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Post by Rinoa Heartilly on Dec 8, 2006 21:44:56 GMT -5
Brown irises reflected Hollow Bastion's interior as pupils dilated and retracted, taking in every sight that it would scan. A small gasp of Ahhh.. would sound as Rinoa's slightly parted lips glistened a soft, rosy red.
Her hand was at its usual place- at her chest, where fingers meddled with the chain about her neck, thumb stroking the rings looped through it.
"So this is where he's been..," she whispered, lowering her gaze back to normal view. She turn her head slightly to the side, tilted it, and would make a confused face. "Hope Aerith was able to find him O.K. This place seems big."
Lowering her sights to her new boots, Rinoa reflected on what all she been through. The new outfit had excited her, but that mood was doused when she was attacked recently by alien looking creatures that resembled pitch-black bugs and glowing eyes. She hadn't had time to look at it since.
Heels clicking against one another as Rinoa took a pose, she'd look at herself this way and that, peering over both shoulders and spinning around as her skirt-like piece of attire fluttered out, actually looking like the wings that were embroidered onto the baby blue strips.
Grinning to herself, Rinoa would clap her hands softly behind her back and sway to and fro on her tiptoes. She had came here to see someone. Not the someone she had wanted to see, but at least someone who had been near that wanted person.
"Mm!" Rinoa huffed, giving a sharp nod. She had promised herself that she wouldn't worry about him. He was tough, and she was sure that with all of this going on, it'd only make him tougher. Smiling, Rinoa looked up to the endless ceiling, eyes glimmering with hope. "I promise... that I'll be strong too!"
Fingers were back at the necklace, curled about the rings that hugged one another. Another, firm nod was given, as if enforcing the vow. "We'll see.. each other soon.. but for right now.. hee!~ I've got some things to take care of.. and I wouldn't want to spoil your mood, Oh Fearless Lion."
Giggling, Rinoa turned and resumed looking about the place, even though she had scanned every nook and cranny of it upon her arrival. She began to also teeter on her heels, to and fro... to and fro...
"Gees is this guy taking forever...," the princess huffed, closing an eye in annoyance. She came to be very impatient with things like this... But who could blame her?
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Post by Cloud Strife on Dec 9, 2006 17:24:09 GMT -5
[_.Boots thudded lightly against the ground, with every step he was closer to the entrance of this place, that wa sbeing restored, and led by Leon. As the Heartless gathered outside the small house, that was the entrance to the place, the other houses, were once occupied by those who lived here, but even then, now they're crowded with work, and the needed things for the group, to restore the place. The sleeve that freely motioned, back and forth, the flutter at its own will, brushed against his skin, which convered from view. The round metallic ring that was adorning the wolf embeded on the shoulder plate, motioned, here and there, as well as the what seemed to be long left-sided skirt, snapped lightly against the wind. As he approached the entrance to Hollow Bastion, the Heartless continued to spawn, but never lounged themselves or made their move, against the blond sword specialist.
" Hm.. "
As he came to an end, and stood in front of the door that led to exiting or entering Hollow Bastion, his right hand extended out and pulled the door open, with that done the Shadows, and Soldiers of heartless behind and around him, on rooftops and ground, melted onto the ground, puffed into the thin air leaving a blanket of smoke. As the door was open, from where he stood he could see the figure of the female, wearing a sky blue type of clothes, bot paying much attention to this, he stepped forth, the door closing behind him. With a few faint thuds, he came to an end, and so the door closed completely, not saying anything at all, he kept silent. The door's sound would get her attention, but for now he waited, seeing that the female, was already getting bored by what surrounded her, he stood there, quietly. Folding his arms, over the width of his chest, shifting his stance afterward in silence._]
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Post by Rinoa Heartilly on Dec 9, 2006 18:30:53 GMT -5
As the door slammed to a shut, Rinoa would come to straight up her posture, standing on her very tiptoes as her clasped hands tightened about one another. "Eek!"
Quickly spinning around, Rinoa would come face to face with the spikey-haired blond staring right at her. So serious.. So grave.. It made Rinoa purse her lips as she blinked once then twice. Why did every guy she came into contact with look like that?
"Cloud Strife, right?"The name was fresh to her memory, and she hadn't been introduced to a picture of the owner. But she was 100% sure that this was the guy she was supposed to meet up with. "Hee..."
Rinoa rushed over to him and came to a halt just a few feet away, placing her hand up in order to give him a crisp salute. "Rinoa Heartilly reporting for duty."
