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  1. [20:40:32] Kayeliun asks, "Find anything, Lotlhuitl?"
  2. [20:49:55] Lotlhuitl whispers: Noa, what is happening?
  3. [20:49:55] Noa Huitzilopochtli asks, "Mmm?"
  4. [20:49:55] Noa Huitzilopochtli says, "Just the clean-up, Lotl."
  5. [20:49:55] Lotlhuitl had returned, draped in looted jewellery.
  6. (Lotlhuitl)
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  8.  
  9. [20:50:46] Kayeliun looks approvingly over at Lotlhuitl.
  10. (Kayeliun)
  11. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  12.  
  13. [20:50:46] Noa Huitzilopochtli says, "I... Right."
  14. [20:50:46] Lotlhuitl asks, "Did you find the one you were searching for?"
  15. [20:50:46] Noa Huitzilopochtli says, "Mhm."
  16. [20:50:46] Noa Huitzilopochtli says, "He ran off."
  17. [20:50:46] Noa Huitzilopochtli says, "He's..."
  18. [20:50:46] Noa Huitzilopochtli says, "He's a..."
  19. [20:51:37] Noa side eyes Atro.
  20. (Noa Huitzilopochtli)
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  22. [20:51:37] Noa Huitzilopochtli says, "Different."
  23. [20:51:37] Kayeliun whispers something.
  24. [20:52:28] Lotlhuitl flashes Kayeliun a broad smile, sticking out a hip. The Nagual woman hadn't bothered to clean herself up. She was bloodied.. and some of the blood had rubbed off onto the jewellery.. but hey, maybe that was what she was going for.
  25. (Lotlhuitl)
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  27. [20:52:28] Lotlhuitl says, "Huh.."
  28. [20:52:28] Lotlhuitl asks, "Was he different, or were you?"
  29. [20:52:28] Noa Huitzilopochtli says, "No."
  30. [20:52:28] Noa Huitzilopochtli says, "He was physically different."
  31. [20:52:28] Noa Huitzilopochtli says, "Like, I mean."
  32. [20:52:28] Noa Huitzilopochtli says, "Really different."
  33. [20:52:28] Lotlhuitl says, "Oh.."
  34. [20:52:28] Noa Huitzilopochtli says, "I still won."
  35. [20:53:20] Lotlhuitl says, "I'm sorry, Noa. I had hoped that he would be able to be redeemed. "
  36. [20:53:20] Lotlhuitl says, "For your sake."
  37. [20:53:20] Noa Huitzilopochtli says, "Mmm."
  38. [20:53:20] Noa Huitzilopochtli says, "He will be."
  39. [20:53:20] Noa Huitzilopochtli says, "I've promised to give him countless chances."
  40. [20:53:20] Lotlhuitl says, "Right.. "
  41. [20:53:20] Noa Huitzilopochtli says, "Eheheh."
  42. [20:54:11] Lotlhuitl looks down at her hands, now adorned in looted rings.
  43. (Lotlhuitl)
  44. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  45. [20:54:11] Noa has stolen nothing!
  46. (Noa Huitzilopochtli)
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  48.  
  49. [20:54:11] Lotlhuitl says, "Thank the spirits."
  50. [20:54:11] Lotlhuitl says, "I've never felt so.. hopeful. "
  51. [20:54:11] Malachai says, "...i feel happy... yet sad..."
  52. [20:55:02] Lotlhuitl says, "We really could save Agartha. We really.. can cleanse the motherland."
  53. [20:55:02] Noa Huitzilopochtli says, "Atro."
  54. [20:55:53] Kayeliun silently curses Masika
  55. (Kayeliun)
  56. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  57.  
  58. [20:56:44] Noa Huitzilopochtli says, "Xomac."
  59. [20:56:44] Xomac Tepin asks, "Hm?"
  60. [20:56:44] Noa Huitzilopochtli asks, "Did you find anything exciting?"
  61. [20:56:44] Xomac Tepin says, "-grins at some severed heads- i did."
  62. [20:56:44] Noa Huitzilopochtli asks, "Aha. I hope to see it then, yes?"
  63. [20:57:36] Nochte whispers something.
