soul_heart | the first meeting

I'm not! I- I mean this place is really nice and all- [she does want to nibble a bit] -but I just want to get her home.

Um. Yes? And you're a Primal?

Who. I could-- [ They say, moving closer. Staring. But then frowning... and snarling. ]

I am not a Primal. Well, I am, but I'm not dangerous.

You can't- uh, I guess not, if you're asking. [she flutters her wings a little, edging back.]

Well- you're pretty good at looking it though! But that's- it's possible here. Right? We're not trying to cause trouble either!

I can't let you go. Any o-of you. [ There's that stutter again - but they swing their axe. Light is bleeding from it. And-- huh. They whisper as they strike. ]

I'm sorry.

But-

[she knows they have the axe, but she's still slow to get out of the way, taking a bad blow.]

I jsut want to get her back- I don't want to fight you.

[…she'll try, if she has to- getting ready with her fists. Oh- she doesn't like this, but maybe. If they can get this Primal down enough to stop fighting…]

You're all-- you're all so angry. I don't want... [ His voice grows angrier, as he watches her bleed. As he watches her injury, and begins to limp forward.

Until Urianger blocks his path, still masked. Tails swishing. ] This Primal is confusing... are you okay? [ His voice is a growl, but the Primal seems to pause. Clear for a punching? Yes. ]

We're just trying to find her! [she's. kind of angry now, though.

She reaches out to Urianger for a moment.]. I will be. [she's just going to take that opportunity to strike.]. Get back!

[ The Primal flickers, seeming to wince at her anger? This isn't going well for Cordis, who can feel himself being manipulated. The being appears more flickering, almost seems to grow larger, before he's struck.

Her punch was violent, and it gave the Primal pause. He moved back, yes. But he snarled, body trembling. ] I won't let Voidsent claim anybody. Nobody-- nobody has to be lost! Not again... [ Their voice shifts. Cordis is still trying to fight it, but... these others think of him as a Primal. Especially Diabolos, who remembers before - and is terrified.

Angellic wings seem to appear from the beast, multiple wings. ]

[She half thinks she's not going to hit for a moment- and then she does.

She shakes herself out, fluffing up.] I'm not taking anyone who isn't mine!

[That… that's intimidating again, and she backs away a step or two, before fluffing up her own wings, trying to seem bigger too.]

Nothing here is yours, fiend! They're all under My protection...!! [ They don't seem intimidated, though they've stilled their axe for a moment. Why? ] I'll kill you. [ There's nothing of that warmth left, as he seems to be charging an attack. Leaving them open.

...but what is that sound, that clicking of gears? ]

[she lets out a pained cry.] She's my sister-! [she swivels her head for a moment, wondering- but she darts forward. Trying to prevent that strike, because- she imagines they're set to cleave her apart.]

[ There seems to be a pause from the Primal. But the anger and fear is overwhelming, and Cordis can't ask about it.

It's lucky, then, that Yda managed to knock the Steel Cyclone out of rotating, knocking the Primal over for a moment. What now? ]

[She's going to try to push them over, to sit on them. That- that'll keep them from having to fight more, right? But she's frustrated and scared, too.]

Please- I just need to find LLyse- our Lyse- and get her home.

[ Their body feels like pure light, but it's solid - and can be sat on. They look up, still struggling a little. ] She-- the only one is-- the only Lyse is-- We won't let you harm Nymeia! [ ...whoops. cordis hasnt been kept in loop. But Urianger is also gonna pile on, lay on, as Alphinaud still is ready to attack. ]

[Weird. She reaches out to touch their body carefully- feeling them out.] Nymeia- wait, she's- Lyse here is- Nymeia? I'm- I'm not going to hurt her, that's gotta be a bad idea. [messing with fate? nnnnnno.]

…so where's ours?

[ The Primal still hisses, still struggling. ] I don't have anything of yours! None of us do! [ ...they seem confident in this. It doesn't seem to notice the clicking getting louder. But yet, the beast is looking at them. Trying to move to touch these others, weapon vanishing. ]

But- she came here, right? Igeyorhm said…

…oh. [it was their souls that swapped, right?]. Um- have you seen her lately?

[she reaches out to touch them- giving the others an encouraging look. it seems like they're okay for right now.]

...I haven't had time-- what did you do to her. She's already suffered enough!

[ poor, poor cordis. Of course he thinks they're hurt her. But his voice is weakening. ] There's not enough time...

Nothing!! Nothing! She's cute, she's nice, I like her! [which maybe sounds bad, but. well. she does.]

Enough time for what?

I-- to help everybody-- 'm the Warrior of Light. I have to...

[ They seem to be becoming less Spoken-shaped as they talk, though. More examining. ]

But what did you do to her. You shouldn't-- how do you know her?

Oh- wait. You are? [she beands in a little closer, examining back- feathers fluffing and settling.]. …you seem kinda stretched. Are you- are you sure you're not overdoing it?

Well- we've taken her to a few places, but- that's not what you mean, huh? It's, um- there was some sort of summoning, and she and Lyse- our Lyse- got swapped.

I'm fine! [ That's when the Primal seems to stand again, knocking them off. Oh, he looks angry. Form barely settled, weapon beginning to form again. Perhaps telling them that they were the Warrior of Light was a bad idea. ]

How could this happen-- how can I trust your word?! You're Voidsent.

Whoa! [she flaps, trying to keep her balance, unsettled and worried again. They… they've got a lot of power, right? Are they- probably they haven't been using Auracite, but she's concerned.]

It's- uh. We don't have any proof, so- please. Trust us. We're trying to get her home- get both of them back to their homes.

[ urianger is on the ground, but then there's a yelp--

from Alphinaud, as... Cid? It looks like Cid pushes though. ] Cordis! [ ...Cordis? The Primal turns, and just stares. ] Cordis... focus. Don't let yourself lose yourself, you'll regret it--

[ Yup, the Primal is calming, seeming to become reformed again. ] Twelve, I'm so sorry. I should have come earlier.

...Okay, what's going on. [ Papalymo asked. ]

Cid!? [he's- well, he looks a little different, but enough like Cid…

She watches the Primal settle, going over to help Urianger.] Did you know what was going on here? How? How'd you get here,t oo?

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