3rd Combo

[redcladidealist]

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?

Comments

[redcladidealist]

[That comment about her getting tired makes him pause and look at her with concern.]

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.]

[clumsyblonde]

[She blinks.]

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.]

[redcladidealist]

[Lloyd blinks.]

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.]

[clumsyblonde]

It's a light spell. [One of the only ones she can use! She grins.]

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.]

[redcladidealist]

Really? You'll have to show me sometime!

[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!]

[clumsyblonde]

Okay!

[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!]

[redcladidealist]

Yeah, who knows? Maybe you're stronger than me!

[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?

[clumsyblonde]

Maybe!

[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...

[redcladidealist]

I'm sure you'll think of something.

[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.]

[clumsyblonde]

[She smiles, already thinking about materials that might work. Straw might but straw can break easily...]

Okay! Good luck! I hope you find people you can help.

[redcladidealist]

Thank you, my lady! See ya!

[And with that strange mix of normal speech and not, he takes off, ready to do his part to make help wherever he can.]

[clumsyblonde]

[And she looks after him for a little while with a smile before shutting the door again. What to use to make the dummies? The forest would probably work well to fight at...]