  64. [20:57:36] Mugil Lionare says, "Xomac, we should learn where the survivors flee'd to at some point."
  65. [20:57:36] Xomac Tepin says, "Indeed, the start of a new era Tlazoxhul! -watches, grinning- Snap it."
  66. [20:57:36] Xomac Tepin asks, "We should, Mugil. And we shoudl crush that too. But today?"
  67. [20:57:36] Xomac Tepin says, "We revel."
  68. [20:58:27] Mugil Lionare says, "Of couse."
  69. [20:58:27] Mugil Lionare says, "Today is a great day."
  70. [20:58:27] Whistles lightly.
  71. (Gilgamesh )
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  73.  
  74. [20:58:27] Xomac Tepin says, "A wonderful, bloody, great day."
  75. [20:58:27] Lotlhuitl watched Tlazoxhul with a sort of fascination. Truly, today was the stuff of history.
  76. (Lotlhuitl)
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  78.  
  79. [20:58:27] Lotlhuitl says, "Glory to Gehenna."
  80. [20:59:18] Noa Huitzilopochtli says, "Mmm."
  81. [20:59:18] Noa Huitzilopochtli says, "Agartha is pleased. No longer will the corruption that stems from these necromancers exist."
  82. [20:59:18] Lotlhuitl says, "You know, Noa.. This.. is the first time I've ever left the Gehennan territories."
  83. [21:00:09] Noa Huitzilopochtli asks, "Mmm?"
  84. [21:00:09] Noa Huitzilopochtli says, "I've been here countless times."
  85. [21:00:09] Noa Huitzilopochtli says, "You should branch out more."
  86. [21:00:09] Lotlhuitl says, "... I suppose."
  87. [21:00:09] Lotlhuitl says, "I suppose I never before saw the point. "
  88. [21:00:09] Lotlhuitl says, "I came here to see Avalon destroyed. I'd heard stories of its wickedness, and it didn't disappoint."
  89. [21:01:00] Noa Huitzilopochtli says, "R-Right."
  90. [21:01:00] Noa Huitzilopochtli says, "No matter how wicked, this was still my home. I feel slightly disappointed they couldn't repent."
  91. [21:01:00] Lotlhuitl says, "I'm sorry for you, Noa."
  92. [21:01:52] Noa Huitzilopochtli says, "Mmm."
  93. [21:01:52] Lotlhuitl says, "But I am not sorry to see this den of necromancy and depravity destroyed."
  94. [21:01:52] Noa Huitzilopochtli says, "It's fine, I've long since accepted that was impossible."
  95. [21:01:52] Noa Huitzilopochtli says, "No, no."
  96. [21:01:52] Noa Huitzilopochtli says, "I don't mind that..."
  97. [21:01:52] Noa Huitzilopochtli says, "Just memories are gone is all."
  98. [21:01:52] Hero says, "Empty chests.."
  99. [21:01:52] Lotlhuitl says, "Noa, the good memories you have of this place, they're not gone."
  100. [21:02:43] Lotlhuitl says, "I can't... understand how you could have good memories. The.. idea is foreign to me. But.. I mean.. your friend, the one who has lost his way. You can still remember the good times you had with him."
  101. [21:04:25] Noa Huitzilopochtli says, "Fair."
  102. [21:04:25] Noa taps his boot against the ground.
  103. (Noa Huitzilopochtli)
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  105.  
  106. [21:04:25] Lotlhuitl let out a soft 'hmm' as she shifted, vaguely jingling. The nagual looked down at herself, plainly pleased with her haul.
  107. (Lotlhuitl)
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  109.  
  110. [21:04:25] Noa Huitzilopochtli says, "This spot is also where I met Xoconan."
  111. [21:04:25] Noa Huitzilopochtli asks, "He was Valmasian, you know?"
  112. [21:04:25] Lotlhuitl says, "No, I didn't."
  113. [21:04:25] Noa Huitzilopochtli says, "Memories with him too. We both share them here."
  114. [21:05:16] Xomac Tepin exclaims, ".. Alright. I have basked in the destruction enough. ATL! Return to the city. We shall feast and revel!"
