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[demonartprogenitor]

The offer stands and honestly, this is one of the more interesting things that has happened in a lot time for him since arriving here. At least after the novelty of being alive wore off.

However, he gets the feeling his only feeling marginally better was because he had just about all of his facilities back and working again. He'd probably lose it all if he went home and nothing was waiting for him there at the moment...

"Hm," His eyes flicked forward as more of those creatures appear to spot him. His whips, seemingly after having a taste, spear through any of the cyborgs without much effort on his part.

"I'm still deciding if I want to help more than what I'm doing right now."

Any creatures he's slain are less creatures the actual stage area had to deal with. Which is already more useful than he ever really meant to be.

A whip flicked itself past the girl, cutting the cyborg in half without so much as turning his head.

"What do you think will happen if these creatures win?"

[madeupxmemory]

Namine couldn't help flinching when one of Muzan's whips flicked past her. It wasn't exactly the same as Marluxia's vines, but that didn't matter. Speaking to this individual made her feel almost sick. Just the same as she had when she dealt with Marluxia.

But this was all she could do to help. Namine has no combat magic, and definitely no Keyblade - or experience with a sword - to help.

"Nothing good," she answered despite the fact that her whole body is visibly trembling. "As I said, I have no wish to die, and I can't imagine we'd be able to live if these things win."

She took a breath, as if to steady herself.

[madeupxmemory]

@fairhelios | SpiraleFes Starter : Spirale Firewalks Show

Namine remembered that fireworks were a novelty back in her realm. She never got to see any, but...

The blonde shakes her head. No, there is no time to dwell on old missed opportunities. She just only wishes Ikki was here.

"Have you ever seen fireworks before?" She asks the person next to her. Maybe conversation would keep her mind off of missing people.

[madeupxmemory]

@oovertime | SpiraleFes Starter : Sky Full of Stars

Namine stands not too far from the fireworks operator, a torn out page form her sketchbook held tight in her hands.

She had no real memories of animals for home. Just a certain fruit. Would they still make it into fireworks?

Her attention is on the lights right now, though, as she's in awe of what is being made. How pretty!

"Wow..." She says. "I didn't know so many animals could exist."

[madeupxmemory]

@dreemerknight | SpiraleFes Starter : Catch These Sands

She's dusting the sand out of her hair while laughing. "Oh, that's a good shot!" Namine says as she turns to her teammate.

"Do you think we get them back or do you want to keep focusing on the targets?"

[madeupxmemory]

@eidyllon | SpiralesFes Starter : A Dig from the Heart

"Oh, dear," Namine says as she looks at the map she had been given at the stall.

"Um, excuse me," the blonde teen asks as she holds out her map to the stranger she saw. "Can you help me? I'm. not really good at figuring out clues."

[madeupxmemory]

@inablinkgone | SpiraleFes Starter : Dinner in the Dragon Court

"Till!" Naminé greets her friend excitedly. She rushes over, her hands holding up the skirt of her evening dress just a little so she can easily move, to him while wearing a bright smile.

"Isn't this place neat? It's so nice of the Dragon King to host a party!"

She's glad that when she heard about this castle that it turned out to be nothing like Castle Oblivion.

"Are you here to eat or take a tour?"

[madeupxmemory]

Speaking of Spiralefes, let's do a starter call! Worst nightmare pt.2 electric boogaloo is over for this poor girl. This will be uncapped for now!

Edit: I'm also going to be using the wheel to pick the activity!

[madeupxmemory]

@wieldingneedle | SpiraleFes : Candy Camouflage

"So, anything in here could be edible?" The blonde teen finds herself asking out loud. That's quite the game.

She picks up a pillow, giving it a test squish. Unfortunately, that doesn't really give her much of an answer as to what it is.

"Do we have to pay for things we bite?" Namine wonders again. She turns the second she catches movement out of the corner of her eye.

"Oh! Sorry, did I disturb you?"

[demonartprogenitor]

A weak, helpless thing she was.

Then again, that's what most humans were to him. A fact that hasn't changed despite being revived. The girl was merely a prime example among such stock.

He turned his head away to survey the flow of battle once more.

"If you can't fight, then why are you here? There are less exciting ways to die."

