Just a girl

[[Tera Elin Preist OC blog, read rules before interacting. Pls.]]

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“Tell me about it. Mog says ‘Kupo’ at the ending of every single sentence.” Claire shivered and felt so embarrassed that she even said that and she thought about it–even more embarrassing than the whole ‘meow meow choco chow’ thing. But still, the guilt would never waver all the weight she put on his shoulders when it came to Serah, maybe it was still painful for him to face her and the memories from when she was in Valhalla and went she met Noel, though he failed her some how was still with her. She refuses to ever let that really get to her. Not now at least. “Things being reborn. That sounds interesting actually..I guess that means I’ll be on my way much sooner.”

She stared ahead toward where she pointed and returned to her a glance and nod before staring ahead. “ Well aren’t you helpful?”

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F O R E S T “Kupo?” She said, tilting her head, voice naturally raising in pitch from the curiosity. She was sure she wouldn’t like them very much. Shaking her head, she looked ahead again. “The core generates new beings of life every time a life is taken. And you took quite a lot-- it’s probably hard at work, reviving everything.” She nodded again, “Yes. I can be very helpful.” She gently tugged on her hand, “Be wary of where you step. These parts of the woods are tainted.” When she said that, her eyes flashed a light green, and she could see all the places where they could and could not step. “Follow me.” 

She said, taking off her shoes. The rosette didn’t have to take off her shoes, but it was safe to do so. Toes were safer. And she began stepping in strategic ways, hopping from place to place.

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Claire inhaled a little as she tried to come up with a clever way to explain it. “It’s village full of clocks disguised like puppets. In fact, I own one.” She sure didn’t expect her to understand what she meant, but that’s what she meant. “Please don’t ask. I could get all the help that I need surely as much as help as I could get. Being an aimless wanderer isn’t my thing.” Allowing her feet to follow after her as she led the way, she stopped. Thank goodness there weren’t anymore pests for her to fight.

“So what is it exactly you want to help me with. I know showing me where to go, but–I’m a little confused.”

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F O R E S T Laudate looked around a bit first, then continued on her path. “Moogle Villages sound cute and annoying.” She simply said. “And I’m taking you to the core of the forest-- where things are reborn. There is enough power there to teleport you to where you need to go.” She smiled up at her, pointing in a direction. “You see that cave?” It was very far off, but it was close enough to see some sort of... green haze radiating from within. 

“That’s where we’re headed.” She said. “I know it seems far, but the forests are easy to traverse if you have me around!” 

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Maybe she shouldn’t be this surprised how simple it was to excite, or even impress a child. The way she thought about it probably wasn’t the right way, perhaps. Either way, Claire wasn’t bothered much at all by it, in fact it fed her ego. “For a second when I first arrived, I thought this was Moogle Village. Depending how I can get around, I’m not sure.” Now for some reason, she thought about Mog and how he was doing. Serah’d know.

When she was fighting she didn’t expect anyone to be watching her. Now maybe this was a usual thing for her since she was used to fighting and defending herself all the time. For once, she found someone who didn’t instantly irritate her. That was a change, wasn’t it?

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F O R E S T Laudate blinked, arms swinging to her sides. “What’s a Moogle Village?” She asked, tilting her head. Shaking her head, “I can help you get around! I could show you the core of the forest which will help you communicate with the plants.” Laudate nodded, grabbing her hand, and pulled her. She was a lot stronger than she had looked, though her grip was gentle as she pulled the woman.

There wasn’t many monsters around, but when there were, Laudate took care of them rather easily by whacking them on the head with her staff- or just yelling at the top of her lungs in her native language. 

She was a bitter, cold person, but whenever she looked towards the woman, she had this smile on her face.

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“Well–no, they didn’t. Not Arm of One, at least. Took me about a day to master it.” She blinked and almost nearly doubled over when her arm was taken. “I just am–what?” Claire tried to form along the parts she was talking about but she knew it surrounded around her skill as it came to fighting the way that she did. When she emphasized what she meant, she couldn’t help but chuckle. Being a quick learner was a lot more fun for her.

“I could tell you, but it’s a secret.” She couldn’t help but feel…appreciated.

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F O R E S T The Elin laughed, still bouncing up and down. She wouldn’t say so, but she was considering just following her around-- to get out of Pora Elinu. There was nothing to do here, except serve the queen in ways that didn’t interest her whatsoever. She wanted to fight again.  “Where are you headed next?” 

