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Lightning (strikesonce) wrote in thedeadland,
@ 2011-10-21 16:42:00

Entry tags:

+ in person, golbez, homura akemi, lavi, lelouch vi britannia, lightning (claire farron), suzaku kururugi, yoshitsugu otani

later, at the police station... [open]
[ You know what they need more of? Guns. Well, everything is what they need more of, but Lightning is feeling a little antsy without some kind of weapon weighing down her holster. The moment they all split up to search the areas around Mercy, she heads to the bizarrely familiar police station. She's been through enough cycles that she can rely on the push-tug of lost memories, so when she slips inside and goes immediately for the weapons lockers further inside the building, she doesn't question how she can guess where they are. It's just convenient. ]

[ She leaves the station door open, because if she's the only one who thought of this, they're in a worse situation that they think. Cornelia may want to monopolise supplies, but that's a little short-sighted. If something happens to them, what'll the next lot do for weapons? Anyway, once she's found a burst rifle, she's satisfied. It even fits her holster, almost. Add a baton and she's set. ]

[ And then she hears movement nearby. ]

... Hey. Someone there?

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	strikesonce 2011-10-23 08:56 pm UTC (link)
	Oh, we've met. Don't pretend you don't remember, you and your 'friends' made sure you'd win the cycle. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	stoppedhiding 2011-10-23 09:02 pm UTC (link)
	[ what ] ...cycle? What cycle? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	strikesonce 2011-10-23 09:09 pm UTC (link)
	[ SORRY I CAN'T HEAR YOU OVER THE SOUND OF DRAWING MY NEW RIFLE... ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	stoppedhiding 2011-10-23 09:19 pm UTC (link)
	[ Even if he doesn't know what a rifle is, per se, the demeanor is threatening enough. He draws back, but doesn't make any moves to attack back. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

strikesonce
2011-10-23 09:26 pm UTC (link)

Nothing? Too used to getting others to do your dirty work?

[ see, that would be more useful to show his confusion if that wasn't usually a tell that he was about to cast something. She doesn't fire, but she levels the rifle barrel at his chest. There's a vague hope amongst the anger, though. Almost to herself, she adds: ] If you're here, does that mean Cecil and Kain made it too?

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	stoppedhiding 2011-10-23 09:54 pm UTC (link)
	[ Wait-- what? He eyes the gun. ] Cecil and Kain are doing well. But while you seem to recognize me, I can't remember ever meeting you. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	strikesonce 2011-10-24 11:19 pm UTC (link)
	[ and so she falters. The rifle barrel dips as she scowls at him, trying to work out what his game is. No laughter, no gestures. He even seems to care about the others. Whilst she doesn't lower her weapon, her stance relaxes a little. ] What about Chaos? Remember him? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	stoppedhiding 2011-10-24 11:46 pm UTC (link)
	[ Who? ] No. I don't. [ But she probably isn't crazy. She recognizes him and called him by name. She seems to know Cecil and Kain. If anything, this just raises more questions. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	strikesonce 2011-10-27 09:22 pm UTC (link)
	[ and the rifle drops completely to be held loosely by her side. It's a deceptive stance, but at least she looks a little less hostile and more confused. ] Then just what the hell happened to you? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	stoppedhiding 2011-10-28 05:21 am UTC (link)
	If anything has happened to me, clearly I don't remember it. [ yeah he's kind of just... gonna sigh in relief that a weapon is no longer being pointed at him ] Would you mind telling me who you are and where you believe you know me from? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	strikesonce 2011-10-28 12:23 pm UTC (link)
	[ thinking back, Golbez never actually did anything like the evil of the other warriors of Chaos. ] My name is Lightning, a warrior of Cosmos. Like Kain, and like Cecil. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	stoppedhiding 2011-10-28 07:42 pm UTC (link)
	[ That's not something either of them have mentioned. If he was supposed to know this, but doesn't, then... Of course, there's the possibility Lightning is making this all up, but it would be rather elaborate for a lie. ] And who, or what, is Cosmos? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	strikesonce 2011-10-30 05:41 pm UTC (link)
	[ ugh. Whilst she can guess he's from his original world - hadn't Tifa worried that they'd forget each other, afterwards? - it doesn't make it any easier on her urge to attack or retreat. ] Look, never mind. I made a mistake. You've obviously forgotten, and good for you. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

stoppedhiding
2011-10-30 09:27 pm UTC (link)

[ Was that supposed to be reassuring? Because it really isn't. ]

I don't like the idea that I've forgotten something so important, but I can't make you tell me. [ Pause. From the way she's been talking, he can assume that she doesn't have a positive impression of him. Not exactly something he can blame her for. ] Whatever it is you remember of me, I assure you I don't intend to bring harm to this city or anyone here.

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	strikesonce 2011-10-30 10:50 pm UTC (link)
	It's not exactly something you'd want to remember. [ especially if he seems superficially decent here. That world twisted people, she knows that, but... ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	stoppedhiding 2011-10-31 12:14 am UTC (link)
	[ He isn't sure that's something someone else can decide for him. But. ] Very well. [ He knows he's taking a risk, but he turns away from her ~~with minimal cape swishing~~. ] If you'll excuse me. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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