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[donttouchme]

action, at the bay

[ Nezumi wakes up, holding his head. he's already unpacked the box and stuffed everything into his pockets, tossing the box aside.

once he's out of the cave though, he's startled by the hologram and rushes to actually try and attack it. but he's not that stupid, of course it's a hologram ]

Stupid... [ he scoffs, looking it over with disgust. that girl... she sure acts like she's entitled to a lot. he rolls his eyes, stuffing his hands into his pockets and pulling out the videophone ]

This must be another level of Number 6. They must have just built this... I've never seen it before-- [ then it dawns on him and he's looking around ] Shion--! Hey, where are you?! [ he's looking around frantically for his friend to see if he can find him ]

Damnit, I bet they've taken him! [ and now he's running towards Genessia, taking that videophone out to address everyone ]

video, running towards Genessia

[ he's angry. more than he should be at least... but he just wants to find Shion at this point ] Look, I don't know who the hell did this and I don't really care. But if you want to go home tonight and see your family again, release Shion. I mean it.

Not going to reply then? Heh, I thought you Number 6 scum would have some snide comment back to me. But that's okay, I'll rip you guys a new asshole when I get there.

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[onewhostays]

[Shion wakes up sometime after Nezumi is already gone, and he traces patterns in the water with a strange sense of surrealism aimed at his surroundings. He's content to just stay there in shock, frowning at the pendant, wondering about it's significance.

After some time, his desire to learn about Genessia overwhelms any sense of loss or confusion at being here, so he emerges from the Bay.

It isn't until he finishes watching the hologram, that he grips the necklace like some sort of shackle and does something he hasn't done for a long time.

He screams at the top of his lungs.

The feeling of being trapped and powerless is overwhelming. He tugs at the necklace, like it can solve all his problems, digging his nails into it, but not taking it off. Finally, he does calm down enough to look at his videophone. He decides to turn it on and see if he can find out more information about this place. He doesn't think he'll see anyone he knows on it, specifically not Nezumi. The thought already leaves him hollow. Nezumi would never be caught...it gives him some hope, but it's also a grim reminder of how alone he is.

So when he does see Nezumi's video as the first thing, he thinks maybe he's hallucinating. His voice is caught in the back of his throat, as he scrambles to reply, pressing commands without his regular calm.

It switches to video, his voice pouring out immediately. He doesn't think about what he says, he just says words as they come:]

Nezumi! Nezumi! Where are you? I don't think this is Number 6!!! It's probably some city that had managed to remain off the map somehow!

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[donttouchme]

Shi-Shion!! [ there's a break in his voice. he was so worried about Shion and just seeing him and seeing that he was alright... he holds the videophone up to himself to make sure that it's not a joke ]

Where are you? Are you hurt?

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[onewhostays]

[He relaxes just a bit when Nezumi speaks it is him he wasn't mistaken, unaware he had been tense.]

I'm fine. [Now.] I think the girl on the hologram called it the Bay? I'm just outside of there.

[He smiles warmly.]

What about you? Are you hurt?

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[donttouchme]

I'm fine, I'll be right there.

[ and he shuts off the video, turning on his heels and running back to where he had been before ]

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[donttouchme]

[ he comes running at full speed, his hair falling out of it's bun. he looks scared - frantic, even ]

Shion! Shion!!!

[onewhostays]

[He almost throws down the videophone when he sees Nezumi.

He didn't think he'd see him again soon, and when he showed up here, the last thing he thought...

He crashes into Nezumi, eyes more reflective than usual, then seems to realize what he's doing and take a step back. Rather than meet his eyes, he toys with Nezumi's necklace that matches his own.]

I can't believe you're here too.

[donttouchme]

[ he reaches his hands out when he crashes into Shion, grabbing onto his shoulders to steady both of them. there's a sigh from him ]

I didn't think I would see you either. I thought you had been kidnapped or something had happened to you...

[ there's a chuckle that leaves his lips and he puts a hand on the top of Shion's head ] I was about to go kick some asses to find you.

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[watercharm]

[Aqua isn't expecting to see someone running around frantic. It's been relatively peaceful since she had arrived though she knows that's bound to change. She stops in front of the boy, her expression worried.]

Who's taken who?

[She doesn't understand what he means but she wants to help.]

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[donttouchme]

Get out if my way! [ he stands his ground, grabbing a knife out of his jacket pocket ]

Whatever you've done to me, you're going to regret it.

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[watercharm]

[Aqua blinks, side stepping his knife. She's no thankful for her training sessions with Terra.]

I haven't done anything... just wait.

[She doesn't want to fight him but she will if he continues.]

I can help.

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[donttouchme]

How are you going to help me? What do you want in return?

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[watercharm]

[Aqua keeps her distance, her expression gentle.]

I don't know yet but I'm sure there is a way. [She believes that with all her heart.] And I don't need anything, I only want to help.

[She hopes he can hear the truth in her voice.]

My name's Aqua.

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[donttouchme]

What? You think just because you tell me your name that we're going to be best friends?

What a joke. [ he shakes his head, scoffing at the thought. he's not moving though ]

Tell me what you know about this place.

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[greenmagick]

[Terra is in Attleton and rather far from the bay. Even so she can't help but react when she hears the frantic cry through her phone. She pauses her work at her shop and steps outside to pick up the call.

Of course, Terra has no family so his threat only serves to confuse her.]

Number 6?

[The girl who answers the call has delicate features and she doesn't seem to take any offence by his rude comments.]

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[donttouchme]

Don't play dumb. You know exactly what's going on.

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[greenmagick]

[Terra frowns slightly, she hasn't regained all of her memories yet but she'd thought she'd remember something like this.]

I'm sorry... I really... don't know..

[Her voice is pained as she silently admits to her confusion.]

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[donttouchme]

Do you even know anything? Or are you just wasting my time?

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[greenmagick]

No! I mean... I want to help.

[She's trying but the more she speaks the more she realizes there is probably nothing that she can do to help.]

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[donttouchme]

Then tell me everything you know about this place.

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[firefandance]

Way to jump to a conclusion. Firstly, I literally have no idea what Number 6 is. Second of all we can never be sure who gets brought here and who doesn't, it's all luck that your friend might be here.

[Said in the most calm manner she can muster, but however she needs to add one remark.]</small. However threaten me again after I've been nice then well that says a lot about a person.

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[donttouchme]

Well, you would too if you came from the shithole I've lived in. Don't be so quick to judge people.

And I wasn't directly threatening you, it was a general threat to anyone who might have him. And he's not my friend. He's-- he's mine. It's complicated.

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[firefandance]

It depends on one's upbringing so I might not have been the same if put in a similar situation of a shit hole as you put it. We are all different after all, but rude is still rude.

Do you mean partner, lover? Just saying mine actually sounds pretty disrespectable on the other as it sounds like you see him as an object not a person.

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[donttouchme]

Wouldn't be rude where I come from.

...It's not like that! I don't... I don't want anyone to bother him or to mess with him if he is here.

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[firefandance]

Well we're not there. We're somewhere else.

You do need to think about what you say then because people would jump to conclusions if you told people that. As for the bother thing it depends, odds are people will want to say hello especially since we are all in the same boat.

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[donttouchme]

I realize that now.

I don't want anyone to hurt him. I've already been through that before.