[ Ever since her short encounter with Road, Vivio had been trapped inside her own mind. She knew it couldn't be real, neither Scaglietti nor Nanoha were around, and yet it felt like that fateful day had been repeating over and over and over. Since the time of the broadcast, the color had drained from her face, and she'd begun crying silent tears that rolled freely down her cheeks. But she remained on the ground, her knees curled up against her chest, waiting for the nightmare to release her. ]
[ action ]rosebloomsSeptember 30 2009, 05:13:03 UTC
[ She'd been struck with confusion when she felt Vivio's presence grow stronger and for a moment she believed that she was misreading the trail. But that wasn't so; it only meant that Vivio's presence was closer than she believed, and finally locking onto a trace, she bolted in the direction she could sense her.
She had to save her powers for transporting her, and very soon, she ended up at the entrance of an alleyway, stopping to catch her breath, when she saw her. ]
Vivio..
[ Her breath catching, she quickly raced ahead to drop to her knees in front of her, looking around her and then moving her hands to Vivio's shoulders. ]
Vivio! Vivio, wh--
[ ...oh light. Just touching her was able to tell her the condition her body was in, and Megumi froze-- she wasn't even in a state of living unconsciousness, and her hand moved to her cheek as she looked down at her, looking around her again, before quickly summoning out her device and sending an emergency message
( ... )
[ For a moment, she could have sworn she felt someone touching her she couldn't see, somebody who wasn't in her dream. But the dream just felt so real to her that the feeling passed instantly.
In her dream, Nanoha stood before her, weapon drawn, but aimed harmlessly at the ground. She was battered and bruised, all Vivio's doing, but she would not raise her weapon, and stood determined to take whatever beating it would take to save her daughter. ]
[ action ]rosebloomsSeptember 30 2009, 08:32:52 UTC
[ The murmured words surprise her; and she looks down, cradling her as she would when Vivio, still a little baby to her, smaller than this, would curl up against her. So much time has passed since then, and it's tempting to want to cry, but when has Megumi done that in front of her?
Even if she's unconscious now...
She inhales softly, brushing her lips against her forehead, and holding her head against her shoulder. ]
You can't even hear me...
[ It's then that she senses the third presence, tensing for just a moment, and closes her eyes, releasing a sigh of relief when she senses who it is. ]
...we really ought to stop running into each other at such troublesome moments, huh...?
[ Is she speaking to no one? Obviously not, with the familiarity in her tone. She's definitely managing to keep herself composed well, still keeping her attention on Vivio's form. ]
[ Luckily Shinji happens to be around the scene, kind of like how he'd've happened to be anywhere: purposefully, yet for mysterious reasons. He is curious about whatever it is going down in the City. Almost strikes him gang-related, even if targeting a kid like Vivio is random.
He steps up closer to Megumi and glances down at the kid. She looks worse for the wear up close than she was over the network device. For someone who'd been pretty capable with taking care of herself, if not others, despite her age, to get mixed up in a mess like this... well, she doesn't seem like she'll snap out of it soon either. ]
... Runnin' into you is why I save my best threads for 'em.
[ Needless to say, all his threads are classy, but have a white tie affair just for you. And powers are go, Megumi should feel it affecting her gravity. ]
[ action ]rosebloomsSeptember 30 2009, 10:13:02 UTC
[ That triggers a hint of a smile on her face, but she only shakes her head in response. Somehow she's not surprised-- if she was keeping track of the deaths on the network, then someone like Shinji ought to have been even more than interested, knowing his nature. ]
Never could say you weren't thoughtful.
[ when she feels the gravity shifting around her though, she tenses just briefly, before slowly drawing her arms around Vivio's form to keep her against herself. Megumi knows the both of them can airwalk, but neither are going to be able to right now, which is why she's glad Shinji is here
( ... )
[ Oh yeah, that's the thoughtful part. But he also knows how much Megumi cares about Vivio, and that's something that can be used against her if she reacts too loudly, obviously, or angrily. Which she hasn't yet, but... people who'd do this sort of thing systematically, without taking a lot of pains to hide it, tend to have the power to back their actions up. Or at least a wildcard ambush you wouldn't see coming, just in case they don't.
Might already be kind of late for not attracting their attention, if they're a thorough type. And that's where he thinks she might provoke more than she can tackle at the moment from the people that've started this "game," as it's clearly one that's become something more than just that. Vivio's condition is obvious, but he can tell Megumi still has more recovering to do from the prison escapade.
In any case, the hospital's got more security than the alleyway they're currently in. So, floating then gliding that way it is. ]
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She had to save her powers for transporting her, and very soon, she ended up at the entrance of an alleyway, stopping to catch her breath, when she saw her. ]
Vivio..
[ Her breath catching, she quickly raced ahead to drop to her knees in front of her, looking around her and then moving her hands to Vivio's shoulders. ]
Vivio! Vivio, wh--
[ ...oh light. Just touching her was able to tell her the condition her body was in, and Megumi froze-- she wasn't even in a state of living unconsciousness, and her hand moved to her cheek as she looked down at her, looking around her again, before quickly summoning out her device and sending an emergency message ( ... )
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In her dream, Nanoha stood before her, weapon drawn, but aimed harmlessly at the ground. She was battered and bruised, all Vivio's doing, but she would not raise her weapon, and stood determined to take whatever beating it would take to save her daughter. ]
S-stop, I don't want to hurt you anymore...
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Even if she's unconscious now...
She inhales softly, brushing her lips against her forehead, and holding her head against her shoulder. ]
You can't even hear me...
[ It's then that she senses the third presence, tensing for just a moment, and closes her eyes, releasing a sigh of relief when she senses who it is. ]
...we really ought to stop running into each other at such troublesome moments, huh...?
[ Is she speaking to no one? Obviously not, with the familiarity in her tone. She's definitely managing to keep herself composed well, still keeping her attention on Vivio's form. ]
...I can't fly her to the hospital myself.
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He steps up closer to Megumi and glances down at the kid. She looks worse for the wear up close than she was over the network device. For someone who'd been pretty capable with taking care of herself, if not others, despite her age, to get mixed up in a mess like this... well, she doesn't seem like she'll snap out of it soon either. ]
... Runnin' into you is why I save my best threads for 'em.
[ Needless to say, all his threads are classy, but have a white tie affair just for you. And powers are go, Megumi should feel it affecting her gravity. ]
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Never could say you weren't thoughtful.
[ when she feels the gravity shifting around her though, she tenses just briefly, before slowly drawing her arms around Vivio's form to keep her against herself. Megumi knows the both of them can airwalk, but neither are going to be able to right now, which is why she's glad Shinji is here ( ... )
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[ Oh yeah, that's the thoughtful part. But he also knows how much Megumi cares about Vivio, and that's something that can be used against her if she reacts too loudly, obviously, or angrily. Which she hasn't yet, but... people who'd do this sort of thing systematically, without taking a lot of pains to hide it, tend to have the power to back their actions up. Or at least a wildcard ambush you wouldn't see coming, just in case they don't.
Might already be kind of late for not attracting their attention, if they're a thorough type. And that's where he thinks she might provoke more than she can tackle at the moment from the people that've started this "game," as it's clearly one that's become something more than just that. Vivio's condition is obvious, but he can tell Megumi still has more recovering to do from the prison escapade.
In any case, the hospital's got more security than the alleyway they're currently in. So, floating then gliding that way it is. ]
Pick your pace, Megumi-chan.
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