[ The expression of sadness and abandonment on Princess's face is probably very real, too, but perhaps more real than that is how Ange steps away none too quickly, as part of the ground crumbles and splinters through the middle, like a sudden earthquake located entirely on places close to them. There's thunder cracking through the splinter as well, and the wind picks up.
Off in the distance, on the beach, the woman awaits and turns towards them. Her features a little more visible, now, her long hair pink and the idea of a face there. ]
This has happened before. And yet it hasn't. [ she smiles, sadly, as she looks at the sky. this means nothing to either of them. ]
[Oh, she forgot him because he’s so unremarkable. He considers that explanation instead of the fact that maybe her memories are screwed up by this world.]
K - Kageyama Shigeo. We talked a couple times before. We fought that worm? You probably don’t recognize me with these muscles, but -
[ Only once they are fully submerged will they find themselves somewhere else! Ange will also find that there seems to be an additional weight in her pocket? Odd. Mob still has his tracker tablet, though it continues to be on the fritz.
Even though they're completely soaked when they take a further step, they'll find themselves nowhere near actual water. In fact, both of them seem to have wound up on a mountain, in front of a shrine. They look ridiculously out of place on this bright sunny day.
Hm, though the crack in the sky is still present and seems to be growing bigger. Pieces of off white fall down from time to time, almost like snow. It's out of place, but everywhere they fall, it creates a small, empty white space on the ground. Like that part of it has completely disappeared. This is fine.
As they walk in, they'll recognize both people involved this time, as Xie Lian and Hua Cheng are apparently... oh my god, are they finally kissing. Cuddling? Living together in peace and harmony? Truly, this is an impossible world.
I made myself sad. Anyway, Xie Lian will be the one to notice both of them when they show up, and his face will go ? at the fact that they are soaked. Neither Hua Cheng nor probably not real Xie Lian seem to notice the fault in the sky right away. ]
[Ugh they're soaked... Ange doesn't seem to react to the kissing, but that's mostly because Mob has it covered and also has reaching out to Hua Cheng covered. Also because she heard they were in true love or something during the girls spa episode. This is no surprise!!!!
So she follows Mob, hands still held, but takes a moment to peek into her pocket instead of saying anything because ???.]
[ Already annoyed by the interruption - gege isn't paying attention to him, when someone shows up - the static he hears annoys him more. Where does that even come from? Of course Xie Lian, probably not real or not, will offer them something to dry up with, because he's kind and considerate. A little "San Lang, ah," is his response when Hua Cheng tightens his grip on his waist and turns his face into his neck. ]
They can come back later, if they're here for the shrine. If they're just lost, they can go to the elder's house, he can help them.
[ Ange will find in her pocket ... a pearl! It feels imbued with a strange power. She gets the feeling that if she were to use it, she could possibly control water...?
It's very convenient that none of the falling sky bits seem to hit anywhere close to Xie Lian and Hua Cheng. Of course, Mob and Ange might not be so lucky, so they should be careful of any of the snow-like substance touches them. At least there doesn't seem to be any earthquakes or earth fissures here....... yet. ]
Mob calling him that has him lifting his head, and he looks - even more annoyed at that. His tone is irritated and short, at first. ]
Who told you you can call me that? At the very least, you should be - [ And then it stops. Because he hits a gap, freezes, and his brow pinches in a different way. The kind that comes with realization.
He looks at Ange with her request, then back at Mob, then at the both of them as he leans back. ]
... how did you get here. [ He doesn't look at Xie Lian, and almost dreads that. ]
[ Well, if they get touched with it, it'll burn through their clothes to their skin. But it's just little snowflake sizes! So it's fine? But also, you know, ow. 2nd degree burns. And also, maybe, the snowflakes are kind of getting bigger, but no pressure. ]
[Ow the burns?? Ange does not like this and is now very carefully keeping an eye on the sky. They're getting bigger... she definitely nudges Mob out of the way of some of the larger flakes, but this is not sustainable.]
Yes...! He is! He will be waiting for you, so we... we need to get out of here. Before things get worse.
[ It's about then that Hua Cheng notices the weird snowfall, and lifts his gaze up. We'll hazard a guess and say that it's starting to fall in the china gays' general area now, too, and the sizzle on his skin once it eats through clothes reminds him very abruptly that his left arm is bandaged. That he's already ignoring the dull throb of an injury there, in his side, in his abdomen.
