The Legacy Of Cloud

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*He doesn’t sound convinced*

“I, uh, I bet they are.”

*He mutters something in his native language*

"So... uh... wouldn't your... acquaintances be wondering where you are?"

“They um...don’t normally. I-I haven’t been gone for v-very long anyway. C-couple hours. A-and they know when I disappear it’s not uh...very smart to get close.”

*He waves vaguely between the two of them*

“Y-yeah. I uh, didn’t before. I-I had a different power, o-one more natural but…it’s gone now I guess.”

“Like not fighting it every moment. I was born with that one, n-natural to me. I could send messages from one person to another, no matter the distance. I uh, couldn’t use it very often because of the b-bands, but I liked it.”

"Bands?"

“B-blocked the Magnik. Had them since I was, uh, six? Only recently able t-to remove them.”

"Why would someone do that to a child?"

“They didn’t know what powers I had. F-for all they knew, I c-could’ve been the M-Malnik. It would’ve b-been a good deal harder keeping the Malnik imprisoned without the, uh, bands.”

"R...right...."

“S-sorry.”

"I'm here now. Nothing much either of us can do about this, but I can learn."

“You really can’t remember anything? N-Nothing at all?”

"Clearest thing is my powers. But it doesn't seem very interested in filling the gaps."

“When, uh, when my friend lost his memory, he said he only remembered one thing. A-and when he sleeps, he remembers everything, but then the moment he wakes again...it’s gone.”

"Remembered something good? I hope?"

“Well...I uh, had affected his mind a little before...so he sorta remembered me. But really only my name and my Magnik.”

"Something good, then."

“N-Not really. But thank you.”

"All I've seen here says otherwise! Even going this far to avoid hurting someone. You gotta give yourself a little grace."

*The last word is uncharacteristically spat out in a venonmous tone and when she opens her eyes again, they have begun to faintly glow*

"If you say. I'm sorry I upset you."

“S-s-sorry.”

*He just shrugs at the apology, picking at a loose thread on his sleeve*

"...for what it's worth, you're keeping it under control well."

“And you’re handling losing your memories well.”

"I think I'm still in shock. Ask me again in a week."

“Hm. Chain left.”

"Oh? Wonder why."

“Probably to go tattle on me.”

"What does that entail?"

“Going to find the Malnik, who’s miles away, bringing the kid to his sister and then guiding her all the way over here to yell at me about self-depreciation. And she’d only be halfway through her rant when she notices you and completely flips.”

“Though Imet was closer. The Malnik.”

"The one who's supposed to be imprisoned with bands like yours? If I understood you right."

“No, he’s lived a mostly normal life. He’s definitely more dangerous and powerful than I, though, if he wanted to be, but it’s impossible to tell the difference between an Evenessence and the Malnik unless they use their powers, which is why the bands were in place since they didn’t know what ability I had. If that makes sense.”

"You said he's a kid?"

“About eight, I think.”

"Hm. Lot of responsibility."

“I could never. Though hopefully I’ve lightened his load a bit. And he’s already achieved great things.”

"So there's you, Imet, his sister, and the spirit, Chain?"

“Imet’s back with his parents, we couldn’t bring him along. Breeze, his sister came though. Chain’s a recent addition, he joined only about a week ago. My friend who lost his memory is traveling with us too, Thunder. And then there’s Timber and Holly. From what they’ve said, they were kinda the ones who started this group. There was another but I never got to meet him.”

"Never met him because he left or...?"

"Ah... I'm sorry."

“Can you walk?”

"If you don't mind. I... don't want to risk falling over again. Please."

"Ngh... nevermind..."

*The slight panic in her expression betrays her somewhat reassuring words*

“Greetings?”

"Greetings."

“What are you doing here in front of my school?”

"What are you doing outside of school?"

“Dear, I’m an adult. And this is my school. As in, I’m the Mistress of it. As in, I’m in charge of who goes in and out and if I want to have a moment’s reprive outside away from my students, I think like that’s within regulation.”

*Kairos expression turns slightly wary but he gives her a little bow*

“Can I assume you’re not here to hurt anyone or cause trouble?”

"-ma'am."

“Greetings?”

"Greetings."

