phoenixstrut: (soaked)
phoenixstrut ([personal profile] phoenixstrut) wrote in [community profile] genessia2019-03-11 05:20 pm

In like a Lion (March Catch-All + Nightmares)

Who: Dove, you, and her oh so lovely past
What: Nightmares and anything else ever
When: Nightmares March 11-18, everything else whenever in March
Content Warnings: More likely than not, musings on emotional/physical abuse later on


The air might still carry an icy chill, but it’s not nearly enough to keep the archangel from the beaches of Fayren, especially as the day tips toward night. It’s been a long day; catching up with her FAMA obligations was no joke, and she had spent the majority of the last two weeks in front of a camera, spouting lines and striking poses or completely alone, tending to her own needs as she continued to recover from the year’s Ascension. Her powers had finally returned, as had the Light in her eyes, but still… she was quiet more often than not, even when surrounded by friends.

For now, however, she simply made her way along the water, waiting for someone to join her or perhaps just enjoying the sound of her Great Friend crashing onto the shore near her feet. Either way, she’s certainly paying no mind to the figures off in the distance, even as her mind wanders…

Otherwise, she might also be found finally relaxing near the window in her favorite Fayren cafe/tavern, a warm drink between her hands to warm her fingers.

((Ooc: Feel free to be the friend she’s waiting for or just happen to bump into her! The spooky things won’t like her having company.))

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li_amaranth: (Hello Handsome)

[personal profile] li_amaranth 2019-03-11 10:31 pm (UTC)(link)
The beaches of Fayren have been a welcomed home for one very relaxed Kelpie in recent months. It wasn't hard to find her galloping along the waters edge some days and today was no different as the mare spotted Dove along the shore. She changed her course to canter nearer to her friend and even give out a loud friendly neigh as she made her way closer.

So far, Li was in a relatively good mood and once she got close enough, she shifted into her human form just simply not caring that she was nude on the beach with Dove. Someone.. really should teach her about clothes and nudity some day.

"Hey... Haven't seen you on the beach in awhile."
li_amaranth: (Hello Handsome)

[personal profile] li_amaranth 2019-03-12 12:32 am (UTC)(link)
"Even if they do, the question is whether I'd still feel like wearing it or not." Hey, there was nothing wrong with a little nudity among friends. Li definitely didn't seem to care or find a problem with it anyway.

"Oh yeah? Not sure how that works... and yeah. I was in a good mood. I even found a decent dancing partner." She smirked a little. It was good to finally be happy again.
li_amaranth: (Hello Handsome)

[personal profile] li_amaranth 2019-03-12 02:20 am (UTC)(link)
She rolled her eyes as she accepted the jacket and shrugged it on and settled her hands in the pockets. At least she was willing to take it? Though don't expect her to zip it up. Li was fond of being what she was regardless of what body she was in at the time.

"Huh.. the waters and I just flow together. I never noticed anything 'powerful' about it." Then again, Li was pretty much part of the waters she hunted in so.. Who knew.

However, she was just grinning when Dove asked about her dancing partner. "Yeah, I did. I guess he's a shifter of some kind. I met him awhile ago and we keep running into each other."
youfool: (wraith)

[personal profile] youfool 2019-03-12 04:43 am (UTC)(link)
[Ted's day wasn't great. He'd like nothing better than to take a nap, maybe soak in the hot springs for a while. Reading verse always calms his nerves. Alas, a hero's work is never done. By now he's got a feel for Genessia and its tendency for calamity, thus he doubts he's the only one.

So now it's time to gather information and see whether chaos has spread, and how much. Ted has an odd way of "flying" around; it's one part jet boots, one part portals, all parts strange.

One of his stops is the beach. And who should he find but one he hasn't spoken to in a while? If only he'd remembered to change into his civilian clothes. Perhaps she'll remember the one time she saw him so dressed. He touched down, causing a mild eruption of sand.]


Ah! Good evening, Dove. Er, has it been good? Noticed any aggressive illusions or horrible dopplegangers?

