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Character(s): Luc, Yuzuriha, Chris, and anyone else who wants to get involved?
Content: Sneak out, only to realize a minor but important detail.
Setting: Morem o Lisboa
Time: Sunday2, Morning(Dawn)
Warnings: noothing yet.

Evening actually did come despite the strange ambience this place gave the ageless wind mage. The room was silent for the most part as the other occupants of the room appeared to have had little trouble falling asleep. He did feel a little envious of that in a way. He almost couldn’t remember when he last had a good night’s rest. But... that was his fault anyway.

The silence was something Luc appreciated at the moment at least. It gave him time to think for himself and the situation. Following the silver ‘journal’ as well, he did learn a few things on his own. Just as Yuzuriha had said, this was a place called ‘Paixao’. It was definitely not his world, and it still made no sense to him on how he got there or why he was even there, unscathed... alive.

As dawn came, it at least helped him accept that he was very much breathing. Night and day would probably not exist to those who defied gods. Such luxury in hell would be unforgivable.

Finally pushing himself off the chair he had dragged by the window of their quarters , he paced silently across the room and left Yuzuriha and Inuki behind. He managed to walk all the way down and out of Morem o Lisboa before coming to a halt a few meters away from the entrance of the inn. He realized... he had no idea where he was going.

“........” Luc ran a gloved hand through his hair, sighing as he looked around. “I guess I should wait for Yuzuriha after all...”

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Though not a stranger to sleeping in foreign places, Chris just couldn't fall asleep here for some odd reason. Being already up when it was still dark, she thought it would be best to have a walk around the place, hoping it would get rid of her boredom for at least a little while. After putting her armor back on and grabbing her sword, Chris walked over to Yun's bedside just to make sure that she was sleeping soundly.

Once satisfied, she exited the inn entirely and began to do couple of watch rounds around the area.

Everything seemed normal for the most part. Of course, there weren't that many people outside causing any trouble to begin with, but it was still better than just tossing and turning in bed. Chris was outside long enough that dawn started to arrive. It would be time to head back to the inn soon. Chris didn't want Yun to wake up and not find her there.

"One last patrol then."

Yuzuriha wasn't the sort of person who would dwell on a certain train of thought, especially if doing so wouldn't help her very much. The answers to problems often came when one wasn't looking for them. So after cleanly sorting out her thoughts in her mind, the young girl fell asleep thinking about what was going to happen tomorrow.

In the early, early morning, she was awoken by Inuki gently nudging at her arm. This was a common way for her to wake up, because Inuki had the handy talent of being able to tell when she was late for school, or if she needed to get up to see something. So she blinked her eyes open, and sat up in her bed. Since it wouldn't be good to sleep in her school uniform, she'd changed into a pair of pajamas provided by the hotel staff.

"Inuki?" she asked, rubbing her eyes. Her spirit dog simply turned his head to the other side of the room, to where Luc would be sleeping. Yuzuriha's gaze followed, and it only took a few moments for her to realize who was missing from the other bed.

"Luc-san..?"

She swung her legs over the side of the bed and rubbed her eyes, still feeling a little drowsy. Inuki hopped off the bed where he'd been sleeping beside her, and sat down to wait as Yuzuriha stretched out her arms. Patiently, he watched her gather her clothes from beside her bag and disappear into the bathroom to change After all, Luc returning while she was changing in the open would be just a little bit embarrassing.

"All right," she said, looking significantly more awake when she emerged from the bathroom. "It's early, but we ought to go see where Luc-san went. Right, Inuki?" And with that, the girl and her dog left the room in search of their new friend.

Luc’s eyes wandered back towards the street now and then to look at the occasional passer-by as it was slowly becoming busy. Watching his surroundings silently became a tedious thing to do to pass the time when they were in stand-by during the wars.... Now it was a habit of his when there really was nothing to do. It was a little mind-numbing, not to mention unproductive, but it wasn’t like he didn’t have the time.

It was just when he was about to finally give in and return into the Inn when his eyes caught sight of something vaguely familiar. Well... the sound was really what he first heard... a sort of metal clunking. Armor... But that wasn’t so unusual anymore. Then he remembered that most of the citizens here weren’t in that kind of regalia. At least not from what he’s seen so far.

So from ears led to his eyes, and he saw it. A small distance walking down the street, clad in silver, orange, gold, and browns, was undoubtedly Zexen’s Silver Maiden.

“It can’t be...” he muttered to himself as emerald eyes slightly hardened at the familiar silver hair that adorned the head of that woman in uniform.

