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[It was raining outside when she woke up. She read the welcoming pamphlet and took the time to learn how to use the necklace device that is hanging around her neck, which is a video phone. She is no stranger to technology, considering her own world has their own versions of machines too.

She left her cavern, and ended up exploring the city. She was looking for a way back home, an exit from this world and figured out eventually there is no way out. She ended up being more lost, more overwhelmed, and she would have screamed out-loud by now, if it weren't for some of the essential free magazines she had found that were written specifically for new arrivals. They contain maps and descriptions of the civic buildings, shops, and guides and tips on how to survive in the city.

She surmised she needed to learn quickly soon. While she was accustomed to work as a team with her colleagues and her familiars back home, she's a warrior too. Her animal instinct has taught her to survive and work alone just as well.

She has money, that's the first asset. But it would run out eventually, so she would need a job soon. But first, she needs a place to live and...well, she figures she might make camp in the park if needed to be. She has no problem sleeping outside in the wild. And she never trusted humans other than the humans that her boss and leader of the pack, Van, told her to work with.

This city is way, way, way too civilized for a wild girl like her. Maybe there's a place where she can hunt for food and game.

So she sat in the park, staring at the squirrels, wondering if they're good to eat. Her stomach is growling from hunger. Well, there's too many people around, so maybe not a good idea. And she couldn't think straight, because she was too upset that she's in another world, far from home.

Taking a deep breath, she shyly spoke into the video, hoping she passes off as a civilized young lady:]

Does anyone know a good place to eat?

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[It has been a few months now since Asch had arrived upon this strange new world. And since then he’s been living with the replica and his friends, at least the ones that had been here previously and had also taken up residence. They worked, they ate, and they slept. It was all rather normal.]

[The problem though, was that he felt...holed up. These people were not his friends, nor did he have any desire to become one of theirs. After all, when he returned, he would be returning to his death. Something he's faced twice now, once before his arrival and once from the fonon separation that finally occurred during his stay in Genessia.]

[The difference this second time, was that he had Luke by his side, and that only made things more awkward and difficult than before. So here he was, walking around town aimlessly, just wasting the extra time before night fell and he would return whilst everyone was asleep or getting ready to rest.]

[Like him, Arietta stood out like a sore thumb among the throngs of people in the parks surroundings. A flash of bright pink catching his eye, in turn forcing up her memory which causes green eyes to seek out the source. When he finally spots her on the bench he's struck for a moment, a mild look of shock coming over his features as he takes in the image of a small girl he knew was dead. Dead like him…]

...Arietta.

[He whispers before Instantly trying to compose himself, believing that he must not let his emotions shine through, not right now. He couldn’t be sure what all she knew, or if she thought of him as her enemy. She was after all, another member who had been extremely loyal to Van. In such situations there was no room for weakness, for sentimentalities. This was what he thought about as he moved forward to greet the girl. The young man had questions to ask her that needed to be answered. And she would make the third god general in town, as far as he knew, and there was no telling what time she had arrived from or who has followed her.]

[But she may not even know who he was, let alone his part in destroying Van’s master plan.]

Arietta the Wild… has anyone else come with you?

[Arietta haven't particular died yet in her timetime. The duel against Anise didn't happen. Ion was still alive. If those things occur already, Arietta would be in heavy grief and emotional instability. It was Ion after all, that was her rock and her hope.

For now.

When he approached her, she was slightly startled at first, a little shocked. But then she sight in relief. This is Asch. It was someone she knows, and it's a colleague too. He can be trusted. Van never said anything about him after all, other than to lend support to her teammates when the need arises.]

Hello. Ah, no. I came alone.

[ What in Auldrant?! Tear was minourly taken by the fact that she saw Arietta over the feed. It was not something she was expecting so soon but people that were dead seemed to be piling highly in Genessia. Tear had no reason to make an enemy out of Arietta at the moment and hoped that they could at least maintain some peace here. There was no Score, no fights for people's free will, and such. The fonist kept her face grim as she spoke, seriously, if not carefully. ]

Arietta the Wild.

[ There was pause. ] Though we may have been enemies in the past, there is little reason for it now. If you are willing to accept, I can make something for you.

