PA8(Scattered on the wind)RF11: And a time to fold em'

[23:45] <~Kroked> BGM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGbPGhK5J9M
[23:46] <~Kroked> Nate and Luna wander back to camp as Erina finishes her story
[23:46] <~Kroked> Kaia has fallen asleep, luckilly
[23:47] <Erina> "Oh! You guys are back!"
[23:47] * Lucy is tending the fire
[23:48] * Violet looks utterly absorbed in and amazed by Erina's story
[23:48] * Luna laughs nerviously "Eheh.. ya back.."
[23:48] <~Kroked> Nate hangs back a little, stiff, and doing his best to keep Kaia out of sight
[23:49] * Lucy waves over to Nate, letting him know the coast is clear
[23:49] <Erina> "So....What's up?"
[23:50] * Luna sighs
[23:50] <~Kroked> Nate walks forward a little hesitant, Kaia rolls n her sleep, as if a force is disturbing her, but she still sleeps
[23:51] <~Kroked> "...Luna, you should tell her"
[23:51] <Luna> "..Basicaly, we got good news an bad news, Eri, which would ya like first?"
[23:51] <Erina> "Well, good news is always a good pick me up..."
[23:52] <Luna> "Alrighty, Nate here has more or less found exactly where soul and the other girl is at"
[23:52] * Violet watches Luna and Nate quietly
[23:52] <Erina> "Wait, that's the bad news?"
[23:53] <Luna> "Nope thats the good news"
[23:53] <Erina> "Oh, well then.....what's the bad news?"
[23:54] <Luna> "Bad news is, with all of us in the group now, itll take forever to get to both of them and still find Remi."
[23:54] * Lucy sighs, a small smile on her face as she stares into the fire in front of her
[23:54] * Violet narrows her eyes at Nate, but stays silent.
[23:55] <Erina> "So.....is Nate leaving again or something?"
[23:55] <~Kroked> Nate is looking away, into the darkness
[23:55] <Luna> "Yup, you saw how fast he is, we will find the other two an be back to you guys before ya know it.."
[23:56] <Violet> "We..."
[23:56] <Violet> "You're not staying, are you?"
[23:56] * Violet looks crestfallen
[23:57] * Luna scratches the back of her head "Heh... ya thats the other bit of badnews.. Ill be goin with him to make sure everythings alright.. Sould an Faolan dont know who he is after all.."
[23:57] <Erina> "Is that really all there is to it?"
[23:57] <Erina> "This has something to do with why he went for that walk.....right?"
[23:58] <~Kroked> "..."
[23:58] <~Kroked> Josh is quietly watching
[23:59] <Luna> "Uhh.. something like that i think... we had to go way out into that clearing so he could get a good idea where the other two are at, something about bad reception.."
[00:00] * Erina looks to Nate for confirmation.
[00:00] * Violet glares at Nate. "It's because you hate Kaia, isn't it? I saw the way you looked at her when you arrived!"
[00:00] <~Kroked> Nate cringes "No, thats... it's... the opposite"
[00:01] * Lucy looks at Josh.
[00:01] <~Kroked> Josh... while a little surprised... isnt as surprised as he should be
[00:01] <~Kroked> he seems to have expected that somewhat at this point
[00:01] * Luna glares at Nate and looks over at Violet "Its nothing like that Vi, itll just be faster this way. He may not look like it, but this guy has a pair of wings thats even faster then Eris. Itll be faster"
[00:01] * Violet looks surprised for a moment, then strengthens her glare at Nate
[00:01] <Erina> "It's fine if you don't want to tell me. I've known you two long enough that if you're leaving like this, it's for something important."
[00:02] <Erina> "When do you think you'll be leaving?"
[00:02] <~Kroked> "Immediatly"
[00:02] * Violet frowns disbelievingly at Luna
[00:02] <Erina> "O-oh..."
[00:03] * Luna glares at Nate again "Ya, the sooner the better, Soul an Faolan are way far away from here, and there even further apart, its best to get going soon.."
[00:03] <Luna> "Really Vi, its the truth."
