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mysticxapollo·:

Apollo watches her walk towards him and turns his body to face her properly, exhaling quite harshly through his nose as he does so. “Me either,” he responds quietly. “But garden type places seem to be the go to for stress relief lately –or any kind of relief really.” He looked around them and ran a hand through his hair, ruffling it up a bit. “I see a lot of the townspeople here more often now.” Looking back at her, he blinks twice then asks, “May I ask your reason? Or is it the general stress thing I’m talking about?”

❂ it’s not hard to realise why they all flock to the garden . the rest of velia was accomponied by harsh atmosphere , but here , it was almost enough to forget where you were until your mind reminded you of all the responsibilities you were ignoring . zero watches apollo , her ego painting a smug expression in attempt to avoid showing excess emotion , ❝ the stress end of the spectrum , though that’s putting it lightly . this is the only place my mind is clear . ❞ staring back at him , she folds her arms , shrugging to him , ❝ and you ? ❞

#♔‘ﾟ ‣ 「 ZERO HAS LOGGED ON 」 : ᶜʰᵃᵗ #. / APOLLO

padmeonline·:

“It’s beautiful, isn’t it?” For a moment, Padme was distracted by the absolute beauty of this floor. It had been almost three years, and still every day, she learned something new about this place. Being stuck in a video game was awful; being a part of this floor, however, was magical. She would miss these plants when they all got home. “A couple feathers. Some teeth–monster. Um, that plant over there–the one that tries to eat everyone.” She pointed off into the distance where a very large, very frightening looking plant was flailing back and forth as it devoured its dinner. “I got some of its thorns. Some grass. You know, the usual. Could you hand me that?” She pointed at a pile of strawberries just by the door. “Are any of the inhabitants bothering you?” She tried to sound casual, like it was a question of no real concern, but the ‘preoccupation’ had her only slightly worried. “Because if they are, you know that can be taken care of.”

❂ ❝ it sure is . ❞ and it was . it’s reminder that she wishes she was a goddamn mystic , her interest in the gifts provided by velia usually squashed by her battle - strategist schedule . she spins on heel to take in such a plant , suddenly intrigued by such a plant before she’s drawn back to work . her boots thud against the flooring , and she bends to take hold of asked for berries , bringing them back to padme . zero laughs , shaking her dark curls , ❝ nothing to worry yourself about . . . ANYWAY , if i was too bothered , i’d just bring them back to the plant with a taste for human flesh . surely you’ve fed someone to it . what a weapon to have . such a catalyst thing to possess . ❞ dropping strawberries into the bubbling pot , she feels herself get a little giddy at the prospect of catalyst protection , reminding herself to tone it down , ❝ thank you , though . ❞

#♔‘ﾟ ‣ 「 ZERO HAS LOGGED ON 」 : ᶜʰᵃᵗ #. / PADME

loadingfiona·:

she was not surprised by the amount of unity members that had shown up to help. not surprised in the least, because she would always rightly believe that the people in her guild were the kindest. she wasn’t so naive to think they were all the same kind of bleeding-heart, or all soft. that was far from the case. but they all shared one common trait: they were all inherently good. and zero? one of her best.

“he’s speaking, yes. he says they killed his brother—but he’s not well.” no one would be, after witnessing something like that. it was a feeling almost everyone in velia could relate to. a scar they all carried that would likely never fade. it was particularly upsetting, of course, to see that happen to a kid as young as he was. “i believe that he’s telling the truth from what he knows. but i’ll speak to hercules and let you all know any information i find out as soon as i know it.” she adjusted her own yellow unity robe at the collar and then gave zero a pensive, distant smile. “are you alright?” because it wasn’t easy for anyone when someone in their guild was attacked. she knew how personal it could feel.

