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Not difficult to acquire, was that… so? Did she mean in a literal sense, or a figurative one? She assumed a figurative sense. As the literal meant quite a bit more savagery, and from what she could assess would not solve her overarching problem. Yes, figurative made the, all the more as Lumina filled in more information. She claimed that a heart formed in absence, that is to say in the absence of where one should be. All it would need was time. If what Lumina claimed was true all she had to do was continue to wait, continue to do what she was already doing, and one would form. It seemed to that the right nutrition was required, things like the right to make a heart bloom within her. So…. emotional connections correct? Or at least that was what she could surmise by the way she worded things. She needed to form more bonds, grow… bit by bit, that was how she would get a heart it seemed.
Then that… was what she would do.
”I…. Understand, then that is what I will do, I want to be like that… This is where i thank you, thank you… for the advice”
She was still operating more like a system, more of a machine, but she was getting better day by day… if lumina was right, she wanted to believe she was. She put a hand to her face in thought of what she had said. Blossom… that was what she wanted her heart to do.
For now though, she would need to turn her focus to the herbs. They were the pressing and immediate objective, the thing she needed to return to the village. Though it seemed Lumina wasn’t the best when it came to blows. Cuore was the same, at least physically.. She could use her magic well enough, and she had to Summons who had chosen to aid her in this world. If it came to it she was sure she could get by.
”Violence is not preferred but… the beings here are dangerous, I’m not sure… if we can avoid it. But if we do have to… I have allies to, like mr Storm Dragon is for you, I’ll rely on you sir”
She gave that light smile once more, a lot like her mother, perhaps it was just easier for her to talk to Summons, or beings similar to such, given her connection to them. Focusing her energy a swirl of energy would bring the wolf shaped being known as Fenrir to her side, who upon his summon immediately began looking both the dragon and Lumina from head to toe, keeping a protective presence in front of Cuore. It did not however speak,prefering a more silent approach to things.
”It’s ok Fenrir… their friends, I need your help ok? We need herbs for the village”
Fenrir, naturally kept staring at the duo as Cuore talked, eventually relenting, closing its eyes and turning around, nodding. Cuore herself would climb on to it’s back, making her ability to search all the easier as she to began looking around.
”Oh miss Lumina, you should remember the dangerous beings around here are easy to spot, there of a rainbow like color… so that’s the main threat we have to watch… for”
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"Now that's not right. You're not supposed to throw your life away."
Post by Claire Farron on Jun 4, 2022 11:09:46 GMT -6
"The Monster Summoner"
"So now I'm...The Saviour?"
"Oh you're very welcome~ But you know...there's one more thing you need to help your heart 'blossom'. I will give it you, as a reward; once we gather the herbs, okay~?" Lumina smiled widely, a hint of mischief laced with sincerity in those eyes of hers. This didn't fade at the notion of violence, as she shot a glance to the Storm Dragon. He seemed quite eager to prove his worth, since Cuore was relying on him. After all, how hard could it be?
That was when the duo was caught off guard. The swirl of energy and the manifestation of a summon, Fenrir came forth. He was quite protective and it made Lumina feel some sentiment akin to 'aww'. The Storm Dragon was more neutral, standing ground but not provoking attack. Once Fenrir calmed, he would too. He snorted some steam from his nostrils and then began to look around.
"Ah yes~ Very easy to spot. So, if we were to see more of them... say, over there, we'd be on the right track to the herbs~?" to which as if true to form, she pointed about south east, where in the distance the creatures were scampering behind trees as cover. The Dragon was bad enough, now with Fenrir about, they needed to exercise caution, whilst defending their territory. Well, more specifically, their food source.
"We'll take to the skies, see if this is the right direction and take out some creatures on the way. I trust you two can handle the ones over there?" Lumina asked, only taking a moment to wait for a response, before then glowing with shadow and light, before the Storm Dragon began to flap its wings and rise above the canopy. A discharge of lightning would scare off other creatures that lurked, causing various avian creatures to fly up high and away. Admittedly, it'd likely also draw out the more dangerous monsters if they could sense strong magic but well...that was fun~!
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There was something else she would need? Something besides what she was presented already? Cuore couldn't help but wonder what such a thing could be. Was it something she needed inside her? Or something she needed mentally? She had no idea, and she couldn't discern it from the grin her new ally was giving ether. She could only make out a distinct interest in that ‘something’ when it came to giving it to her, but she couldn't place the ‘why’ by any means.