[ Tear was also an Oracle Knight. Whether she had the chance to work with the God Generals are not, they were still in the same work force. ]

[Now this can be confusing, especially when two people from two different timelines don't match together. For one thing, Arietta remember Tear as an enemy. Van told her to be careful of her, but never give the order to kill anyone before she woke up in this world.

So poor Arietta she's confused as to what do. Without Van giving any orders, she's on her own to make a decision as to what to make of this.]

Hello. Weren't we enemies now? [Head tilt, some confusion here.]

[ Yes definitely. Tear does not know what time's she come from. Tear gives her a worried look, though keeping her composure as Arietta looked at her seemingly confused. Of course, maybe Tear should have asked her the last thing she remembered, but the fonist was a bit tired and exhausted still to fully be at top shape. ]

We were...Arietta the Wild, but in a world without the Score-- without Van...there is little we need to be fighting for, don't you agree?

[ She mused giving her an honest explanation. ]

I...I guess so, but... [Still not sure if Tear can be trusted.]

Even if Van is not here, I would still go by his advice. [Even in her heart, she still believes in Van, whether there is Score or no Score. Van is the one who trained her and raised her almost like a Father figure, so that she can be a worthy guardian to stay by the Fon Master's side.

And even though she was throwned away due to a switch from the Original Ion to the replica Ion, she didn't know. She still believe Ion is still her "Ion".]

I can assure you that I harbour no ill intent towards you or any of the God Generals that appear here if you do not cause harm to the residents that are currently here.

[ She replied giving her a serious look. ] You do not have to trust me. I am not asking for you to trust me, but at the moment I am genuinely concerned about your situation. I wish for you at least remain safe until my brother comes to retrieve you, if Van so appears in this world.

[ Tear was not one who would fight for a useless cause. She would not hurt anyone unless there was a reason to. She was a soldier and so was Arietta, despite her young age. ]

We are soldiers are we not? I am certain we share some sort of camaraderie since we work for Daath previously.

Edited 2014-08-05 22:56 (UTC)

[She slowly nods, agreeing with what she said.] I don't want to hurt anybody.

[But are they friends? It's hard to say. Van never spoke of his sister much. Other than saying she is...or was her sister and he only said about her that she's an oracle knight. Furthurmore, Arietta is only interested in putting Anise "out" of the picture, and at times, she desire the harbor to end her. In a honorable duel perhaps.

But that has come to pass. For now.]

But I don't trust you. You're friends with the one who killed my mommy. The one with the red hair.

[Her mother, the Liger Queen, died when she was working for Van. There was very little time to grieve for her mother. Only time to say good-bye and buried her, and then figure out what to do with the remaining cubs of their tribe.]

Then we have no reason to fight.

[ She replied, giving the girl a slow nod as well. No, Tear wouldn't consider something like that. Friends? No, that was the last thing on her mind. They were soldiers, people who fought for their causes. That was it. If there was a sense of alliance they could build, that was fine, but Tear was not going to press the matter of Arietta trusting her. She was offering what she could in place of her brother, who used and manipulated a young girl. Even if she had a place with the God Generals and Van, she was still used. Tear would never forgive her brother for that but right now that wasn't something they should be mulling over. ]

Your mother attacked us. We only acted out of defense and frankly, we were unaware that she was your mother. It was a sacrifice, unfortunate, but had to be done. The villagers and people were to be eaten otherwise. I am not implying what we did was right. We did what we need to do.

[ And that was to protect the civilians. Sometimes sacrifices had to be made. Tear didn't regret it but she did empathize with someone losing a parent. She was raised by wild animals from what Tear knew, so she was aware of what she did would spark dislike from Arietta. ]

I do apologize for the unfortunate circumstances. If we had a choice, we would not have killed her. Once again, I extend my arm to you if you wish to take it, Arietta the Wild. Otherwise, I do hope that you stay will be pleasant and safe. You are also free to contact me if you require anything.

[ And that was to the extent of offer that Tear will give to the God General. ]

[Problem is, Arietta has no idea she was used. She was naive at best, and young too. She has a strong heart, and loyal to a fault, but she only trust to people who felt they cared for her.