She asked, trying not to show the woman her intentions. Well, she managed to defeat all of those monsters, and not notice her watching... Laudate thought she could spy on her. No, not stalk her. Well... she herself wouldn’t consider it like that. But she wasn’t sure how the rosette would interpret it when she followed her.

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Claire never exactly expected a praise but anyone for that matter when they really watched her fight seemed to find it impressive (mostly because she was a woman ).  She was called Lighting for a reason, little does this opposite know this but maybe it’d come together if she told her. She hardly even broke sweat. Zaltys and the one-eyed cyclops was more challenging. She instantly turned to see her bouncing around.

“Thanks to the military I joined a while back, and I then I learned the rest.” The more she thought about it, the more this child seemed a little strange for her deduction.  Maybe not a concern but a little more like her curiosity piqued. “ It felt like way less to me. Must not’ve notice. The more I fight, the less I notice how many I target.” She breathed in a bit and turned to her. “ You were watching?”

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F O R E S T Tilting her head as she listened, she nodded. Though it was a strange way to fight. It’s as if she cut out all the fun bits. But she smiled, clapping her hands together. “Yes! I was watching.” She tugged on the woman’s arm gently, just looking up at her with admiration. “They didn’t even touch you-- I mean! You were just!” She emphasized the woman’s quick movemts prior to this conversation by waving her arms around, making ‘whoosh’ sounds and stomping her feet.

“You used the elements to your advantage-- how did you do that!?” She bounced excitedly, “And your hair is still perfect!” 

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Claire had fought a greater number of monsters than this all on her own before without any help. There were times when she thought she was going to die because of how formidable the enemy had proven themselves to time after time and yet, she found a way to beat out all the odds. Every single time. It wasn’t her entire intention to show off. But when you had to defend yourself against countless monsters, you had no choice but to fight. Well, you did but you could not fight and then you’d end up dead.

As for why she was here? Claire had no idea and in all honesty, she wanted to just leave. If Hope could just get with the program then she’d love it. Would she be mocking her now, or—come to thinking of it again, she didn’t care to actually impress a child. Being savior came along with the package; the outfits, the shields, the weapons and the magic and inhuman strength. Her abilities were indeed enhanced in comparison to many years before her crystal sleep.

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F O R E S T Laudate was impressed. Not just by how she fought. She was graceful, quick-- and could give her a good run for her money in a race. Even though the Elin was quick, the woman seemed quicker. She took down all the beasts, one by one, or two by two. She clapped approvingly, skipping towards her, her tail bouncing with her steps. 

“So you are strong, huh?” She said. She hardly ever showed this sort of... chirpiness. She was bitter, cold, but for now-- there was no need to hide it. Stepping beside her, she whistled. “There was at least... two... three hundred here?” She tilted her head, “Wow.” She sat onto her knees, placing her palms onto the plush grass, and the ground began to glow-- a soft green, pulsing through the forest, until all the corpses were gone. To Arun you rest. Sighing and stretching, she stood again, putting her hands on her hips.

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So what? She took a little longer to fight off monsters than anyone else would. Slashing and slashing away each one a few at time before her sword sent and carried out a few bolts of electricity turning the fiends into to dust. After a few more appeared, Claire plunged her blade deeper into they’re chests one at a time, and just when it seemed, she was cornered, she lifted and took the back of her arm and hit it in torso as hard as she could, and sending it to back into the ground. Quickly lifting her knee, extending her leg, kicking the next approaching monster. Holding her blade in front of her though it was a violet color to see how many more she had take on–how many more was coming out after her. Brows formed into angered slits,  after this she held the shield in front of her to perform a guard in case she was surprise attacked. Thud–F l a r e, f l a s h—C l i c k. Clack…. BOOM–and finally——FLICKER AND S P A R K 

Some of them wanted to get smart and started summoning swords of their own. Blades clashing, Claire nearly stumbling back the savior gave no indication of giving up until she got all of them and flung it backwards. With a flick of the wrist, she put her weapon and sheathing, it away after being airborne, she landed on her feet with perfect footing. Did she, or did she not have the skill

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F O R E S T Laudate’s eyes began to sparkle, rolling over onto her stomach, watching flashes of brilliant radiance echo through the land. The beasts were fighting hard to hold her back, soon regaining their lost numbers, coming at her with all their strength, again. The Elin was tempted to jump off the ledge, help her in some way because she had proven herself 10 times over by now. But she held herself back, not wanting to get in her way. Her fingers were wrapped tightly around her staff, her heart lurched with every speedy blur she made. She was as quick as lightning. 