“What are you doing here in front of my school?”

"What are you doing outside of school?"

“Dear, I’m an adult. And this is my school. As in, I’m the Mistress of it. As in, I’m in charge of who goes in and out and if I want to have a moment’s reprive outside away from my students, I think like that’s within regulation.”

*Kairos expression turns slightly wary but he gives her a little bow*

“Can I assume you’re not here to hurt anyone or cause trouble?”

"-ma'am."

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*He doesn’t sound convinced*

“I, uh, I bet they are.”

*He mutters something in his native language*

"So... uh... wouldn't your... acquaintances be wondering where you are?"

“They um...don’t normally. I-I haven’t been gone for v-very long anyway. C-couple hours. A-and they know when I disappear it’s not uh...very smart to get close.”

*He waves vaguely between the two of them*

“Y-yeah. I uh, didn’t before. I-I had a different power, o-one more natural but…it’s gone now I guess.”

“Like not fighting it every moment. I was born with that one, n-natural to me. I could send messages from one person to another, no matter the distance. I uh, couldn’t use it very often because of the b-bands, but I liked it.”

"Bands?"

“B-blocked the Magnik. Had them since I was, uh, six? Only recently able t-to remove them.”

"Why would someone do that to a child?"

“They didn’t know what powers I had. F-for all they knew, I c-could’ve been the M-Malnik. It would’ve b-been a good deal harder keeping the Malnik imprisoned without the, uh, bands.”

"R...right...."

“S-sorry.”

"I'm here now. Nothing much either of us can do about this, but I can learn."

“You really can’t remember anything? N-Nothing at all?”

"Clearest thing is my powers. But it doesn't seem very interested in filling the gaps."

“When, uh, when my friend lost his memory, he said he only remembered one thing. A-and when he sleeps, he remembers everything, but then the moment he wakes again...it’s gone.”

"Remembered something good? I hope?"

“Well...I uh, had affected his mind a little before...so he sorta remembered me. But really only my name and my Magnik.”

"Something good, then."

“N-Not really. But thank you.”

"All I've seen here says otherwise! Even going this far to avoid hurting someone. You gotta give yourself a little grace."

*The last word is uncharacteristically spat out in a venonmous tone and when she opens her eyes again, they have begun to faintly glow*

"If you say. I'm sorry I upset you."

“S-s-sorry.”

*He just shrugs at the apology, picking at a loose thread on his sleeve*

"...for what it's worth, you're keeping it under control well."

“And you’re handling losing your memories well.”

"I think I'm still in shock. Ask me again in a week."

“Hm. Chain left.”

"Oh? Wonder why."

“Probably to go tattle on me.”

"What does that entail?"

“Going to find the Malnik, who’s miles away, bringing the kid to his sister and then guiding her all the way over here to yell at me about self-depreciation. And she’d only be halfway through her rant when she notices you and completely flips.”

“Though Imet was closer. The Malnik.”

"The one who's supposed to be imprisoned with bands like yours? If I understood you right."

“No, he’s lived a mostly normal life. He’s definitely more dangerous and powerful than I, though, if he wanted to be, but it’s impossible to tell the difference between an Evenessence and the Malnik unless they use their powers, which is why the bands were in place since they didn’t know what ability I had. If that makes sense.”

"You said he's a kid?"

“About eight, I think.”

"Hm. Lot of responsibility."

“I could never. Though hopefully I’ve lightened his load a bit. And he’s already achieved great things.”

"So there's you, Imet, his sister, and the spirit, Chain?"

“Imet’s back with his parents, we couldn’t bring him along. Breeze, his sister came though. Chain’s a recent addition, he joined only about a week ago. My friend who lost his memory is traveling with us too, Thunder. And then there’s Timber and Holly. From what they’ve said, they were kinda the ones who started this group. There was another but I never got to meet him.”

"Never met him because he left or...?"

"Ah... I'm sorry."

“Can you walk?”

"If you don't mind. I... don't want to risk falling over again. Please."

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*He doesn’t sound convinced*

“I, uh, I bet they are.”

*He mutters something in his native language*

"So... uh... wouldn't your... acquaintances be wondering where you are?"