Perhaps a normal person could have?
”That is… welcomed, more the reason to do well here”
Artificial being she may be, she still had that glow of childness mixed in with everything else. Along with that, a want to prove herself, brought up by Lumina’s offer of rewarding her for their work-it gave her a want even more to perform her best on this. Now safely atop Fenrir she turned to the direction the woman pointed out. Indeed the rainbow-like creatures were where she pointed, putting Cuore on alert. They were being cautious now in the face of Fenrir and the Storm Dragon, but that didn’t mean they should be underestimated. Cornered beings were just as dangerous, it was when they could fight back the hardest.
Her maker had learned such a thing first hand, she had no wish to follow suit due to foolishness.
”That is correct, we have an advantage right now, but we shouldn't underestimate them. Being cornered is dangerous… for both sides”
She nodded, her focus was upon their target now, to finish her mission and retrieve what needed to be.This showed her nature more, though it had already been made clear at this point. Part curious child, daughter of Rydia, part artificial being confused at the world, wanting to understand it. And then, that part that put a cold hand forward to complete her mission, even if it meant tearing through other living beings in the process.
She was a complicated circuit, but for her it just ‘clicked’
”Understood, yes we will handle the ground, we will break through”
Their herbs would be further in, closer to the feeding grounds, her goal was to obtain them. If that meant striking down the creatures in her way… so be it.
Lumina took to the skies, the booming surge of the dragon scared off various creatures, they scattered, they flew-and Cuore ran right through the opening that left. It was a useless practice to target those that kept fleeing, a waste of resources, of her energy. But indeed such actions did have their consequences. While the more easily frightened monsters would flee, the stronger would stay in protection of their territory, of what was theirs. Lucky for Lumina most of these weren't of the flying variety. For Cuore’s side however, as she kept riding atop her companion through the woods those stronger beings sought to strike her down in protection of what was hers. But Fenrir was as the wind, and swift as such. They were not dealing with the likes of giants, of behemoths or dragons, but the creatures were fierce none the less, fueled as the wre to kick these intruders from their home. But focused to were those very intruders. As a plant creature struck out it met the tip of a Fira spell to burn it away. If Lumina were to observe from the skies this is what she would see. This child effectively, if coldy selecting her spells to push her targets back, of course with the aid of Lumina and her own companion in the sky helping them on her way. With Fenrir’s wind at her back she had managed to escape harm, at least for now, and with Lumina’s support she was attempting to push towards the center, where the herbs would be, but so too, would the epicenter of the monsters grounds be as well..
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"Now that's not right. You're not supposed to throw your life away."
Post by Claire Farron on Jan 29, 2023 12:46:42 GMT -6
"The Monster Summoner"
"So now I'm...The Saviour?"
"It's incredible..." Lumina remarks from above, noting the cold efficacy that Cuore exhibited. She had a task and nothing got in her way. Where sapient beings would perhaps be overcome with adrenaline, a sense of duty, or camaraderie of doing a job; these things were not in Cuore's purvey at all. It left Lumina to feel a bit empty, as well as nostalgic, as she could recall a time where she had been the same. It hurt more then, to acknowledge that the division she oft used to shield her fragile ego...was mere excuse. She knew who she was, what she became and what suffering she endured in kind.
...That was why, she had to save Cuore. Not in a matter of self-defense or anything simple. It was to make her whole, to make her a person of her own. Even if the drive to do so, was a bit selfish. From up above, it was just like looking in a mirror. A dose of reality that was not pleasant. Sobering, which the Storm Dragon picked up on and moved ahead. It's body preparing a current of electricity, maw agape as they flew into the epicenter. BOOM, thunder came first, the last potent warning before lightning rent the heavens and treetops alike.
The forces that gathered were stronger than those fleeing, yet lightning had a way of unnerving and getting through the skin. Especially a surprise one that was not forecasted! Stunning those who dared to stand strong in the wake of it. Sure, it was their territory but at this point in time, they were faced with four very apex predators. "Up here~!" Lumina taunts loudly, making sure that she had the monsters attention. A cunning tactic that would allow Fenrir to run in without much trouble, unless the more sentient plant creatures tried to trip them up even further. Those were far more difficult to get a bead on from above, they just blended into the landscape. Worse, they had a better chance of grounding the Storm Dragon's attack, albeit with heavy a heavy singe.
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They fought. What they fought for was something she understood yet didn't. It was flawed and yet... it made her heart feel warm. They fought for an uncertain. They fought for something they could never know the end result of. It was illogical, it was flawed.
