melodiesoflife | [2] open

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Characters: Flynn Scifo, anyone else.
Where: AQURES IXEN
When: November 6th
Summary: Flynn awakes in the hospital, decrystallized and retaining his memories from his first stint here.
Warning: None so far.

[Had it really been several months since he last remembered? It seemed like only yesterday when he was on the beach in Balicea forced to take a vacation. Wandering about the streets, he wondered if Yuri was all right, or if he somehow came down with the same affliction - at least his body seemed to be okay. But he'd need to get moving around - there was no good time to just sit around and do nothing, and he had several months he had to make up for it. So you may see him wandering about, pondering whether to buy certain foods ~~(don't eat his cooking though)~~ or wandering outside his old home - apparently he had been reassigned, but he was on the lookout for Yuri.]

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[Hm? Is that man speaking to her? Rukia turns, and sees that Flynn is following. She slows down, regarding him curiously. He said Yuri's name, so apparently they knew one another. Was he a new hero here?]

...I'm not sure.

[Rukia frowns, glancing at the hospital.]

I was just informed that he'd entered crystal stasis. But I'm not sure why it happened.

[That's why it makes her so angry. Had he died? If so, when? How long would it be until he awoke? Or is he going to be there for much longer? She's not sure, and she hates the thought that she might have lost a friend in this place.]

Rukia Kuchiki.

[She extends her hand.]

Who might you be, and how do you know Yuri?

[Yuri was now in crystal stasis? Right when Flynn woke up from it? That was a terrible coincidence.]

My apologies, Lady Kuchiki. I am Flynn Scifo - I come from the same world as Yuri. I was looking for him, which is why I was so surprised to hear that he's in crystal stasis.

[He bites his lower lip, as if thinking - what if it was going to keep on being this way, just like in their home world? They could never be side by side for very long. It was difficult to swallow.]

I just awoke from crystal stasis myself.

[Lady Kuchiki? Can this truly be Raven's friend? But he's so...polite! And formal! And probably a thousand times nicer, she's willing to bet. She regards him with a mix of puzzlement, pity, and sympathy. As different as he seems, it's not pleasant to hear that a friend is in crystal. She knows that personally now.]

I apologize. I hope I didn't speak too bluntly.

[She can see that he's troubled by this news. Well. She supposes she can draw on Yuri's face later, and see that Flynn is settled first.]

You can call me Rukia. Do you know how long you've been asleep?

[Honestly, she's kind of curious herself. It might give her a better idea of how long Yuri might be out.]

The current date is November 5th, if that helps.

About five months, give or take a few days.

There is no need to apologize for anything, Rukia. From what I've overheard at the hospital, varying degrees of time pass for each individual person. Hopefully if Yuri were to awaken, it wouldn't take as long.

[He looks at the house, and shakes his head. Yuri wouldn't want him to put his life on hold, much like Flynn hoped Yuri fared well enough without him here.]

Thank you for being his friend when I couldn't.

Five months...?

[Yuri had better not sleep that long, she'll be ~~worried~~ furious! Still... She's surprised that two friends could be such absolute opposites. Flynn seems like the type to completely embrace his role as a Hero of Light. He could easily be the poster child from her initial impression.]

[She straightens, surprised at his gratitude. Rukia doesn't blush often, but that gives her a bit of pink in the face.]

Ah...no, there's no need to thank me for that.

[She politely clears her throat with a small cough against her fist.]

In any case, he has another member of Brave Vesperia present in this world. Are you familiar with a man named Raven?

[Flynn blinks a few times. Captain Schwann was still carrying on that Raven facade? Oh well.]

Yes, I'm quite familiar with Sir Raven. I'm glad to hear that he wasn't alone.

[Flynn knew Yuri must have been worried, but also wouldn't do a damn thing to show it on the outside. Now it seems the tables have turned.]

Yuri wouldn't take as long as I would.

[Flynn nods, convinced.]

So until he wakes up again, we've got to make sure he has something to return to.

[smile]

[Yes. Like a moustache.]

Agreed.

[Rukia smiles. She can draw on Yuri's face later, since he'll probably be that way for a week at least. For now, she's interested in getting to know this person that Yuri regards so highly. Maybe Flynn is the reason Yuri continually insists that he himself is not a hero. Is he trying to compare himself, perhaps?]

Yuri mentioned you before, but I don't know much about you. How did you two know each other?

[She moves to walk beside him.]

Perhaps you can tell me over lunch. You must be starving if you just woke up.

[Flynn puts a hand over his stomach, just now realizing how famished he was. It was a bit embarrassing for a soldier to not take care of himself.]

That would be nice.

[He begins to follow Rukia, assuming she's leading him to a place with food.]

Yuri and I grew up together, and my parents took him in so we're practically brothers. That's the short version, anyway.

[He'd only just awoke, he couldn't be blamed for any disorientation. But near-brothers makes a lot of sense now that he's said it. His situation sounds similar to the relationship she had with Renji growing up.]

I wasn't aware he didn't have parents of his own. You two must have been very close.

[She smiles, warmed at the thought of the two of them as children. It was probably ridiculously adorable.]

Were you able to share many adventures in this world, then? I'm sure you must have been a fearsome team indeed!

We actually went our different ways a few years ago. We joined the knights together and were in the same brigade, but then something happened and Yuri decided that the path of a knight wasn't for him. It took a while, but I respect his decision and I'm proud of the path he has chosen for himself.

[smiles]

We may choose to do completely different things, but in the end we wanted the same thing. It makes me think that perhaps there is the possibility of a future where everyone can get along.

Such a future is well worth fighting for.

Rukia looks thoughtful. She respected Yuri's privacy, but she was also concerned for her friend. He definitely had to be battling some kind of inner demon. While she was reluctant to push him too hard for information for fear of causing him emotional harm, it might be all right to ask Flynn.

