pull him downward until their lips meet. She has a feeling he will not resist.<br />
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:'''[[Ramza Beoulve]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>No, he doesn't resist at all. Not, at, all. <br /> <br /> He'd press his lips against hers affectionately. Hands trailing up her back as he leans in ever further. <br /> <br /> In passing he thought that he might like to see her with the mask off, then he wondered what the mask meant once again. <br /> <br /> Maybe it meant she was a witch. She had bewitched him after all.<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Indeed, the mask can provide some difficulty in situations such as this. Artemis' mind races as she pulls back, looking up toward Ramza pensively. Does she love him? Maybe. Does she trust him? Most certainly. <br /><br /> Artemis takes him by the hand and raises it toward her face slowly before letting go. "Do it," she whispers.<br />
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:'''[[Ramza Beoulve]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>When she pulls away, at first he wonders if he'd done something wrong. He gives her an inquisitive look, trying to anticipate what she might say, or do. <br /> <br /> Nope, he failed entirely, he didn't expect that at all. <br /> <br /> When she asks him to, he gingerly starts to undo the knot in the cord untied beneath her hair, then removes the mask with a single hand, still holding her up with the other hand. And then he'd just stare at her for a time, before whispering something he read while he was in Manhatten, "Beauty is truth, truth beauty." And then he adds, "....but I never could have dreamed how beautiful the truth might be." <br /> <br /> And then assuming she didn't resist, which he didn't think she would, he'd press his lips against hers once again.<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Artemis stiffens slightly as he begins to untie her mask, but despite her hesitance she urges him to continue. Its time, after all. With all the privacy she's stolen from him, it is only fair. <br /><br /> Besides, she wants him to see. <br /><br /> Its true, her face is a pretty one, perhaps prettier than she would like. A delicately arched brow, well shaped eyes, the irises brilliant green. She had high cheek-bones and a nose that some might regard as a bit on the large side but fit her, only seeming to add to a noble bearing. Her skin is smooth, unscarred, only marred for the moment by the imprint of her mask and a vague tan-line. <br /><br /> When he speaks, she cannot help but laugh softly. "That was incredibly corny Ramza," she whispers against his lips, then returns the kiss is full force, no mask to be careful of bumping or knocking askew.<br />
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:'''[[Ramza Beoulve]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>In truth, it didn't really matter to Ramza what she looked like beneath the mask. <br /> <br /> He still wanted to see anyhow, but it would have had no effect on his feelings for her. Whether she was ugly, or pretty, scarred or smooth, what mattered to him was the trust. <br /> <br /> The fact that she was pretty, was merely a pleasant suprise. <br /> <br /> She laughs at his statement, and he actually laughs sheepishly in return, "It was, but I still meant every word." <br /> <br /> And then all words ceased as the two became lost in each other once more.<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Artemis sighs into the kiss, her temperature rising with her need. She slips her tongue between his lips and pulls him closer, a hand trailing down his chest, lower...<br /><br /> She expects that he will likely stop her before that hand reaches its destination.<br />
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:'''[[Ramza Beoulve]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>He doesn't know what is happening at first, so caught up in the moment is he. <br /> <br /> And then he realizes what is happening. It is.. tempting for him, to just let go. But he has to know.. and he doesn't yet. <br /> <br /> Just as her hand reaches almost low enough, one of his hands touches her wrist ever so gently, not grasping it, but still.. <br /> <br /> He'd draw away, and whisper just two words. "Not yet.."<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Artemis cannot hide her disappointment, especially without a mask to guard her brows. How strange it must be for him to see her expressions so readily. <br /><br /> She nods though, abandoning her quest in order to simply reach up and runs her hands through his hair before disentangling herself. "Very well. Tch...you torture me," she says with a smile. Turning then, she begins to unbraid her hair, intending to find somewhere to bathe soon.<br />
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:'''[[Ramza Beoulve]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>He doesn't want to disappoint her. Farthest thing from it. He just has to stay true to himself. To his feelings. To his heart. <br /> <br /> She seems to accept it readily enough without getting angry at him, but still he notes her disappointment. And he feels terrible about it nevertheless. Was he doing the right thing? Would she leave him if he couldn't sort his feelings out quickly enough. <br /> <br /> He didn't know. <br /> <br /> Still, he found that he couldn't take his eyes off her, as she unbraided her hair.<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Once her hair is loose she shakes it out, cascades of flaxen hair descending down her back. She reaches into her pack then, pulling out a comb made from some animal bone and glances over her shoulder toward Ramza, offering him the comb. "Will you assist me?" she asks, eyebrows raised in question. Her mask still rests nearby, and she makes no move to retrieve it.<br />
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:'''[[Ramza Beoulve]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>His response to that was pretty obvious. "Of course." <br /> <br /> He'd take the comb from her, and gingerly begin to brush it through the long lengths of her flaxen hair. He'd work through any tangles with a gentle touch, leaning in close to her as he does so.<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Artemis has a seat, letting out a sigh of relaxation and pleasure. Having her hair combed is one of the most pleasurable activities she can think of, and for her it is an act of intimacy Ramza may not understand. <br /><br /> She is quiet for a long time, her eyes closed as she feels the comb move slowly through her hair. When she speaks, there is no segue. He's smart enough to figure it out. <br /><br /> "I look like him. To me, I do. The same eyes, the same brow...when I see myself I see him. I wear it not to hide my face from the world....but just from myself."<br />
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:'''[[Ramza Beoulve]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>He understood that the gesture was an intimate one. Perhaps he didn't understand the depths of the intimacy in the gesture with her yet, but he came to, as she spoke. <br /> <br /> In the back of his mind he wondered if Louis used to comb her hair as well. He didn't really need to ask, he knew it almost to a certainty. It didn't give him pause though, as he continued to comb her hair, waiting. And then after a time, he'd finally stop, walking in front of her, placing a hand upon her cheek, as if scrutinizing, a smile plain on his expression. <br /> <br /> "And yet I see none of the cruelty. None of the madness. There is not much of Louis LeBlue in your visage, not to me. All I see is Artemis Eurus, not Claudia LeBlue. Not Louis' little sister. Just.. you. And you are beautiful."<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Artemis meets his eye, her expression unreadable until she looks down, sighing. "I fear you are blind then. I am still her. I am...more than I was, but I am still her, somewhere," she replies quietly. <br /><br /> "Thank you though...heh, though I fear you only don't know me as well as you ought if you think me sane," she admits with a smile.<br />
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:'''[[Ramza Beoulve]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>"You wouldn't be the first to call me a blind fool." He teases, "You certainly won't be the last, I think." <br /> <br /> He'd shake his head, "And now you say I'm falling in love with a woman who's insane. Woe is me. Mayhaps I'm touched in the head myself. There are many who think so. But I think our sort of insanity is different from your brother's. The world needs our sort of madness. Am I wrong?"<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> "I am not sure you quite understand the depth of mine..." she replies. <br /><br /> However, then she looks rather surprised. "You...are falling in love with me?" she asks. She doesn't look automatically delighted. She looks cautious, perhaps concerned. "Ramza...I have a great deal of baggage I need to work through. You know this. Perhaps I have been a fool."<br />
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:'''[[Ramza Beoulve]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>"Then tell me, if you think it will actually change anything.." By his expression, she would realize that it probably wouldn't. <br /> <br /> All he says in response to her final statement is, "Then we'll work through it all together."<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Artemis sighs deeply, reaching up to pull him down to sit in front of her. "You are a good man, your heart is light, you wish the best for everyone...you desire peace. I fear you will see the depth of my bloodlust and you will be disgusted," she replies. A very real fear. He has not seen her as she knows she can be.<br />
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:'''[[Ramza Beoulve]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>He sits down in front of her. And for a time, he was quiet. And then eventually he speaks up, "In my first battle, I told a group of Corpse Brigade, peasants holding crude weapons to lay down their arms or to die clutching them. That none would mourn their passing. My bloodlust suprised even myself. In time, I grew to hate the shedding of blood, but at first.. I revelled in it. I thought it was the fulfillment of my Father's dying wish for myself." <br /> <br /> He'd pat the hilt of her sword briefly. "Artemis, if you'll be my sword, then I'll be your sheath. We'll find peace for you, together."<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Artemis listened, nodding. "We are warriors...we would not fight if we truly hated battle. We would fight in other ways," she agrees. <br /><br /> At this next bit however, Artemis blinks. Then again. She presses her lips together hard, trying not to laugh, but it is hopeless. Her face begins to crack, her shoulder begin to shake...<br /><br /> Then she laughs, good and loud, falling over onto her back in a mad fit of giggles. "I...I think...I think you have it....wrong...AHAHAHAHAHA!" she rasps out between fits of laughter, tears streaming down her cheeks from the force of her amusement.<br />
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:'''[[Ramza Beoulve]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Ramza Beoulve would nod with her, "Mayhaps, I would prefer that it wasn't necessary.. but unfortunately, the only way to achieve some things in this world, is the willingness to fight for them." <br /> <br /> And then he'd look at her, puzzled, as Artemis resists the urge to laugh. And then she does, and then she continues to laugh. Then she's giggling with laughter and crying tears of amusement.. And then she'd say /that/. At first Ramza couldn't figure out what she meant, the innuendo lost on him. And then it'd come to him. Striking him like a bolt of lightning. And then he'd groan at his own foolishness, as he runs a palm across his face, his cheeks flushed bright red.<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Still laughing raucously she sits up only long enough to grab him and pull him down into the grass, rolling herself on top of him, still helpless with laughter. "Ahahah...Oh Ramza...that was....eheheheheh!" she says, burying her head in his chest as she trembles with laughter.<br />
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:'''[[Ramza Beoulve]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>He doesn't resist, as he's pulled down, and rolled over so she's on top of him. He'd wrap his arms around her awkwardly, his cheeks still entirely flushed with embarassment. <br /> <br /> "I was trying to be serious.." <br /> <br /> For some reason that made it even worse. But then even he would have to derive some amusement from it, as he began to chuckle.<br />
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:'''[[Artemis Eurus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> There, finally, he laughs. "I am sorry Ramza, but that was terribly hilarious, you have to admit. The sentiment is appreciated, it is. Oh but you are so innocent," she snickers, then leans down to kiss him, let him get some of his man cards back.<br />
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:'''[[Ramza Beoulve]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>And so he would, kiss her that is. <br /> <br /> I don't think he could ever recover his man cards after that.</div>Mairahttp://finalkingdom.net/wiki/index.php/You_Will_Set_the_World_on_FireYou Will Set the World on Fire2013-05-05T16:59:40Z<p>Maira: Created page with "{{Log Header |Date of Scene=2013/04/25 |Location=Traverse Area - Traverse Town - Hotel |Synopsis=After a heartbreaking and terrifying encounter with Garland and Angantyr, Mair..."</p>
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|Location=Traverse Area - Traverse Town - Hotel<br />
|Synopsis=After a heartbreaking and terrifying encounter with Garland and Angantyr, Maira comes to check up on her friends. Unfortunately, she keeps lighting on fire in her sleep and she is /very/ tired.<br />
|Cast of Characters=Maira, Katyna Redsvaren, Emperor Mateus, Faruja Senra <br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> On her way out of Cloud Nine, Maira moves like a zombie toward the hotel, where a few more people are recovering from the attack. The attack by Angantyr. No...no the attack by Garland. Or was she just too stupid? Too stupid to let go? <br /><br /> Maira reaches into the pouch she wears, pulling out a hi-ether. She uncorks it and brings the bottle to her lips, drinking it down. It restores her energy somewhat, but she is not exactly working with the best health at the moment. She has drained herself, rested or drank a potion, then drained herself again. There were only so many times she could do this, but she had to keep going. There were not a lot of people who had access to curative magic it seemed. <br /><br /> The young woman has dark circles beneath her eyes, her hair is disheveled, ashes smeared on her cheeks, arms and legs, and she reeks of smoke. There are others who are hurting though, and they needed her. Then she could sleep maybe. Somewhere that wouldn't burn. <br /><br /> Maira trudges into the building, hoping to see Faruja, Katyna, and Ulharisk to check on how they are doing and give them another boost toward recovery.<br />
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:'''[[Katyna]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Katyna had been resting at the hotel for several days after the attacks. She had been badly injured by Ang during the battle, perhaps moreso than the others. Afterall, he always did have a particular hatred towards Kat for some reason, and while Kat once understood that anger, she could no longer comprehend it. Was he simply attacking blindly?<br /><br /> Still, she did remember the promise she had made to him, to never linger on that path towards the light..To never betray, or hurt her friends again. Honestly, she did not care to help him in the least, although she was starting to realize that their situations, although different, were similar in many ways too.<br /><br /> Afterall, they had both been corrupted and manipulated by the darkness..<br /><br /> She is in the main lobby, enjoying a warm cream of mushroom soup and hot tea as she tries to take it easy for a few days. Her body is heavily bandaged and bruised and she's trying not to move around too much. Although there were no broken bones, there were a lot of cuts on her body.<br />
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:'''[[Emperor Mateus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Matthew the street performer had spent the day evaluating the damage to District Three and VALKYRI HQ in particular. The assembled force of DPS had kept him from getting too close, but what he managed to see was more than enough for him. With a look of concern bordering on worry, he quickly made his way through District Two in order to find where the group was staying, only to catch sight of Maira staggering towards the main hotel. <br /><br /> "Maira?" His question of uncertain recognition is clearly not heard, as the poor girl disappears into the hotel without a second glimpse. <br /><br /> Matthew picks up his pace and jogs inside to try and catch her before she disappears again. "Maira, wait!"<br />
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:'''[[Faruja Senra]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Faruja Senra as well is covered in bandages. Par for the course, but the rat is sporting several more now, mostly in the chest area. The Templar is sipping on a cup of tea, laying back on a small cot as he actually takes things easy for once. A broken Templar is useless, orders given to him after the gruelling fight in Traverse. <br /><br /> "...Maira." Mutters the rat. What does one say to a woman who's been so thoroughly betrayed? Words don't come. They couldn't heal the poor woman's newly made scarrs. All he can do is sit up as the woman enters, noting the ashes and disheveled look. <br /><br /> "You should sleep." Maira looked /terrible/.<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira is through the door when she hears her name called, turning to look over her shoulder to see who it was. Oh! Matthew, the street performer who looked like the Goblin King! She'd enjoyed his company last they met, so he was a welcome sight today. She is relieved to know he wasn't harmed by any heartless when Garland came. "Matthew...?" she asks, turning to face him. "I was just coming to check on some of my friends...well, you might as well come and meet them if you want," she says, her exhaustion evident in her voice as well. <br /><br /> Maira turns and looks to Katyna and Faruja, the ghost of a smile on her lips. "Hey, you two...how are you feeling?" she asks, but before she can even get it out Faruja is telling her to sleep. Maira takes a deep breath through her nose and lets it out slow. She must look really terrible if people this injured keep insisting it is she that needs to rest. "Not here, Faruja..." she say, reaching up to brush some of the ash from her cheek. She catches sight of herself in a mirror and almost gasps. Oh, she /is/ a fright, isn't she? "I look worse than I feel, honest I do," she says. <br /><br /> "Um...Faruja, Katyna, this is Matthew. Matthew, my friends," she introduces, heading toward Katyna first. She begins to inspect her, chewing her lower lip. Katyna has been hurt very badly. Angantyr was still taking out his anger on her. "It isn't much, but..." she says, then conjures a small green flame to hand, pressing it into Katyna's back gently. The flame of magic is absorbed and the healing energies go to work.<br />
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:'''[[Katyna]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Katyna closes her eyes briefly, enjoying the company for Faruja, although they haven't really said much before Maira joined them. Faru looks like he's taken quite a beating from Angantyr as well, and Kat feels bad that she knew no healing magic to aid him better. However, it felt good to fight alongside him as his ally, rather than his enemy..At least for now..<br /><br /> When Maira comes in, she glances over at her and smiles brightly, "Maira!" very slowly, very awkwardly, Kat climbs out of her seat and moves quickly towards the other fiery girl, wrapping her arms around her in a warm hug. She had wanted to comfort her after the battle, but at the time had been too wounded to even maintain conscioussness for long.<br /><br /> Now however, she can still see the pain in her eyes and in her voice, and she just wants to be there for her. "Thanks!" She beams when she heals her, feeling the pain subside a little. "Umm, how're you doing..?"<br /><br /> Glancing over at Faruja, Kat makes a face. "You look like y'need more rest to me, Faru. Take it easy, hey?" She grins and winks, before glancing back at Maira's latest friend. "Hi, nice to meet you, Matthew! What brings you here?" She quips friendly enough, although she still seems pretty tired. Moreso than she usually is at least..<br />
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:'''[[Emperor Mateus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Matthew catches sight of Faruja and Katyna a moment after Maira recognizes him, and gives them all a sweeping bow in greeting. "Greetings to you all. I am Matthew, a wandering street performer and aquaintance of Maira. Forgive my intrusion, but I heard about what had happened in District Three and became worried. Seeing Maira in her current state gave all the more reason for my presence." <br /><br /> He surveys their injuries, a frown wrinkling his brow. "I fear I cannot use healing magic, but I do happen to have potions if that would be of any help."<br />
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:'''[[Faruja Senra]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Faruja favors Maira with a light frown, far too used to the healer mindset to not put her own health before his own. However, the rat eventually nods and sighs. "Please, do not overtax thyself. 'Tis been far too much as it stands..." Oh, Faram how he just wants to take the woman into his arms and hug the pain away, as much as he knows it wouldn't work. <br /><br /> Already the rat, however, moves to grab a handkerchief. Wetting it, he'll walk over to Maira, offering it over to help with the ashes. <br /><br /> "It shall take far more than a single Here..." The Templar cuts himself off, glancing to Maira. "I am fine, Katyna." Stubborn rat is stubborn! <br /><br /> Matthew's bow is returned, though the rat notably winces from the action. He's quick to sit down. "Well met. A performer, hmm? This town could use a touch of cheer, Ser."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira returns Katyna's embrace weakly, but she manages a small smile. The question though, she can't really answer. She can't bring herself to answer it. She can't say she's fine, and she can't say she's terrible. Neither would come up without tears and she's so tired of crying. <br /><br /> When Faruja offers her a handkerchief (such a knight!) she takes it it to her face, giving a good scrub to remove the ashes and salty remains of shed tears. This would do at least, until she could have a bath. Such things are not really even on her radar right now. "Thanks Faruja," she says, then looks toward Matthew again. "I'm glad you didn't get caught up in it....it was--it was really--b-bad," she says, beginning to choke on her words as she starts to think about it again. Maira takes a deep breath, wringing the kerchief between her hands.<br />
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:'''[[Katyna]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Katyna winces a bit as she moved too fast and probably pulled out a stitch or too. "Aaahhh!!" She cries as she flops down tiredly on the soft, squishy chair again and chuckles. "Hah, I probably shouldn't move so much! It still huuurts!" Kat makes a face at that, trying to lighten the situation. Still..She cant bear to see Maira like that.<br /><br /> "Anything we can do? Faru's right, we've been through a lot and you should..Rest.." She lowers her eyes a little. "I....I wont forget the promise I made him.."<br /><br /> Thankfully, there is a newcomer to distract them. She glances curiously towards Matthew, beaming when he mentions being a street performer. "Ooh? Performer huh? So like, what kinds of stuff do you perform? Are you a dancer, or a gymnast or a magician? Ooh, I used to do some street performing way back when..It was fun! Can you give us a demo? That'd be really cool!"<br />
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:'''[[Emperor Mateus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Matthew smiles warmly and motions for Maira to sit down with the others. "Of course I could, and it would be my honor if it would lift spirits laid low. I can do a little magic, a little juggling," he claps his hands then spreads them out before him, vials of potions conjuring in front of him before floating to each of them in turn. "And a little slight of hand as well." <br /><br />He covers his mouth with one hand and exhales, something glimmering as his hand slowly moves away, then a deft flick of his wrist reveals a crystal orb resting on his fingertips. He weaves the orb over his hand as it twists in a figure-eight motion (the Labyrinth maneuver, if you will) for a few moments, then it spins around his arm despite seeming to defy gravity to do so. Those magically inclined would note that there is no magic being used there. <br /><br /> It eventually comes to rest on the center of his forearm, which has swung in front of his chest. He lifts his other hand, tiny bolts of electricity dancing from fingertip to fingertip, then he touches the orb. It lights up brilliantly like a lightbulb, then he lowers his arms and spins the glowing orb on his fingertip as one would spin a basketball (albeit the size of a baseball). <br /><br />He then resumes the Labyrinth maneuver, this time with the opposite hand, as the glow slowly fades and the orb becomes transparent once more.<br />
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:'''[[Faruja Senra]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> "It would have been far worse had the civilians been about..." Mutters Faruja thoughtfully. He needs to have a little chat with Avira. <br /><br /> Faruja is one exhausted rat after the fight. Watching that orb spin about, and little bits of electricity flow...it's hypnotic, almost, and soothing. Laying out on the bed, soon enough, there's the sound of tiny squeaking snores coming from the Templar.<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Standing on the edge as she was, Katyna's words about her promise completely undo her. <br /><br /> Maira sits, but she's not near a chair, simply sitting down on the floor. "...Not a monster, not a monster, not a monster...." she chants, shaking her head as she hugs herself, trying to breathe--just breathe. If she can do that it will all be okay...just breathe...<br /><br /> Maira looks toward Katyna, her eyes filling with tears. "...have to find him." <br /><br /> Matthew draws her attention, the juggling of the orb and the magic he summons seeming to hypnotize her, her eyes following the ball. "He's the goblin king," she informs Katyna quietly, without looking away. Behind her, Faruja has fallen back to sleep. Sleep must be nice. She wonders if he has nightmares too...<br />
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:'''[[Katyna]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Faruja seems to have fallen a sleep and Kat shrugs, looking back to Matthew's magic trick. "Oooh, wow, that's awesome! I'm such a clutz at juggling! Is he really a goblin king?" She laughs and claps, but it seems Maira is still having a hard time. She frowns, glancing over at her. "Are you...Really gonna go look for him?"<br /><br /> Kat wants to support her, but she's not sure she'd go that far..<br />
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:'''[[Emperor Mateus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Matthew smiles as Faruja is eased into sleep quite easily, turning his full focus to Maira and Katyna. Concern darkens his expression momentarily upon seeing Maira's distress, and he walks a little closer without pausing the weaving motion of his hand. <br /><br /> "No, no, no," he chuckles lightly. "I am no goblin king." Another orb appears in his free hand out of nowhere and the orbs race along his arms, crossing over his shoulders behind the back of his neck, then stop on each shoulder like a proverbial devil and angel. <br /><br /> He sighs gently, then clasps his hands together so that fingertips touch the underside of the opposite wrist. "Please. Put aside your troubles, your worries." He slides his hands apart in an instant, as if releasing something hiding within, and a group of butterflies take flight and scatter like flower petals, all of different pastel colors. "Rest. Heal your bodies and your hearts. Let tomorrow come on its own time, and simply--" <br /><br /> He shrugs his shoulders, sending the orbs back into motion down his arms, and spins them in his hands. "--Enjoy the moment."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira looks back to Katyna, nodding. Yes, yes she really is going to go looking for him. She doesn't expect anyone else will go with her, or that anyone will approve. She's going to find him. She needs to know. <br /><br /> Maira reaches up as a tear spills down her cheek, quickly wiping it away. She hears Matthew's pleas to put her troubles aside and looks back to him, wishing she could. That sounded very nice. Her eyes are so very heavy. <br /><br /> She gasps softly as butterflies are released into the air, her golden hued eyes following them as they flutter around the room. The something could be so beautiful now was absurd. <br /><br /> "...I can't fall asleep. If I fall asleep...I'll burn..."<br />
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:'''[[Katyna]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Katyna laughs a bit at the term 'goblin king', although she's starting to feel dizzy from all the drugs and pain meds, as she falls back down into her seat, tiredly. "Ehh.Doesn't look like a goblin t'me, those are good tricks though!" She sighs, staring up at the butterflies, reaching up a hand to try and touch them as her eyes start to feel heavy.<br /><br /> Kat did notice Maira's assent however, even in her sleepy state and she frowns. "Maira, that's too dangerous..He nearly killed us all the last time..Dont do it! It's not worth it...."<br />
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:'''[[Emperor Mateus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Matthew closes his eyes and brings his hands together, combining the two orbs into one with no sign of damage. "Let go. Do not fear the dark, nor the unknown. Tomorrow is a new day, new hope. You shall deaden your heart, kill yourself, if you continue this path." <br /><br /> His voice softens to a near lullaby, "~You can't choose what stays and what fades away.~"<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira can't stay awake. She's expended too much energy and there are no potions that are going to keep her awake now. <br /><br /> Maira flops over on her side, drifting into sleep. <br /><br /> It isn't long however before she begins to dream, her muscles twitching, her eyes darting about beneath her lids. She wimpers, mumbles...then burst into flame.<br />
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:'''[[Emperor Mateus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Matthew allows himself a moment to dispel the butterflies and the orbs, what with none left to entertain now that everyone has fallen fast asleep. He disappears into the bathroom for a moment, running the bathtub for a few moments for some reason. He's gone for about the same amount of time it takes for Maira to start dreaming, and even he is momentarily startled when she bursts into flame. <br /><br /> Fortunately, since he had actually believed Maira's last spoken words, he found a bucket and it's now full of water. Hence the trip to the bathroom. <br /><br /> Quickly, and really having no other alternative without disturbing the others, he moves to Maira's side as the bucket bobs next to him. He flicks a hand at the bucket, which promply upends itself and dumps the lukewarm water over Maira's sleeping form.<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Generally throwing water over someone is a sure fire (hah) way to wake them up. This is true for Maira to a point. She wakes up, but she's still obviously disoriented and distressed. <br /><br /> Absolutely miserable, Maira gets up and wanders to the bathroom, where she has every intention of sleeping in the tub.<br />
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:'''[[Emperor Mateus]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Matthew rubs his chin, a chagrined and concerned expression on his face, and decides to clean up the mess he'd made while Maira staggers to the bathroom to sleep. There has to be a better way...</div>Mairahttp://finalkingdom.net/wiki/index.php/Girl_TalkGirl Talk2013-05-05T16:55:29Z<p>Maira: Created page with "{{Log Header |Date of Scene=2013/05/04 |Location=VALKYRI HQ - Traverse Town |Synopsis=Maira, Avira, Emi and Shida have a bit of girl talk. |Cast of Characters=Maira, Avira, Em..."</p>
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|Location=VALKYRI HQ - Traverse Town<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Traverse Town wasn't the safe place it use to be. Sure, Heartless would show up from time to time, but since Garland...the place isn't the same. Not for her. <br /><br /> VALKYRI HQ was still her home however, and here, even during construction, she was comfortable. <br /><br /> Expecting Avira at least, Maira is making tea--completely non sinister at all tea! She's dressed casually in a pair of jeans and a black t-shirt with a white heart and an SP inside of it. Something from Manhattan, obviously. Her usually clothes are being cleaned--besides, who wants to wear the same thing every day!? <br /><br /> Maira is humming to herself softly as she puts out some cups and places some teabags inside the cups, trying to arrange her thoughts in preparation.<br />
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:'''[[Emi Dennou]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>The Network (that is, Shida and Emi of the Network) have come along with Maira back to Valkyri HQ. Emi doesn't look it, but she's rather nervous. She hasn't really done much 'girl talk' before. She isn't sure what would qualify, for that matter. She might just have to leave this one to Shida, who seems to be a bit more of a natural.<br /><br />She is sitting down with her sister quietly. She looks towards Shida after a moment and stares. She stares back. They exchange silent communication through their network connection.<br /><br />...<br />...<br />...<br /><br />"So..." Emi says.<br />"Shh." Shida says. "She is preparing..."<br />
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:'''[[Avira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Well, there's half of a Headquarters left, so that's something! Avira has yet to really 'move back in' yet, though she COULD stay in the remains of the basement if she wanted to. The basement was perfectly safe! <br /><br />Avira rolls in, clad in her usual adventuring gear. So when she arrives, she seems pretty surprised to find Maira dressed like someone from her original world! "Whoah, where'd you pick up that stuff? Er, well, okay, maybe 'when' is the question I really should be asking." <br /><br />Stretching out, Avira unclips the belt holding her weapon from around her waist and drops it down on the half-burned table left behind. "Hello Shida, hello Emi." Seems Avira can...TELL THEM APART!? MADNESS.<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira is not making tea in the way Emi was so thoroughly informed by Artemis. She's never had that sort of wonderful tea. She drank whatever she could get and even if it was in a bag it was very fine to her. <br /><br /> She is wondering why Emi and Shida are looking at her like that thought! <br /><br /> Maira turns as Avira comes in, flying across the room to hug her in greeting. "Avira! Oh, these? Perci dug these up for me," she replies with a smile. It is also safe to say Perci is probably standing guard outside. <br /><br /> Burned as it is, this was still a mostly private place, and one where she wanted to be. "I made some tea," she says, motioning. "How are you Avira? Um...Shida and Emi wanted to join us for 'girl talk'," she adds with a sheepish smile.<br />
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:'''[[Emi Dennou]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Emi whispers to Shida. "If that Artemis lady sees her making tea like that, she...may not survive."<br />"Don't worry, I'm sure that won't happen." Shida promises.<br /><br />The two look up and smile at Maira, offering her a wave. They don't comment on why they're behaving strangely, however, they think they're in the clear.<br /><br />"Yes! Let's talk about girl things! Shida of the Network is so very excited! Let's get started ASAP!"<br /><br />Shida scratches at her cheek lightly. "Um. Please be gracious to this one." Emi adds awkwardly. "So." She says. "...Was there a specific topic in mind, Maira?" She glances back to Avira. Huh. She could tell them apart. She suspects it's probably because of their ... temperment. "We just came back from checking up on Isaac. He seems to be doing a lot better, The Network thinks."<br />