❂ zero momentarily feels a wave of embarassment for asking such a simple question , obviously he’s not well , but she’s just unsure of how to handle the situation . it’s not common for details to be so ambiguous , and when the mind is left to fill in the blanks , . . well , it’s normally not the best . when she’s asked of her state , she makes sure to take the effort to stand a little taller , posture at attention , ❝ you don’t need to worry about me , fiona . i’m just trying to wrap my head around it . ❞ perhaps the fact she had been on the floor on a half hour before the revenants had stormed it was what was bothering her ; the contemplation it could have been her . this is only her mind wandering , and though she pushes to ignore the whispers of velia , one had been that the unity member was actually in the wrong . zero takes a deep breath before pursuing to speak up , gaze locked on fiona’s , ❝ did the brother state why they were there ? i’ve never seen them before , so i can’t speak of them , it’s just , . . people are speaking , and though many are against the revenants , some are defending them . ❞

#♔‘ﾟ ‣ 「 ZERO HAS LOGGED ON 」 : ᶜʰᵃᵗ #. / FIONA

playernoir·:

upon seeing the other stand, noir falls back, sprawling herself out on the grass before crossing her arms behind her head. she liked to look at the clouds when she was out here, probably because it was one of the best skies she had encountered in the game thus far. “ training, i can do. ” noir spoke simply, eyes not bothering to leave the clouds. “ the revenants however, ” her gaze flickered, briefly gesturing to her green cursor. just because noir thought that her brother’s death was her fault didn’t mean that she actively KILLED him. “ probably wouldn’t be my strong suit. ” if they all wanted to leave their lives on the line ?? fine. anything to get everyone out sooner.

❂ zero makes way to noir who by now is sprawled in the grass , an action she can’t blame the other for . part of her wants to do the same , but she lacks the demeanour to relax at this point in time ; she also doesn’t want to weird the other out , but that doesn’t always stand in her way . her gaze points downwards at the other until they mention her cursor . a smile grows sheepishly , part of her wishing her own cursor reflected the same colour . she knows some consider green cursors synonimous with weakness , but she considers it strength ; it usually means their mind is clear - but she’s been proven wrong before . she nods along , smirking , extending an arm downwards for the other to use as a pull , ❝ then let me kick your ass to take your mind off of things . ❞

#♔‘ﾟ ‣ 「 ZERO HAS LOGGED ON 」 : ᶜʰᵃᵗ #. / NOIR

radishyes·:

oh thank god she moved. because really, that was his only play. he didn’t have any other way of kicking her off his roots. well, no way that he was interested in pursuing. number one, zero was a friend of izzy’s and that wasn’t a tree he wanted to go pissing on. number two, he had a general karma rule to leave unity members alone. he had enough bad bullshit on his head, he didn’t need that kind of cross on his back. “i’d say thanks, but i don’t want to,” he said, wiggling his eyebrows at her as he knelt down to start digging out the roots. he used his magic to churn the earth around them. “you couldn’t skewer chicken, zero. and i’m a big pig, thanks.” he looked at her briefly over his shoulder. did she know padme well? great, why was this person all over his favorite people? “pads? no. no i got this foul mouth from your mom.” he held up two fingers in a v and flicked his tongue between it, because he was, and i cannot stress this enough…the worst.

❂ ❝ fine , i’ll relent . you’re a MASSIVE pig . ❞ she’s sure if someone crossed their encounter , they’d consider it friendly banter , but it’s far from it . nearly all of the people in velia had their chance to prove who they were to zero , but radish was robbed of that chance the night she had found starlight who was sat in a daze and upset over none other than the boy ; it was then that his fate was made . not that it was hard for him to cement such behaviour she’d been told of , emotionless eyes on him as he makes the gesture , her head shaking without effort at his poor attempt to get to her , ❝ bold of you to assume everyone has mommy issues just because you do . perhaps you should talk to someone at catalyst about that instead of bothering star . ❞

#♔‘ﾟ ‣ 「 ZERO HAS LOGGED ON 」 : ᶜʰᵃᵗ #. / RADISH #little shithead

would you ever leave unity?

HONESTY DAY !

❝ i’d only ever leave unity if i thought it was right for them . they’ve given me a chance to be better , but sometimes i doubt that’s the case . i WANT to be good , but maybe that’s just not how it works . if it meant they didn’t get hurt , i’d go . ❞

#Anonymous #. / HONESTY DAY #ty ANON for breaking our heart

i don't bite .

#veliahonesty

tonybannerkenobi

#♔‘ﾟ ‣ 「 ZERO HAS LOGGED ON 」 : ᵐᵘˢᶤᶰᵍˢ #skslkjls

padmeonline·:

Padme never passed up the chance to show off her alchemy skills to another player–not because she wanted to brag (though it was nice to feel accomplished in something)–but because the more players that could make their own healing potions, the better off they’d all be. “Company is always help enough,” she assured, smiling warmly while gesturing for the player to follow her back to the cabin at the edge of the field. Her cauldron was just outside, along with the other materials she’d already gathered. “Maybe you could start stripping off the petals.”