He doesn't want to leave. But this was not a happy ending that was earned, and it isn't one that was given to Xie Lian in reality.
Fuck. He disengages from him, moving to stand properly - metatext, where's his sword, is the red crystal still on his person. ]
[ His sword and red crystal are still on his person! He simply didn't notice until he realized how wrong this entire scenario was. Of course, the snow flecks continuing to fall are not great for the soul, and while fake Xie Lian isn't real, his quiet, worried "San Lang?" as he disengages sure is.
But there's no time for that, considering if they look around they'll notice that the world around them has slowly... vanished. Anything down from the mountain has been replaced with a white, glowing space. The only place to go is up.
Sitting regally on top of the shrine, looking in concern at the sky, is their angel-winged woman. Her face is almost completely visible, now. She turns to them. ]
You're still missing the key. You won't be able to leave until you find it. I only wish there were more I could do for you.
[ It's almost like she is talking through them, more than at them. ]
[ It's fine. It's fine? Before he follows, he lifts one of Xie Lian's hands up, because even if he isn't real, he can't ignore that look. A kiss to his knuckles, a quick - ] I'll see you soon.
[ - and then he goes to take Ange's hand, other one holding his saber again.
Good thing Mob is leading the way and so insistent to keep moving because otherwise Hua Cheng would be digging his heels in more. ]
[ Well, Mob is going the right way by climbing up, and so the lady watches them go. It's only when they've almost reached the top of the mountain, having to dodge growing snowflakes on the way and probably being aware that the world is cracking and vanishing behind them that the setting around them will suddenly change.
Hua Cheng might feel a weight in his...clothes. I don't know if he has pockets. He seems to mostly have sleeves.
They leave one shrine only to encounter another, though this one is slightly different, surrounded by forests and wide trees. There's no immediate sign of their forth from the exterior of the shrine, however, but knowing that they'll keep walking and we are on a deadline, I will assume these fucks will go ahead and enter the shrine. Especially considering the sky is now entirely that glowing, fissured pink, with dark storms building up there. There's no sign of the scenery around them breaking down yet, but let's not give it a chance.
Once they enter the shine proper, they'll have to snoop a bit to come across domestic scene for Izumo, chattering at the table with people who look like her, holding hands with Alphinaud(?!), and being surrounded by just. A shitload of foxes. The picture is actually legitimate to this scene and how many foxes there are. It is so many?
The sword she touched earlier is hanging on the wall, like a piece of decoration. ]
[At least they aren't kissing. He'll lead the others in, going to look for Izumo. There she is. And Alphinaud? Izumo, you already have that boyfriend.]
[It's such a domestic scene... but all of them have a fair amount of small burns now and Ange is a little over it.]
Miss Izumo, thank goodness we found you! We really, really need to go...!
[... but also that sword... why is that sword there. She blinks at it, and then glances over at HC to see if he also sees it. She doesn't get why that sword is part of the whole thing. Aren't these supposed to be their dream worlds...?]
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Off in the distance, on the beach, the woman awaits and turns towards them. Her features a little more visible, now, her long hair pink and the idea of a face there. ]
This has happened before. And yet it hasn't. [ she smiles, sadly, as she looks at the sky. this means nothing to either of them. ]
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No, just kidding, it’s just cute and sweet. They’ll start heading towards the woman on the beach?]
How do we get out of here!
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Anyway.
They head that way, and Ange frowns and adds on:]
Who are you?
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[ she smiles, mysteriously, after not at all answering their questions, and then gestures at the sea. time to get wet? ]
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K - Kageyama Shigeo. We talked a couple times before. We fought that worm? You probably don’t recognize me with these muscles, but -
[He’s saying this as they run into the sea?]
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I remember you! I was hoping that lady would tell us who she is, but...
[NO QUESTIONS ANSWERED...
At least the water is warm and so is the sun but. how far in do they have to go...]
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Even though they're completely soaked when they take a further step, they'll find themselves nowhere near actual water. In fact, both of them seem to have wound up on a mountain, in front of a shrine. They look ridiculously out of place on this bright sunny day.
Hm, though the crack in the sky is still present and seems to be growing bigger. Pieces of off white fall down from time to time, almost like snow. It's out of place, but everywhere they fall, it creates a small, empty white space on the ground. Like that part of it has completely disappeared. This is fine.
As they walk in, they'll recognize both people involved this time, as Xie Lian and Hua Cheng are apparently... oh my god, are they finally kissing. Cuddling? Living together in peace and harmony? Truly, this is an impossible world.