From one unexpected development to another, the surprises in Paixao just kept on arriving. First there was her actual arrival to the city. Next came the unexpected meeting and reunion with Yun. And now... this. Of all people, he was probably the last one she expected to see here of all places. And yet, there he was, standing right in front of the hotel she and Yun where staying in.

"Impossible."

Several thoughts raced through Chris' head, along with a mountain of questions. She didn't actually see him die in the ruins, but what were the chances of him surviving through their collapse? She stared at him for a couple of minutes, but it seemed like so much longer.

Wanting to get to the bottom of this, the Zexen Knight cautiously made her way to where Luc was standing, making sure to keep a hand on Ervich's hilt at all times.

"You... what in Saint Loa's name are you doing here?"

She walked down the hallways of the hotel, making sure to keep her footsteps light so that she wouldn't wake up any of the other lodgers. Inuki was also silent at her side, all the way down the stairs and out into the front lobby. But when they neared the entrance, Inuki stopped all of a sudden and stared at the door.

"What's wrong?" Her glance shifted between Inuki and the door, wondering what would make him stop like that. But with a gesture, she continued on towards the front door with Inuki at her heels. She wanted to see what was outside, but she exited the building discreetly and quietly.

Upon seeing Luc right outside, she stopped. A cheerful greeting was on the tip of her tongue, but then she noticed the other person present- an armored young woman with silver hair- and instinctively held her tongue. The woman looked like a knight from a history book, down to the sword she wore at her waist. Not only that, but she was incredibly beautiful.

'Who is she..?'

Runes be damned....! She was ONE of the last people he wanted or expected to see. This must be some form of divine intervention. He seeks for solutions for his problems, the fates end up sending another hindrance instead.

Despite his rather calm exterior, Luc could barely suppress the confusion within him. If the Zexen knight was here, then were her companions also around? If this wasn’t hell or whatever other form of after life it was, then it must be some sort of messed up dream.

Absolutely messed up.

Wordlessly, Luc raised his right hand to the side at shoulder height where the insignia of the wind rune glowed dimly through his gloved hand. He owed her no answers... not like he really had any. And this was a good way to make sure that this wasn't just some ploy to mess with his head... may it be caused by lack of sleep... or just this unfamiliar world...

If this really was Chris Lightfellow, then ‘it’ would be with her.

Things had just gone from bad to worse with Luc revealing that he still had his True Wind Rune, and that he was more than willing to use it on her. This was bad. His magic was powerful enough that it could damage the surrounding buildings and hurt any approaching passerbys, which, while still small in numbers, would only become more frequent as time went on.

Chris looked at her right hand and watched as her True Water Rune glowed faintly. She contemplated using it to combat Luc, but it would only cause more destruction. That, and she wasn't entirely sure on how to properly use it yet.

Having a limited number of options, Chris merely stood her ground, drew Ervich, and got into a defensive battle stance before calling out at Luc again. "Answer me! Why are you here? How did you survive the temple?"

Yuzuriha wasn't familiar with the culture or spirituality in Luc's world, but she was knowledgeable enough to know magic when she saw it. The two of them shared a faint glow on their right hands, and though she had absolutely no idea what that meant, she could assume that it didn't bode well. The tension in the air only thickened as the unknown woman drew her sword on Luc.

'I have to do something.'

Her mind made up, Yuzuriha darted away from the hotel door and towards the two rune-bearing warriors. She skidded to a stop in between the two of them, facing towards Chris. Inuki stood at her back, facing towards Luc. The spirit dog's stance wasn't openly hostile, but expressed a light warning against trying anything. Yuzuriha, on the other side, seemed more pleading than anything. Even so, her resolve showed in the way she stood.

"I don't know how you know Luc-san, but please.. don't fight here." She looked over her shoulder towards Luc, hoping to express the same sentiment towards him as well. "She's from your world, right? Is there any way we can work something out?"

It was probably wishful thinking, since the two of them didn't look like the best of friends, but Yuzuriha could hope.

Luc noticed Chris’ right hand glow faintly before she decided to draw that weapon of hers finally. In a sense, this almost made him laugh. This woman was undoubtedly Chris Lightfellow of the Zexen Knights. But again... the questions...

He caught the blur of movement that moved past and ahead of him. While his eyes remained focused on Chris, he was quite aware that both Yuzuriha and Inuki were standing between him and the Silver Maiden and watched them in the corner of his eyes.... His brows furrowed deeply as he stood his ground. What the hell was this child thinking?!

“Yuzuriha, get out of the way!” he said to her in an unnaturally calm yet stern tone. “This does not concern you.”

