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Post by Ebony Blackwell on Sept 8, 2010 13:49:30 GMT -5
“Cloud…Cloud Strife….Nice to meet you…”
Ebony nodded and just merely looked off to the horizon where the large buildings seemed to reach up from the sky.
“Sorry…I…I’ve not been myself lately…”
Ebony figured that was the l’Cie mark doing its work on his body. That meant the Mark did do physical damage to the body, at least in a sense. If he was getting sick, then that meant the Mark was really a part of his body…Hm, interesting. Her hand twitched slightly to her book and pen, but she stopped herself. Writing anything now would be suspicious, and she couldn't have that.
"I can see that, though I technically wouldn't know how you originally act since I just met you. So-," she pointed towards the skyscrapers in the distance and grinned, "-want to give me a tour?"
(Hope, that's alright. =3)
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Post by cloud78strife on Sept 9, 2010 23:09:55 GMT -5
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Post by Ebony Blackwell on Sept 10, 2010 18:09:32 GMT -5
"I..might not be the best tour guide....But I know some one that used to be one where I grew up at....I actually live with her.....But, still I'm sorry I can't help you with that. I can mostly just offer you a place to stay for the night if you are new....."
Ebony raised an eyebrow at the fact that this Cloud, even though he lived in this city, wasn't a very good tour guide? She just merely shrugged, and went along with it. She could figure out the city somehow; maybe she could even ask the help of this girl he seemed to be living with. And along with all that, a place for the night would have to do. Portaling back to Cocoon in front of this guy would seem more suspicious than it needed to be.
"Then I guess I'll take the tour to familiarize myself with the city later. Do you mind taking me back to that place you were talking about on your-" she leaned around him to look at his bike which sat behind them, "-bike...thing."
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Post by cloud78strife on Sept 14, 2010 23:41:35 GMT -5
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Post by Ebony Blackwell on Sept 15, 2010 14:55:33 GMT -5
Ebony followed after him, still eyeing the bike warily. She had seen them back in Cocoon, but those types floated off the ground mostly. This one...was, well, different.
"Fenrir...That's the name of the bike...It's a brand name....But yeah, it's a bike....And sure come on..."
"Fenrir? Interesting name...for a bike that is. Thanks, though. This will be a whole lot faster than just walking."
She was completely unaware of the voice inside Cloud's head as she climbed on behind Cloud, and embarrasingly put her arms around his waist so that she wouldn't fall off. She didn't lean against him though. That would just be...wrong.
Ebony hoped dearly that she wouldn't have to use her Black Spells at any time while she was here. But she couldn't be sure since now she knew that Cloud was a l'Cie. And wherever a l'Cie was, PSICOM were sure to follow and pursue.
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Post by cloud78strife on Sept 17, 2010 23:53:28 GMT -5
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Post by Ebony Blackwell on Sept 18, 2010 18:54:57 GMT -5
Ebony could feel Cloud's body tense up quickly. Something was wrong again, perhaps the mark? Or was there another, much deeper reason?
"E...bony..."
She was just about to react, askh im he was alright, if he was going to be alright, when she suddenly felt his body relax. It must have passed. Her eyes narrowed slightly. Did all l'Cie's go through this? Or just him?
"Never mind....Let's get out of here...."
He immediately sped out of there at full speed, making Ebony cling on for dear life. She didn't even look at the rode, his driving scared her so much. When he finally stopped in front of building, she scrambled off and just merely kneeled on the ground, praying to the kindest fal'Cie that she was still alive. Once, she finally regained her composure she stood up and looked at where they had stopped...She cocked her head to the side. A bar?
"Here we are...My home sweet home...."
...He lived in a bar? Sure, she stayed in an inn, which was kinda close to a bar, but they had rooms. This was just...Ebony didn't know what it was. She followed him inside to see that the interior actually looked nice, unlike the very few that she accidently popped into back in Cocoon. She couldn't help but ask.
"This is really where you live?"
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Post by cloud78strife on Sept 19, 2010 11:45:28 GMT -5
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Post by Ebony Blackwell on Sept 19, 2010 19:12:57 GMT -5
"Yup...My home...It's pretty tight huh? Tifa keeps it nice and tidy....And she's an amazing cook...."