  115. [21:05:16] Lotlhuitl says, "Come, Noa. This place is not the place of your memories."
  116. [21:05:16] Noa Huitzilopochtli says, "Mmm."
  117. [21:05:16] Noa Huitzilopochtli says, "Let's head home."
  118. [21:05:16] Lotlhuitl says, "Yes. Let's. We've got some meditation to do. "
  119. [21:05:16] Noa Huitzilopochtli says, "Aha."
  120. [21:06:08] Lotlhuitl says, "I've got a stick ready to hit you with.. aha."
  121. [21:06:08] Lotlhuitl says, "Y-you know, if your concentration wanes."
  122. [21:07:50] Lotlhuitl asks, "... Noa, have you ever been to any of the Jianghuan settlements?"
  123. [21:07:50] Noa Huitzilopochtli says, "Nope! Though, I plan too soon."
  124. [21:07:50] Lotlhuitl asks, "... perhaps we could go together?"
  125. [21:07:50] Noa Huitzilopochtli says, "Aha..."
  126. [21:07:50] Noa Huitzilopochtli says, "Sometime soon."
  127. [21:07:50] Noa Huitzilopochtli says, "Perhaps you can join me and Atro sometime."
  128. [21:07:50] Noa Huitzilopochtli says, "Cleansing Chaos from this land."
  129. [21:07:50] Lotlhuitl says, "I'd like that."
  130. [21:08:41] Lotlhuitl says, "... I.. have something difficult to deal with, after I help you with your meditation."
  131. [21:09:32] Lotlhuitl says, "My slave, Kalisha.. I wasn't going to force her to fight in the war. But she swore to me that she would fight for Gehenna, and for me. And yet.. I don't know where she is. Again."
  132. [21:10:24] Lotlhuitl says, "She mentioned that Toka has been taking interest in her.. and I.. I'm concerned that this Toka had prevented her from fighting for Gehenna."
  133. [21:10:24] Noa Huitzilopochtli asks, "Do you need my help?"
  134. [21:10:24] Lotlhuitl says, "I fear it's likely that she will want to fight me. "
  135. [21:10:24] Noa Huitzilopochtli says, "I can defend you if you need it.."
  136. [21:10:24] Noa Huitzilopochtli says, "I'm still powerful."
  137. [21:11:15] Lotlhuitl says, "In truth, I suspect that this woman is... vastly stronger than me. I don't need defending. I.. need a champion, Noa."
  138. [21:11:15] Lotlhuitl says, "My honor needs protecting."
  139. [21:11:15] Noa Huitzilopochtli says, "Mmm. Then I'll fight for you."
  140.  
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  142.  
  143. [21:11:15] Noa Huitzilopochtli exclaims, "Varraaaach!"
  144. [21:11:15] Noa Huitzilopochtli asks, "You got this handled?"
  145. [21:12:06] Varrach says, "There is- nothing to handle."
  146. [21:12:06] Noa Huitzilopochtli says, "Oh."
  147. [21:12:06] Noa Huitzilopochtli says, "I thought..."
  148. [21:12:06] Varrach says, "It is not- a troublesome occurence."
  149. [21:12:06] Noa Huitzilopochtli says, "Calamities prisoner..."
  150. [21:12:06] Noa Huitzilopochtli says, "Right."
  151. [21:12:06] Noa Huitzilopochtli says, "Sorry, my mistake."
  152. [21:12:06] Lotlhuitl says, "... what is going on here."
  153. [21:12:06] Lotlhuitl squints at Oxo'moco, in particular...
  154. (Lotlhuitl)
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  156.  
  157. [21:12:57] Lotlhuitl whispers: Noa. That creature. It attacked me.
  158. [21:12:57] Oxo'moco vaugely recalls Lothuitl.
  159. (Oxo'moco)
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  161.  
  162. [21:12:57] Ellenore is flung into a tree, barely alive laying limp
  163. (Ellenore)
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  165.  
  166. [21:12:57] Lotlhuitl whispers: It is dangerous.. and..
  167. [21:13:48] Noa Huitzilopochtli says, "Mmm."
  168. [21:13:48] Lotlhuitl asks, "Is it ... has it captured a Valmasian?"
