Searching for a place to "Be"...

-I just wanted to be my own person... Not just a fading memory...- Independent RP Blog for a Puella Magi AU Xion (Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days). Current M!A: NONE

[casterofturnabout-blog]

  Odoroki heard Xion’s word and tried to elabprate an answer… but he was wordless.

You know what, that was a very good question. Why was he getting that worked up over the fact she was going away from the office that sad? It’s not something he’d associate with himself usually. Naruhodou-san? Sure, the guy could be quite the sap when he did care for someone, trolling moments aside.

But him? Why was he acting like that? She didn’t do anything for him to consider her more highly than other people. In fact, that was the first time ever he saw her. Was this out of sheerly wanting her to use their services, so that they could gain some money? No, that’s not it. It wasn’t such a selfish reason.

…Perhaps he was actually becoming more like the folks at the Agency? Did he change that much ever since becoming a member of it? Heh, it’s one of those moments that make you stop to think about how your life is going, for better and for worse.

He should let those phylosophical reflections for after the girl goes home, though, he shouldn’t keep staring at her with a dumbfounded face.

"I… don’t know, actually." He answered sincerely. The reply to that question, truly, might be something he doesn’t even reach today.

[forgottennumber14]

"..."

Xion stayed silent and lowered her head. Not knowing? How could it be you didn't know the reason of your own actions? She did know one possibility... Yeah, actually that was probably just it.

"Is it... your heart...?" she asked looking to the floor. 

[beryl-star]

  'I'll show you later!”  he smiles, paying more attention to the fact he’s got the green light to move, and he pushed off, wind bursting from his feet to propel him, and he ran around to the other side, swinging his weapon from the ground up at the witch, and a large, green gust of wind followed it, running squarely into the witch and tossing it up in the air.

"Aha, home run! It’s your go, miss; show it what you’ve got!" 

[forgottennumber14]

"Alright!"

Xion raised her crystal key high up and threw it to perform a Strike Raid against the witch. As soon as her attack connected, she dashed forward, creating a new weapon right in her hand and throwing herself at the enemy. What followed was a quick, powerful, and coordinated series of strikes, finished with a hit right in the monster's head.

"AHHHH! TAKE THAT!"

She brought the blade right down onto the witch, crashing it into the floor. It couldn't be much longer... Just a little more.

[puerukami-deactivated20140818]

“Unfortunately, no,” he replied, feeling somewhat guilty that he didn’t have any grief seeds on him. He couldn’t exactly fight witches on his own, and the girl he usually went with to fight witches with hadn’t been around lately. For now, he had to rely on controlling his emotions to prevent his Soul Gem from becoming tainted— just until a new Witch came along.

“However, witches sometimes appear in Okina City… But not too often. Can I ask what your name is?”

[forgottennumber14]

 No enemies around, huh? This wasn't a very hopeful prospective for her. But it wasn't as if she hadn't still some spares left... Still, finding some enemies was important.

"..."

The question for her name made Xion shift around a little. She was very hesitant to reply.

"...Just call me 'Noi'," she said. "It's not my real name, but..." 

She took a breath.

"...I'd feel better not using my real name. I hope that's OK."

[hourglasslabyrinth-blog]

  It appeared that one weak spot that the Witch could easily defend was insufficient. Homura would have to blast more of its armor off with the bombs she carried in order to have a greater chance of slaying it, but it would be a waste. They must reach that chink in the armor, though that energy shield could pop up again, rendering their efforts nil. For Xion, this is cumbersome, but for Homura, there is a easier way around it: her time-stopping magic.

She activated her shield’s sand timer. The shield’s two spheres opened up, revealing orbs filled with red sand.

[forgottennumber14]

"-Ah..."

Xion wasn't sure what was happening, as she tried to regain her balance and her orientation. She caught a glimpse of what the other girl was doing and found herself... quite surprised.

Was that... a hourglass...? What was she going to do...?

[beryl-star]

  "Teleportation…? I’ve never seen a witch do that before, I’ll have to make a record of it once we’re done!"  He seemed happy at the idea of the new witch, and nodded. 

"I think I can catch it off guard if I blow it off it’s feet… what do you think?"  He asked, twirling his weapon in one hand and bashing a familiar that had wandered too close, focus mainly on taking in the appearance and attributes of the witch.

 "Maybe up in the air…?  then barrage it with a bunch of attacks… hm…"  

[forgottennumber14]

"-Ah record!?"

Xion was confused. Did the boy write reports on his battles? He wasn't part of an organization too, was he...? Maybe he just did it for himself, but these were the associations this woke within her. 

-It didn't matter now. All that mattered for now was that they defeated this thing, quickly and efficiently.

"Sounds like a good plan!" she stated. "Alright, I'll trust you then!! Let's do this!"

Xion went in stance, ready to attack the enemy the moment she was given an opening.

[beryl-star]

  "huh—Woah!"  The boy quickly looked from the girl to the familiar behind him, the crystal whizzing past his ear, and he jumped back, nearly falling over, and he turned back to look at the ravenette. 

