thehometree | Amber / Action

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Amber / Action

[AMBER]

[Not everyone realizes instantly that the Amber is in fact a communication device. This young lady hasn't, either because she wasn't paying attention or she just didn't notice. Anyway, right now you can see this poor woman clutching the amber to her chest, talking to herself while huddled on a tree branch.]

Please wake up, please wake up, please wake up... W-When I open my eyes, mother is going to ask why I slept so late, and then I'll join the others for practice, and Ichigo will get in a fight with Owain, and Yarne will hide behind Brady,and Laurent will be telling Nah things she doesn't understand, and Cynthia will help me get some breakfast...

[She pauses, and then dares to open her eyes. Nnnnope.]

... Eeeeee... At least it's a very pleasant hallucination...

[ACTION]

[By this time, she's poking her wings, trying to figure out what this is. And why this is. WHY THIS IS. Her bow and arrow lay beside her, and it would be a shame if someone suddenly snuck up near her...]

... Maybe this is one of mother's experiments...

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[And here's someone who really can't help himself when it comes to sneaking up on unsuspecting 'victims.' Yoshitsugu glides almost silently up to her side before narrowing his eyes; his half-covered face adds nicely to his unnerving effect.]

Oh?

[His tone of voice is deliberately pitched to be as ominous and dark as possible.]

It must have been a deadly and dangerous experiment.

[I hope the dramatic entrance was worth it, as she suddenly screams, grabs her bow and arrows, and points at his face.]

WHO DARES APPROACH ME?! DO YOU DESIRE TO BE UNDER DEATH'S SWEET EMBRACE!

[Oh it's worth it. This kind of reaction is pretty much gold for Yoshitsugu; he seems completely unbothered by the weapon being pointed in his face.]

I already have been taken into death's arms...

[The dark tone drops. Now he just sounds calm and at ease, peering at the young woman with mild interest. Experiments, hmm?]

Call me Yoshitsugu. Experiment or simple magic, you are now a resident of the tree whether this pleases you or not.

I WILL CALL YOU NOTHING BUT A CORPSE AT MY FEET, LEST YOU SEND ME BACK TO MY PROPER PLACE ON THE BATTLEFIELD!

[She holds the bow and arrow steady, but doesn't fire just yet.]

That's impossible.

[He's still not bothered, still rather amused (though the latter does not show). Yoshitsugu folds his arms and tilts his head; his pale blue wings, meanwhile, fold out and flutter slightly.]

I am not the one who brought you here, merely another captive.

[And like an off switch, the homicidal urge appears to leave her face upon hearing this information.]

... Oh, you're not?

No.

[That dramatic change was quite something. Yoshitsugu taps his facecloth with two fingers, taking it in.]

You won't find the one who did, either. There is no known way to force your way back home.

N-No... no known way...?

[She looks ready to start crying!]

... B-But that can't be... I have to go back!

I'm afraid not. For better or worse, this must be your home for now.

[Woah now... this one is a very emotional being; Yoshitsugu always seems to run into that sort. He shakes his head slightly, not unkind; ost don't have the 'take it as it comes' attitude to life he has.]

The flow may wash you back when it pleases, but only then.

[Just as all hope was lost, the news of the flow prevents any tears from dropping.]

W-wait, then there's still a chance!

Yes, a chance.

[He drops his hands now.]

Only that, but it is hope enough if a return is what you desire. Until then, this tree will provide for you.

I-It's still better than nothing.. And... and I'm sure Mother and the others are trying to find me...

[Yoshitsugu decides it's best not to cast any doubt on that; they can't know for sure if that's so, but really, letting her hold onto that thought is the kinder choice here. He doesn't always take the kinder choice, but someone this distressed on arrival here... teasing too much would be rather cruel.]

You would know better than I.

[He gestures over his shoulder.]

Meanwhile, you have the company of many other captives and may feel reassured that most here are utterly hopeless when it comes to flying at first.

[She blinks, trying to process that... Oh!]

W-wait! You mean everyone gets wings? I-I thought it was a new curse from my mother!

[Yoshitsugu half grunts, half laughs at that. What kind of person is this young woman's mother, exactly?]

The gem you would have taken upon arrival is what causes them to sprout.

[His own wings begin to flutter with increasing speed, and gradually, he lifts a few inches off the floor before hovering in place.]

So yes, we all get them.

[You don't want to know. But she watches his wings in fascination, taking a step back.]

Wow... I've never even heard of such magic power... Th-that's amazing.

This whole tree will surprise you.

[He lands after a moment, folding his wings back again. Later on he's going to have to drag Takatora out for a fly around... there's such a simple pleasure in it.]

It is full of unusual souls with vastly different powers and magical skills.

[Himself included.]

Does that bother you?

... That? No. Not at all.

[She finally begins putting her bow and arrows back in their places.]

Everyone's different... Especially in the army I came from. There wasn't a single person that was like anyone else, all of them with their own unique abilities. That's what makes an army strong, and a person great.

[Much like the armies back in his own home, then. Yoshitsugu nods; he's tempted to pull off a little magic trick of his own, but this probably isn't the right time for maximum impact.]

Then you have an advantage here. Adjusting shall be a little easier for one who has lived amongst such people.

[He closes his eyes, tilts his head back and says nothing further, merely waiting to see if she will ask him any questions. Offering the most basic and uninteresting information without prompting really isn't Yoshitsugu's style.]

[She fidgets, nervous.]

... Thank you so much for telling me about this... It's so nice of you, especially after I threatened to kill you.

[That earns a brief, amused laugh from Yoshitsugu. He opens his eyes but does not shift his gaze, staring at the sky.]

I was not bothered; far worse has been said to me over the years.

[And none of that bothered him either.]

[Poor guy. She gulps.]

Can I... know your name, at least?

[His own teasing and dark sense of humour earnt him half of that, in truth. But admitting that would spoil the air of mystery Yoshitsugu likes to project.]

It's Yoshitsugu. Remember?

[He taps his facecloth again.]

If you wish to keep calling me 'Corpse At Your Feet,' however, I will not mind.

[Oh. Right. He did say that. Granted, she'd been more focused on trying to kill him than listening. She blushes hard in embarrassment.]

I-I-I'm so sorry! When I get like that, it's so hard for me to realize what's going on!

I have known many people driven by their emotions in my life.

[To put it mildly. The thought makes him feel uncharacteristically nostalgic; that's happened a lot since he arrived here.]

As I have said before, I am not bothered. Do not apologise in future.

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