  169. [21:13:48] Ellenore says, "A-..."
  170. [21:15:31] Varrach shifts it's gaze towards Oxo at the questions.
  171.  
  172. "The humans- are plagued by their emotions- their own experience- their own past."
  173.  
  174. "I had seen- the grievances of humans- their sorrows, scattered on the land- their anger, boiling down in their hearts."
  175.  
  176. "Their regrets... flowing down from their eyes."
  177.  
  178. The Demon took a pause. It's been quite a while since it began to understand human concepts, and it could actually reflect upon many. Yet, it was far from true understanding.
  179.  
  180. "That is what happens with 'fleshies' as you call them- kin."
  181.  
  182. "Everything they do- everything they cause- everything they breathe and die for-"
  183.  
  184. "It is caused by emotion, one- or another. As for other factors?"
  185.  
  186. "Merely- a spark... to start fire."
  187. (Varrach)
  188. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  189.  
  190. [21:21:29] Lotlhuitl was prone to staring. And this time, her stare was particularly pointed as she looked over the scene unfolding between Oxo'moco, Varrach, and Ellenore.
  191.  
  192. The Nagual with the long-blue black hair was following a white-haired teenager through the Dreadwoods. She was a bloodied figure, utterly draped in jewellery. One might correctly assume the two had just come from the destruction of Avalon.
  193.  
  194. Lotl's tail twitched, the woman shifting to lean in to whisper to her companion once more.. breath brushing against his neck.
  195.  
  196. "I'll take your lead on this, Noa."
  197. (Lotlhuitl)
  198. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  199.  
  200. [21:28:19] Blink.
  201.  
  202. His lips pursed gently together in silence as these Demons stood before him. This conflict that had been happening was far from his own jurisdiction. Simply nodding his head a hand would push from beneath his cloak and grasp at the wrist of this Nagual standing at his side.
  203.  
  204. "This... Is a slave of a Demon. This is a Demon affair, I don't believe it's our place to intervene." His proclamation made with a simple yet sluggish nod being shot in the direction of Varrach. The heel of his boot digging into this earth beneath him as a sharp tug was given to the arm of Lotl.
  205.  
  206.  
  207. "We should let them handle this. Just, please do not kill this person. I ask that of both of you."
  208.  
  209. Nodding, he would attempt to walk off.
  210. (Noa Huitzilopochtli)
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  212.  
  213. [21:31:44] Varrach acknowledged Noa's nod with it's gaze, but gave no verbal response at first.
  214.  
  215. Instead, it shifted it's eyes towards Ellenore. The Demon eyed her, not much with particular interest in it's eyes, and it was quick to exclaim further on the topic at hand.
  216.  
  217. "I have no interest- in killing this human."
  218.  
  219. "She is but a broken female- over the deaths of Valmasians. Unless she turns her sorrow into strength- I have no time to spare with those- that fall to their despair."
  220.  
  221. Demon made it rather clear and blunt, but such was the nature of this creature. Why bother over people's emotion like that?
  222. (Varrach)
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  224.  
  225. [21:31:44] Noa Huitzilopochtli says, "Mmm. So long as we have that understanding."
  226. [21:32:35] Lotlhuitl whispers: ... is the green one not a wraith..?
  227. [21:32:35] Noa Huitzilopochtli says, "Demons, Lotl."
  228. [21:33:26] Oxo'moco asks, "Hrm?"
  229. [21:33:26] Noa Huitzilopochtli says, "She was simply asking what you two were."
  230. [21:33:26] Noa Huitzilopochtli says, "My apologies."
  231. [21:33:26] Lotlhuitl says, "... not wraiths."
  232. [21:33:26] After some time, just a trinket of energy was left in her body, that had restored itself, physically she felt like a noodle, unable to properly move without some heavy burdening of the body. Crawling on the ground, and grasping at the tree trunk, using whatever mana was left in her to propel herself onto her feat and lean onto said tree trunk, half opened eyes, a dizzy movement of the head.
  233.  
