Fragility of the Mind

Subject: Re: Fragility of the Mind Sun 19 Dec 2010 - 20:19

"If she did that, I'd make sure she were to die a painful death."
Alevon states, looking to the side

"...after bringing you back, that is..."

Subject: Re: Fragility of the Mind Sun 19 Dec 2010 - 20:35

TK blinked twice, "I'm not afraid of death Alevon, only the outcome of how it affects those you care about me."

TK uncrossed her arms and replied, "I have respect for Samantha. You couldn't kill her anyway."

Subject: Re: Fragility of the Mind Sun 19 Dec 2010 - 20:39

He shakes his head
"It doesn't matter, honestly...if there were a god, I'd do my damndest to kill it if it killed you. Nobody hurts my friends...period. I'll protect you all or die trying."

Subject: Re: Fragility of the Mind Sun 19 Dec 2010 - 20:46

TK raised an eyebrow and released her grip on the chain. "Appreciated" she said.

"I would like to check on Udo if you will."

Subject: Re: Fragility of the Mind Sun 19 Dec 2010 - 20:48

Alevon nods
"Then it is decided...I will see you back at the base, Tsinanae. Thank you for your time"
His face goes back to the neutral, serious face it was like when he entered

Time resumes, and he begins to walk out

Subject: Re: Fragility of the Mind Sun 19 Dec 2010 - 20:51

TK teleported back to the base without even watching Alevon leave. She then went about looking for Udo. TK was taking care not to disturb her friends' conversation as she knocked lightly on frequent doors which she hoped Udo would be in.

Subject: Re: Fragility of the Mind Sun 19 Dec 2010 - 21:07

Udo woke up in a cold sweat as silent tapping jarred him from a nightmare. He sat up quickly and examined his surroundings. He scanned the room in confusion. Directly after the turbulent images from his dream, he was shocked to be in this cold empty room.
"Was ist dieser Ort?¹" He said through heavy breathes before clutching at his head in another tinge of pain that lasted only slightly longer than the last time; and just like last time, he felt the warm sensation of blood running from his nostril.

Udo heard another knock at the door, this time it pulled him from his displacement and he returned to himself.
"Yes... Yes!?" He said as he scooted to the side of his bed and wiped the blood away, before inviting his guest in. "It's open!"

1: What is this place?

Subject: Re: Fragility of the Mind Sun 19 Dec 2010 - 21:11

TK took the invitation and let herself in by pure teleportation as always. "Found you" she grinned and walked to his bedside, kneeling on the floor next to him. TK scanned his face and wiped his forehead gently, "I'm sorry if I startled you" she said softly.

Subject: Re: Fragility of the Mind Sun 19 Dec 2010 - 21:15

Udo shook his head before checking his brow as well; he was still glistening in sweat. He wiped his hand against his forehead before responding.
No, no. Not at all. I was just resting; not as peacefully as I would've hoped, I'm afraid." Udo looked at TK, who seemed to back in fine form. "How are you feeling?"

Subject: Re: Fragility of the Mind Sun 19 Dec 2010 - 21:20

TK smiled, "Happy that you're safe and sound" she said. TK blew gently on his face, a soft gentle breeze dancing through his hair as she did that. Her scent of her beloved forests were stronger on her than before, but it wasn't overpowering. TK looked down after a moment, noticing his sweat was gone from her breeze and placed both nails in her lap.

"How are you feeling" she asked, returning her gaze back at Udo.

Subject: Re: Fragility of the Mind Sun 19 Dec 2010 - 21:25

Udo smirked. "A bit apprehensive would likely be best to describe it. I've been meaning to call my..." Udo paused. He had never had the oppourtunity to say this, not even to him. "...my father."
Udo smiled again. "I don't even know how long I've been on this continent; he probably thinks I'm dead."
[EDIT]
He caught the wofty forest smell again. He shut his eyes, in a temporary escape to the wilds. "How do you do that? That aroma?"

Subject: Re: Fragility of the Mind Sun 19 Dec 2010 - 21:27

TK's eyes widened, "Oh!"She said and stood to her feet, "By all means I'll leave..." She started walking to do the door but paused a bit to look back at him, "I'm sorry for the intrusion.."

Subject: Re: Fragility of the Mind Sun 19 Dec 2010 - 21:32

Udo returned her wide-eyed gaze with his own bewildered gaze.
"Wait! Don't go. I didn't mean to offend you." Udo looked down, feeling somewhat ashamed of him self for his faux pas.
"I ask because... It's heavenly. It... takes me home."

Subject: Re: Fragility of the Mind Sun 19 Dec 2010 - 21:36

TK teleported back next to him and beamed a grin, only a few inches from his face but enough to startle anyone. "Ahhh, home!" She said. "You didn't offend me, don't worry." TK took her jacket off and sat on an empty space at the edge of his bed.