[00:03] <~Kroked> Nate is silent, still looking away
[00:03] <Lucy> "We don't have unlimited time."
[00:04] <Erina> "Well, it'll be fun I guess. I can get to know Vi and her friends a bit later and you guys can go looking for the others like it's a big date!"
[00:04] * Lucy stands up
[00:04] <Lucy> "We have to hurry, before time unravels."
[00:04] * Luna blushes alittle "...Its not like that Eri. Besides, Im gonna be counting on you to keep everyone here safe ok?"
[00:05] <~Kroked> Nate glances at Lucy looking a little releived
[00:05] * Erina gives a thumbs up, "G-gotcha!"
[00:05] * Lucy turns and looks at Nate and Luna.
[00:06] <Lucy> "Good luck. See ya soon."
[00:06] * Lucy starts walking towards the tent
[00:06] * Erina hugs Luna for a bit, "I'll miss you."
[00:07] * Luna hugs Erina back tightly and whispers to her "Ill miss you too. And do me a favor and keep an eye on Lucy, her new body isnt doing so well.. if things go.. bad, grab vi and fly away as fast as you can ok?"
[00:07] <Erina> "Right."
[00:08] <Erina> "But um...Luna....You know you can tell me anything right? Even if you don't want to now, I'll always be willing to listen later."
[00:09] <~Kroked> Nate turns and begins to leave a little hurridly
[00:09] * Lucy stops by Josh on the way back to the tent, and whispers "...this is your chance to talk to him, you know."
[00:10] <~Kroked> Josh gives a small smile and just shakes his head
[00:10] <Luna> "I know Eri, i know. But for right now i think were good." Luna reaches into her left tunic pocket an pulls out Eris ring
[00:11] * Lucy sighs, relieved, and heads into the tent, rubbing her head
[00:11] * Luna looks at the ring in wonder for a second "I know you dont really remember the whole thing around you giving me this, but i think iv finaly wound up the courage to ware it now.."
[00:12] * Violet watches Nate as he tries to leave with an intense look of disapproval and dislike
[00:12] * Luna slips the ring on her right index finger "...Thanks again for everything Eri."
[00:12] <Erina> "Don't worry about it too much, once I give that to someone it's their's to do with as they please.....but you're welcome. And thanks...I'm happy that you're wearing it."
[00:14] <Luna> "The two of us will be back soon ok, I promiss."
[00:14] * Erina tries to give the biggest smile she can before slapping Luna on the back, "C'mon, Nate looks like he's waiting for you."
[00:15] * Luna looks over at Violet "And Vi? Im counting on you to help Eri ok? Shes not the best with directions but other then that shes great!"
[00:15] * Violet walks up to Luna, the saddest frown on her face. "O-okay."
[00:15] * Violet sniffles
[00:15] <Erina> "H-Hey! I'm not bad with directions.......just maps."
[00:16] * Luna pulls Violet over into a hug "Its ok little one, i know i just found you, but ill be back ok?"
[00:16] * Violet hugs Luna back tightly
[00:16] * Celia rests on Luna's shoulder and gives the side of her face a warm hug
[00:16] * Luna pats Violet gentle on the head "Everything will be alright."
[00:17] <Luna> "Ill miss you too ya little spitfire, you keep your partner safe too ok?"
[00:17] * Celia nods and places a warm hand against Luna's cheek
[00:18] <~Kroked> "Luna" Nate says lightly
[00:19] <Luna> "Alright, Eri, you just keep doing what you do and Nate said youll run into Remi in no time. Once we find the other two we will meet back up with ya as soon as we can."
[00:19] * Celia flits off of Luna's shoulder and hops to Violet's. She stays there for a second before spitting angry sparks in Nate's direction.
[00:19] <Erina> "K-kay..."
[00:19] * Luna rubs Celias head with a finger "Its really not his fault.."
[00:20] * Luna slowly lets go of Violet "Ok then, were off! Be safe you guys!"
[00:20] * Celia brushes her hand off, spits a few more sparks and sets down on Violet's shoulder, where she hugs her cheek
[00:20] <Erina> "You too!"
