soul_heart | the first meeting

But you don't know that! [and neither does she, but- they can hope, can't they?

[She stares for a moment, amazed- but then jolts as Lyse holds the Auracite out.]

Lyse! No- I don't think this is a good idea! [she rushes forward, reaching out to try and trap Lyse's arms by her sides.]

[ And it works. Lyse is grabbed - but she screams, like it's hurting. Like it's burning, the beam interrupted.

And she's passed out...? Her arms are still flickering, the crystal dulling. The lady in the veil rushes over to try and help, even as there's slight aether glowing around her from the draining. ]

...She'll wake. I think?

[Yda gives an unhappy sound, but- she's still holding onto Lyse. To help support her, when it seems she's passed out- grunting a little. She nods to the lady in the veil- eyes wide a little.]

Okay. That's good. I think- we should probably lay her down? I, um- I don't know- is this room where she was staying?

…I'm sorry about that.

...It's fine. I sort of saw I'd get a little hurt? Well, me or Rhalgr. [ She smiles from under her veil. ] And, yeah, that's Igeyorhms room... even if that's not her.

Oh- so the two of you were anticipating? Rhalgr- [she stares at both of them, amazed.]. Ah! Then- right, you guys are- from this reflection?

Then it's okay to use it, right?

Mhm! This is Rhalgr, and I'm Nymeia. Well, you can guess our old names but it's nice being like this. [ There's a little sigh from her, looking up at her big sister with a grin, before moving to help pick up the passed out possessed body. ]

And I hope it's fine! I... don't forsee anything going wrong with that?

Yeah! I think- this is probably okay for now? We might get confused- though I guess we look pretty dissimilar, huh…. [Rhalgr-Yda grins back, reaching to see if she can help- they those two look like they have it in had.]

That's alright, then! I mean- she was home and safe when we left! So- I think we should be okay until we can work out how to get both of them back to themselves. We- I don't know how, but we can do that, right?

Yeah, you've got all those feathers - were you born with them, or...? [ looks like they can all carry her! Her body still crackles with aether. and the stone... well. it's dulled, for now.

But it's still concerning. But Nymeia grins. ] Of course! We know techniques for separating and moving souls. Well, I don't. That's not what I do.

Oh- I wasn't born with them- I sort of, well. I died, and then I turned into a griffin- and then Y'shtola, our Y'shtola helped me figure out out to turn more human again. [she's still worried, holding onto Lyse tightly.]

Oh- no, you'd deal with, um. Fate, right? But- there are people here who do?

You died?! Are you okay? [ there is fussing, she's already seeing as family. ] But your Y'shtola - she wouldn't be like ours, huh. Ours is a mermaid! And also Llymnaen!

And yup, Fate is me! But there's a lot of people here who know about it, even if if's not their Domain. We all need to help each other, right?

Yeah- well! I'm okay now, but- it was pretty weird for a while. [she holds a hand out for Nymeia, smiling.]. No, uh- she took a lot more of the Void, so that's definitely not the same, either! She is? That's- wow, that's incredible! Does she help guide, then?

That's good! Knowledge like that- it's got to be pretty useful, huh? [she nods.]. Definitely- that was why we all came together, after all.

[ and lyse is now in bed, twitching and groaning, as nymeia takes ydas' hand... before flopping into a cuddle, to feel those wings! though yda would catch a glance of the deitys' eyes - far too intense, the bright cosmos reflected in them. ] Oh - well, you are full of darkness. I can feel it. But it's not dangerous, or I'd see it too.

Not that Fate is pre-determined, mind you! Uh, just had to make sure you knew that. Free will exists. [ :3

She looks so happy, though. ] Mhm! Even if our task has changed, and even if there's bad things in the future... we've got each other. Across reflections.

[Yda nuzzles into her, as Rhalgr settles down to hold Lyse's hand- tracing her fingers over Lyse's skin. She blinks quickly after catching that glimpse- so intense! But she squeezes Nymeia's hand.]. Course! I mean- you're all family of a sort, right? I don't want anything- well, this- I don't wanna hurt you.

That's good! So there's ways we can do- but we can still aid it.

[she's glad to see it! smiling gently.] Yeah. Together- we can survive, right? And more! We can look out for each other.

[ Lyse can't help but twitch at being touched a little - but it's fine. She's just... protesting the sudden cut off from magic. Nymeia seems to be thinking... hm... ] I wonder if Thaliak would know what to do with her? We can't just leave her hurt-- we are family. We're family! You're family!

[ It's said more cheerfully then expected. ] I know we'll survive. I mean, if I saw us steering towards the opposite, I'd be a lot more worried. Spend a lot less time having fun.

[Rhalgr frowns- but she keeps watching, touch still gentle.]. Thaliak- would, um. Would he- well, he'd know a lot, right? We are! Ah- I didn't expect I'd have this much family…!

[well! it's nice, right? Hopefully!]. Okay. That's good to know! I mean- we're doing good at looking after each other, then!

He cured a curse our Y'shtola and Thancred had gotten from Flow. Compared to that... this'd be easy, right? [ aw she's gonna just. close her eyes. ] Oh, he's Louisoix, by the by. We didn't know he was one of us Deity until we found him after mourning for a while.

From Flow…? Eesh. That sounds bad. I think it should be! But I guess we'll have to ask him! [she lets out a gasp, leaning forward.]. What- really? Well- I guess that makes sense! But- I didn't know- I didn't realise…. Was he okay?

Yeah - it was nasty. Thancred was missing for nearly a year, and Y'shtola for a while as well. And Minfilia, well... [ Nymeia trails off, frowning a little. Before leaning forward as well, to give a little kiss. ] He's fine now, but he was stuck down there with only a Garlean general! Luckily they're friends now, but I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy.

Oh, geez- that's way too long. But- I mean, you said they're here, right? So they're okay? [she gives a soft sound.] Is she okay…? [she nuzzles in, given a little kiss back.]. Oh- hells, no, and of anyone- he probably deserves that the least. But- I guess that's good! If they were able to get along- they made it out.

Mhm! Though, for a while, they were bonded together - like, one couldn't stay away from the other. [ nodnod. ] I think they even became friends. At least, Nael hasn't used his Bahamut powers to attack us.

Uh, Bahamut is one of us Deity. All Primal are, it's weird. But nice!

Oh- they'd been given such a strong link? That sounds strange… Oh! Well, I'm glad that hasn't happened!

It definitely sounds weird! But- you're all able to get along, huh? It sounds good- better than having to fight so much.

It was weird! Y'shtola wouldn't stop smooching Thancred during meetings. [ bleh! ]

...A lot of us don't need to fight at all anymore. As long as we talk - but we can still spar!

Huh. That's- I mean, I'm sure it's nice for them- I'm sure Thancred liked that!- but we don't really need to see it all the time, do we?

Oh- really? Well, that's pretty nice! We can see what everyone's capable of, huh?

It's really cute and romantic, but they need to save a bit for their wedding!

[ wait they havent mentioned that to anybody else. rhalgr might... look over. ]

Mhm! I've gotten to spar so many Primal... is that what Lyse tried to do? Uh, if you know.

-! They're getting married? I never thought- do you know when? Can we come?

[she does, head tilted.]. How'd you hear that, sis?

Uh- in a way, maybe- but not really. She- she's been using that Auracite to absorb them- to keep them from coming back.

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