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Post by Nuriko, Lillith, Adrianne on Oct 11, 2015 17:16:32 GMT -5
Alana raised an eyebrow, her expression still pretty blank. "I have 2 children. I can't imagine What losing your only child would feel like. Even by some unlucky happenstance something happened to Nuriko, I would still have Mikael. " she looked back down at her paperwork. "You may go visit them whenever you wish, I will not stop you."
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Nuriko jumped when Kaiden had taken her hand, turning to look at him. She smiled, looking out into the ocean, holding Kaidens hand until he asked about Eiko. She grinned, about to say something when Diabound responded. She nodded.
"That was pretty much exactly what I was gonna say. Tori was her one and only child. Her baby. It took forever to accept us being together in the first place. I can imagine she is more than likely wanting to murder someone at the moment." She turned to look at Diabound, very careful as to not lose balance. "Sorry I ran off, or hobbled slowly as it were."
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Post by Maladra Head of Security on Oct 11, 2015 18:10:05 GMT -5
Eiko stifled her words, sheathing her sword. Something felt off, but, she ignored it as she stormed out of Alana's office. She exited the building and made her way to the portal leading out of Angel Falls the guards there saluted her and greeted her. "Madame Liwa! Its good to see you, ma'am." one soldier said looking straight ahead. She stood in front of the portal and yelled. "Open this portal. Now!" she said as the soldiers looked at one another confused. "But, madame, we are under orders by Lady Tsukina not to open this gate...!" he said as she slammed her sheathed blade into his chin. He hit the ground and looked up at her frightened. She looked down at him, ready to kill.
"OPEN THE GATE." she said, both soldiers rushed to the controls, opening it up for her. She grabbed her blade and stepped through it. She emerged from the water, soaking wet in her black training attire. It was stylish, yet, kept her prepared. She looked around and then looked to the manors direction. She scowled, then sighed.
"I want answers..."
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Diabound shrugged at her final statement. "When did you ever follow doctors orders? You were always sneaking out of my lab to see Kaiden..." he said lighting a cigarette. He puffed and blew a lungfull out. "Plus, I wouldn't have said 'No' if you had just asked. I'd prefer you not wobble your way off the cliff..." he said as Kaiden started smiling. "He's right Nuri, next time at least let someone help you. Its only for safety..." he said kissing her. As he did, Diabound looked back, seeing the path they took. Down below he could see both Sanya and Willow waiting for him. He looked back at Nuriko, sighing.
"Well, I would hate to break your moment up Ms. Tsukina, but, we need to check your bandages and change them."
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Post by Nuriko, Lillith, Adrianne on Oct 11, 2015 19:38:23 GMT -5
Nuriko was listening to Diabound, and had turned to listen to Kaiden when he kissed her. She stopped dead in her tracks, her face turning 50 shades of red. She seemed kinda frozen in her spot, staring off into space. She rose her hand to her lips, then quietly and without saying a word, turned and started hobbling slowly toward Sanya and Willow. She didn't say anything else the entire trip back to the caves. She didn't know what to think. She had always been under the impression that he wasn't interested in her that way. Had he been saying that just because of Tori? That was on her mind until she reached the entrance of the caves. Then she went and sat down on her bed quietly.
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Post by Maladra Head of Security on Oct 11, 2015 21:13:46 GMT -5
Diabound walked behind her as she quietly made her way back to the cave, Kaiden followed closely behind. Before he walked in, Sanya and Willow pulled him aside. "W-What...?" he began before Willow covered his mouth. "Shut up, we need to talk about Nuriko. First off, what is wrong with you?" she said, Sanya sighed rolling her eyes. "Oh Willow, he didn't do anything wrong. They are head over heels for one another, why can't you see that?" she said cheerfully. Kaiden looked at them both and he became confused again. "I still don't understand what I.." he began again before Willow placed her hand upon her face, sighing. "Her husband died, but, you roll in like she wasn't married! Whats wrong with you?" she said, Kaiden sighed at her words. She wasn't wrong, but, he wasn't doing it to offend anyone. Sanya looked at Kaiden and smiled warmly. "Kai, don't let her discourage you. Tori sacrificed himself for more than one reason..." she said looking at Nuriko walking with their father. "I believe he may have done it for her in a few ways. Her safety... and her happiness..." she said taking ahold of Willow, hugging her. "Now, go be with her and make Tori proud!" she said giggling as she started pestering Willow. Kaiden looked confused again and then smiled. His sisters had changed since they first met, and seeing them act like people made happier than ever. He rushed to catch up with Nuriko and they entered the cave. She had placed herself on her designated bed and sat quietly. Kaiden made his place next to her and smiled.
