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☇ Lightning ([personal profile] thestormishere) wrote2011-03-25 08:35 pm

☈ strike #11 (backdated action / video)

[ Okay, so thanks to Luceti, Lightning has now accomplished the impossible: not only coming back from the dead, but coming back after becoming a Cie'th- something that is not supposed to happen under any circumstances. Despite that, however, everything is not as peachy as you'd think. Now? She's left in the aftermath, trying to sort things out without suffering some kind of breakdown in the process.

This is Lightning, though- she's not okay, but she is better than she was at first. Fortunately, her memories of the whole incident and leading directly up to it are relatively fuzzy-- or depending on your viewpoint, unfortunately, considering she feels like she should try and figure it out... and yet doesn't want to think about it too much due to the sheer level of awful being in that state felt like.

On top of that, her main problem now is actually not her l'Cie Brand that has burned its way to completion... but its sibling set onto Hope's arm that is very likely working its way into doing the same. She needs to do something about him, before it's too late.

But to avoid or put off her other 'obligations' at this point could seem cowardly, and Lightning is not a coward. Therefore, as soon as she's reasonably alright, she kicks herself into action, searching out those she knows and 'needs' to see, trolling around community housing building #4 and the village in general.

... She may or may not actually hunt down Zack, Aerith, and possibly Raine specifically-- at their work places, even, just in time for their shifts to end. Yes, she's just that stalker enough to have figured that sort of thing out.

In addition, she soon turns to the journals as well, making this short message aimed at the last draftees- the filter is not particularly strong, save for locking it away from Hope as well as she can manage: ]


Anyone who saw this on the battlefield... I need to talk to you.

[ A picture is pressed into the journal directly afterward: a crude rendition of two wings- one non-colored, the other filled in with blood-red marker. There's a short pause and then a sigh in the background, but Lightning withholds further comment until responses - if any - come in.

And to avoid the headache of figuring it all out... each piece of this is backdated to just whenever this stuff would have happened. Seriously: any time. And if anything's been missed, just make something up. ]
wingenvy: (and today is the day we've waited for)

[personal profile] wingenvy 2011-04-01 04:21 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh double-meaning sentences, how he knows thee. Personally he's not a fan, but hanging out with Angeal, Sephiroth, and Genesis (when he had to) made him more aware of them, at least.

It's never really enough, but... well. Not much else he could have done.]


Next time, I'd like to fight with you guys. The worst part was not being there.

[identity profile] gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com 2011-04-01 06:48 am (UTC)(link)
How is Hope doing? Is he feeling better?
originaljackass: originaljackass @ LJ (Like Chuck Norris)

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[personal profile] originaljackass 2011-04-01 02:07 pm (UTC)(link)
... guess that settles it, then. I told the others to keep it quiet. Can't promise you that that they did, though.

[Especially since they were dicks and wouldn't listen to him, just Aerith.]
endgames: (Soldier)

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[personal profile] endgames 2011-04-01 05:28 pm (UTC)(link)
[So there could be. Or is? She didn't answer that one very directly. Either way, if it's not limited to just her it's a possibility he should prepare for, in case someone else with such a curse mark shows up here.

...yeah. [He blinks; pulls himself back from his thoughts.]

I wouldn't be surprised if you never wanted to take me up on it, but if you need my help with anything down the line... Just let me know. You'll have it.
originaljackass: originaljackass @ LJ (Smirking)

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[personal profile] originaljackass 2011-04-01 06:08 pm (UTC)(link)
[Good. That's all taken care of. And since she doesn't seem inclined to hate him.]

So how about we leave all that business behind us and start over?
wise_maiden: (you think you're in your darkest hour)

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[personal profile] wise_maiden 2011-04-02 02:18 am (UTC)(link)
Would you like to talk here, or perhaps move to a more private setting? [The shop is relatively empty at the moment, but that's usually subject to change. Besides, the other woman seems somewhat uncomfortable yet. It might be better for them to keep things mostly on her terms.]
endgames: (Ear)

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[personal profile] endgames 2011-04-02 02:59 am (UTC)(link)
[Exactly. There's really no making up for that - the offer is just the best he can do.]

Anyways. If you don't need anything else from me...
originaljackass: originaljackass @ LJ (Not buying it)

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[personal profile] originaljackass 2011-04-02 06:12 am (UTC)(link)
[He frowns.]

I usually ain't either, but in case it's escaped your notice, we're all stuck living here together.
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endgames: (Back)

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[personal profile] endgames 2011-04-02 07:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Then I guess we're done here. Later. [And he shuts the book.]
wingenvy: (mr blue sky is living here today)

[personal profile] wingenvy 2011-04-02 08:15 pm (UTC)(link)
[Zack's quiet for a long moment at that, walking in silence as he mulls it over. He knows what she means- and it's something he knows all too well, at that. Fighting people you should never have to fight... killing them, or watching them die...

It's not something people should ever have to do.]


Would've been better... if it was me. I've had to do that before.
wingenvy: (everybody's in the lane)

[personal profile] wingenvy 2011-04-02 10:05 pm (UTC)(link)
[Layers and layers of secrets all over the place. He gives her a sidelong smile, though, shoulders lifting in a slight shrug.]

It's okay. I understand why you didn't... I wouldn't have wanted to tell you something like that if it was me, either. I'm not mad, if that helps.

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