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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2007 10:35:40 GMT -5
Takeshi opened his eyes as he arrived in a very familiar world. He recognized the place as Destiny Islands instantly by the sandy beaches, palms trees swaying to a calming breeze, exotic birds playing their song off in the distance, and the waves lapping over the shore line. It looked to be about nood in this world, the sun still high in the sky.
Takeshi removed the brown jacket he had been wearing to reveal his tight blue t-shirt, and he tied the sleeves of his jacket around his waist. He removed his shoes, placing them in the satchel he carried on his back. He walked along the beach, the sand being hot to the touch, but Takeshi didn't mind that much. He then walked over towards the water and stood still, letting the water caress the top of his feet as he looked out towards the horizon.
He then looked behind him to see the many palm trees, still swaying with the breeze. One provided quite a bit of shade, sitting next to the nearby waterfall, the sound of water falling dnown being ultimatley soothing. He removed his satchel and placed it next to him as he lied down under this tree. He closed his eyes, taking in the oppertunity for a well deserved rest.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2007 18:31:04 GMT -5
Takeshi could hear some noise coming from farther in front of him. He looked to see a familiar figure, completly drenched. It also seemed the purple rose he had given her had fallen in the water as well. He also listened in as she was talking to herself, saying,"Why did I do this? Because I was confused? I could have been pursuing Terminus! No... I did my own thing...". Takeshi laughed quietly to himself a bit, humored that she had followed him here through his portal.
He closed his eyes, holding one flat palm out. He opened his eyes to see another head of a purple rose in his hand. He reat his other hand on the back of his head as he sat up, elbow higher in the air. He then called out to her,"There's plenty more where that one came from". He then extended his hand out a bit more, hoping she would come closer. He then said,"So, you followed me here, I take it. Might I ask why? You look a little peeved over there".
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2007 18:42:23 GMT -5
Takeshi jumped back a bit as Lelel started to lash out at him. He was a bit fearful for himself, but then again, he doubted she could do that much. She constantly was flailing her arms in the air in aggrevation. When she looked to be done, he rose to his feet, struggling to get a word in and said,"Whoa whoa whoa, calm down there! Look, before you press the murder charges, mind hearing my testimony?".
Then, before forgetting, he kneeled down to her level and swept her hair back from one side, securing the head of the purple rose in place. He then smiled and said,"There, decided to fix that first. Okay, before I squeal, I get one question. Leiko showed up there at the castle? What exactly did she say?".
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2007 18:57:40 GMT -5
Takeshi laughed a bit and then spoke, almost to himself, and said,"Heh, that's Leiko... yea, I pushed her over, he helf a dagger to my throat, typical visit". He then laughed a bit as he then said,"Okay, where do I start...?'.
He sat down in the sand in front of her. He looked up at her and said,"Okay, yes, me opening up is rare, especially with Leiko. But I'm trying to work on that. I'm tired of being called a lifeless shell, I guess. But it's not like I don't hold back emotions without a reason. Thats a story for another day, though...".
He straightened up his back as he said,"I meant it as a farewell gesture, nothing more. I apolagize for confusing you. It could of been worse, though... could've kissed you on the lips". He then laughed a bit to himself before saying,"Heh, just kidding, I'm not that cruel. As I was saying, I'm still getting used to expressing emotions, I guess. If I underact or overact, it's complete accident".
He then smerked a bit, searching Lelel's eyes again. He then picked up her hand and gently kissed it. He looked back up at her and said,"Maybe that's a more proper gesture of gratitude. Can you forgive me?".
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2007 19:13:51 GMT -5
Takeshi laughed loudly at Lelel's query. He then said,"Yea, you are using your voice quite well, and I'm very glad, though you did almost scare me to wits' end". He then laughed a bit again and said,"It's fine, I'm not mad. Okay, I'll give you the short and sweet answer. Basically, every time I see Leiko, she reminds me of Yukiko. You'll notice they look identical except for hair and eye colour. Leiko reminds me of the accident where Yukiko lost her heart".
Takeshi looked down at the ground again and said,"Can't exactly help it. I realize it's not her fault, but she refuses to join back with Yukiko so she can become whole again. It'll give Leiko her emotions back... and she's desperate to recover them... but she's still stubborn and refuses. I can't exactly convince her either".
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2007 19:31:39 GMT -5
Takeshi listened to her every word about somebodies and nobodies. When she was finished, he looked up at her. He could tell that she thought the story to be a bit sad. He then said,"I guess you're right. Leiko hates the title of nobody. Hey, I'll tell you a secret if you promise to not bring it up to anyone else". He then got to his knees so he was perfectly level with her. He then said,"Leiko usually wears a black cloth mask around her face. She bears these distinct markings cursed to her as a nobody".
He then rested his hands at his sides and said,"When she was really young, she was conscripte by Organization XIII as a secret member. I'm not sure if you're exactly familiar with their work... but she ran away. She was cursed with an XI markings by her right eye, an II marking by her left. It symbolizes exactly what she's running away from, and if she were to join with Yukiko, even then they wouldn't go away. Yukiko would bear the markings instead. Can you imagine bearing such a curse?".