Hanging one's self was always a spectacle, drowning took ages, being ripped apart by a demon would either last a few hours or so instant she wouldn't know she even died.

"There are quieter ways to do it, too."

[madeupxmemory]

"I'm helping fighters." Namine answers. "There are many that can't make it to the stages in time. I can bring them there."

She tires to not focus on the fact Muzan thought she was here to die. She isn't, but it doesn't seem worth it to argue.

"If you need escort, I can provide it."

[rudebustxr]

"A present, huh?"

Susie perked up a bit at that. Drawing things neatly and accurately wasn't really her strong suit, but maybe she could help the girl with some inspiration; grinning as she hooked her thumbs into her belt loops.

"Hey, 'just' being able to do that stuff is awesome! And if it's somebody who really cares.. they're gonna love what you make, no matter what it is," it was almost as if she spoke from experience, practically beaming at the thought. "What do you wanna build, anyway? I've, uh.. put a couple things together before. Maybe, I.. could help? If you wanted?"

Even if it was on the smaller scale of things-- it was still what a hero would do, right?

"Oh, yeah-- I'm Susie, by the way. What's your name?"

[madeupxmemory]

"I'm Naminé." The blonde answers first.

"I don't know what yet. It might depend on what the studio space looks like." She says as she holds the book close to her chest.

"The help would be appreciated though! Especially if it's a small thing." Naminé continues. "Can I sit with you and brainstorm? It may help me figure out what I want to do."

[demonartprogenitor]

@madeupxmemory landed for Moodshade: Part 2.

Out of one nightmare and into another confusing situation.

It felt apocalyptic. Well, one that he didn't cause.

Creatures stormed the streets with people running and screaming in droves. There were some individuals down there fighting to feed off the horde. There were some individuals who was singing and those were being targeted heavily.

Interesting...

But was it interesting enough for him to help out either sides? No, not really. His demons can do whatever they please during this crisis and he himself have chosen to perch and watch and--

Two whipped tentacle shoot out to tear through and tear apart one of these ugly creatures once it rushed toward him. The many mouths he's covered in snap their jaws in irritation at the lack of actual chewing they get to do here.

He looks over in time to spot someone smart enough to keep themselves out of the direct line of sight of these rejects.

"If they have a brain, they'll get you from behind."

[madeupxmemory]

Namine had been using her Dark Corridors to assist the fighters in getting to the stages. Even though she could go anywhere, the blonde Nobody still had to keep in mind her own energy.

She had found a place to hide to catch her breath when something? No, someone with many mouths speaks. Namine startles, but that is all she does.

"I-I-" she stammers. "I can't really fight."

A weak, helpless thing she was, really.

[rudebustxr]

.. well, that clearly didn't land. Susie wondered if it was a good thing or not that the girl didn't even bother responding to her joke, feeling her cheeks flush a bit as she rubbed the back of her head.

Oh well. The change of subject was clearly welcome!

"Gothic.. landscapes? Huh. Like, places where goths hang out?" she guessed that could be pretty cool, if there was a bunch of blood and spikes involved. This girl didn't really seem the type though-- honestly, her style.. sort of reminded her of Noelle.

.. but, then again, Noelle was into some weird and cool stuff. Maybe she shouldn't have been judging this human so quickly.

"Ideas for what?? You gonna build something? I mean, uh. If.. you wanna talk about it or whatever."

[madeupxmemory]

"Hm, maybe," Namine says as she continues. She does smile, though, as Susie asks about what she's considering on doing.

"Not really," the Nobody says. "I am thinking about sketching a mural idea. I want to see if..." she trails off. What should she call Legato now? He seemed to have taken more and more care of her these past few months.

"Well, I want to make it a present for someone." The blonde says instead after some thought. "I wish I could build something, but all I can do is draw and paint."

[hollowfaith]

At first the idea seems laughable—what would a girl be doing dreaming of him? But the more Namine speaks, the more vaguely familiar her descriptions sound.

School...of course, it was a place where students sought guidance, and it would only make sense for him to offer it...

"What a ridiculous notion," Aurelius says out loud instead. "Even supposing that you did, dreams and reality are different things."

"You should save your imagination for the page. I'd wager it'd serve you better there."