"Hey, watch where you’re throwing those things!" He growled lowly, turning his attention back to the area around him. "Let’s see….!!" He sprinted forward, grabbing the girl’s arm as the witch attacked where she’d been standing, and when she was out of danger, his grip was lost and focused on another mace in his hand, trying to figure out at least what kind of witch this was… "Has it tried any spells on you yet?"  

[forgottennumber14]

Xion found herself dragged along, but  it was for the better. This time around, it was him helping her. She hopped along, trying to resummon her crystal key, so she would be able to attack when needed. 

"It's focused on long-range attacks! If we could get it in a Meele-combo-lock, I think it would go down!"

"But... that's the problem! It can teleport itself! I can never get close enough! It's reaction time is slow, though. If we could distract it enough..."

Xion had clearly observed the enemy patterns quite thoroughly already. 

[casterofturnabout-blog]

  Such a sad tone… Odoroki didn’t need Kokone’s hearing to know something was definitely wrong with the girl. And yet, he didn’t really know what to do to improve her mood. Maybe he should just let her go away? But then… why did she even bother to come here, to begin with?

"…I suppose I can’t hold you here any longer, can I?" He replied melancholically. "It’s okay, don’t blame yourself."

[forgottennumber14]

Xion heard his words and nodded... Yet she didn't move. She remained turned his direction and just stood there. Why she didn't move, she didn't know. She only knew that she felt she shouldn't. Something was on her mind, at the back of it, wanting to come out...

"...Why'd you..."

...She question was coming out.

"...Why do you... seem so disappointed I want to leave?" she asked. "I mean... I've got nothing to do with you. And what my face looks like... why does that make you upset. I mean, I think you seem upset, at least..."

[hourglasslabyrinth-blog]

  The new Puella continued to surprise her at every turn. She spawned duplicates that served to divert the witch’s attention. All the while, she could freely attack the exposed flesh, bringing it closer to defeat. It all seemed so flawlessly executed, it should stay that way.

Homura readied her Beretta. Should there be any unforeseen event, she will strike.

[forgottennumber14]

The witch realized Xion was going for the weak-point and stroke out with tendrils to get the nuisance away. This, however, was a kind of attack Xion was just too used too. She had fought enough heartless which attacked this way. It was far from a challenge. She leapt with just the right timing to avoid them, though it cost her time and thus momentum. Had the witch noticed her too soon? By now, the clones were only a waste of energy. She quickly dispelled them. With a dash, she tried to make up for the lost time to go exactly for the weak-point she had been aiming for - the inner witch's wobbly body beneath her oversized head. However, when Xion tried to strike and stab right through it, she was faced with yet another trick she was all too familiar to- The witch brought up an energy shield in the exact moment of her strike. 

"...! No...!"

Xion recoiled and was thrown back a good three meters, too far to deal any physical damage... There was no way she could get damage in on the enemy as long as it was focused on her like this. 

[beryl-star]

  "Incoming!" 

The head of a mace, size humanly near-impossible, met with the witch’s side, the thrown weapon toppling off to the floor and disappearing, and it’s owner ran up, one of his gloves sporting his bear claws pulled up in a boxing stance. 

"I knew I sensed someone else in here! Having trouble, mm? Let’s say you and I work together this time, ‘kay, miss?"  He asked, gesturing towards the monster that’d managed back to it’s feet.  "You’ll get the spoils, promise!" 

[forgottennumber14]

"...!?"

A boy? That was a first... Xion was stunned for just a moment. Of coure she should have considered that there were boys as well, but... she had just been so used by only seeing contracted girls that there being a boy took her off-guard for a moment. Maybe it was just very disproportional distribution... After all, there had been only one girl in the Organization too (Well, aside from her...). 

...This wasn't the time to contemplate. This became especially clear to Xion when she realized a Familiar approaching right behind the still grinning boy...

"-WATCH OUT!"

-She had lost her rhythm!! She shouldn't have allowed that to happen. Cursing her ability to get distracted easily by unexpected people, Xion tried to  shoot a crystal icicle at the Familiar behind the boy, hoping her rushed accuracy would be enough to hit it - and not the boy. 

[casterofturnabout-blog]

  Oh, crap, did he say something to upset the girl? Oh, man, Minuki would be already screaming at him over this were she here right now. Besides, he couldn’t just let her go down like that. What would people think of the Agency?

Running to Xion’s direction, he tried to get to her side.

"W-wait! Did I upset you, miss?" He said quite loudly, actually. "I-I’m sorry, I’m really, sorry!" (Way to turn a possible client down, Odoroki!) Signs of nervosism were already apparent on him.

[forgottennumber14]

"..."

Xion stopped in her way. On the one hand she didn't know what to say, but on the other hand, she didn't want him to feel like he did anything wrong either... She had... hurt enough people already.

"...It's nothing you said or did,"

She turned back around again.

She moved her head slightly.

"I am sorry."

[forgottennumber14]

[forgottennumber14]

"…!"

When the girl moved closer so suddenly, Xion turned away. What was this? Who was that person and why did she give her a slightly hostile feeling? An agent of the Organization, maybe? It was’t any one Xion would have recognized from there, but… better safe than sorry. 

She pretended to not have heard the girl, moved on and waited for a moment to run.

