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Ven? This place is...

[...definitely not Master Yen Sid's tower. This wasn't anywhere she had seen before at all, in fact. It was closest to Destiny Islands, but the similarities there ended with the beach. How had this happened?

And, more importantly, where was Ven? A quick look around didn't turn up any sign of him, but that didn't mean he wasn't here. Aqua would make sure to check everywhere she could, first. After finally finding him again before ending up here, she certainly wasn't going to write him off as gone so easily.]

...I'll just have to find him. At least there's no sign of Unversed yet.

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[--for the love of all that is light, what happened to you.]

Ah, hey- [Asking if you're all right seems kind of pointless. But though you're not in the best shape, people don't always like having help forced on them either, so...]

...Do you want some help?

[onyxblade.livejournal.com]

[Sighs a little]

I don't recommend getting too close. [Maybe someone actually managed to figure out that this "virus" thing is contagious but wait, whywouldhebeactingsomewhatniceagain]

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I don't have to be, to use the spell.

[But it seems to be more than just that. Becauseyourtruenatureissquishy,that'swhy.]

Is something happening here?

[onyxblade.livejournal.com]

... A spell?

[Pauses for a bit and just look away again. ... Awww ;o; sosquishy]

Hn.. Now has not been the best time to be here. [But then, when was it ever.. srsly :|]

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Yes. I know healing magic.

[And sob, that news. Had better make sure if Ven really was here or not soon then, but it'd be nice to know what to expect first.]

Are there monsters causing trouble here, too?

[onyxblade.livejournal.com]

Not normally. It's usually more complicated than that. [But more importantly]


... Why would you want to help me? [Because it seems like anyone that does that lately don't really mean it :|]

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I see... [Well, not exactly, but that question of yours has kind of caught her attention more. It's a new one.]

...People shouldn't need a reason to help others. If there's something I can do, then I'll offer my help, simple as that.

[onyxblade.livejournal.com]

[It happens when dealing with someone with betrayal experiences >:]

Anyone would probably say that. But when you do think you can trust them, they'll... [well, I don't think I need to finish that :|]

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[So I'm learning.]

...I can't give you anything other than my word. I have no reason to be anything else but helpful where I can. [Especially since I don't even know you. ;;]

[onyxblade.livejournal.com]

... [idk what to say to that, really >: If you want to heal anyway, be my guest]

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[I don't even have any 'spell goes here' icons, what is this. But yes, maybe I'll go ahead and take care of that for you. Of course, with the power ban and all, won't be able get all of it.]

...So it really is weaker here. [Kinda felt it earlier, but thought my mind was playing tricks on me. :|a]

[onyxblade.livejournal.com]

...? [Still a lot better than before ;;]

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[W-well, at least there's that. ;;] The spell should have been stronger.

[onyxblade.livejournal.com]

[oh, right..]

They tend to block most kinds of power here.

now with less redundancy!

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Just what is this place...

[Oh, wait. Before I get too sidetracked here--] ...Have you happened to see a blond boy with blue eyes or a dark-haired guy named Terra around here?

whooo o/

[onyxblade.livejournal.com]

[sob, it's kinda special here orz]

... Haven't seen them. [Who knows if they might've shown up earlier though]

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Thank you anyway. [S-sigh. Will have check around later just to make sure.] Guess it's one more world off the list for now.

But if there're problems here... Anything I can do? [Used to cleaning up messes, after all.]

[onyxblade.livejournal.com]

Hm.. [Maybe didn't hurt trying to explain some of it]

The mermaids found a way to corrupt flames.

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Flames... [I doubt you mean normal ones, so.] Something magic-related, huh?

[onyxblade.livejournal.com]

.. For the most part. [Here, have a sickly dark Sky type to look at]

It's a technique used by most of the other people here from a different world. But it's controlled by life force.

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[Yeeah, there's decently powerful darkness coming off of that. Sort of recoiling back from it a little bit--how had this not been noticed sooner?]

I've...seen something similar happen before, actually.

[onyxblade.livejournal.com]

[Well, it's not staying out for long at least].. You have?

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[Pondering this for a moment.]

I guess you could say that was an infection too, in a way. But it wasn't based on anything like those flames.

[onyxblade.livejournal.com]

[.. Was that so] Do you know how to get rid of it?

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[Well...]

It's not so simple. I wouldn't say there's a 'cure' for darkness.