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:'''[[Avira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>"Did he now? Seems he chose well." Avira smiles slyly, "And he knew your size too. Veeeery interesting." Grinning, Avira sits herself atop the table, which creaks a little, but manages to hold her weight. Reaching over, she procures herself a teacup. "Oh, I don't mind if they join us at all! They're girls after all, which is basically the only prerequisite for girl talk." <br /><br />She watches the Dennous chatter and, at that moment, she realize that these two have probably never experienced 'girl talk'. Well, time to educate them! Her lighthearted plans are put on hold for a moment when Shida mentions Isaac. <br /><br />"He's doing better?" There's a look of guilt on her face, "Good. He's been...quieter than usual lately."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira smiles widely to Avira, looking down. "Well, I had to take the shirt in a little but that wasn't so very difficult," she comments with a shrug. Whatever Avira is getting at is totally lost on Maira. They'd get to that. <br /><br /> Upon mention of Isaac, Maira nods. "He looks well. No infection or anything. He's going to be alright...we just saw him. He's um...going to look into helping me stay hidden for a little while, I guess, and see if we can't figure out how to know if someone is a princess of heart," she sighs. <br /><br /> Maira sits then, taking her tea and sipping it. "Um...particular topic? Well...heh. Often we talk about guys," she admits with a blush and a laugh. "Avira, how are things with Mercade? Are you happy?" she asks.<br />
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:'''[[Emi Dennou]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>"I think so." Emi says. "We had a talk after you left. And--well, he's coming up with plans again. He had that look in his eyes, you know the one I'm sure. The Network thinks he'll be back on his feet in no time." She smiles faintly. It was nice to hear it, maybe just talking about it helped? She shakes her head a bit, clearing her thoughts. "He had an idea. It is a good one, it might not get us all the way there, but there's a good chance it'll help."<br /><br />She raises both eyebrows. Talk about guys? "hmm. Alright. We will talk about guys."<br /><br />Though they were already talking about a guy technically speaking?!<br /><br />"We have not heard much about that either, Shida of the Network requests all details regarding the current situation with Mercade." Shida jumps in, eyes wide.<br />
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:'''[[Avira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>'He's going to be alright' but won't have an arm, Avira's mind immediately fills in. Such a shame. "Staying hidden doesn't seem to help." Avira advises, "That means running all the time. You don't want to do that, trust me." <br /><br />But setting that topic aside, she seems much more willing to engage in this 'girl talk' stuff they seem to be so interested in. "Oh, things are fine." Avira grins, "He's really been good for me lately. With all that's going on..." she looks down into her tea, "His words of encouragement keep me going." <br /><br />She looks to Shida and turns a little red, "Well we're dating, is the official line. Our dates might be a little unorthodox though."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira can't help but giggle at Shida's words. Just the way it is phrased! It is so adorable and bizarre. <br /><br /> She is truly happy to hear that things are going well with Mercade, smiling warmly. "I'm really glad Avira...heh, unorthodox dates are the best dates! ...I think. Actually I have no idea but for you guys...yes, it makes sense," she snickers. <br /><br /> Maira looks at her tea then. What...to say...where to start!? <br /><br /> "Avira....how did you know that Mercade was in love with you?" she asks. Or any of the other guys who had been for that matter!<br />
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:'''[[Emi Dennou]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Emi seems strangely not especially worried by the lack of arm but then, he didn't lose it on her behalf and she's a clone who thinks they could just grow one somewhere. But it's not like it's not a thing that happened either. She says, again, "He'll be fine. He's got a lot of tenecity, The Network offers again."<br /><br />She nods along with Avira's words. They make sense, if Maira stays hiding forever, well, that would certainly if nothing else interfere with girltalk. Maira asks a big question and Emi speaks up on that as well. "The Network hasn't heard this story either. It seemed to already be a 'thing' by the time we joined the TDA."<br /><br />"Tell us more about the dates!" Shida jumps in.<br />
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:'''[[Avira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>"Oh that's easy. He totally admitted it. Out loud and...stuff. I mean...sometimes you can see signs before him being so blatant but..." Avira shrugs her shoulders, looking into her cup. "I've never been good at reading them. No...not at all. I'd usually misread interest where there wasn't any and really embarassed myself." <br /><br />Laughing a little, "Oh, the dates...welll...sometimes we just go out for a nice lunch somewhere. Or to a movie. But sometimes we pick a mark and go hunt it together. I...I've really taken a liking to those kinds of dates."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira listens intently, nodding, her eyes wide, as if this is absolutely critical information. <br /><br /> Then, the information about their mark hunting dates. Maira laughs. That's pretty adorable, actually. <br /><br /> Then Maira looks into her tea again, as if expecting words to magically resolve themselves and see what she should ask. <br /><br /> But Maira is quiet, and as the silence stretches on the girl looks more and more stricken. Any moment now, she's just going to start flailing.<br />
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:'''[[Emi Dennou]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Emi says, "That seems like an appropriate excursion for you, you both seem to be very adventurous in nature." She pauses, listening to the radio. Mm. Mm. Yep. Yep. Max is unhappy again. She doesn't know about what but she imagines it begins with a C and ends wiht irra and then continues on to begin with C again and end with onstantine. But who could that be?<br /><br />She feels like she should contribute to girl talk too. Hmm. Hmm.<br /><br />"Leida confessed to Imi." Emi says. "That was a bit unexpected." She looks over to Maira and adds, "..........................Are you dating anyone?" She looks to Shida. "How am I doing?"<br />
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:'''[[Avira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>"Haha...I know right? I mean...now I am at least. A year ago I couldn't imagine making a 'date' out of that kind of stuff." Avira laughs, sipping her tea with a satisfied grin. "I guess I'm weird now. Oh well. I regret nothing." <br /><br />She too hears the rumbling on the radio. While she doesn't know French, Max sounded pretty displeased. <br /><br />"Leida? Leida likes Imi?" Avira seems surprised. She for sure assumed that Leida had a thing for Reize, like all the other girls in his Shard Seeker group. It was actually kind of refreshing to be wrong. "Yeah, Maira, we need to sort you out." <br /><br />She pauses as Maira suddenly spazzes out. "I don't think you are, by traditional definitions, Maira."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira is a bit surprised that Leida confessed to Imi. Wait. Leida...Imi...Leida...Imi....Leida and Imi are both girls....<br /><br /> Her puzzlement is plain on her features as she tries to figure this all out. "Ooooh. OH! Oh I see!" she finally answers. <br /><br /> Of course, when Emi asks if /she/ is dating anyone, Maira pretty much just crumbles, wailing, "I DON'T KNOOOOOOOOOOOW!!!!!"<br />
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:'''[[Emi Dennou]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>"Well," Emi leans back, "This one isn't sure Leida is the sort of person she would want to 'date'. The Network doesn't need to date. We have each other. Loneliness is not something we feel compelled to combat against. What's more, This One isn't sure...well, we had Imi experiment through Shard Seeker interaction, it seems to be something more akin to a game so we are not especially confident in such matters even so."<br /><br />"Haha, don't be harsh. This one likes Isaac!"<br /><br />"We know, please dissassociate the heartbreak from the rest of the Network that you are bound to uncover should you continue pushing along this angle." Emi looks back to Avira to add something but Maira is wailing.<br /><br />She blinks a few times.<br /><br />"You don't know? The Network can empathize, it's all very inefficient... You are lucky, Avira, to have such a comprehensible relationship."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira can scarcely recover herself. She is so incredibly stressed out right now. One would /think/ this was the least of her concerns but it really wasn't! "Avira....Avira, Avira....this is all /insane/. Do...do you still have feelings for Angan? I would never ever--you know. And and...its too....is he...UUUUUUGGGHHH. I don't think he--but he protected me and--and OH BY HOLY! I...I...I...Perci he....UUUUUGH!" she wails again, leaning down to slam her forehead against the table melodramatically. <br /><br /> Maira pauses and looks up toward Shida, momentarily composed. "Shida you like Isaac? Ooh....that's adorable..."<br />
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:'''[[Avira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>"...yeah I still have feelings for Angantyr. They aren't romantic ones now." Suddenly Avira sounds kind of surly and perhaps even a little angry. One leg crosses over the other and she looks over at Maira. "It doesn't matter now anyway. Angantyr has picked his side." <br /><br />It's actually not so much of a surprise to hear one of the Dennous likes Isaac, "Welllll...Isaac is a pretty great guy. No matter what he says." She looks to Emi though, as if she too knew it was probably a bad idea to try and date the wizard.<br />
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:'''[[Emi Dennou]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>"Well yeah, he saved my life. Twice." Shida pauses and then considers the math. "Well maybe two and a half? Shida of the Network inquires of Emi which count and which do not?"<br /><br />Emi thinks it over and says, "Well," She says. "The Network suspects the matter of Cronus to be more of a team effort, though he certainly helped. This one considers to be the deal with Hades to be perhaps the most direct manner which you can say without a doubt was his work." She shakes her head. "But the matter is simply that his heart belongs to another. This one suggests you don't push it."<br /><br />Shida flops her head down on the table, puffing her cheeks out. "...Yeah..." puff puff. It's intently adorable.<br /><br />The matter of Angantyr. Emi toes the ground a bit. "Angantyr helped us during that one adventure, the one with ADAM." She looks towards Avira for a moment and then adds, "...Is that the whole story? We feel we are missing something."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira closes her eyes. She's angry with him. Of course. Maira is as well. But her fondness and terror for him outweighs her anger by a good bit. "Whenever I start to think of it...I run around in circles. Surely you're not giving up on him? Garland will take away everything that he is--until he's just Garland light," she replies. <br /><br /> This is not exactly the kind of girl talk the Network was likely expecting, but it had to be said. <br /><br /> Maira takes a deep breath then, looking toward the door. "....Do you think that....Perci uh, likes me? I can't really tell if the things he has said are simply because he is kind or..." <br /><br /> On Angantyr, this is quite a lot of story...a great deal of story. Do they even want to get into it?<br />
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:'''[[Avira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>"Whoah, wait, what deal with Hades?" Avira seems pretty alarmed to hear his name popping up. <br /><br />These conversations are starting to grow real awkward for Avira. She gets the faintest impression of being put on the spot here. "Angantyr was a mercenary that helped me learn how to really fight after I awoke in Ivalice. I've known him for quite some time now so he's a very dear friend." Or was a very dear friend. <br /><br />"Well I don't know what to do about him now. I'm not strong enough to oppose Garland and Angantyr is too grateful for Garland' instruction in controlling his darkness." <br /><br />Percival, though. "Well...if he does like you, your species will not matter to him."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Well that didn't answer her question at all! Maira leans down and rests her head in her hands. "I think....I may have feelings for him..." she admits. <br /><br /> At the mention of the deal with Hades, Maira remembers what Isaac said and waves a hand. "He gave Hades TV. Now Hades owes him information or something." <br /><br /> As for the rest with Isaac, she can't comment. She glances to Shida though, hoping she manages to give her a 'don't give up!' look.<br />
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:'''[[Emi Dennou]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Emi wasn't sure what to expect from girl talk but she's easing into this conversation prett well so far, or so she thinks.<br /><br />"That's not all!" Shida says, wagging her arms. "Shida of the Network was dead at the time so he adjusted the deal so for the TV Station he had Hades bring me back alive, Shida of the Network would not be here if not for Isaac and would instead be in Hades's realm where it'd be super horrible." She sighs and then flops her head on the table again. "...But this one stands no chance." The 'don't give up' look flies right past her because of DESPAIR<br /><br />DESPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIR!<br /><br />"It was also for 'a secret'," Emi adds to Avira. "We mentioned--that we never knew how he found out you were a Princess of the Heart, so..."<br /><br />"Perhaps with patience, an answer will reveal itself, regarding Ang." Emi looks over to Maira. "But of course...this one should note...that Percival and Angantyr--do not precisely get along. Or at leats they did not when we last interacted with the two of them."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira groans, likewise filled with despair! DESPAAAAAAIR! "Not exactly, but Angantyr doesn't get along with almost anyone--it isn't like I would try to date them both! Surely...neither of them. I don't know why I am worried about this. This is silly," she says, not raising her head.<br />
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:'''[[Avira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>"So wait, Isaac is why Hades has his own TV station now?" Avira sounds shocked-but honestly, she can't be too mad about this deal. Avira knows that there are much worse things a person could give Hades. Avira has been that person. <br /><br />"Feelings for Percival, you say?" Avira grins. "Well I would certainly approve of him." <br /><br />She falls silent. "Yeah I still have to wonder about that. I didn't exactly attract loads of Heartless or crazy Dark Knights. Angantyr excepted." Slowly, she shrugs.<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira looks shifty eyed at attracting Heartless and crazy Dark Knight, flushing with embarrassment. <br /><br /> She looks up though as Avira mentions Perci, blinking. "You would? Well, I guess why wouldn't you...he's...well he's just about the nicest person," she replies with a sigh. <br /><br /> "Does this mean that I am fickle?"<br />
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:'''[[Emi Dennou]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Emi pats Shida on the shoulder. There you go, there you go.<br /><br />"That is what he was using for our events." She explains to Avira. "He broadcasted the matches we had through Isaac's system."<br /><br />"And I'm alive now thanks to him," Shida repeats. "So it was a good deal." She puffs her cheeks out, pauses, and then says, "Right? Shida of the Network is not going to cause problems later...is she?"<br /><br />"Percival is kind, a bit doofy, but not a bad gargoyle." Emi adds. "There are many eligibles for you, it seems." Fickle? Hmm. "Well," She adds. "The Network has been led to believe it's an important decision?"<br />
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:'''[[Avira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>"No, you just have crappy luck with men. Ivo, Angantyr..." Avira sighs, "Sometimes I wonder why. Guys are so much problems." <br /><br />Mentally, she makes a note to thank Isaac again later for this deal he made. It is, in fact, the first time Avira's heard anything about this.<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Many eligibles?! Maira blushes furiously. "That is certainly not the case!" she responds. "...And Percival is /not/ doofy..." she adds, squaring her shoulders a bit in the defense of him. <br /><br /> Maira sighs heavily when Avira mentions Ivo. "For all I know, that man has fallen off the world. I'm worried...but also rather angry. Though as time passes with still no word of him its trending more towards worry," she admits. <br /><br /> Another sigh. "I wish there were clear answers for anything. I don't know where to go, what to do...well, I know I need to find the Dark Knight. He must be vulnerable. I fear he will march right back to Matthew--Er, Emperor Mateus."<br />
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:'''[[Emi Dennou]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>"What about Ivo?" Emi asks, having not heard this story before. She looks back over to Maira and hmms. "Fallen off...? This one admits to not have hearding from him in some time. This one wonders what happened. Well, it could be any number of things. He may be very busy now that Reize is no longer handling SHard Seeker Headquarters."<br /><br />But that wouldn't explain leaivng Maira unflirted with?! Not if she knows Ivo! Maybe it is something serious...<br /><br />"Well, perhaps you should keep an eye on him. What is his ... real name? Do you know it?"<br />
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:'''[[Avira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>"Maybe Reize knows where that guy ran off to. I have no idea myself..." And knowing Ivo, he definitely wouldn't tell Avira where he ran off to! In fact, he might have ran off just to avoid being around Avira. It was that bad between them. <br /><br />"Oh Maira. I hate to say this, but there are no clear answers in love-oh, wait, you mean this Dark Knight thing." <br /><br />Emi asks the question that's been on her mind for a while. The darkness-infested guy did not give a name. But this new person...?<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> "Ivo was...I don't know. He was probably just toying with me, though I thought, there was this one time...he seemed very genuine," she sighs. "Ah, but I don't even--I worry for him, but...heh. Maybe I really am fickle," she sighs. <br /><br /> "The Dark Knight? I haven't gotten his name yet, but I hope to soon. We...have a connected linkpearl that he gave me while he was...well...still the Dark Knight," she admits with a small wince.<br />
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:'''[[Emi Dennou]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Shida remains in emo mode, nobody said she wouldn't cause any problems 'later', after all, so now she's worrying. The idea that Emperor Mateus would call himself MAtthew however...<br /><br />Emi starts snickering despite herself, clutching her sides in an attempt to be as nonchalant about her hysterical laughter as possible.<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira does a sloooooow turn toward Emi, blinking in confusion. "Whaaaat?!" she asks.<br />
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:'''[[Kyra Hyral]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Avira finishes off her tea, "So where is this guy right now anyway? In hiding, I'm assuming."<br />
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:'''[[Emi Dennou]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Emi snickers. "Emperor...Matthew. Just call him a 'Mat', heh heh heh..."<br /><br />Shida continues to be depressed, staaaare.<br /><br />Emi breathes out. "Girl talk is considered sacred, private ground, correct?"<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira shrugs a little. "I don't know. I'll try to get in touch with him though. He didn't even know who I was when--when I did that...thing that I did," she says. Perhaps Maira knows exactly what she did and is actually just to shy to say so. Because it sounds insane. <br /><br /> The girl takes a deep breath. "Well...lots of things to do I guess....thanks for making some time for me Avira--and Emi and Shida. Don't give up Shida!" she says, reaching over to put an arm around her. <br /><br /> Then, to Emi, she nods. "Yes, yes it is."<br />
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:'''[[Avira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>"Girl talk is talk amongst girls. So this doesn't spread to guys." Avira points out helpfully for the Dennou's benefit. For nowe, though, she reserves her thoughts about Ivo to herself. "Oh hey, don't think about it..." <br /><br />She half smiles. "It's what friends are for, right?"</div>Mairahttp://finalkingdom.net/wiki/index.php/MairaMaira2013-05-02T19:40:24Z<p>Maira: /* Adversaries */</p>
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<div>{{Character Infobox<br />
|firstname=Maira<br />
|age=Around 17<br />
|image=Maira by Morrighan.png<br />
|species=Hume<br />
|sex=Female<br />
|height=5'4<br />
|series=Final Fantasy 7<br />
|styles=Black Mage<br />
|hometown=Midgar,<br />
|alignment=Wandering Force<br />
|group=VALKYRI<br />
|occupation=Black Mage<br />
|quote=I'm sorry, I didn't mean to light the whole thing on fire! Just a little bit!<br />
|footer="Did I really free the Dark Knight? Did I do the right thing? .....What does this all mean?"<br />
}}<br />
= History =<br />
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Maira was born in Midgar to a single mother. She has very few memories of her before she died, and unfortunately most of them are unfavorable. She grew up knowing that her mother had been wooed by a mysterious man who left her with a child to raise on her own soon after she became pregnant. Her mother remained extremely bitter about this turn of events.<br />
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Maira was a sickly child, and to support her ran a small potions shop in the slums. They were almost constantly on the edge of poverty, often homeless. It was no surprise when her mother and Maira both took ill. Despite her history of sickness, Maira miraculously survived the sickness, while her mother did not. Thus, at the age of six Maira became an orphan.<br />
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It was also at this time that Maira began to see Uist. He appeared to her in a fever-dream, and when she woke, clear-headed, he was there before her and has been by her side ever since. Maira was unsure of his presence at first, but alone as she was he became a balm to her. He assured her that he meant her no harm, that indeed he was there to help protect her and guide her. He is a precious friend, her constant companion, even if no one else in the world can see him.<br />
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Maira was taken in by an orphanage where she spent the remainder of her childhood, living in the shadow of ShinRa, though she did not have any strong feelings of hate for the company as many do. Her last brush with illness had not been her last, and Maira spent much of her time between fevers, struggling to survive. Unfortunately, this paired with the fact she talked to an invisible friend caused her to not really have much in the way of friends growing up. The woman who owned the orphanage was kind to her, but distant. The other children were reluctant to speak with her, and she could rarely keep up with their games.<br />
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Around the age of thirteen, Maira saw a vast improvement in her health. It was at this time that she also discovered that she had a talent for magic. While materia was certainly difficult to come by in the slums, she found a fire materia while exploring an abandoned building with Uist. Uist encouraged her to keep it and wanted to help her nurture her gift for magic.<br />
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By the time she was sixteen, Maira began to aspire to a better life. She thought to perhaps join ShinRa, who she thought would train her to use her magic. Clearly, it was not meant to be, for just before she was about to pursue that avenue, Wutai’s Godo Kisaragi makes a pact with the Shadow Lords that allows The Heartless to overrun Maira’s world. With SOLDIER and Wutai fighting and Heartless invading Midgar, Maira was caught in an attack. She tried, with her one materia, to protect the orphanage and met with some degree of success. However, there were too many Heartless for her to possibly handle, forcing her to flee. Following the advice of an unknown voice, she was led by Uist to a door she had never seen before, through which she fled, with no other choice.<br />
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So it was that she left her home behind.<br />
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Maira woke in Traverse Town, tucked into a bed in the second district’s Inn. Uist sat by her side, unseen by the moogle that kindly looked after her while she was unconscious. Traverse Town, being no stranger to refugees from Worlds of Darkness became home to Maira, where she got a job mixing and selling potions at a small shop while she continued to study magic in her free time.<br />
While exploring Traverse Town and other worlds, Maira met and has befriended many people who have truly changed the course of her life. She befriended Avira, who started the group VALKYRI, and is proud to be the group’s second member.<br />
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= Personality =<br />
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Maira is young; naive in some ways but world-weary in others. She is no stranger to poverty and struggle. She is no stranger to loneliness. That said, she usually manages to remain upbeat. While the darkness of her world haunts her still, she finds hope knowing there are people who fight against that darkness. It was an amazing and exciting revelation for her to find out that there are more worlds out there, full of possibility. She hopes that she will be able to help fight against the darkness and perhaps see her world put to rights. <br />
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Maira is eager to make friends and connections. She is kind hearted almost to a fault, friendly and often exuberant. Having been hopelessly ill for most of her life, her new health (while still below average) gives her a chance to experience life.<br />
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This new outlook has also given her a thirst for thrill seeking. The rush of adrenaline is something very much sought after by Maira. She has developed a love of all things fast; vehicles etc. If Traverse Town had an amusement park, she would be a frequent visitor.<br />
Maira also has a love of sweet foods and strange food combinations. It is not unlike her to put ice cream on top of steak and pour chocolate sauce on chicken. She might very well live on ice cream if she could.<br />
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She continues to work on her magic, which is quite powerful. Indeed, it is too powerful for her many a time. She has trouble controlling her emotions and has been known to occasionally set her bed aflame at night whilst in the grip of a nightmare. She hopes to gain better control and sorely needs training, which it seems she might just get from the kind-hearted Aerith!<br />
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= Relationships =<br />
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|<b>Allies</b><br />
|Uist, [[Avira]], [[Angantyr Vespar]], [[Aerith]], [[Faruja]], [[Ivo Galvan]], [[Katyna Redsvaren]], [[Kaze]], [[Legion]], [[Mercade Alexander]], [[Minerva]], [[TRON]], [[Sarafina Carenze]], [[Percival]], [[Skoll Ulfang]], [[Vespa]], [[Tifa Lockhart]] <br />
|-<br />
|<b>Adversaries</b><br />
|[[Leon]], [[Morrighan Alazne]] [[Garland]], [[LEXUS]], [[Seith]]<br />
|-<br />
|<b>Acquaintances</b><br />
|[[Ariel]], [[Artyom]], [[CHIEF]], [[Deelel]], [[Deidra]] [[Evja]], [[Faris]], [[Hati]], [[Kamon Lionward]], [[Kim Possible]], [[Lavi]], [[Leida]], [[]], [[Riku]], [[Raiya Fujihara]], [[Isaac Hanlon]], [[Reize Seatlan]], [[Sora]],<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Allies===<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="2"<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col" width="100" | Name<br />
! scope="col" width="100" | Status<br />
! scope="col" width="500" | Thoughts<br />
|-<br />
|Uist||Deep regard||"My first friend, my almost constant companion and protector...I can't begin to describe it."<br />
|- <br />
|[[Avira]]||BFF-ness||"I will always be here to support you Avira, no matter what! You are my best friend and I'll never give up on you."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Angantyr]]||Great fondness. Complicated||"You are always there for me when I need you....I will do the same for you. Please...I'm worried for you."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Aerith]]||Friendship||"You have been a good mentor to me. Thank you."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Faruja]]||Friendship||"You have become one of my closest friends. You a a true knight and having you by my side always gives me strength."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Ivo Galvan]]||complicated||"We really need to talk Ivo....again."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Katyna Redsvaren]]||Friendship||"You've been there for me Katy, I think you want to do what is right."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Kaze]]||Friendship||"Whether you like it or not, Murdock!" <br />
|-<br />
|[[Legion]]||Friendship||"It has been really great getting to know you. All of you. <br />
|-<br />
|[[Mercade Alexander]]||Friendship||"You are a good, solid person Mercade. Thanks for being a friend."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Minerva]]||Friendship||"A fellow VALKYRI, I know I can count on you."<br />
|-<br />
|[[TRON]]||Friendship||"I'm so glad to have you in VALKYRI. You are a good friend and I look forward to getting to know you better!"<br />
|-<br />
|[[Sarafina Carenze]]||Friendship||"I think you may be the only good thing I've seen come out of Baron. I miss you!"<br />
|-<br />
|[[Percival]]||Great fondness, complicated||"You are not a monster, no matter what you say. I need you."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Skoll Ulfang]]||Friendship||"You make excellent bacon! Even if you are trouble, you are fun to be around."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Vespa]]||Friendship||"I don't think you are crazy Vespa. Good to have you around."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Tifa Lockhart]]||Friendship||"Having you around is always a pleasure! You should do uh...punch good!"<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Adversaries===<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="2"<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col" width="100" | Name<br />
! scope="col" width="100" | Status<br />
! scope="col" width="500" | Thoughts<br />
|-<br />
|[[Leon]]||Confusion, Anxiety|| "Have I really done it? Will you be alright? Will you resent me?"<br />
|-<br />
|[[Morrighan Alazne]]||General Grumpiness|| "You kidnapped Avira, then made it seem like you wanted to be a better person...but you lied."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Garland]]||Terror, Anger|| "Someday...Someday you will fall!"<br />
|-<br />
|[[LEXUS]]||Grrr!|| "You...you are a mean....thing."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Seith]]||Anger|| "I know you helped Katyna, apparently...but you...I think you have lost your way."<br />
|[[Mateus]]|| Anger, Fear|| "It was you...you did this...why?<br />
|}<br />
<br />
= Logs =<br />
{{Character Logs}}<br />
<br />
= Cutscenes =<br />
{{Character Logs|Cutscenes}}</div>Mairahttp://finalkingdom.net/wiki/index.php/MairaMaira2013-05-02T19:36:32Z<p>Maira: /* Allies */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{Character Infobox<br />
|firstname=Maira<br />
|age=Around 17<br />
|image=Maira by Morrighan.png<br />
|species=Hume<br />
|sex=Female<br />
|height=5'4<br />
|series=Final Fantasy 7<br />
|styles=Black Mage<br />
|hometown=Midgar,<br />
|alignment=Wandering Force<br />
|group=VALKYRI<br />
|occupation=Black Mage<br />
|quote=I'm sorry, I didn't mean to light the whole thing on fire! Just a little bit!<br />
|footer="Did I really free the Dark Knight? Did I do the right thing? .....What does this all mean?"<br />
}}<br />
= History =<br />
<br />
Maira was born in Midgar to a single mother. She has very few memories of her before she died, and unfortunately most of them are unfavorable. She grew up knowing that her mother had been wooed by a mysterious man who left her with a child to raise on her own soon after she became pregnant. Her mother remained extremely bitter about this turn of events.<br />
<br />
Maira was a sickly child, and to support her ran a small potions shop in the slums. They were almost constantly on the edge of poverty, often homeless. It was no surprise when her mother and Maira both took ill. Despite her history of sickness, Maira miraculously survived the sickness, while her mother did not. Thus, at the age of six Maira became an orphan.<br />
<br />
It was also at this time that Maira began to see Uist. He appeared to her in a fever-dream, and when she woke, clear-headed, he was there before her and has been by her side ever since. Maira was unsure of his presence at first, but alone as she was he became a balm to her. He assured her that he meant her no harm, that indeed he was there to help protect her and guide her. He is a precious friend, her constant companion, even if no one else in the world can see him.<br />
<br />
Maira was taken in by an orphanage where she spent the remainder of her childhood, living in the shadow of ShinRa, though she did not have any strong feelings of hate for the company as many do. Her last brush with illness had not been her last, and Maira spent much of her time between fevers, struggling to survive. Unfortunately, this paired with the fact she talked to an invisible friend caused her to not really have much in the way of friends growing up. The woman who owned the orphanage was kind to her, but distant. The other children were reluctant to speak with her, and she could rarely keep up with their games.<br />
<br />
Around the age of thirteen, Maira saw a vast improvement in her health. It was at this time that she also discovered that she had a talent for magic. While materia was certainly difficult to come by in the slums, she found a fire materia while exploring an abandoned building with Uist. Uist encouraged her to keep it and wanted to help her nurture her gift for magic.<br />
<br />
By the time she was sixteen, Maira began to aspire to a better life. She thought to perhaps join ShinRa, who she thought would train her to use her magic. Clearly, it was not meant to be, for just before she was about to pursue that avenue, Wutai’s Godo Kisaragi makes a pact with the Shadow Lords that allows The Heartless to overrun Maira’s world. With SOLDIER and Wutai fighting and Heartless invading Midgar, Maira was caught in an attack. She tried, with her one materia, to protect the orphanage and met with some degree of success. However, there were too many Heartless for her to possibly handle, forcing her to flee. Following the advice of an unknown voice, she was led by Uist to a door she had never seen before, through which she fled, with no other choice.<br />
<br />
So it was that she left her home behind.<br />
<br />
Maira woke in Traverse Town, tucked into a bed in the second district’s Inn. Uist sat by her side, unseen by the moogle that kindly looked after her while she was unconscious. Traverse Town, being no stranger to refugees from Worlds of Darkness became home to Maira, where she got a job mixing and selling potions at a small shop while she continued to study magic in her free time.<br />
While exploring Traverse Town and other worlds, Maira met and has befriended many people who have truly changed the course of her life. She befriended Avira, who started the group VALKYRI, and is proud to be the group’s second member.<br />
<br />
= Personality =<br />
<br />
Maira is young; naive in some ways but world-weary in others. She is no stranger to poverty and struggle. She is no stranger to loneliness. That said, she usually manages to remain upbeat. While the darkness of her world haunts her still, she finds hope knowing there are people who fight against that darkness. It was an amazing and exciting revelation for her to find out that there are more worlds out there, full of possibility. She hopes that she will be able to help fight against the darkness and perhaps see her world put to rights. <br />
<br />
Maira is eager to make friends and connections. She is kind hearted almost to a fault, friendly and often exuberant. Having been hopelessly ill for most of her life, her new health (while still below average) gives her a chance to experience life.<br />
<br />
This new outlook has also given her a thirst for thrill seeking. The rush of adrenaline is something very much sought after by Maira. She has developed a love of all things fast; vehicles etc. If Traverse Town had an amusement park, she would be a frequent visitor.<br />
Maira also has a love of sweet foods and strange food combinations. It is not unlike her to put ice cream on top of steak and pour chocolate sauce on chicken. She might very well live on ice cream if she could.<br />
