paixaorpg | Reunion [Completed]

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Reunion [Completed]

Character(s): Urd and Belldandy
Content: Urd finds her sister and brings her up to speed about Paixao.
Setting: Towards Joutenheim and ending at Iriela Apartments.
Time: Dark O'clock, Week 9
Warnings: None.

Of course it wasn't completely unexpected that Belldandy was here. If the city could bring Urd here, it wasn't outside the realm of reason to assume that her sister could be transported here as well. Even if she was a higher ranking goddess. Even if there was a certain connection that was supposed to be unbreakable...

In the total pitch black of the city without light, Urd flew across the sky carefully. The spell of night vision she had put into effect was already fading, but it was enough to avoid the curious loss of equilibrium. It did nothing, however, to settle the confusion she felt in her heart. On one hand, it would be wonderful to see Belldandy again, to introduce her to the friends she had made here, to feel the calming balm of the younger woman's presence. But Belldandy would be trapped here, just as Urd was. Blocked from their younger sister and blocked from Keiichi.

Sighing, Urd descended when she felt the unmistakable and familiar signature of divine energy. Holding out one hand, she softly muttered a spell, a small globe of light appearing over her head. It would only be temporary, but once she saw her sister, they could both transport to her apartment.

"Belldandy?" she called, brow furrowed.

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"Urd...!" Belldandy greeted her elder sister with a smile, glad that Urd at least also had a semblance of her connection with Yggdrasil if she could execute spell programs. A tear to her eye, Belldandy approached Urd and gave her a hug. "After passing through the gate that Hild, Marller, and Welsper opened, I was so confused! Do you know where Skuld and Keiichi-san are? They came in here with us after all, right? And when did you change out of your combat outfit?" Usually Belldandy wasn't one to ask such questions, but this case was quite an emergency.

Urd closed her eyes, resting one gentle hand on the top of Belldandy's head, a small smile curving her lips. But at her sister's words, she frowned. "What?" Grasping Belldandy's shoulders, she lightly held her away to search her face. "What are you talking about? What about Hild?" Suddenly, her hands dropped to her side and she sighed. "...wait, I think I know what this is. We were brought from different points in the time stream." Smirking, she crossed her arms under her chest. "I haven't experienced what you're talking about yet...best not to talk about it anymore."

Different time planes? While it wasn't out of the question... that statement made Belldandy feel even more alone than she was before, when she didn't know that Urd was here in Paixao. "I see." She simply stated, not allowing her expression to betray what she was thinking. After all, she didn't want this Urd to worry about her too much, either. "If I may ask, what was the last thing you experienced before you came here, Nee-san?" She inquired, as to make sure not to step on any toes.

Urd watched Belldandy carefully, head tilted. "The last thing I remember was Chrono coming to Earth in that ridiculous outfit." Above them, the summoned light faded. Sighing, Urd glanced over her shoulder at the encroaching darkness, muttering under her breath. "Look, this isn't the best place to reminisce. Let's get to my apartment at Iriela, alright? I have some nice tea I think you'll like." She held out her hand to Belldandy, smiling gently.

"I see, with the sound program..." Belldandy recalled that event quite well, given that Peorth had entrusted Chrono with disassembling that program and reassembling it through Belldandy. Belldandy thought the outfit was cute, but... as for right now, that wasn't the issue. Urd wasn't too far in the past, so it wasn't as if bad things were going to transpire if she elt anything slip out.

Bowing politely to her elder sister, Belldandy agreed. "Indeed, thank you very much, Nee-san." Taking her elder sister's hand, Belldandy entrusted herself to her.

Smile widening at the familiar decorum of her sister, Urd tightened her grip slightly on Belldandy's hand. The shadowy scenery around them shifted as Urd recalled the exact space of her apartment's living room, transporting them from perpetual night to the warm glow of several candles and the slight haze of incense. Both goddesses floated a few inches from the plush carpet before gracefully landing on their feet.

"Welcome to my home away from home," Urd said, releasing Belldandy's hand to walk towards the open kitchen. She gestured over her shoulder towards a low, round table in the center of the room, surrounded by plush cushions. The entire apartment was decorated in an elegant but rich flair, toeing the line between Asian and Moroccan. "What tea would you like?" Even as she spoke about tea, she was withdrawing a rather large sake bottle from a cabinet.

