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Post by lichlord on Aug 31, 2017 8:15:55 GMT
Finally seizing the opportunity to leave, Rei heads outside, making sure the door is closed. Once it is, she begins rushing off to the cafeteria, thinking a million miles a minute.
She is attracted to me?! How? ...Just how even? I helped them fight her when I met everyone, and then we got her accidently kidnapped by D'mara! She should 'hate' us as much as her sister! But she's here, saying I look pretty, following me all the way back here, putting herself into danger just to give me a gift? And on top of that, I feel so guilty about all of this. She's done all this just for me, and I feel like I'm betraying-
Rei FREEZES in place as the realization of her feelings over the past few days hit her like a ton of bricks. She blushes a beet red as the thoughts finally connect, but she shakes them off.
Ah, no! This is not the time to think about any of this! I need the others.
Rei takes off again, and she storms into the cafeteria, hoping to find Tiki and Clay. Once she's noted that they are indeed there, she heads over and without a word grabs them both by the shoulders and pulls them out of their seats, hoping their pokemon will just follow. She pulls them out and begins briskly walking back to her room.
"ClayTikiIneedhelprightnowIdon'tknowwhattothink!"
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Post by carnackiArdent on Aug 31, 2017 11:47:59 GMT
Clay perks up when Rei comes into the cafeteria, but the jumble of words just makes him look confused. "Wha- uh..." And since Rei is easily as strong as him, probably stronger, and also considerably taller, it's not like he's staying in place when she pulls on him. Hastily, he beckons to his Pokémon to follow, and starts trying to return them to their balls as he's steered along back in the direction of Steel branch.
"What's going on? Also, um, not that shoulder please." He tries halfheartedly to shake loose, if only because his other shoulder is a little less sore.
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Post by oddeyes on Aug 31, 2017 16:42:26 GMT
Tiki, mouth full of bagels, is quickly pulled from her seat, and pushed by Rei. As she is sputtering, choking, and swallowing her food, she looks back at Rei. "Bleh!....R-Rei!? What's happening!? Where are we going!?"
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Post by lichlord on Aug 31, 2017 17:02:29 GMT
Rei let's go of both of them as Clay complains about his shoulder and she just walks, hoping they'll just follow. Once she gets near her room she stops and looks at them.
"So the girl with the sword spirit who we just saw again yesterday is here. Her name is Holly."
Rei rubs her temples as the rest comes spilling out.
"And she said she followed me here cause she thought I was pretty, and she gave me a gift, and she won't go back because her sister would be mad so I don't want to turn her away. But I'm scared if she stays she will be lost from us again so I don't know what to do."
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Post by oddeyes on Aug 31, 2017 18:21:51 GMT
Tiki interjects when she gets the chance. "BWAH!? She's here!?......Holly is a cute name!....I think you're pretty too, Rei!.....Oooo! What gift did you get?....Her sister was scary!....We can look after her! I knew she wanted to be our friend! Lets go talk to her!" Tiki barges into Rei's room excitedly. "Hiii~, Holly! It's me, Tiki, remember!?"
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Post by Raven on Aug 31, 2017 18:25:21 GMT
When Tiki barges into the room, she sees nothing but an empty room. Didn't Rei just get finished saying sword girl was in here? Where could she have gone?
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Post by oddeyes on Aug 31, 2017 20:57:49 GMT
Tiki spins around, walks around the entire room, and looks under bed. "Hello~? Where did you go? Did you lose her already, Rei?"
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Post by carnackiArdent on Aug 31, 2017 21:03:08 GMT
Clay rubs his forehead. "So she followed the people who beat her up back here. To the place scary lady abducted her to. And ticked off her sister in the process. Wow, when people court you they don't go halfway, huh?" He's glad she at least doesn't seem to be holding too much of a grudge, but he's still a little nonplussed.
He sticks his head in after Tiki and frowns at the empty room. "... There's nobody in here - wait. Hm." Clay has a hunch again.
He pulls back out to talk to Rei again, lowering his voice slightly. "You know, I haven't had her do it much out exploring 'cause we haven't really needed it and she has to focus hard, but Flower can disappear if she wants to. Is that a normal spirit thing?" If Holly could do that, it would certainly explain why Clay could be right up in the sword's face and not see Holly until she tried to chop him up with it.
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Post by lichlord on Aug 31, 2017 21:07:33 GMT
Rei tries to answer at least questions about the gift but Tiki is too excited and barges in the room before Rei has a chance to stop her. But it seems Holly has vanished. Rei tells Clay to wait outside as Holly doesn't like any sizable groups of people. She steps in and looks around, before closing the door.