Hand back behind her back, she'd give a deep nod, but the smile she gave him had lasted all the while. "It's nice to finally see some faces that aren't staring at you with glowing or hollow eyes. Seriously, where are all of these things coming from?"
Rinoa was vague on the information of what all was happening to the worlds. No one had clued her in that much, but she had discovered the answers to a lot of things. Things that were obvious. "Nevermind that.. Let's just get on with whatever supposed to do, hm?"
Foot going back, Rinoa would give a bit of space between herself and the new face, but she'd also go back to swaying on tiptoes, peering up at the ex-SOLDIER curiously, but also with a bit of concern. "What's our first order of business?"[/color]
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Post by Cloud Strife on Dec 9, 2006 20:28:01 GMT -5
[_.And so her attention was drawn toward his direction, under a serene stance, he closed his eyes briefly. Limbs unfolded, and fell down against his sides to rest, for the moment, while the female said his name to confirm whom he was. Blond cranium motioned in agreement with her, " M'hm," with parted lips he answered the young woman. Leaving his limbs to rest against his sides, he took a few steps forward, leaving her talk, under a calm, and comfortable silence. Only her voice was heard, in the room that was the entrance and exit to Hollow Bastion. His feet thudded lightly against the floor he walked on, until he came to an end, upon hearing her name and introduced herself in such manner, he nodded slightly. " M'hm, " making his answer to be simple, he kept this short, and turned around to make his way toward the door, now that she was with him, she was safe, and he'd make sure of it.
Stopping as he heard her question, head lowered briefly, locks of blond hair that danced freely would brush against his face. Turning his head some to look back at the young female, he nodded slightly, lips parting after motioning his head, " I, " he began under a soft tone of voice, making sure it was loud enough for the woman to hear him, " don't have an specific answer, but they're called Heartless. " Taking a pause, he then turned some, " They only want to bring darkness to the soul with light. Be careful, or they'll mess with your head. " He would then turn completely, to face Rinoa, and fix his eyes on her figure, " M'hm, let's go. " With that said, he would turn around once again, and walk toward the door, to exit the room that was the entrance to the place, a world known as Hollow Bastion. Once again he would stop steps away from the door, as her words reached him, curious to know their assignment. " You'll know when we get there, it all depends, " eyes shut briefly, " on them. The Heartless. "
Answering her would be enough for now, of course he would answer more of her questions if she needed them, but would keep their conversation short, at all times. Having his reasons to do so, he waited for her._]
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Post by Rinoa Heartilly on Dec 9, 2006 21:14:43 GMT -5
"Heartless...," the girl repeated softly, lowering her eyes to the floor. Darkness and light... Hmm.. A smile came to Rinoa's lips as she lifted her head. There's too much light in me to be overcame by darkness... And even if they tried, I wouldn't go down without a fight!
Fist at her chest, Rinoa nodded twice before jogging over to Cloud and coming to his side. She'd lift her gaze up at him and smile warmly. "You have a light too. I be she's real lucky to have you thinking about her all the time."
Grinning as childishly as she could muster, Rinoa would give him a thumbs up before reaching behind her and unlatching her chakram from her belt. Bringing it up, she'd slide it onto the contraption built within her right glove, which, in a way, would shoot the chakram off. Once the weapon was in place, Rinoa would return her gaze to Cloud. "This'll all end soon; I know it will. Then we can all go home, but until then.. let's look forward to all the adventures we'll have, mm?"
Looking to the door, the sorceress would narrow her eyes; though, she still managed to keep that innocent look upon her features. Determined and strong-willed, this girl was ready to face anything. Heartless. Darkness. Whatever. They'd all be the same to her, and she wouldn't let anything stand in her way.
Weapon loaded, senses keen, and mind cleared, Rinoa would give a nod to Cloud, signaling that she was ready.
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Post by Cloud Strife on Dec 9, 2006 23:08:11 GMT -5
[_.Sleeved limb extended forth, his hand grasped the doorknob, and with a slight twist, he pushed the door open, leaving her to follow him. Stopping briefly to listen to her words, he looked back at her, from the corner of his eyes. " They're outside, waiting, " he paused, giving her enough time to ready herself, for what was out there, waiting for them. He would leave her inside, doing what she wanted to do, as he walked out, knowing she was getting herself ready for what battles were ahead. As his right foot stepped out and adjusted his posture, the first Shadow spawned from the ground, followed by another and so on, until there was a dozen of them. Right hand lifted up only to glide and reach for the hilt of the sheathed First Fist. Unsheathing the sword, his eyes fell upon the Shadows heartless, counting them with a brief look.