[Straight to the point for once.]
youfool: (concern)

[personal profile] youfool 2019-03-13 02:55 am (UTC)(link)
Hehe, yes, good guess.

[A small part of him didn't quite like the easy association, but there are bigger things to worry about. Or so he thought. His head turned hither and thither, on the lookout for something menacing.]

"People"? Well, perhaps just myself. Nothing peculiar, then? Nothing whatsoever?
hotheadwarmheart: (Interested)

Nightmares, perhaps for both of them?

[personal profile] hotheadwarmheart 2019-03-16 01:36 am (UTC)(link)
With all the craziness and monsters jumping people, Lea had been concerned about Dove, who'd been spending a lot of time in Fayren. Knowing she was fond of the beach, he headed there first, hoping to run into her or at least someone who may have see her. Though even as he walked along the sand, it brought to mind the promise he'd made to Xion and Roxas, a promise yet to be fulfilled.

And if he was being completely honest with himself, one he might never get a chance to fulfill. Defeating Master Xehanort and his new Organization was far from a sure thing, and even if they did fight and win, who said that wouldn't just play into his hands anyway? Xehanort seemed to have backup plans on top of backup plans...

He was somewhat relieved though when he spotted Dove a ways down the beach, heading in his general direction. He quickened his pace a bit to intercept her, for the moment unaware of the shadows gathering behind him...
li_amaranth: (Hello Handsome)

[personal profile] li_amaranth 2019-03-19 03:20 am (UTC)(link)
Li at least had the presence of mind to look a little sheepish even if she didn't think it was that big of a deal. "What look? And why? It's not like I'm mating with him or anything. We've talked a few times.. ran together, even had a swim together so far and danced. It's not like I'm in season or anything."

That's all that mattered, right? She's still a little clueless about this whole 'dating' thing humans do or even how humans court. She knew how her kind did it and well, yeah.. some of that fit what they usually did but, not all of it.

As for the figures further down the beach, she paused for a moment to glance at them before dismissing them. She couldn't make out who they were yet so they may as well just be some random people, right?
readsinbytes: (Default)

Maybe she'll finally talk to him :D

[personal profile] readsinbytes 2019-04-02 02:41 am (UTC)(link)
Eli's been worried about Dove for weeks and weeks. So much so that it's become a habit to track her location through the network. She keeps busy, and weird things are happening all over the cities, people freaking out, having nightmares or nightmares having them, so he's a bit concerned when she heads out to the beach alone in the evening.

Charlie's got family things tonight. He's alone, since Derek disappeared, too. Which means he's free to head down to the beach himself. Who knows, maybe Dove will even talk to him.

Shrugging to himself, he walks along the shoreline, continuously mentally scanning for Charlie and her family in the net traffic. Anyone who sees him will only think he's a little distracted.
hotheadwarmheart: (Bad feeling)

[personal profile] hotheadwarmheart 2019-04-06 05:10 am (UTC)(link)
Lea waved back, finally slowing to a stop as he approached her. "Yeah, well, with all the monsters and stuff around lately, I was a little worried," he said. "I figured I'd come check on my friends who spend a lot of time in Fayren and Everglade, just to be safe."

Behind him, though the gathering shadows took form and solidified into a powerfully built man in a black coat, with gold eyes and silver hair. And when he spoke, his deep voice made Lea briefly freeze. "You would do well to be less concerned about your 'friends', and more about yourself," he said, his tone rather flat, though the lack of emotion only added menace to it.

Lea turned to face him, saying one word, a name. "Xemnas..."
hotheadwarmheart: (Down but not out)

[personal profile] hotheadwarmheart 2019-04-16 03:48 am (UTC)(link)
"There was a time when I trusted you to deal with traitors," Xemnas said. "But now your betrayal outstrips them all."

"That would imply that I was actually loyal to you to begin with," Lea said. He was aware of Dove behind him, of how she tensed, seemingly ready to fight. A fight he wasn't honestly sure they could win. It was possible that this Xemnas wasn't the real one, but if he was, they could be in trouble.