There were very, very old stories of a heroine-- hair strawberry blonde, bordering on pink, and a look that could kill. They said she would come at the end of days, but there was no panic. People died, and were reborn in the place. Though, Elin’s lived longer than any hume. So she watched-- as the forest kept striking back, the woman fought back with just as much power, and a little more. Her magic was strange. She could change into different clothes, wield weapons of different metals and shields of a stronger defense. Yes, she was the savior. But no one needed saving in this town-- so why was she here? She would find out soon enough, whether she liked it or not.

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Tch. She had little faith in her ability to stay alive. It almost surprised her, yet again as she strode on, boots clicking upon the ground as she paved the way, a few ‘clicks’ could be heard upon the matter was it the underside of her wrist met against the hilt of Crimson Blitz. As cold of a woman that Claire could be, she’d easily find away to throw her out into the Wildlands, or perhaps within the inner city of Luxiorion. That’s if she could manage her way out of this strange…village.

She’s come across…beasts? If she could never even call it that and no matter, Claire was capable of fighting and fending for herself. She has more than just a single garb to aid her and there were plenty weapons and, or shields to help her..

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F O R E S T So, she watched the mass slowly grow in numbers, just as a warning to fend the woman off. They could sense that she had something with her, something of god’s light and they knew what she was here for-- though it was clear she just wanted to get out. Laudate began to get bored, laying down on her back and swaying her legs in front of her. 

Really, a woman with such a hold on her own personality sure did take a long time to fight. But, she had a feeling she would be proven wrong.

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She caught herself about to curse again but she swallowed them back and she sighed a little in defeat of her own words. She feel less independent and less self reliable but–, oh she made up her mind just now. “ I’ve dealt with a lot worse than mutant frogs, so don’t flatter yourself. Trust me, I’ll survive. You wouldn’t last a whole five minutes in Nova Crystallis. Same would’ve been for Valhalla, or Cocoon.” Claire rolled her eyes with a loud and hissed an annoyed huff.

Why was it that people always thought that Claire wasn’t capable of handling herself. Sure, she’s gotten her ass kicked quiet a few times in the past but here she was, still a surviving warrior that always made out on top of everything. One of the positive negatives about her as that she had undying will and that she was stubborn.

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F O R E S T Nova Crystallis? Valhalla, Cocoon? She wanted to ask what they were about-- but she was already leaving. And she didn’t want to stop her from getting in the way of dying, of course. Laudate watched her leave, climbing her way up the vines of the building with soft grunts. Oh, she would watch her. See what she would do to adapt to the very harsh wilds of this place. The Elin found herself swinging her legs with a bit of a happy attitude, tempted to get something to eat while she watched the woman fight. It was obvious that she could hold her own, but nature would fight back, think of creative ways to keep her out of the cavern that held the core of the forest. 

Pulling off a flower from the vine, she began chewing on it, but immediately spit it out, shaking her head. Oh yeah, that’s right-- flowers didn’t taste good. Resting her chin in her hands, she watched the animals and plants multiply, soon becoming a mass of colors that she towered over the Lake of Tears. Laudate was very interested to see what she would do. 

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Claire could sense the frustration but, it wasn’t as though she cared. When had she cared this entire since meeting the…girl or whatever the hell she was. Folding her arms right in front her chest, her lackluster approach always did away to change anyone’s mood…for the worst. This whole ‘talk to trees’ nonsense was laughable, but she refrains from doing so. “..I was curious because it seems something was dipped into the water. You might’ve been influenced by it. What’s with the scowl? I haven’t done anything.”

“That makes two of us blocking something–My way, you’re blocking it–move before I move you.” Seeing her anger actually pleased her to no extent.

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F O R E S T Laudate was tempted to hit her. But, she would’ve gotten her ass kicked and she didn’t really want that. The shorter one crossed her arms, stepping aside. “Fine. Go, and see how hard the forest is without the green word.” She spat, “Don’t come crawling back.” Tapping her foot on the floor twice, vines that were covering the entrance of Pora Elinu unraveled, shrunk into the ground with a soft rumble. “Have fun with the wildlife and the mutant sized frogs.” She said, waving over her shoulder, padding away. 