I made myself sad. Anyway, Xie Lian will be the one to notice both of them when they show up, and his face will go ? at the fact that they are soaked. Neither Hua Cheng nor probably not real Xie Lian seem to notice the fault in the sky right away. ]
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Everyone is kissing. . .
[But okay. Just going to cautiously approach, still holding hands with Ange.]
. . . Hua Cheng-san?
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So she follows Mob, hands still held, but takes a moment to peek into her pocket instead of saying anything because ???.]
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They can come back later, if they're here for the shrine. If they're just lost, they can go to the elder's house, he can help them.
[ go away ]
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It's very convenient that none of the falling sky bits seem to hit anywhere close to Xie Lian and Hua Cheng. Of course, Mob and Ange might not be so lucky, so they should be careful of any of the snow-like substance touches them. At least there doesn't seem to be any earthquakes or earth fissures here....... yet. ]
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Anyway, he’ll hurry over closer to the two of them.]
Hmm. . . Sorry, I don’t know your name, I guess. Is it San Lang-san?
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Anyway Ange follows naturally since they are hand-linked, a faint furrowed brow to show she is Concerned.]
I'm sorry, it is just... you are the one we want to talk to right now. Is that all right?
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Mob calling him that has him lifting his head, and he looks - even more annoyed at that. His tone is irritated and short, at first. ]
Who told you you can call me that? At the very least, you should be - [ And then it stops. Because he hits a gap, freezes, and his brow pinches in a different way. The kind that comes with realization.
He looks at Ange with her request, then back at Mob, then at the both of them as he leans back. ]
... how did you get here. [ He doesn't look at Xie Lian, and almost dreads that. ]
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We're here to help. [Are they. Are they.] But. . . the real Xie Lian-san is waiting for you out there.
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Yes...! He is! He will be waiting for you, so we... we need to get out of here. Before things get worse.
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He doesn't want to leave. But this was not a happy ending that was earned, and it isn't one that was given to Xie Lian in reality.
Fuck. He disengages from him, moving to stand properly - metatext, where's his sword, is the red crystal still on his person. ]
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But there's no time for that, considering if they look around they'll notice that the world around them has slowly... vanished. Anything down from the mountain has been replaced with a white, glowing space. The only place to go is up.
Sitting regally on top of the shrine, looking in concern at the sky, is their angel-winged woman. Her face is almost completely visible, now. She turns to them. ]
You're still missing the key. You won't be able to leave until you find it. I only wish there were more I could do for you.
[ It's almost like she is talking through them, more than at them. ]
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[He'll hold Ange's hand, and let Hua Cheng hold onto hers, if he wants to. But they're going to climb up the mountain.]
It's okay. We'll find it. . . . Where next?
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Okay.
She offers her hand to Hua Cheng, with a faintly sympathetic look. It's rough, buddy.
Join the hand holding chain. Mob's leading now. She's gonna follow him!! Time to climb the mountain.]
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[ - and then he goes to take Ange's hand, other one holding his saber again.
Good thing Mob is leading the way and so insistent to keep moving because otherwise Hua Cheng would be digging his heels in more. ]
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Hua Cheng might feel a weight in his...clothes. I don't know if he has pockets. He seems to mostly have sleeves.
They leave one shrine only to encounter another, though this one is slightly different, surrounded by forests and wide trees. There's no immediate sign of their forth from the exterior of the shrine, however, but knowing that they'll keep walking and we are on a deadline, I will assume these fucks will go ahead and enter the shrine. Especially considering the sky is now entirely that glowing, fissured pink, with dark storms building up there. There's no sign of the scenery around them breaking down yet, but let's not give it a chance.
Once they enter the shine proper, they'll have to snoop a bit to come across domestic scene for Izumo, chattering at the table with people who look like her, holding hands with Alphinaud(?!), and being surrounded by just. A shitload of foxes. The picture is actually legitimate to this scene and how many foxes there are. It is so many?
The sword she touched earlier is hanging on the wall, like a piece of decoration. ]
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Kamiki-san, can we talk to you?
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Miss Izumo, thank goodness we found you! We really, really need to go...!
[... but also that sword... why is that sword there. She blinks at it, and then glances over at HC to see if he also sees it. She doesn't get why that sword is part of the whole thing. Aren't these supposed to be their dream worlds...?]
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