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... But, maybe.. Maybe just a peek. To look inside. It doesn't hurt to look, right? Only one look inside, and then they're out. "... I mean, it'd be wise to get refreshments. Stay hydrated.. We can look, let me know if you'd like anything! My treat!" He said, opening the door for Luna and glanced inside- Oh sweet prickly pears.

This.. This is paradise. His eyes dilate at the colorful and welcoming sight of the many treats available. "There's so many!" He couldn't hold back his excitement, eyes sparkling like a million sapphires as he sped inside to gaze at the treats closer. "Woah, they have everything here! Look at the cupcakes, and is that chocolate?? Oh, the pastries look amazing! Look at all the fruit on that one! What is that, fruit tart??? I never seen a fruit tart like that before!! What is that on it, it's so red and small!"

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"Maintain your stance, steady your arms, and gaze straight ahead."

Zhongli's hands intertwined behind his back as he paced slowly across the training grounds, just behind Luna.

"As you step forward, swing your spear. It is not something you are holding, but an extension of your own body-- each strike's movements, from heel to spearpoint, must flow as one."

An extension of her own body. Like a longer arm....She steps forward, swings her spear.

The sound of the spear cutting through the wind is still a little disorienting, but she's definitely gotten used to it.

"Alright! Let's be on our way then!" Tethu smiled happily. "Maybe, we can even explore more of the farmlands if that's-!" Just when he took two steps ahead, he stops. Frozen. Staring at a store window. Beyond the window held spring decorations and, of course being the namesake of the shop, sweets. From chocolate bunnies to candy flowers and strawberry desserts.

Tethu currently is staring at them like a vulture spying on a dead corpse. Oh dear. Those looked amazing. He wants them. No, he can resist. He has errands and should know the Isles better. He has self-control. He can resist.

"I've explored a bit beforehand. B-But, maybe instead we can look at the local shops together? I don't think I've seen much of the shops. If that's alright with you, of course!" Which is true, he was hoping to do some errands today. Maybe grocery shopping even.

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thor's first words were spoken in thunder , and so would be his last .

and so , for a very long moment , there was only the sound of rain as it fell from the heavens . it drummed along the ground and the roads and pelted along the shingles above their heads . sharp , pointed droplets that beat and battered . thor breathed , and curled his fingers around the whole of the hand placed in his . quiet , he watched her . quiet , if only because AT FIRST , even the mighty thor — for all of his bellows and bluster — . . . knew not what to say .

She'd squeeze his hand in return as hard as she could, but she isn't very strong. Still, she seeks out some kind of protection. Funny, isn't it? Luna, scared of thunder and lightning, and the rains that followed, seeking the very thing THAT was all of those things. Thor was the god of thunder. He made it thunder, he made it strike lightning, and he made it rain. He could do all those things. Those things didn't exist without Thor.

She finds a small- very small courage to peek at him. Only those puffy red eyes are visible to the god.

"I've always been a little bit scared," She admits. "Weathers like this...it-it's when the ghosts---the bad ones are more active. I saw them everywhere. I see them everywhere. The good and the bad ones, but when it rains...When it's dark and gloomy, and the weather is like this, there are more scary and bad ones."

Luna sniffles, using her free hand now to wipe away at her runny nose. Those eyes that threatened more tears are finally, once again leaking. Droplets roll down her cheeks. "When my parents took me on that trip. We got in the car, and I had so many warnings, but I ignored them all. It rained. The thunder rumbled at a distance, but my parents were safe drivers. The accident happened because--," she chokes a little, unable to finish her own sentence.

"When that evil ghost took control of my body and...." Thor knows. He has seen what that evil spirit did to the family who adopted her. Mr. and Mrs. Mathis and their children, Joey, Robyn, Ingrid....

"It was storming that night....," She says barely above a whisper. "I ran through it all." She won't forget those awful events.

" Hmm . . . I suppose in a way. " Lilith ponders quietly, setting her oven mitts down and striding towards the dining table. Once settled in the seat across from Luna, Lilith brings her full attention to her roommate, considering her choice of words carefully.

" Speaking in truth, ever since I was a young girl, I have used my magic freely. " Lilith explained softly. " My parents gave me away to the church of the Lotus as a baby. My sisters explained that my markings meant I was to be the vessel for Gaia. It was imperative that I have skill over my magic so that I may facilitate her will in all things. "

Lilith paused, hearing a soft squeaking sound. Upon looking down, she smiled, realizing that Duncan sought her shoulders as a perch. With a soft chuckle, Lilith picked up the creature and allowed him to rest in the crevice of her neck.

In a way, her world and Luna's weren't entirely different. Gods, magic, they, too, existed in her world. Not everyone had magic, and not everyone believed in gods or was a god, but Luna was aware that they existed.