"It's very lovely; I'll have to find a place to stay as well." The Goddess First Class conceded. If Urd was here from a different plane of time, then time must work differently within this zone outside of Yggdrasil's jurisdiction; the matter at hand would be taken care of eventually, wouldn't it? Belldandy knew there was little point in worrying about it, so she continued to put on the best smile that she could.

"Darjeeling, of course." Belldandy answered. "That is, if you have it."

Urd glanced over her shoulder at Belldandy, eyebrow arched. "What do you mean, find a place to stay? Stay with me here. There's plenty of room." There actually was more room in Urd's apartment than any other in the building, since she'd taken some extra pains to give herself the luxury she demanded. As she set about brewing the tea, she turned around and leaned against the counter, pouring some sake into a cup larger than polite society would deem proper. "So...welcome to Paixao."

She tipped back the cup, draining it with gusto and poured another. "Magic here works in ways completely unfamiliar to me. No programs, no subroutines, no codes. It just seems to...exist." Looking down into the half-empty cup of sake, Urd frowned. "And we're certainly not the most powerful beings here. The darkness spell currently affecting the city was cast by a dark fairy and no one here, from god to wizard to genie, can stop it." She glanced at Belldandy, expression grim. "We're out of our element here, Bell. I almost wish you hadn't come..."

"My apologies; in that case, I may be imposing on you for a while, if that is all right with you." Belldandy bowed once again, retaining her polite demeanor. "I'd love to stay here; I can tell you've put a lot of time and effort into making this a place of your own."

"Yet, we are still able to use it?" Belldandy sighed, responding to Urd's explanation of magic, looking into her cup of tea without taking a sip. This was quite odd, but Belldandy wasn't one to look a gift horse in the mouth. However, at Urd's last statement, Belldandy adamantly shook her head. "Nee-san, please don't say that! I've come here because I'm certain there's a reason; I must be here because there is a need for me to be here." Even if it takes me away from Keiichi-san... "And besides that, the thought of you being alone here makes me sad; if my being here can cheer you up to any degree, then that's enough for me."

Urd joined her sister at the table, sitting down gracefully with a musical chime of jewlery. She smiled, resting her chin on one hand as she held her sake with the other. "Thank you...I do try." As Belldandy continued, Urd's eyebrows rose slightly.

"...it's okay," she finally said quietly, her gaze kind and loving even as her lips curved into an arrogant smirk. "I'm not alone here, actually. I mean, you're the first person from our dimension that I've seen, but I've made some good friends here." She bowed her head, hair falling over an eye. "Some very good friends."

"That's such a relief!" Belldandy happily exclaimed. It was wonderful that even though Urd was trapped here for so long, that her cheery and vibrant personality enabled her to make many friends. Even in Heaven she didn't make very many friends, which was part of the reason her sister was so concerned about Urd. "You simply must tell me all about them, Nee-san."

"Heh," Urd chuckled, lifting and drinking the rest of her sake before leaning forward to place her chin in her hands. "There isn't a huge amount of people who you could totally depend on, but I've met a couple. There's a human woman named Lara -- independant, intellectual and very British. Carries a couple of guns and seems capable in a fight. Then there's Yorda, a girl who...honestly, I'm not sure what she is, but she's a complete innocent. I think you'd like her." She grinned mischeviously. "Then there's the little demon prince Laharl who calls himself an Overlord...he's a little lost in love presently, so I'm helping him along. He'd never say we were friends, but he's definitely fun to mess with."

She lowered her gaze to the table, eyes distant. "Then there's Genie...he's been my most invaluable ally here." She closed her eyes, smiling as she recalled the djinn. "He has power comparable to a first class god but never abuses it. All he cares about is spreading joy."

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Their predicament aside, Belldandy noticed the glow that became of her elder sister as she described the man she called Genie. Aa... Nee-san, you're in love...? Obviously Urd had a sexuality she wasn't afraid of expressing, but it was an wonderful feeling knowing that she was able to get past the hurt that Troubadour had inflicted on her. However, Belldandy wasn't the meddler; Urd and Peorth were. Simply smiling, Belldandy thought that this Genis Urd spoke of must have been a wonderful person for Urd to hold in such high regard.