  234. Everything became so blurry, her hearing unfocused. Like a strange euphoria unable to be explained other then tiring and such. Her heart rate kicking up, to the point of beating against her chest. Panting for air...she may not be the mosy psychologically strongest, but she might as well have been a earth magi in stubbornness to stay down.
  235.  
  236. "I belong to....Calamity..." she says quietly.
  237. (Ellenore)
  238. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  239.  
  240. [21:34:17] Noa struts off!
  241. (Noa Huitzilopochtli)
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  243.  
  244. [21:41:07] Click... Clack...
  245.  
  246. Stepping forwards upon this bridge with the gentle glow of cosmic energy rushing around Noa it seemed more important than ever to get this right. This land was nothing but perfect, the calm serenity of this mountain that Solem had made his home allowing only perfection in all attempts to connect to the Arcane. Raising his hands upwards almost instinctively they would come to undo these straps upon his cloak in a single moment.
  247.  
  248. "Atro told me to find somewhere comforting to me while also disruptive. I figured you could join me here all the same." Noa spoke as in a single moment his hand reached out towards these rushing waterfalls at either side of them. His gaze focused only upon this powerful water that could act only as that flow that had been spoken about time and time again. Nodding for a moment, his words would continue without hesitation.
  249.  
  250. "We also need disruption. This waterfall, its power constantly crashing against us. Thatis what will disrupt us both, as we both attempt to connect with ourselves and this world."
  251.  
  252. Fun, wasn't it?
  253. (Noa Huitzilopochtli)
  254. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  255.  
  256. [21:59:02] "I... see."
  257.  
  258. As Noa clicked and clacked onto the bridge, Lotlhuitl followed the young man. She was the taller figure, and so she did end up gazing down at him. Alone with Noa, the tension which had briefly shown in her limbs eased.
  259.  
  260. They were victorious. Gehenna was victorious. She could relax.
  261.  
  262. The Nagual exhaled. "I.. can feel the mana in the air, here. This place is powerful, indeed."
  263.  
  264. She watched as he dropped his cloak. Watched as the fabric fluttered to the floor. She could feel the water flowing beneath them with a power that she was familiar with. Water.
  265.  
  266. Lotlhuitl took a step up, standing on top of one of the wooden supports for the bridge. She.. still was vaguely dizzied by heights, but somehow, she squashed such feelings. Pushed through it. Relaxed into the moment.
  267.  
  268. The spray from the waterfall hit her skin. Beads of moisture formed at her taut flesh, at first varying shades of red.. but soon, the blood began to wash away.
  269.  
  270. "Hah. Well, it looks like I won't have to hit you after all. Bet I can stand closer to the waterfall than you." Lotl, normally gloomy, grinned at the younger man, before leaping off the bridge.
  271.  
  272. A bright flash of light... and there she was, balancing on a rock almost at the base of the waterfall.
  273.  
  274. The spray stung here.
  275.  
  276. (Lotlhuitl)
  277. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  278.  
  279. [22:06:43] "... Ah."
  280.  
  281. His silence broken by the sudden movements of Lotl closer towards that waterfall. Her pounce from the bridge and underneath the stones carved out by this rushing water was almost too precise to imagine. His own movements were far less exciting, that gentle shimmer of cosmic energy around his body pushing him towards the waterfall in a sudden rush of energy propelling him forwards. As graceful as ever his boots tapped firmly against the top of this rock, even through these rushing waters slamming down against the both of them.
  282.  
  283. "Solem said something once... Life will constantly thrash you. Even if you feel your connection being severed, don't give up." His words ringing out in a gentle coo as slowly his body was forced to sit against this rock. Cosmic energy guiding his mind into that deeper state as legs sat placed themselves criss-crossed from one another. Balancing almost awkwardly upon this stone his eyes came to a close as if expecting this Nagual to follow his actions. Lips pursing tightly together as his mind rushed to recall everything his teachers had told him.
  284.  
  285. "Do not give up. Keep trying, clear your mind until all you can hear is a single drop of water throughout it. Serene, always flowing."
  286.  
  287. Exciting.
  288. (Noa Huitzilopochtli)
  289. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  290.  