<br />
She continues to work on her magic, which is quite powerful. Indeed, it is too powerful for her many a time. She has trouble controlling her emotions and has been known to occasionally set her bed aflame at night whilst in the grip of a nightmare. She hopes to gain better control and sorely needs training, which it seems she might just get from the kind-hearted Aerith!<br />
<br />
= Relationships =<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width: 745px; height: 194px;"<br />
! scope="col" width="80" | <br />
|-<br />
|<b>Allies</b><br />
|Uist, [[Avira]], [[Angantyr Vespar]], [[Aerith]], [[Faruja]], [[Ivo Galvan]], [[Katyna Redsvaren]], [[Kaze]], [[Legion]], [[Mercade Alexander]], [[Minerva]], [[TRON]], [[Sarafina Carenze]], [[Percival]], [[Skoll Ulfang]], [[Vespa]], [[Tifa Lockhart]] <br />
|-<br />
|<b>Adversaries</b><br />
|[[Leon]], [[Morrighan Alazne]] [[Garland]], [[LEXUS]], [[Seith]]<br />
|-<br />
|<b>Acquaintances</b><br />
|[[Ariel]], [[Artyom]], [[CHIEF]], [[Deelel]], [[Deidra]] [[Evja]], [[Faris]], [[Hati]], [[Kamon Lionward]], [[Kim Possible]], [[Lavi]], [[Leida]], [[]], [[Riku]], [[Raiya Fujihara]], [[Isaac Hanlon]], [[Reize Seatlan]], [[Sora]],<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Allies===<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="2"<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col" width="100" | Name<br />
! scope="col" width="100" | Status<br />
! scope="col" width="500" | Thoughts<br />
|-<br />
|Uist||Deep regard||"My first friend, my almost constant companion and protector...I can't begin to describe it."<br />
|- <br />
|[[Avira]]||BFF-ness||"I will always be here to support you Avira, no matter what! You are my best friend and I'll never give up on you."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Angantyr]]||Great fondness. Complicated||"You are always there for me when I need you....I will do the same for you. Please...I'm worried for you."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Aerith]]||Friendship||"You have been a good mentor to me. Thank you."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Faruja]]||Friendship||"You have become one of my closest friends. You a a true knight and having you by my side always gives me strength."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Ivo Galvan]]||complicated||"We really need to talk Ivo....again."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Katyna Redsvaren]]||Friendship||"You've been there for me Katy, I think you want to do what is right."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Kaze]]||Friendship||"Whether you like it or not, Murdock!" <br />
|-<br />
|[[Legion]]||Friendship||"It has been really great getting to know you. All of you. <br />
|-<br />
|[[Mercade Alexander]]||Friendship||"You are a good, solid person Mercade. Thanks for being a friend."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Minerva]]||Friendship||"A fellow VALKYRI, I know I can count on you."<br />
|-<br />
|[[TRON]]||Friendship||"I'm so glad to have you in VALKYRI. You are a good friend and I look forward to getting to know you better!"<br />
|-<br />
|[[Sarafina Carenze]]||Friendship||"I think you may be the only good thing I've seen come out of Baron. I miss you!"<br />
|-<br />
|[[Percival]]||Great fondness, complicated||"You are not a monster, no matter what you say. I need you."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Skoll Ulfang]]||Friendship||"You make excellent bacon! Even if you are trouble, you are fun to be around."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Vespa]]||Friendship||"I don't think you are crazy Vespa. Good to have you around."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Tifa Lockhart]]||Friendship||"Having you around is always a pleasure! You should do uh...punch good!"<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Adversaries===<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="2"<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col" width="100" | Name<br />
! scope="col" width="100" | Status<br />
! scope="col" width="500" | Thoughts<br />
|-<br />
|[[Leon]]||Confusion, Anxiety|| "Who are you...? I don't understand why you are doing what you do. You feel...wrong. Please, tell me.<br />
|-<br />
|[[Morrighan Alazne]]||General Grumpiness|| "You kidnapped Avira, then made it seem like you wanted to be a better person...but you lied."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Garland]]||Fear, Curiousity|| "....don't get Angantyr into trouble, please."<br />
|-<br />
|[[LEXUS]]||Grrr!|| "You...you are a mean....thing."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Seith]]||Anger|| "I know you helped Katyna, apparently...but you...I think you have lost your way."<br />
|}<br />
= Logs =<br />
{{Character Logs}}<br />
<br />
= Cutscenes =<br />
{{Character Logs|Cutscenes}}</div>Mairahttp://finalkingdom.net/wiki/index.php/MairaMaira2013-05-02T19:29:57Z<p>Maira: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{Character Infobox<br />
|firstname=Maira<br />
|age=Around 17<br />
|image=Maira by Morrighan.png<br />
|species=Hume<br />
|sex=Female<br />
|height=5'4<br />
|series=Final Fantasy 7<br />
|styles=Black Mage<br />
|hometown=Midgar,<br />
|alignment=Wandering Force<br />
|group=VALKYRI<br />
|occupation=Black Mage<br />
|quote=I'm sorry, I didn't mean to light the whole thing on fire! Just a little bit!<br />
|footer="Did I really free the Dark Knight? Did I do the right thing? .....What does this all mean?"<br />
}}<br />
= History =<br />
<br />
Maira was born in Midgar to a single mother. She has very few memories of her before she died, and unfortunately most of them are unfavorable. She grew up knowing that her mother had been wooed by a mysterious man who left her with a child to raise on her own soon after she became pregnant. Her mother remained extremely bitter about this turn of events.<br />
<br />
Maira was a sickly child, and to support her ran a small potions shop in the slums. They were almost constantly on the edge of poverty, often homeless. It was no surprise when her mother and Maira both took ill. Despite her history of sickness, Maira miraculously survived the sickness, while her mother did not. Thus, at the age of six Maira became an orphan.<br />
<br />
It was also at this time that Maira began to see Uist. He appeared to her in a fever-dream, and when she woke, clear-headed, he was there before her and has been by her side ever since. Maira was unsure of his presence at first, but alone as she was he became a balm to her. He assured her that he meant her no harm, that indeed he was there to help protect her and guide her. He is a precious friend, her constant companion, even if no one else in the world can see him.<br />
<br />
Maira was taken in by an orphanage where she spent the remainder of her childhood, living in the shadow of ShinRa, though she did not have any strong feelings of hate for the company as many do. Her last brush with illness had not been her last, and Maira spent much of her time between fevers, struggling to survive. Unfortunately, this paired with the fact she talked to an invisible friend caused her to not really have much in the way of friends growing up. The woman who owned the orphanage was kind to her, but distant. The other children were reluctant to speak with her, and she could rarely keep up with their games.<br />
<br />
Around the age of thirteen, Maira saw a vast improvement in her health. It was at this time that she also discovered that she had a talent for magic. While materia was certainly difficult to come by in the slums, she found a fire materia while exploring an abandoned building with Uist. Uist encouraged her to keep it and wanted to help her nurture her gift for magic.<br />
<br />
By the time she was sixteen, Maira began to aspire to a better life. She thought to perhaps join ShinRa, who she thought would train her to use her magic. Clearly, it was not meant to be, for just before she was about to pursue that avenue, Wutai’s Godo Kisaragi makes a pact with the Shadow Lords that allows The Heartless to overrun Maira’s world. With SOLDIER and Wutai fighting and Heartless invading Midgar, Maira was caught in an attack. She tried, with her one materia, to protect the orphanage and met with some degree of success. However, there were too many Heartless for her to possibly handle, forcing her to flee. Following the advice of an unknown voice, she was led by Uist to a door she had never seen before, through which she fled, with no other choice.<br />
<br />
So it was that she left her home behind.<br />
<br />
Maira woke in Traverse Town, tucked into a bed in the second district’s Inn. Uist sat by her side, unseen by the moogle that kindly looked after her while she was unconscious. Traverse Town, being no stranger to refugees from Worlds of Darkness became home to Maira, where she got a job mixing and selling potions at a small shop while she continued to study magic in her free time.<br />
While exploring Traverse Town and other worlds, Maira met and has befriended many people who have truly changed the course of her life. She befriended Avira, who started the group VALKYRI, and is proud to be the group’s second member.<br />
<br />
= Personality =<br />
<br />
Maira is young; naive in some ways but world-weary in others. She is no stranger to poverty and struggle. She is no stranger to loneliness. That said, she usually manages to remain upbeat. While the darkness of her world haunts her still, she finds hope knowing there are people who fight against that darkness. It was an amazing and exciting revelation for her to find out that there are more worlds out there, full of possibility. She hopes that she will be able to help fight against the darkness and perhaps see her world put to rights. <br />
<br />
Maira is eager to make friends and connections. She is kind hearted almost to a fault, friendly and often exuberant. Having been hopelessly ill for most of her life, her new health (while still below average) gives her a chance to experience life.<br />
<br />
This new outlook has also given her a thirst for thrill seeking. The rush of adrenaline is something very much sought after by Maira. She has developed a love of all things fast; vehicles etc. If Traverse Town had an amusement park, she would be a frequent visitor.<br />
Maira also has a love of sweet foods and strange food combinations. It is not unlike her to put ice cream on top of steak and pour chocolate sauce on chicken. She might very well live on ice cream if she could.<br />
<br />
She continues to work on her magic, which is quite powerful. Indeed, it is too powerful for her many a time. She has trouble controlling her emotions and has been known to occasionally set her bed aflame at night whilst in the grip of a nightmare. She hopes to gain better control and sorely needs training, which it seems she might just get from the kind-hearted Aerith!<br />
<br />
= Relationships =<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width: 745px; height: 194px;"<br />
! scope="col" width="80" | <br />
|-<br />
|<b>Allies</b><br />
|Uist, [[Avira]], [[Angantyr Vespar]], [[Aerith]], [[Faruja]], [[Ivo Galvan]], [[Katyna Redsvaren]], [[Kaze]], [[Legion]], [[Mercade Alexander]], [[Minerva]], [[TRON]], [[Sarafina Carenze]], [[Percival]], [[Skoll Ulfang]], [[Vespa]], [[Tifa Lockhart]] <br />
|-<br />
|<b>Adversaries</b><br />
|[[Leon]], [[Morrighan Alazne]] [[Garland]], [[LEXUS]], [[Seith]]<br />
|-<br />
|<b>Acquaintances</b><br />
|[[Ariel]], [[Artyom]], [[CHIEF]], [[Deelel]], [[Deidra]] [[Evja]], [[Faris]], [[Hati]], [[Kamon Lionward]], [[Kim Possible]], [[Lavi]], [[Leida]], [[]], [[Riku]], [[Raiya Fujihara]], [[Isaac Hanlon]], [[Reize Seatlan]], [[Sora]],<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Allies===<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="2"<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col" width="100" | Name<br />
! scope="col" width="100" | Status<br />
! scope="col" width="500" | Thoughts<br />
|-<br />
|Uist||Deep regard||"My first friend, my almost constant companion and protector...I can't begin to describe it."<br />
|- <br />
|[[Avira]]||BFF-ness||"I will always be here to support you Avira, no matter what! You are my best friend and I'll never give up on you."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Angantyr]]||Great fondness. Complicated||"You are always there for me when I need you....I will do the same for you."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Aerith]]||Friendship||"You have been a good mentor to me. Thank you."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Faruja]]||Friendship||"You have become one of my closest friends. You a a true knight and having you by my side always gives me strength."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Ivo Galvan]]||Great fondness, complicated||"We really need to talk Ivo....again."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Katyna Redsvaren]]||Hurt||"I want to forgive you Katyna..."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Kaze]]||Friendship||"Whether you like it or not, Murdock!" <br />
|-<br />
|[[Legion]]||Friendship||"It has been really great getting to know you. All of you. <br />
|-<br />
|[[Mercade Alexander]]||Friendship||"You are a good, solid person Mercade. Thanks for being a friend."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Minerva]]||Friendship||"A fellow VALKYRI, I know I can count on you."<br />
|-<br />
|[[TRON]]||Friendship||"I'm so glad to have you in VALKYRI. You are a good friend and I look forward to getting to know you better!"<br />
|-<br />
|[[Sarafina Carenze]]||Friendship||"I think you may be the only good thing I've seen come out of Baron. I miss you!"<br />
|-<br />
|[[Percival]]||Friendship||"You are not a monster, no matter what you say. You are kind and noble. I will help you however I can!<br />
|-<br />
|[[Skoll Ulfang]]||Friendship||"You make excellent bacon! Even if you are trouble, you are fun to be around."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Vespa]]||Friendship||"I don't think you are crazy Vespa. Good to have you around."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Tifa Lockhart]]||Friendship||"Having you around is always a pleasure! You should do uh...punch good!"<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Adversaries===<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="2"<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col" width="100" | Name<br />
! scope="col" width="100" | Status<br />
! scope="col" width="500" | Thoughts<br />
|-<br />
|[[Leon]]||Confusion, Anxiety|| "Who are you...? I don't understand why you are doing what you do. You feel...wrong. Please, tell me.<br />
|-<br />
|[[Morrighan Alazne]]||General Grumpiness|| "You kidnapped Avira, then made it seem like you wanted to be a better person...but you lied."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Garland]]||Fear, Curiousity|| "....don't get Angantyr into trouble, please."<br />
|-<br />
|[[LEXUS]]||Grrr!|| "You...you are a mean....thing."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Seith]]||Anger|| "I know you helped Katyna, apparently...but you...I think you have lost your way."<br />
|}<br />
= Logs =<br />
{{Character Logs}}<br />
<br />
= Cutscenes =<br />
{{Character Logs|Cutscenes}}</div>Mairahttp://finalkingdom.net/wiki/index.php/Artemis_EurusArtemis Eurus2013-04-23T00:02:20Z<p>Maira: /* Allies */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{Character Infobox<br />
|firstname=Artemis<br />
|lastname=Eurus<br />
|age=25<br />
|image=Artemis.jpg<br />
|species=Human<br />
|sex=Female<br />
|height=6'0"<br />
|weight=*Unsheathes sword*<br />
|series=Final Fantasy Tactics<br />
|styles=Masked Samurai<br />
|hometown=Ivalice<br />
|alignment=Forces of Restoration<br />
|group=New Zodiac Braves<br />
|occupation=Samurai<br />
|themesong=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ymBWHRZSxI<br />
|quote="Vengeance...it has become my bread and butter. I will not add Oathbreaker to my crimes." <br />
|footer=Fought Louis LeBlue on the Plains of Sabil.<br />
}}<br />
==Character History==<br />
<br />
Artemis grew up in Zeltennia, a kingdom often at war. Her father Henrik was a military official of high rank, well known and respected even beyond their borders. Her family is of the minor nobility, raising in ranks through hard work and talent. Maira’s mother was a well known healer, a gentle woman with an iron determination Artemis most certainly inherited.<br />
<br />
Artemis was the second child, born 5 years after her brother Louis, who was very protective of her while she was small and an excellent companion and teacher as she grew into maturity. The two would spar for hours upon hours as children until Louis was sent off to the Academy. It was a lonely few years before she talked her parents into sending her to the Academy as well, which they did once she came of age. <br />
<br />
As Louis was quite a warrior, he became well known quickly. He was large, strong, handsome and talented; very popular, though he never let it get to his head. Upon graduation, Louis decided he would become a Templar for the Church, a respectable if somewhat unexpected choice.<br />
<br />
Artemis had no desire to follow him there, but did follow in his footsteps in terms of reputation. She took her training very seriously, focusing on martial arts and the katana, becoming a deadly force the army looked forward to recruiting eagerly. Indeed, there was talking that she would likely find herself among the elite fighting force. <br />
<br />
Unfortunately, before Artemis could complete her time at the Academy, something truly terrible happened. While both Artemis and Louis were home for a holiday, Artemis overheard and argument between her brother and her father. It was not long before she heard a sword drawn and rushed in just in time to see her brother impale her father on his sword. Artemis was so shocked she was struck dumb, unable even to scream. Louis came at her then with his sword still stained with their father’s blood. Artemis drew her weapon and the two fought fiercely, but Louis triumphed, knocking her out in the end. <br />
<br />
Artemis woke to find Louis was gone and her father was dead. She swore over his corpse to avenge him, even though that meant she would need to kill her beloved brother.<br />
<br />
Then, with no idea what else to do, Artemis took off into the wilderness and disappeared for two years, putting on a mask to hide her face to either hide her identity, or for a more complicated, psychological reason.<br />
<br />
It is only in the last few months that she began to hear stories of the heretic Ramza, who was wanted by the Church and who had been to the Academy as well. Perhaps he might know something about her brother. Perhaps, it is time to come back to the world...<br />
<br />
==Personality==<br />
<br />
Artemis is a very intense individual. In everything she commits herself to she is dedicated, almost to obsession. She is quite a strong woman, though not as hard as one might expect. She is not without sympathy or empathy, indeed, she seeks to uphold what is good and true. Honor is extremely important to her. She follows her own code of honor based on the beliefs and ideals of her father and her ancestors. <br />
<br />
Above all else, Artemis is a warrior. Growing up in Zeltennia, war has always been a part of Artemis’ life. Her father was a warrior, and her brother after him. It seemed natural to follow in their footsteps. The martial arts were her passion, and she trained from a young age with obsessive dedication and meticulous discipline.<br />
<br />
Always a very serious child, Artemis had very few real friends. Her older brother was her closest friend, first teacher, and idol. Though five years her senior, Louis and Artemis were extremely close. Artemis admired and adored him, wanting to be just like him; the finest of warriors. Though she has not had many friends, she is not opposed to making them and is not socially awkward. She was trained to move around in social circles by her noble family and can be quite charming; she simply has been known to keep a distance from most she meets due to her fierce nature and interest in fighting.<br />
<br />
In battle, Artemis is ferocious. Brutal, even. For while she fights for peace, she /enjoys/ fighting. To her, a good fight is like a religious experience. She does not deny her wild side, nor that she has a battle lust--though she does not let it take over her mind and good senses. Even in the rush of battle, honor comes first. Artemis reveres the summon Odin as the epitome of a warrior, coming quite close to worshipping him, which they Church would not doubt find heretical. <br />
<br />
While the art of war is certainly her passion, it is not her only passion. Artemis has a deep abiding appreciation for tea. Again, almost an obsession. If ever there is peace in the world, Artemis would like to retire to grow and sell her own tea. <br />
<br />
Additionally, Artemis manages to retain a disitinctly feminine and often downright sensual air. She is not ashamed of her body, her gender, or her desires, yet another oddity that has often set her apart in the society she grew up in. She has always been a bit of a “bad girl” in that she pursues her desires with little regard to what others think of her, especially evident in her affair with a teacher while she was a student. <br />
<br />
Since taking off on her own, Artemis has become even more wild, surviving on her own in the wilderness for an extended period of time. She is an excellent hunter, can build shelter, set traps, identify edible wild plants, etc. She is comfortable in the wild places of the world despite her city upbringing.<br />
<br />
==Abilities==<br />
<br />
[[file:Artemis-FK-Profile.gif]]<br />
<br />
==Relationships==<br />
<br />
===Allies===<br />
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|-<br />
|'''[[Ramza Beoulve]]'''|| Forces of Restoration || New Zodiac Braves || A man of honor and dedication to his ideals. He can be foolish, but he is the type of fool this world needs and I will stop at nothing to protect him.<br />
|-<br />
|'''[[Agrias Oaks]]'''||Forces of Restoration ||New Zodiac Braves|| ||A woman of strength and determination. It is an honor to fight beside her. || <br />
|-<br />
|'''[[Zack Fair]]'''||Forces of Restoration|| ||New Zodiac Braves|| ||An intriguing man of boundless energy and a gigantic blade. But he can use it. A truly talented warrior. || <br />
|-<br />
|'''[[]]'''|| || || <br />
|-<br />
|'''[[]]'''|| || || <br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Acquaintances==<br />
<br />
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|-<br />
|'''[[Katyna]]'''|| Wandering Force || ? || You cannot leave your past behind, but you can pick up and do something with the present. Redemption doesn't just come. You have to seek it.<br />
|-<br />
|'''[[]]'''|| || || <br />
|-<br />
|'''[[]]'''|| || || <br />
|-<br />
|'''[[]]'''|| || || <br />
|-<br />
|'''[[]]'''|| || || <br />
|-<br />
|'''[[]]'''|| || || <br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Adversaries==<br />
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|-<br />
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! scope="col" width="75" | Faction<br />
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|-<br />
|'''[[Louis LeBlue]]'''|| Forces of Ruin || Church of Glabados || You were all that I loved in the world...and you have fallen. I will avenge our father, even if it means becoming a kinslayer myself.<br />
|-<br />
|'''[[]]'''|| || || <br />
|-<br />
|'''[[]]'''|| || || <br />
|-<br />
|'''[[]]'''|| || || <br />
|}<br />
<br />
= Logs =<br />
{{Character Logs}}<br />
= Cutscenes =<br />
{{Character Logs|Cutscenes}}</div>Mairahttp://finalkingdom.net/wiki/index.php/Artemis_EurusArtemis Eurus2013-04-23T00:00:58Z<p>Maira: /* Allies */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{Character Infobox<br />
|firstname=Artemis<br />
|lastname=Eurus<br />
|age=25<br />
|image=Artemis.jpg<br />
|species=Human<br />
|sex=Female<br />
|height=6'0"<br />
|weight=*Unsheathes sword*<br />
|series=Final Fantasy Tactics<br />
|styles=Masked Samurai<br />
|hometown=Ivalice<br />
|alignment=Forces of Restoration<br />
|group=New Zodiac Braves<br />
|occupation=Samurai<br />
|themesong=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ymBWHRZSxI<br />
|quote="Vengeance...it has become my bread and butter. I will not add Oathbreaker to my crimes." <br />
|footer=Fought Louis LeBlue on the Plains of Sabil.<br />
}}<br />
==Character History==<br />
<br />
Artemis grew up in Zeltennia, a kingdom often at war. Her father Henrik was a military official of high rank, well known and respected even beyond their borders. Her family is of the minor nobility, raising in ranks through hard work and talent. Maira’s mother was a well known healer, a gentle woman with an iron determination Artemis most certainly inherited.<br />
<br />
Artemis was the second child, born 5 years after her brother Louis, who was very protective of her while she was small and an excellent companion and teacher as she grew into maturity. The two would spar for hours upon hours as children until Louis was sent off to the Academy. It was a lonely few years before she talked her parents into sending her to the Academy as well, which they did once she came of age. <br />
<br />
As Louis was quite a warrior, he became well known quickly. He was large, strong, handsome and talented; very popular, though he never let it get to his head. Upon graduation, Louis decided he would become a Templar for the Church, a respectable if somewhat unexpected choice.<br />
<br />
Artemis had no desire to follow him there, but did follow in his footsteps in terms of reputation. She took her training very seriously, focusing on martial arts and the katana, becoming a deadly force the army looked forward to recruiting eagerly. Indeed, there was talking that she would likely find herself among the elite fighting force. <br />
<br />
Unfortunately, before Artemis could complete her time at the Academy, something truly terrible happened. While both Artemis and Louis were home for a holiday, Artemis overheard and argument between her brother and her father. It was not long before she heard a sword drawn and rushed in just in time to see her brother impale her father on his sword. Artemis was so shocked she was struck dumb, unable even to scream. Louis came at her then with his sword still stained with their father’s blood. Artemis drew her weapon and the two fought fiercely, but Louis triumphed, knocking her out in the end. <br />
<br />
Artemis woke to find Louis was gone and her father was dead. She swore over his corpse to avenge him, even though that meant she would need to kill her beloved brother.<br />
<br />
Then, with no idea what else to do, Artemis took off into the wilderness and disappeared for two years, putting on a mask to hide her face to either hide her identity, or for a more complicated, psychological reason.<br />
<br />
It is only in the last few months that she began to hear stories of the heretic Ramza, who was wanted by the Church and who had been to the Academy as well. Perhaps he might know something about her brother. Perhaps, it is time to come back to the world...<br />
<br />
==Personality==<br />
<br />
Artemis is a very intense individual. In everything she commits herself to she is dedicated, almost to obsession. She is quite a strong woman, though not as hard as one might expect. She is not without sympathy or empathy, indeed, she seeks to uphold what is good and true. Honor is extremely important to her. She follows her own code of honor based on the beliefs and ideals of her father and her ancestors. <br />
<br />
Above all else, Artemis is a warrior. Growing up in Zeltennia, war has always been a part of Artemis’ life. Her father was a warrior, and her brother after him. It seemed natural to follow in their footsteps. The martial arts were her passion, and she trained from a young age with obsessive dedication and meticulous discipline.<br />
<br />
Always a very serious child, Artemis had very few real friends. Her older brother was her closest friend, first teacher, and idol. Though five years her senior, Louis and Artemis were extremely close. Artemis admired and adored him, wanting to be just like him; the finest of warriors. Though she has not had many friends, she is not opposed to making them and is not socially awkward. She was trained to move around in social circles by her noble family and can be quite charming; she simply has been known to keep a distance from most she meets due to her fierce nature and interest in fighting.<br />
<br />
In battle, Artemis is ferocious. Brutal, even. For while she fights for peace, she /enjoys/ fighting. To her, a good fight is like a religious experience. She does not deny her wild side, nor that she has a battle lust--though she does not let it take over her mind and good senses. Even in the rush of battle, honor comes first. Artemis reveres the summon Odin as the epitome of a warrior, coming quite close to worshipping him, which they Church would not doubt find heretical. <br />
<br />
While the art of war is certainly her passion, it is not her only passion. Artemis has a deep abiding appreciation for tea. Again, almost an obsession. If ever there is peace in the world, Artemis would like to retire to grow and sell her own tea. <br />
<br />
Additionally, Artemis manages to retain a disitinctly feminine and often downright sensual air. She is not ashamed of her body, her gender, or her desires, yet another oddity that has often set her apart in the society she grew up in. She has always been a bit of a “bad girl” in that she pursues her desires with little regard to what others think of her, especially evident in her affair with a teacher while she was a student. <br />
<br />
Since taking off on her own, Artemis has become even more wild, surviving on her own in the wilderness for an extended period of time. She is an excellent hunter, can build shelter, set traps, identify edible wild plants, etc. She is comfortable in the wild places of the world despite her city upbringing.<br />
<br />
==Abilities==<br />
<br />
[[file:Artemis-FK-Profile.gif]]<br />
<br />
==Relationships==<br />
<br />
===Allies===<br />
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|-<br />
|'''[[Ramza Beoulve]]'''|| Forces of Restoration || New Zodiac Braves || A man of honor and dedication to his ideals. He can be foolish, but he is the type of fool this world needs and I will stop at nothing to protect him.<br />
|-<br />
|'''[[Agrias Oaks]]'''||New Zodiac Braves ||A woman of strength and determination. It is an honor to fight beside her. || <br />
|-<br />
|'''[[Zack Fair]]'''||New Zodiac Braves ||An intriguing man of boundless energy and a gigantic blade. But he can use it. A truly talented warrior. || <br />
|-<br />
|'''[[]]'''|| || || <br />
|-<br />
|'''[[]]'''|| || || <br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Acquaintances==<br />
<br />
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|'''[[Katyna]]'''|| Wandering Force || ? || You cannot leave your past behind, but you can pick up and do something with the present. Redemption doesn't just come. You have to seek it.<br />
|-<br />
|'''[[]]'''|| || || <br />
|-<br />
|'''[[]]'''|| || || <br />
|-<br />
|'''[[]]'''|| || || <br />
|-<br />
|'''[[]]'''|| || || <br />
|-<br />
|'''[[]]'''|| || || <br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Adversaries==<br />
{|border = "1" cellpadding = "2" class="CTable StatTable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed<br />
|-<br />
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! scope="col" width="75" | Faction<br />
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|-<br />
|'''[[Louis LeBlue]]'''|| Forces of Ruin || Church of Glabados || You were all that I loved in the world...and you have fallen. I will avenge our father, even if it means becoming a kinslayer myself.<br />
|-<br />
|'''[[]]'''|| || || <br />
|-<br />
|'''[[]]'''|| || || <br />
|-<br />
|'''[[]]'''|| || || <br />
|}<br />
<br />
= Logs =<br />
{{Character Logs}}<br />
= Cutscenes =<br />
{{Character Logs|Cutscenes}}</div>Mairahttp://finalkingdom.net/wiki/index.php/Artemis_EurusArtemis Eurus2013-04-23T00:00:18Z<p>Maira: /* Allies */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{Character Infobox<br />
|firstname=Artemis<br />
|lastname=Eurus<br />
|age=25<br />
|image=Artemis.jpg<br />
|species=Human<br />
|sex=Female<br />
|height=6'0"<br />
|weight=*Unsheathes sword*<br />
|series=Final Fantasy Tactics<br />
|styles=Masked Samurai<br />
|hometown=Ivalice<br />
|alignment=Forces of Restoration<br />
|group=New Zodiac Braves<br />
|occupation=Samurai<br />
|themesong=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ymBWHRZSxI<br />
|quote="Vengeance...it has become my bread and butter. I will not add Oathbreaker to my crimes." <br />
|footer=Fought Louis LeBlue on the Plains of Sabil.<br />
}}<br />
==Character History==<br />
<br />
Artemis grew up in Zeltennia, a kingdom often at war. Her father Henrik was a military official of high rank, well known and respected even beyond their borders. Her family is of the minor nobility, raising in ranks through hard work and talent. Maira’s mother was a well known healer, a gentle woman with an iron determination Artemis most certainly inherited.<br />
<br />
Artemis was the second child, born 5 years after her brother Louis, who was very protective of her while she was small and an excellent companion and teacher as she grew into maturity. The two would spar for hours upon hours as children until Louis was sent off to the Academy. It was a lonely few years before she talked her parents into sending her to the Academy as well, which they did once she came of age. <br />
<br />
As Louis was quite a warrior, he became well known quickly. He was large, strong, handsome and talented; very popular, though he never let it get to his head. Upon graduation, Louis decided he would become a Templar for the Church, a respectable if somewhat unexpected choice.<br />
<br />
Artemis had no desire to follow him there, but did follow in his footsteps in terms of reputation. She took her training very seriously, focusing on martial arts and the katana, becoming a deadly force the army looked forward to recruiting eagerly. Indeed, there was talking that she would likely find herself among the elite fighting force. <br />
<br />
Unfortunately, before Artemis could complete her time at the Academy, something truly terrible happened. While both Artemis and Louis were home for a holiday, Artemis overheard and argument between her brother and her father. It was not long before she heard a sword drawn and rushed in just in time to see her brother impale her father on his sword. Artemis was so shocked she was struck dumb, unable even to scream. Louis came at her then with his sword still stained with their father’s blood. Artemis drew her weapon and the two fought fiercely, but Louis triumphed, knocking her out in the end. <br />
<br />
Artemis woke to find Louis was gone and her father was dead. She swore over his corpse to avenge him, even though that meant she would need to kill her beloved brother.<br />
<br />
Then, with no idea what else to do, Artemis took off into the wilderness and disappeared for two years, putting on a mask to hide her face to either hide her identity, or for a more complicated, psychological reason.<br />
<br />
It is only in the last few months that she began to hear stories of the heretic Ramza, who was wanted by the Church and who had been to the Academy as well. Perhaps he might know something about her brother. Perhaps, it is time to come back to the world...<br />
<br />
==Personality==<br />
<br />
Artemis is a very intense individual. In everything she commits herself to she is dedicated, almost to obsession. She is quite a strong woman, though not as hard as one might expect. She is not without sympathy or empathy, indeed, she seeks to uphold what is good and true. Honor is extremely important to her. She follows her own code of honor based on the beliefs and ideals of her father and her ancestors. <br />
<br />
Above all else, Artemis is a warrior. Growing up in Zeltennia, war has always been a part of Artemis’ life. Her father was a warrior, and her brother after him. It seemed natural to follow in their footsteps. The martial arts were her passion, and she trained from a young age with obsessive dedication and meticulous discipline.<br />
<br />
Always a very serious child, Artemis had very few real friends. Her older brother was her closest friend, first teacher, and idol. Though five years her senior, Louis and Artemis were extremely close. Artemis admired and adored him, wanting to be just like him; the finest of warriors. Though she has not had many friends, she is not opposed to making them and is not socially awkward. She was trained to move around in social circles by her noble family and can be quite charming; she simply has been known to keep a distance from most she meets due to her fierce nature and interest in fighting.<br />
<br />
In battle, Artemis is ferocious. Brutal, even. For while she fights for peace, she /enjoys/ fighting. To her, a good fight is like a religious experience. She does not deny her wild side, nor that she has a battle lust--though she does not let it take over her mind and good senses. Even in the rush of battle, honor comes first. Artemis reveres the summon Odin as the epitome of a warrior, coming quite close to worshipping him, which they Church would not doubt find heretical. <br />
<br />
While the art of war is certainly her passion, it is not her only passion. Artemis has a deep abiding appreciation for tea. Again, almost an obsession. If ever there is peace in the world, Artemis would like to retire to grow and sell her own tea. <br />
<br />