❂ she’s just so sweet , and her mind wanders to why on earth padme is part of catalyst . perhaps to fight against obvious expectation of being a unity member , or maybe it’s all a ruse ; zero has a hard time telling the difference . she still follows like a puppy , eyes a little wider as she approaches the cauldron , ❝ whatever you want , boss . ❞ she’s a diligent worker , and begins to petal from center , scattering them in the already aromatic pot , ❝ sometimes i’m so preoccupied by the inhabitants of velia i forget it produces flora like this . . what else is in there ? ❞

#♔‘ﾟ ‣ 「 ZERO HAS LOGGED ON 」 : ᶜʰᵃᵗ #padmeonline

hisxoasis·:

He gave her a look that stated that she either dealt with it, or she could keep going. He ignored her comment and kept his weapon close to him. He could kill anyone point blank, he just wasn’t that type of player. “I’m armed.” he shook his head as he continued on observing the area around him. “The bow the only weapon you have?” he switched between his daggers and a small blade he kept on him.

❂ grateful nod that at least he’s smuggling a weapon on his person . for some unknown reason , the last person she’d accomponied had turned up without , and she’d had to work herself sick to protect them . it’s a pain in the ass . zero looks to him , and gestures to her ankle , blade concealed by fabric , ❝ i’ve got a dagger , but i’d rather the bow . i tend to get a little , . . messy . ❞

#♔‘ﾟ ‣ 「 ZERO HAS LOGGED ON 」 : ᶜʰᵃᵗ #hisxoasis

playernoir·:

she hears the other player, but doesn’t respond. instead, their next statement had noir lost in her thoughts and trapped inside her own head. admittedly, she wouldn’t know what to do either. if she came out of this to see her brother waiting for her, abby would be thrilled, but at the very least she wouldn’t have any friends ( not like the friends she had before were real friends, anyway ). but noir didn’t know if she could go on without her brother by her side. after all, h was the only reason she was still here. because she thought one of them had to beat the game, right ?? noir rested her hands on her stomach, fingers tracing over the skin that dipped where the scar on her stomach lie. when she does speak, her words are quiet. “ i don’t think anyone does. ”

❂ as selfish as it sounds , zero often lapses in remembering she’s not the only one so lost . everyone struts the floors so level headed , as if they’d been there longer than her , or had some sort of advantage , but they were all just REGULAR people . luckily for her , if anyone were to have an advantage , she’d be dead a lot sooner . she shifts in the grass , hand pulled up to rest under her chin as she looks at the blonde . she almost feels that she should leave her to mellow out by herself , but a part of her draws her in . perhaps she’s the distraction velia has sent noir . she stands , stretching herself out and letting an obnoxious noise escape , ❝ i think we should utilise this angst in a more productive way . train , . . take down a guild in green . . . kidding . ❞ barely .

#♔‘ﾟ ‣ 「 ZERO HAS LOGGED ON 」 : ᶜʰᵃᵗ #playernoir

radishyes·:

what was with this constant turnip thing. it was a cool name. if anything, he wished his username had been turnip instead of radish for the pun game alone. “really? really.” he crossed his arms over his chest as she seemed to settle in her place. “oh, wow, you’re comfortable. my bad. but you know where you’d be even more comfortable? literally anywhere i’m not.” he huffed, did his best not to come off as too much of a petulant child (though that was hard for him). “what’s it for? none of your business, that’s what it’s for. brush up on your alchemy and maybe you’ll be able to figure it out, pleb.”

❂ loud HUFF , ❝ really . ❞ this yearning for maturity , and responsibility , it’s all so hard when radish is around . he never had a chance , in his defense . everything she knows , she’s learnt from a broken starlight , so needless to say his image is tainted , and it brings her pleasure to bring him pain . slow nod , and lips pursed , ❝ you’re not wrong . ❞ her seat remains solid , but zero supposes she shouldn’t let catalyst suffer for his actions . slowly but surely , she rises , dusting herself off while still extremely present over him . she smirks at the pleb comment , even relishing in it due to being coined as the rich girl her whole life , if only he knew , ❝ perhaps you should brush up on your running skills before i skewer you like the little piggy you are . i doubt padme taught you to be so foul mouthed . ❞

