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lostcarnival2016-11-25 09:42 pm
undeterrable) wrote in lostcarnival2016-11-25 09:42 pm
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Who: Terra and YOU
What:the prodigal son post patrol return
When: S1:21
Where: Carnival grounds naturally
Warnings: n/a unless you count allusions to the vampire war
(arrival)
[After the failure on his part to ensure that his coworkers were safe during the vampire war, Terra had an itch called guilt. It was a familiar itch, one that crawled under his skin and threatened to spawn further, but he hadn't thought about that moment in his life in just over three years. Guilt, and everything that came with it, was not fun to dwell on, nor was it purposeful in any way, shape or form. It made him feel more human than he had felt in a long time, and he hated that.
His Glider comes to a stop, and he steps off, dismissing it with a flick of his wrist into a spark of light before rolling a shoulder. He must have injured it somehow, fighting one of those Nightmares earlier on in the previous week, but it was worth it. Long tail swishing behind his legs, Terra takes in the familiar sight of the carnival and inhales, feeling himself relax marginally. This was home, and considering his (first) last home had been destroyed in a whirl of Darkness, he needed to be better equipped to protect it.
First thing was first; a visit to the medic tent.
He's bound to make a sight - unguligrade hooves, bulky/tall form, large horns that many other veterans might have seen grow from their pubescent form, dexterous tail. But it's the golden eyes that are a bit unnerving, the gemstones and stone embedded in his skin, the vines crawling along his arms sprouting buds. One has to wonder how long he's been here and how long he plans to keep at it, but the mental strain has dulled his empathy, so when he turns to look, he gives an almost apathetic stare before speaking.]
Did you say something?
(evening)
[There's no such thing as a break to Terra. There never has been and never will be. Considering he has, just recently, returned, that just means that there's more to do than can ever be done (there's far too much to take in here). Even after visiting the medic tent, there's too much going on. You might find him jogging around the carnival circuit, meditating in a quiet spot in the trailer park, or doing kata with his keyblade in hand.
Whichever happens, make sure you call out first. Poor boy's a bit easy to startle.]
(dinner/night ~stargazing~)
[It's almost strange. The Cook House is a lot noisier than he remembers it being in the months post the war, not that it's necessarily a bad thing, but it's almost too much. He remembers different people, voices, faces. People that should be there but aren't. Reasons why he quietly excuses himself from the table and steps outside to take a breather.
The stars were never the same. But they felt familiar, at the very least. A comfort of sorts He sits, long tail curling around his legs, then speaks, out loud without caring that anybody might be listening.]
They used to say, that long ago in the age of fairy tales, the worlds were bathed in Light. People lived happily under that Light, protected by the χ-blade. Many came to desire the Light, and their hearts grew Dark with greed and jealousy. They introduced Darkness in the form of war, and the χ-blade was shattered. Those worlds became the stars that we see.
[He hums, tilts his head and places a hand to his chest.]
Wherever we go, whatever happens, our hearts are connected.
[Sometimes, it felt good to say that out loud. Terra glances up then, horns swinging with the movement of his head.]
What do you believe?
What:
When: S1:21
Where: Carnival grounds naturally
Warnings: n/a unless you count allusions to the vampire war
(arrival)
[After the failure on his part to ensure that his coworkers were safe during the vampire war, Terra had an itch called guilt. It was a familiar itch, one that crawled under his skin and threatened to spawn further, but he hadn't thought about that moment in his life in just over three years. Guilt, and everything that came with it, was not fun to dwell on, nor was it purposeful in any way, shape or form. It made him feel more human than he had felt in a long time, and he hated that.
His Glider comes to a stop, and he steps off, dismissing it with a flick of his wrist into a spark of light before rolling a shoulder. He must have injured it somehow, fighting one of those Nightmares earlier on in the previous week, but it was worth it. Long tail swishing behind his legs, Terra takes in the familiar sight of the carnival and inhales, feeling himself relax marginally. This was home, and considering his (first) last home had been destroyed in a whirl of Darkness, he needed to be better equipped to protect it.
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First thing was first; a visit to the medic tent.
He's bound to make a sight - unguligrade hooves, bulky/tall form, large horns that many other veterans might have seen grow from their pubescent form, dexterous tail. But it's the golden eyes that are a bit unnerving, the gemstones and stone embedded in his skin, the vines crawling along his arms sprouting buds. One has to wonder how long he's been here and how long he plans to keep at it, but the mental strain has dulled his empathy, so when he turns to look, he gives an almost apathetic stare before speaking.]
Did you say something?
(evening)
[There's no such thing as a break to Terra. There never has been and never will be. Considering he has, just recently, returned, that just means that there's more to do than can ever be done (
Whichever happens, make sure you call out first. Poor boy's a bit easy to startle.]
(dinner/night ~stargazing~)
[It's almost strange. The Cook House is a lot noisier than he remembers it being in the months post the war, not that it's necessarily a bad thing, but it's almost too much. He remembers different people, voices, faces. People that should be there but aren't. Reasons why he quietly excuses himself from the table and steps outside to take a breather.
The stars were never the same. But they felt familiar, at the very least. A comfort of sorts He sits, long tail curling around his legs, then speaks, out loud without caring that anybody might be listening.]
They used to say, that long ago in the age of fairy tales, the worlds were bathed in Light. People lived happily under that Light, protected by the χ-blade. Many came to desire the Light, and their hearts grew Dark with greed and jealousy. They introduced Darkness in the form of war, and the χ-blade was shattered. Those worlds became the stars that we see.
[He hums, tilts his head and places a hand to his chest.]
Wherever we go, whatever happens, our hearts are connected.
[Sometimes, it felt good to say that out loud. Terra glances up then, horns swinging with the movement of his head.]
What do you believe?
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It was still so strange to see new people around.Terra smiles, then, though it's a small thing and he inclines his head with a small nod. Even if he had only really listened to the last part, it was something that newcomers should at least consider thinking about, he figured.]
Not many do. You're...new?
[Not wanting to be rude, he decides to forgo being obvious about it, golden eyes piercing as he looks, as though he expects an answer.]
no subject
He gives a shrug in response.]
I've been here for a few weeks.
[It's not quite a month, but he's already done some performances. He's a fast learner.]
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[And he didn't. Though he might have been looking at a bit more than just the boy's face. It sort of helped with things a bit. Terra gives a small shrug with his good arm.]
It's been a while since we had newcomers. I hope the Carnival's treating you well.
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[It's only the truth, after all. He doesn't seem to mind all that much, or maybe he's just accepted it. Once his time is done, everything will go back to how it was, right?]
Have you been here a long time?
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[There's literally no reaction to the whole "forced to be here" thing, aside from a blink or two. Terra's been in the carnival long enough to know that people get themselves stuck here by unwittingly playing into the Ringmaster's 'you break it you buy it' sort of operation. His tail twitches behind him, and he gives an incline of his head.]
I know that's not everyone.
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[That's how he wracked up his debt - playing too many games with no money. He's here to pay off that debt, because that's what he agreed to do, but even with everything that happened back home before he came to the carnival, he still misses it.]
Zeco-san has been here a long time, too. Do you know her?