Yet... shew was glad they did. She wouldn't be with mother if they hadn't. And as odd as there world, as much as she could see the errors... she did like living there with her mom and dad. Now, in this new world... she didn't know, but she knew that if she was with her mother it was ok.
If she was not...
......
She didn't know, and she didn't want to think about it.
Here stood two dolls that had found new life, new purpose… but still struggled to find there place within it, to truly understand it.
She decided to focus on the fight before her, that was what needed to be done.
Lumina's dragon was a force that drew the attention of a lot of the creatures, some were brought down, some fled… some even tried to come towards the beast itself in an attempt to survive and bring it down, following the taunts of the pink haired girl. In any case it would allow Cuore herself a more straightforward run to herbs she was after. The only thing in her way in fact was now the plant-like creatures. Fenrir’s agility meant that with these being the only worry for them they were able to out pace a lot of them, Cuore’s shooting fire magic as they passed to keep them back so they could approach their target. Unfortunately one of these plant monsters was able to take them by surprise leaping upon Cuore and attempting to knock her off her ride. Cuore yelped in surprise. Holding it back with her rod as Fenrir growled. The Summon was clearly prepared to cease their advancement and rip the creature off her. There might have been some concern by her partner in all this as well if she was able to see her position.
However Cuore had a quick mind, as well as a determined spirit. She had no intention of stopping now for this creature that was getting in her way. It was messing with mission she needed to complete for her moms friends. This mission to prove herself to the village. No, she would not allow it to be ruined or sullied!
Cuore Was not a physically imposing figure, But she did have more power in her hands than one might assume. It wasn’t anything to the point she could brawl with her opponents like Ursula or Yang of course. But what she COULD do was hold that monster in place while it did something else.
And so just as Fenrir was about to halt Cuore would stop him.
”Fenrir… continue please… I will stop it, this opening…. I will not waste it”
Cuore looked almost pleading down at her Summon as the monster snapped around between them. The wolf pouted, but nodded, speeding its way towards the herbs.
And then came Cuore’s plan. As the being’s lash like vines pelted her Cuore focused, holding the monster in please. Focusing on getting through this. Her mother, her father and all their friends had been through much worse than this. She was their child, she would make them proud. She would cut down any foe between her and her goal.
Even if that meant draining the life right out of them.
That was where the magic came in, to be specific the Drain spell. She held the beast firm as the magic came from her, draining the creature's energy at first. It wouldn't be long before the creature and it had swapped roles with it now trying to squirm out-but Cuore had just enough force to keep it from breaking free from her.
”No…. You are gone, bye”
Cold, and efficient. Though it would continue to struggle Cuore would not let go, and eventually its movements would stop. It was only then the young summoner let go, and allowed the fallen monster to tumble off of Fenrir’s speeding body. It would likely be quite the sight for Lumina if she had been watching, perhaps even stirring the thoughts in her head.
She then looked back, gave a smile up to Lumina.... and began dashing towards there goal in earnest.
Almost there...
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"Now that's not right. You're not supposed to throw your life away."
Post by Claire Farron on Mar 19, 2023 2:34:32 GMT -6
"The Monster Summoner"
"So now I'm...The Saviour?"
For a moment, Lumina had lost sight of Cuore. Given she made an opening, the Storm Dragon and herself had problems to deal with, as did she. Aerial monsters got into the fray, obscuring sight until red lightning shot forth. One by one, they fell around her, revealing a very angry Lumina. She had been made a bit impotent at the end of the mansion case, fleeing as far from Provo as she could. There was no way she was going to fail like that again!
When she gazed down below, Cuore was entangled with one of the creatures, atop Fenrir. She was uncertain if she should descend and help or let Cuore prove her strength, her sense of self in the face of adversity and a goal. Biting her bottom lip, her gaze narrowed and decided this was a moment where she needed to believe. Thus, she'd communicate in that silent matter with the Storm Dragon, before it began to fly forward. As long as they followed Fenrir from above, clearing the path ahead and behind would prevent further entanglement. Watching the desperate struggle from afar...
"Cuore!" Lumina called out. Her voice filled with confidence as she moved towards the back of her companion. "You can do it, I believe in you!" she projected her voice out, no matter how much it would now draw attention to their enemies en mass. "Just a bit more!" These were the words she chose, as she looked over her shoulder, silently communicating once more.