Additionally, Artemis manages to retain a disitinctly feminine and often downright sensual air. She is not ashamed of her body, her gender, or her desires, yet another oddity that has often set her apart in the society she grew up in. She has always been a bit of a “bad girl” in that she pursues her desires with little regard to what others think of her, especially evident in her affair with a teacher while she was a student. <br />
<br />
Since taking off on her own, Artemis has become even more wild, surviving on her own in the wilderness for an extended period of time. She is an excellent hunter, can build shelter, set traps, identify edible wild plants, etc. She is comfortable in the wild places of the world despite her city upbringing.<br />
<br />
==Abilities==<br />
<br />
[[file:Artemis-FK-Profile.gif]]<br />
<br />
==Relationships==<br />
<br />
===Allies===<br />
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|-<br />
|'''[[Ramza Beoulve]]'''|| Forces of Restoration || New Zodiac Braves || A man of honor and dedication to his ideals. He can be foolish, but he is the type of fool this world needs and I will stop at nothing to protect him.<br />
|-<br />
|'''[[Agrias Oaks]]'''|| ||A woman of strength and determination. It is an honor to fight beside her. || <br />
|-<br />
|'''[[Zack Fair]]'''|| ||An intriguing man of boundless energy and a gigantic blade. But he can use it. A truly talented warrior. || <br />
|-<br />
|'''[[]]'''|| || || <br />
|-<br />
|'''[[]]'''|| || || <br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Acquaintances==<br />
<br />
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|-<br />
! scope="col" width="100" | Name<br />
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|-<br />
|'''[[Katyna]]'''|| Wandering Force || ? || You cannot leave your past behind, but you can pick up and do something with the present. Redemption doesn't just come. You have to seek it.<br />
|-<br />
|'''[[]]'''|| || || <br />
|-<br />
|'''[[]]'''|| || || <br />
|-<br />
|'''[[]]'''|| || || <br />
|-<br />
|'''[[]]'''|| || || <br />
|-<br />
|'''[[]]'''|| || || <br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Adversaries==<br />
{|border = "1" cellpadding = "2" class="CTable StatTable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col" width="100" | Name<br />
! scope="col" width="75" | Faction<br />
! scope="col" width="80" | Affiliation<br />
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|-<br />
|'''[[Louis LeBlue]]'''|| Forces of Ruin || Church of Glabados || You were all that I loved in the world...and you have fallen. I will avenge our father, even if it means becoming a kinslayer myself.<br />
|-<br />
|'''[[]]'''|| || || <br />
|-<br />
|'''[[]]'''|| || || <br />
|-<br />
|'''[[]]'''|| || || <br />
|}<br />
<br />
= Logs =<br />
{{Character Logs}}<br />
= Cutscenes =<br />
{{Character Logs|Cutscenes}}</div>Mairahttp://finalkingdom.net/wiki/index.php/Artemis_EurusArtemis Eurus2013-04-18T23:51:49Z<p>Maira: /* Acquaintances */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{Character Infobox<br />
|firstname=Artemis<br />
|lastname=Eurus<br />
|age=25<br />
|image=Artemis.jpg<br />
|species=Human<br />
|sex=Female<br />
|height=6'0"<br />
|weight=*Unsheathes sword*<br />
|series=Final Fantasy Tactics<br />
|styles=Masked Samurai<br />
|hometown=Ivalice<br />
|alignment=Forces of Restoration<br />
|group=New Zodiac Braves<br />
|occupation=Samurai<br />
|themesong=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ymBWHRZSxI<br />
|quote="Vengeance...it has become my bread and butter. I will not add Oathbreaker to my crimes." <br />
|footer=Fought Louis LeBlue on the Plains of Sabil.<br />
}}<br />
==Character History==<br />
<br />
Artemis grew up in Zeltennia, a kingdom often at war. Her father Henrik was a military official of high rank, well known and respected even beyond their borders. Her family is of the minor nobility, raising in ranks through hard work and talent. Maira’s mother was a well known healer, a gentle woman with an iron determination Artemis most certainly inherited.<br />
<br />
Artemis was the second child, born 5 years after her brother Louis, who was very protective of her while she was small and an excellent companion and teacher as she grew into maturity. The two would spar for hours upon hours as children until Louis was sent off to the Academy. It was a lonely few years before she talked her parents into sending her to the Academy as well, which they did once she came of age. <br />
<br />
As Louis was quite a warrior, he became well known quickly. He was large, strong, handsome and talented; very popular, though he never let it get to his head. Upon graduation, Louis decided he would become a Templar for the Church, a respectable if somewhat unexpected choice.<br />
<br />
Artemis had no desire to follow him there, but did follow in his footsteps in terms of reputation. She took her training very seriously, focusing on martial arts and the katana, becoming a deadly force the army looked forward to recruiting eagerly. Indeed, there was talking that she would likely find herself among the elite fighting force. <br />
<br />
Unfortunately, before Artemis could complete her time at the Academy, something truly terrible happened. While both Artemis and Louis were home for a holiday, Artemis overheard and argument between her brother and her father. It was not long before she heard a sword drawn and rushed in just in time to see her brother impale her father on his sword. Artemis was so shocked she was struck dumb, unable even to scream. Louis came at her then with his sword still stained with their father’s blood. Artemis drew her weapon and the two fought fiercely, but Louis triumphed, knocking her out in the end. <br />
<br />
Artemis woke to find Louis was gone and her father was dead. She swore over his corpse to avenge him, even though that meant she would need to kill her beloved brother.<br />
<br />
Then, with no idea what else to do, Artemis took off into the wilderness and disappeared for two years, putting on a mask to hide her face to either hide her identity, or for a more complicated, psychological reason.<br />
<br />
It is only in the last few months that she began to hear stories of the heretic Ramza, who was wanted by the Church and who had been to the Academy as well. Perhaps he might know something about her brother. Perhaps, it is time to come back to the world...<br />
<br />
==Personality==<br />
<br />
Artemis is a very intense individual. In everything she commits herself to she is dedicated, almost to obsession. She is quite a strong woman, though not as hard as one might expect. She is not without sympathy or empathy, indeed, she seeks to uphold what is good and true. Honor is extremely important to her. She follows her own code of honor based on the beliefs and ideals of her father and her ancestors. <br />
<br />
Above all else, Artemis is a warrior. Growing up in Zeltennia, war has always been a part of Artemis’ life. Her father was a warrior, and her brother after him. It seemed natural to follow in their footsteps. The martial arts were her passion, and she trained from a young age with obsessive dedication and meticulous discipline.<br />
<br />
Always a very serious child, Artemis had very few real friends. Her older brother was her closest friend, first teacher, and idol. Though five years her senior, Louis and Artemis were extremely close. Artemis admired and adored him, wanting to be just like him; the finest of warriors. Though she has not had many friends, she is not opposed to making them and is not socially awkward. She was trained to move around in social circles by her noble family and can be quite charming; she simply has been known to keep a distance from most she meets due to her fierce nature and interest in fighting.<br />
<br />
In battle, Artemis is ferocious. Brutal, even. For while she fights for peace, she /enjoys/ fighting. To her, a good fight is like a religious experience. She does not deny her wild side, nor that she has a battle lust--though she does not let it take over her mind and good senses. Even in the rush of battle, honor comes first. Artemis reveres the summon Odin as the epitome of a warrior, coming quite close to worshipping him, which they Church would not doubt find heretical. <br />
<br />
While the art of war is certainly her passion, it is not her only passion. Artemis has a deep abiding appreciation for tea. Again, almost an obsession. If ever there is peace in the world, Artemis would like to retire to grow and sell her own tea. <br />
<br />
Additionally, Artemis manages to retain a disitinctly feminine and often downright sensual air. She is not ashamed of her body, her gender, or her desires, yet another oddity that has often set her apart in the society she grew up in. She has always been a bit of a “bad girl” in that she pursues her desires with little regard to what others think of her, especially evident in her affair with a teacher while she was a student. <br />
<br />
Since taking off on her own, Artemis has become even more wild, surviving on her own in the wilderness for an extended period of time. She is an excellent hunter, can build shelter, set traps, identify edible wild plants, etc. She is comfortable in the wild places of the world despite her city upbringing.<br />
<br />
==Abilities==<br />
<br />
==Relationships==<br />
<br />
===Allies===<br />
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|'''[[Ramza Beoulve]]'''|| Forces of Restoration || New Zodiac Braves || A man of honor and dedication to his ideals. He can be foolish, but he is the type of fool this world needs and I will stop at nothing to protect him.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Acquaintances==<br />
<br />
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|'''[[Katyna]]'''|| Wandering Force || ? || You cannot leave your past behind, but you can pick up and do something with the present. Redemption doesn't just come. You have to seek it.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Adversaries==<br />
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|'''[[Louis LeBlue]]'''|| Forces of Ruin || Church of Glabados || You were all that I loved in the world...and you have fallen. I will avenge our father, even if it means becoming a kinslayer myself.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
= Logs =<br />
{{Character Logs}}<br />
= Cutscenes =<br />
{{Character Logs|Cutscenes}}</div>Mairahttp://finalkingdom.net/wiki/index.php/Artemis_EurusArtemis Eurus2013-04-18T23:51:03Z<p>Maira: /* Adversaries */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{Character Infobox<br />
|firstname=Artemis<br />
|lastname=Eurus<br />
|age=25<br />
|image=Artemis.jpg<br />
|species=Human<br />
|sex=Female<br />
|height=6'0"<br />
|weight=*Unsheathes sword*<br />
|series=Final Fantasy Tactics<br />
|styles=Masked Samurai<br />
|hometown=Ivalice<br />
|alignment=Forces of Restoration<br />
|group=New Zodiac Braves<br />
|occupation=Samurai<br />
|themesong=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ymBWHRZSxI<br />
|quote="Vengeance...it has become my bread and butter. I will not add Oathbreaker to my crimes." <br />
|footer=Fought Louis LeBlue on the Plains of Sabil.<br />
}}<br />
==Character History==<br />
<br />
Artemis grew up in Zeltennia, a kingdom often at war. Her father Henrik was a military official of high rank, well known and respected even beyond their borders. Her family is of the minor nobility, raising in ranks through hard work and talent. Maira’s mother was a well known healer, a gentle woman with an iron determination Artemis most certainly inherited.<br />
<br />
Artemis was the second child, born 5 years after her brother Louis, who was very protective of her while she was small and an excellent companion and teacher as she grew into maturity. The two would spar for hours upon hours as children until Louis was sent off to the Academy. It was a lonely few years before she talked her parents into sending her to the Academy as well, which they did once she came of age. <br />
<br />
As Louis was quite a warrior, he became well known quickly. He was large, strong, handsome and talented; very popular, though he never let it get to his head. Upon graduation, Louis decided he would become a Templar for the Church, a respectable if somewhat unexpected choice.<br />
<br />
Artemis had no desire to follow him there, but did follow in his footsteps in terms of reputation. She took her training very seriously, focusing on martial arts and the katana, becoming a deadly force the army looked forward to recruiting eagerly. Indeed, there was talking that she would likely find herself among the elite fighting force. <br />
<br />
Unfortunately, before Artemis could complete her time at the Academy, something truly terrible happened. While both Artemis and Louis were home for a holiday, Artemis overheard and argument between her brother and her father. It was not long before she heard a sword drawn and rushed in just in time to see her brother impale her father on his sword. Artemis was so shocked she was struck dumb, unable even to scream. Louis came at her then with his sword still stained with their father’s blood. Artemis drew her weapon and the two fought fiercely, but Louis triumphed, knocking her out in the end. <br />
<br />
Artemis woke to find Louis was gone and her father was dead. She swore over his corpse to avenge him, even though that meant she would need to kill her beloved brother.<br />
<br />
Then, with no idea what else to do, Artemis took off into the wilderness and disappeared for two years, putting on a mask to hide her face to either hide her identity, or for a more complicated, psychological reason.<br />
<br />
It is only in the last few months that she began to hear stories of the heretic Ramza, who was wanted by the Church and who had been to the Academy as well. Perhaps he might know something about her brother. Perhaps, it is time to come back to the world...<br />
<br />
==Personality==<br />
<br />
Artemis is a very intense individual. In everything she commits herself to she is dedicated, almost to obsession. She is quite a strong woman, though not as hard as one might expect. She is not without sympathy or empathy, indeed, she seeks to uphold what is good and true. Honor is extremely important to her. She follows her own code of honor based on the beliefs and ideals of her father and her ancestors. <br />
<br />
Above all else, Artemis is a warrior. Growing up in Zeltennia, war has always been a part of Artemis’ life. Her father was a warrior, and her brother after him. It seemed natural to follow in their footsteps. The martial arts were her passion, and she trained from a young age with obsessive dedication and meticulous discipline.<br />
<br />
Always a very serious child, Artemis had very few real friends. Her older brother was her closest friend, first teacher, and idol. Though five years her senior, Louis and Artemis were extremely close. Artemis admired and adored him, wanting to be just like him; the finest of warriors. Though she has not had many friends, she is not opposed to making them and is not socially awkward. She was trained to move around in social circles by her noble family and can be quite charming; she simply has been known to keep a distance from most she meets due to her fierce nature and interest in fighting.<br />
<br />
In battle, Artemis is ferocious. Brutal, even. For while she fights for peace, she /enjoys/ fighting. To her, a good fight is like a religious experience. She does not deny her wild side, nor that she has a battle lust--though she does not let it take over her mind and good senses. Even in the rush of battle, honor comes first. Artemis reveres the summon Odin as the epitome of a warrior, coming quite close to worshipping him, which they Church would not doubt find heretical. <br />
<br />
While the art of war is certainly her passion, it is not her only passion. Artemis has a deep abiding appreciation for tea. Again, almost an obsession. If ever there is peace in the world, Artemis would like to retire to grow and sell her own tea. <br />
<br />
Additionally, Artemis manages to retain a disitinctly feminine and often downright sensual air. She is not ashamed of her body, her gender, or her desires, yet another oddity that has often set her apart in the society she grew up in. She has always been a bit of a “bad girl” in that she pursues her desires with little regard to what others think of her, especially evident in her affair with a teacher while she was a student. <br />
<br />
Since taking off on her own, Artemis has become even more wild, surviving on her own in the wilderness for an extended period of time. She is an excellent hunter, can build shelter, set traps, identify edible wild plants, etc. She is comfortable in the wild places of the world despite her city upbringing.<br />
<br />
==Abilities==<br />
<br />
==Relationships==<br />
<br />
===Allies===<br />
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|'''[[Ramza Beoulve]]'''|| Forces of Restoration || New Zodiac Braves || A man of honor and dedication to his ideals. He can be foolish, but he is the type of fool this world needs and I will stop at nothing to protect him.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Acquaintances==<br />
<br />
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|'''[[Katyna]]'''|| Wandering Force || ? || <br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Adversaries==<br />
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|'''[[Louis LeBlue]]'''|| Forces of Ruin || Church of Glabados || You were all that I loved in the world...and you have fallen. I will avenge our father, even if it means becoming a kinslayer myself.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
= Logs =<br />
{{Character Logs}}<br />
= Cutscenes =<br />
{{Character Logs|Cutscenes}}</div>Mairahttp://finalkingdom.net/wiki/index.php/Artemis_EurusArtemis Eurus2013-04-18T23:49:35Z<p>Maira: /* Allies */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{Character Infobox<br />
|firstname=Artemis<br />
|lastname=Eurus<br />
|age=25<br />
|image=Artemis.jpg<br />
|species=Human<br />
|sex=Female<br />
|height=6'0"<br />
|weight=*Unsheathes sword*<br />
|series=Final Fantasy Tactics<br />
|styles=Masked Samurai<br />
|hometown=Ivalice<br />
|alignment=Forces of Restoration<br />
|group=New Zodiac Braves<br />
|occupation=Samurai<br />
|themesong=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ymBWHRZSxI<br />
|quote="Vengeance...it has become my bread and butter. I will not add Oathbreaker to my crimes." <br />
|footer=Fought Louis LeBlue on the Plains of Sabil.<br />
}}<br />
==Character History==<br />
<br />
Artemis grew up in Zeltennia, a kingdom often at war. Her father Henrik was a military official of high rank, well known and respected even beyond their borders. Her family is of the minor nobility, raising in ranks through hard work and talent. Maira’s mother was a well known healer, a gentle woman with an iron determination Artemis most certainly inherited.<br />
<br />
Artemis was the second child, born 5 years after her brother Louis, who was very protective of her while she was small and an excellent companion and teacher as she grew into maturity. The two would spar for hours upon hours as children until Louis was sent off to the Academy. It was a lonely few years before she talked her parents into sending her to the Academy as well, which they did once she came of age. <br />
<br />
As Louis was quite a warrior, he became well known quickly. He was large, strong, handsome and talented; very popular, though he never let it get to his head. Upon graduation, Louis decided he would become a Templar for the Church, a respectable if somewhat unexpected choice.<br />
<br />
Artemis had no desire to follow him there, but did follow in his footsteps in terms of reputation. She took her training very seriously, focusing on martial arts and the katana, becoming a deadly force the army looked forward to recruiting eagerly. Indeed, there was talking that she would likely find herself among the elite fighting force. <br />
<br />
Unfortunately, before Artemis could complete her time at the Academy, something truly terrible happened. While both Artemis and Louis were home for a holiday, Artemis overheard and argument between her brother and her father. It was not long before she heard a sword drawn and rushed in just in time to see her brother impale her father on his sword. Artemis was so shocked she was struck dumb, unable even to scream. Louis came at her then with his sword still stained with their father’s blood. Artemis drew her weapon and the two fought fiercely, but Louis triumphed, knocking her out in the end. <br />
<br />
Artemis woke to find Louis was gone and her father was dead. She swore over his corpse to avenge him, even though that meant she would need to kill her beloved brother.<br />
<br />
Then, with no idea what else to do, Artemis took off into the wilderness and disappeared for two years, putting on a mask to hide her face to either hide her identity, or for a more complicated, psychological reason.<br />
<br />
It is only in the last few months that she began to hear stories of the heretic Ramza, who was wanted by the Church and who had been to the Academy as well. Perhaps he might know something about her brother. Perhaps, it is time to come back to the world...<br />
<br />
==Personality==<br />
<br />
Artemis is a very intense individual. In everything she commits herself to she is dedicated, almost to obsession. She is quite a strong woman, though not as hard as one might expect. She is not without sympathy or empathy, indeed, she seeks to uphold what is good and true. Honor is extremely important to her. She follows her own code of honor based on the beliefs and ideals of her father and her ancestors. <br />
<br />
Above all else, Artemis is a warrior. Growing up in Zeltennia, war has always been a part of Artemis’ life. Her father was a warrior, and her brother after him. It seemed natural to follow in their footsteps. The martial arts were her passion, and she trained from a young age with obsessive dedication and meticulous discipline.<br />
<br />
Always a very serious child, Artemis had very few real friends. Her older brother was her closest friend, first teacher, and idol. Though five years her senior, Louis and Artemis were extremely close. Artemis admired and adored him, wanting to be just like him; the finest of warriors. Though she has not had many friends, she is not opposed to making them and is not socially awkward. She was trained to move around in social circles by her noble family and can be quite charming; she simply has been known to keep a distance from most she meets due to her fierce nature and interest in fighting.<br />
<br />
In battle, Artemis is ferocious. Brutal, even. For while she fights for peace, she /enjoys/ fighting. To her, a good fight is like a religious experience. She does not deny her wild side, nor that she has a battle lust--though she does not let it take over her mind and good senses. Even in the rush of battle, honor comes first. Artemis reveres the summon Odin as the epitome of a warrior, coming quite close to worshipping him, which they Church would not doubt find heretical. <br />
<br />
While the art of war is certainly her passion, it is not her only passion. Artemis has a deep abiding appreciation for tea. Again, almost an obsession. If ever there is peace in the world, Artemis would like to retire to grow and sell her own tea. <br />
<br />
Additionally, Artemis manages to retain a disitinctly feminine and often downright sensual air. She is not ashamed of her body, her gender, or her desires, yet another oddity that has often set her apart in the society she grew up in. She has always been a bit of a “bad girl” in that she pursues her desires with little regard to what others think of her, especially evident in her affair with a teacher while she was a student. <br />
<br />
Since taking off on her own, Artemis has become even more wild, surviving on her own in the wilderness for an extended period of time. She is an excellent hunter, can build shelter, set traps, identify edible wild plants, etc. She is comfortable in the wild places of the world despite her city upbringing.<br />
<br />
==Abilities==<br />
<br />
==Relationships==<br />
<br />
===Allies===<br />
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|'''[[Ramza Beoulve]]'''|| Forces of Restoration || New Zodiac Braves || A man of honor and dedication to his ideals. He can be foolish, but he is the type of fool this world needs and I will stop at nothing to protect him.<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Acquaintances==<br />
<br />
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|'''[[Katyna]]'''|| Wandering Force || ? || <br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Adversaries==<br />
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|'''[[Louis LeBlue]]'''|| Forces of Ruin || Church of Glabados ||<br />
|}<br />
<br />
= Logs =<br />
{{Character Logs}}<br />
= Cutscenes =<br />
{{Character Logs|Cutscenes}}</div>Mairahttp://finalkingdom.net/wiki/index.php/Artemis_EurusArtemis Eurus2013-04-18T23:47:33Z<p>Maira: /* Personality */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{Character Infobox<br />
|firstname=Artemis<br />
|lastname=Eurus<br />
|age=25<br />
|image=Artemis.jpg<br />
|species=Human<br />
|sex=Female<br />
|height=6'0"<br />
|weight=*Unsheathes sword*<br />
|series=Final Fantasy Tactics<br />
|styles=Masked Samurai<br />
|hometown=Ivalice<br />
|alignment=Forces of Restoration<br />
|group=New Zodiac Braves<br />
|occupation=Samurai<br />
|themesong=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ymBWHRZSxI<br />
|quote="Vengeance...it has become my bread and butter. I will not add Oathbreaker to my crimes." <br />
|footer=Fought Louis LeBlue on the Plains of Sabil.<br />
}}<br />
==Character History==<br />
<br />
Artemis grew up in Zeltennia, a kingdom often at war. Her father Henrik was a military official of high rank, well known and respected even beyond their borders. Her family is of the minor nobility, raising in ranks through hard work and talent. Maira’s mother was a well known healer, a gentle woman with an iron determination Artemis most certainly inherited.<br />
<br />
Artemis was the second child, born 5 years after her brother Louis, who was very protective of her while she was small and an excellent companion and teacher as she grew into maturity. The two would spar for hours upon hours as children until Louis was sent off to the Academy. It was a lonely few years before she talked her parents into sending her to the Academy as well, which they did once she came of age. <br />
<br />
As Louis was quite a warrior, he became well known quickly. He was large, strong, handsome and talented; very popular, though he never let it get to his head. Upon graduation, Louis decided he would become a Templar for the Church, a respectable if somewhat unexpected choice.<br />
<br />
Artemis had no desire to follow him there, but did follow in his footsteps in terms of reputation. She took her training very seriously, focusing on martial arts and the katana, becoming a deadly force the army looked forward to recruiting eagerly. Indeed, there was talking that she would likely find herself among the elite fighting force. <br />
<br />
Unfortunately, before Artemis could complete her time at the Academy, something truly terrible happened. While both Artemis and Louis were home for a holiday, Artemis overheard and argument between her brother and her father. It was not long before she heard a sword drawn and rushed in just in time to see her brother impale her father on his sword. Artemis was so shocked she was struck dumb, unable even to scream. Louis came at her then with his sword still stained with their father’s blood. Artemis drew her weapon and the two fought fiercely, but Louis triumphed, knocking her out in the end. <br />
<br />
Artemis woke to find Louis was gone and her father was dead. She swore over his corpse to avenge him, even though that meant she would need to kill her beloved brother.<br />
<br />
Then, with no idea what else to do, Artemis took off into the wilderness and disappeared for two years, putting on a mask to hide her face to either hide her identity, or for a more complicated, psychological reason.<br />
<br />
It is only in the last few months that she began to hear stories of the heretic Ramza, who was wanted by the Church and who had been to the Academy as well. Perhaps he might know something about her brother. Perhaps, it is time to come back to the world...<br />
<br />
==Personality==<br />
<br />
Artemis is a very intense individual. In everything she commits herself to she is dedicated, almost to obsession. She is quite a strong woman, though not as hard as one might expect. She is not without sympathy or empathy, indeed, she seeks to uphold what is good and true. Honor is extremely important to her. She follows her own code of honor based on the beliefs and ideals of her father and her ancestors. <br />
<br />
Above all else, Artemis is a warrior. Growing up in Zeltennia, war has always been a part of Artemis’ life. Her father was a warrior, and her brother after him. It seemed natural to follow in their footsteps. The martial arts were her passion, and she trained from a young age with obsessive dedication and meticulous discipline.<br />
<br />
Always a very serious child, Artemis had very few real friends. Her older brother was her closest friend, first teacher, and idol. Though five years her senior, Louis and Artemis were extremely close. Artemis admired and adored him, wanting to be just like him; the finest of warriors. Though she has not had many friends, she is not opposed to making them and is not socially awkward. She was trained to move around in social circles by her noble family and can be quite charming; she simply has been known to keep a distance from most she meets due to her fierce nature and interest in fighting.<br />
<br />
In battle, Artemis is ferocious. Brutal, even. For while she fights for peace, she /enjoys/ fighting. To her, a good fight is like a religious experience. She does not deny her wild side, nor that she has a battle lust--though she does not let it take over her mind and good senses. Even in the rush of battle, honor comes first. Artemis reveres the summon Odin as the epitome of a warrior, coming quite close to worshipping him, which they Church would not doubt find heretical. <br />
<br />
While the art of war is certainly her passion, it is not her only passion. Artemis has a deep abiding appreciation for tea. Again, almost an obsession. If ever there is peace in the world, Artemis would like to retire to grow and sell her own tea. <br />
<br />
Additionally, Artemis manages to retain a disitinctly feminine and often downright sensual air. She is not ashamed of her body, her gender, or her desires, yet another oddity that has often set her apart in the society she grew up in. She has always been a bit of a “bad girl” in that she pursues her desires with little regard to what others think of her, especially evident in her affair with a teacher while she was a student. <br />
<br />
Since taking off on her own, Artemis has become even more wild, surviving on her own in the wilderness for an extended period of time. She is an excellent hunter, can build shelter, set traps, identify edible wild plants, etc. She is comfortable in the wild places of the world despite her city upbringing.<br />
<br />
==Abilities==<br />
<br />
==Relationships==<br />
<br />
===Allies===<br />
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|-<br />
|'''[[Ramza Beoulve]]'''|| Forces of Restoration || New Zodiac Braves || <br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Acquaintances==<br />
<br />
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|'''[[Katyna]]'''|| Wandering Force || ? || <br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Adversaries==<br />
{|border = "1" cellpadding = "2" class="CTable StatTable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed<br />
|-<br />
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|-<br />
|'''[[Louis LeBlue]]'''|| Forces of Ruin || Church of Glabados ||<br />
|}<br />
<br />
= Logs =<br />
{{Character Logs}}<br />
= Cutscenes =<br />
{{Character Logs|Cutscenes}}</div>Mairahttp://finalkingdom.net/wiki/index.php/Artemis_EurusArtemis Eurus2013-04-18T23:46:39Z<p>Maira: /* Character History */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{Character Infobox<br />
|firstname=Artemis<br />
|lastname=Eurus<br />
|age=25<br />
|image=Artemis.jpg<br />
|species=Human<br />
|sex=Female<br />
|height=6'0"<br />
|weight=*Unsheathes sword*<br />
|series=Final Fantasy Tactics<br />
|styles=Masked Samurai<br />
|hometown=Ivalice<br />
|alignment=Forces of Restoration<br />
|group=New Zodiac Braves<br />
|occupation=Samurai<br />
|themesong=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ymBWHRZSxI<br />
|quote="Vengeance...it has become my bread and butter. I will not add Oathbreaker to my crimes." <br />
|footer=Fought Louis LeBlue on the Plains of Sabil.<br />
}}<br />
==Character History==<br />
<br />
Artemis grew up in Zeltennia, a kingdom often at war. Her father Henrik was a military official of high rank, well known and respected even beyond their borders. Her family is of the minor nobility, raising in ranks through hard work and talent. Maira’s mother was a well known healer, a gentle woman with an iron determination Artemis most certainly inherited.<br />
<br />
Artemis was the second child, born 5 years after her brother Louis, who was very protective of her while she was small and an excellent companion and teacher as she grew into maturity. The two would spar for hours upon hours as children until Louis was sent off to the Academy. It was a lonely few years before she talked her parents into sending her to the Academy as well, which they did once she came of age. <br />
<br />
As Louis was quite a warrior, he became well known quickly. He was large, strong, handsome and talented; very popular, though he never let it get to his head. Upon graduation, Louis decided he would become a Templar for the Church, a respectable if somewhat unexpected choice.<br />
<br />
Artemis had no desire to follow him there, but did follow in his footsteps in terms of reputation. She took her training very seriously, focusing on martial arts and the katana, becoming a deadly force the army looked forward to recruiting eagerly. Indeed, there was talking that she would likely find herself among the elite fighting force. <br />
<br />
Unfortunately, before Artemis could complete her time at the Academy, something truly terrible happened. While both Artemis and Louis were home for a holiday, Artemis overheard and argument between her brother and her father. It was not long before she heard a sword drawn and rushed in just in time to see her brother impale her father on his sword. Artemis was so shocked she was struck dumb, unable even to scream. Louis came at her then with his sword still stained with their father’s blood. Artemis drew her weapon and the two fought fiercely, but Louis triumphed, knocking her out in the end. <br />
<br />
Artemis woke to find Louis was gone and her father was dead. She swore over his corpse to avenge him, even though that meant she would need to kill her beloved brother.<br />
<br />
Then, with no idea what else to do, Artemis took off into the wilderness and disappeared for two years, putting on a mask to hide her face to either hide her identity, or for a more complicated, psychological reason.<br />
<br />
It is only in the last few months that she began to hear stories of the heretic Ramza, who was wanted by the Church and who had been to the Academy as well. Perhaps he might know something about her brother. Perhaps, it is time to come back to the world...<br />
<br />
==Personality==<br />
<br />
==Abilities==<br />
<br />
==Relationships==<br />
<br />
===Allies===<br />
{|border = "1" cellpadding = "2" class="CTable StatTable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col" width="100" | Name<br />
! scope="col" width="75" | Faction<br />
! scope="col" width="80" | Affiliation<br />
! scope="col" width="550" | Summary<br />
|-<br />
|'''[[Ramza Beoulve]]'''|| Forces of Restoration || New Zodiac Braves || <br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Acquaintances==<br />
<br />
{|border = "1" cellpadding = "2" class="CTable StatTable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col" width="100" | Name<br />
! scope="col" width="75" | Faction<br />
! scope="col" width="80" | Affiliation<br />
! scope="col" width="550" | Summary<br />
|-<br />
|'''[[Katyna]]'''|| Wandering Force || ? || <br />
|}<br />
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==Adversaries==<br />
{|border = "1" cellpadding = "2" class="CTable StatTable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col" width="100" | Name<br />
! scope="col" width="75" | Faction<br />
! scope="col" width="80" | Affiliation<br />
! scope="col" width="550" | Summary<br />
|-<br />
|'''[[Louis LeBlue]]'''|| Forces of Ruin || Church of Glabados ||<br />
|}<br />
<br />
= Logs =<br />
{{Character Logs}}<br />
= Cutscenes =<br />
{{Character Logs|Cutscenes}}</div>Mairahttp://finalkingdom.net/wiki/index.php/MairaMaira2013-04-04T01:24:40Z<p>Maira: /* Adversaries */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{Character Infobox<br />
|firstname=Maira<br />
|age=Around 17<br />
|image=Maira by Morrighan.png<br />
|species=Hume<br />
|sex=Female<br />
|height=5'4<br />
|series=Final Fantasy 7<br />
|styles=Black Mage<br />
|hometown=Midgar,<br />
|alignment=Wandering Force<br />
|group=VALKYRI<br />
|occupation=Black Mage<br />
|quote=I'm sorry, I didn't mean to light the whole thing on fire! Just a little bit!<br />
|footer=Working with Hearts Intertwined, winning obscene amounts of munny gambling and....kissing!?<br />
}}<br />
= History =<br />
<br />
Maira was born in Midgar to a single mother. She has very few memories of her before she died, and unfortunately most of them are unfavorable. She grew up knowing that her mother had been wooed by a mysterious man who left her with a child to raise on her own soon after she became pregnant. Her mother remained extremely bitter about this turn of events.<br />
