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[There isn't much less pleasant than waking up cold and alone, is there? Which is exactly how Asch finds himself this morning- on his own in a tent behind the battle dome, no longer an adult but rather regressed to the tender age of about 11. In his haste to get up and figure out what's going on, he knocks over the journal, and it catches his alarmed call as he opens the tent flap to find a lot of snow and not much else.]

...Master Van...?

[This isn't the cozy, temperate region of Daath, which is puzzling, because he knows he'd been in Daath the night before. Where, then...?]

Master Van!

[Had he been abandoned? No... Van had said he needed him! There must be a reason for this.

Not noticing the journal, Asch tucks the blanket around himself and starts shuffling out through the snow, wandering into the village in search of something - anything - familiar.]

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[count-gardios.livejournal.com]

[Meanwhile Guy is headed to the supermarket; Luke ate a ton. Even more than when he's a teenager (or seven, rather). It was remarkable.

Still, when Guy catches sight of familiar red hair trundling about in a blanket he heaves a sigh. Luke must've snuck out of his room again. Sure, taking care of the young replica made Guy feel as if he wanted kids of his own, but not if they were going to run into the snow the second he back was turned. He'd just have to bring Luke along with him.

Breaking into a jog Guy approached the child, tone chiding.]

Luke, what are you doing out here? You're going to freeze to death.

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[Asch freezes in place, eyes widening at the sight. It's... Guy? But it can't be- Guy's a lot younger than that. Guy's closer to his age, not... an adult. And he shouldn't be here anyway! Master Van said he had to stay away from Baticul, and everyone he knew there. Otherwise his secret would come out, and no one would need him, and if he was caught he couldn't be with Van anymore...

Eyeing Guy suspiciously, Asch takes a few steps back, obviously uneasy. He's probably looking for the replica, isn't he...?]

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[count-gardios.livejournal.com]

[That's an...odd look, but whatever. Guy huffs and rests his hands on his hips.]

What, you don't want to go home? I'll take you with me to the store, but I'm not going to just let you wander around in the snow like this. Come on. [He smiles and holds out a hand.]

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[Asch stares at his hand for a long moment, his expression growing even more wary. If he goes with Guy... he'll end up going home. Van won't allow that. However he ended up here, it can't be what his master wants.

He takes another step back, then another. And then, hastily, he pulls the blanket off and throws it at Guy, turning away and taking off through the snow.]

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[count-gardios.livejournal.com]

Wha- Hey!

[Guy sputters and tosses the blanket aside, running after Asch. Thankfully his long legs are a great advantage, but...wow, Luke is moving very well. He's running with a lot more coordination than usual. And now that he's looking, isn't his hair a little darker? What's he wearing, anyway?

It hits him. Oh.

Guy stops short and cups his hands around his mouth.]

ASCH!

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[For the time being, she's her usual self. ...Perhaps a year or two younger. But no iteration of Nephry would be able to ignore a child in the snow with just a blanket.]

Excuse me? ...Are you looking for someone?

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[Asch halts in mid-step, warily sizing up the woman. She didn't look familiar... presumably she wouldn't recognize him either.]

...Master Van... I need to find Commandant Grants.

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Commandant Grants? [it's in her tone that she knows him, or at least of him. But what to say?] I'm afraid he's away at the moment, though I'm not sure exactly where.

[or who would be looking for... ... Oh dear.]

Would you be all right with coming inside to warm up for a short while?

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[Another suspicious look.]

Why? Who are you?

[silversnowfall]

My name is Nephry.

...And I suppose I'm offering because you look so cold. I understand if you don't see a reason to trust me.

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[chiisaichou.livejournal.com]

[It's been days, now, since Miyabi was transformed into her new body. The body of a wolf. She'd gotten used to the four-legged thing, but now she wanted to see how well she could do battle-wise. Her sword could be manipulated with her mind, and her Brush was her tail...it'd be hard to get used to. Plus, she wanted to check out this battledome thingy.