Tifa? Must be his girlfriend or something, Ebony thought to herself. The bar did look very nice and organized on the inside. Looks like this Tifa person did a good job. Ebony wondered if she would be able to meet her as well...
"Thirsty?"
She was jolted out of her thoughts as Cloud held out a can of soda in front her. She reached out and took it.
"Yes, thanks."
She quickly snapped it open and took a quick swig, relishing in the sugary goodness as it slipped down her throat. She hadn't invested in one of these in a while, which made it taste all the more better.
"So this Tifa person, is she...?"
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Post by cloud78strife on Sept 20, 2010 0:05:05 GMT -5
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Post by Ebony Blackwell on Sept 20, 2010 15:20:07 GMT -5
"My...girl? Yes....Actually we're engaged....I love her so much. The thought of losing her....I can't even think about that happening...What about you? You have any one close to you?"
Engaged...hm, interesting...woah! What!?
Ebony almost spit out the soda that was currently sitting in her mouth, but she controlled herself and just imply swallowed it. Did he seriously just ask her...yeah, he did. Well, she had to answer that truthfully.
"Yeah, I do. His name is Joshua Raines."
Why was she telling him this? Sure, he had told her he was in love with this Tifa lady, but Ebony didn't give out anything important to strangers. Well, Cloud wasn't exactly a stranger. She knew his name, and that was he was a l'Cie and engaged, but that was about it. Of course, now that she thought of it, he only knew her name, and the little snippit of info she just gave him. Maybe she should open up to this guy...Ebony wasn't exactly sure.
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Post by cloud78strife on Sept 20, 2010 22:27:24 GMT -5
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Post by Ebony Blackwell on Sept 21, 2010 6:31:16 GMT -5
Black Researcher Let's get this over with so that I can get back to work. "Hmmmm....I might know who you are talking about....Does he have a sister Repa?"Ebony glanced over at Cloud. He knew Repa? Well, this was becoming an interesting turn of events. "Yeah, that's his sister...""I don't wanna pry or any thing....But...what's the real reason why you're at Gaia....I sensed your were not telling the whole truth back there....There's some thing about you....That just....I gotta tell you...The way you showed up....With magic and all....I just...We have many enemies here on Gaia....I'm surprised Shin-Ra does not have a security check every time some one comes to our world now a days....."Ebony's eyes widened. He wanted to know her real reason? He knew she came here through magic? Well, there was no way in avoiding this outcome. She might as well tell him, though he probably wasn't going to like it... "I came here because, back in Cocoon I overheard the PSICOM, our soldiers over there, conversing about a foreign l'Cie. It had piqued my interest, so I decided to do some investigating. I snuck into the PSICOM building, and checked their mainframe. Turns out the foreign l'Cie was from a world by the name of Gaia. So I packed a few things and decided to come here, trying to get some unknown questions answered..." |
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Post by cloud78strife on Sept 24, 2010 22:54:20 GMT -5
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Post by Ebony Blackwell on Sept 24, 2010 23:14:55 GMT -5
Black Researcher Let's get this over with so that I can get back to work. "Ebony....You don't have to look for him any more...."Ebony's eyes widened, as she glanced over at Cloud, who then proceeded to take off his glove, showing his l'Cie mark in full sight. She stared at the complicated brand for a few seconds before sighing and looking forward once again. "I already know. I caught a glimpse of it back in that field when you were having that little sick episode of yours...Don't worry. I won't turn you into PSICOM...besides...why would I turn you in to a force I hate just as much as any other regular l'Cie?"Ebony did, in fact, hate PSICOM. When she was younger, they would tease her and the other orphans, saying that they were incapable of anything. Some of the orphans would challenge them, as Ebony watced with blank yet sorrowful eyes as each challenger would fall to his knees, begging, as a barrel of a gun was aimed towards them. Even now, as an eighteen-year-old young adult, Ebony was insulted. So she just chose to ignore them, and showed her power to only few that dared to challenge her. She poured fear into their hearts as those that had insulted her, stepped back once when she would approach. "It's alright, Cloud. But I would rather keep my own secrets to myself for the timing being. Only when the time allows it, will ou see what I can do..." |
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