Her eyes were so fixated on Luc that she didn't notice the other girl's presence until she was standing between them. It was... surprising to see someone other than Sarah actually wanting to defend him. Who was she...? Chris didn't recall ever seeing her during the war. Luc on the other hand, seemed to know her enough.

Could she be a new ally for him? There was no way of telling right now, but it was a possibility. Still, until she knew...

"Please miss, whoever you are, and for your own safety, move aside and get away from here."

Chris had hoped to keep anybody else getting involved in her quarel with Luc. Unfortunately, that was made impossible now with the other girl being there.

Things were becoming more difficult and complicated with each passing moment.

Yuzuriha wasn't fearless, but she had enough of a conscience that she couldn't just step aside and watch. Her heart was beating quickly, but she did not move. With all that armor and regalia, the knight was probably very skilled with that sword she carried. It was a little daunting, but the woman's request had been polite. Yuzuriha could only hope that they could come to an understanding in a similar manner.

"I can't, not if you want to start a fight," she said, keeping her voice firm. The other female might be older, but Yuzuriha couldn't let herself be underestimated. If anything, she had to be confident enough to make up for her age.

"Luc-san is my friend, so.. can you please put your sword away?" She didn't look back towards the wind mage, but her statement was also a response to him. Luc was her first friend in this new world, and so it did concern her, no matter what he said.

The glare in his eyes almost faltered for a moment after hearing what Yuzuriha had said to Chris as well as to him. This girl had no idea who she was calling a ‘friend’, or why the Silver Maiden had every reason to be the way she was towards Luc. This girl was too kind... too trusting. But she did help him so far. This definitely was not the correct way to show his gratitude. And she did not deserve to get involved with the end results of his sins.

He closed his eyes to calm his mind. And then, took a long quiet breath before finally lowering his right hand back to his side.

“Fine...” Luc muttered almost inaudibly.

The girl remained insistent on not removing herself from the area, and Luc was no longer willing to use his rune, leaving the Zexen Knight in a bit of an awkward position.

Amidst all the recent confusion and frustration, here he was... right in front of her. At that point, Chris would've liked nothing more than to force him to answer her questions about him being alive and his involvement, if any, about her being in Paixao. But gone now was the threat of his rune being used on her, and with it, the danger of the citizens being injured. With these factors removed, there was no longer a reason for Chris to keep her blade raised at him.

"Very well." She said finally, sheathing Ervich though not really satisfied.

Despite Chris' past rivalry with Luc, she was still a knight and it was her duty to behave like one, no matter the situation.

"Though I would still like an explanation from either one of you about all this. Particularly you, if you don't mind." She looked at the black-haired girl. "Yuzuriha... was it? Did I really hear you call Luc your... 'friend'?"

Exhaling slowly, Yuzuriha let herself relax. Inuki did the same, lowering his head and trotting over towards Luc. That had been close.. honestly, she wasn't sure what she would have done if it hadn't gone over reasonably. She could have summoned Inuki's sword, but she wasn't sure if she could have used it in a situation of which she knew so little.

But now that the danger had passed, she didn't have to think about that.

"Thank you," she said, smiling. She turned around to face Luc so that she could thank him as well. Something must have happened for this woman to be so hostile towards him, but it wasn't Yuzuriha's business to ask. For the time being, she was just glad that he was okay.

"Huh?" She looked back towards Chris as she was being addressed. "Yes, my name's Nekoi Yuzuriha; nice to meet you!" Hostile intentions or not, Yuzuriha still wanted to be polite. "And Luc-san is my friend. My first one in Paixao."

"......."

Luc thought about intervening again and to ‘ask’ Chris not to involve the girl, but unfortunately for him, Yuzuriha had responded to the Silver Maiden’s question. And, he wasn’t exactly sure how the girl came to the understanding that he was her friend when they only met yesterday. But he wasn’t about to question it in front of Chris. Having one woman hostile towards him was enough. Another would have been just plain annoying.

He sighed silently and averted his gaze towards Inuki. He reached down and patted the spirit dog gingerly on the head, all the while, trying his best not to think about how much worse or awkward this situation could develop.

"Your first friend here? I see." Chris never figured Luc to be the sociable type, nor did he ever seem like a very... amiable person. So just how was it that this girl managed to befriend him like this? There had to be something more to it than that. Perhaps he was already looking to make new allies and get support for whatever he was planning now? There was no way of telling what his scheme was though, at least not with the lack of information she had.

"If you don't mind my asking, how long have you and Luc known each other?" If Luc didn't want to talk to her, then perhaps Yuzuriha would.