#♔‘ﾟ ‣ 「 ZERO HAS LOGGED ON 」 : ᶜʰᵃᵗ #radishyes

ofsyphon·:

“ Fair enough, ” he smirked. Syphon picked his battles and this particular subject was clearly one that she didn’t want to talk on… which was understandable. Zero would figure it out in her own way at her own pace; nothing wrong with that. “ Potentially, if his declaration of clearing all the floor son their own says anything then yes… a suicide squad is an apt descriptor. ” Would that be enough of a deterrent for some people? Possibly but he didn’t think it was so much of a suicide squad it felt like Hercules was molding this guild like Crusaders, willing to die for the cause to see it is completed. He shook his head a bit taking another sip of his drink, not liking where his thoughts were leading him. When she called him a useful but an outdated pamphlet that did the trick, pulling him out of his darker thoughts, he laughed out loud, “ Outdated huh? I guess that fair considering I got the advice from my father. Hey, if it helps… use it. ” he shrugged looking down at his glass in front of him. “ Mantis said it’s a Level up, something about have boosting magical properties for… it’s supposed to mellow you out,” he shrugged pushing it towards her. “ It’s not to bad, she said yours suppose to eat the flower at the bottom for the full effect. ”

❂ making others laugh was one of the last things she had to look forward to in velia . it didn’t come often ; her humour tended to bloom at the most unexpected , and often inappropriate / traumatic periods . call it a coping mechanism . he speaks of his father , and it brings memory of her own - imperfect , but caring . just another figure she took for granted when she had them . the mere thought is enough to reach across the table and wrap hand around the glass , bringing rim to mouth and sculling the contents . there’s no time for polite , and she’ll buy him another , but she needs it now . her eyes shift as she hits the bottom and the flower lands on her tongue , eyes screwed shut as she begins to chew , croaky cough leaving her as she choked it down , ❝ FUCKing hell . that is horrible , and , . . it works . i need ten more . ❞ she never was one to drink on the outside , but surviving tends to change your palate , ❝ what’s happening over at blood oath , anyway ? if this is how i feel over one of my own , i can’t imagine how you would be feeling over jupiter . i’m really sorry about that , for what it’s worth . ❞

#♔‘ﾟ ‣ 「 ZERO HAS LOGGED ON 」 : ᶜʰᵃᵗ #ofsyphon

loadingfiona·:

location: floor 25, outside of a unity member residence ( a common residential area )

it had been quite a while since one of her members had been murdered.

player deaths were common. things happened in this world, and while unity had a better survival rate than most due to their own personal goals and the fact that she didn’t have too many people on the front lines—they still lost people. but to outright, cold-blooded middle of the damn night murder? that wasn’t something she’d experienced in a while. unity was…well, they weren’t protected. not by a long shot, but they had a sort of padding surrounding them. similar to combat medics, or rescue services: unity wasn’t often targeted for violence. and when they were?

when they were, she reminded everyone that while they were here to do good, they would not be pushed around. consequences. everything had consequences. she wasn’t one to start a fight, but she was one to finish it.

not that it was her plan. oh, she was furious, but she’d taken on this job because she was good in times of crisis. flying off the handle wouldn’t help anyone right now, and until she had reason to believe that the revenants were out on a coordinated attack as opposed to one lone rogue player, she’d keep her head.

she stepped out of the house that the boy was staying at—one of the unity guard’s residence. he was safe now, tended to by a few mystics. the sun was out now, the day was bright. it felt too nice a day for her to be dealing with this. she’d spent the past hour or so talking with him, but he was distraught. it was best to let him rest for now.

instead, she ran a hand through her hair, pulled it up to secure the tresses with an elastic band. “i believe him,” she said, addressing the person in front of her. “and i’ll be handling it.”