“They um...don’t normally. I-I haven’t been gone for v-very long anyway. C-couple hours. A-and they know when I disappear it’s not uh...very smart to get close.”

*He waves vaguely between the two of them*

“Y-yeah. I uh, didn’t before. I-I had a different power, o-one more natural but…it’s gone now I guess.”

“Like not fighting it every moment. I was born with that one, n-natural to me. I could send messages from one person to another, no matter the distance. I uh, couldn’t use it very often because of the b-bands, but I liked it.”

"Bands?"

“B-blocked the Magnik. Had them since I was, uh, six? Only recently able t-to remove them.”

"Why would someone do that to a child?"

“They didn’t know what powers I had. F-for all they knew, I c-could’ve been the M-Malnik. It would’ve b-been a good deal harder keeping the Malnik imprisoned without the, uh, bands.”

"R...right...."

“S-sorry.”

"I'm here now. Nothing much either of us can do about this, but I can learn."

“You really can’t remember anything? N-Nothing at all?”

"Clearest thing is my powers. But it doesn't seem very interested in filling the gaps."

“When, uh, when my friend lost his memory, he said he only remembered one thing. A-and when he sleeps, he remembers everything, but then the moment he wakes again...it’s gone.”

"Remembered something good? I hope?"

“Well...I uh, had affected his mind a little before...so he sorta remembered me. But really only my name and my Magnik.”

"Something good, then."

“N-Not really. But thank you.”

"All I've seen here says otherwise! Even going this far to avoid hurting someone. You gotta give yourself a little grace."

*The last word is uncharacteristically spat out in a venonmous tone and when she opens her eyes again, they have begun to faintly glow*

"If you say. I'm sorry I upset you."

“S-s-sorry.”

*He just shrugs at the apology, picking at a loose thread on his sleeve*

"...for what it's worth, you're keeping it under control well."

“And you’re handling losing your memories well.”

"I think I'm still in shock. Ask me again in a week."

“Hm. Chain left.”

"Oh? Wonder why."

“Probably to go tattle on me.”

"What does that entail?"

“Going to find the Malnik, who’s miles away, bringing the kid to his sister and then guiding her all the way over here to yell at me about self-depreciation. And she’d only be halfway through her rant when she notices you and completely flips.”

“Though Imet was closer. The Malnik.”

"The one who's supposed to be imprisoned with bands like yours? If I understood you right."

“No, he’s lived a mostly normal life. He’s definitely more dangerous and powerful than I, though, if he wanted to be, but it’s impossible to tell the difference between an Evenessence and the Malnik unless they use their powers, which is why the bands were in place since they didn’t know what ability I had. If that makes sense.”

"You said he's a kid?"

“About eight, I think.”

"Hm. Lot of responsibility."

“I could never. Though hopefully I’ve lightened his load a bit. And he’s already achieved great things.”

"So there's you, Imet, his sister, and the spirit, Chain?"

“Imet’s back with his parents, we couldn’t bring him along. Breeze, his sister came though. Chain’s a recent addition, he joined only about a week ago. My friend who lost his memory is traveling with us too, Thunder. And then there’s Timber and Holly. From what they’ve said, they were kinda the ones who started this group. There was another but I never got to meet him.”

"Never met him because he left or...?"

"Ah... I'm sorry."

“Can you walk?”

“Greetings?”

"Greetings."

“What are you doing here in front of my school?”

"What are you doing outside of school?"

“Dear, I’m an adult. And this is my school. As in, I’m the Mistress of it. As in, I’m in charge of who goes in and out and if I want to have a moment’s reprive outside away from my students, I think like that’s within regulation.”

*Kairos expression turns slightly wary but he gives her a little bow*

“Can I assume you’re not here to hurt anyone or cause trouble?”

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*He doesn’t sound convinced*

“I, uh, I bet they are.”

*He mutters something in his native language*

"So... uh... wouldn't your... acquaintances be wondering where you are?"

“They um...don’t normally. I-I haven’t been gone for v-very long anyway. C-couple hours. A-and they know when I disappear it’s not uh...very smart to get close.”

*He waves vaguely between the two of them*

“Y-yeah. I uh, didn’t before. I-I had a different power, o-one more natural but…it’s gone now I guess.”