The awful truth is, Van only cares for using her strength. The original Ion just sees her as a pet. The current Ion, the 7th replica, hardly knew her, and choose Anise out of his own choice.

Still, at this point, Arietta cannot see the truth. She only see what she wanted to see.]

No...

[She's not sure how to react this offer. It hurt. After all, no one could replace a mother and the lessons she bestow on a child. With a life end too quick, because humans saw her a beast, a monster.]

At least, not right now.

[After some thought. She is tired and hungry at all, so maybe a little sign of defeat and surrender to a truce should be fine.]

But I don't suppose you know where I can find a place to live though, do you?

[ She was naive and Tear did not blame her. Tear wasn't one to judge on that. She was not a good person herself. She never looked upon herself to be anyone better than Arietta. It was simply the fact that they had different opinions, goals, and motives. Van had used her for many things and things Tear could not simply tell her. Arietta-- to her seemed like a fragile child. Rather knowing the harsh truth, it was better to live in her delusions. As much as Tear wanted to tell her that Van had used her, she did not. ]

Alright, that is your choice. Please try to get along with the residents. I am certain there are those who are willing to take you in. Asch the Bloody is also present. Perhaps, you have more trust towards him than I do.

[ She replied to the girl. No one could replace a parent. Tear knew that. No one could replace Van. She and her friends had killed him. She had no choice and in the end she had lost something precious to her. She could understand Arietta's feat to some extent. ]

There are various apartments and living spaces around different cities if you go there and ask they should be able to give you information on where you can live. You have some money but use it sparingly. You must also at some point obtain a job, or else you will not be able to live or have food to eat. As I also said, Asch the Bloody is here. Perhaps, it would be easier for you to seek him out.

There are many jobs as well. If you require one and do not know how, I can show you to a few locations, depending on what you prefer.

Edited 2014-08-06 01:39 (UTC)

[Oh hey, a cute young lady. Zelos gave her a wink down the video.]

Not been here that long, but I've managed to find a couple of places.

Where abouts are you? I'll come show you around, cutey~

[Now Arietta is a smart girl and she is wary around shady characters like him. She eyed him in the video warily.

With slight distrust in her tone toward the stranger.]

...who are you?

Hey, no need to give me that look~

The name's Zelos. Zelos Wilder.

Oh. Hm. [She shyly looks away. You're still a shady character to her. But if he gives her any trouble and get any ideas, she's confident that she can beat him! At least long enough for her to run away.] Um...what is it that you can do, Zelos?

[Nope, not giving him her name yet. You look like a creeper to her, after all! Even with all of that fabolous hair. On the second thought, that red hair does remind her of Luke...]

[Zelos didn't exactly expect her to trust him in the first place.]

I'm just a swordsman, that's all.

[Not that he planned to start a fight. For the most part, he was avoiding using any of his powers.]

A swordsman? [That caught her interest. Luke was a swordsman too.] And what do you do as swordsman?

Huh?

[He'd not been expecting that question. Since he'd come here, he'd been mostly ignoring the role he had held in his old life.

In the end, he settled for something vague: ]

Oh, you know... just odd jobs there and there, helping people out, that sorta thing.

Oh, a job. Do you know how to get a job here, Mr. Zelos?

[Then she felt embarrassed for asking his help.]

...I'm Arietta.

From what I've seen...think there's a place in town you can apply for work. Everywhere's kinda a mess now though.

Arietta, hm? That's pretty cute~

[///. That's a blush there. She hardly get any compliments, if any at all. Oh sometimes, the Daath soldiers think she's cute, but she paid no heed to them. Being a beast girl, she doesn't know how to react to the ways of men and besides...old Zelos don't mean any of it and she knew. Her mind is only on serving her Beloved Ion.]

Oh. Do you know where is it, though? I'll go there and see if there is any work available. [She wanted to feel useful toward a cause. Something to distract her from her current distress.]

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The employment centre's in the middle of Genessia City, buuuut I'm sure you've seen the town's a bit of a wreak.

[Zelos gets out his map and takes a look over it.]