Fwoosh! Lumina jumped off, throwing the oncoming mob through quite a loop. Her body becoming a surge of light, before BANG! Lumina was gone as monsters attempted to dogpile her and drag her down to the jungle floor below. When she reappeared, she was atop the head of one of the plant creatures and behind Cuore and Fenrir. She had a confident smirk now, despite the comical position she was in. This way, she'd be able to make sure Cuore would get to the herbs.
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That was how the little Maenad felt. It was heart to explain the feeling it gave in her chest. She knew what it was meant for, mother had explained. Believing in someone.... There were many ways to it, but the way Miss Lumina meant was that... she knew she could reach her goal. She believed she could get through this and reach the herbs. It felt nice and made a sense of determination well up inside her. They just needed one last, final push. She wouldn't be able to maintain Fenrir's summoning for much longer, not with mother’s technique anyway-and she refused to use the method of her ‘sisters’
No she’d need to break through, Lumina made a spectacle worthy of her Uncle Cecil as she crashed down to the earth, she was worried for a moment-but the woman resurfaced atop a creatures head, she gave a grin in response to Lumina, both her actions and her earlier words.
”Thank you! I’ll be fast! Fenrir!”
The focus was on Lumina and her dragon, and that let Cuore dash forward on her summon’s back. It was close now, she was approaching the clearing where the herbs would be. Only one monster, a large plant creature brought itself up to block her way. The last one that didn't go after Lumina and her dragon, the last one blocking her way forward, it tried to charge her, it was quick- but she managed to chunk to spells down its throat, Fira And Blizzara gave it quite a tummy ache! A Thundra after made it stumble… and then finally.
”One more… just one last small charge… go…!”
Fenrir charged forth and with the last of the energy remaining in it’s summon it ripped through the plant like a raging wind, it shredded and it fell just as Fenrir dispersed into energy immidley after, the last of it’s time spent for now, It would be a while before Cuore could summon it forth again. More so with the amount of energy she had used even outside of it’s summon. But she appreciated his help, and she approached Lumina’s there help was the reason she now stood before what looking for, the herbs the village needed.
She smiled, taking a small bag from her side and carefully picking them-only the amount she needed of course. There was no reason to take more than was needed for her goal, and besides she wasn’t a big jerk that wanted to mess up there growth.
When she had gathered what she needed, preserved them with her magic, and put them away she ran back to the entrance to the clearing, now looking around for Lumina. She hoped she was ok… She had every intention of helping her if she wasn’t, her and the nice dragon-even if her own energy as exhausted at this point. She put to hands to beside her mouth to project her voice and called out.
”Miss Lumina we can go! Are you ok? Miss Lumina!”
Should she start a fire? That would certainly scare the monsters… but it would also burn down this place, the home and all the nice plants…. But Miss Lumina was important to…. Come on… Miss Lumina…
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"Now that's not right. You're not supposed to throw your life away."
Post by Claire Farron on Feb 29, 2024 21:30:38 GMT -6
"The Monster Summoner"
"So now I'm...The Saviour?"
Lumina appeared to be nowhere, not even atop the plant monster's head when Cuore began to search about. As Cuore called out for her, there was but the tonal landscape of Perigosa Jungle, until... "Looks like we've completed this quest~" her voice audible first, before a flash of brilliant light revealed her form behind Cuore. To think after fleeing from that mansion, she'd end up doing something so heart warming (as well as dangerous, if Serah ever found out about this...). None of this deterred Lumina's smile, even as her outfit was in such disarray. How ever could a fashionista like herself let this stand!?
...Simple, what mattered was the journey and the journey's end. Having instilled confidence in a new friend, Cuore would be able to make it in this New World. "So, it's time for us to go, then there's just one thing we need to address." crossing her arms over her chest, she had a confident and playful expression, sizing up their surroundings as she prepared her own power.
"Where will you go next? This jungle isn't thee best spot for someone to live alone. Your friend...I'm guessing you won't be able to call on them for some time, huh? How fortunate for you that I ended up here! I'm a rather affluent lady you see, so...I can get you a nice small place with much more people. I could also offer you a job. With your skills, my crew would fly these skies with no trouble at all, well...when I'm not with them, of course." room and board from a mysterious benefactor? A very promising offer when one was alone in another world.