“Like not fighting it every moment. I was born with that one, n-natural to me. I could send messages from one person to another, no matter the distance. I uh, couldn’t use it very often because of the b-bands, but I liked it.”

"Bands?"

“B-blocked the Magnik. Had them since I was, uh, six? Only recently able t-to remove them.”

"Why would someone do that to a child?"

“They didn’t know what powers I had. F-for all they knew, I c-could’ve been the M-Malnik. It would’ve b-been a good deal harder keeping the Malnik imprisoned without the, uh, bands.”

"R...right...."

“S-sorry.”

"I'm here now. Nothing much either of us can do about this, but I can learn."

“You really can’t remember anything? N-Nothing at all?”

"Clearest thing is my powers. But it doesn't seem very interested in filling the gaps."

“When, uh, when my friend lost his memory, he said he only remembered one thing. A-and when he sleeps, he remembers everything, but then the moment he wakes again...it’s gone.”

"Remembered something good? I hope?"

“Well...I uh, had affected his mind a little before...so he sorta remembered me. But really only my name and my Magnik.”

"Something good, then."

“N-Not really. But thank you.”

"All I've seen here says otherwise! Even going this far to avoid hurting someone. You gotta give yourself a little grace."

*The last word is uncharacteristically spat out in a venonmous tone and when she opens her eyes again, they have begun to faintly glow*

"If you say. I'm sorry I upset you."

“S-s-sorry.”

*He just shrugs at the apology, picking at a loose thread on his sleeve*

"...for what it's worth, you're keeping it under control well."

“And you’re handling losing your memories well.”

"I think I'm still in shock. Ask me again in a week."

“Hm. Chain left.”

"Oh? Wonder why."

“Probably to go tattle on me.”

"What does that entail?"

“Going to find the Malnik, who’s miles away, bringing the kid to his sister and then guiding her all the way over here to yell at me about self-depreciation. And she’d only be halfway through her rant when she notices you and completely flips.”

“Though Imet was closer. The Malnik.”

"The one who's supposed to be imprisoned with bands like yours? If I understood you right."

“No, he’s lived a mostly normal life. He’s definitely more dangerous and powerful than I, though, if he wanted to be, but it’s impossible to tell the difference between an Evenessence and the Malnik unless they use their powers, which is why the bands were in place since they didn’t know what ability I had. If that makes sense.”

"You said he's a kid?"

“About eight, I think.”

"Hm. Lot of responsibility."

“I could never. Though hopefully I’ve lightened his load a bit. And he’s already achieved great things.”

"So there's you, Imet, his sister, and the spirit, Chain?"

“Imet’s back with his parents, we couldn’t bring him along. Breeze, his sister came though. Chain’s a recent addition, he joined only about a week ago. My friend who lost his memory is traveling with us too, Thunder. And then there’s Timber and Holly. From what they’ve said, they were kinda the ones who started this group. There was another but I never got to meet him.”

"Never met him because he left or...?"

“Greetings?”

"Greetings."

“What are you doing here in front of my school?”

"What are you doing outside of school?"

“Dear, I’m an adult. And this is my school. As in, I’m the Mistress of it. As in, I’m in charge of who goes in and out and if I want to have a moment’s reprive outside away from my students, I think like that’s within regulation.”

“Greetings?”

"Greetings."

“What are you doing here in front of my school?”

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*He doesn’t sound convinced*

“I, uh, I bet they are.”

*He mutters something in his native language*

"So... uh... wouldn't your... acquaintances be wondering where you are?"

“They um...don’t normally. I-I haven’t been gone for v-very long anyway. C-couple hours. A-and they know when I disappear it’s not uh...very smart to get close.”

*He waves vaguely between the two of them*

“Y-yeah. I uh, didn’t before. I-I had a different power, o-one more natural but…it’s gone now I guess.”

“Like not fighting it every moment. I was born with that one, n-natural to me. I could send messages from one person to another, no matter the distance. I uh, couldn’t use it very often because of the b-bands, but I liked it.”

"Bands?"

“B-blocked the Magnik. Had them since I was, uh, six? Only recently able t-to remove them.”

"Why would someone do that to a child?"