Lilith didn't talk much about some things. The mention of Gaia may have been the first for her. Luna doesn't remember hearing about it, at least. But she was here when something was going on. She won't forget that immense energy she felt and the feeling of life being drained.

"...." She wants to ask if Lilith was doing well since then, but now is not the time.

"I want to be at that level," She finally says with a nod. "Do be able to be comfortable with my own abilities. Sometimes, though, I'm a little scared of the things I can do. I think you're one of the only people I feel I can admit this to, too."

"But yes, I was new here. Or, still am? I haven't really got the chance to explore with the co- er.. Snow? That and all." Tethu sheepishly rubbed the back of his head, having to remind himself that the cold fluff has a name. It's still very foreign to him, the concept of snow and winter. All he knows is that he felt horribly drained and chilled to the bone.

"My name's Tethu. I came from a desert, or uh.. It used to be a desert? But life came back to it after.." His voice trails off, and he can almost feel the raindrops hitting his face and skin. He can almost see her transparent form before she..He shakes his head.

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there were some that did not share his joy upon storm's advent . this , thor had long known , and each time that thor caught wind of it , he HELD HIS TONGUE on the matter . storms were a great many things . storms brought rains and life to all earths , and in the same breath of wind STRUCK FEAR INTO THE HEARTS OF ALL MEN . it was wise to be wary when a storm was on its path towards you . it was a sensible thing to remain inside .

but storms were not just thor's friends and his heralds . he was each drop of rain , each blustering wind . each arc of lightning echoed the flame of his heart ; THUNDER WAS HIS SPIRIT , and it was the spirit of thunder to be heard .

and so it was with some difficulty - some silent lamentation - that thor felt more than saw luna's quiet curl and the hunch of her shoulders , EVER INWARD . pressing lips thin , thor turned his gaze from the skies and to the young mortal . like so many times , thor bent a knee to face her on her terms , and although thor would not command the storm to hold its tongue this night , he did beseech it to WAIT — if only a moment more .

❝ you have never told me what it that brings fear into your heart , ᚱᚢᚾᚨᛘᚬᚱ . ❞

Even as a small child afraid of thunder, she had tried to be brave. The heavy rain, the loud booming sound, and the screaming winds had been too much for her. As a child, way before her parents death, she'd run into her parents room crying and cuddling with them. With her adoptive parents, she stayed with Joey, who had been afraid of thunder, just like her. She tried to be brave for him.

And she tried to be brave now. Thor was the God Of Thunder. This was a part of him, and to be afraid of it meant being afraid of Thor. She wasn't afraid of hi--

Luna flinches, curls into herself a little more. She trembles and anticipates that first BOOMING noise.

"I'm sorry--," she says ever so quietly.

Nevertheless, he gives Luna a soft smile. "Oh, there's no need to thank me! I'm just glad to help. Have you been recovering alright?" Even if rescued before anything truly horrible happened, the terror of that disaster would take a toll on anyone. Another concern is that the man responsible for it all is still out there, possibly plotting to attack them all again.

At the back of her mind, Luna knew she had to get stronger so something like that couldn't happen again. Of course, she was well aware that situations such as that were way out of her control. Even the strongest that she knew, those being the gods here, had no power against what happened.

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"Man, these echoes sure play tough to get! I mean, geez! It'd be much easier if they just stay put, huh?" A woman's voice spoke, preppy and cheerful. As if this whole facility didn't kidnap echoes to experiment and hold them captive. "Stay focused, Ada. Not only are these specimens clever, there's also suspicion of others breaking in. Could be the remaining echoes performing a rescue." The other one responded, the voice notably more calm and stoic. "Man, that's a bummer. Buuut, that means it'll be more fun! I love a good challenge!"

Tethu peeks over, getting a glimpse of the two scientists. The preppy woman had curly blue hair, but what stuck out to Tethu was that mechanical prosthetic. The other woman was an older one with gray hair and spectacles. They are about to leave, it looks like. Good.

"Hey, what does the boss want us to do if we run into that one?" The blue haired woman asks. "Just catch him like the others?" The older woman responds with a nod as they leave the area.

When the two leaves, Luna sighs out quietly. Wouldn't want to draw attention back into the room as they're about to escape.

Now, with weapon in hand, she looks to Tethu with a nod. "Okay. I'm right behind you." She has questions as they begin moving.

He takes out a pocket knife from his tool belt. It's.. not the best but, better than the ones in there. "You can have some of my tools. Don't worry, I have plenty." He gives her the Pocket Knife, along with a few Taze Disks. That's better than those small needles and tiny knives in the rooms.

He looks ahead to the door, staying silent. He thought he heard footsteps..