"I... just wanted to say..." he began not really able to come forward with it. Diabound chuckled as he shuffled through notes he had made on her wounds, "Kaiden, just tell her you lover her already. Its not that hard y'know..." he said as the twins entered the cave. Willow scoffed at his remark. "Oh? Wasn't it mother who said YOU were the one that took ages to say such a thing? For shame father..." she said winking at him evily. He coughed and looked at her, in a manner that made her reassert her demeanor. "Now now..." he began looking back at his notes. "Sanya, I need you to run to town for me sweetheart, pick me up a few things on this list. Willow, I need you to prep Nuriko for the final test." he said handing Sanya his list. Sanya read the list to herself and smiled. "Yes father, be back later." she said running out of the cave in a hurry. Willow looked confused, "But, I thought we fini-..." she began, he cut her off and glared. "Take care of her bandages. Once you finish, I will inform you of the next test." he said lighting another cigarette. Willow raised an eyebrow and shrugged. She walked over to the bed, a table held several new packages of bandages and a bowl of clean water, and a rag. She looked at Kaiden and folded her arms.
"She needs to get naked, either leave or I will make you leave."
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Post by Nuriko, Lillith, Adrianne on Oct 11, 2015 21:25:29 GMT -5
Adrianne walked into the room, looking around at everyone. "He did, but thats beside the point. Kaiden can stay if he wishes, they did have a kid together. And to clarify... Tori and Nuriko never actually got married. They started planning on it, but stuff started going crazy and it never happened." She stood in front of Kaiden and Nuriko.
Nuriko sighed. "I don't mind if he stays, its up to him. To be entirely honest, he had always been so vocal about the fact that he didn't feel that way about me anymore. So i didn't want to trouble him..."
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Post by Maladra Head of Security on Oct 11, 2015 22:09:57 GMT -5
Kaiden looked down and sighed. "I said what I did... to not make Tori worry..." He said it feeling a little bad. He didn't want to interfere with them, but, he really did love her still and hadn't ever stopped. "Truth is... I still care about you alot." He said as Willow rolled her eyes, she removed Nuriko's medical top she cut her bandages, reveiling her bare chest. Kaiden blushed a little and looked indirectly at her. "I love you Nuriko..." He said as Willow washed her body. She dried her and inspected her wounds.
"Nuri, you are clear. Gonna bandage you ok?" She said beginning to rebandage her. Kaiden looked into Nuriko's eyes and smiled. He sighed and looked down.
"Sorry for not being there for you..."
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Post by Nuriko, Lillith, Adrianne on Oct 11, 2015 22:37:22 GMT -5
Nuriko giggled, watching Kaiden blush. She sat still while Willow finished bandaging her up. "I could never blame you for not being there, considering im the one who locked you up in the first place." She smiled a little, looking over all the cuts on her body. "My stomach and back will probably scar. Yay battlescars!" She laughed to herself, then instantly regretted it as her chest was still pretty sore. "Ugh... nope. Not ready for laughing yet."
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Post by Maladra Head of Security on Oct 12, 2015 0:21:32 GMT -5
Kaiden smiled sadly and he took her hand. Diabound stepped forward and looked at the entrance wounds and exit wound. "Well Nuriko, you actually won't have bad scars. If anything, they will be visible only at close range." He said looking at the exit wound. "At least they will match." He said as Willow finished her bandaging. She looked up at her father and he nodded to for her to go outside.
"We will leave you two to speak privately." He said swalking away. About halfway down the path he eyed Adrianne to follow. Once outside he spoke to Willow, lightly.
"By now Placid has told his family. Soon, I am sure Nuriko's children will come running. I need you to keep them calm if they choose to come, ok?" He said patting her shoulder. She looked away, fustrated.
"Why is everyone so happy Father? Tori just died and everyone seems..." She began before he hugged her. Her eyes grew and filled with surprise. He sighed and shut his own. "Willow, during your time here, I watched both you and Sanya grow into beautiful women. In that time you both learned much from these people. They act happy because Death is only the first step on a greater path. They mourn him, but, if you think about it... would he want them in tears?" He said smiling. She looked up at him and saw his smile for the first time since she was little.
"F-Father..." She said tearing up. She dug her face into his chest and cried, sobs of confusion mostly. He knew she wasn't sad, rather happy that he showed her love. Emotion was something she never got from him, that and affection. "Willow, I love you all with the bottom of my heart." He said smiling. As he said that, he heard heavy breathing. He looked up to see a purple haired woman standing a few feet away.
"WHERE IS SHE..?!"
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Post by Nuriko, Lillith, Adrianne on Oct 12, 2015 17:42:32 GMT -5
Nuriko looked at Kaiden for a few minutes, not really saying anything since Diabound left. She had opened her mouth to say something, then heard Eiko in the front of the cave. She sighed, the looked at Kaiden. She leaned on him to get up. Then she walked slowly to the front of the cave, Kaiden helping her stay steady. She still didn't have all her bandages on yet, so all she was wearing was her skirt and her chest bandaged up. All her wounds and scars open and showing, broken arm sitting in its sling. She took a deep breath as she reached the entrance of the cave.
