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[fourteen]

( Sokka | Locked 100% )

... I need your help. And you can't tell anyone, okay?

( Aqua | Locked 100% )

Aqua... I know we haven't spoken that much, but I need to ask you a really, really big favor.

( Sanji | Locked 100% )

[ a long silence goes here. ] ... could I stay at your house tonight?

( Luke | Locked 100% )

I'd -- [ ... ] Can I see you?

[ Xion is out of the house today. Mostly because it's become almost impossible to stay there. She hasn't slept for more than a handful of hours since Vanitas attacked -- three days ago. She's so exhausted she can barely stay on her feet, but better awake and moving than a sitting target.

Who could sleep, knowing that at any minute someone stronger than you and your friends could break into your home and kill you whenever he wanted?

It's this question that drives her to address Luceti at large, once she's got herself settled on the railing of That One Bridge. Hey, it's like right next to her house and she wanted to sit on a bridge, so sue her. ]

( filtered AWAY from Vanitas and Saix | Locked 100% )

What would you do if you didn't feel safe in your own home anymore?


[ and this is to say nothing -- not a damn thing -- of how she feels about Roxas right now. He had no excuse -- what defense could you give? -- and Axel almost died -- for what? Why? Why had any of this happened? Does she blame Roxas, for extending the invitation, or Vanitas, for taking it? Even if she had something to say to him, she couldn't -- he hasn't been home in days.

It's a very numb Poppet that's sitting on that there railing, swinging her legs and staring at the water below. Please interrupt her thoughts -- for they are very grim ones. ]

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[stilldontgotit.livejournal.com]

[Xion's not the only one who's been irritated by recent events. For most of the day, Riku's been pacing back and forth around the house, occasionally stopping to practice some of the magic Aqua taught him. He's on-edge because he's seen first hand what Vanitas can do, and it's not pretty.

But for now, he'll take a break and see what she's up to. It's obvious that she's not in the best of moods.]

We'll figure something out.

[action]

[fourteen]

[ she doesn't really react to his approach, and for a long, quiet moment, she doesn't even respond, still staring down at the water. then, finally: ]

I hope so. I don't know if I'm ever gonna sleep again like this.

[voice]

[risingwinds.livejournal.com]

[Ven's a bit hesitant about responding, especially after their last conversation, but...]

You could always stay close to your friends. It's always safer when you're in a group.

[voice]

[fourteen]

[ Ven. Xion still isn't sure how to feel about him -- but she does feel bad about being so angry at him last time they spoke. It wasn't really his fault. ]

... I know, but ... what if that's not enough? Plus, we can't stay together all the time...

[Action]

[no-use-running.livejournal.com]

[Remember this girl? She's an awful lot quieter these days. And she's walking along the bridge, nose in a book. She looks up enough to chart her path around Xion instead of running into the other girl, and when she's close enough, she gives a polite nod.]

[Action]

[fourteen]

[ of course she does. how could she forget? even after so long...

she blinks when Ami passes by -- blinks again -- and then recognition dawns, and she can't help a: ]

Hey!

[voice]

[all7seas]

What you need, lass, is a security system what would keep the unsafe things away.

[voice]

[fourteen]

... something like that. But what?

[ voice ]

[savethelastchip.livejournal.com]

If you don't feel safe where you're living, I don't think there's anything wrong with asking for help or finding a new place to go.

[ voice ]

[fourteen]

... I don't think finding a new place would help... [ he'd find them again. she knows it. ]

I guess that's why I'm asking. I'll take anything right now.

audio;

[hippocraticly.livejournal.com]

Nailing the windows shut seemed to work for a while.

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[fourteen]

... it wouldn't be enough. Not for him.

[voice-locked 99%]

[loyalotter.livejournal.com]

...I'd ask someone else if I could stay with them for a while. [There's sympathy in her voice.]

[voice-locked 100%]

[fourteen]

[ Xion takes the time to improve that filter. Even if it's just the tiniest bit -- she's loathe to take any risks at all right now. ]

... that's what I did. But I can't stay away forever... and I don't want to put my other friends at risk, either. There has to be another way...

[Voice]

[healeveryone]

[She really shouldn't answer this. But...]

Why do you ask?

[Voice]

[fourteen]

...

Someone attacked us. My best friend ... got really hurt. I don't think our house is safe anymore...