"I'm glad to hear that you've made such wonderful friends here in Paixao!" Belldandy cheerily quipped. "Genie must also be a wonderful companion, Urd. I'd love to meet all of them when we get the chance!"

Urd's eyes snapped open as she realized how she was sounding. Even though Belldandy didn't say anything directly, she knew her sister would be able to know just how she felt. Blushing slightly, she cleared her throat and drank the rest of her sake. "A-anyway, there are a couple of things you should know about Paixao." She set the cup down, all business now. "First, nearly everyone you see posting on the network was transported here as well. There are natives here, though. You can tell them by their blonde hair and blue eyes. Second, there are some people you should look out for who definitely don't have your best interests in mind -- the Organization, a group of people who've made experimenting on people a hobby; Hades, a self-proclaimed god of death who has a fiery temper and a lot of hatred; Maleficent, the dark fairy who cast this spell of darkness. There are others, but I know you'll use your judgement...just be careful."

She sighed, absently flipping her hair off her shoulder. "The money here seems to be anything you feel like trading for goods. Most visitors use the leaves and flowers here as currency -- you can't see it now, but with the exception of the garden I planted on the roof, most of the foliage here is fake...made from gold and jewels, that sort of thing."

"... have there been any casualties?" Belldandy thought to ask. Heaven and Hell had the Doublet System in order to minimized casualties, but if these beings weren't under the jurisdiction of Yggdrasil, then there was a likely chance that fights to the death would have to occur. "Salaheem-san also told me that Maleficent-san was the one who brought about this darkness. As a Goddess First Class, I feel that it is my duty to beseech her to stop this darkness. Even if my full powers aren't available at my disposal, I'm sure she might listen if we ask her to stop." Oh, Belldandy, you and your reasoning.

Belldandy was the one who took care of the garden back at Tarikihongan, so she made a note to herself to help tend to the plants here as well. She had to wonder if there was already a spare room here which she could use for her own personal space, but she thought it rude to ask Urd right away.

Salaheem? Ah, the cat woman she'd seen around now and again. It irked Urd that someone else had gotten to Belldandy before she did, but it could have been worse. It could have been Hades or that creepy clown. Not that her sister couldn't fend for herself, but...

Focusing on the very serious question at hand, Urd shrugged. "It's hard to say...people have the tendency to vanish around here. Whether or not they were killed or merely found a way back to their home world is anyone's guess. But it's possible...there are some high powered players here who could do some serious damage without any remorse." She smiled slightly at Belldandy's next words, not only for the typical goodness within them but that they mirrored the exact sentiment of Genie.

"Funny you should say that," she said lightly, slanting a look towards the curtained window. "Genie planned on talking her out of it as well. Maybe you can team up." Her smile faded though as she looked at Belldandy again, eyes dark. "I know you think everyone has goodness in them, Bell, but sometimes it's just not the case. If you're going to talk to Maleficent, be on your guard."

"I'd very much love to be able to ally myself with Genie, if we are of the same mind!" Belldandy enthusiastically smiled. "In that case, perhaps I should meet Genie first before approaching Maleficent-san, right, Nee-san?" Belldandy tilted her head slightly, as if to ask for her elder sister's approval of her plan.

However, the serious nature of the situation was not lost on the Goddess First Class. "If it comes to a fight, that is regrettable, but I will do everything to ensure the well-being and happiness of those who dwell here... but I will also make sure to return here to you, unharmed." After all, Belldandy knew the value of life. "And if there are indeed high-powered players in this realm... then I will do everything in my power to oppose them as well."

Urd nodded her approval. "The best way to contact Genie would be over the network," she said, standing up from the table and taking their cups to the sink. "I'd try the message board. Just make sure you lock it from Hades and Maleficent." She grinned as she turned around, tossing her hair off her shoulders. "Child's play for us, of course."

She gestured for Belldandy to follow her. "Come on, I'll show you to your room."

Edited 2009-08-08 00:06 (UTC)

Belldandy nodded; after all, even though she wasn't a system administrator like her elder sister or somebody who helped with maintenance like her younger sister, she still had a firm grasp and easily found her way around technology; it was all primitive compared to what they had to do in order to access Yggdrasil, after all. "I'll be sure to do that, Nee-san."