[00:21] * Violet glares at Nate with angry tears in her eyes
[00:21] * Luna runs off after nate, tears gathering in her eyes
[00:22] * Erina begins waving for a bit before letting her arm go limp.
[00:22] * Violet calls after her with a lump in her throat. "B-bye, Luna..."
[00:22] <~Kroked> they head off
[00:22] <~Kroked> end session


(Mind chat)
(towards the end and afterwards)


02:03   Kroked  you feel a presence touch your mind
02:04   Kroked  will you fight it? or let it in
02:04   Violet  Does it feel hostile or very strange?
02:05   Kroked  not hostile, just... strange, powerful, much bigger than you
02:05   Violet allows it in, if hesitantly
02:05   Kroked  "Hello"
02:05   Kroked  the voice is Nate's
02:07   Kroked  "Don't react to this, don't let them know Im talking with you, Luna would kill me"
02:07   Violet says nothing actively but acknowledges his presence
02:08   Kroked  "Wait for us to leave, than we can talk, just think what you want to say"
02:10   Violet thinks back at him "I /know/ how this psychics work. Give me one good reason to not expose you to Luna right now?"
02:10   Kroked  "Because it could cause erina some grief, and she's been through a lot. too much"
02:10   Kroked  please, I know you have no reason to trust me"
02:11   Violet  "You certainly have that right"
02:11   Kroked  "I'll explain, I promise, but you can't tell erina"
02:12   Violet  "I'll decide whether or not to tell Luna. Let me hear what you have to say."
02:13   Kroked  ""Once we've left, I can keep this up a very long distance"
02:14   Violet  "Well then spit it out now."
02:14   Kroked  "Once we've left, it'll be easier"
02:15   Kroked  "...good acting by the way"
02:15   Violet sighs mentally. "Fine"
02:15   Violet  "It's not acting!"
02:16   Violet 's psychic presence takes on a hostile force
02:16   Kroked  Nate doesn't even flinch
02:16   Kroked  "Sure sure"
02:16   Kroked  you hear light mental laughter
02:21   Violet  "If you're going to treat me like some child or below you, t-"
02:21   Violet 's mental voice cracks
02:21   Violet  "then why should I listen to a single thing you have to say?"
02:22   Kroked  "I'm sorry I'm sorry, I really don't think that"
02:22   Kroked  ((we're continuing here))
02:22   Kroked  ((you dont need to stay nicked if you dont want to))
02:24   Violet sends feelings of anger and dislike towards Nate, accompanied by frustration and a sense of betrayal.
02:24   Kroked  "...I'm sorry"
02:24   Kroked  "Ok, I can explain now"
02:24   Kroked  "What is it you want me to explain first?"
02:26   Violet  "Oh, I don't know, why don't you start with the reason why you decided to take away one of my only friends?"
02:26   Kroked  "It's... I'll admit it's a semi selfish reason."
02:27   Violet bitterly remarks, "Oh, only semi?"
02:27   Kroked  "I'm... Well for all intents and purposes, I am a god, more Specifically, I am something called an Angel of Nona, and wasn't actually always a god"
02:28   Kroked  "300 years ago, in a completly different universe, I was a human"
02:28   Kroked  "I traveled happily with a girl i fell in love with"
02:28   Kroked  "you could have called it love at first sight"
02:29   Kroked  "And I'm sure at this point, you're sighing and wondering how this matters at all"
02:30   Violet  "More like wondering why you couldn't have stayed human in your own stupid time."
02:30   Kroked  "That's... very very very complicated"
02:30   Kroked  "And if I could have, i would have"
02:30   Violet  "But, please. Do go on. I am /most/ interested in your life's story."
