Twelth Strike - [Action]

[not_klonoa]

[It's been a long time since Presea returned from her kidnapping, in a rather poor condition. She'd been resting, and recovering for a long time, her Cruxis Crystal having taken a great deal of time to fix itself. But now, the girl has finally awakened, but not without her "recovery" having taken a toll on her body

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[Action]

[markofthewise]

[Well Sokka was mostly just going to mind his own business. Girls dragging massive axes around isn't that uncommon for Luceti. Well, until he spotted the crystals on her arm. That was... Jennomite, wasn't it? Did she somehow accidentally find some of Bumi's rock candy in Luceti?]

Hey. Hey!

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[not_klonoa]

[La, la, la, ignoring you. Presea's not used to stopping to shoot the breeze with anyone from home - they actually avoid her like the plague - so she just keeps on going. Try harder, Sokka. But be weary of that axe.]

[Action]

[markofthewise]

Oi! Little girl! [Following now.]

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[not_klonoa]

[Finally, Presea stops and turns when she realizes she's being addressed. No words, but an expectant look. What do you want?]

[salvationfound]

[Kratos heard her coming, and so he wasn't surprised to see her barge into his room, although this is still disturbing his reading. He watches her from his chair by the bookcases, making note of her movements and her attempts to make his bed even though he already made it clean and precise. Once she stands and heads out, however, he follows her, and hovers in his doorway as he asks:]

Where are you going?

[not_klonoa]

[The presence had registered, but Presea didn't pay it any attention up until now. Pausing with her hand on the doorknob, she doesn't look back and replies after a beat of silence.]

...Cutting wood.

[And out the goes.]

[salvationfound]

[Presea we don't need any more wood. Kratos follows to stand in the other doorway now.]

Stop. You will return at once.

[not_klonoa]

[This wood isn't for you anyway. Presea doesn't buckle at all. She looks up at Kratos lazily and blinks once. We don't exactly like your tone, mister.]

Move.

[rabidrapido]

[We're walking, we're walking and tracking and-what the. Repede, just stares at Presea when he spots her. Yep, coming over to investigate cause crystals don't GROW on humans last he checked.]

Woof!

[not_klonoa]

[They do in Sylvarant/Tethe'Alla! But only if you screw with a unstable Cruxis Crystal, which the Malnosso so politely did. Jerks. Presea was used to the dogs of Ozette coming over to investigate and sniff at her, so she paused to glance at Repede. Well, she's used to dogs, but not exactly blue dogs. Yeah, we're staring now.]

...

[rabidrapido]

[He whines, circling around her and staring at the crystals forming on her shoulder. That doesn't look healthy at all, kid :|]

[not_klonoa]

[Why was this weird animal circling around her? Was it going to attack? Presea gripped her axe tightly and followed Repede with her blank, even stare.]

Unknown species. Medium sized. ...Canine. Coloration - blue. Strength unknown. Survival percentage unknown.

[She goes quiet for a longer while, just watching, waiting. Finally, she lessens the grip on her axe's handle.] ...No immediate threat detected.

[misakasays]

[Misaka also enjoys taking part in the staring game because...what is little girl carrying large axe.]

[not_klonoa]

[Little girl carrying a big axe with a shoulder that's definitely crystallized! And people staring at her is a regular day thing back home, so Presea pays Misaka no mind and continues on her way at a brisk pace.]

[misakasays]

[This is odd enough that stalking is necessary.]

[not_klonoa]

[Woman, she knows you're there. Presea's Cruxis Crystal amplifies her senses, so she can hear Misaka behind her even if she were a mile away and tiptoeing. Even so, as long as she keeps her distance from the pigtailed girl, Presea won't attack.

She just heads to the forest, dragging her axe along. Wanna tell her about the big, bad wolf that stalks that place? Or are you gonna let her get gobbled up?]

[Action]

[ratatosk_knight]

[Oh hey there, neighbor-- oh god what is wrong with your shoulder that is not natural and looks rather painful.]

H-hey, are you okay?

[Action]

[not_klonoa]

[Presea looks at the flaily young boy with a blank stare and answers in her usual toneless voice as she goes along, holding at huge, heavy axe like it were a toy.]

Yes.

[Action]

[ratatosk_knight]

But your shoulder, and... doesn't that hurt?

[Action]

[not_klonoa]

...No. Painless. [And Presea will look down at her shoulder again lazily. Meh, it's not life threatening at this point, so she pays it no mind.]