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2007 19:49:15 GMT -5
"Heh, how bout that?" Takeshi said, finding humor in the irony. He then said,"Yea, her having to bear those marks is the only way I can ever sympethize for her. I don't like her to much, where as Yukiko... she hates her guts. She can hold a grudge you could say". He then walked back over to where he was previosuley sitting, gestuing for Lelel to follow him. He the sat down in the shade again, his back leaning against the tree.
He then said,"So, now that everything's been squared away, couldn't hurt to notice the beauty of the island, right?". He himself happened to gaze towards the horizon. The waves continued to lap over the shore, and every aspect of nature stayed in its assigned order, just like it should be.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2007 20:13:24 GMT -5
"Why? Heh, I wish I knew the exact reason... all I know is Yukiko can lose her sanity when she's in the same room as her nobody...". He then looked up, following Lelel's gaze. He then could see a star-shapped fruit. "Heh, a papou fruit..." he said quietly to himself. He then listened as Lelel asked him,"Did you ever make a wish?". Takeshi nodded and said,"Yes, I did actually. But it's a secret!". He then smerked, having a little fun with himself.
He then stood up, leaping a bit into the air, snatching the fruit easily. He then handed it to Lelel. He said,"It's called a Papou fruit. There's a story to go along with it to, not sure if you've heard of it. Here, share it with someone special".
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2007 20:27:47 GMT -5
Takeshi was taken back a bit by Lelel's comment on her being strange. But he simply gave a goofy smile and said,"Heh, I get that alot ". He then sat down again and said,"Just because you're a nobody doesn't make it impossible. And just so you know, I have edivance to prove that you either have some trace of a heart still or you're destined to become a somebody again. It's simple". He then pointed to her face and said,"You can blush. That's a display of an emotion if I recall. It's a known fact that nobodies can't blush or shed tears. Seems to me you're not in as bad as you thought you were".
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2007 21:20:44 GMT -5
Takeshi looked at Lelel, being able to tell without tapping into her mind that she was overly troubled. He then rested a hand on her shoulder for moral support. He then said,"Don't worry yourself on everything just yet. You've got plenty of time to find the truth in everything. I doubt your heart's going anywhere just yet, so don't bring youself down, okay?". He then smiled a bit and fully faced her. He then said,"And lets not forget about our deal, right?".
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2007 14:08:20 GMT -5
Takeshi then laughed a bit to himself, remembering exactly what she was talking about. He then said,"Heh, yea, that does kinda make sense. You've probably picked up a few of her traits even if you don't have her heart. It's common. Not to turn the subject on them again, but Yukiko and Leiko always have the problem of speaking in sync, saying the exact same thing at the same time. And since they hate each other, it's really funny to watch".
Before forgetting, Takeshi pulled a small flask out of his jacket pocket that he wore around his waist. He opened up the flask, the liquid inside looking and smelling like alcohol, but the potion didn't carry a drop of such. He took a quick swig, fastening the flask shut again.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2007 14:49:31 GMT -5
"Heh, you're very bright. I can control summoning on my own, though, it's to contain a different power of simila magnitude" was Takeshi's reply as he set the flask down. He then laughed a bit and said,"Heh, I heard that thought. I know it smells like alcohol, as to why it does, I have no clue. I get that alot too". He then smiled again, leaning his head against the trees his back was already leaning against.
He looked back over at her and said,"Smart thinking though. One look at the flask and one smell of the potion, you'd think I was a regular alcoholic, ha ha". He laughed a bit to himself again, trying to picture it in his mind.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2007 15:09:05 GMT -5
Takeshi laughed at Lelel's hilarious comment. She then said,"You'd probably be like that guy who thought the Wind mills were giants if we added alcohol". Takeshi laughed a bit, but not really familiar with the story. He decided to tapp into her mind to learn a bit more about it. Instead, he happened to see what looked like another flash back from Lelel... or Emile's past.
He then said,"Was that another flashback? That girl was Emile, am I right?".
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2007 15:26:50 GMT -5
Takeshi listened as Lelel both spoke and pondered on her previous flashback. HE listened as she guessed the boy there to be her brother. He smiled and said,"You're right, there has to be somebody that would recognize you. And I promise you I'm gonna try to help you and find who it is, okay?". He then reached over to pick up his satchel and started rummaging through it. He then pulled out an old instant-printing camera,
"Here, if I find someone that I think might've known you, I'll show them a picture of you. Now, smile! I'll take three pictures...".
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2007 22:39:41 GMT -5
Takeshi smiled, holding the camera up, the lens to his eye. See that Lelel was smiling and ready, he took his three pictures. He could tell she was thinking deeply while the fake smile was plastered on her face. He then finished as he took the pictures from the camera and said,"Heh, not bad, that smile was a bit forced but I'd expect that from someone in your state of mind".
He then waved them a bit, letting the air work to help develope them. He kept them in the shade so the direct sunlight wouldn't ruin them. After awhile, the pictures were finished developing. He then handed her one and said,"Here, one's for you to keep, just in case". He smiled, tucking the other two into his satchel for safe keeping.
He then looked over at Lelel and said,"You know, we could put this picture on posters around different worlds... or maybe milk cartons...". He then laughed to himself, signaling his joke.
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