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purplepawnms:

The kinetic ran fingers through her bangs, laying back. A disgruntled groan escapes as she rubbed her forehead. This day was somewhat ge-

That train of thought suddenly stops when the right-hand woman of the empress suddenly brought that up. White eyes instantly look at the figure who brought the tea as she shut up for a moment.

Then spoke.

“…If you don’t count that Luminous person I keep seeing and Aran..well 3D eyes have more silver hair, then no not really.”

Why was there a feeling she was going to have to share the existence of a certain teacher?

Her response seemed hesitant -- almost uneasy. Almost as if she was hiding something. Though, Nikola decided not to press on the matter, as she knew she would wind up finding out about that white-haired woman sooner or later. On top of that, it seemed that Ophelia was uncomfortable talking about it.

And in all honesty, Nikola didn’t blame her. That woman was quite vague and suspicious during their first meeting.

“I see. Then disregard what I said, then. Continue on with your report on Seoul.”

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catalystreincarnate:

Her eyes grew wide with surprise before she smirked. “You do have a backbone after all. Very well, would you believe me if I said I don’t plan to do anything with the information for now? Instead, I’ll rather keep it to myself. After all, such things are not meant to be thrown about randomly~”

“I’m glad we both agree that this type of information can’t be thrown about carelessly, however ... if you don’t have any intention of doing anything with the information, then it would be pointless for me to tell you the information in the first place.” A smug smirk painted her. “Why, I thought you were smarter than this, White.”

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savageterminal:

“I’m a merchant ma’am. Not some fancy pants hero.” The redhead shrugged her shoulders. Sadly she was pretty sure that Nikola was unlike the Novans and wouldn’t be distracted by a few fancy knife tricks. Fuuuck. “It would be pretty much the equivalent of calling one of your bird people into these meetings.” Cadena only really wanted to deal with Magnus anyways, and that was simply to give her parents and the rest of the inhabitants of the Citadel some sort of peace.

Well, that stung. Still not as bad as the time she was wrapped up in chains for far too long and scolded for her behavior but. It was enough to wipe the unimpressed look off her face.

“You were the one who invited me, I didn’t waltz in here looking for an invite. Unless you want information on weaponry and poisons I am not the woman you want.” This time it was more of a half shrug as she raised a hand to rub at her cheek. She was going to need a bigger bandage to cover up that handprint for sure. “Plus how could I say no to someone so pretty?”

“If you cared to pay attention, my ‘bird people’ actually do come to the meetings.“

Was she trying to insult her or flatter her? God, Novans were hard to deal with, and Cadena set the record to be the most difficult one out of all of them. Even after a slap, she still had the nerve to smile and run her mouth.

“Let me word that different then. You, along with the other Novans, were chosen because I saw potential in all of you -- yes, even you!” Shocking. “I saw that perhaps you could help save Maple World and in the process, save your own hometown as well. Will you just let that opportunity down by slacking off? Will you not live up to the high expectations I have for you? Why, you should be thrilled that I think of you so highly, especially if you think I’m ‘so pretty’.”

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purplepawnms:

“Ah…”

She usually didn’t drink tea unless Yuna was the one making it. Ophelia watches the leader as her eyes go to meet hers.

“I’m not much of a tea drinker…but I don’t mind it,” She explained,”and peppermint sounds fine.” Refreshing, that’s something she desperately needed right now. There was so much stress piling up..

And those nightmares weren’t helping.

“Oh..Did you want a report on Seoul by the way..?”

“Splendid.“ She tipped the teapot to pour out peppermint tea for the both of them, steam rising from the tea. 

“Yes. It seems like bizarre things are happening there, and I’d like to know the specifics of the events back at the table.” With caution, she carefully walked back to her seat without having the tea spill. “Also... do you know of a certain white-haired individual?” 