<br />
Maira was a sickly child, and to support her ran a small potions shop in the slums. They were almost constantly on the edge of poverty, often homeless. It was no surprise when her mother and Maira both took ill. Despite her history of sickness, Maira miraculously survived the sickness, while her mother did not. Thus, at the age of six Maira became an orphan.<br />
<br />
It was also at this time that Maira began to see Uist. He appeared to her in a fever-dream, and when she woke, clear-headed, he was there before her and has been by her side ever since. Maira was unsure of his presence at first, but alone as she was he became a balm to her. He assured her that he meant her no harm, that indeed he was there to help protect her and guide her. He is a precious friend, her constant companion, even if no one else in the world can see him.<br />
<br />
Maira was taken in by an orphanage where she spent the remainder of her childhood, living in the shadow of ShinRa, though she did not have any strong feelings of hate for the company as many do. Her last brush with illness had not been her last, and Maira spent much of her time between fevers, struggling to survive. Unfortunately, this paired with the fact she talked to an invisible friend caused her to not really have much in the way of friends growing up. The woman who owned the orphanage was kind to her, but distant. The other children were reluctant to speak with her, and she could rarely keep up with their games.<br />
<br />
Around the age of thirteen, Maira saw a vast improvement in her health. It was at this time that she also discovered that she had a talent for magic. While materia was certainly difficult to come by in the slums, she found a fire materia while exploring an abandoned building with Uist. Uist encouraged her to keep it and wanted to help her nurture her gift for magic.<br />
<br />
By the time she was sixteen, Maira began to aspire to a better life. She thought to perhaps join ShinRa, who she thought would train her to use her magic. Clearly, it was not meant to be, for just before she was about to pursue that avenue, Wutai’s Godo Kisaragi makes a pact with the Shadow Lords that allows The Heartless to overrun Maira’s world. With SOLDIER and Wutai fighting and Heartless invading Midgar, Maira was caught in an attack. She tried, with her one materia, to protect the orphanage and met with some degree of success. However, there were too many Heartless for her to possibly handle, forcing her to flee. Following the advice of an unknown voice, she was led by Uist to a door she had never seen before, through which she fled, with no other choice.<br />
<br />
So it was that she left her home behind.<br />
<br />
Maira woke in Traverse Town, tucked into a bed in the second district’s Inn. Uist sat by her side, unseen by the moogle that kindly looked after her while she was unconscious. Traverse Town, being no stranger to refugees from Worlds of Darkness became home to Maira, where she got a job mixing and selling potions at a small shop while she continued to study magic in her free time.<br />
While exploring Traverse Town and other worlds, Maira met and has befriended many people who have truly changed the course of her life. She befriended Avira, who started the group VALKYRI, and is proud to be the group’s second member.<br />
<br />
= Personality =<br />
<br />
Maira is young; naive in some ways but world-weary in others. She is no stranger to poverty and struggle. She is no stranger to loneliness. That said, she usually manages to remain upbeat. While the darkness of her world haunts her still, she finds hope knowing there are people who fight against that darkness. It was an amazing and exciting revelation for her to find out that there are more worlds out there, full of possibility. She hopes that she will be able to help fight against the darkness and perhaps see her world put to rights. <br />
<br />
Maira is eager to make friends and connections. She is kind hearted almost to a fault, friendly and often exuberant. Having been hopelessly ill for most of her life, her new health (while still below average) gives her a chance to experience life.<br />
<br />
This new outlook has also given her a thirst for thrill seeking. The rush of adrenaline is something very much sought after by Maira. She has developed a love of all things fast; vehicles etc. If Traverse Town had an amusement park, she would be a frequent visitor.<br />
Maira also has a love of sweet foods and strange food combinations. It is not unlike her to put ice cream on top of steak and pour chocolate sauce on chicken. She might very well live on ice cream if she could.<br />
<br />
She continues to work on her magic, which is quite powerful. Indeed, it is too powerful for her many a time. She has trouble controlling her emotions and has been known to occasionally set her bed aflame at night whilst in the grip of a nightmare. She hopes to gain better control and sorely needs training, which it seems she might just get from the kind-hearted Aerith!<br />
<br />
= Relationships =<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width: 745px; height: 194px;"<br />
! scope="col" width="80" | <br />
|-<br />
|<b>Allies</b><br />
|Uist, [[Avira]], [[Angantyr Vespar]], [[Aerith]], [[Faruja]], [[Ivo Galvan]], [[Katyna Redsvaren]], [[Kaze]], [[Legion]], [[Mercade Alexander]], [[Minerva]], [[TRON]], [[Sarafina Carenze]], [[Percival]], [[Skoll Ulfang]], [[Vespa]], [[Tifa Lockhart]] <br />
|-<br />
|<b>Adversaries</b><br />
|[[Leon]], [[Morrighan Alazne]] [[Garland]], [[LEXUS]], [[Seith]]<br />
|-<br />
|<b>Acquaintances</b><br />
|[[Ariel]], [[Artyom]], [[CHIEF]], [[Deelel]], [[Deidra]] [[Evja]], [[Faris]], [[Hati]], [[Kamon Lionward]], [[Kim Possible]], [[Lavi]], [[Leida]], [[]], [[Riku]], [[Raiya Fujihara]], [[Isaac Hanlon]], [[Reize Seatlan]], [[Sora]],<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Allies===<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="2"<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col" width="100" | Name<br />
! scope="col" width="100" | Status<br />
! scope="col" width="500" | Thoughts<br />
|-<br />
|Uist||Deep regard||"My first friend, my almost constant companion and protector...I can't begin to describe it."<br />
|- <br />
|[[Avira]]||BFF-ness||"I will always be here to support you Avira, no matter what! You are my best friend and I'll never give up on you."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Angantyr]]||Great fondness. Complicated||"You are always there for me when I need you....I will do the same for you."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Aerith]]||Friendship||"You have been a good mentor to me. Thank you."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Faruja]]||Friendship||"You have become one of my closest friends. You a a true knight and having you by my side always gives me strength."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Ivo Galvan]]||Great fondness, complicated||"We really need to talk Ivo....again."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Katyna Redsvaren]]||Hurt||"I want to forgive you Katyna..."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Kaze]]||Friendship||"Whether you like it or not, Murdock!" <br />
|-<br />
|[[Legion]]||Friendship||"It has been really great getting to know you. All of you. <br />
|-<br />
|[[Mercade Alexander]]||Friendship||"You are a good, solid person Mercade. Thanks for being a friend."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Minerva]]||Friendship||"A fellow VALKYRI, I know I can count on you."<br />
|-<br />
|[[TRON]]||Friendship||"I'm so glad to have you in VALKYRI. You are a good friend and I look forward to getting to know you better!"<br />
|-<br />
|[[Sarafina Carenze]]||Friendship||"I think you may be the only good thing I've seen come out of Baron. I miss you!"<br />
|-<br />
|[[Percival]]||Friendship||"You are not a monster, no matter what you say. You are kind and noble. I will help you however I can!<br />
|-<br />
|[[Skoll Ulfang]]||Friendship||"You make excellent bacon! Even if you are trouble, you are fun to be around."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Vespa]]||Friendship||"I don't think you are crazy Vespa. Good to have you around."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Tifa Lockhart]]||Friendship||"Having you around is always a pleasure! You should do uh...punch good!"<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Adversaries===<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="2"<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col" width="100" | Name<br />
! scope="col" width="100" | Status<br />
! scope="col" width="500" | Thoughts<br />
|-<br />
|[[Leon]]||Confusion, Anxiety|| "Who are you...? I don't understand why you are doing what you do. You feel...wrong. Please, tell me.<br />
|-<br />
|[[Morrighan Alazne]]||General Grumpiness|| "You kidnapped Avira, then made it seem like you wanted to be a better person...but you lied."<br />
|-<br />
|-[[Garland]]||Fear, Curiousity|| "....don't get Angantyr into trouble, please."<br />
|-<br />
|-[[LEXUS]]||Grrr!|| "You...you are a mean....thing."<br />
|-<br />
|-[[Seith]]||Anger|| "I know you helped Katyna, apparently...but you...I think you have lost your way."<br />
|}<br />
<br />
= Logs =<br />
{{Character Logs}}<br />
<br />
= Cutscenes =<br />
{{Character Logs|Cutscenes}}</div>Mairahttp://finalkingdom.net/wiki/index.php/MairaMaira2013-04-04T01:18:52Z<p>Maira: /* Allies */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{Character Infobox<br />
|firstname=Maira<br />
|age=Around 17<br />
|image=Maira by Morrighan.png<br />
|species=Hume<br />
|sex=Female<br />
|height=5'4<br />
|series=Final Fantasy 7<br />
|styles=Black Mage<br />
|hometown=Midgar,<br />
|alignment=Wandering Force<br />
|group=VALKYRI<br />
|occupation=Black Mage<br />
|quote=I'm sorry, I didn't mean to light the whole thing on fire! Just a little bit!<br />
|footer=Working with Hearts Intertwined, winning obscene amounts of munny gambling and....kissing!?<br />
}}<br />
= History =<br />
<br />
Maira was born in Midgar to a single mother. She has very few memories of her before she died, and unfortunately most of them are unfavorable. She grew up knowing that her mother had been wooed by a mysterious man who left her with a child to raise on her own soon after she became pregnant. Her mother remained extremely bitter about this turn of events.<br />
<br />
Maira was a sickly child, and to support her ran a small potions shop in the slums. They were almost constantly on the edge of poverty, often homeless. It was no surprise when her mother and Maira both took ill. Despite her history of sickness, Maira miraculously survived the sickness, while her mother did not. Thus, at the age of six Maira became an orphan.<br />
<br />
It was also at this time that Maira began to see Uist. He appeared to her in a fever-dream, and when she woke, clear-headed, he was there before her and has been by her side ever since. Maira was unsure of his presence at first, but alone as she was he became a balm to her. He assured her that he meant her no harm, that indeed he was there to help protect her and guide her. He is a precious friend, her constant companion, even if no one else in the world can see him.<br />
<br />
Maira was taken in by an orphanage where she spent the remainder of her childhood, living in the shadow of ShinRa, though she did not have any strong feelings of hate for the company as many do. Her last brush with illness had not been her last, and Maira spent much of her time between fevers, struggling to survive. Unfortunately, this paired with the fact she talked to an invisible friend caused her to not really have much in the way of friends growing up. The woman who owned the orphanage was kind to her, but distant. The other children were reluctant to speak with her, and she could rarely keep up with their games.<br />
<br />
Around the age of thirteen, Maira saw a vast improvement in her health. It was at this time that she also discovered that she had a talent for magic. While materia was certainly difficult to come by in the slums, she found a fire materia while exploring an abandoned building with Uist. Uist encouraged her to keep it and wanted to help her nurture her gift for magic.<br />
<br />
By the time she was sixteen, Maira began to aspire to a better life. She thought to perhaps join ShinRa, who she thought would train her to use her magic. Clearly, it was not meant to be, for just before she was about to pursue that avenue, Wutai’s Godo Kisaragi makes a pact with the Shadow Lords that allows The Heartless to overrun Maira’s world. With SOLDIER and Wutai fighting and Heartless invading Midgar, Maira was caught in an attack. She tried, with her one materia, to protect the orphanage and met with some degree of success. However, there were too many Heartless for her to possibly handle, forcing her to flee. Following the advice of an unknown voice, she was led by Uist to a door she had never seen before, through which she fled, with no other choice.<br />
<br />
So it was that she left her home behind.<br />
<br />
Maira woke in Traverse Town, tucked into a bed in the second district’s Inn. Uist sat by her side, unseen by the moogle that kindly looked after her while she was unconscious. Traverse Town, being no stranger to refugees from Worlds of Darkness became home to Maira, where she got a job mixing and selling potions at a small shop while she continued to study magic in her free time.<br />
While exploring Traverse Town and other worlds, Maira met and has befriended many people who have truly changed the course of her life. She befriended Avira, who started the group VALKYRI, and is proud to be the group’s second member.<br />
<br />
= Personality =<br />
<br />
Maira is young; naive in some ways but world-weary in others. She is no stranger to poverty and struggle. She is no stranger to loneliness. That said, she usually manages to remain upbeat. While the darkness of her world haunts her still, she finds hope knowing there are people who fight against that darkness. It was an amazing and exciting revelation for her to find out that there are more worlds out there, full of possibility. She hopes that she will be able to help fight against the darkness and perhaps see her world put to rights. <br />
<br />
Maira is eager to make friends and connections. She is kind hearted almost to a fault, friendly and often exuberant. Having been hopelessly ill for most of her life, her new health (while still below average) gives her a chance to experience life.<br />
<br />
This new outlook has also given her a thirst for thrill seeking. The rush of adrenaline is something very much sought after by Maira. She has developed a love of all things fast; vehicles etc. If Traverse Town had an amusement park, she would be a frequent visitor.<br />
Maira also has a love of sweet foods and strange food combinations. It is not unlike her to put ice cream on top of steak and pour chocolate sauce on chicken. She might very well live on ice cream if she could.<br />
<br />
She continues to work on her magic, which is quite powerful. Indeed, it is too powerful for her many a time. She has trouble controlling her emotions and has been known to occasionally set her bed aflame at night whilst in the grip of a nightmare. She hopes to gain better control and sorely needs training, which it seems she might just get from the kind-hearted Aerith!<br />
<br />
= Relationships =<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width: 745px; height: 194px;"<br />
! scope="col" width="80" | <br />
|-<br />
|<b>Allies</b><br />
|Uist, [[Avira]], [[Angantyr Vespar]], [[Aerith]], [[Faruja]], [[Ivo Galvan]], [[Katyna Redsvaren]], [[Kaze]], [[Legion]], [[Mercade Alexander]], [[Minerva]], [[TRON]], [[Sarafina Carenze]], [[Percival]], [[Skoll Ulfang]], [[Vespa]], [[Tifa Lockhart]] <br />
|-<br />
|<b>Adversaries</b><br />
[[Leon]], [[Morrighan Alazne]] [[Garland]], [[LEXUS]], [[Seith]]<br />
|-<br />
|<b>Acquaintances</b><br />
|[[Ariel]], [[Artyom]], [[CHIEF]], [[Deelel]], [[Deidra]] [[Evja]], [[Faris]], [[Hati]], [[Kamon Lionward]], [[Kim Possible]], [[Lavi]], [[Leida]], [[]], [[Riku]], [[Raiya Fujihara]], [[Isaac Hanlon]], [[Reize Seatlan]], [[Sora]],<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Allies===<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="2"<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col" width="100" | Name<br />
! scope="col" width="100" | Status<br />
! scope="col" width="500" | Thoughts<br />
|-<br />
|Uist||Deep regard||"My first friend, my almost constant companion and protector...I can't begin to describe it."<br />
|- <br />
|[[Avira]]||BFF-ness||"I will always be here to support you Avira, no matter what! You are my best friend and I'll never give up on you."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Angantyr]]||Great fondness. Complicated||"You are always there for me when I need you....I will do the same for you."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Aerith]]||Friendship||"You have been a good mentor to me. Thank you."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Faruja]]||Friendship||"You have become one of my closest friends. You a a true knight and having you by my side always gives me strength."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Ivo Galvan]]||Great fondness, complicated||"We really need to talk Ivo....again."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Katyna Redsvaren]]||Hurt||"I want to forgive you Katyna..."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Kaze]]||Friendship||"Whether you like it or not, Murdock!" <br />
|-<br />
|[[Legion]]||Friendship||"It has been really great getting to know you. All of you. <br />
|-<br />
|[[Mercade Alexander]]||Friendship||"You are a good, solid person Mercade. Thanks for being a friend."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Minerva]]||Friendship||"A fellow VALKYRI, I know I can count on you."<br />
|-<br />
|[[TRON]]||Friendship||"I'm so glad to have you in VALKYRI. You are a good friend and I look forward to getting to know you better!"<br />
|-<br />
|[[Sarafina Carenze]]||Friendship||"I think you may be the only good thing I've seen come out of Baron. I miss you!"<br />
|-<br />
|[[Percival]]||Friendship||"You are not a monster, no matter what you say. You are kind and noble. I will help you however I can!<br />
|-<br />
|[[Skoll Ulfang]]||Friendship||"You make excellent bacon! Even if you are trouble, you are fun to be around."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Vespa]]||Friendship||"I don't think you are crazy Vespa. Good to have you around."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Tifa Lockhart]]||Friendship||"Having you around is always a pleasure! You should do uh...punch good!"<br />
<br />
===Adversaries===<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="2"<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col" width="100" | Name<br />
! scope="col" width="100" | Status<br />
! scope="col" width="500" | Thoughts<br />
|-<br />
|[[Leon]]||Confusion, Anxiety|| "Who are you...? I don't understand why you are doing what you do. You feel...wrong. Please, tell me.<br />
|-<br />
|[[Morrighan Alazne]]||General Grumpiness|| "You kidnapped Avira, then made it seem like you wanted to be a better person...but you lied."<br />
|-<br />
|-[[Garland]]||Fear, Curiousity|| "....don't get Angantyr into trouble, please."<br />
|-<br />
|-[[LEXUS]]||Grrr!|| "You...you are a mean....thing."<br />
|-<br />
|-[[Seith]]||Anger|| "I know you helped Katyna, apparently...but you...I think you have lost your way."<br />
<br />
= Logs =<br />
{{Character Logs}}<br />
<br />
= Cutscenes =<br />
{{Character Logs|Cutscenes}}</div>Mairahttp://finalkingdom.net/wiki/index.php/MairaMaira2013-04-04T01:17:42Z<p>Maira: /* Adversaries */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{Character Infobox<br />
|firstname=Maira<br />
|age=Around 17<br />
|image=Maira by Morrighan.png<br />
|species=Hume<br />
|sex=Female<br />
|height=5'4<br />
|series=Final Fantasy 7<br />
|styles=Black Mage<br />
|hometown=Midgar,<br />
|alignment=Wandering Force<br />
|group=VALKYRI<br />
|occupation=Black Mage<br />
|quote=I'm sorry, I didn't mean to light the whole thing on fire! Just a little bit!<br />
|footer=Working with Hearts Intertwined, winning obscene amounts of munny gambling and....kissing!?<br />
}}<br />
= History =<br />
<br />
Maira was born in Midgar to a single mother. She has very few memories of her before she died, and unfortunately most of them are unfavorable. She grew up knowing that her mother had been wooed by a mysterious man who left her with a child to raise on her own soon after she became pregnant. Her mother remained extremely bitter about this turn of events.<br />
<br />
Maira was a sickly child, and to support her ran a small potions shop in the slums. They were almost constantly on the edge of poverty, often homeless. It was no surprise when her mother and Maira both took ill. Despite her history of sickness, Maira miraculously survived the sickness, while her mother did not. Thus, at the age of six Maira became an orphan.<br />
<br />
It was also at this time that Maira began to see Uist. He appeared to her in a fever-dream, and when she woke, clear-headed, he was there before her and has been by her side ever since. Maira was unsure of his presence at first, but alone as she was he became a balm to her. He assured her that he meant her no harm, that indeed he was there to help protect her and guide her. He is a precious friend, her constant companion, even if no one else in the world can see him.<br />
<br />
Maira was taken in by an orphanage where she spent the remainder of her childhood, living in the shadow of ShinRa, though she did not have any strong feelings of hate for the company as many do. Her last brush with illness had not been her last, and Maira spent much of her time between fevers, struggling to survive. Unfortunately, this paired with the fact she talked to an invisible friend caused her to not really have much in the way of friends growing up. The woman who owned the orphanage was kind to her, but distant. The other children were reluctant to speak with her, and she could rarely keep up with their games.<br />
<br />
Around the age of thirteen, Maira saw a vast improvement in her health. It was at this time that she also discovered that she had a talent for magic. While materia was certainly difficult to come by in the slums, she found a fire materia while exploring an abandoned building with Uist. Uist encouraged her to keep it and wanted to help her nurture her gift for magic.<br />
<br />
By the time she was sixteen, Maira began to aspire to a better life. She thought to perhaps join ShinRa, who she thought would train her to use her magic. Clearly, it was not meant to be, for just before she was about to pursue that avenue, Wutai’s Godo Kisaragi makes a pact with the Shadow Lords that allows The Heartless to overrun Maira’s world. With SOLDIER and Wutai fighting and Heartless invading Midgar, Maira was caught in an attack. She tried, with her one materia, to protect the orphanage and met with some degree of success. However, there were too many Heartless for her to possibly handle, forcing her to flee. Following the advice of an unknown voice, she was led by Uist to a door she had never seen before, through which she fled, with no other choice.<br />
<br />
So it was that she left her home behind.<br />
<br />
Maira woke in Traverse Town, tucked into a bed in the second district’s Inn. Uist sat by her side, unseen by the moogle that kindly looked after her while she was unconscious. Traverse Town, being no stranger to refugees from Worlds of Darkness became home to Maira, where she got a job mixing and selling potions at a small shop while she continued to study magic in her free time.<br />
While exploring Traverse Town and other worlds, Maira met and has befriended many people who have truly changed the course of her life. She befriended Avira, who started the group VALKYRI, and is proud to be the group’s second member.<br />
<br />
= Personality =<br />
<br />
Maira is young; naive in some ways but world-weary in others. She is no stranger to poverty and struggle. She is no stranger to loneliness. That said, she usually manages to remain upbeat. While the darkness of her world haunts her still, she finds hope knowing there are people who fight against that darkness. It was an amazing and exciting revelation for her to find out that there are more worlds out there, full of possibility. She hopes that she will be able to help fight against the darkness and perhaps see her world put to rights. <br />
<br />
Maira is eager to make friends and connections. She is kind hearted almost to a fault, friendly and often exuberant. Having been hopelessly ill for most of her life, her new health (while still below average) gives her a chance to experience life.<br />
<br />
This new outlook has also given her a thirst for thrill seeking. The rush of adrenaline is something very much sought after by Maira. She has developed a love of all things fast; vehicles etc. If Traverse Town had an amusement park, she would be a frequent visitor.<br />
Maira also has a love of sweet foods and strange food combinations. It is not unlike her to put ice cream on top of steak and pour chocolate sauce on chicken. She might very well live on ice cream if she could.<br />
<br />
She continues to work on her magic, which is quite powerful. Indeed, it is too powerful for her many a time. She has trouble controlling her emotions and has been known to occasionally set her bed aflame at night whilst in the grip of a nightmare. She hopes to gain better control and sorely needs training, which it seems she might just get from the kind-hearted Aerith!<br />
<br />
= Relationships =<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width: 745px; height: 194px;"<br />
! scope="col" width="80" | <br />
|-<br />
|<b>Allies</b><br />
|Uist, [[Avira]], [[Angantyr Vespar]], [[Aerith]], [[Faruja]], [[Ivo Galvan]], [[Katyna Redsvaren]], [[Kaze]], [[Legion]], [[Mercade Alexander]], [[Minerva]], [[TRON]], [[Sarafina Carenze]], [[Percival]], [[Skoll Ulfang]], [[Vespa]], [[Tifa Lockhart]] <br />
|-<br />
|<b>Adversaries</b><br />
[[Leon]], [[Morrighan Alazne]] [[Garland]], [[LEXUS]], [[Seith]]<br />
|-<br />
|<b>Acquaintances</b><br />
|[[Ariel]], [[Artyom]], [[CHIEF]], [[Deelel]], [[Deidra]] [[Evja]], [[Faris]], [[Hati]], [[Kamon Lionward]], [[Kim Possible]], [[Lavi]], [[Leida]], [[]], [[Riku]], [[Raiya Fujihara]], [[Isaac Hanlon]], [[Reize Seatlan]], [[Sora]],<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Allies===<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="2"<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col" width="100" | Name<br />
! scope="col" width="100" | Status<br />
! scope="col" width="500" | Thoughts<br />
|-<br />
|Uist||Deep regard||"My first friend, my almost constant companion and protector...I can't begin to describe it."<br />
|- <br />
|[[Avira]]||BFF-ness||"I will always be here to support you Avira, no matter what! You are my best friend and I'll never give up on you."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Angantyr]]||Great fondness. Complicated||"You are always there for me when I need you....I will do the same for you."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Aerith]]||Friendship||"You have been a good mentor to me. Thank you."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Faruja]]||Friendship||"You have become one of my closest friends. You a a true knight and having you by my side always gives me strength."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Ivo Galvan]]||Great fondness, complicated||"We really need to talk Ivo....again."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Katyna Redsvaren]]||Hurt||"I want to forgive you Katyna..."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Kaze]]||Friendship||"Whether you like it or not, Murdock!" <br />
|-<br />
|[[Legion]]||Friendship||"It has been really great getting to know you. All of you. <br />
|-<br />
|[[Mercade Alexander]]||Friendship||"You are a good, solid person Mercade. Thanks for being a friend."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Minerva]]||Friendship||"A fellow VALKYRI, I know I can count on you."<br />
|-<br />
|[[TRON]]||Friendship||"I'm so glad to have you in VALKYRI. You are a good friend and I look forward to getting to know you better!"<br />
|-<br />
|[[Sarafina Carenze]]||Friendship||"I think you may be the only good thing I've seen come out of Baron. I miss you!"<br />
|-<br />
|[[Percival]]||Friendship||"You are not a monster, no matter what you say. You are kind and noble. I will help you however I can!<br />
|-<br />
|[[Skoll Ulfang]]||Friendship||"You make excellent bacon! Even if you are trouble, you are fun to be around."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Vespa]]||Friendship||"I don't think you are crazy Vespa. Good to have you around."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Tifa Lockhart]]||Friendship||"Having you around is always a pleasure! You should do uh...punch good!"<br />
<br />
<br />
= Logs =<br />
{{Character Logs}}<br />
<br />
= Cutscenes =<br />
{{Character Logs|Cutscenes}}</div>Mairahttp://finalkingdom.net/wiki/index.php/MairaMaira2013-04-04T01:17:19Z<p>Maira: /* Allies */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{Character Infobox<br />
|firstname=Maira<br />
|age=Around 17<br />
|image=Maira by Morrighan.png<br />
|species=Hume<br />
|sex=Female<br />
|height=5'4<br />
|series=Final Fantasy 7<br />
|styles=Black Mage<br />
|hometown=Midgar,<br />
|alignment=Wandering Force<br />
|group=VALKYRI<br />
|occupation=Black Mage<br />
|quote=I'm sorry, I didn't mean to light the whole thing on fire! Just a little bit!<br />
|footer=Working with Hearts Intertwined, winning obscene amounts of munny gambling and....kissing!?<br />
}}<br />
= History =<br />
<br />
Maira was born in Midgar to a single mother. She has very few memories of her before she died, and unfortunately most of them are unfavorable. She grew up knowing that her mother had been wooed by a mysterious man who left her with a child to raise on her own soon after she became pregnant. Her mother remained extremely bitter about this turn of events.<br />
<br />
Maira was a sickly child, and to support her ran a small potions shop in the slums. They were almost constantly on the edge of poverty, often homeless. It was no surprise when her mother and Maira both took ill. Despite her history of sickness, Maira miraculously survived the sickness, while her mother did not. Thus, at the age of six Maira became an orphan.<br />
<br />
It was also at this time that Maira began to see Uist. He appeared to her in a fever-dream, and when she woke, clear-headed, he was there before her and has been by her side ever since. Maira was unsure of his presence at first, but alone as she was he became a balm to her. He assured her that he meant her no harm, that indeed he was there to help protect her and guide her. He is a precious friend, her constant companion, even if no one else in the world can see him.<br />
<br />
Maira was taken in by an orphanage where she spent the remainder of her childhood, living in the shadow of ShinRa, though she did not have any strong feelings of hate for the company as many do. Her last brush with illness had not been her last, and Maira spent much of her time between fevers, struggling to survive. Unfortunately, this paired with the fact she talked to an invisible friend caused her to not really have much in the way of friends growing up. The woman who owned the orphanage was kind to her, but distant. The other children were reluctant to speak with her, and she could rarely keep up with their games.<br />
<br />
Around the age of thirteen, Maira saw a vast improvement in her health. It was at this time that she also discovered that she had a talent for magic. While materia was certainly difficult to come by in the slums, she found a fire materia while exploring an abandoned building with Uist. Uist encouraged her to keep it and wanted to help her nurture her gift for magic.<br />
<br />
By the time she was sixteen, Maira began to aspire to a better life. She thought to perhaps join ShinRa, who she thought would train her to use her magic. Clearly, it was not meant to be, for just before she was about to pursue that avenue, Wutai’s Godo Kisaragi makes a pact with the Shadow Lords that allows The Heartless to overrun Maira’s world. With SOLDIER and Wutai fighting and Heartless invading Midgar, Maira was caught in an attack. She tried, with her one materia, to protect the orphanage and met with some degree of success. However, there were too many Heartless for her to possibly handle, forcing her to flee. Following the advice of an unknown voice, she was led by Uist to a door she had never seen before, through which she fled, with no other choice.<br />
<br />
So it was that she left her home behind.<br />
<br />
Maira woke in Traverse Town, tucked into a bed in the second district’s Inn. Uist sat by her side, unseen by the moogle that kindly looked after her while she was unconscious. Traverse Town, being no stranger to refugees from Worlds of Darkness became home to Maira, where she got a job mixing and selling potions at a small shop while she continued to study magic in her free time.<br />
While exploring Traverse Town and other worlds, Maira met and has befriended many people who have truly changed the course of her life. She befriended Avira, who started the group VALKYRI, and is proud to be the group’s second member.<br />
<br />
= Personality =<br />
<br />
Maira is young; naive in some ways but world-weary in others. She is no stranger to poverty and struggle. She is no stranger to loneliness. That said, she usually manages to remain upbeat. While the darkness of her world haunts her still, she finds hope knowing there are people who fight against that darkness. It was an amazing and exciting revelation for her to find out that there are more worlds out there, full of possibility. She hopes that she will be able to help fight against the darkness and perhaps see her world put to rights. <br />
<br />
Maira is eager to make friends and connections. She is kind hearted almost to a fault, friendly and often exuberant. Having been hopelessly ill for most of her life, her new health (while still below average) gives her a chance to experience life.<br />
<br />
This new outlook has also given her a thirst for thrill seeking. The rush of adrenaline is something very much sought after by Maira. She has developed a love of all things fast; vehicles etc. If Traverse Town had an amusement park, she would be a frequent visitor.<br />
Maira also has a love of sweet foods and strange food combinations. It is not unlike her to put ice cream on top of steak and pour chocolate sauce on chicken. She might very well live on ice cream if she could.<br />
<br />
She continues to work on her magic, which is quite powerful. Indeed, it is too powerful for her many a time. She has trouble controlling her emotions and has been known to occasionally set her bed aflame at night whilst in the grip of a nightmare. She hopes to gain better control and sorely needs training, which it seems she might just get from the kind-hearted Aerith!<br />
<br />
= Relationships =<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width: 745px; height: 194px;"<br />
! scope="col" width="80" | <br />
|-<br />
|<b>Allies</b><br />
|Uist, [[Avira]], [[Angantyr Vespar]], [[Aerith]], [[Faruja]], [[Ivo Galvan]], [[Katyna Redsvaren]], [[Kaze]], [[Legion]], [[Mercade Alexander]], [[Minerva]], [[TRON]], [[Sarafina Carenze]], [[Percival]], [[Skoll Ulfang]], [[Vespa]], [[Tifa Lockhart]] <br />
|-<br />
|<b>Adversaries</b><br />
[[Leon]], [[Morrighan Alazne]] [[Garland]], [[LEXUS]], [[Seith]]<br />
|-<br />
|<b>Acquaintances</b><br />
|[[Ariel]], [[Artyom]], [[CHIEF]], [[Deelel]], [[Deidra]] [[Evja]], [[Faris]], [[Hati]], [[Kamon Lionward]], [[Kim Possible]], [[Lavi]], [[Leida]], [[]], [[Riku]], [[Raiya Fujihara]], [[Isaac Hanlon]], [[Reize Seatlan]], [[Sora]],<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Allies===<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="2"<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col" width="100" | Name<br />
! scope="col" width="100" | Status<br />
! scope="col" width="500" | Thoughts<br />
|-<br />
|Uist||Deep regard||"My first friend, my almost constant companion and protector...I can't begin to describe it."<br />
|- <br />
|[[Avira]]||BFF-ness||"I will always be here to support you Avira, no matter what! You are my best friend and I'll never give up on you."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Angantyr]]||Great fondness. Complicated||"You are always there for me when I need you....I will do the same for you."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Aerith]]||Friendship||"You have been a good mentor to me. Thank you."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Faruja]]||Friendship||"You have become one of my closest friends. You a a true knight and having you by my side always gives me strength."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Ivo Galvan]]||Great fondness, complicated||"We really need to talk Ivo....again."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Katyna Redsvaren]]||Hurt||"I want to forgive you Katyna..."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Kaze]]||Friendship||"Whether you like it or not, Murdock!" <br />
|-<br />
|[[Legion]]||Friendship||"It has been really great getting to know you. All of you. <br />
|-<br />
|[[Mercade Alexander]]||Friendship||"You are a good, solid person Mercade. Thanks for being a friend."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Minerva]]||Friendship||"A fellow VALKYRI, I know I can count on you."<br />
|-<br />
|[[TRON]]||Friendship||"I'm so glad to have you in VALKYRI. You are a good friend and I look forward to getting to know you better!"<br />
|-<br />
|[[Sarafina Carenze]]||Friendship||"I think you may be the only good thing I've seen come out of Baron. I miss you!"<br />
