genessia | 1st Fallen Petal 🌹 Video/Action

Action: At the Bay

[The faint resonance of an echo reaches Ib's ears waking her from her slumber. Her sword is at her side and her rose mask is positioned over her eyes. A soft sigh leaves her lips before she swings her legs down and into the shallow pool of water. The box that rests next to her tumbles and falls, splashing next to her. Cold eyes look down at the case before picking it up. The memory of red words flash across her thoughts as she does.

Thief Thief Thief

With a soft growl she pushes the though away and pockets the box in her backpack. There is no need to read what's inside, she already knows this world isn't her own. It's then that she notices that it's missing. Her eyes widen and her ruby gaze flicks over at the surrounding area.

Where is it? It had been with her moments before.

In her sudden panic she hadn't noticed the phone that slipped from the box and into the water around her. Her fingers are twitching as if to reach for her sword. Her eyes cast towards the phone and she plucks it from the water with an angry hand. Her steps are quick as she moves from the the water and on to the shore. The hologram gives her pause and her first reaction is to swing her sword which passes effortlessly through it. This isn't like the museum.]

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[Brown hair frames her face while a single red eyes peers through a black mask. There is a rose across the right eye making it impossible to see more of her face.]

You will give it back.

[Her voice seethes with anger.]

I know you stole the painting now give him back!

[Ib is almost shouting into the screen now her fingers clenching the small phone. She doesn't know how it fully works just yet, she found the video first but only the painting is in her thoughts.]

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[Zelos sometimes took a detour past the bay on his way too and from work - taking a different route home every now and then kept things interesting.

Today, however, was definitely not the best time to be doing this. He flinched as he saw the attractive young lady trying to slice through the hologram. Jeeze, these new arrivals were getting violent.]

Woah, woah, settle down, my beautiful flower. That thing won't hurt you.

[Crimson eyes flick over towards Zelos. She notes the color of his hair and a slightly curl looking smile pulls at her lips.]

Beautiful flower?

[She asks softly.

Her blade stays at her side but for the moment she keeps it lower.]

Don't you mean beautiful rose? Red, like blood.

[Ib takes a step towards him.]

Where is this place?

[Zelos gave a raised eyebrow at that comment, before covering this with a playful grin.]

Is that what you'd rather I called you? It'd be my pleasure, beautiful rose~ It's suits you.

[Juuuust ignoring that blood comment.]

This is Genessia. Can't really say I know where it is, exactly, but it's a city in another world. No one really knows how we all ended up here. Pretty nice place once you get used to it, though.

[Not the gallery then.]

I see.

[Ib continues to step closer, her eyes set on Zelos. He'd be perfect, if only she had her painting.]

Tell me then. Were can I find my painting?

[It has to have been with her.]

Although this place did just get a little better, now a lovely young lady like you's come by.

[Personal space? Sure, he didn't need that anyway.]

Let's see...what does this painting of yours look like?

[Ib's voice stays calm but it's clear that talking about the painting makes her a little tense.]

It's of a boy, sleeping against a wall. He's wearing a blue coat but it's hard to see his face.

[She tries to keep her voice light continuing her steps forward. She only stops when they are about a foot apart.]

Do you think you can find that?

[He doesn't move away from her - right now, he doesn't see the need to - although his sensitive eyes pick up how she tenses when she speaks.]

Leave it with me, I'll keep my eye out for you. Wouldn't want to see you lose something so important.

[Ib simply nods her head before taking another small step forward. She noticeably relaxes and her eyes stay fixed on Zelos.]

And where would you look? In a place like this?

[Keeping his gaze like that made him a little uncomfortable... he glanced away, glad his winter coat hid the Cruxis Crystal in his chest.]

I guess...the museum in Nova City, probably?

[She hums softly at that.]

Are there any others?

[Ib's head falls to the side, waves of silky brown hair falling over her shoulder and then brushing against her thigh.]

Other museums? There's the Arts Centre here in Genessia city, but think that's more for theatre and stuff.

[He shrugs, before giving her his best smile]

Don't worry, my beautiful rose, I'll find your painting for you.

Edited 2015-12-07 20:43 (UTC)

[The smile beneath her mask widens as she steps a little closer.]

This will be the first place you look then.

[Without warning she's thrusting the gleaming metal forward, towards Zelos's chest.]

...!!

[Zelos barely had time to react as she attacked him, but was trained enough that he managed to dart to the side just in time to avoid a lethal strike. The sword cut deep into his side as it shot past him. He stumbled back, gripping onto the wound.]

H-hey, settle down!

[He's definitely backing off now, keeping his eye on her until he had a chance to make a run for it. If need be, he'd use his magic, but he'd rather avoid that if possible.]

[Ib doesn't give him space to run. At least not if she can help it. She turns, her dark brown hair fanning out around them as an elbow aim's towards Zelos's pretty face.]

[Damn, if only he had his shield with him. Luckily, an elbow is something he can deal with, as he stumbled aside, shoving her elbow away with one hand.

He needed to get distance between them, and fast. Right now, he was unarmed, and that sword was only going to cause more problems if he couldn't get away from her.]

[He'll find that he's much stronger than the thin eighteen year old girl. She stumbles back and turns towards Zelos with a sharp glare. There is a yard or so between them and she'll quickly try to close that gap if he doesn't try to move away.]

[There's no way he's waiting around to give her another chance to attack.

Zelos breaks into a run, glancing behind him to make sure she's not getting too close. He had to get away, then he could heal.]

[She doesn't follow and only watches as his red hair flashes out of sight.]

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