This thing that happened which drove him from the knights... Is that why he insists so stubbornly that he isn't a hero?

[She won't ask for details unless Flynn is willing to give them, but she hates not being able to do something about this. Either way, she still plans to feed him, so she leads the way until they locate a small and cozy diner. Rukia moves into line, picking up one of the plastic menus and passing it to the blonde knight before choosing one for herself.]

If it walks like a hero and talks like a hero and smells like a hero, then perhaps it really is a hero.

[It was a roundabout way of answering the question, yes, but there wasn't an easy way to answer it.]

It doesn't matter what label anyone decides to impose upon him. Yuri's actions speak far louder than anything else. He is willing to take upon himself what others cannot or will not.

I hate him for it, but I also respect him for it.

Ha! That was never in debate.

[She smiles at Flynn, glad he seems to share her opinion about Yuri's heroic tendencies, even if he refuses to accept the label.]

But it bothers me that he seems to think so little of himself. I had hoped you might know the reason, but if he hasn't told you, I can assume he surely would not tell someone he's only known for a short time.

[Once it's her turn, she places her order, then waits for Flynn to do the same so she can pay for it.]

[Flynn bit his lower lip. It wasn't going to be right to just tell people that perhaps he was a major reason why Yuri refused to be acknowledged as a hero he could never be. It was messed up, to be sure, but that was Yuri's story to tell, not his.]

Rather than trying to make him think more of himself, he just needs the support of those around him.

After all, it's useless to push a cart sideways.

[Rukia's expression goes flat as she sighs.]

Sometimes that's the only way the cart can be pushed. He's ridiculously stubborn about the strangest things.

[But she was fond of him, she wouldn't deny that. She wouldn't go through so much trouble to draw a moustache on his face if he wasn't worth the effort.]

Nonetheless, I know far less of you than I do of Yuri. What kind of Jobs did you undertake here? What are your goals as a Hero of Light?

Paladin and Magitek Knight, as far as I can remember. I'm still not very proficient in them and getting used to this world's means of power takes some getting used to.

[he shrugs at the second half of the inquisition.]

As for my goals, I suppose it's to help those in this world as best as I can so we can get home safely.

[Rukia grins, then chuckles. She's beginning to understand now why Yuri both admires Flynn and grumbles against him. They seem as if they're complete opposites.]

I imagine you're quite gifted at swordplay, then. Perhaps we might spar sometime, once you've had a moment to catch your breath and settle in once more.

[When their food arrives, she picks up the tray and carries it to a table by the window.]

Do you know where you'll be staying yet?

I wouldn't mind that at all. It would be interesting to see the different styles across the worlds, and who knows what we would be able to learn from each other?

Even though Yuri and I use the same techniques, our execution is fairly different, which brings forth even more different kinds of swordplay techniques.

[grins]

I was thinking of staying here for a while, considering Yuri won't be using his bed. Most likely I'll have to tidy up, however.

It's not so bad.

[She's seen Yuri's room before. He seems to keep things fairly clean from what she's seen, but maybe she just caught him on a good day. But it's a practical answer. Yuri's bed likely isn't going to be used. ~~Unless Yuffie decides to be weird and take over Yuri's bed too.~~]

[She perks a little at the mention of techniques, because this is a conversation she can definitely get into.]

His style is flashy, I've noticed. And yet he's quite skilled. Ordinarily I wouldn't approve of anyone letting go of their weapon for an instant, but he seems to possess a surprising degree of control. I think it baffles the enemy, giving him an edge instead of a weakness.

He certainly marches to the beat of his own drum. I'm halfway convinced he uses so much movement so that his hair flows along with his movements.

[he shrugs, laughing it off.]

[Rukia stares. Then smirks. Suddenly she's laughing against her fist because it's so true. The man does have very nice hair, she'll give Yuri that. She didn't expect that Flynn would have a sense of humor, the way Yuri described him, so this is a pleasant surprise.]

I suppose we all have our vanities. I do wonder what he uses to make his hair look that good, though.

[She grins, and nods her thanks to the waiter when their food is delivered.]

Are you enlisted with Esdham's military?

Product. Lots and lots of hair product. I was tidying up his place at some point and it's well hidden. That and maybe he's born with it.

[~~Maybe it's Maybelline~~~]

I don't believe so. If I was, I'm not anymore. I'm still not used to being a Hero of Light.

You can't be serious!

[No please stop. Rukia can't be laughing this much, it's really undignified for someone of her rank and duties. But the thought of Yuri lavishing that much care on his hair for the sake of vanity is too hilarious, and her shoulders are shaking as she chuckles repeatedly into her fist.]

[Give her a moment to control herself. She 'whew's and clears her throat, gulping down some water while trying to rein in her wide smile.]

Yes, well. That does take some adjusting.

[One more clear of the throat. Okay, she's got this.]

But it isn't so complicated. We answer to the needs of the people, dig for what information we can, and rise to fight against anything that threatens this world and ours. You are a capable warrior, I'm told. I'm certain you will perform admirably with the rest of us.

[it's a good thing Flynn is joking. ~~maybe~~. Yuri would never forgive him either way.]

No more capable than Yuri. In fact, it falls on all of us to help each other and build up this land, doesn't it?

I look forward to working with you.

It does.

[She sits back with a satisfied smile, fully agreeing with his ideal. Yuri feels the same way too, she knows, but getting him to say it out loud is like pulling teeth. He'll just snark about how he's not a hero, like the big bag of lameness that he is.]

And I with you. It's good to meet another so dedicated!

[She moves her water aside once their food is brought out to them, and grins at Flynn.]

Once you've settled in, seek me out. I always appreciate a chance to spar, should you feel so inclined.

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