  291. [22:16:06] Lotlhuitl turned, watching Noa glide towards her. The smile at her lips never fading as she watched her young friend. The spray from the waterfall drenched her. Cold, it stung her exposed flesh.. and she felt sharper pain from the various cuts and scratches she had received in battle.
  292.  
  293. But she was now clean. Wet, but clean.
  294.  
  295. Copying Noa's actions, following his lead, the Gehennan woman would take a seat on the rock. There was no more boasting, no more joking from her. Though she still seemed.. relaxed. Happy, even. She was a serious person, and this meditation task was serious!
  296.  
  297. She clasped her hands together, listening to Noa.
  298.  
  299. Her tail wrapped around herself. Her hair was slicked back, lips slightly parted, she could taste the pure water. Feel the sting. The waterfall roared in her ears. But she could hear Noa's words, and following his instructions, she exhaled. Inhaled. Cleared her mind...
  300.  
  301. "I.. I think I'm getting this."
  302.  
  303. Lotlhuitl blurted out, excited. Her eyes had fluttered open at this, looking at the younger man. And then she realised that her concentration had broken. And she let out a soft "oh," before, embarrassed, looking away..
  304. (Lotlhuitl)
  305. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  306.  
  307. [22:22:56] Serene...
  308.  
  309. His own mind focused only on what he alone spoke now. Those words of others that rung throughout such filled only with that desire to see Noa succeed. This had been done too many times to fail now, with every drop falling in the emptiness of his mind leaving waves rushing throughout the rest of his body. This desire he felt inside of himself to walk along the same path of his father suppressed in these moments as all he could focus upon was himself. This aura that surrounded him only aiding with this flow of mana he felt moving throughout his body, mind never once taken off this thought as words spilled outwards.
  310.  
  311. "When your mind becomes clear, feel out the inner workings of your vessel. Feel in the darkness of your mind for your mana circuits, with those ripples upon the darkness in your mind making them clear to you." His words a gentle coo as finally this training Solem had spoken of made sense to him. No longer imagining a single drop of water in his mind but instead visualizing it as he regurgitated those words of Atro without so much as a second thought. His body losing all forms of tension as eyes remained closed, these rushing waters slamming against Noa nothing more than a needless distraction pushed out piece by piece.
  312.  
  313. All as he felt around in the depths of both mind and body.
  314.  
  315. He needed not to say another words as he only waited for Lotl to make that realization. Through this harsh enviroment that she was thrown into instantly understanding yourself was what mattered above everything else. What mattered before you could feel this environment that not even Noa had attempted to reach out towards yet.
  316. (Noa Huitzilopochtli)
  317. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  318.  
  319. [22:51:56] Lotlhuitl closed her eyes. And then opened one, as if checking if Noa was concentrating. He was. She closed it again. She was fidgeting. The cold water stung her skin, and she knew she could stop it. Heck.. she could stop the entire waterfall, if she wanted. Probably. She had never tried to command that much water, but-- Damn it. She was getting distracted again.
  320.  
  321. "Nnnn.." Lotlhuitl groaned, squirming in place. Her ears were lightly pinned back, the young woman OBVIOUSLY doing her best to focus.
  322.  
  323. She inhaled. Deeply. Breathing the misty, sweet air deep into her lungs. Her chest rose, jewellery making light clinking sounds as her body shifted. She could do this. She WANTED to do this, and so she would.
  324.  
  325. Lotlhuitl was nothing, if not tenacious.
  326.  
  327. The Nagual's tail wrapped even more tightly around herself. She was cold. Soaked to the bone. Her wet hair and clothing slicked down, stuck to her willowy frame.
  328.  
  329. Was her mind clear?
  330.  
  331. Thoughts rose to the forefront of her mind like the flower petals which fell into the river, carried along, before being lost to the waterfall's pull.
  332.  
  333. She was filled with... wants. Things she needed. Or.. felt she needed. She.. wanted friends. Allies. People she could claim as her own. And more. She wanted more. The strength to protect those she claimed as her own.
  334.  
  335. One of her fluffy ears twitched. Another petal had fallen into the river.
  336.  