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kaigan-mugen:

;; 🌸 → It took quite a bit of willpower for Takeru’s expression not to shift from his neutral one when his gaze fell on the seated figure. Oh, so Nikola isn’t one of those weird, furry humanoids that seem to reside on Ereve. He paused, unsure of whether to feel disappointed or relieved, before shaking himself out of his stupor to pull out a free chair from the table and sit himself down before the tactician, neatly folding his hands on the surface. Perhaps he had been too over-expectant?

;; 🌸 → “Yes, I’m Takeru. Thank you for the warm welcome and for giving me this opportunity to speak with you, Miss Nikola,” the ghost respectfully responds, inclining his head in a small bow. Inwardly, he hopes that his words are understandable. The individuals at Momijigaoka assured him before he left that the magic of Maple World translates foreign languages, so there should be no language barriers. Still, it would be better to err on the side of caution. “As to why I’m here, well…” He hesitates then, wetting his drying lips before continuing. “I would like to know more about the Alliance. Princess Sakuno is too busy, as are Kanna and Hayato, so I don’t have that many leads to work with. How much has Her Majesty told you about me?”

“ You wish to know more about the Alliance? ...Very well. You’ll be here for a while, then. I’ll have Kimu fetch us some tea. “ With that, she requests the creature to bring cardamom tea along with sugar cubes. 

" Miss Sakuno has told me that ...  well, you were a ghost. “ The tactician’s face went pale for a second, before she recollects her composure with a gulp. “ ...While I don't do well with the paranormal, she has reassured me by telling me about your abilities. I believe something about ‘eyecons’ and your transformations. “ 

After having so many paranormal encounters, the tactician starts to believe that ghosts are probably not as bad as she thought they were. The strange ghost man who claimed to be the previous Kaiser turned out to be unexpectedly nice (albeit still somewhat frightening). Perhaps Takeru would be the same.

“ General requirements apply, such as age, physical and mental ability, and et cetera ... Miss Sakuno has 

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catalystreincarnate:

She pouted, moving back briefly. “Your ignorance in matters like these is rather… boring, at times. But alright, if you’ve any information regarding Cygnus OR the Alliance, could you kindly give it to me~?”

She responded with a small huff and roll of the eyes. 

“ Perhaps I wouldn’t be so ... boring ... if you directly told me what you wanted. Why, that would help a lot. However, before I do anything, I must ask. What do you plan to do with this information? “

Suddenly grabbing her collar, she pulled her back down, forcing eye contact with sharp blue eyes. 

“ And how will I know if you’re trustworthy enough? “

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catalystreincarnate:

“Oh nothing much~ Just, could you help me with my research?”

“ Research, you say… “ Her eyes looked around the library, then averted back to the woman. “ Ereve’s library is abundant with books useful for research. They may be of use to you. If those aren’t of help, you can come to me, for I have an extensive knowledge of plants, tea … and other various subjects. “

[catalystreincarnate-archive]

“Various subjects, you say? Hmmm… Could a scholar like you possibly know what I am looking for?” She took the chance to lean in closer, her own glacier blue eyes staring intently into Nikola’s.

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Though she was a bit startled when she moved closer, Nikola remained still and stared back. Her eyes were as deep as the ocean ...

" ... I have what you need, correct? Do... you need information on the Alliance or Cygnus? "

She raised a brow, still not understanding what exactly the other was seeking.

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catalystreincarnate:

“Oh nothing much~ Just, could you help me with my research?”

“ Research, you say... “ Her eyes looked around the library, then averted back to the woman. “ Ereve’s library is abundant with books useful for research. They may be of use to you. If those aren’t of help, you can come to me, for I have an extensive knowledge of plants, tea ... and other various subjects. “

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purplepawnms:

“If it means to escape the bitterness of that..bean water, I’ll take it.” Ophelia nodded as she got up,”Care to join me?”

A smile follows, but only to hide her horror on the inside. It must’ve been the lack of sleep or else she would’ve chosen her words more wisely when inviting one of the most important figures in Ereve to drink tea with her.

