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[darkshield]

Who: Riku, open to all
What: With Valentine's reminding him how alone in the crowd he is, he starts picking up the pace with his own training
When: February 15th-20th
Where: Fayren; Beach (Feb 15th-20th) | Genessia City; Library (Feb 16th) | Nova City; Holodeck (Feb 17th-20th)
Warnings: None

Fayren Beach
[It had become habit, at this point - finding himself wandering the shoreline instead of simply heading home after work. It was far too quiet in his tiny apartment, and while silence had become a companion for him in recent days... he found himself drawn to the water, despite the seasonal chill.

A chill that still had him in a few layers, despite the black coat. He's honestly surprised he hasn't gotten sick because of it, considering how unacclimated he is to cooler temperatures. Yet, here he is, "gazing" out at the water almost calmly.

And only on the 15th would it be apparent that he was anything but fine, as his usual silver hair turned a shade of cyan. Not that he's aware of it in the first place.]

Library
[It's been bugging him for over a week now, yet unlike the person who'd unwittingly suggested it to him... Riku was slowly realizing that he didn't really have anyone who would help him select one.And considering there was one right next to his apartment complex, he really had only the one excuse.

One that could be easily circumvented, if he felt like giving at least three people heart attacks. Yet even now, he wasn't so sure he could control it, so instead he enters - and the moment he does, he recognizes at least one scent nearby. Frowning, he'll turn to anyone but him (not that it would stop him from approaching him, if Zexion really wanted to) to ask one simple question:]

Hey, could you show me where the audio books are?

[...And whether or not anyone helps him find the area of the library he's looking for, he'll eventually find his way there. Running his gloved fingers across the spines of the cases. The library in Hollow Bastion had been one of the few places he felt himself relax there, but now... He feels like he's completely out of his element.]

Nova City; Holodeck
[Riku didn't need a strong imagination like he did for the vivid memories to materialize, with a little trial and error with the settings - he had always been good with computers, unlike a certain someone he knew. Yet as he stood there, as the room deck slowly transformed to that of what looked almost like a circular chapel, walls covered in black thorns. His attention was solely on the figure before him, as she transfigured into a massive black dragon.

A dragon that the hooded figure didn't even hesitate to jump at and swing at her face, always careful to avoid the retalitory strikes. Attacks he need not see to know were coming.

He'd seen this fight once, in the back of his own mind, and experienced it in a journey through his own memories. As the dragon snaps at him, he jumps back, before vaulting into the air as though temporarily defying gravity. Bringing the tip of his blade into its head thrice and in rapid succession, until he jumps back and pillars of dark energy strike at the fae. Every time he heard a claw raise from the ground, the boy would jump up to the thorny branches above, firing a blast of dark firaga as the dragon turns to face him.

It was almost ironic, considering. Yet he keeps it up, once in a while slipping up and taking a hit whether it be because the hologram spun around and clipped him with her tail as he tried to one-handed backspring out of the way, or a blast of green fire he didn't quite catch in time.

Either way, he has the most satisfied grin on his face by the time the holodeck reverts to normal. Despite being out of breath for a few seconds. Good. He could still manage this much while holding back.]

Comments

[Library]

[illusionarytactics]

To say that Zexion was surprised to see Riku was an understatement. Well, like Riku, he'd smelled him first, but with so many people in this new world he was unfamiliar with, he second-guessed himself until he actually saw the teenager.

Damn. Of course Riku had to come in while he was working. If Zexion hadn't been working, he could've just happily ignored him, but no, it was his job. When Riku passed somewhat nearby for the third time, Zexion sighed. He probably wouldn't get attacked in a library, right? He steeled himself and went over cautiously, making sure not to get too close.

"Can I help you find something?"

Nova City; Holodeck

[blindpuppet]

[Enis comes to the Holodeck every so often to check out the systems and run a handful of simulations. They aren't all combat related but they're all meant to test various variables. She's not surprised to see the Holodeck occupied when she arrives but she is surprised to see a large Maleficent shaped dragon inside the room.

She watches the fight from one of the terminals, only stepping into the deck when Riku has taken a break.]

Do you always fight dragons?

[Enis asks as she leans against the doorway, her arms crossed over her chest. She's curious and Clay had told her to learn about things around her. So why not people?

Her eyes are affected by the strange mood-ring like color change sweeping the cities and right now Enis's eyes are teal instead of their usual vibrant blue.]

[Action] [STEPPIN' ON THE BEACH DOO DOO DA DOO]

[youfool]

[Guess who else likes nature walks for no apparent reason? This guy. Most people go to Nova City's newer, fancier one for novelty's sake, so Fayren's is left emptier than usual. Imagine his surprise when he sees a certain surly youth here. Why, it must be destiny! Or at least a chance for conversation, which is just as well. If only he thought before he spoke.]

Hello, Riku! Fancy seeing you here. What are you looking at?

library | feb 16th

[guidingmoonlight]

[ Lunafreya continues her exploration of the city (technically cities). Her paths lead her to the library of Genessia City. She adjusts the scarf around her neck before taking the strides up the stairs and into the library that towers over her. Her fingers brush against books and other items on the shelves, taking in everything that has ever been stored here.

The question is what catches her by surprised. Her head raises to look at the young man. The coat is strange as is the fact he wears a blindfold. Then again, it could hide the sight of blind eyes from those who would make comments or judge. She smiles at him, hands folding in front of him. ]

If you do not mind the fact that I would need to locate them as well.