  337. She wanted power. The power that Dmex wielded. Lotlhuitl's hands clenched tighter, her chin lifting as she remembered the golden motes of energy which had filled Dmex's house. The memory made her shiver, though one could have been forgiven for thinking that it was from the cold. Divine Energy, or so Lotl thought. The Nagual had no way of knowing that it was, in fact, Sin which she had taken into herself. Corruption, subtly beginning to pull her towards Chaos.
  338.  
  339. No. All Lotlhuitl knew was that Dmex offered her the power to shape the world as she willed, to purify Argatha, and indeed Eternia.
  340.  
  341. Strangely, her mind was not clear when she came to be able to hear the distinct water droplets. When she achieved the focus that Noa spoke of.
  342.  
  343. When she came to an understanding of herself.
  344. (Lotlhuitl)
  345. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  346.  
  347. [22:59:37] He -- He didn't dare open his eyes.
  348.  
  349. This invisible hand that washed over him feeling every inch of his own body and the circuitry that worked throughout his form. As he was a beacon of calm and serenity it was the gentle fidgets moving throughout this quiet air that seemed to draw his notice in silence. Not yet daring to open his eyes as this world around him slowly became clear in that sense, through focus alone his mind attempted to gather that image of the world though still in this moment it was hazy.
  350.  
  351. "Calm... Serene... Like water, ever flowing. Passion can not guide you, only a clear mind can push you closer to the Arcane." His words hardly audible beneath the rush of water though in this meditative state it should of been easy to intrude her mind. Those constant droplets of water sending out metaphorical vibrations through his mind all to see the very structure of his own mana circuitry to even the connection to this star from the aura that had dared to surround him.
  352.  
  353. Of course. Slowly but surely, he could feel it.
  354.  
  355. Not being pulled towards the grip of Chaos as this Nagual was but instead envisioning this world in his mind. Feeling out this world and gaining this image of his surroundings all in his mind as they built atop one another. He didn't dare speak another word or even allow this excitement he so clearly wanted to feel overwhelm or overtake him. Remaining in this state, locked away by silence.
  356. (Noa Huitzilopochtli)
  357. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  358.  
  359. [23:12:25] "I..." Lotlhuitl breathed.
  360.  
  361. The Nagual woman had tilted her head back, exposing her bare neck. She could feel the water stinging her. Feel the cold seeping into her bones. And yet, strangely, it didn't bother her. She was stronger than the waterfall. Strong enough, even, to capture its power and take it as her own. If she wanted to, she could have redirected it all against Noa.
  362.  
  363. The thought surprised her. She didn't open her eyes, but there was a subtle scraping sound as she flung her hands out, claws digging into the wet rock beneath both of them.
  364.  
  365. If she wanted to. She didn't. Lotlhuitl spent some time reassuring herself of this, her breath turning shaky. But soon, she was able to let that thought go. Like a petal on the surface of the waterfall, the thought plunged into Lotlhuitl's icy cold depths. She submerged it.
  366.  
  367. "Passion cannot guide me?" She repeated. Her inflection suggesting that the idea was anew one for her.
  368.  
  369. The Nagual continued to focus inwards. To that centre of her power. That.. ball of energy, of determination, which lurked within her. Her will. She could feel it. It was all emotion. All anger, and fury, and wants, and, yes, even happiness and joy. Love. Protectiveness.
  370.  
  371. Emotion was how she connected to the world. To her magic.
  372.  
  373. Noa's words were alien to her.
  374.  
  375. And so it was that the Nagual's eyes fluttered open, her concentration broken for like the umpteenth time.
  376.  
  377. She sighed, aiming to flick a water droplet at Noa's face.
  378. (Lotlhuitl)
  379. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  380.  
  381. [23:19:15] Miss!
  382.  
  383. Almost as if his mind could envision the droplet being flung in his direction his body instinctively moved to avoid such. In a single moment his eyes fluttered open as all concentration that he had placed upon himself ended in that moment. His gaze filled only with pure excitement as it seemed after countless amounts of meditation and trials with different teachers he had finally reached that pinnacle that he had sought to grasp for himself time and time again.
  384.  