She swore she was going to dig herself an early grave.

“Which one do you prefer?” In an attempt to not be an idiot, all she can do is go along with it.

“ Gladly. “

It’d be rude to refuse tea with a fellow Alliance member. She rose from her seat, watching the other walk to the tea table. For some unknown reason, Ophelia seemed rather cautious and tense. Perhaps it was just from the stress...

“ Peppermint. Merely a personal preference, but I find the taste rather refreshing. “ Dainty hands pull out two porcelain teacups and set them before the teapot. “ What about you? “ 

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“As am I. This arguing won’t get us anywhere.” Cygnus nodded, looking down at the other photos she had laying around. “We shouldn’t be fighting those who share a common enemy… yet, here we are. Tensions rose up too high after what happen and now we don’t get along.”

“We won’t get much ground covered like this. That’s for sure. Who knows how long we can carry on like this too…” She shook her head. “No. That won’t happen. I believe the Resistance to at least be civilized enough not to provoke us as an actual enemy when we’ve done nothing wrong.” The empress drew a sigh, looking down at the table. Her fingers found themselves moving around the images as if trying to distract Cygnus from the thought. 

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“ And while I do try to bring up a point that might help our relations, it somehow stems into an argument... When it comes to important affairs, we have to push aside our differences and negotiate like normal people for the sake of everyone else’s safety. “ Another sigh came from her, as she shook her head. 

“ Perhaps they will learn and realize what they’re doing soon. But enough of that... “ Nikola looked over at the empty teacups across the table, and looked back at Cygnus. “ Would you like more tea, Empress? “

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xmemoriia:

The pause said enough, really─ as if the tension in her body language didn’t. He wasn’t aware of the exact nature of the issues at hand, but it seemed there were certainly enough of them─ and, ah, it seemed she always had to deal with such things. Sure, it was kind of her job, but it just didn’t seem right.

     “ Well, yes, but… ”

Work wasn’t pressing at the moment. There was always more to be done, but that’s how it always was─ he’d gotten used to it, and, in turn, used to finding time between missions for other things.

     “ If there’s anything I can do to help, let me know. ”

“ ... Actually. “

It had slipped out of her mouth unintentionally, although she didn’t take it back. “ I suppose if you are available, you can help me with some things. “

Typically she didn’t like having other people help with her work, but the amount of papers and tasks she had to complete was overwhelming. Perhaps she could get to know the other better as well... he didn’t really talk during meetings. 

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It must have been love…                           but it’s over now…

[etcrnalbonds]

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   Many things have changed in the few hundred years, the monsters that he once knew as powerful have weakened and the scenery has changed into something so foreign. Typical land markers have faded into dust making traveling much harder than it used to be. A sigh left his lips, he was lucky to have a boat and a captain to take him to Ereve, had he traveled there on his own, he was quite positive that he would have lost his way.

   Upon arrival, he noted that even Ereve had change, though -thankfully- not as much as other places. It didn’t take him long to find the woman he was looking for; as he approached her, he gave her a small smile and a bow.

          “ You must be Nikola, correct? I’m Freud, Dra- ”

   Ah, wait.

          “ A mage. I’ve come here to join the Maple Alliance. ”

   Afrien was gone, that title was no longer his to hold. He felt his heart twist in pain at the thought, but he did not let his emotion show, he merely continued to smile at the adviser.

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Nikola returned the greeting with a nod, as she started to pull out several documents shoved in the front cover of a black notebook. There was a short pause before she continued on, as she felt that the name was vaguely familiar. She felt like she had seen the insignia on his clothing as well...

“ A mage, hm. To start, fill these papers out, your basic information and knowledge will be necessary during meetings. “ she continued, handing the papers to Freud. “ Every meeting is mandatory, and impromptu meetings hold even more significance. Any form of slacking off during meetings is unacceptable. “

So far, Freud seemed like a somewhat responsible individual -- hopefully he’d turn out that way.

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