[madeupxmemory]

There is no hiding the flinch Namine shows when Aurelius says what he does. Perhaps he is right.

"Then I'm sorry for intruding on your day." Namine says instead, gathering her phone, sketchbook, and colored pencils. She stands up from her seat.

"Goodbye, Mr. Vane-Tempest," Namine states before she turns to leave. She'd have to hurry fast before she starts crying - already she can feel the tears welling up.

She makes sure she's out of sight before she uses her Dark Corridor to leave to the adjacent ward.

[rudebustxr]

"Yeah.. same? I think?" Susie didn't talk to a lot of humans in this place-- it was mostly only Kris, Chara, and a couple of adults.. so if she knew this girl, it should have stuck out to her. But it felt like the more she thought about it.. the less it made sense. "Weird. Whatever, I guess it doesn't really--"

...

Hold on. How long had she been holding this girl, anyway??

"UH. ANYWAY."

Despite her boisterous tone, Susie put the girl back on her feet gently; almost being careful in case she'd gotten hurt on the way down. She looked her over once, then down at the book she was holding; throwing up her eyebrows.

"Damn, no wonder you toppled over-- that's a big ass book. What's it about, anyway? 'How To Fall From High Places When You're a Nerd'?" she snickered at her own joke, before stuffing her hands in her pockets; suddenly not able to make eye contact with the.. not stranger. ".. you, uh. Didn't get hurt or anything, did you?"

[madeupxmemory]

Namine rights herself when Susie sets her on the ground. It was almost getting a bit embarrassing to be held that long.

The blonde adjusts her hold on the book, blinking at the joke. Well, really, it flew over her head.

"No, I'm fine," she answers instead. She turns the book over. "It says Gothic Landscapes. I was thinking of looking through this for some ideas."

Ideas to sketch a mural for the new office space of Stigmata Studio. After all, Legato had been letting her help with what she could during the set up for the re-opening.

[madeupxmemory]

@copytechnique | moonshade starter call

White walls will always haunt her memories. At least this time, though, she can run.

Run is what Namine attempts, dodging lasers with her meager dark corridor ability - only passing her from room to hallway or hallway to room - as she tries to find a way out.

Which is how she stumbles on a young man, almost running full on into him. Namine falls back and lands squarely on her butt.

"I'm sorry!" She squeaks, scrambling to get up when she freezes. Too late. The robots were coming up from behind her.

[hollowfaith]

He waits for the last name and blinks when none is coming. Perhaps that was her preference—Vanth had always been Vanth, before his unfortunate marriage.

"And I am Aurelius Vane-Tempest," he replies.

"I don't suppose that jogs any memory for you? Try as I might, I can't quite remember when...we might've spoken before."

[madeupxmemory]

Namine tilts her head. "I... did I meet you in a dream?" She asks. "Your name sounds like I dreamt it."

The young girl smooths out the sketch as she waits for Aurelius to respond... but then she realizes maybe he doesn't know what she means.

"There was this school dream I had a while back, " she explains," but I have never been to school."

[cerebralbleu]

@madeupxmemory

" There you are," Legato sighs with relief when he spots Namine in the open space between the holding cells. She was standing on her own-- nobody else had gotten to her yet. He comes over quickly, leans down and takes her hand into his, holding tightly.

" Do not be frightened, I will find a way out for the both of us, " he assured, and leaned back up to his feet.

" Stay by my side, " he instructed calmly, and began to carefully walk down the hallway, staying against the wall as he took each step with caution.

" Things like this happen in this world sometimes; The Stars are finnicky, unpredictable lords. But don't worry. I won't let anything harm either of us. "

[madeupxmemory]

Namine couldn't breathe. Her chest tightened with panic. The blonde hadn't made it far from her holding cell before Legato found her.

Namine grips his hand like a lifeline. She squeezes her eyes shut and leans her head against his arm. Her steps keep with his - even though she doesn't speak yet - as Legato leads her along.

She trusts and believes him. "I... can't," the memory witch whispers softly, "can't do much to help. I'm sorry."

Even if she had all of her powers, she didn't know any offensive magic. "I can move us between rooms, though." After all, that's how she made it to the space Legato found her.