"Perhaps," Xemnas said. "But your allegiance does not change your actions under my command. You play at being a Guardian of Light, but do your friends here know how close you walked to darkness?"

"I haven't lied to them," Lea said, still defiant, but it was clear that Xemnas' words had struck a nerve. He summoned his Keyblade, which appeared in his hand in a flash of light. "So why don't you clear off before I have to show you just how mush of a Guardian I am?"

Xemnas looked unimpressed though. "Is that supposed to be a Keyblade?", he asked. "Or is this some sort of joke? It would be a waste of time to defeat you in the battle to come; it's clear that you are simply an 'also ran'. So I shall break you here and now." Xemnas summoned a weapon too, a solid beam of red energy held in one hand, roughly a meter long; one half of Interdiction. "Have you any final words for your Superior?"
hotheadwarmheart: (Key vs Key)

[personal profile] hotheadwarmheart 2019-04-24 03:54 am (UTC)(link)
If Dove's words affected Xemnas, it didn't show in his expression. However, there may have been a hint of condescension in his voice as he replied, "If you think his lack of allegiance to me makes him innocent, then you clearly do not know him as well as you think. There was a reason Axel commanded the Assassin Nobodies."

The fact that this statement disturbed Lea only served to indicate that there was indeed something to it. But Lea didn't respond outwardly to that. Instead he responded to Xemnas' request for 'final words'. "How about this?", he said. "You were never my superior."

And with that Lea lept forward, striking out with his Keyblade. A strike that Xemnas easily parried with his ethereal blade, striking back at Lea and forcing him to dodge. Of course with his attention focused on Lea, Dove might have an opportunity to get a hit in before he was ready for it.
li_amaranth: (Screw you)

[personal profile] li_amaranth 2019-04-24 04:34 am (UTC)(link)
"Call me that again and I'll see what Angel's taste like." She was grinning as she teased Dove back. Whether it was really dating or not.. Lithium didn't really know. She just went with whatever happened. "Yeah, well, horses and kelpie's have seasons so stuff your 'eternal love' bullshit. We mate to produce young. I don't expect the males to stick around after the season's over."

That was just how her kind worked and before she could say anything else. something dark and smoky had her on edge as a male suddenly appeared behind her friend and put his arms around her. Li didn't have much of a concept of boundaries either but, even she could tell that was unwanted.

"Hey asshat, back the fuck off and let her go before I eat you." Already Li was taking a more aggressive stance and more than ready to shift her form to be more threatening if she needed to be.
hotheadwarmheart: (Down but not out)

[personal profile] hotheadwarmheart 2019-05-19 07:08 am (UTC)(link)
Xemnas summoned a second ethereal blade in his free hand, completing Interdiction, and using it to cut Dove's flame attack out of the air. "I'm afraid you'll both need to do better than that," he said before striking out at Dove with his blades, one high, one low and from opposite sides, making dodging more difficult.
li_amaranth: (Black Mare)

[personal profile] li_amaranth 2019-06-03 03:24 am (UTC)(link)
Li's response was a warning growl when the man spoke. Already there was fire in her eyes and she was more than willing to tear this jerk apart if Dove wasn't in the way.

However, once Dove did her thing and was beside Li, she relaxed a little and trained her complete focus on him. "Oh I don't know, I've never tasted Demon before. Maybe he'll taste like brimstone or something." Which would make her sick but, she'd deal with it.

As for the hellhounds, Li was shifting into her mare form and turning to quickly lash out with a kick from her back legs, her strength enough to break rocks and uproot trees if the attacks land on the hellish beasts.
youfool: (thinking smugly)

[personal profile] youfool 2019-06-03 07:50 am (UTC)(link)
Ahehe, you had to mention the broadcast, eh? Were it not for that I could conclude merely personal madness, and be at ease.