So, as she pawed up to it, she flicked her ears, catching an odd scent and sight. Curious, she walked over to the tent and saw a bundle of red hair escaping, wrapped in a blanket. ...Luke? But--no. She knew she took you home.]

Wuuu?

[moving closer, slowly. She's got an inkling this may be who she mistook Luke for.]

[Action] you are going to give this child a heart attack

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[As soon as Asch hears the animal, he immediately jerks back, hands reaching in futility for a weapon he wasn't carrying. How could he have been dumped out here in the wild with no way to defend himself? Maybe he could run away, but how could he possibly outrun a wolf? What to do, what to do...]

Stay back...!

[Action] D| she doesn't mean to!

[chiisaichou.livejournal.com]

[Ugh. She honestly isn't used to people being so scared of her like this. Miyabi whines and folds her ears back, but stays a few feet away, even gowning so far as to lay down. Her tail wags behind her and she rolls over onto her back - mindful of her wings - and shows off her tummy.

It worked for Luke, so... She even wags her tail a little, too.]

[Action] suuuuure D|

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[Asch watches her suspiciously, keeping his distance despite her inviting display. She certainly wasn't acting like any wild animals he knew. What should he do, then...?]

[Action] If I wanted to terrify him, I would have tagged with Ninetails. ...Or Gaga!Dist. <<

[chiisaichou.livejournal.com]

[You should...pet her belly. :|b Miyabi peeks at him from between her paws and makes a quiet sound, wagging her tail. After a while of rolling on her back, her wings finally begin to protest and she rights herself, pawing at the air.

Shake?]

[goldenfirefly.livejournal.com]

[Wandering the village is an equally lost young lady. Stella (http://community.livejournal.com/lucetiooc/1358625.html?thread=38792225#t38792225) had woken up in a strange house with a strange baby sleeping in a crib not too far from her, and she was in night clothes that she might have worn years ago... But not now. And everything in her closet had dresses. She hastily searched around until she found the clothing shop in nothing but her nightgown before she walked out, satisfied with her current wear; a white and blue tunic of sorts along with the same colored boots and fingerless gloves that stop at her elbows, and dark blue tights. She's a little cold, thus she wears a dark cloak over her shoulders, but it's loose enough to throw off if she needs to hold off anyone.

The most important thing that Stella's trying to figure out is where in the world she is. It could be a different part of the Legacy; She hadn't explored all of it, after all. But then... did someone kidnap her?

She heard a noise after that thought and turned, fists up, to face whoever approached her... but upon realizing that it's only a kid, she lowers her hands.]

... Hello?

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[Asch pauses at the voice, staring down the unfamiliar woman in front of him. So many strange people bothering him today 8|]

...What?

[goldenfirefly.livejournal.com]

[You're pretty strange yourself, boy. 8| Still, Stella relaxes and kneels down so that they're more at eye-level with each other.]

I'm sorry... I seem to be a little lost. Do you know where we might be?

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[Asch shifts slightly, looking uncomfortable.]

...I don't know. I've never seen this place before.

[goldenfirefly.livejournal.com]

[Oh dear. This isn't good. Stella sighs and glances around at the houses. Everything really was unfamiliar...]

So you're lost, too. [And he's just a kid...]

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[knightofratatosk]

[There's something strangely familiar about that kid, enough so that it catches Emil's attention as he's taking Sial for a walk. Sial recognizes that scent right away, however, and races over to run in a happy circle in front of Asch in the hopes of being petted.]

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[Asch jumps back, more startled than afraid, though he remains wary. Auldrant has some small monsters, but even they can be dangerous when you have nothing to fight them with.]

Stay back...!

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[Sial stops bouncing and chirps, tilting his head curiously. See? He isn't going to bite or anything. Now will you pet him?]

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[He... is definitely going to hesitate and wait a bit, but he does crouch down, brows furrowing. What is with all these friendly animals?]

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[knightofratatosk]

[Once he does that, Sial is going to roll over onto his back for belly rubs.

And it's about then that Emil reaches the pair, looking apologetic.]

I'm sorry... I can tell him to stop if he's bothering you.