Her shoes made a soft tapping noise as she left. But making her assumption, she probably wasn’t even going to attempt to shout after her, stop her, which was fine. She could’ve cared less, though she was mildly interested just why she was here in the first place.

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laudatepreist:

“Both of them were ignorant.” She said on instant, and it was really amazing how either of them thought they’d get away with toying with her. Caius got rid of one God for her, she killed other one. Since this took on…a even strange approach. With that, she blinked only to be tugged away at her, she reluctantly followed. “Where are you–” she cut off her own speech as her eyes soon registered where they were. “–I haven’t connected with nature whatever the h–.” She had to refrain herself from using foul language as this was a child.

“I don’t think I care if the trees are angry with me. It isn’t my fault I can’t talk to them. Are you feeling okay?”

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F O R E S T Laudate began to feel more and more frustrated. She was yelling at her, and she didn’t take to kindly to being yelled at. All she wanted was her to connect to the earth beneath her feet, and obviously, there was some sort of block that even blocked out her green magic. “I am feeling just fine.” She almost snapped. She had this tight scowl over her features, taking the woman’s hand, she mumbled under her breath, trying her best to just-- connect. 

“You’re blocking out the nature.” She hissed, “Why?” She dropped the woman’s hand, looking up at her with angry, angry eyes. 

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“That’s where you’re mistaken. I’ve most my mortality long ago.” Claire brashly admitted, a lone but fine brow rose as she folds her arms in front of her. “Correct.” The savior stated simply and fairly. “You can thank Bhunivelze and Etro, but I won’t try and explain, you wouldn’t understand.“ Part of that was sarcasm–the part about thanking the gods.

“I’m sorry, but the trees? Listen to them? I don’t exactly follow you.”

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F O R E S T Bhunivelze? Etro? Who were they? They were obviously gods. But, she figured since she said she wouldn’t ‘understand’-- she wouldn’t ask anything about it. Laudate lifted a small brow, tugging at her arms, which were crossed, until her palms were flat-side up. She hadn’t really cared for the woman’s personal space, besides, she wasn’t intending to do anything bad. “If you can’t hear the trees, that means you haven’t connected with the magicks of this place.” Laudate placed her tiny, tiny hands on top of hers, pursing her lips. It seemed as if it were a chore for her, almost. 

And slowly, a faint green glow radiated between their palms, and whispers carried on the wind surrounded them. “The trees are angry with you. They do not see that you are not mortal.” She sighed, “I guess it can’t be helped.”

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laudatepreist:

The more she absorbed the details about the area, the more it nearly seemed next to identical to Moogle Village,or Island if said person wasn’t paying attention to where they had been going. Though she has no idea about how she got there, it seemed a little bit of a mistake that happened at The Ark upon teleportation. But of course The Ark was the remains of what Cocoon used to be, or what little of it that was left of it. It wasn’t as though Claire paid no attention to the girl at first, it was just that maybe it was none of her business since she ended up here in the first place somehow. She could feel her eyes all over herself. Did she really seem all that strange to her? Turning around, the rosette finally moved to pay her attention though she herself was mildly interested. She doesn’t mind the cold stare, nor did she care much for it. Claire herself was much harsher if she didn’t know you. She’s since colder stares from Moogles. She wasn’t threatened. Turning to face her, ice blue stare gazed back to her and a slight grin fixed over to her visage when she snapped. “—Do I need a reason?”

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F O R E S T Laudate still didn’t appreciate how taller she was than her. “ It’s just that... the trees and guardians of the forest don’t appreciate mortals--” Wait... what was that? The shorter one began sniffing, just slightly. Nose twitching. “Ahh. So you aren’t human. Well, you are, you’ve just been stripped away of something that’s made you human.” Laudate tilted her head,

“Then you should be able to hear the forest. The trees, the flowers and plants. Feel some sort of energy around them.” Laudate shrugged.

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F O R E S T The occurrence of pink hair wasn’t uncommon in Pora Elinu, just wasn’t seen around allot. Mostly, the younger girls had them, until they were at-least 30 and would grow into a much lighter shade of blonde. Or blue. If you were lucky, black hair. Laudate hopped off her perch, seeing the woman about... 5′7, and a look that could kill. It could be fun. She could just leave her alone, leave her to whatever she was here for. But what possibility of fun would that be? She walked with a bit of a swing in her arms, standing height to about the other’s waist, looking up at her with cold, un-swaying eyes. 

 --“Do you have a reason you’re in the Elin region?”