Shining Wills (Episode 51 centered)

[Dessa]

((OOC: Lovely-sama... I sorta bend the rules with this... if you don't like it, let me know and I'll change it... I was originally gonna have Dessa talk with Nephilim, but it works better this way))

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Dessa wasn't surprised when she ended up at the lake. Something about that place just drew her there. She looked up at the stars, and the Great Spirits' pillar.

"Why? Why, Wokanda?" she stood, yelling at the pillar. "If you're truly watching over everything, and guiding everything, as the Patch say, why do you allow things like this to happen? Why do you allow Wilhelm to manipulate things?"

She sank to her knees, and sang,
"The little twinkling stars on high
Are whisp'ring natures lore
While all around us the soft winds sigh
And Great Wokanda watches o're
WoHeLo, WoHeLo"

"Why, Wokanda, why?" she whispered, tears in her eyes.

A rustle of fabric alerted her to someone behind her. She turned, and saw one of the Patch officials standing behind her.

"I have not heard the Great Spirits called 'Wokanda' in a long time. Nor that song, honoring them," he said.

"I... I didn't know there was anyone else here!" Dessa exclaimed, rising back to her feet. She blushed, wondering how much of her rant he had overheard.

"Did you think that you were the only one who sought out the peaceful tranquility of the lake, away from the bustle of the Village?" Dessa didn't answer. "Whatever happens, it is the will of the Great Spirits. And the Great Spirits don't always work in ways that we understand. We can only interpret their will as best we can." He noticed that Dessa did not look to be in the mood for company, so he bowed to her, and said "I take my leave, though, as you were here before me, and wish to be alone." He was gone before Dessa had turned completely away.

"Wokanda... If this is your will... then if I fall under Wilhelm's control, I want you to make sure that I don't become Shaman King."

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chaos didn't even blink when the girl-like figure appeared next to him. He was standing on the branch of a tree, watching Dessa from a distance.

"She is very strong," the girl said, after a while.

"I don't know if she's strong enough, though. We have some tough opponents in front of us," chaos replied.

"Not tough physically, but... She has an inner strength that reminds me of someone else I know."

"Nephilim..."

"It wasn't too long ago, was it, that that someone said that they 'won't hold back anymore'?" chaos remained silent. "That is what drew Wilhelm to her, and you as well. She is very similar to you."

chaos just looked on.

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((OOC: it's not over yet! but it will be soon!))

[Lovely]

((OOC: It's fine. Actually it works a bit better that you spoke with a random Patch Priest then if you were talking to Neyphy. I mean, The Great Spirits DO represent God and/or gods and all...))

[Dessa]

After a while, chaos came down to Dessa. He didn't say anything, just stood there. They stood there like that, until Dessa slowly turned and walked to him. His arms were open, and she fell into them.

"chaos, I..." she started, but fell silent.

"Shhh," he told her. "No one can be strong all the time. I'm sure even Lovely has times where she breaks down."

Dessa looked at him and giggled. "You don't know Lovely very well."

"I've seen a lot. I've seen enough to know that everyone has their times where they're weak. Lovely's no exception."

Dessa was about to say something, when the two of them were interrupted.

"Oh, isn't this sweet," the voice said, with a slight sneer in his voice. chaos and Dessa turned, to see the blue robed figure.

"chaos," Dessa whispered. "Isn't that..."

"Yes," chaos replied. "Testament." He pushed Dessa behind him, as he'd done four years earlier, and turned his head slightly. He was still watching the Testament, but he was speaking quietly to Dessa.

"Dessa, I need you to get away from here, fast."

"No! I won't run away. I'm not a coward, I can fight."

"Dessa!" She was shocked at the serious tone of his voice. "I'm not telling you to run away. I can hold my own fairly well in a battle against him, but I can't beat him on my own. Even together, I doubt we could do it. You need to find Jr., and anyone else you can. I can hold him here, but you need to find reinforcements. Do you understand?" Dessa nodded, and chaos turned his attention back to the Testament.

Dessa took a deep breath, looking at chaos, then turned the other way and ran.

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((OOC: Well, I wrote that Jr. was out at an antique store, so it shouldn't be hard for her to run into him. If someone wants her to run into them, that's you guys' progative. I sorta would like another confrontation between her and Lovely, though))

[Jr.]

(OOC: Well, this will have to happen before my fight with Akio which has been moved to this episode since I wanted it before our battle Dess! Jr. has no more free time in Episode 51!!! >_<

It's okay though! I want to be a part of this story!)

[Dessa]

((OOC: actually, I've been working out a timeline of the events leading up to our battle...

Shining Wills starts the morning after the battle announcement (before Jr. gets Joe back). Jr. gets Joe back that same night, and the next night is the dinner

After that, Jr. has his confrontation with Akio. At this point, Dessa's still locked in her room.

After the confrontation, Lovely has the team meeting in which she mentions the fight. After that, Van approaches Lovely to get Dessa out of her room, and this is that night.

So while this thread STARTED before the confrontation, at this point it's after.))

[Lovely]

(OOC: The longest week EVER XD !. *Cough* that said... I don't know what to add really ... RP_Lovely's not being a very helpfull sort lately ^^;. Hee hee, Sorry Dess!))

"Hey Finni. What are you doing over here? "

Fini gazed up at Lovely, an oddly mischevious look in its eyes. Then the creature motioned to a large window of the arcade that looked out towards the street.

From this vantage point Lovely saw Dessa run quickly past.

Lovely grinned, "Damn. Guess the fights still on huh?"

[Dessa]

OOC: Lookie!! I'm continuing this!! Shows you how bored I am until Friday night, I guess...

Anywho, after this part, I'll have the actual battle, and the aftermath to write... then I THINK everything leading up to the battle will be finished.

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Dessa had no clue where she was going. She needed to find Jr., and anyone else who could fight, but she had no clue where they might be. Frowning at herself, she figured that if she had’ve been more social the previous week, she might know, but she sighed. Turning a corner quickly, she ran into someone.

Luckily, it was just the person she was looking for.

“Dessa?” Jr. asked incredulously. Since when had she left the apartment? “Wha-?” he started, but suddenly Dessa took his hand and started pulling him back toward the lake. “Dessa, what’s going on?”

“We have to hurry! chaos needs help!” She didn’t release Jr’s hand, and started to go faster.

“Dessa, stop!” Jr. finally pulled his hand away from her. “I’m still tired from my fight with Akio yesterday, and while it’s really great to see you out and about again, I wanna get some rest. chaos can take care of himself.”

Dessa looked at him, then took his hand and started pulling again. Jr. started to protest, but Dessa beat him to it. “chaos NEEDS help, Jr. He’s not asking for it, he’s begging. We have to hurry, he can’t last long on his own!”

Jr. looked at Dessa, then pulled his hand away again, but kept up with her running on his own. “What happened? Who is chaos fighting?”

Dessa only needed to answer him with one word: “Testament.”