02:31   Violet 's mind drips with sarcasm
02:31   Kroked  "The reason this part is important, is because of who that girl was"
02:31   Kroked  "Her name, was Kaia"
02:32   Violet 's feelings of dislike and distrust deepen
02:32   Kroked  "There was an accident, Kaia died in front of me, but at the moment,t hat part of the story doesnt matter"
02:33   Kroked  "You see, there are lots and lots of universes, and a good deal of them have other versions of you, me, everyone, all with connected souls"
02:33   Kroked  "When 2 souls touch or bond in certain ways enough, it causes an echo of sorts
02:35   Kroked  " the more it happens, the stronger the echo"
02:35   Kroked  "In almost any universe that I, and Kaia exist, they end up... together. about 90% of the time"
02:36   Kroked  "This creates a very very powerful echo, one that causes an effect better known as Love at first sight"
02:36   Violet  "So why hasn't that happened in this world, then? If I'm lucky, you're dead here, so I only have to deal with one of you."
02:36   Kroked  "No, I'm definitly alive, i can feel him"
02:37   Violet makes an annoyed 'tch' sound in her head.
02:37   Kroked  "But see the thing is, this echo? it's not something you can feel, unless you're aware of these things"
02:38   Kroked  "I can fight it, it's uncomfortable, painful, and i need to always pay attention, but i can fight it"
02:38   Kroked  "...Kaia can't"
02:38   Kroked  "So, me leaving was the better option"
02:39   Violet  "You need to fight being in love with her?"
02:39   Violet sounds skeptical
02:39   Kroked  "She's not my kaia, there's another guy out there for her, besides..."
02:39   Kroked  "I'm in love with someone else"
02:40   Violet  "Uh-huh. So you 'love' Luna, but at the same time, you can't control your love for Kaia."
02:41   Violet  "Sounds like some pretty strong love."
02:41   Violet enters sarcasm mode at mach 8
02:41   Kroked  "It's... like... a chemicle reaction"
02:41   Kroked  "It's an automatic response caused by variables i ahve no control over"
02:43   Violet  "Right. Sounds like your love for Luna is /so/ deep, then if some "chemicals" and "variables" can make you feel that way."
02:43   Kroked  you hear a sigh "FIne, think of Sabrina"
02:43   Kroked  "She cares for you right"
02:44   Kroked  "But she's the empress, she has duties, things she has not control over,t hat keeps her away from you, even though she loved you a lot"
02:45   Violet mentally glares at Nate for bringing up her sister. "I don't see her trying to find her self a new little sister, though, now do I?"
02:47   Kroked  "It's sort of simmilar. a soul, all souls, have things, reactions whatever, that they cannot control, no matter what how much they would rather not."
02:47   Kroked  "I care about Luna more than anything in this world, this universe, the entire grand void" you are swamped by a surge of emotion, so much you almost feel like youa re about tod rown
02:47   Kroked  *about to drown
02:48   Kroked  you can also tell he isn't doing it on purpouse, it's simply his emotion seeping into the mental communication
02:48   Violet challenges his emotions. "What are your feelings about Kaia, then?"
02:50   Kroked  "I Can;t control those emotions, and of course I love her, but my kaia... she doesnt exist, long long dead. I've moved on from that, and I'm not going to let some reaction ruin what I have now, that's why I had to leave"
02:54   Violet lets out an angry, mental sigh. "I know I'm not going to convince a /big/ and /powerful/ god such as yourself, but know that I don't believe your feelings for Luna are as deep as you say they are. I don't trust you, nor is it likely that I will ever."
02:55   Violet  "But nothing I say will bring Luna back, so do whatever it is you need to as fast as you can so you can bring Luna back to people who really will care for her."
02:55   Violet finishes her statement on a cold tone.
02:55   Kroked  "...I dont deserve your trust, that's ok, I didnt contact you to earn it, but because you deserved an explanation, even if Luna didnt want me too. and I will protect Luna, with every life i have"
02:59   Violet  "Hmph. Already breaking you word to her, just because you think you know better.
02:59   Kroked  "No I..."
02:59   Kroked  "...Maybe you're right"
03:00   Violet  "Maybe I am. Give that some thought before you break more than that."
03:00   Violet withdraws from his contact.
03:00   Kroked  you do so, but the powerful sadness from Nate lingers, something you can't seem to shrug off
03:02   Violet cries quietly to herself after withdrawing.