|-<br />
|[[Percival]]||Friendship||"You are not a monster, no matter what you say. You are kind and noble. I will help you however I can!<br />
|-<br />
|[[Skoll Ulfang]]||Friendship||"You make excellent bacon! Even if you are trouble, you are fun to be around."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Vespa]]||Friendship||"I don't think you are crazy Vespa. Good to have you around."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Tifa Lockhart]]||Friendship||"Having you around is always a pleasure! You should do uh...punch good!"<br />
<br />
<br />
===Adversaries===<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="2"<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col" width="100" | Name<br />
! scope="col" width="100" | Status<br />
! scope="col" width="500" | Thoughts<br />
|-<br />
|[[Leon]]||Confusion, Anxiety|| "Who are you...? I don't understand why you are doing what you do. You feel...wrong. Please, tell me.<br />
|-<br />
|[[Morrighan Alazne]]||General Grumpiness|| "You kidnapped Avira, then made it seem like you wanted to be a better person...but you lied."<br />
|-<br />
|-[[Garland]]||Fear, Curiousity|| "....don't get Angantyr into trouble, please."<br />
|-<br />
|-[[LEXUS]]||Grrr!|| "You...you are a mean....thing."<br />
|-<br />
|-[[Seith]]||Anger|| "I know you helped Katyna, apparently...but you...I think you have lost your way."<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<br />
= Logs =<br />
{{Character Logs}}<br />
<br />
= Cutscenes =<br />
{{Character Logs|Cutscenes}}</div>Mairahttp://finalkingdom.net/wiki/index.php/MairaMaira2013-04-04T01:16:54Z<p>Maira: /* Adversaries */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{Character Infobox<br />
|firstname=Maira<br />
|age=Around 17<br />
|image=Maira by Morrighan.png<br />
|species=Hume<br />
|sex=Female<br />
|height=5'4<br />
|series=Final Fantasy 7<br />
|styles=Black Mage<br />
|hometown=Midgar,<br />
|alignment=Wandering Force<br />
|group=VALKYRI<br />
|occupation=Black Mage<br />
|quote=I'm sorry, I didn't mean to light the whole thing on fire! Just a little bit!<br />
|footer=Working with Hearts Intertwined, winning obscene amounts of munny gambling and....kissing!?<br />
}}<br />
= History =<br />
<br />
Maira was born in Midgar to a single mother. She has very few memories of her before she died, and unfortunately most of them are unfavorable. She grew up knowing that her mother had been wooed by a mysterious man who left her with a child to raise on her own soon after she became pregnant. Her mother remained extremely bitter about this turn of events.<br />
<br />
Maira was a sickly child, and to support her ran a small potions shop in the slums. They were almost constantly on the edge of poverty, often homeless. It was no surprise when her mother and Maira both took ill. Despite her history of sickness, Maira miraculously survived the sickness, while her mother did not. Thus, at the age of six Maira became an orphan.<br />
<br />
It was also at this time that Maira began to see Uist. He appeared to her in a fever-dream, and when she woke, clear-headed, he was there before her and has been by her side ever since. Maira was unsure of his presence at first, but alone as she was he became a balm to her. He assured her that he meant her no harm, that indeed he was there to help protect her and guide her. He is a precious friend, her constant companion, even if no one else in the world can see him.<br />
<br />
Maira was taken in by an orphanage where she spent the remainder of her childhood, living in the shadow of ShinRa, though she did not have any strong feelings of hate for the company as many do. Her last brush with illness had not been her last, and Maira spent much of her time between fevers, struggling to survive. Unfortunately, this paired with the fact she talked to an invisible friend caused her to not really have much in the way of friends growing up. The woman who owned the orphanage was kind to her, but distant. The other children were reluctant to speak with her, and she could rarely keep up with their games.<br />
<br />
Around the age of thirteen, Maira saw a vast improvement in her health. It was at this time that she also discovered that she had a talent for magic. While materia was certainly difficult to come by in the slums, she found a fire materia while exploring an abandoned building with Uist. Uist encouraged her to keep it and wanted to help her nurture her gift for magic.<br />
<br />
By the time she was sixteen, Maira began to aspire to a better life. She thought to perhaps join ShinRa, who she thought would train her to use her magic. Clearly, it was not meant to be, for just before she was about to pursue that avenue, Wutai’s Godo Kisaragi makes a pact with the Shadow Lords that allows The Heartless to overrun Maira’s world. With SOLDIER and Wutai fighting and Heartless invading Midgar, Maira was caught in an attack. She tried, with her one materia, to protect the orphanage and met with some degree of success. However, there were too many Heartless for her to possibly handle, forcing her to flee. Following the advice of an unknown voice, she was led by Uist to a door she had never seen before, through which she fled, with no other choice.<br />
<br />
So it was that she left her home behind.<br />
<br />
Maira woke in Traverse Town, tucked into a bed in the second district’s Inn. Uist sat by her side, unseen by the moogle that kindly looked after her while she was unconscious. Traverse Town, being no stranger to refugees from Worlds of Darkness became home to Maira, where she got a job mixing and selling potions at a small shop while she continued to study magic in her free time.<br />
While exploring Traverse Town and other worlds, Maira met and has befriended many people who have truly changed the course of her life. She befriended Avira, who started the group VALKYRI, and is proud to be the group’s second member.<br />
<br />
= Personality =<br />
<br />
Maira is young; naive in some ways but world-weary in others. She is no stranger to poverty and struggle. She is no stranger to loneliness. That said, she usually manages to remain upbeat. While the darkness of her world haunts her still, she finds hope knowing there are people who fight against that darkness. It was an amazing and exciting revelation for her to find out that there are more worlds out there, full of possibility. She hopes that she will be able to help fight against the darkness and perhaps see her world put to rights. <br />
<br />
Maira is eager to make friends and connections. She is kind hearted almost to a fault, friendly and often exuberant. Having been hopelessly ill for most of her life, her new health (while still below average) gives her a chance to experience life.<br />
<br />
This new outlook has also given her a thirst for thrill seeking. The rush of adrenaline is something very much sought after by Maira. She has developed a love of all things fast; vehicles etc. If Traverse Town had an amusement park, she would be a frequent visitor.<br />
Maira also has a love of sweet foods and strange food combinations. It is not unlike her to put ice cream on top of steak and pour chocolate sauce on chicken. She might very well live on ice cream if she could.<br />
<br />
She continues to work on her magic, which is quite powerful. Indeed, it is too powerful for her many a time. She has trouble controlling her emotions and has been known to occasionally set her bed aflame at night whilst in the grip of a nightmare. She hopes to gain better control and sorely needs training, which it seems she might just get from the kind-hearted Aerith!<br />
<br />
= Relationships =<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width: 745px; height: 194px;"<br />
! scope="col" width="80" | <br />
|-<br />
|<b>Allies</b><br />
|Uist, [[Avira]], [[Angantyr Vespar]], [[Aerith]], [[Faruja]], [[Ivo Galvan]], [[Katyna Redsvaren]], [[Kaze]], [[Legion]], [[Mercade Alexander]], [[Minerva]], [[TRON]], [[Sarafina Carenze]], [[Percival]], [[Skoll Ulfang]], [[Vespa]], [[Tifa Lockhart]] <br />
|-<br />
|<b>Adversaries</b><br />
[[Leon]], [[Morrighan Alazne]] [[Garland]], [[LEXUS]], [[Seith]]<br />
|-<br />
|<b>Acquaintances</b><br />
|[[Ariel]], [[Artyom]], [[CHIEF]], [[Deelel]], [[Deidra]] [[Evja]], [[Faris]], [[Hati]], [[Kamon Lionward]], [[Kim Possible]], [[Lavi]], [[Leida]], [[]], [[Riku]], [[Raiya Fujihara]], [[Isaac Hanlon]], [[Reize Seatlan]], [[Sora]],<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Allies===<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="2"<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col" width="100" | Name<br />
! scope="col" width="100" | Status<br />
! scope="col" width="500" | Thoughts<br />
|-<br />
|Uist||Deep regard||"My first friend, my almost constant companion and protector...I can't begin to describe it."<br />
|- <br />
|[[Avira]]||BFF-ness||"I will always be here to support you Avira, no matter what! You are my best friend and I'll never give up on you."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Angantyr]]||Great fondness. Complicated||"You are always there for me when I need you....I will do the same for you."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Aerith]]||Friendship||"You have been a good mentor to me. Thank you."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Faruja]]||Friendship||"You have become one of my closest friends. You a a true knight and having you by my side always gives me strength."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Ivo Galvan]]||Great fondness, complicated||"We really need to talk Ivo....again."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Katyna Redsvaren]]||Hurt||"I want to forgive you Katyna..."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Kaze]]||Friendship||"Whether you like it or not, Murdock!" <br />
|-<br />
|[[Legion]]||Friendship||"It has been really great getting to know you. All of you. <br />
|-<br />
|[[Mercade Alexander]]||Friendship||"You are a good, solid person Mercade. Thanks for being a friend."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Minerva]]||Friendship||"A fellow VALKYRI, I know I can count on you."<br />
|-<br />
|[[TRON]]||Friendship||"I'm so glad to have you in VALKYRI. You are a good friend and I look forward to getting to know you better!"<br />
|-<br />
|[[Sarafina Carenze]]||Friendship||"I think you may be the only good thing I've seen come out of Baron. I miss you!"<br />
|-<br />
|[[Percival]]||Friendship||"You are not a monster, no matter what you say. You are kind and noble. I will help you however I can!<br />
|-<br />
|[[Skoll Ulfang]]||Friendship||"You make excellent bacon! Even if you are trouble, you are fun to be around."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Vespa]]||Friendship||"I don't think you are crazy Vespa. Good to have you around."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Tifa Lockhart]]||Friendship||"Having you around is always a pleasure! You should do uh...punch good!"<br />
<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<br />
= Logs =<br />
{{Character Logs}}<br />
<br />
= Cutscenes =<br />
{{Character Logs|Cutscenes}}</div>Mairahttp://finalkingdom.net/wiki/index.php/MairaMaira2013-04-04T01:16:33Z<p>Maira: /* Adversaries */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{Character Infobox<br />
|firstname=Maira<br />
|age=Around 17<br />
|image=Maira by Morrighan.png<br />
|species=Hume<br />
|sex=Female<br />
|height=5'4<br />
|series=Final Fantasy 7<br />
|styles=Black Mage<br />
|hometown=Midgar,<br />
|alignment=Wandering Force<br />
|group=VALKYRI<br />
|occupation=Black Mage<br />
|quote=I'm sorry, I didn't mean to light the whole thing on fire! Just a little bit!<br />
|footer=Working with Hearts Intertwined, winning obscene amounts of munny gambling and....kissing!?<br />
}}<br />
= History =<br />
<br />
Maira was born in Midgar to a single mother. She has very few memories of her before she died, and unfortunately most of them are unfavorable. She grew up knowing that her mother had been wooed by a mysterious man who left her with a child to raise on her own soon after she became pregnant. Her mother remained extremely bitter about this turn of events.<br />
<br />
Maira was a sickly child, and to support her ran a small potions shop in the slums. They were almost constantly on the edge of poverty, often homeless. It was no surprise when her mother and Maira both took ill. Despite her history of sickness, Maira miraculously survived the sickness, while her mother did not. Thus, at the age of six Maira became an orphan.<br />
<br />
It was also at this time that Maira began to see Uist. He appeared to her in a fever-dream, and when she woke, clear-headed, he was there before her and has been by her side ever since. Maira was unsure of his presence at first, but alone as she was he became a balm to her. He assured her that he meant her no harm, that indeed he was there to help protect her and guide her. He is a precious friend, her constant companion, even if no one else in the world can see him.<br />
<br />
Maira was taken in by an orphanage where she spent the remainder of her childhood, living in the shadow of ShinRa, though she did not have any strong feelings of hate for the company as many do. Her last brush with illness had not been her last, and Maira spent much of her time between fevers, struggling to survive. Unfortunately, this paired with the fact she talked to an invisible friend caused her to not really have much in the way of friends growing up. The woman who owned the orphanage was kind to her, but distant. The other children were reluctant to speak with her, and she could rarely keep up with their games.<br />
<br />
Around the age of thirteen, Maira saw a vast improvement in her health. It was at this time that she also discovered that she had a talent for magic. While materia was certainly difficult to come by in the slums, she found a fire materia while exploring an abandoned building with Uist. Uist encouraged her to keep it and wanted to help her nurture her gift for magic.<br />
<br />
By the time she was sixteen, Maira began to aspire to a better life. She thought to perhaps join ShinRa, who she thought would train her to use her magic. Clearly, it was not meant to be, for just before she was about to pursue that avenue, Wutai’s Godo Kisaragi makes a pact with the Shadow Lords that allows The Heartless to overrun Maira’s world. With SOLDIER and Wutai fighting and Heartless invading Midgar, Maira was caught in an attack. She tried, with her one materia, to protect the orphanage and met with some degree of success. However, there were too many Heartless for her to possibly handle, forcing her to flee. Following the advice of an unknown voice, she was led by Uist to a door she had never seen before, through which she fled, with no other choice.<br />
<br />
So it was that she left her home behind.<br />
<br />
Maira woke in Traverse Town, tucked into a bed in the second district’s Inn. Uist sat by her side, unseen by the moogle that kindly looked after her while she was unconscious. Traverse Town, being no stranger to refugees from Worlds of Darkness became home to Maira, where she got a job mixing and selling potions at a small shop while she continued to study magic in her free time.<br />
While exploring Traverse Town and other worlds, Maira met and has befriended many people who have truly changed the course of her life. She befriended Avira, who started the group VALKYRI, and is proud to be the group’s second member.<br />
<br />
= Personality =<br />
<br />
Maira is young; naive in some ways but world-weary in others. She is no stranger to poverty and struggle. She is no stranger to loneliness. That said, she usually manages to remain upbeat. While the darkness of her world haunts her still, she finds hope knowing there are people who fight against that darkness. It was an amazing and exciting revelation for her to find out that there are more worlds out there, full of possibility. She hopes that she will be able to help fight against the darkness and perhaps see her world put to rights. <br />
<br />
Maira is eager to make friends and connections. She is kind hearted almost to a fault, friendly and often exuberant. Having been hopelessly ill for most of her life, her new health (while still below average) gives her a chance to experience life.<br />
<br />
This new outlook has also given her a thirst for thrill seeking. The rush of adrenaline is something very much sought after by Maira. She has developed a love of all things fast; vehicles etc. If Traverse Town had an amusement park, she would be a frequent visitor.<br />
Maira also has a love of sweet foods and strange food combinations. It is not unlike her to put ice cream on top of steak and pour chocolate sauce on chicken. She might very well live on ice cream if she could.<br />
<br />
She continues to work on her magic, which is quite powerful. Indeed, it is too powerful for her many a time. She has trouble controlling her emotions and has been known to occasionally set her bed aflame at night whilst in the grip of a nightmare. She hopes to gain better control and sorely needs training, which it seems she might just get from the kind-hearted Aerith!<br />
<br />
= Relationships =<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width: 745px; height: 194px;"<br />
! scope="col" width="80" | <br />
|-<br />
|<b>Allies</b><br />
|Uist, [[Avira]], [[Angantyr Vespar]], [[Aerith]], [[Faruja]], [[Ivo Galvan]], [[Katyna Redsvaren]], [[Kaze]], [[Legion]], [[Mercade Alexander]], [[Minerva]], [[TRON]], [[Sarafina Carenze]], [[Percival]], [[Skoll Ulfang]], [[Vespa]], [[Tifa Lockhart]] <br />
|-<br />
|<b>Adversaries</b><br />
[[Leon]], [[Morrighan Alazne]] [[Garland]], [[LEXUS]], [[Seith]]<br />
|-<br />
|<b>Acquaintances</b><br />
|[[Ariel]], [[Artyom]], [[CHIEF]], [[Deelel]], [[Deidra]] [[Evja]], [[Faris]], [[Hati]], [[Kamon Lionward]], [[Kim Possible]], [[Lavi]], [[Leida]], [[]], [[Riku]], [[Raiya Fujihara]], [[Isaac Hanlon]], [[Reize Seatlan]], [[Sora]],<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Allies===<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="2"<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col" width="100" | Name<br />
! scope="col" width="100" | Status<br />
! scope="col" width="500" | Thoughts<br />
|-<br />
|Uist||Deep regard||"My first friend, my almost constant companion and protector...I can't begin to describe it."<br />
|- <br />
|[[Avira]]||BFF-ness||"I will always be here to support you Avira, no matter what! You are my best friend and I'll never give up on you."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Angantyr]]||Great fondness. Complicated||"You are always there for me when I need you....I will do the same for you."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Aerith]]||Friendship||"You have been a good mentor to me. Thank you."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Faruja]]||Friendship||"You have become one of my closest friends. You a a true knight and having you by my side always gives me strength."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Ivo Galvan]]||Great fondness, complicated||"We really need to talk Ivo....again."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Katyna Redsvaren]]||Hurt||"I want to forgive you Katyna..."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Kaze]]||Friendship||"Whether you like it or not, Murdock!" <br />
|-<br />
|[[Legion]]||Friendship||"It has been really great getting to know you. All of you. <br />
|-<br />
|[[Mercade Alexander]]||Friendship||"You are a good, solid person Mercade. Thanks for being a friend."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Minerva]]||Friendship||"A fellow VALKYRI, I know I can count on you."<br />
|-<br />
|[[TRON]]||Friendship||"I'm so glad to have you in VALKYRI. You are a good friend and I look forward to getting to know you better!"<br />
|-<br />
|[[Sarafina Carenze]]||Friendship||"I think you may be the only good thing I've seen come out of Baron. I miss you!"<br />
|-<br />
|[[Percival]]||Friendship||"You are not a monster, no matter what you say. You are kind and noble. I will help you however I can!<br />
|-<br />
|[[Skoll Ulfang]]||Friendship||"You make excellent bacon! Even if you are trouble, you are fun to be around."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Vespa]]||Friendship||"I don't think you are crazy Vespa. Good to have you around."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Tifa Lockhart]]||Friendship||"Having you around is always a pleasure! You should do uh...punch good!"<br />
<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Adversaries===<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="2"<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col" width="100" | Name<br />
! scope="col" width="100" | Status<br />
! scope="col" width="500" | Thoughts<br />
|-<br />
|[[Leon]]||Confusion, Anxiety|| "Who are you...? I don't understand why you are doing what you do. You feel...wrong. Please, tell me.<br />
|-<br />
|[[Morrighan Alazne]]||General Grumpiness|| "You kidnapped Avira, then made it seem like you wanted to be a better person...but you lied."<br />
|-<br />
|-[[Garland]]||Fear, Curiousity|| "....don't get Angantyr into trouble, please."<br />
|-<br />
|-[[LEXUS]]||Grrr!|| "You...you are a mean....thing."<br />
|-<br />
|-[[Seith]]||Anger|| "I know you helped Katyna, apparently...but you...I think you have lost your way."<br />
<br />
= Logs =<br />
{{Character Logs}}<br />
<br />
= Cutscenes =<br />
{{Character Logs|Cutscenes}}</div>Mairahttp://finalkingdom.net/wiki/index.php/MairaMaira2013-04-04T01:13:07Z<p>Maira: /* Relationships */</p>
<hr />
<div>{{Character Infobox<br />
|firstname=Maira<br />
|age=Around 17<br />
|image=Maira by Morrighan.png<br />
|species=Hume<br />
|sex=Female<br />
|height=5'4<br />
|series=Final Fantasy 7<br />
|styles=Black Mage<br />
|hometown=Midgar,<br />
|alignment=Wandering Force<br />
|group=VALKYRI<br />
|occupation=Black Mage<br />
|quote=I'm sorry, I didn't mean to light the whole thing on fire! Just a little bit!<br />
|footer=Working with Hearts Intertwined, winning obscene amounts of munny gambling and....kissing!?<br />
}}<br />
= History =<br />
<br />
Maira was born in Midgar to a single mother. She has very few memories of her before she died, and unfortunately most of them are unfavorable. She grew up knowing that her mother had been wooed by a mysterious man who left her with a child to raise on her own soon after she became pregnant. Her mother remained extremely bitter about this turn of events.<br />
<br />
Maira was a sickly child, and to support her ran a small potions shop in the slums. They were almost constantly on the edge of poverty, often homeless. It was no surprise when her mother and Maira both took ill. Despite her history of sickness, Maira miraculously survived the sickness, while her mother did not. Thus, at the age of six Maira became an orphan.<br />
<br />
It was also at this time that Maira began to see Uist. He appeared to her in a fever-dream, and when she woke, clear-headed, he was there before her and has been by her side ever since. Maira was unsure of his presence at first, but alone as she was he became a balm to her. He assured her that he meant her no harm, that indeed he was there to help protect her and guide her. He is a precious friend, her constant companion, even if no one else in the world can see him.<br />
<br />
Maira was taken in by an orphanage where she spent the remainder of her childhood, living in the shadow of ShinRa, though she did not have any strong feelings of hate for the company as many do. Her last brush with illness had not been her last, and Maira spent much of her time between fevers, struggling to survive. Unfortunately, this paired with the fact she talked to an invisible friend caused her to not really have much in the way of friends growing up. The woman who owned the orphanage was kind to her, but distant. The other children were reluctant to speak with her, and she could rarely keep up with their games.<br />
<br />
Around the age of thirteen, Maira saw a vast improvement in her health. It was at this time that she also discovered that she had a talent for magic. While materia was certainly difficult to come by in the slums, she found a fire materia while exploring an abandoned building with Uist. Uist encouraged her to keep it and wanted to help her nurture her gift for magic.<br />
<br />
By the time she was sixteen, Maira began to aspire to a better life. She thought to perhaps join ShinRa, who she thought would train her to use her magic. Clearly, it was not meant to be, for just before she was about to pursue that avenue, Wutai’s Godo Kisaragi makes a pact with the Shadow Lords that allows The Heartless to overrun Maira’s world. With SOLDIER and Wutai fighting and Heartless invading Midgar, Maira was caught in an attack. She tried, with her one materia, to protect the orphanage and met with some degree of success. However, there were too many Heartless for her to possibly handle, forcing her to flee. Following the advice of an unknown voice, she was led by Uist to a door she had never seen before, through which she fled, with no other choice.<br />
<br />
So it was that she left her home behind.<br />
<br />
Maira woke in Traverse Town, tucked into a bed in the second district’s Inn. Uist sat by her side, unseen by the moogle that kindly looked after her while she was unconscious. Traverse Town, being no stranger to refugees from Worlds of Darkness became home to Maira, where she got a job mixing and selling potions at a small shop while she continued to study magic in her free time.<br />
While exploring Traverse Town and other worlds, Maira met and has befriended many people who have truly changed the course of her life. She befriended Avira, who started the group VALKYRI, and is proud to be the group’s second member.<br />
<br />
= Personality =<br />
<br />
Maira is young; naive in some ways but world-weary in others. She is no stranger to poverty and struggle. She is no stranger to loneliness. That said, she usually manages to remain upbeat. While the darkness of her world haunts her still, she finds hope knowing there are people who fight against that darkness. It was an amazing and exciting revelation for her to find out that there are more worlds out there, full of possibility. She hopes that she will be able to help fight against the darkness and perhaps see her world put to rights. <br />
<br />
Maira is eager to make friends and connections. She is kind hearted almost to a fault, friendly and often exuberant. Having been hopelessly ill for most of her life, her new health (while still below average) gives her a chance to experience life.<br />
<br />
This new outlook has also given her a thirst for thrill seeking. The rush of adrenaline is something very much sought after by Maira. She has developed a love of all things fast; vehicles etc. If Traverse Town had an amusement park, she would be a frequent visitor.<br />
Maira also has a love of sweet foods and strange food combinations. It is not unlike her to put ice cream on top of steak and pour chocolate sauce on chicken. She might very well live on ice cream if she could.<br />
<br />
She continues to work on her magic, which is quite powerful. Indeed, it is too powerful for her many a time. She has trouble controlling her emotions and has been known to occasionally set her bed aflame at night whilst in the grip of a nightmare. She hopes to gain better control and sorely needs training, which it seems she might just get from the kind-hearted Aerith!<br />
<br />
= Relationships =<br />
<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width: 745px; height: 194px;"<br />
! scope="col" width="80" | <br />
|-<br />
|<b>Allies</b><br />
|Uist, [[Avira]], [[Angantyr Vespar]], [[Aerith]], [[Faruja]], [[Ivo Galvan]], [[Katyna Redsvaren]], [[Kaze]], [[Legion]], [[Mercade Alexander]], [[Minerva]], [[TRON]], [[Sarafina Carenze]], [[Percival]], [[Skoll Ulfang]], [[Vespa]], [[Tifa Lockhart]] <br />
|-<br />
|<b>Adversaries</b><br />
[[Leon]], [[Morrighan Alazne]] [[Garland]], [[LEXUS]], [[Seith]]<br />
|-<br />
|<b>Acquaintances</b><br />
|[[Ariel]], [[Artyom]], [[CHIEF]], [[Deelel]], [[Deidra]] [[Evja]], [[Faris]], [[Hati]], [[Kamon Lionward]], [[Kim Possible]], [[Lavi]], [[Leida]], [[]], [[Riku]], [[Raiya Fujihara]], [[Isaac Hanlon]], [[Reize Seatlan]], [[Sora]],<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Allies===<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="2"<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col" width="100" | Name<br />
! scope="col" width="100" | Status<br />
! scope="col" width="500" | Thoughts<br />
|-<br />
|Uist||Deep regard||"My first friend, my almost constant companion and protector...I can't begin to describe it."<br />
|- <br />
|[[Avira]]||BFF-ness||"I will always be here to support you Avira, no matter what! You are my best friend and I'll never give up on you."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Angantyr]]||Great fondness. Complicated||"You are always there for me when I need you....I will do the same for you."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Aerith]]||Friendship||"You have been a good mentor to me. Thank you."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Faruja]]||Friendship||"You have become one of my closest friends. You a a true knight and having you by my side always gives me strength."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Ivo Galvan]]||Great fondness, complicated||"We really need to talk Ivo....again."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Katyna Redsvaren]]||Hurt||"I want to forgive you Katyna..."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Kaze]]||Friendship||"Whether you like it or not, Murdock!" <br />
|-<br />
|[[Legion]]||Friendship||"It has been really great getting to know you. All of you. <br />
|-<br />
|[[Mercade Alexander]]||Friendship||"You are a good, solid person Mercade. Thanks for being a friend."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Minerva]]||Friendship||"A fellow VALKYRI, I know I can count on you."<br />
|-<br />
|[[TRON]]||Friendship||"I'm so glad to have you in VALKYRI. You are a good friend and I look forward to getting to know you better!"<br />
|-<br />
|[[Sarafina Carenze]]||Friendship||"I think you may be the only good thing I've seen come out of Baron. I miss you!"<br />
|-<br />
|[[Percival]]||Friendship||"You are not a monster, no matter what you say. You are kind and noble. I will help you however I can!<br />
|-<br />
|[[Skoll Ulfang]]||Friendship||"You make excellent bacon! Even if you are trouble, you are fun to be around."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Vespa]]||Friendship||"I don't think you are crazy Vespa. Good to have you around."<br />
|-<br />
|[[Tifa Lockhart]]||Friendship||"Having you around is always a pleasure! You should do uh...punch good!"<br />
<br />
<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Adversaries===<br />
{| border="1" cellpadding="2"<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col" width="100" | Name<br />
! scope="col" width="100" | Status<br />
! scope="col" width="500" | Thoughts<br />
|-<br />
|[[Leon]]||Confusion, Anxiety|| "Who are you...? I don't understand why you are doing what you do. You feel...wrong. Please, tell me.<br />
|-<br />
|[[Morrighan Alazne]]||General Grumpiness|| "You kidnapped Avira, then made it seem like you wanted to be a better person...but you lied."<br />
|-<br />
|-[[Garland]]||Fear, Curiousity|| "....don't get Angantyr into trouble, please."<br />
|-<br />
|-[[LEXUS]]||Grrr!|| "You...you are a mean....thing."<br />
|-<br />
|-[[Seith]]||Anger|| "I know you helped Katyna, apparently...but you...I think you have lost your way."<br />
<br />
= Logs =<br />
{{Character Logs}}<br />
<br />
= Cutscenes =<br />
{{Character Logs|Cutscenes}}</div>Mairahttp://finalkingdom.net/wiki/index.php/Always_There_When_I_Need_YouAlways There When I Need You2013-03-29T21:31:35Z<p>Maira: Created page with "{{Log Header |Date of Scene=2013/03/11 |Location=Goug City - Slums |Synopsis=Maira, Angantyr and Katyna meet up to talk about how to help Avira. |Cast of Characters=Maira, Ang..."</p>
<hr />
<div>{{Log Header<br />
|Date of Scene=2013/03/11<br />
|Location=Goug City - Slums<br />
|Synopsis=Maira, Angantyr and Katyna meet up to talk about how to help Avira.<br />
|Cast of Characters=Maira, Angantyr Vespar, Katyna Redsvaren <br />
}}<br />
:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira would have contacted Angantyr and asked him to meet her here, as she happened to be in Goug looking for /something/ that could possibly help Avira. She'd even considered, for a good while, asking Shinra. <br /><br /> She hasn't however. Not yet. There has to be another way. <br /><br /> Still, this place reminds her of home and Maira is feeling nostalgic and vulnerable. She's seated on a bench, dressed inconspicuously and looking around, hoping Angan would show up and that he would have some ideas. Of course, she also has some questions. Did he know that Avira lied? And if she made a deal with Hades to be human again...why had the cure worked for Angan and not Avira? So confusing...<br />
<br />
:'''[[Angantyr Vespar]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> A portal opens near the outskirs of Goug... <br /><br /> "Why here..?" he asks, but Angantyr shrugs it off. Whatever, he guessed it was because it was Maira's home...but still... <br /><br /> He walks into the city, looking at the time on his Ma Belle, he had just a little bit still, before they were supposed to meet up...buuuut... <br /><br /> Time elapses, but now, Angantyr, with a full belly walks down the street towards the meeting place...pausing as he pulls a poster off the wall. <br /><br /> "What..?" he speaks..what is this? Why is this...it must be from when she was still... <br /><br /> And then there was another, freshly put up. And another... <br /><br /> He starts running towards where he'd meet up with Maira, finally coming to a skidding stop as he looks down towards the sitting Valkyre. He holds the poster up, "What the <GOOSEHONK>?"<br />
<br />
:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira stands when she sees Angantyr, overwhelmed with a myriad of emotions she can't begin to name, foremost among them relief. She leaps up to hug him quickly before pulling him down to sit on the bench and take the poster from him. She frowns deeply. "I had to tell you....So much has happened. She's on the run because Hades is looking for her. She....she made a deal with him. /That's/ how she turned human again. Did....did you know?" she asks, watching him carefully, wondering if Avira had to lied to /everyone/ even Ang. <br /><br /> "She's okay, I've talked to her....but she's running. It's bad. Hades came to Traverse with Heartless, tried to claim his favor from Avira....but Avira...the last shard is IN her. She's....she's a princess of heart...."<br />
<br />
:'''[[Angantyr Vespar]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Angantyr grunts... <br /><br /> All of this happened so fast, he hadn't been back to Traverse in a while, he was actually at Flourgis lately, training the young waif in her darkness...it seems everything has gone to hell in short order, and frowning as he considers it all. Maira immediately embraces him, and he only provides a soft pat to the shoulder. "Alright, it's alright." he says... <br /><br /> "No, She didn't tell me...I thought the cure just took longer on her, due to the time she was mutated for, compared to me..." and his strain was...different. <br /><br /> "Hades? You mean..." he pauses...damn, Garland now doubt knew. He taps his fingers aganist his armor, still standing. But the last news... <br /><br /> "Wait...she's..." he sucks in a breath. He taps his fingers again, it was just like with Jasmine...perhaps worse. Avira didn't have the unlimited light that Jasmine did, unless something changed... <br /><br /> "Where is she?"<br />
<br />
:'''[[Katyna]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Katyna had been tending to Hati lately, and had been unaware of the recent events surrounding Avira. She had heard of the Shadow Lords attack on Traverse Town of course..And later on, she had seen Avira's departing letter just as the others had when she had returned to VALkYRIE hq.<br /><br />After some mulling around she had sought out some of Avira's friends and team mates, curious to hear more about what had happened. How strange that it should echo her own life so closely.<br /><br />Goug is a curious place and not one she visited often, although it was a shard from her own world, and so she knew the way around pretty well..Why did Maira come here of all places though? For the moment however, she has bigger concerns as she wanders about the town, looking for Maira..<br />
<br />
:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira looks down, taking a few deep breaths. Maira was just as shocked as Angan was. He isn't angry though...that's good, right? She'd expected him to be angry. Angantyr was generally the type with a hot temper. Ah, but he loves Avira....he'd forgive her, just like Maira had. <br /><br /> "I think she went to see Mama Odie...I saw her last in Halloween Town. She's moving from place to place since she can't stay anywhere long...I don't know what to do Angantyr. She can't keep running forever....What can we do?" she asks, then her eyes widen. She adds as an afterthought, "--And don't you go making any more deals yourself to get her out of this! You know that would only make things worse." <br /><br /> Maira leans forward, placing her face in her hands for a moment. She is incredibly distraught. "Some of VALKYRI is looking for her, to support her. I just...I don't know what to do. I hoped you would have some ideas."<br />