Subject: Re: Fragility of the Mind Sun 19 Dec 2010 - 21:43

Alevon makes his way back to the base (he isn't there yet though) and takes care of the remaining business he has to attend to before returning

Subject: Re: Fragility of the Mind Sun 19 Dec 2010 - 21:44

As TK sat on the bed Udo let out a long sigh, as he let the built up urge to leap through the ceiling at her sudden reappearance drain away in one exhaled breath.
"Good." Udo was releaved. He didn't usually care how he affected other people; then again he found himself questioning a lot of things in his life lately. "good."

Udo looked around for a moment before remembering his phone. He leaned over and picked it up; it was barely half-way charged. He sighed before beginning to bounce his good leg nervously.

Subject: Re: Fragility of the Mind Sun 19 Dec 2010 - 21:50

TK blinked twice as she looked at his leg, "About your question of my aroma..." She began,

"The aroma is...well I've lived in a forest undergoing training for 3 years so I picked up its natural scent and I made my own shampoo, soap and perfume from whatever I gathered out of the forest. Its a complex procedure but I grew on this and it does my skin wonders. From time to time I go dancing in any forest I am nearby...or any that I have been to in the past...I feel at peace when I do that..."

TK smiled and looked at her bare feet, "That is also a reason why I dress as lightly as I do...I'm slowly getting used to wearing normal clothes...its taking me 7 years to enjoy clothes and whatnot...I'm sorry if I appear too...revealing...I'll put something else on if you want." She kept her eyes at her feet, a little embarrassed at her attire around her new comrade who wasn't used to her yet.

"Though I am glad you...are intrigued with my aroma...I can't go a day without smelling this way...its a part of me if you will..."

Subject: Re: Fragility of the Mind Sun 19 Dec 2010 - 21:59

Udo nodded with a smile. "I can see why. I loved the forest; it's the only place that being completely alone actually felt natural. It's liberating; freedom."
Udo looked forward as he mentally reminisced.
"As for your appearance; You can easily encounter worse in parts of Europe, especially Germany. You're clothing isn't so shocking."
He glanced over for a moment before blushing slightly.
"Seins einfach auf die Augen hilft." He added before the color in his cheeks returned to normal.

Being easy on the eyes helps.

Subject: Re: Fragility of the Mind Sun 19 Dec 2010 - 22:05

TK looked up at Udo, oblivious of his blushing as she replied, "Heheh, my brother Emir always messes with me and what I wear" she grinned. "But yes, the forest, simply wonderful..." she trailed off for a moment in thoughts before she shook her head once.

He said something in a different language...I hope it was nothing bad...

TK returned her gaze to her feet and rubbed her hand across her pair of nails unconsciously.

Hmmm...what to say...?

Subject: Re: Fragility of the Mind Sun 19 Dec 2010 - 22:11

Udo looked forward throughout the long contemplative silience.
"Let me ask you Tsinanae Kirunometzkie Shinou, How long have you been at this; this battle against the Masterminds?" Udo mainly wanted to gauge what his own experience with Masterminds might entail, but some insight on TKs history felt just as intriguing.

Subject: Re: Fragility of the Mind Sun 19 Dec 2010 - 22:20

TK was taken aback at hearing her entire name. She looked at him with curiosity, saying, "No one has ever been able to remember my entire name so early with just me telling them once..."

She was in awe at how this man had her name memorized so quickly. TK bit her bottom lip and looked back at her, now, thighs. "Well...I've been at this battle my entire life...just not so severe. I was more ignorant back then..." TK stopped rubbing her osmium nail and continued, "I met everyone else at a school by chance, not too much later when I turned 13, and thus, I was the youngest of the group. Ariel and I are more like lab rats if you will. She and I have been going through this since before I can remember..."

TK smirked, "After I landed the final blow to kill mom, considering we just 'knew' she was the head leader of everything that had been going on, I thought everything was over, but as you can see today, we were mistaken. During these past 10 years, who'd think we'd still be fighting, someone worse...someone else pulling strings..."

TK paused, "Er...before you think bad of me, I'm not killing mom anymore, I just say it cuz its how I am around her now. She's the little girl you see around here with the same hair as mine, but instead her eyes are emerald green. Last I saw her she was in the training room." She looked up to face Udo with a shy smile.

Subject: Re: Fragility of the Mind Sun 19 Dec 2010 - 22:48

((D: Gotta jet after this post. Sorry, I may be back way, way later.))

Udo smiled back at her. Her compliment of his pronunciation was in it self, uplifting. Udo prided himself on being well read. Rather than fight with his peers, Udo read the books that none of the other orphans would touch. Before long practiced eyes became practiced thoughts; practiced thoughts became a polished tongue. The only foreign language he'd ever mastered was English; however, a keen memory and superb dictation helped him retain and recite all manner of information. If it weren't for that accent.