" Hm.. " Never liking the heartless, no matter what the size or shape of them, would look like, he would fight them all if possible. Approaching the blond male in their pace, the first lounged himself forth, followed half a dozen of them, in a soft breath, his sword came vertically, slicing one, and then with a step forth, he adjusted his posture. Standing feet away from the door to what would be the exit, and entrance to Hollow Bastion. With half a dozen of heartless down, the rest surrounded the blond ex-mercenary, in a circle of Shadows. His eyes gaze upon them, tainted mako hues examined their sudden behavior, and under his calm and serene posture, he swung his sword at a three-hundred-and-sixty degree attack. His sword would slice high and low the heartless, puffing them like dark smoke into the thin air. The bandaged First Fist, was later sheathed on his back, as he scanned the view before him. With his finished actions, he turned some to look back at Rinoa.
" We can go, " he said with a nod, facial features were again gentle, and emotionless at some degree._]
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Post by Rinoa Heartilly on Dec 9, 2006 23:34:08 GMT -5
Rinoa would stand in the threshold, setting gloved digits against door post, gazing out to the horizon. But as the heartless began to form from the ground and everywhere else, her attention would turn to Cloud. And though he seemed tense, Rinoa could very well mark that he was simply getting ready to take on the small army of creatures.
Any other time she would want to step in and take up part of the battle, but this time, the sorceress would stand aside and watch as Cloud took care of the enemies at hand. She knew that her time to fight would come sooner than she liked, but she wouldn't back away from any fight that provoked her. Especially now that she had a partner to defend.
At the three given words, Rinoa would nod slightly, making an 'Mm!' sound as she agreed.
Departing from the threshold, the princess would come to Cloud's side and pause. Turning back halfway, Rinoa would stare to the interior of Hollow Bastion. As the door slowly swung shut, Rinoa would half smile, eyes glimmering with faint hope. Until then... Squall...
Letting out a cool exhale betwixt her lips, Rinoa would turn and start to descend the rest of the steps with Cloud, fingers idling at her precious necklace once more.
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Post by Cloud Strife on Dec 10, 2006 0:09:44 GMT -5
[_.The sword was sheathed completely, and would turn to give the female his attention. As she was now next to him, he nodded quietly, but took a small pause, noticing her actions. Head lowered, strands of blond hair brushed against his forehead, where his eyes shut briefly, " You will find him, " eyes opened as they settled upon her figure. Head motioned soon after said words under a soft, gentle tone of voice, where one could notice he was dragging his past, life and soon to happen mistakes around. Giving a few steps to approaching the other end of Hollow Bastion, the end that would lead the entering one to the world; Hollow Bastion. Opening the door once again, he pushed it open, with a brief glance he'd give her, lips parted, " We'll have to wait, " he spoke, adverting his eyes toward her.
" M'hm.. "There wasn't much left for Cloud to do, but wait, he could go on and do their assignment, but there wasn't an order yet. He could take his own, and depart from Hollow Bastion onto finishing his own set of problems, but instead he kept calm, remained patient about the entire situation, as he stepped back, he walked away from the door that would close behind him. " We still, " he said walking toward a wall, to lean against, " have time. " Ending his words, he rested, supported by and against the solid wall, arms folded across the width of his chest, waiting for her to take the decision herself. Knowing what he was doing, though took it for her to use, in what she wanted, " Hm, " Mako hues shut, to then drift into silence._]
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Post by Rinoa Heartilly on Dec 11, 2006 12:56:57 GMT -5
Peering over her bare shoulder, Rinoa would gaze to Cloud. She didn't quite get what he meant by the declaration, but she had an idea of its meaning. "Mm.. We'll see each other when the time is right."
She nodded to herself, as if it would help her strengthen the thought.
Sighing, the sorceress would come near Cloud and set her hands on her hips. "Answer me this..." She'd tilt her head to the side, gaze averted to something abiotic for only a moment until it returned back to Cloud's visage, "Do you think we have a chance of surviving all of this? Or.. does it not really depend on us? This.. Keyblade Master.. I've never seen nor met him; so, I don't really know what to expect. I would gather that we: you, me, Squall, Aerith, Yuffie, and the others, are merely taking a small part in this. Just.. helping behind the curtains. Am I correct?"
Curiosity had overwhelmed Rinoa, causing her to form and ask all of these questions. Earlier, she had said to forget about it, but now, the excitement was just too much to keep hidden.
Slipping her hands behind her back, one hand holding the other arm, Rinoa would twist her upper body from left to right, right to left, over and over again, casually. She never was one to keep still.