[Action]

[my-safe-corner.livejournal.com]

[There is someone standing behind you Xion, and it's probably very obvious. He just don't know what to say because you look bummed.]

[Action]

[fourteen]

[ well, she's at least self-aware enough to pick up on Crona's presence -- though it takes her a moment. When she does, she looks around, then blinks. ]

Crona?

/sobs second thread is go [Filtered]

[generalflirt]

The only thing to do then is to be strong enough to defeat all the attackers, isn't it? [A pause...] Or to have someone to protect you.

[Yeah his mood just... keeps spiraling into more and more yan. The barely-concealed rage Xion might have gotten our ongoing /my bad previous thread is reaching a bit of a boiling point now that he's becoming passingly aware of her situation]

... lmfao. /pats [Filtered]

[fourteen]

I wish I were that strong. [ there's such fervor in her voice, for just a moment -- and then it's gone again, replaced by the numb sadness with which she's talking to everyone else. ] No, I won't put anyone else at risk. Not after what's already happened.

[Filtered]

[endgames]

Move, for starters.

[Filtered]

[fourteen]

[ shakes her head. ]

It won't help. He'd still find us.

[Voice | Private]

[chiisaichou.livejournal.com]

[She still doesn't know Xion that well, just met the girl in passing, really, but Miyabi's still concerned by the words her familiar voice speaks, and she can't help but speak up to them. She takes a first look at some of the other comments, nodding to a few.]

It's been said already, but...I guess the best option would be to move, or ask someone you trust for their help.

[Gods, she doesn't want to pry - she really doesn't! But...when it's so obvious something's wrong... Miyabi throws up a quick filter, for privacy's sake.] Are you okay? Did something happen?

[Voice | Private]

[fourteen]

I don't want to put anyone else at risk. We...

[ nnnnf. she's reluctant to talk about it, and you can hear it in her voice. ]

My best friend was attacked... he got hurt really badly. The person who attacked him... he'll find us, if we move. We have to find something else.

[Locked]

[markofthewise]

Of course I'll help! But what happened? What happened at home?

[Locked]

[fourteen]

[ there's a long pause. when it happened she told the curious -- and the worried -- what was going on, but now it's harder to talk about. if only because of the terrible revelation of the role Roxas played in it. but... well. it's Sokka. ]

There's this boy... from my -- universe? The same set of worlds? I'm not sure what to call it... his name is Vanitas. He always goes around wearing this black mask... I knew something was off about him when I first met him, but I didn't know how off until he...

Sokka, he got into our house and attacked Axel. My best friend. He almost died. And he's got a Keyblade -- locking the door won't do anything against him. People keep saying to move, but I know he'd find us again... it's not safe there anymore.

[Voice; Filtered]

[fabrecation]

[Having read the rest of her post and some of the comments... Man. Why did this have to happen? He'd offer his own place... But they couldn't possibly fit three more people.

He'll think about it later.]

The bridge, right? I'll be there.

[Voice; Filtered] ... lol kukki those keywords

[fourteen]

... yeah. Thanks, Luke.

[ she'll be waiting, though she won't move from her perch, keeping an eye out for any sign of that red hair. please let him come soon... ]

[ACTION just because]

[targetprime.livejournal.com]

[Well, after a while, Ramirez is going to walk across that bridge. He doesn't really spend much time inside, so he's a bit prone to wander. But it's hard not to spot Xion sitting on the railing and just in general looking completely morose.

However, he is also really lame, so instead of maybe saying hello like a normal person, Ramirez just stands there awkwardly before silently leaning against the bridge himself. He is worried about her, despite himself. Ramirez has been trying his damnedest not to like anyone else here, but it is so very, very hard not to be fond of Xion. And after hearing the commotion over the journals...well.

All the same, he does hope she decides to talk or tell him to go away soon. He is rather Socially Awkward and just standing here in silence is so painfully uncomfortable this time.]

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[fourteen]

[ she'll take pity on your awkward, Ramirez. pretty quickly, too. she'll glance down at him when he leans against the railing, then sigh a little and look back out over the water. ]

... hey.

[filtered]

[knighted-lion.livejournal.com]

Find a new place to stay.

[filtered]

[fourteen]

[ this seems to be a popular option. if only it were enough. ]

It wouldn't keep us safe for long, though. Moving, I mean.

[voice//filtered]

[enduringwaters.livejournal.com]

Of course, anything I can do to help.