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:'''[[Angantyr Vespar]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Angantyr grunts, "No I learned that lesson already..." he says, bitterly, but not quite at Maira. <br /><br /> "Calm down. Right now, I guess that makes you Valkyre's leader right? With Avira indisposed. Look it's simple, you gather up the guild and you start searching, you keep hounding her, trying to figure out why she's running..." it sounds right in his head, but Angantyr might already have plans. <br /><br /> "I can help of course, I can cover more ground that most others..." and cut through the heartless. <br /><br /> "The point is the find Avira, and get her someplace safe and defensable...then maybe.." he rubs the side of his head...this was a real nightmare. Ang IS mad...he's just also practical. Do what you can first...do the yelling later. <br /><br /> "Now's not the time to be idle."<br />
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:'''[[Katyna]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>"She needs time to herself, to think things through, Maira. Mama Odie told her everything she needed to know. This is her battle now. I'm sure when she's ready, she'll let us know where she is." Kat quips once she finds Maira and Angantyr talking. She can see that Maira is pretty distraught. It affected Kat too..A little. For all that she helped to push Avira towards the darkness the first time she mutated, one would expect her to be overjoyed that the girl is being caught in such a web of darkness, But..<br /><br />Things had changed since then, if only a little. Perhaps Katyna had changed a bit too, since watching Avira, and understanding her, and herself a little better.<br /><br />"Heey Maira!" She smiles brightly at the girl, sitting down on her opposite side, nodding to Angantyr too. "Hey, again. How y'all holdin' up?"<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira nods, sitting straighter and squaring her shoulders. She takes a deep breath as she wipes a few tears that had spilled down her cheeks. "I'm not their leader, I'm just...I'm just helping like everyone else," she replies. Her, a leader. The thought is ridiculous to her. No one would follow her. <br /><br /> "I know what she is running...she is running because Hades is looking for her and he will bring Heartless. She's going to keep running, not wanting him to hurt anyone else...but I don't know that it is going to work. What did he ask her to do? What was the favor?" she asks, though she is mostly thinking aloud. <br /><br /> When Katyna arrives Maira jumps a little with surprised. Uist wasn't nearby to warn her, she'd sent him on an errand. She turns to Katyna and nods some. "Mama Odie was helpful then? Oh, good...well...I can't just sit here and do nothing. I can't. There must be something I can do." <br /><br /> Maybe...maybe she could talk to Hades? Maybe he would tell her what the favor was. Perhaps that would help.<br />
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:'''[[Angantyr Vespar]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> "Oh yes, a touching story. Avira runs...she runs and runs from her problem. What does that solve? Nothing." Ang says over his shoulder to Katyna. "Running away from your problems isn't going to fix them...running from your friends isn't going to save them from danger. I know the people she's gotten to like her. How many do you think won't immediately risk their lives to save her? So instead of being somewhere safe where she can be with them she's out there. Being hungry, increasing the chances she'll run across a particulary foul monster...or a heartless she can't handle, or hell, even the Shadowlords...or her friends will, and /get hurt..." <br /><br /> And then. "Or die." Angantyr says bluntly. "I'll find her, and drag her back if I have to."<br />
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:'''[[Katyna]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Katyna smiles at Maira, patting her on the shoulder. "Dont worry. We'll think of...Something. Huh.." Well, she could ask Seith. he knew like, everything. But..She wasnt about to betray him either.<br /><br />"Yeah...I'm surprised she ran. We coulda helped her. Together, united, we're way stronger against the heartless. But...She ran away because she was ashamed. She thought we wouldn't understand. Maybe she just needs some time to think things over and realize what a mistake she's making. Maybe it's part of the test too, y'know? I mean, out there, against all the heartless, she wont stand a chance. That's not being courageous or selfless. That's just being foolish..Maybe the spirit shard wont even appear until she faces her inner demons..."<br /><br />She bites her lip, pondering, "Heey, I wonder if Merlin would have anything helpful to say? I mean..If the spirit shard's inside her and we find out how to get it out, then the heartless will leave her alone, right? As for finding her.." She scratches her head, looking down at her Ma belle. "Too bad these things dont have tracking devices on them, huh? But I wonder if they can be reconfigured or something.."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira isn't sure she can disagree with Angantyr in sentiment...though she wouldn't have phrased it that way. Avira is doing what she thinks is best, but she's not thinking clearly. Her mind too clouded by guilt. <br /><br /> "She won't run forever...its just...to give her, and us, all time to think. We'll figure this out. But...yes, we should try to find her. I'd feel....a lot better if you were with her," she tells Angantyr. Phew, that was a little bit difficult to say. But it is true, at least on one side of the coin. The side that matters. <br /><br /> Maira looks to Katyna, shrugging. "Merlin is on vacation, remember? No one knows where to find him. She's already spoken to Mama Odie. Besides....I have Uist following her trail. He's very good at finding things out," she explains. <br /><br /> Maira looks back to Angantyr then, sighing. "Last I knew she was down at the Bayou, where Mama Odie is. Should we go and see if she is still there?"<br />
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:'''[[Angantyr Vespar]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Angantyr sighs... <br /><br /> "Fair." he says to them both. It's true, maybe it was a test of self...still, he TAUGHT her better than that...he is going to give her ears such a boxing...looking more like an annoyed teacher at the moment, than a angry boyfriend? Who knows...that relationship is complicated enough without getting it involved in all of this. <br /><br /> He rubs his head again...so annoying... <br /><br /> "Alright you find her, and We'll go."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira smiles softly, nodding. "Heh. I feel a lot better knowing you are on our side Angan. You're like a force of nature. I know we'll figure this out." <br /><br /> Now, things get awkward. "I told Avira I would try to find Skoll and tell him as well....do you have any idea where he might be?"<br />
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:'''[[Angantyr Vespar]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Angantyr shrugs, "No idea. Don't care. He's a problem too, if you don't remember the Lords of Gaudium, or whatever are willing to use Avira to get at him for whatever reason. He's a liability, and untruthful about his issues. So whatever." Angantyr says, with a another rub of his head. <br /><br /> He looks at Maira, who compliments him, "Ha. Well, I only know one way to live, Maira. I find that being this way cuts the bull<GOOSEHONK> out of things."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira frowns gently. Well, no surprise that Angan really doesn't care for Skoll. Maira doesn't really know Skoll well, but if Avira trusted him...Angantyr was probably right though. Skoll had lead danger to them before. <br /><br /> At his response to her statement, she laughs lightly. "I could probably use a little less uh... bull<GOOSEHONK>. But thank you. You're always there when I need you. When Avira needs you."<br />
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:'''[[Angantyr Vespar]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Angantyr smiles a little, and sits down next to Maira. <br /><br /> "I had a weird dream lately, Maira." he says to her. "I was in a place...familar yet not...lost but also not quite worried. It was weird...but...there was a voice guiding me through the dream, telling me what to do and encouraging me on." <br /><br /> "It kinda sounded like your voice. Weird huh?"<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira cants her head to the side slightly, her cheeks flushing. Ugh! He's saying he heard her voice, not that he was having /dreams/ about her. Maira silently curses how easily embarrassed she is. <br /><br /> "Really? Did you have this dream more than once? What happened in it?" she asks, curious now. "I dream a lot too. Usually its just...well, nightmares...but sometimes, it is just strange. Sometimes, I sleep walk. Once, I woke up in this weird, dark place, surrounded by Heartless. I thought I was still dreaming, but Katyna was there and she lead me out," she tells him. She'd almost forgotten about that. "....maybe it was just a dream. I don't know. I never asked Katyna about it."<br />
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:'''[[Angantyr Vespar]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Angantyr shrugs, "I don't dream alot, and usually it's not very good ones. You know, dreams of home." he says, rolling his shoulders, "No just once...it was very vivid. Almost like I was there. I landed on this strange stained glass window platform...And was asked to do some things..." Angantyr shakes his head. <br /><br /> "Weird dream. That's all I gota say. Wait, you slept walked into a bunch of heartless..." he pauses. Weird. "How did she lead you out? LIke by killing the heartless as you guys left?"<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira smiles, bashfully. "Heh, I'm surprised it was me you heard then...." she trails off, folding her hands in her lap, eyes roaming to try to find something interesting to fix on momentarily. <br /><br /> The questions about her sleep walking draws her back, her brow furrowing in thought. "No....they were just sort of...on the edge of things, in the darkness. I could see their eyes, but they didn't scramble forward to attack. Katyna just...lead me out. We went back to Traverse I think..." Maira frowns some. "Its very fuzzy in my memory. Maybe it really was just a dream."<br />
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:'''[[Angantyr Vespar]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Angantyr frowns...weird. <br /><br /> He shrugs, "Surprised huh? Don't be, you're a friend. I don't have many of those. Infact, I can probably name them all on one hand. I don't make friends easily." he says, neutrally. <br /><br /> "Being what I am, well...you don't make friends easily."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> The young mage smiles, obviously warmed to hear him say that she was a friend, even if there was a stupid, stubborn part of her that wanted to be more. It was a very confused part. <br /><br /> "What you are? Bah. You know what you are? A good friend. That's all I care about," she says, giving him her best smile. <br /><br /> She stands then. "Alright! Lets...lets go find Avira."<br />
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:'''[[Angantyr Vespar]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Angantyr stands with her. "Alright." he says, with a small smile. Oh he knows Maira...oh he knows. I mean, you weren't exactly subtle.</div>Mairahttp://finalkingdom.net/wiki/index.php/Healing_DowntimeHealing Downtime2013-03-29T21:25:33Z<p>Maira: Created page with "{{Log Header |Date of Scene=2013/03/13 |Location=Traverse Town - VALKYRI HQ |Synopsis=Avira taken by Hades, her friends and allies gather to recover before embarking to find h..."</p>
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<div>{{Log Header<br />
|Date of Scene=2013/03/13<br />
|Location=Traverse Town - VALKYRI HQ<br />
|Synopsis=Avira taken by Hades, her friends and allies gather to recover before embarking to find her. <br />
|Cast of Characters=Deelel, Maira, TRON, Emi Dennou, Kamon Lionward, Soan Soan Sagittarius <br />
|Tinyplot=Manhattan Restoration<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> After draining herself by healing Angantyr, Percival, and Mercade, Maira fell into an exhausted lump on one of the cots set up for a rest. Someone had put a blanket over her, and for once she's fallen into a completely deep sleep, unplagued by dreams. <br /><br /> Maira rises a couple of hours later, her eyes opening, panic seizing her. Where was she? How long had she been asleep? Was everyone alright? She bolts upright, throwing the blanket off to look around. <br /><br /> She takes a deep breath and calms herself. VALKYRI HQ. She'd gone to sleep. Angantyr was still resting not far away, breathing steadily in his sleep. Everything was as it was. Everything was not /well/ but at least it wasn't worse. Maira rises, running her hands through her tangled hair. She hasn't really had any time to take care of herself. Her stomach is growling something fierce.<br />
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:'''[[TRON]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Footsteps echo from the stairs leading to the basement and soon TRON's white-and-glowing-line'd form appears from the stairwell. His attention seems to be squarely focused on a holographic display hovering above his white chakram-Disc, held in the palm of one hand. His silver Frisbee-Disc is held loosely in the other, almost absently twirling between fingers. <br /><br /> Once he reaches the main floor, he finally looks up and around, noting who is awake and who is moving--or should not be. Maira, in his mind, falls distinctly in the latter. "Maira," he greets quietly, trying to not wake the wounded currently resting. The holographic image disappears before he recombines his Discs into one unit. "I do not believe you should be up so soon." <br /><br /> Her stomach grumbling, however, gives him pause to reconsider. "Though, perhaps, some food may do you some good?"<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira doesn't think she really can keep resting. There are still people who need to be tended, and really, she won't be able to rest well until Angantyr is awake and she's convinced he's going to be alright, and, of course, when Avira is home and all is as it should be. <br /><br /> Maira reaches up to rub her eyes a little, waving to TRON. "Well, I need to check on things..." she replies as excuse, then looks down at her stomach. "...and eat something, I guess," she sighs. <br /><br /> Maira stands and moves over to Angantyr, reaching down to check his pulse again. Still steady. She smiles some, then walks over toward TRON, exhaustion present in every step she takes. She usually has a spring in her step, a bounce. Now, she drifts like a ghost. "Thanks for helping set up things here TRON. I wonder if anyone else is going to show up to get patched up. A lot of people got hurt...and apparently, we'll have to go to the Underworld."<br />
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:'''[[TRON]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>TRON frowns, brown eyes narrowing in concern. "I see." His gaze cants towards the wounded, his expression unreadable. "I apologize that I have not been much help since Avira disappeared." He holds up his Disc. "I have been... evaluating past matters." <br /><br /> He shakes his head and heads towards the kitchen area. "But before we get to that, food. Surely there is something here that will not take preparation."<br />
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:'''[[Emi Dennou]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>A member of the Network has ended up staying the night at some point, having either come in post battle or slinked in during the middle of the night to 'steal' a bed to sleep in or, more accurately, having fallen into one of the overnight cots.<br /><br />She rolls, as Tron speaks of preparation, out of the cot and into the floor where she starts shivering.<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira gives TRON a tired smile, waving off his apology. "Its alright, really," she assures him. Pretty sure that everyone will just continue to sleep for a while, Maira will consent to go to the kitchen and try to rustle something up. <br /><br /> "What past matters?" she asks TRON, a curious brow raised as she starts looking through cabinets and pulling out random things. A box of cereal, two potatoes, a turnip, a half-eaten box of chocolate chip cookies....Maira takes a raw potato and just takes a bit of it, eating it like a hand fruit as she tries to think of what else to eat. <br /><br /> No sooner is she in the kitchen then she hears a thump from the main room. Maira runs back, finding that one of the Dennous has fallen off her cot and is shivering on the floor. The young mage sighs and moves over to her, shaking her lightly. "Hey....wake up, are you okay?" she asks, not sure which of the Dennous this is!<br />
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:'''[[Kamon Lionward]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Kamon came in last night, helping carry Angantyr's body. He felt bad about the whole situation; he lost his temper, and then used an injured person as a blunt implement to vent his frustrations and maybe save a man's life. He refused any kind of healing, insisting it got used on someone that was far more injured than he was. He was a bit banged up, a bit cut up, but pretty much okay. Or, well, so he said. (He was maybe fibbing.)<br /><br />And exhausted. He sat down against a wall near the door and passed out about half an hour after he declared his intent to stay up and keep watch. It's hard to see him from the rest of the cots -- his hair stands out against the color of the wall, but moved chairs and the like camouflaged him fairly well. He woke up shortly after Tron came up the stairs, the sounds of speech stirring him from his uneasy slumber.<br /><br />Kamon blinks away his weariness and rises to his feet, stretching. The Spine rests on a chair next to where he sat, handle sticking out where it'd easily be in reach in case something happened. He looks kind of dazed and confused.<br />
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:'''[[TRON]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>TRON is about to reply to Maira, but the sound of someone falling out of one of the beds catches his attention almost immediately. He puts away his Disc and follows Maira over to the shivering Dennou, kneeling next to her. He grabs a blanket from the cot to throw around her, even help her sit up if she can. <br /><br /> Movement back towards the door gets a piercing look for a moment, Kamon's presence noted but the Dennou's current state taking priority. He hasn't met Kamon before, so he's not sure if he's even supposed to be in here or not.<br />
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:'''[[Emi Dennou]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>"Choo choo, Shida of the Network attempts to be cute about her trauma." She pushes herself up in something resembling a crouch. She cricks her neck lightly and is shaken a few times in the process.<br /><br />"Shida of the Network apologizes for coming in unannounced." She says awkwardly. "Please do not mind this one...Is Angantyr going to make a recovery?"<br /><br />She stiffens a bit upon Kamon's arrival. "Hello! Shida of the Network banishes the night terrors (please disregard addition) to say hello."<br /><br />Tron provides blankage. She smiles broadly up at Tron in thanks.<br /><br />"Ah, this is better, Shida of the Network is appreciative. Have you met Kamon?"<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> "Don't worry about it Shida! You're perfectly welcome. What can I do for you? Are you hurt?" she says, wincing when Shida mentions nightmares. Maira can empathize. In response to the question about Angan, she nods a little. "Yes, I think that he will. He's going to need a lot of rest though, and he's not going to like it. <br /><br /> Maira looks over then as Shida draws attention to Kamon, to whom she smiles. "Oh, is that your name? Kinda wondered where you had gotten off to. Come on in and take a seat, I'll get my things," she said, moving back over to start gathering her various potions, bandages, instruments, etc. See? Someone else needed healing, and if Kamon protests again, she's going to have to get into /another/ battle of wills, once she has no intention of losing.<br />
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:'''[[TRON]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>TRON's head sloooowly tilts to the side the longer Shida speaks, his brow furrowing in clear confusion. This is not usually how the Dennou's talk--at least, not that he's ever heard. His code is already telling him something is not right. <br /><br /> "No, I have not yet." Maira bustles off to take care of Kamon, confirming to the Program that yes, Kanon is supposed to be here, and TRON focuses fully on Shida. "If I may ask, what happened to you?"<br />
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:'''[[Kamon Lionward]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Kamon stands in the doorway for a moment. He frowns a little bit, in that special way that someone does when they just got up and have to remember where they are. He reaches out to the side next to the door, picking up the Spine and shouldering it as he actually goes further into the building than 'the vicinity of the front door.'<br /><br />"Uh, yeah. Sorry. Kamon Lionward. Nice to meet you." He says it kind of like he's reciting a script. Maybe he's had to say it a lot. He looks around, then, finding a chair nearby that looks sufficiently sturdy, gingerly lowers himself down into it. It creaks in protest when he does. Putting the Spine down on the long table doesn't seem to help much. "I was just -- over there." He gestures vaguely.<br /><br />Kamon nods a bit at TRON, and then looks with confusion at Shida. "Uh... how many sisters do you have?" he asks, sounding hesitant.<br />
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:'''[[Emi Dennou]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Shida looks down at her hands. The train, she thinks, what if it takes her away and does not let her come back?<br /><br />She can't stew in her thoughts too long because TROn turns out to be the /first person ever/ to ask why her vocal quirk is different from the other vocal quirks. Is it like asking why passover is different from all other nights?? Sort of?? It does involve child murder!<br /><br />Shida looks at her hands. "This one had died, for a time, resulting in a disconnect from the rest of the Network over a period of several weeks, ultimately Isaac Hanlon had made a deal with Hades to return this one to life. Shida of the Network speaks this way due to an excess of individual nature relative to the rest of The Network though they have been very accepting--that is to say we have been very accepting, Shida of the Network accidentally notes the point."<br /><br />She shakes her head. "This one is not hurt, this one is just nervous about going to the Underworld. Hades returned life to us, could he remove it as easily? Shida of the Network does not know. Every moment there would draw away from our lifespan, it seems, Shida of the Network admits to being frightened." Despite this, she talks as if she has no intention of /not/ going.<br /><br />Kamon asks something more practical. She tilts her head at him curiously and says, "There are six of us at present, Shida of the Network notes the lowest number had been five for clarity."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira settles her stuff down and concentrates on Kamon, nodding. "Nice to meet you too, Kamon Lionward. I'm Maira," she replies, then begins looking him over for wounds. <br /><br /> Having noticed the far-off look in his eyes when he woke she decides to check him for a head wound first. Just in case he was just sleep addled, but /actually/ addled. <br /><br /> Maira looks over her shoulder to Shida then, frowning deeply. She hadn't known that about Shida. "Oh...you never told me that," she remarks. Well, no one is particularly excited about going to the Underworld, though Maira is perhaps not as terrified as she really should be. Maybe she's just too tired to be afraid. "I don't know either Shida. I have no idea what will happen--what to expect. I don't think any of us do. Well, maybe that Isaac guy does a little," she offers. <br /><br /> Maybe someday her and Shida could talk about their nightmares. Bonding experience. <br /><br /> Reminded of nightmares, a small shiver runs through her. The secret she is carrying is weighing heavily on her shoulders. <br /><br /> Maira looks back to Kamon. Work to be done, right?<br />
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:'''[[TRON]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>TRON nods slowly, listening closely as Shida explains... well, everything really. "I believe I understand. You and your sisters share a bond, and once broken it is not the same as before even when restored. Am I correct?" <br /><br /> His mouth flattens to a grim line for a moment. Hades again... busy Death God be busy. Wait, Isaac Hanlon was the DJ mage back during the incident at the Ilfa Tree, wasn't he? With what he'd heard about Hades cashing in favors lately, the Security Program finds himself concerned for Isaac--especially if a trip to the Underworld is pending. <br /><br /> He shifts, taking a seat next to Shida while turning his body to face Maira and Kamon. "I wish I could offer comfort, but I have no data to be of much assistance. I am sorry for that." He grinds his teeth for a brief moment at the reminder. <br /><br /> Still though, a new face means introductions. He bows his head faintly to Kamon. "A pleasure to meet you as well. I am TRON."<br />
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:'''[[Kamon Lionward]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>"...oh. Uh. Okay." Kamon is not sure about the weird speech thing, but, well, that's not the kind of thing you just ask about.<br /><br />"Maira," he repeats. He nods a little. "Alright." Kamon peers at the medical equipment, archaic as some of it is. He gets the idea. Without prompting, He strips off his jacket and the shirt beneath it, folding both mostly-neatly and putting them in a small pile on the table. He doesn't appear terribly bothered by barely knowing her. Kamon is used to being looked over by White Mages he's never met.<br /><br />Maira finds a few weird things, checking for a head injury. If she probes his skull, he actually winces at one point, muttering, "Must've landed funny." There's a little bit of dried blood, but for a head wound, it looks more like a scrape than anything really bad. The weird bit is that she finds a couple of spots that feel like there's warm metal portruding from it. They don't stick up much, but they're there.<br /><br />His midsection is a mess of impressive bruises. There are some more metallic things jutting out of his side. They match the ones on his face, and are presumably the same as the one that disappears into his hairline. Perhaps predictably, he's kind of ripped, but it could be a mix of being part metal and being a Fighter.<br /><br />"Hey," he says to TRON. He lifts a hand slightly in greeting.<br />
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:'''[[Emi Dennou]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Shida looks over to Kamon a few times, squinting briefly at her head, before nodding to him. He seems busy with Maira at the moment, she hasn't really had much opportunity to talk with TRON alone. She does admit to Maira, "It's a little embarrassing, we weren't trying to hide it or anything." She clarifies that bit, though.<br /><br />Maira mentions Isaac and she supposes that if Isaac is making those wards, she shouldn't worry, but she can't really help it either. Living is awesome is the great lesson that Shida has learned about life, you know.<br /><br />"Oh, you don't have to worry." She tells him. "You have already helped." She nods over to the blanket, smiling again. "Shida of the Network just has strange dreams sometimes.<br /><br />She reaches over to pat TRON on the hand as if she were intent on comforting HIM.<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira furrows her brow as she prods gently around Kamon's skull, indeed finding a wound, though it doesn't appear to be too bad. The metal jutting out though is quite bizarre, but as he had them already on his face when she saw him before the battle, she's figuring they are suppose to be there. She sure does want to ask though! <br /><br /> "Hit your head a bit, have to watch out for that. You were looking kind of dazed," she remarks, then looks over his torso with a small wince. "Colorful," she comments, then summons her magic to cast a cure spell. The warmth of her energy should flow in and set the most seriously of the injuries well on the way to recovering. <br /><br /> "So um...you seem to have a bunch of metal parts sticking out of you. That's normal, right?" she asks, stepping back so she can look him in the eye.<br />
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:'''[[Kamon Lionward]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>"Yeah, I must've hit my head when I... um, got tossed into that cart, by the black hole." Kamon actually assumes it was when he got used as ammunition for the Dynamic Dennou Electromagnetic Slingshot (patent pending). He also assumes that it'll get back to Emi if he points it out, and he doesn't want to make her think that she got him hurt through use of a special attack.<br /><br />The cure spell takes hold immediately. The worst of the bruising lightens up. It shrinks a little overall, the discolored skin going back to... well, less discolored. His complexion is a little weird. He sighs quietly, in obvious relief, shutting his eyes and rolling his neck a little. He's still pretty beat up, but at least he won't be in any danger of bleeding internally or anything terrible like that.<br /><br />"Uh... yes?" He turns it into a little question, as if it should be obvious. "I'm -- oh. You guys don't have... right." Awkward throat-clearing. "Uh, where I'm from, we're all Humes, but everyone has a little bit of talent based on where they're born. I'm Odynar, so it means I'm... full of iron." He lifts a hand and rubs his neck a little, glancing around the room. "It, uh, it grows out if I get hurt. Like when your body generates new cells to replace damaged ones."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> "Oh. Wow..." she remarks, further examining the jutting metal now, her eyes wide and curious. "No I've never met an...Odynar?" she inserts a question, as she's not sure that is the right term to refer to him by. "What other places are there? Is there somewhere that people are talented in magic?" <br /><br /> Maira watches as the bruises fade, remembering that black hole Seith had created. That guy....he was scary. And Insane. "That was...really something," she says with a sigh, looking back over toward Angantyr. That black hole was what he'd been knocked out from. <br /><br /> Despite Kamon being out of danger, the idea is to get everyone back into fighting shape. Thus, Maira casts another Cure, even though it visibly takes something out of her. Her skin pales as she drains herself once more. Indeed, for a moment her eyes roll toward the ceiling and she stumbles backward as if about to faint. <br /><br /> Oh right, she hadn't actually eaten anything but a bit of raw potato. Woops.<br />
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:'''[[TRON]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>TRON listens to Kamon's explaination of his 'race', for lack of a better term at the moment, and nods slowly in understanding. Makes sense, in context, even if it looks strange. But he really can't say much on that, considering his own normal appearance. <br /><br /> He looks down as Shida pats his hand, blinking a bit. Is he really /that/ easy to read? Just like that voodoo priestess-- <br /><br /> That thought immediately snaps him back to the reason he'd left the basement, and thus back to the present. Just in time to see Maira falter like she's about to collapse. <br /><br /> "Maira!" The Program lunges to his feet and moves to close the distance far faster than human speed should allow. If Kamon doesn't beat him in catching her, at least.<br />
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:'''[[Emi Dennou]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>SHida totally would pass it on, even if she didn't want to. Friends hide head damage from friends? It's mysterious.<br /><br />She does look towards Maira and says, "Ah--Maira." She is a little slow to respond, at least relative to TRON. "--You shouldn't over exert yourself. Do you need anything?, Shida of the Network inquires."<br /><br />Maybe she's not entirely unempathic.<br /><br />"Your world is very interesting. We feel like we could spend a great deal of time learning about it, yet still have much to learn still."<br />
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:'''[[Kamon Lionward]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Kamon nods a little. "I'm from Odin -- that's the continent, it's supposedly the body of one of the First Gods. So, Odynar. Uh, there's all sorts of places. Titan, Ramuh, Shiva, Ifrit, Bahamut, Chocobo... nobody's really super good at magic innately though; it's, uh, it's a common misconception. Ifriti aren't any better at fire magic than Ramuha are, and... stuff."<br /><br />Kamon looks over at Shida. He smiles a bit. "Well... once we've figured out how to, uh, get rid of the fiends on it -- Heartless, I guess? -- I'd be glad to show you around. It's pretty huge, but the --"<br /><br />Welp. Maira starts to fall down. Kamon starts to move forward when Maira starts to fall over. The chair creaks when he does, slipping out from under him. He catches his balance, but the chair falls over. He shifted his weight on it too quickly. As a result, TRON gets to Maira before he can, which is just as well; he's less beat up. He looks relieved.<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Blackness crawls from the outside of her vision inward, but she manages to remain conscious. "I'm okay, I'm okay," she begins to murmur, grasping onto TRON to get back on her feet. When her head finally starts spinning, she'll let him go. <br /><br /> Maira takes a couple deep, slow breaths. "Sorry...I guess I really do need more rest. I just want everyone to be at their best so we can rescue Avira. Heh, but I guess that should include me, huh?" she says, disconcerted. <br /><br /> Maira looks up to TRON and flashes him a grateful smile. "Thanks....you're so quick! You were way over there..." then back to Kamon. "I guess that's all I can do for now, but there are potions lying around if you need them." <br /><br /> Maira looks to Shida then, smiling lightly. "I just need to eat something then get some sleep I guess."<br />
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:'''[[Emi Dennou]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>"We can cook something up for you if you'd like, Shida of the Network slept the day away like a lazybones, thus earning the ire of conservative talkshow hosts."<br /><br />She frowns a bit, as if thinking that maybe that was a bit of a stretch for her own chatting quirk. Nevertheless, she adds, to Kamon, "We'd like that. I hope you do."<br />
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:'''[[TRON]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>TRON stabilizes Maira by being her support, but not outright holding her. She's not dying, just exhausted. Though it was a scare all the same. <br /><br /> He releases an unnessisary puff of air in a sharp exhale, closing his eyes briefly as his circuitry lines dim to sky blue. "Yes... Yes, that certainly does include you." He tries to keep his voice as neutral as he can, but there's an edge of 'don't scare me like that'. He really hopes Uist gets mad at her for that. <br /><br /> He pulls a chair over with his foot, not losing his own balance in the process, and indicates for Maira to sit down before she tries falling over again. "I had a reason to be," is his sole reply to her amazement at his speed. <br /><br /> He straightens and looks back over to Shida, nodding faintly to her. "If you could, Shida? We would greatly appreciate that." He also moves to retrieve Kamon's chair for him, taking a moment to work off the surge of energy that had spurred his room-spanning sprint. <br /><br /> He turns his attention to Kamon. "So what were you saying about your world?"<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira sits. Her legs are giving her very little choice in the matter, nor is TRON. She is too tired and embarrassed to argue. She bets Avira would never faint. <br /><br /> Maira blushes and nods to TRON. "Sorry...and thank you Shida, that would be really great," she answers. <br /><br /> "I'd also love to hear more about your world Kamon, maybe visit someday..." hopefully he won't be insulted if she falls asleep in the middle of his telling though. She's already heavy-lidded. She'll be eating her food half-asleep at this rate.<br />
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:'''[[Kamon Lionward]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Kamon will not be insulted, because Maira looks like she needs to pass out.<br /><br />He blinks a couple of times, and gratefully takes the chair from TRON, muttering a 'thanks'. He understands having to burn off the energy. It's a thing that he does sometimes. "Uh... well, I was just... explaining how it worked. The world itself, was, um --" Kamon makes hand gestures, globe-like. "-- seven continents, like plates, that are supposedly the bodies of the seven First Gods, which were sort of floating clockwork worlds linked to the core. They were all, you know, really seperate, except then we build the Great Span, which is a bunch of bridges that connect all of them? Well, uh, all of them that aren't Odin."<br /><br />Kamon is not from an Earth.<br />
