The Blue Haired Messiah

Child? That's what she was worried about? Minato only seemed a bit older than her. He was only 19, and he had been dead for two years, which almost made him 17 at heart. He was a child too, and it confounded him that it made her insecure around him. If anything, he was in her way. He was the one taking advantage of her place.

Chell turned when she heard the voice addressing her. She looked up at the young man, and put a small smile on her face. She had yet to come across anything to help her communicate so she was left with just a wave in greeting and her small smile.

A wheat field? That didn’t make much sense, considering that there were almost no wheat fields even remotely near Iwatodai. It was quite industrialized for miles, and even then, she didn’t look Japanese, although, from his perspective, she seemed to maybe have a bit of Japanese in her heritage. Was she visiting relatives or something?

But falling asleep in a wheat field? Why would that be? What was she doing in a wheat field at all, unless she worked there? He tapped his forehead for a second. She seemed very intelligent, very savvy, like she was good at solving problems. Did she work somewhere near here? In fact, how old was she? She seemed older than Minato, definitely. She seemed to be around working age.

Chell had a thoughtful look on just as he did, trying to figure out the solution to a problem that she definitely didn’t have all the pieces to. But she’s worked with harder. Then he said it, Japan! Yes that was familiar!

Her writing became faster as she answered his question, Japan! Oh that’s so familiar, and Asian country, right? No, no the field is not in Japan. The field is in America.I had ended up out there after I was released from the facility… 

This guilt was nagging at him as well, though.

”.. It’s..”

But of course she wouldn't have a lighter. What kind of high-schooler that didn't smoke would carry a lighter?

Chell turned when she heard the voice addressing her. She looked up at the young man, and put a small smile on her face. She had yet to come across anything to help her communicate so she was left with just a wave in greeting and her small smile.

She started writing again, under her earlier message, No I actually don’t know that many people at all. Let alone nice ones, but so far you seem very nice to me. And that’s a good question, the last thing I remember before coming here is falling asleep in a wheat field. I’ve been trying to find people ever since…

A wheat field? That didn't make much sense, considering that there were almost no wheat fields even remotely near Iwatodai. It was quite industrialized for miles, and even then, she didn't look Japanese, although, from his perspective, she seemed to maybe have a bit of Japanese in her heritage. Was she visiting relatives or something?

But falling asleep in a wheat field? Why would that be? What was she doing in a wheat field at all, unless she worked there? He tapped his forehead for a second. She seemed very intelligent, very savvy, like she was good at solving problems. Did she work somewhere near here? In fact, how old was she? She seemed older than Minato, definitely. She seemed to be around working age.

"I don’t know, and honestly, that’s a phrase that I haven’t said very much recently." She then continued to attempt to find the light switch, hoping that it’ll show itself soon enough. Honestly.. All she really needed to do was use fireball or some other flame-type move, and they’d be all set. However.. She was sensing from hostility from Minato.

This guilt was nagging at him as well, though.

Rita began to feel around, attempting to grope something- anything- in attempts to find the ‘light switch’. However, Rita doubted that they were just in a dark room, since it was really.. Just a joke.

"…Hello? Why is it so dark?

"…Hello? Why is it so dark?

Chell turned when she heard the voice addressing her. She looked up at the young man, and put a small smile on her face. She had yet to come across anything to help her communicate so she was left with just a wave in greeting and her small smile.

She started to write on one of the papers, her hand moving quickly, due to her excitement, and her writing coming just a little messy with the lack of a hard surface to write on. But nevertheless, her writing came out quite legible. And then she showed him. 

Tear blinked in confusion. So, this place was not Auldrant after all. Still, how could she have been so careless? First, a hyperresonance in the middle of battle whisks her off to Yulia knew where, and then she got caught up looking at store displays, when she was supposed to be looking for a way back home.

In addition, it would seem that the stranger who called her out on her actions was undergoing a rather stressful event, if to go by his gaunt appearance and how short he was with her. Or it could be his natural self speaking, but the fact that he attempted to be polite later on and engaged her in conversation said otherwise.

"My name is Tear Grants." She bowed deeply at the other, giving him a small smile. "It’s nice to meet you as well."

            Current Location: Movie Theater

     A frown was portrayed on her face to show how much she disapproved the other on finding her with such timing. Surely something that’ll haunt her so long as the other remains around her. Just before Leia could have the other promise to never speak of what he saw, the male was quick on his feet and changed topics.

     Her expression didn’t, however; eyebrows furrowed, folding her arms before speaking, “…Leia Rolando." the brunette didn’t think twice about not introducing herself, however she did do so with a bit of caution. “—And all I know is that we’re in some run down movie theater.

     —Don’t tell me you woke up and found yourself here, too!" she paused, waiting for his acknowledgement or hopefully a disagreement of some sort. Leia continued a moment after, thinking that since they were comrades in similar situations, it would be a good idea to share information.

     ”I found myself in this very room with that movie playing continuously nonstop. The place was already a wreck by the time I woke up; at some point I searched the entire building, but not a soul occupies the facility." she then added, “Aside from you and me, of course…" though she didn’t recall seeing him before. Perhaps it was just too dark for the teen to notice him.

     ”To be honest, this place gave me the creeps…" fingers brought together, intertwined as she lowered her gaze. To make matters worse, she didn’t have her staff on her, for some strange reason. It’s usually on her at all times, just in case the brunette was asked to assist a friend with a job.

     Leia trailed off again, falling into silence before realizing that, while he knew her name. She had yet to know his, “—Oh, I didn’t ask, but what’s your name?”

      | » | - - Leia Rolando. Right, sounded easy enough to remember. Short pause to listen to her words… So, a movie theatre’s what it’s called. "That’s right," spoken with a nod. Unfortunate as it was. So maybe it wasn’t a good thing that the girl found herself in a similar situation as he did, but at least neither of them were alone. She wasn’t Aqua or Ven, or anyone else he’d trusted but he tells himself he’d watch her back, at least. Giving thought to the situation as she continues with her words.

      "Like I said, I don’t remember coming here… or being brought to this place at all." He frowns. Was he kidnapped? Just the same as this girl had been, maybe. 

      Head raised to look up at the continuously playing movie that comprised of the contents of his dream. Not that he’d wanna admit that to her… but that sure explained a lot, didn’t it? 

      "And I’m guessing you haven’t found any clues, huh?" A pause to examine his surroundings, if only briefly. "Can’t say I like this place either. We should probably—" A step’s taken toward the girl. He could just create a portal and leave this place, he surmises, but he needs to get her someplace safe first. And someplace she won’t see him leaving through a portal, that is. He has to remember Master Eraqus’ words not to speak of the gates opened to many different worlds. 

      But there is a pause that’s taken when he feels…

      "This light…" A pause with curiosity, tinged with wonder upon his features when he faces her. Sensing the strength of light from within the girl’s heart, the familiarity he feels makes him think to surmise Xehanort might have been looking for this girl too. "It’s Terra," he says, with the intention to move and beckoning to follow him with even stronger inclinations to protect her, just until he senses the presence of another in the shadows behind her. Brows furrowed immediately, moving a step ahead of Leia as if to shield her—

The movie theater was eerily quiet and silent, and although Minato hadn't been there long, he knew it was abandoned. He was alone with these other people. Which meant Minato had no choice but to play nice. He didn't want to make enemies of currently the only people here. Hopefully his stoicism and his isolated and observer self didn't make the other two suspicious, or it would take forever to regain their trust.

"...I apologize if I scared you. That was not my intention at all. It's just I wasn't sure how to approach you without you trying to kill me."

He put his hands up in surrender.