[It would be nice to be the only one, with this and any other troubles. Would Genessia so particular.]

Not yet; alas, I was the hunted myself for a time. You're positive, then? Your senses aren't assailed by aught unusual?

[He smiled]

Of course not. No one's ever quite alone with the Omnipresence around, eh?
hotheadwarmheart: (Key vs Key)

[personal profile] hotheadwarmheart 2019-06-13 03:11 am (UTC)(link)
Seeing an opportunity, Lea used the gust of air created by Dove's wings to boost his own magic's power, sending another blast of fire at Xemnas. Boosted by the extra air, this one struck home and Xemnas let out a grunt of pain.

Taking advantage of the distraction, Lea leaped forward, lashing out with his Keyblade again, aiming several quick strikes at Xemnas, but the fire attack hadn't weakened Xemnas as much as Lea had thought and each strike was neatly parried, followed by Xemnas striking back, striking at Lea with both his blades. The strikes weren't so quick as Lea's, but judging by the difficulty he had in blocking them and how much he was pushed back, they hit significantly harder.

Still, Xemnas seemed to be focusing his attacks on Lea for the moment. If Dove could get a hit in during that time, they might just be able to put Xemnas on the defensive for once.
hotheadwarmheart: (Not good)

[personal profile] hotheadwarmheart 2019-09-15 06:45 am (UTC)(link)
Lea heard Dove's shout and caught sight of the stream of water out of the corner of his eye. Luckily, falling back wasn't a problem; he'd been struggling not to give ground. So when Xemnas struck again instead of bracing against the blow he pushed against it, using the added force to aid a leap back and to one side.

The leap took him well clear of the stream of water, and he was glad it did, because that much magically charged water would hurt. Xemnas wasn't quite so vulnerable to it as Lea, but he also didn't seem prepared for it, and was knocked back not just by the force of the magic, but by the impact of the water itself, momentarily dazed.

"Nice one!", he called to Dove, circling around to try to get behind Xemnas. He was powerful, but Lea and Dove were both more agile. If Dove could keep him busy long enough for Lea to attack him from behind, they might just have a real shot at this...
hotheadwarmheart: (Fire Magic)

[personal profile] hotheadwarmheart 2019-11-05 04:38 am (UTC)(link)
Xemnas glanced between his two adversaries, seemingly trying to determine which was the larger threat. Though he reacted to the physical assaults, his face remained as blank and stony as ever otherwise. He definitely seemed to be tiring though, and the icy wave Dove was gathering gave Lea an idea.

"Dove!", he called. "Hit him together!" And by way of demonstrating his meaning, he dismissed his Keyblade and began gathering a massive fireball. With a glance to Dove to be sure she was ready, he hurled his fireball at Xemnas, trusting that she would do the same with her icy wave.
hotheadwarmheart: (Pensive)

[personal profile] hotheadwarmheart 2019-11-24 07:37 am (UTC)(link)
As soon as Dove launched her wave, Lea launched his fireball, and though Xemnas raised both his ethereal blades to try and block the magical assault, it wasn't enough. Both attacks struck home resulting in a massive burst of steam and a pained cry from their target. When the steam cleared, Xemnas was down on one knee his body already fading away, bits of him drifting away like ashes from burning paper, then quickly dissolving into nothing.

He smirked slightly at his two attackers. "Well played...", he said before fading completely.

Breathing heavily, Lea walked over to the spot where Xemnas had vanished, poking the still steaming sand with the toe of his boot. "Guess that did it," he said with a sigh. "Though I know one thing for sure now; that wasn't Xenmas. The real Xemnas wouldn't have gone down that easily."
hotheadwarmheart: (Thoughtful)

[personal profile] hotheadwarmheart 2019-12-14 05:07 am (UTC)(link)
It had indeed been a rush. Magic like that always was, at least in his experience. Raw, elemental energy bent to one's will... Lea had always mentally compared it to having earned the trust of a wild predator; something that served and obeyed him out of mutual respect, but deep down would always be an untamed and dangerous force of nature.