"Tiki I was going to warn you to wait a moment, Holly seems very shy and doesn't like a lot of people at once. Is she still here? Holly if you are still here, it's safe. This is my friend Tiki, and shes excited to meet you."
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Post by Raven on Aug 31, 2017 21:13:25 GMT
What seems to be a see-through version of Holly emerges from the far wall. More than just see-through in fact, as she looks a lot more like a ghost than a person. She blushes again when she sees you, but eyes Tiki warily. She remains somewhat see-through, but doesn't immediately hide again. The red sword is also see-through right now and still attached to her wrist.
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Post by oddeyes on Aug 31, 2017 21:27:08 GMT
Tiki perks up as she sees the see through girl, and waves excitedly. "Hiii~! I'm Tiki!" She stands there quietly for a second, and then she presents the room. "Uhhh....Welcome to the Adventurer's Guild! This is where we were going when we first met you! I'm Tiki from the Normal Branch, that is Clay from Fire Branch, and of coarse you met Rei from the Steel Branch!" Tiki holds onto Rei's and Clay's arms, and smiles brightly. "We are gonna be your friends!"
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Post by lichlord on Aug 31, 2017 21:35:45 GMT
So she does have spirit properties. In a better time, I'd ask to test her limits but...
Rei facepalms a bit as Tiki drags Clay into the room, but she does note the wary look of Holly and her blade.
"Holly, it's ok. If you wanted to stay here with me, these are my friends, and we will all have to get along, ok? We were all equally upset when you were taken and we want to correct that."
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Post by carnackiArdent on Aug 31, 2017 21:46:54 GMT
"Um. Right, what Rei said." Clay looks a little uncomfortable himself, though not as apprehensive as Holly. "Don't blame you for being upset, but we didn't know about the situation with the cave. Or about the scary lady with the shadows."
His hands clench reflexively for a moment, and not just because Tiki is hanging onto his arm right where it's bruised. Why did everybody have to pick the day after he was beaten up by Koffing to drag him around? "We're gonna have words with her about that someday, but we're nowhere near on her level right now." He doesn't think twice about committing Rei and Tiki in that statement, too.
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Post by Raven on Aug 31, 2017 22:03:35 GMT
After a few moments, both Holly and the sword become solid and "normal-looking" again. Apparently she can turn it on and off. Seems to tire her out though, as she looks a bit more flushed than before. While the sword remains constantly attached to her, she doesn't actually appear to be holding it in her hand right now.
"F-riends? Sister says that humans can't be our... 'friends', that they only want to hurt. But.. you say different. I.. want to believe, but Sister is rarely wrong..."
Holly's eyes dart nervously between the three of you, but Rei's words seem to reassure her that the excitable Tiki isn't going to jump her or something. Of course, even if she did, that's what the sword is for.
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Post by lichlord on Aug 31, 2017 22:07:40 GMT
"Well Holly, 'I' am human. So if you don't trust we can be friends, then why would you follow me all the way here? I'd like to think that your instincts say otherwise."
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Post by oddeyes on Aug 31, 2017 22:15:47 GMT
Tiki nods excitedly, and hugs Rei. "Yeah! You can trust Rei with anything! She's really smart, and has lots of....trust...ful...ness,,,,Yeah!"
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Post by carnackiArdent on Aug 31, 2017 22:26:47 GMT
Clay rolls his eyes and leans against the wall, thankfully released from Tiki's grip. "Your sister has, uh... I think there's a human phrase for it, can't remember. She met somebody who hurt her and decided all humans are just like them. So she looks at humans and sees 'humans are bad' without thinking any more about it. Like she got bitten by a Mightyena once and now she's afraid of every Mightyena."
He sighs and runs a hand through his shaggy hair. He's keeping back a little, trying to avoid crowding Holly as much as the room allows. "At least try to decide for yourself, okay? If you want an example of a good human, Rei's a pretty good choice."
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Post by Raven on Aug 31, 2017 22:49:19 GMT
Holly slowly nods at Clay's words. "That sounds right, I think. I tried asking why humans were so bad once, but.. Sister wouldn't talk about it... she said that we have to make sure to scare away humans from Home, or they might try to hurt us and take us away." She looks back at Rei, opens her mouth as if to say something, but then just blushes and goes silent, fidgeting with her tattered clothing.
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Post by lichlord on Aug 31, 2017 22:57:00 GMT
Rei slowly moves over and sits back down on the bed, closer to Holly.
"There are good and bad pokemon and good and bad humans. Luckily you've met three good ones."
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Post by Raven on Aug 31, 2017 23:22:05 GMT
Holly shuffles somewhat closer to Rei, making sure that the sword attached to her wrist isn't going to end up poking her as she sits down nearby. She glances down at the sword's bright blue orb, almost as if communicating with it silently.
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