He looked forward again after her posture shifted. He listened intently, passing comparison with his own past in the process.
Ten years, plus. Udo rolled it over in his head; he had spent a good amount of time in hospice as a child and teenager. Perhaps his homeland conducted medical experiments of a similar nature there. It was as good an explanation as any to the odd injections that were completely ineffective until they sudden became completely effective; with inherit side-effects. The reminder put a bitter taste in his mouth.

TKs explaination about her mother shocked Udo in its sudden occurence only. He, in truth, put little thought into the odd association between TK and the child; something about this place. Surreal was real.
"Something I've come to learn from my short time here:" He returned her smile with a warm smile of his own. "Assume nothing; expect everything."

Subject: Re: Fragility of the Mind Sun 19 Dec 2010 - 23:22

(Its ok, but thank you for the heads up. ^^)

TK grinned but turned her head, hiding it behind her hand and bit her bottom lip. After a moment she lowered her hand back to her weapon.

He makes no assumptions...thats a plus....

TK met his gaze and opened her mouth slightly to say something and shook her head. She sighed and finally said, "If you want, I can take you back to Indianapolis. You seemed a little upset with my taking you from battle...I'm well rested and recovered now so taking you and fighting is no issue."

TK moved her hand across the bed, away from her osmium nail for the urge to bite something was nagging at her already. TK lifted her head to the ceiling and closed her eyes. Her right sleeve of her mini dress fell slightly off of her shoulder as she tried to keep a clear head to calm her urge. After a moment, she said in almost a whisper, "By the way, you have a beautiful accent, Udo Weber..." though she said that, her pose didn't change.

Subject: Re: Fragility of the Mind Mon 20 Dec 2010 - 1:36

Videor finally awoke, a bit annoyed at how he slept in. TK was not there, likely out and about with her friends. Thinking of TK and her friends made Videor smile however, as TK was such a great friend, and helped everyone... Videor was happy to be with her, and was convinced that she felt the same.

Thinking this, Videor stood and got dressed, stretching a bit before he wondered what the kitchen had in stock. He started to walk towards the door, but then started to fall. Beneath him was a hole in the ground, with pitch darkness beneath him as he rose his head and yelled out. Something however struck his head as he blacked out, his loud scream being cut off as his body slipped down the hole, carried down by some unknown force as the hole started to slowly close.

Subject: Re: Fragility of the Mind Mon 20 Dec 2010 - 6:42

Udo glanced over to TK at her statement; her eyes were shut. He smiled warmly before looking to the ceiling as well. After a pause he began to speak again with rythmic inflection.

"Die Welt wird schöner mit jedem Tag,
Man weiß nicht, was noch werden mag,
Das Blühen will nicht enden.
Es blüht das fernste, tiefste Tal:
Nun, armes Herz, vergiss der Qual!
Nun muss sich alles, alles wenden. "

Once finished Udo, succumbed to the embarassment he fought back during his recital. He laughed while scratching the back of his head. "Something I read once; it's part of a poem by Ludwig Uhland."
He paused, looking at the ground again. "... Accually, I've read it a lot. It's about forgetting the past and moving forward. It's moving ahead of the pain, or the fear or the lonliness; because in spring, the flowers bloom."
He looked back at TK. His gaze caught her eyes; even from the side, they gleamed like tantalizing orbs of velvetine chocolade "It means, tomorrow brings more beauty than today."

Udo looked away just before she would notice his gaze. He blushed with embarrasment.
What am I doing? This is wrong; I know it... Do I really know? Do I really care? Just don't forget why I came over here. Where am I to go if it happens again here? Where else will I go... to die alone; if I...

"Listen, don't worry about Indianapolis. You can take me back, but you should not stay. None of us should, but... I will." Udo laughed half-heartedly. A foe one couldn't defeat seemed like a fitting way to go out to Udo; almost ironic. "It's funny, if my condition were worse; if I were more petrified than I already am, I might have a chance against this Grim."
Udo grinned; that name was her term.
"But I don't want put anyone in harms way; I don't want to see you devoured alive by a demon... or a friend, ever again. At least not until I repay the favor. You've changed my life forever, Tsinanae; I owe you."

Udo looked at the wall in front of him in silence. She had changed his life and not just in saving him and bringing him to the base. Her kindness, or maybe it was just coincidental assistance, kindled a new flame in Udo; a flame of compassion and strength for those around him; but more specifically for TK. In a lot of ways, what he hoped to escape in coming to the U.S. had already found him again. What he feared the most was creeping upon him again. What he feared the most; to fail the one he cares for most by succumbing to the reality of his life. The reality, that those he cares for will have to one day watch his tortured yet untimely final breaths.

Spoiler:

((Sorry for the length. I'm in total insomnia mode. I think I can feel myself trailing in thought even as I type this line... XD But now you know why he came to the states. He's a deathseeker, just a not-so-deliberate one. ^^))

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