He nodded at Dove's question with a bit of a sigh. "Yeah," he said. "Kinda mentally kicking myself for coming out here though. I mean, I came to check on you, but then I ended up being the one that attracted trouble. A+ move there, Lea."

"How about you?", he asked. "You alright? That might not have been the real Xemnas, but it still packed a punch."
hotheadwarmheart: (Serious)

[personal profile] hotheadwarmheart 2019-12-21 07:05 am (UTC)(link)
"Well, yeah," Lea said. "We're friends after all. And after I heard about all these weird monsters and things popping up, if one of them showed up around you, I didn't want you to be alone either. I mean I'm sure you could have handled it, if one did, but... well, friends look out for each other, you know?"

He shrugged slightly, pretending casualness. He was sure that there were few things that Dove really needed protecting from, but that didn't make him want to protect her any less. It was the same with a lot of his friends, really. Saying that out loud might come off as weird though, so he held his tongue.

He frowned slightly at her question though. "The Organization's Number I, Xemnas. The Superior of the In Between. AKA, my former boss," he said. "Or a reasonable facsimile of him, in this case."

"And there was good reason he was the Organization's leader," Lea said. "It wasn't just because he was the first among it's founding members. All of us in the Organization had powerful weapons and magic, but Xemnas? He was in a whole other league. Instead of fire or water, or even something like time or gravity, Xemnas' power was over the void. Over Nothingness. And since The World That Never Was and all the Nobodies in it were all effectively made of Nothingness? He could effectively bend the entire world to his will. No one dared to go against him."
hotheadwarmheart: (Neckrub)

[personal profile] hotheadwarmheart 2020-02-20 04:16 am (UTC)(link)
"Yeah, top notch," Lea replied to her comments about Xemnas, his tone all sarcasm. "10/10, would work for again."

In the silence that followed he sighed, rubbing the back of his neck awkwardly. "Guess a bit of background might be in order, huh?", he said after a moment. "Though it might be a smart idea to talk about it on the way back to your place. Don't want to risk something else popping up at us if we stand around here too long."
hotheadwarmheart: (Serious)

[personal profile] hotheadwarmheart 2020-03-14 05:37 am (UTC)(link)
"Yeah, it's fine," Lea said. "I've gotten into a bad habit of not volunteering information when it might be important, and I need to get out of it. Course, it helps that most people I'm around back home know the gist of the story already." He noted the tone of her comment about her own demons, but let it pass without comment. Maybe they'd talk about it later, maybe they wouldn't. Though he was willing to admit to himself that the idea of an angel having demons was a bit funny in an ironic way.

He nodded and her comment about their skills and began to follow her up the beach, quickly matching her pace to walk beside her. After a moment of silence in which he tried to figure out begin, he finally opted for just starting at the beginning. "I guess, when talking about how I ended up working for Xemnas, it has to start with a girl," he said. "And no, not like that. See, when my friend Isa and I were kids, we used to sneak into the castle a lot. Just for fun; seeing how long it took til we got caught, that sort of thing. Eventually though, we actually found something we weren't supposed to though; some kind of lab in the castle basement. And there was a girl about our age locked up there."

"I don't know her name," Lea said. "Mostly because she didn't either; she had amnesia or something and couldn't remember much of anything about her past. But she, Isa and I became friends anyway, and we started to have an actual reason to sneak back into the castle; we wanted to see her. Help her not be alone, you know?"

"Eventually, a lot of creepy things started happening around town, but especially in the lab, so Isa and I made up our minds; just being there to help her not be lonely wasn't enough; we had to get her out of there. But we were kids, not super-spies; we knew we couldn't do that while also sneaking around. So instead, we signed up to work at the castle as research apprentices, figuring that would give us a solid reason to be there, and access to stuff that might actually help. But when we got there on our first day of work... she was gone." He paused there, letting the ominous implications of that fact sink in, and also to give Dove a chance to speak or ask questions, if she wanted.