Hmm...I think it's on Thistle Avenue and 22nd Street? If you want, I can show you the way there?

[Terra has been searching the park for flowers when she sees the girl sitting on the bench. There were a lot of different people in this city and Terra often choose to avoid most people. Her grip tightened on her basket but she is determined to try and be more social.]

Are you alright?

[Her voice is soft with her usually sweetness.]

[girls with brightly colored hair should be friends! Arietta feels down, because she was thinking what kind of job she should get for an income. At home, she doesn't need to worry about income. She has a job provided by Van after all.

She looks up to the other girl, and oh, her hair is green! Just like her beloved, Ion the Fon Master.]

I'm okay. I'm just...I'm new here.

[Terra hears the echoes of the girls stomach and instantly goes rummaging through her basket. Her express stays stoic but when she returns her gaze back to the girl there is an small tentative smile across her lips.]

Here.

[She held out a slice of bread to the girl. Terra herself doesn't have a job yet so all she has to offer is bread.]

Being new is hard. Have you seen if you know anyone in the city?

[She nodded and though warily at first, she can tell her friend is a good person. She took the bread and...ah, she wished it was toast with butter. That would have been better.

With gracious gratitude.] Thank you. [And took the bread in her hand.]

Not that I know of yet. [After a pause, maybe she should introduce herself.] I'm Arietta. [Bit into the bread hungrily.]

I'm Terra. I woke up here a few months ago. [...and she is still getting used to being here. Terra stands, leaving her basket on the ground and shifts to the side awkwardly.] Anything I can help you with?

I don't know. [After some thought.] Would you know if there is any monsters in the wild to fight with? [Very odd question for a teen with a child-like mind.] Or find a job here?

I think most of the forests here have monsters and game that you can fight. [Terra isn't phased by the question and answers it like any other. Her voice its usual soft tambra.] I'm still looking for a job myself. I'm hoping to sell flowers. [Terra points over at the basket which had a few strands of picked flowers and a small bowl of seeds.] What are you good at? Maybe we can think of something you can do?

[On the feed will be an overly cheerful sea lion.]

I don't know any places to eat, but we could-a go into the grocery store and-a buy food and eat.

[Arietta never sees a sea lion before! So she's like: :O! And then she smiled a little, because this is surprising sea lions don't exist in her world, but there's another animal she remembers that resembles it.

She brighten up from her previous gloom.]

Oh, you can talk!

Si! All of the animals can-a talk where I come-a from! Well...except-a Sonya the bear.

My name is-a Stefano! What is yours?

All of them can talk? That's amazing. [Bear...she recognized that animal too. Her own gloom and grief of being lost in this place vanished the moment they chat.]

I'm Arietta. Where I come from, I have the power to talk to animals and understand them.

Wow! That is fantastic! Where I come-a from, we don't talk-a to the humans. But here in Genessia, I can talk to all the humans!

[He's just thrilled with any kind of talent that people or animals have.]

I don't talk to humans either. I seldom do. I was raised by my mommy, the Liger Queen.

[She felt it's easier to talk to him, and less upset too.]

Can you please show me where to eat?

A "Liger?" What is a "Liger?" We have-a tiger, but...

[He pauses as her question sinks in.]

Oh! Si! Ah...where are you?

A liger! [With excited emotion!] It's like a big cat with big teeth and it hunts in the wild woods eating other animals for meat. And has a big roar to scare other people off to defend their home!

[After a pause.]

In the park. I won't eat you. I promise. For now, I want to eat human food in the stores.

Oh! That sounds like a lion! ...Or a tiger...

[Come to think of it, could this "liger" be a cross between a lion and a tiger?]

The park! Okay! I will come and-a find you now!

[Some time later, Stefano will make his way to the park to find this person.]

Lion. Tiger. [She said with some thought. Anyhow she waited for him to appear and he was easily noticeable, because 1) he wasn't human, 2) he has animal features. She waves to him a hello. She's the girl with the pink hair and a huge doll.]

[Upon seeing her, Stefano puts on yet another bright smile and skips over to her.]

Hello! You must be Arietta!

Depends on what your favorite kind of food is.

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