  385. "I finally feel like I've got it." He spoke rising against the rushing waters and almost instantly reaching out to pull this Nagual into a hug. Perhaps it was out of line but the pure amount of joy Noa felt in these moments practically radiated off of him. The warmth his very aura gave off pushing back against this cold rush of water as if only for a moment Lotlhuitl was subjected to the closeness that Noa offered to so few.
  386.  
  387. "Thank you, Lotl. I'm finally able to pursue what Atro had asked of me. I'm soon going to be able to connect to the Arcane, I thank you for being here with me. It made... Everything so much easier."
  388.  
  389. How exciting, he couldn't help but to tremble as he pulled away from her.
  390. (Noa Huitzilopochtli)
  391. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  392.  
  393. [23:29:29] "Gak--" Lotlhuitl had exhaled, pulled into a hug against her will. The tall Nagual woman went stiff in Noa's arms. Plainly, she had not been expecting the contact. She had not been expecting his warmth and physical affection. A surprise.
  394.  
  395. For a second, Lotl was stunned, before she pat him on the back. The action was entirely stiff. Everything about Lotlhuitl was awkward at this moment, from her expression, to her posture, to the soft squeak that (despite her attempts not to) passed from her lips. Really, the Gehennan woman was NOT the physically affectionate type. And presented with Noa's embrace, she.. seemed to struggle to know what to do with it. Deepening her surprise, she realised that she did not mind that her friend had embraced her. Though, admittedly, she probably would not encourage such things in the future. It felt.. improper. Made her feel strange.
  396.  
  397. And so, pat, pat, pat, went the Nagual's hand. Her ears flicked forward, gaze shifting as she looked down at her friend. He felt like he had got it.. that he was close to connecting to the Arcane. And he thought her presence had helped him.
  398.  
  399. "Really?" She asked, really, in response to all the statements that he had made. A bemused smile lit up her expression, which had previously been quite serious. "Aha. But I didn't even hit you!"
  400. (Lotlhuitl)
  401. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  402.  
  403. [23:34:36] Ah -- What was he doing?
  404.  
  405. Almost instantly his own body went stiff. The hand that patted against his back like rubbing against a corpse with how awkward it suddenly became. Instantly pulling away from Lotlhuitl his movements would remain as sharp as ever, sopping wet with another burst of cosmic energy pushing him forwards forcing this Agarthan back upon this bridge.
  406.  
  407. "My apologies. I was overcome with emotions there for a moment, I will act to further suppress them next time." His words no longer filled with excitement as that sudden rush that had rolled throughout him ended in a moment. Reaching down towards this cloak resting upon the bridge it would instantly find itself placed over his forearm.
  408.  
  409. "We should head back, yes? And I know, but just having another body here was reassuring. For that, I thank you."
  410.  
  411. Back to his usual respectable and awkward demeanor.
  412. (Noa Huitzilopochtli)
  413. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  414.  
  415. [23:46:33] Lotlhuitl watched Noa float on up to the bridge. The Nargal sat for a moment, the spray of the waterfall still washing over her. Her claws scraped against the rock as she seemed to think.
  416.  
  417. Truth be told, Lotlhuitl didn't really notice anything strange about Noa's stiffness. After all, she was incredibly awkward about any sort of physical touch.
  418.  
  419. Actually, normally, if someone had touched her without her permission she likely would have challenged them to a duel! But Noa? Hm.
  420.  
  421. At that thought, she followed. Standing first, she took a step forward and a great pillar of water pushed her up. She dropped down onto the bridge, and, rolling her body subtly, dried her body off in one swift motion.
  422.  
  423. "Noa, relax a little." Lotlhuitl said. The young man felt like a younger brother to her. There was no dishonour in having a family member embrace you.
  424.  
  425. "We both can stand to relax a little, Valmasia being vanquished and Gehenna victorious. At least for today. Tomorrow, cleansing Argatha awaits."
  426.  
  427. Lotlhuitl, who had been looking most serious, smiled once more. Wow! So much smiling in one day. The Nagual held a ball of water in her hands, and, with a chuckle, flicked another droplet at Noa... allowing the rest to fall back into the river and travel out towards the sea.
  428.  
  429. "Yes, let's head back." Lotlhuitl replied. "Glory waits for no-one."
  430. (Lotlhuitl)
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