"You were looking for me, Mrs. Liwa?" she gazed at the woman, who looked like she had gone through alot to get there. Nuriko's face was calm, yet sad.
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Post by Maladra Head of Security on Oct 12, 2015 17:57:04 GMT -5
Eiko looked at the girl and rushed forward. Her fists gripping themselves tightly. Diabound stood there and sighed. "Eiko, she is injured. Don't do any-..." He began before she silenced him. "S-Shut up...!" She said as tears began to fall. She came within feet of Nuriko, then reared back. Kaiden looked at her then as he stepped forward he stopped. She opened her hands, and embraced Nuriko. As soon as she did, she began to shake. After a few seconds of her doing it, she broke down into tears.
"My baby!" She said sobbing. Kaiden looked down in respect. Diabound did the same. Willow looked away, mournful. Eiko started to apologize.
"Nuriko..." She said looking awful, "Sweetheart... I am so... sorry..."
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Post by Nuriko, Lillith, Adrianne on Oct 12, 2015 18:10:42 GMT -5
Nuriko was fully expecting to get punched in the face, so what actually happened was quite a shock for her. She stood there, struggling to support her own weight plus Eiko's, embracing the woman who was crying her heart out on her shoulder. Nuriko wasn't sure how to take her tearful apologies. She shook her head, looking down at the ground slightly.
"I should be the one apologizing to you. As much as I tried to keep him out of trouble, it always seems like I was the one getting him into it in the first place..."
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Post by Maladra Head of Security on Oct 12, 2015 18:36:27 GMT -5
"No... he was always ready to rush out and face whatever stood against him..." She said standing up straight and wiping her eyes. "He's stubborn... like me..." She said looking proud, yet, sad. She looked at Nuriko and sighed. "You look awful..." She said smiling sadly. Kaiden looked at his father then back at Eiko.
"Ma'am...?" He said nervously. "Would you like to discuss what happened?" He said showing her the entrance to the cave. She sighed, nodding to his request. Diabound looked at Kaiden, then back to Willow. He knew she was taking it rather harshly. She never showed Tori much affection, but, he knew that she cared about him more than anyone. He walked down the path, Willow following close.
"Let's catch up with Sanya..."
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Kaiden helped Nuriko into an area that allowed the breeze from the island air to circulate. Eiko grabbed a few chairs and placed them nearby. She helped Nuriko sit, while Kaiden prepped some tea. He set the pot up, letting it heat. He moved away and sat with the other two.
"Ok... Mrs. Liwa, what happened to Tori... It's all my fault." He said looking ashamed. "I am weak. Allowing that monster to take over me, put everyone in danger. I'm sorry..." He said lowering his head. Eiko shook her head. "Kaiden, from the day we first met, I haven't wanted to disagree with you more." She said causing him to look up quickly. "What...?" He said looking confused. She folded her legs and smiled. "I knew what kind of things you dealt with as a child... I knew about both of your pasts before the training began. No child should have ever been through that torture." She said placing her hand on his shoulder.
"You are one of the most strongest people I have ever met. Hands down, the best possible person I would have wanted my son around..." She said smiling. She looked at Nuriko and nodded.
"You as well. All four of the Horsemen projects were. But, none more than you two. I am very proud of you both for doing what you could. From the reports, Tori sacrificed himself, so he could save all of you. In a way I am very angry, yet, more proud than anything."
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Post by Nuriko, Lillith, Adrianne on Oct 12, 2015 19:26:46 GMT -5
Nuriko smiled sadly, allowing them to lead her to a seat just inside the cave. She sat there, listening to Eiko and Kaiden talk. Kaidens comment about it all being his fault made her look at him.
"Your fault? I'm pretty sure I was the one that wandered off, getting possessed by Noxious, turning into a raving lunatic and a monster, killing one and beating the crap out of multiple people I care about..." Nuriko looked back at the ground. She sighed, looking incredibly sad. "I should have been more careful..." She closed her eyes, going silent.
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Post by Maladra Head of Security on Oct 12, 2015 19:36:31 GMT -5
"Sweetheart, it's not your fault. That... thing... it's unpredictable sometimes." She said standing up. "I was told someone made a memorial for him?" She looked at them both before Kaiden stood. "Yes, ma'am. That was me. Would you like to say good-bye?" He said leading ahead. She smiled and helped Nuriko up. "Nuriko... I really feel strange saying this. But, I want you to know that I am here for you. I guess once you find out how your mother really is... it is hard to imagine how awful she is..." She said staying quiet as they followed Kaiden. She held Nuriko's hand, then her grip got slightly tighter.
"I just wanted to say that... I don't care if she gave birth to you or not... I am calling you my daughter." She said smiling. It felt weird saying it out loud, but, she felt proud saying it. They made it to the meadow, arriving at his marker shortly after. Kaiden looked down and smiled.
"Here we are..."
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