“They didn’t know what powers I had. F-for all they knew, I c-could’ve been the M-Malnik. It would’ve b-been a good deal harder keeping the Malnik imprisoned without the, uh, bands.”

"R...right...."

“S-sorry.”

"I'm here now. Nothing much either of us can do about this, but I can learn."

“You really can’t remember anything? N-Nothing at all?”

"Clearest thing is my powers. But it doesn't seem very interested in filling the gaps."

“When, uh, when my friend lost his memory, he said he only remembered one thing. A-and when he sleeps, he remembers everything, but then the moment he wakes again...it’s gone.”

"Remembered something good? I hope?"

“Well...I uh, had affected his mind a little before...so he sorta remembered me. But really only my name and my Magnik.”

"Something good, then."

“N-Not really. But thank you.”

"All I've seen here says otherwise! Even going this far to avoid hurting someone. You gotta give yourself a little grace."

*The last word is uncharacteristically spat out in a venonmous tone and when she opens her eyes again, they have begun to faintly glow*

"If you say. I'm sorry I upset you."

“S-s-sorry.”

*He just shrugs at the apology, picking at a loose thread on his sleeve*

"...for what it's worth, you're keeping it under control well."

“And you’re handling losing your memories well.”

"I think I'm still in shock. Ask me again in a week."

“Hm. Chain left.”

"Oh? Wonder why."

“Probably to go tattle on me.”

"What does that entail?"

“Going to find the Malnik, who’s miles away, bringing the kid to his sister and then guiding her all the way over here to yell at me about self-depreciation. And she’d only be halfway through her rant when she notices you and completely flips.”

“Though Imet was closer. The Malnik.”

"The one who's supposed to be imprisoned with bands like yours? If I understood you right."

“No, he’s lived a mostly normal life. He’s definitely more dangerous and powerful than I, though, if he wanted to be, but it’s impossible to tell the difference between an Evenessence and the Malnik unless they use their powers, which is why the bands were in place since they didn’t know what ability I had. If that makes sense.”

"You said he's a kid?"

“About eight, I think.”

"Hm. Lot of responsibility."

“I could never. Though hopefully I’ve lightened his load a bit. And he’s already achieved great things.”

"So there's you, Imet, his sister, and the spirit, Chain?"

“Imet’s back with his parents, we couldn’t bring him along. Breeze, his sister came though. Chain’s a recent addition, he joined only about a week ago. My friend who lost his memory is traveling with us too, Thunder. And then there’s Timber and Holly. From what they’ve said, they were kinda the ones who started this group. There was another but I never got to meet him.”

“Who are you??”

“Commander Galna of the Southern army. Who are you.”

*the sparks are gone but the air sizzles around his fists*

“A name tells me nothing. What’s your station in society?”

“That’s none of your business, lady!”

“I’m afraid you’ve made it my business.”

“The hell I have! Get away from me with that!”

*She advances slightly, sword ready just in case, though she isn’t certain how it would be of use against fire*

*his voice rises in pitch slightly in panic and the air crackles and pops around his hands, the ground smoldering beneath his feet.*

*She steels herself and her expression as the air and ground react to Flint, trying not to show fear*

*he looks around as if expecting to see someone*

“Are you playing dumb? Or are you just naturally oblivious.”

“Silas is gonna kill me-“

“Are you going to tell me what you’re doing here or am I going to have to take you in?”

*At this point he sounds more afraid than angry*

“You must be a spy for another Island, then. Honestly I would’ve thought one could come up with a better story than being unknowingly transported here, but otherwise why would you be so close to the castle.”

*he backs up a few paces. The ground where he’d just been standing is singed*

“Well it’s kind of obvious and there’s literally nothing else over here except the barracks so you’re here to spy on either the Creeng or the General, and I’m not having either, Evenessence.”

“Am I speaking another language? I just told you I’m not a spy! I don’t know who the hell you’re talking about, and I don’t care about your general or your stupid barracks or your stupid castle! I just want to go home before Silas realizes I’m…wherever-the-hell.”

“Fine, then. Ignoring the fact that that’s exactly what a spy would say, how are you planning to get “back”.”