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:'''[[Emi Dennou]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Shida has moved off to make FOOD for Maira. FOOD is really very neat! You eat it, and it makes your day better! Maira will get FOOD and then probably pass out. FOOD's consistency is obscure but is apparently FOOD. Anyone can eat FOOD, even you!<br /><br />"Why doesn't Odin have a bridge?" She askseventually.<br />
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:'''[[Soan Sagittarius]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> "Before that, there was airships. They are still used, as far I'm aware." Pipes up another voice, followed by the noise of a coin being launched in the air, as well as a few other steps. <br /> <br /> Soan Sagittarius, coming out of a side door, is making his way into the hall, grinning, who seems quite relaxed at being here, as if he belongs. He snatch his coin, giving a wave. "Sorry for intruding, people, but I was looking for my friend Kamon, here."<br />
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:'''[[TRON]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>TRON isn't from an Earth either, so he can sympathize. <br /><br /> As it is, his head tilts as he tries to envision what Kamon explains about his homeworld. It's actually a little funny to see, like a little kid trying to comprehend something an adult says. "So your world is more like a group of different worlds all connected together into a whole?" Shida then asks his next question for him. <br /><br /> He noticeably starts as an unfamiliar voice pipes up from behind him, whirling around with one hand automatically snapping to the Disc between his shoulderblades. He does not detatch it nor throw it at Soan yet, but his stance shifts as if he's ready to. "I'm sorry, but who are you?"<br />
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:'''[[Kamon Lionward]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>"Well --"<br /><br />Soan pops in. Kamon looks a little startled, but then relieved. "Hey, Soan. He's, uh --" He looks to TRON, and then gestures at Soan. "-- he's a friend. We're from the same place. Well, the same world, not the same, uh, continent," he amends. "Soan, this is TRON and Shida," he introduces, nodding at them in turn. "TRON and Shida, Soan."<br /><br />"And yeah, airships still get used all the time! Odin isn't connected because it's covered in fiends," he explains, looking to Shida. "It's called the 'Iron Desolation.' The Odynar who live there all live in one big city made of iron harvested from the fiends. It's why everyone assumes being Odynar means you're a great fighter. But, uh, the bridge isn't there because people are worried that if they connect it, the fiends will run into the rest of the world, so instead they've got the most well-defended airship port in Galianda."<br />
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:'''[[Emi Dennou]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>"You again." Shida says, looking to Soan. "It appears you've found him." She manages her will save to snatching coin from midair. This time.<br /><br />She listens to Kamon's description ofh is homeland. Looks like he got the raw deal! Except he's got iron blood which is pretty awesome (except for getting bullied by magnets apparently).<br /><br />After some thought on this subject, Shida steeples her fingers together, humming lightly under her breath.<br /><br />"Do you know Navya? She is a paravir too, Shida of the Network is wondering if she is from your world as well."<br />
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:'''[[Soan Sagittarius]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Soan lifts his hands, smiling. What the hell is that guy and why is he all fluo, Soan thinks o himself. "Yes, yes, I'm a friend of Kamon. I've heard things went down and came over to check up on him in person. Quite sorry to interrupt, but the door was open." <br /> <br /> That it would've have mattered if it was closed and locked, anyway. <br /> <br /> The young man lowers his hands, nodding once toward Tron, giving him a small salute, as well toward Shida. Huh. Is that... Yes, she does look like the others girls. Or she's one of the ones she knows. It's hard to tell, if it wasn't for Kamon giving her name away. "Pleasure to meet you both, I'm Soan Sagittarius. Yeah, I'm from ... well, my ancestors were from Ifrit, I'm Ifriti, thus." <br /> <br /> The thief pauses, peering foward Shida, tilting his head. "I take it you're part of that Network like Emi is, huh?"<br />
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:'''[[Deelel]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Deelel was away whrn the fighting had happened but had heard of the incident. She was concerned and had headed to VALKYRI HQ. Deelel is much as she always is but she seems to be concerned. The door wasn't locked and given teh situation she doesn't think it would be a problem. She does make her way in finally finding where many of the people are are fathered as Soan is just starting to tell a bit more about himself. <br /><br /> She waits for a moment befiore she speaks up <br /><br /> "Greetings!"<br />
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:'''[[TRON]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>With reassurances from both Shida and Kamon that Soan is a friend, TRON slowly relaxes and lowers his hand from his Disc. "My apologies, then." He inclines his head to Soan at the introduction, then motions for Soan to pull up a chair before grabbing one of his own. <br /><br /> He nods slowly to Kamon at the further explaination about their world, glancing between him and Soan as if comparing the two against each other. Same world, different continents, unique abilites based on birthplace... Different places can be so strange. "Airships. Those are... the flying boats?" He really has no other way to describe them, having seen a few examples in World of Ruin. <br /><br /> He ends up actually sitting down just as Deelel enters. He leans back slightly and turns his head to acknowledge his fellow Program. "Greetings, Deelel. It has been some time." He smiles warmly if not a bit wearily. "Care to join the conversation?"<br />
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:'''[[Emi Dennou]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>"Yes, Emi is resting right now, Shida of the Network was resting as well until recently whereupon she received a banklet." She is still wearing it. They don't apologize for introducing Kamon Rider Kick into the world, however, because some deeds cannot be apologized for--and that's one of them! "You are the Thief, correct? Shida of the Network also knows a Thief, his name is Maximilien. However, he is a Gentleman Thief so perhaps as a 'class' it is something of an offshoot?, Shida of the Network posits."<br /><br />She holds up an index finger, glances to Deelel, and bobs her head at her, her arm sparking lightly before she lets her hand drop.<br /><br />"Strange, your world seems to have some similarities to that of the World of Ruin..." Shida adds.<br />
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:'''[[Kamon Lionward]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Kamon is subjected to the awful rigors of /ethnic bias/, that's all.<br /><br />Deelel walks up. Kamon raises a hand and waves. "Hi." He's about to introduce himself when he remembers he's still half naked. Kamon frowns a little down at himself, and grabs his shirt off the table where he left it. He pulls it on, and then picks up his jacket and hangs it on the back of his chair. Much better.<br /><br />"Right," he says to Tron, nodding. He looks back to Shida. "Navya? Nnnno, doesn't sound familiar. And I know almost all the Parivirs from our world -- it's, uh, sort of a specific family thing, more or less. My great grandfather kind of formalized the training method for them so they could be bodyguards during firearms' rise in popularity, so most of them are distant relatives. Or, uh, might as well be." Kamon picks up his jacket and points to the stylized gauntlet on the breast. "See? That's the Genji Enforcement emblem. It's a security firm."<br /><br />Kamon clears his throat, a little embarassed. "I'm, um, only a trainee, though. I haven't graduated from the Academy yet. I'm... really bad at the magical part. I've gotten a couple of things down, but it just --" He shrugs.<br /><br />"I don't know much about the World of Ruin, yet. Sorry."<br />
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:'''[[Soan Sagittarius]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> "S'alright, I did jump in unnanounced, I can't blame a fellow for being nervous about that." Soan says toward TRON, turning that gaze toward Deelel as she enters the place. Huh. She... looks kinda similar to the other guy, ain't she. Well, general style. Huh. Either way, he gives him a brief nod. "Hello. I'm Soan, just visitin'." The Ifriti says, before turning his gaze toward Shida. He crosses his arms, not looking offended. <br /> <br /> "/Please/, I'm a Rogue. Some say there's little differences, but I don't spend half of my time thieving around the place. My specialty are traps and locks, after all." Not that it stops him from being a /thief/, but, hey. Nuances. I'm still working for my Rogue lisence, I'm a trainee too." <br /> <br /> He thrusts a thumb over at Kamon. "Don't listen to him selling himself short, he may not know how to throw a Fira if there was a blazing inferno right before him, but he's a magician all of his own kind with a sword."<br />
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:'''[[Deelel]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Deelel says "It has been a while." She smiles back but can understand TRON being weary. "I would be hapy to do so, it seems things have become rough while I was away." Kamon and Soan get a bit of a look over she notices Shida who gets a smile. The Network does get around quite a bit, "Humm a thief?" She tilts her head for a moment. "It's good to see you as well." She looks over to Kamon for a moment and grins "hello as well. I'm Deelel." She listens as Kamon tells his tal. <br /><br /> "I do and that's interesting, so your into law enfeonement and security? There's no shortage of need for that in the world of Ruin." <br /><br /> She looks to Soan and smirks "I owe my life to a data theif who who am I to judge. As for skill? Skill is skill it depends on what you were made err good at!"<br />
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:'''[[TRON]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>TRON narrows his eyes just briefly, already connecting the dots. "Both of you are trainees?" Avira's explaination of World of Ruin's job system and such things as licenses come to mind, but this isn't quite the same thing. Is it? "Did you both go to the same 'academy'?" <br /><br /> A few different questions start battling a bit for the next question, but he lets Deelel ask her own before deciding on one. "If I may ask, and forgive me if I am too blunt... what happened to your world to bring you both here?" A hand motions around, indicating not only VALKYRI HQ but Traverse Town as a whole. "And are there others from your world as well?"<br />
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:'''[[Emi Dennou]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Hmm, Navya isn't from this world, it seems, otherwise Kamon would know of her! Either that, of course, or Navya isn't a paravir to begin with. But she's pretty sure it's that former thing. She kept talking about them, after all.<br /><br />Shida isn't sure there's much difference between what Soan said and what thieves are, but she supposes she'll leave that be. FROM ROGUE TO REDEMPTION? Time will tell.<br /><br />"It must be a different world," Shida says.<br />
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:'''[[Kamon Lionward]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>"Kamon." He nods at Deelel, smiling a little bit. "Uh, yeah, sort of. Mostly bodyguard work and private security these days. I haven't done any of it, but, uh, my father is pretty famous to people who know about that kind of thing. Just hope I can live up to that, you know?" His smile gets a little more earnest and a little more awkward for a second.<br /><br />"Well, yeah. We both went to Alexander Academy. It's this big private school. I got in because dad saved the Dean's life once, I guess? But, uh, I heard Soan picked the pocket of the head of the Department of Rogues and Subterfuge before he even went in for admittance tests!" Which Soan has rebuffed before, but Kamon likes that story.<br /><br />Then, a shadow crosses his face. "The Heartless happened," he says, voice more subdued. "There's about a dozen of us left."<br />
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:'''[[Soan Sagittarius]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Soan gives Deelel a look, his head tilting to a side. There's a clear look of confusion on his face. "You owe your life to a data thi--you mean a hacker? How, uh, does that work?" He asks, mentaly taking notes. Okay, Soan, you've seen bunny ladies, semi-monstruous but overall pretty noble winged humanoid, what's next? It can't be that bad, can it? <br /> <br /> "Oh, yeah," He adds after Kamon, nodding. "By 'big' we mean 'roughly the size of this town, if not bigger'. Place's almost a city by itself, honestly. That's what makes it so unique." Soan then grunts, scratching the back of his neck, eyeing Kamon. "Awe, man, you know what everyone says, about that." He faux-complains, with a non-sizable amount of faux modesty in his voice -- but still a respectable amount of actual modesty. <br /> <br /> This expression, however, darknes quite quickly at the last question. The thief looks away from a moment, clearing his voice as he search for a seat, which he takes. "Yeah." He adds, his voice low. "As far we know, so far."<br />
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:'''[[Deelel]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Deelel has a look of suprise it was a slip up but it seems Kamon nderstanf the concept that somewhat gets Deelel's attention. "Not quite a hacker as you would understand it but close enough she sprung me from a err transport that was shipping me to another gaming pit. Given the fiths were forced and to the death. I'm rather happy to be out of there." <br /><br /> It seems Tron's asked some good questions as well. <br /><br /> "So only a Dozen? you have my sympathy but you are better off than some. Your not alone and the heartles are little more than a virus intent to consume everything it can."<br />
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:'''[[TRON]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>TRON's expression sobers as both Kamon and Soan's faces darken from what are clearly very fresh memories. Twelve, out of how many? He doesn't want to know. "I am sorry," he replies to them both, truly sounding like he means it. <br /><br /> He saw what happened to Manhattan, and a sick feeling settles deep in his core at the thought of such a thing befalling his and Deelel's homeworld as well. <br /><br /> He glances over to Deelel briefly, the pupils of his eyes flickering the same sky-blue color as the lines on his body, and emits a low 'hrm' sound. "It is a long story about our own homeworld and ourselves," he explains to Soan and Kamon, already starting to mentally prepare. "Very few we've met even have sufficient technology to understand the concept. It has taken us both months to learn how to speak on more... human-friendly terms."<br />
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:'''[[Kamon Lionward]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Kamon just nods. He doesn't have anything to say to that. Sympathy is real, and appreciated, but really, what /could/ he possibly say? 'Thank you, it makes me feel better knowing someone pities us?' It's a dark thought. Nothing good comes of that sort of thing.<br /><br />"So..." Kamon looks between Deelel and TRON. The similarities in dress and style are there, and their patterns of speech have some weird things that are pretty similar. Accents is something he can understand. "...you're, um, computer programs, or something? We had computers and stuff," Kamon adds hastily. "The internet, cell phones, all kinds of things. People got that swords were old and outdated compared to guns, but they were still part of the world, you know? Just, uh, not all of it. So --"<br /><br />He looks up at Soan. Maybe he's better at explaining things. He's better with people than Kamon is.<br />
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:'''[[Soan Sagittarius]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>It's a similar feeling that fills Soan's mind. "Don't be. None of this is your fault, and we are not the only victims, it seems, just by asking around town." The thief answers TRON, looking away toward the window overlooking the streets. The place's choking with refugee. Like themselves. <br /> <br /> "Computers, cell phones, networks, robotics of several levels, programs, techno..." Soan ennumerates, pulling his mind away from the morose set of thoughts started by the previous question. "Heck, it was wide spread enough that you have an embarassingly high amount of choices of brands, services, digital download stations. It pretty much was a big part of life of large swath of the world... but the old ways still thrived, for multiple reasons. Religion's one of them. Another's that technology's strength was limited when facing certain threats, plus let's be frank, the old ways still kicked ass even if machine guns were involved." He leans against his seat, letting what the two programs has just said sink in. Huuuuuh. He crosses his arms, a grin returning to his face. "So you two are basically digital beings, huh? Man, Kyra would love to talk to you two, she'd flip her laptop case."<br />
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:'''[[Deelel]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>Deelel nods to Tron "It is strange really even then I slip up force of habit." She pauses for a moment she peers at Kamon suprised at how fast she caught up. "Yes we are programs." She grins a little lopsidedly "It seems your world is quite advanced I can only think of a handful with such a level of technology." She pauses at the mention of Techno and grins like a kid in the candy shop. <br /><br /> "I am a media program by the way I do enjoy Techno. Both listening to and created,." She listens about Kyra <br /><br /> "Prehapos we should at some point. I don't discount older technology or ways of doing things myself."<br />
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:'''[[TRON]] has posed:'''<br><span></span>TRON's apology was partially out of sympathy for their loss, but was mainly an apology for asking in the first place. He's been around enough actual Manhattan refugees to know better than to ask such things by now. People usually don't wander from their world much unless something Dark has happened to it. <br /><br /> Or they can't get back. One of the two. <br /><br /> His mouth twitches at Kamon's initial guess and at Soan putting it all together accordingly. It is probably one of the rare times that anyone has truly understood from the start without needing much in the way of explainations first. It is a weight off of his shoulders to not need to choose his words so carefully. <br /><br /> He nods to Deelel at her confirmation that they are, indeed, Programs. "And I am a Security Program," he adds for clarification, as it's not often obvious what a Program's function is simply by looking at them. "I would certainly like to meet others of your world sometime, as well."</div>Mairahttp://finalkingdom.net/wiki/index.php/Change_of_SceneryChange of Scenery2013-03-29T21:20:57Z<p>Maira: Created page with "{{Log Header |Date of Scene=2013/03/18 |Location=VALKYRI HQ - Traverse Town |Synopsis=Maira returns from Manhattan Restoration to check on Angantyr and tell the story |Cast of..."</p>
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> These past few days have been completely insane. Rampant chaos that blurs the hours and days together into one rushing haze of action. <br /><br /> After so much, Avira was back and Manhattan restored. Avira was now taking a very long nap that had them all rather concerned, but Avira has a hoard of people looking after her--Angantyr didn't. Really, she couldn't trust too many others to keep an eye on him and not decide to stab him in his sleep (or use him as an unconscious weapon...). <br /><br /> Maira comes home to VALKYRI HQ dragging her feet. She thinks maybe Avira has the right idea. Maybe she should try to lay down and go to sleep for a few days too. Angan /should/ be up by now though, and he was going to need to know all that had happened while he was in recovery. <br /><br /> Yawning, Maira reaches up to try to smooth down her hair as she looks around the main area for the familiar form of the dark knight.<br />
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:'''[[Angantyr Vespar]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Angantyr was awake! <br /><br /> He infact was in the kitchen, you can smell cooking food... <br /><br /> A few dirty dishes are on the stove, some cooked steak, what looks like a meledy of vegetables, and a loaf of bread torn in half are still on the table, Angantyr himself is eating famishedly at the table, barely aware of the world around him. How long had he been out? What happened? He was in and out of conciousness, two days ago he was awake enough to yell at someone, but... <br /><br /> He'd lost a lot of blood, even healing spells could only save him, the rest he had to do on his own. <br /><br /> Like right now. <br /><br /> He drinks a large container of water, washing everything down as he... <br /><br /> Snaps aware, his hand already on his mace as he turns his head to the presence...and relaxes as he realizes it was Maira. The mace leaning back against the table again. Angantyr isn't in his armor, just breeches. He reguards her for a moment, "You okay?"<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira doesn't see him in the main room, only to realize she must have walked right past him! Only now is she aware of the smell of food, which makes her stomach growl. She hadn't exactly had any time for a good meal in a while either! Blinking, Maira takes a few steps backward and peers into the kitchen area, a bright smile appearing. "Angantyr! You're up!" she exclaims, turning to enter the kitchen. "I'm just really tired, I'm....f....f....fine," she says, realizing he's sitting there without a shirt on. Maira blinks, then rubs her eyes. Okay, no time to be blinded by glorious muscles. Food! <br /><br /> "Have enough for me...? I can't remember the last time I ate. How do you feel? Besides hungry, which is a very good sign!"<br />
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:'''[[Angantyr Vespar]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> "Fine." he says, between bites. Angantyr, master of conversation. <br /><br /> "Yeah, there is. I'm on thirds, so I think I'll be done with this. If not, eh. I can always get more. I'm pretty frugal, so I can afford to splurge once in a while." Angantyr says. <br /><br /> "...So what happened? You haven't been around, neither has Avira, ...or anyone. It was nice to have a little silence, and you're not falling on me in tears, so I assume nothing too terrible." he says, pretty good at reading people. He continues to eat alot...and then. <br /><br /> "There isn't any mention of Avira on the networks. Unless my Ma Belle is being blocked."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira shovels some food onto a plate for herself and takes a seat at the table then, eating with about as much enthusiasm, no cares given. She's starving. <br /><br /> Chew chew chew. "Yeah...I've barely been back. Everything has been crazy. It's okay though. Let me tell you--" omnomnomnom "--the story." <br /><br /> Swallow. <br /><br /> "Okay so after...um...you fell, Avira was taken through a portal by E-Ember," she begins, tripping a little over that name. Oh boy. Oh boy oh boy. "We had to recover before we went after her, I had some help bringing you back here--oh and Percival and Kamon may have used your unconscious body to bludgeon Evjya. I was understandably very cross with them!-- and I gave you all the healing I could before I had to get to others...then...we found out Avira had been taken to the Underworld. So, we went to go get her, which was..." she takes a deep breath, her eyes glazing as a shiver runs up her spine. "It was expectedly unpleasant." <br /><br /> "We crosses a lot of rivers that did horrible things to us, but we finally made it to Avira. It didn't seem like there was going to be any way out of it for us--really, we thought we were all doomed but we had to try. Turns outs when Avira signed the contract...there was an escape clause..." she says, trailing off to shovel more food into her mouth. She needs a few moments to gather herself for this part. Would Angantyr be pissed? Disappointed? Maira doesn't know what to expect!<br />
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:'''[[Angantyr Vespar]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> "...Ha!" Angantyr laughs. "Dumb judge deserves it. Though not with me, I couldn't do anything the last few days." he groans. <br /><br /> "So...THE /UNDERWORLD/?!" He nearly jumps out of his seat. "...<GOOSEHONK>, you actually survived? That's pretty lucky.../don't do that ever again/." Angantyr shakes his head... "And here I thought I was the irresponsible one." he mutters. <br /><br /> "...So Avira got out of the contract? Is she still...you know?"<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira sits up, squaring her shoulders. "H-hey, you can't forbid me from doing things! Especially not things to save my best friend. It had to be done..." she says, frowning gently. Its true, all of them were lucky to have gotten out of there alive. Not exactly whole, as she's sure she'd never stop remembering that place, but alive. <br /><br /> Maira shakes her head then. "She was still a mutate then...but that was part of the escape clause. See...um...Hades only owned her in that form. To get out of that form she needed um....true love's kiss," she says, very pointedly staring down at her plate. Mmmm steak...<br /><br /> Maira clears her throat. "Mercade kissed her, and she turned human again. Hades was really, /really/ angry, but Isaac had given us these charms that opened up an emergency exit for us...so we got out of there."<br />
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:'''[[Angantyr Vespar]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> The fork drops from Angantyr's hand when Maira gets to the escape clause. <br /><br /> His face goes dark for a moment...kindof a shitty way to find out, but.. <br /><br /> He picks the fork back up, and shovels more steak into his mouth. So that is how it was...how it had to be. <br /><br /> He doesn't say anything else, waiting for Maira to continue.<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira winces, biting her lip. Maybe it was better to finish the story for now. <br /><br /> "So...then it was time to restore Manhattan. The place was a graveyard of a city, really haunting...we had to make it to the world's heart while protecting Avira and Sora from the Heartless and this giant robotic crocodile thing...It was really difficult. Lot of running, which I'm terrible at...Percival kept getting me out of trouble--and actually, Evja too. They both saved me," she admits, embarrassed. Not her proudest moment. She'd felt extremely useless. <br /><br /> "Anyway...its done. Avira and Sora did it. They restored Manhattan. Now....now Avira is sleeping. I guess she must just be /really/ tired. But its back. Manhattan is back." <br /><br /> Maira pauses then to take a few more bites of food and take a couple of deep breaths before she looks up. "I'm sorry Angantyr. I know how you feel about Avira...I'm sorry."<br />
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:'''[[Angantyr Vespar]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Angantyr is silent for a long time. Continuing to eat, finally, he puts the last of the steak into his mouth, drinking water to wash it down, and then he leans back. <br /><br /> "The <GOOSEHONK>? She nearly gets us all killed, and Avira enslaved to a Shadow Lord, and you let her come? What's next, Ember came to help too? Hey, why not invite /all/ of the shadow lords, I am sure they want to help restore Manhattan." Angantyr spits out annoyed. <br /><br /> "No. It's fine. It's...fine." he says, in a tone that says it's not fine at all. "Manhattan is back, right? Everyone is happy...Avira is asleep, or whatever. Go get Mercade to <GOOSEHONK>ing kiss her to wake her up, make it all storybookish." he says, and stands up, grabbing the mace. <br /><br /> He starts walking back to the cot he was given.<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira sighs heavily. Oh no oh no. She still has to tell him what /else/ happened! This is basically the worst thing. <br /><br /> Maira watches him stand and head over toward his cot, not sure if she should follow. For now, she does. "I'm sure she's just really tired...I mean you slept for days..." Right. First things first. <br /><br /> "Um, Angan? I know you probably want to be left alone right now, but I wanted to say thank you for what you did for me....you were crazy to do it, but...thank you all the same," she says, standing a few feet away. <br /><br /> Not everyone is happy, which should be fairly clear. Of course Maira is relieved Manhattan is back and is glad for everyone, but is she happy, really? No. There's a shadow in her eyes. <br /><br /> "There's something else I need to tell you....but I need you to make me a promise first."<br />
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:'''[[Angantyr Vespar]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Angantyr grabs his shirt, and starts slipping it on. <br /><br /> However, Maira follows...and starts talking at him. He takes a sharp breath, and looks at her. <br /><br /> "Alright, I promise." he says, Maira's not the problem, he's trying to be nice, TRYING to be nice. <br /><br /> "And...okay, it's fine. You're not why I am...nevermind." he says, just shutting up, "What do you need to tell me?"<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> "Oh, I know. You...well I expected you'd be upset. That makes sense. I would be upset too. I am--" by holy, shut UP Maira. <br /><br /> Maira takes a deep breath and prepares herself from an explosion. <br /><br /> "Ember was there....she was there because....because Ember is /Katyna/."<br />
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:'''[[Angantyr Vespar]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Twitch. <br /><br /> TWITCH. <br /><br /> "Oh my god, seriously!?" Angantyr has just about had enough of this bullshit, "She kidnapped Avira, and you let her come?!" Angantyr is just...god this is so stupid. Like really really stupid. <br /><br /> "Whatever, She managed to fail at being a shadowlord and we have Manhattan back. Great. Anyway, I'm going to go hunt her down now."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> "Hey, she kidnapped me too!" she reminds him, since he has obviously forgotten! Then she points at him, anger rising. "You promised!" <br /><br /> "She's trying to redeem herself. She faced down Hades to help us get Avira back--I'm not saying you have to forgive her but you promised! She should be able to try to do better!"<br />
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:'''[[Angantyr Vespar]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> "Yes, I remember. THIS IS WHY I AM ANGRY." Angantyr says, "She TRIED TO KILL YOU, and then she TRIED to corrupt someone with darkness. She says she SERVED the heartless. Not even the Shadowlords DO that." he says...and then... <br /><br /> "...YOu realize you never actually made me promise to anything, you just sort of told me...what I was promising to do or not to do." Angantyr pauses, his anger momentarily abaited because Maira is a derp.<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira opens her mouth to protest, but nothing comes out! She closes it again, her face turning a deep crimson. "....You said you promised! I thought you meant you would agree to whatever I asked and I ask you don't kill Katyna! Yes she did those things but she's changed and wants to change more and--" Maira sighs heavily and just deflates, her shoulders drooping. She just suddenly sits on the floor, looking defeated. "I'm so STUPID," she exhales.<br />
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:'''[[Angantyr Vespar]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> "...No you're trusting." Angantyr says, "And people will take advantage of that trust, because you're nice." he continues, "I don't care what she says, she's not thinking about your best intrests, only hers. I Have no idea what her game is, screwing up another Shadow Lord, but I think her plan failed, and now she wants a way out."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira hangs her head. Do you think she feels good about this? She was lied to by two of her closest friends. Sure, she absolutely forgave Avira and would likely forgive Katyna too...because she's stupid. Because she's trusting. <br /><br /> "Yeah....they will...apparently they already have. But I--I don't know," she sighs. <br /><br /> "I just want to go away for a while. I feel like....I don't know. I need to...travel or something. Its so stupid, but I feel like I'm suffocating." <br /><br /> Maira shakes her head then, totally not wiping tears from her eyes, nope. "Sorry, you don't need to deal with this. You have enough."<br />
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:'''[[Angantyr Vespar]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> "Then why the hell are you staying here?" Angantyr says, starting to put the armor on. "I'm leaving once I get my stuff together, I'm pretty sure my place isn't here. This whole line of <GOOSEHONK> has made that clear. Nothing is keeping you here. You can go anywhere you want, with whoever you want, ain't nobody going to tell you differently."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira blinks, looking up at him. "Because this is my home...it is the only one I have left. I have friends here. You do, too," she reminds him, even if he doesn't want to hear it right now. <br /><br /> Still, she gets to her feet. "But....I do need to go. I just...." she looks around, takes a deep breath, and lets it out slow. She's been through a lot lately. "Yeah, I have to go." <br /><br /> Maira looks toward Angantyr, pursing her lips, wanting to ask if she could come with him, but she isn't sure... "Where do you plan to go....?" she asks instead.<br />
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:'''[[Angantyr Vespar]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> "Flourgis, check for any good marks. Then I'll probably travel from there. Might hit a caravan, see if they need any extra muscle and take it to wherever it goes." he shrugs. <br /><br /> "This isn't my home, Maira. I don't have one. I sit in one place for a while, then I move on. I don't think such a place can exist for me, just places of increasing or decreasing comfortableness."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira nods, though she looks rather sad for him. "I hope you do find a home again Angantyr," she says quietly. <br /><br /> "I like Flourgis..." she continues, then groans at herself. She turns and moves toward her corner where all her things are kept, starting to pack a bag. "I'm not running away," she tells herself. She's not. This is different. She needs space. She needs....something. <br /><br /> "Can I come with you? At least for now?" she finally asks, turning toward him as she heaves a bag up on her shoulder.<br />
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:'''[[Angantyr Vespar]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Angantyr nods, "Sure. Someone needs to look cute and get into trouble." Angantyr kids, "And I ain't bubbly enough for that." The dark knight finally gets the armor on, packing some more things into a pack, before hefting the mace onto his back, and locking it into place. <br /><br /> "You sure you don't want to rest first?"<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira smiles and blushes lightly. Oh there is just no way he doesn't know how she feels. No way. <br /><br /> "I seem to be pretty darn good at getting into trouble, that is for sure," she admits with a small sigh. <br /><br /> "Not if it means you'll leave without me. I feel a lot better after eating something, honest," she says, straightening to try to look stronger and more energetic. Sure she can't hide the dark circles beneath her eyes, but she'd sleep sometime! <br /><br /> Then something occurs to her. "You know....its going to look like we are running away together," she says flatly.<br />
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:'''[[Angantyr Vespar]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> "Look at all the <GOOSEHONK>s I give what other people thing, Maira." Angantyr says, "I mean, seriously." <br /><br /> "Anyway, if you need to rest, and want to come with, that's fine. I can stand to spend one more night here, but we leave first thing in the morning. Or else we're traveling into Daybreak."<br />
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:'''[[Maira]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> Maira looks takeaback. Really, no one swears as much as Angantyr does, and he's swearing even more than usual! He's right though. What should she care? No one would /really/ think that anyway. <br /><br /> "No, no, I'm good. I'll leave a note...then lets go."<br />
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:'''[[Angantyr Vespar]] has posed:'''<br><span></span> "Alright." Angantyr say, and walks towards the door. <br /><br /> "Ladies first." and then he closes the door behind him once she's through.</div>Maira