❂ zero presents herself to the guild master , posture intended to imitate valiance when inside she was unsettled by what had unfolded . her unity spirit had prior to the events seemed in limbo , concerned that she was far too selfish to be linked to such selfless brethren ; but the second the news had broken , she’d basically ran to the guild , concerned on fighting for them . that had acted as dismissal of her inner conflict , at least for now , and all she could think of was her need to speak to fiona . the other possessed a calmness that zero could only dream of , and one that she incessantly envied . in this time of turmoil , zero needed her guidance .

she’s not sure what to say , and is grateful when fiona begins conversation . the people of unity were not weak , but they were more caring than most , and she can only imagine the emotional damage the event has caused . she nods , though zero is naturally more suspicious of others , ❝ of course . ❞ she knows she should bite her tongue , but the shellshock of it makes her more curious , ❝ did he say anything ? i heard he didn’t look too good . ❞

#♔‘ﾟ ‣ 「 ZERO HAS LOGGED ON 」 : ᶜʰᵃᵗ #loadingfiona #fiona : breathes .. zero : u really are that bitch

radishyes·:

a little too much to ask for indeed. but he wasn’t here for quiet, he was here for supplies. and zero? not his favorite person. or should he say…he wasn’t her favorite person. which, to be fair, could be a sentence that could apply to 99% of velia. what could he say, he worked hard for that reputation. “yeah, don’t know about that. but i do know that you’re in my way.” he gestured to the ground under her feet, at the roots just cresting over the dirt, surrounded by flowering plants and fallen leaves. “i need the roots. so if you don’t mind.” he made the ‘scoot along’ movement with his hands, nudging his fingers in one direction. go on, move.

❂ head swivels , and as soon as she catches sight of radish , she lets out an audible sigh . on a day like today , he’s the last person she wants to see , and part of her is almost too tired to quip with the other ; , , almost , ❝ AH , turnip . ❞ if the other thinks her cooperation comes easy , he’s got another thing coming . her position is held with strength , and a knowing smile is on her face , exaggerated breath escaping loose lips , ❝ i do ; mind that is . i’m pretty comfortable . ❞ she’s a painful act , and she gets a kick out of bothering him , as he bothers he , ❝ enlighten me . what’s it for ? ❞

#♔‘ﾟ ‣ 「 ZERO HAS LOGGED ON 」 : ᶜʰᵃᵗ #radishyes #skjslkjs the shoo gesture is a mood

hisxoasis·:

He didn’t mind the time difference, the fact that this floor was night when the others were in the day, he would find himself here more often. This floor was special, and he was going to figure out how. Oasis wouldn’t be comfortable quite yet, but he could see how others could let their mind wander off. “You thought things would be simple.” he paused. “One needs to adjust.”

❂ she sucks her cheeks in , eyes squinted as she looks back to him , ❝ do you always speak like a mythical elf , or is it my luck you impart such wisdom ? ❞ it’s light humour , he’s not wrong . nothing is simple here , and nothing is for their pleasure . it’s all entertainment ; just not always positive . her hand carries her bow , arrows on her back , though threat remains at minimum , ❝ are you armed ? i haven’t got enough arrows to protect the both of us . ❞

#♔‘ﾟ ‣ 「 ZERO HAS LOGGED ON 」 : ᶜʰᵃᵗ #hisxoasis

playerstarlight·:

“ if only aspens programmed a trophy to go into our inventory or something for this, ” starlight mumbled, wanting the tension of a serious conversation to be a little less. zero can read her far too well – which is the point where she turned away, face moving down as if to hide what she has already seen. starlight hasn’t exactly known what a good night sleep was, even when she crashed at other’s places, she was still wide awake. just now trapped in a place with her thoughts and no distractions. not exactly ideal. – but, zero offered and it’s not like she would expect many to do so for her. “ gee thanks, it’s this new foundation i have on called, as you guessed it, shit. ” even with that said, starlight knew what zero meant and when her hand reached out – starlight just let her gaze move back up. “ i know. ” and really, she did. that doesn’t mean she’s jumping at the chance to take up the offer anytime soon.

❂ zero takes solace in the sarcastic rebuttal , snickering at the smartass response , ❝ MMM , suits you . ❞ it takes a certain tenacity to be as stubborn as star is , one that is as admirable as it is stupid . zero has lost count of the times she’s begged the other to be her roommate ; these days she doesn’t try as hard , aware it’s futile . not that being homeless in velia is anything like being homeless in the real world . there’s plenty of space to roam , zero herself would probably be the same if it weren’t for her guild responsibility . she still worries , especially now that blood has been drawn , and she’s not been provided with any motive ; who knows who could be next . she shuts her eyes , choosing to retrieve an arrow from the sling adorned by her , playing with it’s point , ❝ you haven’t heard anything more about the kid , have you ? ❞

#♔‘ﾟ ‣ 「 ZERO HAS LOGGED ON 」 : ᶜʰᵃᵗ #playerstarlight

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