“…I don’t know…”

“Well you’re an Evenessence, don’t you guys have, like, powers like that? I think I heard something about a girl accidentally swapping worlds once. Can’t you do whatever you did to get here?”

“That’s what I keep trying to tell you! I don’t KNOW how I got here! I blink and I’m in some weird place with someone threatening me with a sword and calling me some ‘Eva-sense’ or whatever-it-is!”

“I can uh. I can try to help?”

“You obviously don’t trust me either. Why do you care what happens to me anyway?”

“I was being logical, for one, usually when a stranger appears near the castle it’s because they’re working for the enemy. And I don’t trust anyone beyond the General, so you’re not special in that regard. And I honestly don’t care that much besides the fact that you’ve made yourself my problem and I don’t like to leave those unfinished.”

*he looks a bit unsurprised at her response, his features smoothing over into a more blank and unreadable expression*

*She buries her face in her hands in frustration, but obviously not at him*

“…It’s fine. I’m used to it anyhow.”

“It’s not fine and you shouldn’t be. I’ll shut up now, yeah? Not make it any worse.”

“So.….what now?”

“I bet the General would know what to do! He always does.”

“Is he…What’s he like?”

“He uh...he doesn’t like weakness though, it doesn’t become a soldier. And with your....ability, I’m not sure how he’d respond to it.”

*he doesn’t sound very sure of himself*

*She seems to be talking to herself at this point, not even looking at Flint anymore*

*She turns, walking the opposite way she was before and beckoning for him to follow*

“Uh…Where are we going now??”

“Hopefully the barracks, I’m not sure how to help you but someone there might. We get recruits from all over.”

“All over? Like where?”

“You not having a Southern accent is part of what put me on edge at first.”

“I…do have a Southern accent…but, well you don’t sound like anyone from my South…”

“Why’d you leave?”

“None of your business.”

“Okay.”

“You uh, mentioned a Silas?”

*he glares at the ground as they walk*

“Oh, are you two not on good terms or…”

“Hell no. I’d happily set him on fire any day of the week if I thought I could get away with it. I’m just a tool to him. A weapon with an anger problem.”

“You have allies, though? Your peers? Mari and Zee and Terran?”

“We’ve all got these. It stops us from leaving the Keep unless the barrier is down. That’s why I don’t know how I got here. I shouldn’t have been able to leave. I wasn’t even trying to for once.”

“They’re quite lucky they live in a different world at this very moment…You want to go back to that?”

“I…can’t leave the others. They’re all I have. They’ll get in trouble when Silas and Daliah find me gone. I don’t wanna lose anyone else…”

“It’s often best to look after your own interests and let others deal with theirs. Other people hold you down, they’re a weakness.”

“I’m not leaving them! I’m not gonna be like my sister. They wouldn’t leave me, so I’m not leaving them. They’re my family.”

“Though it’s good that you have one.”

*he raises an eyebrow*

“I left them.”

“Why?”

“Yeah it does.”

“No it doesn’t.”

*he stays rooted to the spot, his voice trembling slightly*

“Why do you care.”

“And you keep asking about me but you don’t answer any of my questions.”

“You’re the one that showed up out of nowhere.”

“If you had a choice, what made you leave?”

“And that’s not important.”

*he stays a couple of paces to the side behind her*

“Fine…”

“So how can you do the spark thing?”

*he opens his hand in front of him and a small, controlled flame comes to life in his palm*

“I’ve only seen one other person who could do that. It was on a much bigger scale but the circumstances were...different to say the least.”

*he swirls his fingers and the flames dance into the shape of a phoenix before he closes his hand and extinguishes it*

“And I thought she was the only one. She’s the Malnik, the most powerful Evenessence. She has other abilities but didn’t use them against me so I’m not exactly sure what they are.”

“Failed mission?”

“Uh, yeah. I had a mission in the East a week or so ago. I’ve only just got back.”

*She casts a dry smile at him, though it seems a bit forced*

*the second question is more muttered under his breath but still audible*

“Fine. I was sent under the General’s orders to capture the Malnik for his plan. Happy?”

*he looks a little wary*

“See? You’re literally proving my point right now.”

“Yeah well I don’t like being lied to or having people keep things from me. I’ll decide for myself if I wanna be freaked out or not.”