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Post by Cloud Strife on Dec 15, 2006 13:11:59 GMT -5
[_.There was no breeze. The only air that came and went into the room was the common one, the one the body can breath in and out. His posture rested against the solid wall, with closed hues, and a serene manner about him. While the words of the young woman reached him, he remained in such silent position. Such fashion would not change, even when his lips parted, " M'hm, " he would emit a calm sound in agreement with her words, as he began and continued, " We will. " A soft tone of voice was evident, he answered her words, with his own way to respond. Blond hair brushed lightly against his forehead, when he made a slight movement to shift his weight, and resume into silence.
Eyelids opened, to reveal tainted pools of odd mixture of colors, the pale green mixed with the blue of the ocean's depth. He would stay quiet, even when she started, wanting to know the answer to questions, of course. Before the man wearing black, lifted his gaze to set his attention on her figure, he heard her words, her questions. His gaze drifted to the side, and gently pushed himself off the wall, to straighten his stance, before answering her. Giving himself a few seconds to think of his own answer to all of this, mako optics adverted toward her, lips parted to respond the following, " We can only try. He, will do the rest. He's done it before, and the Keyblade chose him, " he started, limbs rested against his sides as he gave Rinoa the proper attention and his own answer to her questions, " What, " taking a second to say his name, as he knows him, the ex-mercenary continued, " Leon is doing with Hollow Bastion is going to help the other worlds. But, " he paused.
Not being one to know all the answers, to even know the answers to things, that one would know. He would only try to answer her questions as he thought them to be, " Vincent and Cid are well informed. " And so he would end answering her and, nod after said words. Now it was up to her to find the person who she was looking for, the blond male returned into silence. With enough words said, he regained his position against the wall, letting his visage fall back into a thoughtful yet emotionless expression._]
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Post by Rinoa Heartilly on Dec 18, 2006 9:29:18 GMT -5
Rinoa would give a small, timid nod to the ex-SOLDIER, swaying from side to side in a dreamy fashion. "What or who are we waiting for exactly?"
Rinoa hadn't had a clue what she and Cloud were supposed to be doing, but she did know that the other had far better knowledge of what activities and actions they were supposed to be taking.
"Are we waiting for someone to give us orders?" Rinoa had to admit, she was starting to get a little anxious over all of this. Here Squall was helping out these people to try and defend themselves against these Heartless. Selphie and Irvine, even Zell, were probably out in another world doing their best to help others. And here she was, stuck in between a decision of either finding the man she so whole-heartedly loved or helping those other people that have yet to be saved. Rinoa had to come to a brash decision. She'd have to postpone her reunion with Squall and lend a helping hand to anyone she could. The only plus side of it was that she could possible reunite with Squall while doing this. It was the only thing she could look forward to...
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Post by Cloud Strife on Dec 23, 2006 5:26:58 GMT -5
[_.Again, in a moment as the female questioned him, not bothered by such, he adverted his gaze onto her. Head tilted ever so slightly, that the loose fabric of his long sleeve and designed skirt, swayed slightly here and there. " Orders, " the blond started, his tone and words escaped his lips under that pacific tune, that would reach the young female in response of her questions. " We're waiting for his, " as he could point this out, he'd make sure she'd understand whom, he was referring to, " orders. " As he ended his response, head lowered, resuming back into silence, for a moment. Having his own set of thoughts, as they'd cross his mind, in a moment of silence as thought about, them. Hues shut, his visage was no bearer of emotions, at least not while he thought about friends, and family. Forgetting that the female, named Rinoa was within the room as well, mind drifted onto what events he's gone through, as of late.
There wasn't much of an order, it was given and taken to be done and accomplished, without any direction or for, Leon to reinforce it. Though, the spiky haired one, would have to wait, to clear his thoughts out, as well as to give the female her chance and reason for why she was in Hollow Bastion. Obvious to most, the ex-mercenary lifted his gaze, hues adverted in her direction, offering her gentle features, those which the man could muster. He was under different circumstances, though was now trying to keep close to them; helping as he said, and offered. With a soft grunt, as the image of he who haunts his being, flashed through his eyes. Gaze faltered, groaning softly, he'd give the shoulder plate a glance, and give the wolf a deep thoughtful stare, as he returned to calm his posture and thoughts. After a late response to Rinoa's anxious words, he nodded quietly, agreeing with her words. " They are probably at headquarters, " he pause and hope to have drawn her attention, before he continued, " or are coming this way. " He spoke said words, before keeping quiet._]
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