"This is the least I can do, for a friend. Think about it, preferably while I'm getting us some place safer. Just hold my hand and everything will be fine, okay~?" carefully, Lumina outstretched her right hand, inviting Cuore to take it. She waited for Cuore's reply, her expression softening from the dual mischief and confident gaze. There wasn't anyone else watching, so there was no need to keep up the façade, in this moment she could be herself and for a new friend, Cuore had earned that much.
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Her worry continued to increase, a flicker of flame in her hands as she looked around desperately. If Lumina had come to serious harm helping her... that wouldn't be fair at all! It was only thanks to her she had been able to break through and get what she needed for those villagers. Eyes looked from tree to tree and saw nothing, atop the massive head... still nothing. Strange feelings gripped her, that fire in her palm grew.
"I...
Until... she heard it, the familiar voice of the partner, the friend who had helped her through this. And in an instant the flame was brushed away. Worry turned to a light smile. relief flooded her systems. Cuore wasn't a girl who understood emotions all to well, nor could she express them the best. But she knew this one, the feeling that Lumina was ok. The hurt she would have felt if anything had happened to her. She knew one of those she liked, and the other she wanted do without. She knew which one was preferable by what she had been willing to do to find her new friend.
"Your.... ok.. I'm... glad"
Hands pressed together, her smile growing a bit more. Some progress was better than none right? That expression wasn't nearly as mechanical as they usually were, more natural. *progress*
Even if right now her priority wasn't progress she couldn't help but note it. Such a flashy though, clearly this washer style. She was a radiant type of person it seemed. Perhaps she couldn't help but shine, whether she wanted to or not-though it certainly seemed to be a preference of hers. But still she frowned a bit as well upon getting a closer look.
"I'm glad your ok but.... your outfit, it is ruined... I'm sorry"
She nodded, affirming Lumina's statement.
"Correct, I only need to bring these herbs back to the villagers now, what did you want to discuss Miss Lumina?"
Where would she go? That... wasn't something she was sure of.
"Aside from that village I don't have anywhere to go, I have not.... had much of a path sense waking up here. Mother isn't around... Dad isn't ether... they usually help me... know what to do, I'm not sure. I don't really... think like normal people do Miss Lumina, I'm not sure what would be the thing to do is... I can say that your right, the jungle isn't safe. but beyond that I... don't know. I can't just go back home, I tried to see if I could. So... I don't know, Your right, my Summoning is exhausted right now. What to do.... I can't see a firm path"
It was something, the trapping of a logical mind, also trapped with the mentality of a child, Cuore had both. Perhaps would see that as a blessing, but when it came to Cuore's situation? No, two hard things didn't make a happy thing, or a good thing. It meant Cuore was missing parts from both. She didn't have enough maturity to go with the logic that was so natural to her. nor enough... 'humanity' enough of the sense of what a person just was to go with her childishness. She was playing with both aspects weighing her down.
With the knowledge that in the end, Miss Lumina aside, she just wasn't like other people.
Then came her offer, and Cuore tilted her head, eyes showing surprise.
"A job... a place to stay...? Your offering to let me... come with you Miss Lumina?"
A stray tear or two came from the girl's eyes, and Cuore rubbed them away in confused, staring at the wetness as she did so, trying to understand what that was for.
"I think... that that would be... nice... you've done a lot for me, I'm happy to help... and to help you, Miss Lumina. I accept... it is... very kind of you. This place, for me... is it far from here? Will we ride your dragon there?"
One could see a bit of light in her eyes, a twinging of her mouth. Oh, was that a bit of excitement showing? Why yes it was-Cuore shared her mom's love of Summons. The idea of riding a dragon left her as starstruck as someone like her could express!
She stood up to her tippy toes, and took Lumina's hand, shaking her head.
"No further thought required for this... I will come, I will assist-your offering me a place, a safe place and that... that is something I shouldn't, and don't want to refuse... thank you. I want to drop these off... and we can go"
Just hold my hand and everything will be fine, ok?
For a moment it felt like she could see her mom on Lumina, that same smile she was so used to, before the form faded away-revealing Lumina once more. But the child wasn't sad. No... it only made her decision more firm.
"Ok Miss Lumina... your a good friend, you remind me of my mom.... I'll be good for you, and I'll help you to"
And so it was one journey ended and another would begin, Cuore had found a new friend-as had Lumina. Both similar in what they were, so very different from other people. Cuore, even if she couldn't express it the best was so very grateful for Lumina. She knew she wanted to help her, with whatever she needed! She was giving her so much... it was the least she could do for such a kind person.
Such a kind, motherly, protective and kind person....
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