[A pause.] I'm very sorry your friend was attacked, I should be keeping everyone safe from him.

[voice//filtered]

[fourteen]

... the magic I know right now ... it's not enough. Could you teach me?

[ a pause. ] ... I don't want you to get hurt too.

voice | 50% filtered (orz, is late)

[shrikestrikes.livejournal.com]

Take precautions. Ask someone I trust for a favor. Set up a watch.

voice | 50% filtered (it's cool man, you're not late |D)

[fourteen]

... I did ask someone a favor... [ poor Sanji. ] And we've been trying to keep a watch these past few days... taking precautions is what we want to do now, though. It isn't easy. There's only one idea I've heard so far that might work...

[Filter]

[hisdarkmark]

Depends if it's an avoidable situation or not, wouldn't you say?

[Filter]

[fourteen]

Draco!

[ she's already spoken to Hermione, and after hearing about the Fidelius charm -- well -- she's kind of got her heart set on it. ]

It's -- Hermione told me about this thing -- er, I mean, a spell, called the Fidelius Charm? Do you think it'd work? It's... [ shakes her head. ] Someone is after us. And unless we can hide really well, he won't stop. It's not avoidable.... not unless we do something. And the Fidelius charm... [ it sounds perfect. but is it? so, so cautiously optimistic. ]

[Action]

[meteorical]

[Here, Xion, have a not!twin joining you against that railing. She hasn't slept very well either over the last few days, but only because she's been taken on being Axel's nurse-maid until he's fully stable. The redhead's sleeping right now, so the girl figured she could get away for a bit.]

We'll get through this. [It's a very small consolation, but she truly does believe that.]

[Action]

[fourteen]

Kairi... [ Xion started a little at her voice, having been very lost in her own thoughts. But now that the other girl is here...

She'll swing her legs over the railing and hop down onto the bridge. ]

Here, I wanted to show you something. I think I might've found a solution...

[ She pulls up her conversation with Hermione in her journal, so Kairi can see it, then hands the book over. ]

[Filtered]

[allbluebreasts.livejournal.com]

Let me ask the crew.

But I doubt they're gonna say no.

[Filtered]

[fourteen]

... okay.

I wouldn't ask, but... I'm so tired. I haven't slept much at all since it happened. [ rubs at one of her eyes, as if to punctuate the point, but really ... it just stings from the lack of sleep. ]

[Voice // Filtered]

[ledbythewind]

[That one sentence causes a surge of pain and memories he wishes he didn't have within him... he knows just how that feels, far too well. And he knows how powerless it makes you feel and how frightened, even if he doesn't know the exact circumstances that caused it.]

... you continue living as best you can.

[Voice // Filtered]

[fourteen]

[ ... if she knew ... she'd feel pretty bad. but Richard's response is different from the others ... it's not do this, or do that. it's ... how to keep living. and that's the real question she's had trouble with. there's just this sense of invasion and violation when someone attacks you in your own home ... the one place where you're supposed to always be safe. ]

... it's been hard, these past few days. I've barely even slept... I keep wondering if he'll come back to finish the job.

[action]

[denyingreasons.livejournal.com]

[Naoki sees her where she's sitting from a distance and makes his way nearer, slowing as he approaches. His footfalls are loud in the crunching snow--so much for stealth. Not like he'd been trying to be stealthy anyway. He breathes out a misty breath when he finally takes a step on to the bridge, hands buried in his pockets.]

[action]

[fourteen]

[ that's someone she's grateful to see. she can't help but smile at him as he approaches -- he's one of the few who'll get such a thing out of her. ]

Naoki... hey.

[ voice | same filter ]

[blessingone]

[ her first instinct upon hearing the question is to use the visual and auditory clues of the journal to track down Xion, to talk in person. but she's too afraid of the mysterious assailant to place herself near them when she can rationalize that the journals are more convenient; the same fear had made her hesitate to ask after Xion in the unfiltered post that had been made during the attack. ]

If you feel unsafe there, is it really still a home? ...People -- at least, some people -- can never be truly safe. Not from everything. But when it gets this bad.... [ but she sounds unsure: she doesn't know the answer to her own question, let alone Xion's. ]

[ voice | same filter ]

[fourteen]

... that's what I've been wondering. [ quiet, very quiet. ] ... we're trying to work on a way to make the house safe again.