Standing up and following her sister, Belldandy was very grateful that she was still the kind and loving big sister that she knew, and was also grateful that she was able to make friends. Due to her upbringing, it was difficult for Urd to make friends in either Hell or Heaven, and Belldandy noticed that she had a much easier time befriending those on the surface world... and she was glad that she was having an easier time befriending those here in Paixao, as well. Belldandy vowed to herself to try just as hard, if not harder.

Exiting the living room, they went down a short hallway. One room was clearly already marked as Urd's -- the closed door had a rather familiar wooden plaque on it with the elegantly scrolled words, "Urd's Castle." However, there was an unembellished door at the very end. As Urd opened the door, it was hard to see how any details, since the curtains were over the windows to prevent the enchanted darkness from spilling through.

She stepped inside, reaching out to the nearby dresser for a match to light the large white candle right by the entrance. The room was lit in a warm glow, but compared to the rest of the apartment, it was bland and spartan. "I know it's not much, but...hey, at least you can decorate it how you'd like," Urd chuckled.

Edited 2009-08-08 15:46 (UTC)

"Indeed~" Belldandy smiled, and before there could be any objection, Belldandy began chanting a spell. Indeed; Paixao definitely had a different kind if energy about it, unlike the natural energy on Earth that must have been processed via Yggdrasil before it could be used by a goddess, Belldandy had no difficulty in converting the energy by her own new found means as a radiant glow was about her, with high-frequency speech patterns and program commands she was so used to being able to be transferred to this new setting with ease. In an instant, the room was decorated, much like her room at the temple. Whether or not it signified what was familiar to her or what she now considered her home, one wouldn't be able to tell, but after the surges of power curbed and settled down it was all said and done.

"Aa, I almost forgot!" Belldandy almost seemed embarrassed, put materialized a placard in her hand and put it up on the door.

It read 'Everybody's Tea Room'.

"What do you think, Nee-san?" She asked, turning to her elder sister with a big smile.

Urd widened her eyes a bit and blinked at the sign before ducking her head slightly and chuckling. With everything that had happened since she came to Paixao, she'd been pretty distracted. Only now did she fully realize how much she'd missed her cute little sister. "It's wonderful," she replied softly before pulling Belldandy into a gentle hug. "I'm glad you're here, sis," she said, eyes closed and a small smile curving her lips. Even as she said this, though, thoughts of Keiichi and the loss Belldandy must have been feeling flickered in the back of Urd's head.

She held Belldandy away from her, arms on the shorter woman's shoulders and looked seriously at her. "...I'm sorry Keiichi wasn't brought here with you. I hope that you'll be able to return to him soon."

"... thank you, Nee-san." Belldandy allowed a tear to glisten from her eyes. "It's all right, though. The fact that we're from different time planes means that time operates independently inside of Paixao; that means that I know that while I'm here, Keiichi-san is all right. Even should I not be there, I also am confident that you and Skuld wouldn't allow anything to befall on my Keiichi-san." Giving her elder sister a smile, Belldandy hoped that she wouldn't worry about her... but at the same time, it granted her an immeasurable joy to know that her sister was thinking of her and her well being.

Of course it hurt. But Belldandy wasn't one to allow that to create in her an irreparable weakness ~~in the manga, at least~~. "If you need any help, allow me to know, Nee-san. To begin with, I can help tend the flowers!"

That would be the end of it, then. Urd couldn't hide the bemusement on her face, but she said no more on the matter of Keiichi. She knew full well how surprisingly stubborn her sister could be, after all. "First thing we need to do is get rid of this darkness," she sighed, leaning against the wall and folding her arms. "But, yes...the garden could definitely use your touch." She grinned, tilting her head to the side. "I decided to try and grow some of my own ingredients for my potions. Let me know what you think when you see it, okay?"

Edited 2009-08-08 21:16 (UTC)

"Aa, in that case, the mandrake needs to be watered five times a day..." Belldandy made a mental note. "But first, I'll go ahead and contact Genie-san, all right?" Giving her elder sister one more of her smiles, Belldandy made her way into her new room and set the notebook on the table, kneeling down and opening it.

"... I'm truly glad to be able to be here with you, Nee-san."

Urd turned to head out into the hallway, giving her sister a fond smile as she did so. One hand resting on the door jamb, she replied quietly, "Me too, Bell." Then she was gone, the trailing ends of her hair floating behind her as she headed to the main room.

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seems like a good place to end it?

Sounds good.