Before Night Falls (Open post)

[wear_tear_rust]

Characters: Angeal Hewley and anyone that would notice him gone or notice the break in his routines.
Where: Start in Aqures Ixen in the Residential areas and then Ends in the forest just outside of town.
When: October 28th.
Summary: It's Angeal's Reunion and it's not a pretty sight.
Warning: Weird things happen whenever genetics decide to play up and pick things out of Darwin's grab bag.

These past two weeks had put Angeal outside of reach. He felt the gnawing sensations gnashing and clawing, the monster inside was trying to break free. Just two days ago, the white streaks in his hair made him realize that there was something seriously wrong.

He had said nothing to Zack and it felt like a knife in his gut that he had to leave his friend again. In the night, he quietly slipped away with no note left behind and no way to contact him. Mogington was worried, clearly, and followed after Angeal. "What's wrong, kupo?"

Angeal said nothing to Mogington but instead he pushed the moogle away in a manner unlike anything Angeal had ever done. He didn't want the moogle to get involved. First, the wings sprouted from his back and left behind a trail of feathers from the residential area to the edge of the forest. With each step, excruciating pain followed. He was shifting into a monstrous form and Mogington watched it all in horror that he couldn't do anything to help his hero.

Mogington flew off to find anyone that could help and his first four contacts were Zack, Sephiroth, Genesis and Genny. "Angeal's in trouble, kupo!"

Meanwhile, Angeal found a space under fallen trees and made his way inside the space to keep himself from view of others. It wasn't so much hiding out of shame, he was trying to keep himself away for the sake of others. It hurt that he had to do this but his humanity had begun to slip away.

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[jiyunotaika]

Of course he noticed Angeal's disappearance, it was hard not to when he didn't wake up to the other SOLDIER harassing him to get out of bed for some training. Zack dressed quickly when he realized he rolled over and a stream of mid-morning light was streaming across his face.

There was nothing in the house to indicate where or why Angeal had left but he hardly needed one. It was just like the other to leave and not tell him anything, especially when it involved his origins.

So he's not surprised when he stepped out of the house to run straight into Mogington. Literally. The moogle collided with Zack's head but it didn't seem to matter as he went on to deliver the message. "Lead the way."

That's why sometime later he's making his way through the forest with not just one but two moogles trailing behind him. When he reached the spot that Mogington directed him too, Zack put both fists against his hips and looked over Angeal.

"You know, two Angeal copies have saved my life a few times. It was kind of like you were watching over me even when you weren't around." He said casually, moving over to sit on one of the fallen trees.

[wear_tear_rust]

Penance lifted his head to set his glowing blue gaze on Zack. His pupil's voice was always something he could count on to help him through his troubled times but in this case, he was having trouble forming words. It hurt to speak yet he managed to do so anyway.

"Zack." His voice sounded dry yet he knew Zack better than anyone and it seemed the same in reverse. Angeal was right to choose him as his successor.

Mogington floated behind Zack and peeked over his shoulder. He was afraid to see what Angeal had become but Zack seemed fine with what was happening. "Th-that's Angeal? How?"

Penance was far too large to hide effectively in the brush the way he had and he was a very conspicuous creature to have about as a pet and there was no way that Penance would allow himself to be kept that way.