[Poor Yuzu... Chris is so suspicious of her friendship with Luc. D:]

As for Yuzuriha, it was as if she didn't notice Chris' skepticism at all. She simply nodded and smiled obligingly in response to the female knight's questions. After all, being able to talk this out had been Yuzuriha's goal, and so she'd answer as many questions as she could if it would placate Luc's acquaintance.

"We met yesterday, after we both arrived," she replied. The nature of their recent meeting didn't bother her at all, unlike Luc and Chris. "May I ask how you know Luc-san as well?" she asked, glancing between Chris and Luc for any form of introduction. Chris now knew Yuzuriha's name and how she had met Luc, but Yuzuriha still knew nothing of the silver-haired knight.

Luc’s jaw tightened slightly as Yuzuriha had finally asked one of the few possible questions he didn’t really want to hear Chris answer. He was sure the Silver Maiden of Zexen had a few things to say about him. Hell, who wouldn’t? Not that he usually cared... It might just make a few things complicated, especially since he had become somewhat dependant on the younger girl for gathering information.

He really didn’t want to hear what Chris could possible say. He was aware of what he had done in the past but he didn’t regret any of it, as vile, shameful, and cruel as it had been to the innocent.

To him, it was all necessary.

“... Excuse me.” Luc finally said before making his way past the two women calmly and head towards the street.

"Well, I... suppose some people make friends easier than others."

Yuzuriha was a very strange girl indeed. Chris couldn't tell if she was overly trusting of people, or just plain naïve. One day and she was already friends with Luc? The two of them must've had a very interesting and enlightening conversation for that happen.

When he started to leave however, Chris' attention went back to him.

"W-Wait! Where are you going?!" He didn't respond to her though, and continued to walk away from her and the other girl. It didn't seem like he was going to start up any trouble though... so she let him go. For now. With Luc gone, Chris turned towards Yuzuriha again, though not before taking one last look over her shoulder at where he had disappeared to.

"My apologies, I'm still having a hard time adjusting to all of this. And Luc being here is not making it any easier for me..." That last sentence slipped out, but Chris didn't make any effort to correct herself. "We fought against one another in a war recently, that's how we know each other. He was... a dangerous man."

"Ah, Luc-san..!" Yuzuriha took a few steps after the wind mage, but stopped herself before following too far. He was probably upset from seeing this knight from his home world, and she oughtn't bother him more.. So she let him walk away, just hoping that he'd come back to the hotel later.

As Chris apologized to her, Yuzuriha turned back to her with a sympathetic smile. She had been really confused herself, and she could understand how Chris would be a little disoriented. At the statement about their world's war, Yuzuriha's smile faded.

"I'm sorry.. I hope I didn't cause too much trouble by running between you two like that," she said, bowing her head a little. Yuzuriha still didn't think that what she'd done had been wrong, but Chris must have been torn by the decision. "Luc-san didn't talk much about himself, or his world."

"He's not the type of person to give out information easily..." She couldn't help but sigh after recalling how hard it was to get him to talk about what has planning to do with the runes. And even when he did, it didn't usually make much sense, at least not to Chris.

"It's alright. If anything, I'm the one who should be apologizing. I should have restrained myself better." The mere sight of Luc was enough to aggravate After all, he was the one who killed... him. No, there was no point in going back to those thoughts and memories again.

Wanting to get back inside to check on Yun, especially now that she knew that Luc was here, Chris made a suggestion. "Yuzuriha, would you be willing to continue this conversation with me inside? There is something I need to do."

"Mhm, it seems that way," Yuzuriha agreed, nodding peacably. After Chris' apology, the knight seemed to look troubled by something, and Yuzuriha couldn't help but wonder if it was related to Luc. Of course, it'd be rude to ask, especially since they were only new acquaintances. So she just nodded to Chris' suggestion, taking a moment to motion for Inuki to follow.

Her spirit dog had been standing nearby, slightly put-out by Luc wandering off, but he returned to her side when she silently called to him.

"Yes, let's go back inside. It's still early," she said, starting to head back for the hotel lobby with Chris. It felt a little funny, walking alongside such an impressive, pretty knight.. speaking of which!

"Oh, I don't think I ever caught your name.."

Seeing Luc must've affected her more than she thought for her to not get around to introducing herself to this kind young woman. How disgraceful. "Ah, my apologies. I am Chris Lightfellow, of the Zexen Knights. It's a pleasure to meet you, Yuzuriha."

Fortunately for Chris, she wasn't able to see the large dog standing right next to Yuzuriha. Another shock like that wouldn't be very good for her. After all, she still hadn't gotten over yesterday's surprise reunion with Yun and the encounter with Luc just now.

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