[kokoronokuraiyume-deactivated20]

"Are you okay?" Minako wasn’t certain why she had suddenly started to take a defensive posture, was someone chasing her? Quickly the idol looked around, "If someone is chasing you I can help."

[forgottennumber14]

"..." Xion stopped a moment. Her hand at her chest, she clenched her coat a bit...

"...No one's chasing me..." she said.

"I just... wanna be alone..."

She said so, but... she didn't immediately move on.

"..."

[hourglasslabyrinth-blog]

  Homura nods. “Right. I guess it’s a good idea I brought spares.” Inside her shield’s pocket dimension lies an arsenal designed to take down a myriad of witches. She had more pipe bombs stashed inside among other explosives.

[forgottennumber14]

"..."

The sight of Homura's arsenal amazed her. She had never seen a that heavily armed person before. Even Xigbar only had so many riffles he could carry on him at once. This girl's fire power... If she created it all with magic alone, she would exhaust herself before long. Did she gather all these weapons? It was impressive...

...Xion felt she had to up the ante herself, in order to not look bad next to that girl. Turning more serious, she went to quickly create two Crystal, Clones, which she sent to confused the Witch, allowing herself to dash into the back and attack the weak-point Homura had opened up. 

[casterofturnabout-blog]

  "That’s right. Although my job is much more than research. It mostly involves arguing with prosecutors, attorneys whose task is to prove people guilty. That, and with witnesses too." (Especially the actual culprits…)

"But, what do you mean not needing fun? Sure, it’s good you aren’t in legal need now, but everybody needs some fun once in a while." Now that Odoroki noticed, the girl seemed to have a somewhat tired appearance.

[forgottennumber14]

"..." Xion turned her head away, brushing her hair behind her ear. "It's... not that I don't need fun, but..."

Silently, she breathed in and out. The things the young man thought made want her to think of things. Hopeful things. Things she couldn't afford to think of...

She had long left them all behind. The organization, the missions. The clock-tower, those evenings. The laughter...

Somehow... it just sort of... hurt now...

"...Maybe I should leave."

That was all she said, before beginning to turn for the door. 

[princess-hannahsheepmoved-blog]

just some vent art i did yesterday.  i thought it turned out pretty good.

[casterofturnabout-blog]

  Wait, so she didn’t know what being an attorney was? …Okay, just what was wrong with her? Even people who didn’t go to school knew that. Then again, considering her clothing… He might be crazy for even considering the possibility, but could she be from one of these crazy mumbo jumbo other dimensions Naruhodou-san told him about.

Well, he could discuss that stuff later. As for now, he’d better enlighten the girl.

"Yes, you could say that. I’m a defense attorney, you see, someone specialized in representing in defending people accused of some crime. My task is to prove they were wrongly done so, by gathering and analyzing evidence and comparing it to witnessess’ testimonies. As for the magic shows… they’re something to entertain people. Nothing too serious, don’t worry."

[forgottennumber14]

"...So, you're working here," Xion concluded. "And your tasks are to do research to help people, and to entertain people... right?"

"...Hm... I don't really have use for either."

That's the conclusion she came through after listening to the man's explanation.

"Though... having fun would be nice, but..."

...She shook her head and turned around, looking towards the door. 

[hourglasslabyrinth-blog]

Usually, a single pipe bomb was all it could take to fell a witch, but the fact that this one survived meant that it might be a little more difficult to kill. It’s not as strong as Walpurgis Night, yet it gave this new Puella a challenge. She was fortunate that Homura intervened; otherwise, had she failed  to escape, it would spell doom for her.

The other Puella summoned her weapon: a large crystal in the shape of a key. Unaware of the existence of the Keyblade, Homura found it an unusual sight to behold. Is such a weapon practical in combat? She mused. Then again, she recalled Mami’s muskets, firearms that revealed to be woven from its owner’s enchanted ribbons. Nothing is impossible, then.

Deciding to ask her about the key later, she rose her voice. “Do you know where the witch is most vulnerable?” Attacking this monstrosity head-on would be too reckless. Every witch that isn’t Walpurgis Night had a chink in their defenses somewhere, and this one is no different.

[forgottennumber14]

"I know that what we see isn't the main body!" Xion stated, gripping onto her large crystalkeyblade with both hands. She tried to keep her explanation short and sweet. Time was of the essence in many ways here.

"It had a different form when I first engaged it! That thing is built up is an armor of some kind! But your strike earlier blew off a good bit! We should be able to find an opening to get inside if we work together!"

[forgottennumber14]

[kokoronokuraiyume-deactivated20]

  Minako paused at the sight of the strange girl pulling that hood down, it was far too warm out to need something like that, was she hiding from someone or something? It could be the dark kingdom. Deciding that it would be best to investigate the singer moved closer, "Excuse me."

[forgottennumber14]

"...!"

When the girl moved closer so suddenly, Xion turned away. What was this? Who was that person and why did she give her a slightly hostile feeling? An agent of the Organization, maybe? It was't any one Xion would have recognized from there, but... better safe than sorry. 

She pretended to not have heard the girl, moved on and waited for a moment to run.