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vatheon2012-02-13 06:06 am
redcladidealist) wrote in vatheon2012-02-13 06:06 am
Entry tags:
3rd Combo
Characters: Lloyd and Colette
Location: Yutopil Apartments
Time: A few days ago, just after this.
Style: Up to Caitlin
Status: Closed
[After he and Zelos had parted ways, Lloyd had turned and headed back to where the Yutopil Apartments should be. Everything's different, though, and he hasn't even been here a month. It doesn't help that his own memories are subtly shifting, becoming more a knight's past than a boy from Sylvarant. If he'd been consciously aware of that change going on, it would have scared him.
But right now he's concentrating on finding his friend. Finally, his footsteps retrace the way to the apartment building both he and Colette live in. Like everything else, it doesn't look the same, but this is it. He knows it. And if he's right, this should be Colette's room right here. He knocks on the door, a hint of worry in his voice when he speaks. So many things have changed, so many curses. He doesn't know what to expect.]
Colette?
Location: Yutopil Apartments
Time: A few days ago, just after this.
Style: Up to Caitlin
Status: Closed
[After he and Zelos had parted ways, Lloyd had turned and headed back to where the Yutopil Apartments should be. Everything's different, though, and he hasn't even been here a month. It doesn't help that his own memories are subtly shifting, becoming more a knight's past than a boy from Sylvarant. If he'd been consciously aware of that change going on, it would have scared him.
But right now he's concentrating on finding his friend. Finally, his footsteps retrace the way to the apartment building both he and Colette live in. Like everything else, it doesn't look the same, but this is it. He knows it. And if he's right, this should be Colette's room right here. He knocks on the door, a hint of worry in his voice when he speaks. So many things have changed, so many curses. He doesn't know what to expect.]
Colette?
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No, but this one might've made her forget she was the Professor. I bet she would've loved to see all the people who changed during this curse...
[She frowns a little too, thinking it over.]
Maybe it's the curse? It could have made you a knight like it made Zelos a unicorn. [A bright smile] I don't think you as a knight would be much different from you when you're not cursed.
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[She'd definitely go into one of her obsessive modes. He really, really doesn't want to be subjected to that.
Before Colette's hand can get too far, though, Lloyd reaches to take hold of it. He doesn't want to admit it, not to her, but the idea of being cursed, even benignly, makes him more than a little anxious. On the other hand...]
You think I could be a knight?
[Shyly flattered.]
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[She blinks, gives him a smile, and doesn't try to take her hand away from his.]
Yep! Not a knight like the Papal Knights, though; one of the nice knights in fairy tales.
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The kind who fights dragons and rescues people from towers?
[He shares a grin with her, because he's actually done those things.]
Does this mean I get to be Sir Lloyd?
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She grins and laughs a little.] Yep!
[She's part of the reason he had to do those things. She blinks.] I guess you do get to be Sir Lloyd! You're still Lloyd to me though. [Another smile.] Lloyd is Lloyd, no matter what happens to you here or back home.
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He squeezes her hand, then lets it go.]
And you, my lady, will always be Colette.
[He's just playing along with the role, but somehow it almost feels natural to add 'my lady' like that.]
But if I'm supposed to be a knight, maybe I should go out and see if anyone needs my help. With all these curses, someone might be in trouble.
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She rests her hand on her knee and smiles at him again.]
You've said so before, too.
[She just smiles a bit wider at that. "My fair lady". She blinks and grins.]
That's a good idea! We already know that I'm fine, so go out and help someone if they need it.
[She's not going to get up yet though. When Lloyd gets up, she will.]
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If anything happens, you'll call me, right?
[Just because she's not cursed now doesn't mean something might not still happen. Maybe curses spread like diseases, or maybe someone who was cursed would run into her and cause trouble.
He won't worry too much about "what if's," though. That's just not in his nature. Make some plans, then focus on the things that are at hand.]
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Yep! If you need help defeating something to help someone, don't hesitate to call me, okay? I haven't actually used any of my artes or angel skills since I've arrived, but if anything I'll just be more tired after I use them if I even need to use them.
[Curses don't spread like diseases, but no one knows why some people are affected and others aren't. She smiles and walks over to the door, opening it for him so he can just leave when he's ready to go.]
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If you haven't had to use your artes in a while, you should be careful. It'd be bad if something happened and you got too tired in the middle of something important. What if it was a fight or while we're trying to help someone?
[He can almost hear Kratos's lecture right now, but with annoyance he shoves that voice aside. He doesn't need any advice from that guy.]
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I'll be careful. I wasn't going to use Judgement or Grand Cross; just Ray Thrust and maybe Angel Feathers if I had too. Yeah, it really would be bad. After this curse is over, I'll start practicing using my artes to if we need to fight I'll know my limit.
[That guy is your father Lloyd...even though you don't know that yet.]
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Grand Cross?
[That one is new to him.]
If you want any help practicing, I'd be glad to accompany you.
[There's that curse's influence on his speech again.
Also, fff, good luck convincing him that jerk is his dad.]
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And I'd like that! I'm not sure if anyone else here can use artes and I wouldn't want to use them against someone who couldn't use them against me.
[She and Zelos have already decided to never tell Lloyd that Kratos is his dad! They both know he wouldn't believe them and Zelos doesn't want to even speak about Kratos so it works.]
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[He grins back, then laughs and rubs the back of his neck.]
How about we set up some practice dummies somewhere first?
[He'd, uh, kind of like to know what he's getting into before he invites Colette to cast spells and throw chakrams at him.
See, this is why you guys are his friends. You don't even have to ask him to know what he doesn't want to know. He can live on in blissful ignorance!]
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[She leans against the wall and keeps grinning.]
That sounds like a really good idea. I forgot we're not from the same time so we don't know how strong each other is. [Yep she doesn't remember how strong Lloyd was compared to how strong they were at the end of the journey.
And yeah uh knowing how powerful the other is would be really really good.
Yep!]
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[That's... actually kind of a weird thought for him. He's never thought of Colette as weak. After all, she has angelic strength and magic on her side. But when it comes to weapons like swords and chakrams, he's used to being better. Fighting with weapons was his strong suit.
If she's stronger, then I'll just have to work even harder to get better! He nods to himself, smiling. He doesn't mind Colette being strong - but he wants to be strong enough to protect her.]
You know this place better than I do. How about you think up a good place to practice and work on making those dummies while I check around to see if anyone needs me help?
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[She smiles. Although he was self-taught and she wasn't, he got an awful lot more practice actually fighting monsters. Since all he can really do in a fight is attack with his swords, and use some artes, it makes sense that he would be very good at it.
She might not want to be protected (as if she isn't able to take care of herself), but if she can't protect herself it'd be nice to know that her friends can protect her if they need to.]
Alright! I wonder what we should use to make the dummies...
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[He has every confidence in you, Colette!]
If you can't think of anything, I'll help you when we're not still dealing with this curse. Good luck, all right?
[He lifts his hand, then starts to head for the door.]
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Okay! Good luck! I hope you find people you can help.
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[And with that strange mix of normal speech and not, he takes off, ready to do his part to make help wherever he can.]
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