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neverbeamemory ([personal profile] neverbeamemory) wrote in [community profile] entrancelogs2013-04-17 09:21 pm

001 | Welcome to Wonderland Sephiroth

Who: Sephiroth & OPEN
Where: Mansion Grounds; Checkerboard Hills then heading inside for the first time.
When: Upon Arrival 17th April
Rating: PG Will update as needed!
Summary: Sephiroth finds himself in Wonderland...
The Story: He'd failed. Again.

Everytime, a variation of the same maneuver seemed to guarantee his defeat. A chain of 13 unstoppable, unblockable attacks that he'd not even been able to move to dodge. The damage to his vessel, which he had willed into being from the Lifestream itself, was irreparable and if he continued to force his will over his creation then he himself could be forced back into the Lifestream with it's death. Better to let go, and preserve the core of his being, retaining that sense of self outside of the system of the Planet. Especially since he'd worked so hard to recover so much. His black-feathered wing was wrapped around and he dissolved away from the feet up in a thick flurry of smoking feathers.

Sephiroth landed from a few feet in the air, with a similar flurry of black feathers preceding his arrival, leather-clad knees and then face first into freshly mown grass. Then there was utter stillness, any moment then he expected the attack of the Lifestream, as it had on every one of his defeats. He imagined the way it would flow around and through him, ripping his entire being apart. Or it would try, Sephiroth had already guaranteed his future; this was retreat into the Lifestream, not a banishment.

There was something about the wet smell of the grass though, that brought him around to consciousness. The thick aroma of Spring assaulted his senses the moment he pushed up from the ground and back up onto his knees. A leather-gloved hand ran back through one side of his long silver hair, freeing a few loose blades of grass and the last small black feathers before they smokily dissolved away into the air. Green eyes expanded to their fullest and delicate silver eyebrows raised as Sephiroth took in his new surroundings; well he wasn't expecting to end up here that's for sure. Where ever here was.

He had skid a little down this particular Checkerboard Hill but other than that there didn't seem to be anything wrong with him. That feeling of his energy hemorrhaging from every pore of his being that he'd experienced just moments before, gone. Sephiroth still felt a little dazed but he wasn't sure anymore if that was due to that retreat he'd induced (and had clearly gone wrong!) or if it was simply the warm, bright sunlight from this pleasant Spring day burning his eyes due to the contrast with the polluted Midgar skies.

His polluted Midgar sky. On His Planet.

Where Am I? He thought as he hauled himself steadily to his feet. Still taking in the view looking down towards the mansion and idly brushing the odd blade of grass from leather-ed arms where it hadn't just fallen away when he'd stood up. It was then that his thoughts were caught by the very action of brushing down his leather attire. This felt different. No, that wasn't it. After a couple of pats down his front and stretching of arms out in front, it came to him. It was the very fact that he was feeling at all. He had mostly forgotten what it felt like, how constrained it felt, to have a physical form to call his own again. His consciousness bound to all the intricate fibers of the same.

He sunk his consciousness inward, as if for further verification. Like a wildfire which started within his chest, at a single thought all of the Power that Mother had bestowed upon him was awakened and ready in an instant. As he would have expected it to be, as empowered as he deserved to be. It felt even more complete than he had in a long time, though now perfectly contained within one physical being rather than swarming around inside the life of the Planet infecting humans. Sephiroth's mouth curled into a smirk as he came to this realization and opened his eyes again.  

This had been his goal.

Now it was time to investigate where he was. If it were some illusion being enforced on his consciousness, he would discover that soon enough. He very nearly stepped on the phone-looking piece of tech that had apparently fallen out of a pocket when he'd hit the grass, taking a further moment to regard it for a moment before pocketing it inside his leather pants again, for figuring out later on.
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[personal profile] geneticallyscrewed 2013-04-17 09:26 pm (UTC)(link)
For the first time since their arrival back in the mansion, Henry had decided to take a look outside. He'd been told there wasn't much to explore but he wanted to all the same. There was something about finding things out for yourself rather than being told them or reading them in a book.

He smiles at Sephiroth as he passes him but doesn't say anything. He's in his own little world, trying to remember everything for his notes later rather than being social. Things might have been different had he knows how new Sephiroth was but there were so many people Henry had yet to meet, he assumed he was just one of those.
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/fails at long prose

[personal profile] geneticallyscrewed 2013-04-20 01:58 am (UTC)(link)
After looking around a while, Henry finally noticed the man properly and this time waved before coming over. He looked a little lost and wondered if he was, infact, new.

"Hi. I'm Henry. Are you okay?"
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I don't mind. As long you don't mind my tags being shorter than yours!

[personal profile] geneticallyscrewed 2013-04-26 11:02 pm (UTC)(link)
"Usually it means..." Henry stopped, not sure how to explain so he started again. "In this instance it means lost, hurt, scared, stuff like that. I know this place can be a bit strange." A bit was an understatement but no need to alarm unnecessarily. He was much bigger than Henry after all.
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I'm trying to make them longer! XD;

[personal profile] geneticallyscrewed 2013-04-26 11:22 pm (UTC)(link)
"So you're new?" Henry smiles. "Maybe I can help. Show you around, answer some questions? I was new once." Whoever this guy is, Henry likes to believe the best in people. And he doesn't seem that bad at least not yet so he wants to help. No one likes being lost, right?

"Don't worry if it takes you a little while. This place is pretty big."
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[personal profile] geneticallyscrewed 2013-04-26 11:45 pm (UTC)(link)
"I don't think anyone intends to come here. I was standing out on the stairs with my dad just talking and then suddenly I was here."

After saying that, Henry realised it made him sound like a regular kid.

"And I'd just met my dad too!" He added, trying to sound like it was as big a thing as it was. But back to his new friend's predicament.

"Anyway, if you have any questions, you're welcome to ask. Or pop by my room. I'm on the fourth floor, room number twenty-eight. Say, what's your name?"

This is why Henry should have someone looking after him. Inviting strange people he's just met to his room was probably not his best mood. But in his defence, the new guy said he wasn't okay.
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[personal profile] geneticallyscrewed 2013-04-27 12:08 am (UTC)(link)
"It's nice to meet you, Sephiroth." Henry continued to smile. He was starting to like this guy. No 'where are you parents?' rubbish he was getting from every other adult or even person he'd met. Strong and silent was the stereotype and he liked it.

But it didn't help with conversation. He'd mentioned he could ask questions twice and he hadn't and it was hard to keep a conversation going when only one person is talking. So he waits, a little awkwardly, for him to say something.
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[personal profile] cetra 2013-04-18 08:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Since arriving at the mansion, outside was Aerith's favorite place to be.

There had been some excitement with the last event - everyone force to be out and about instead of locked up in some dreary magical mansion was a nice change - and once things reverted back to normal she decided to spend more time in the gardens, at least.

That was where she chose to spend the majority of her day. It wasn't gardening, not when the flowers are all so beautiful and already perfect, but she felt like she was absorbing the bright colors, the cheerfulness, into herself. Aerith needed some cheering up every now and then when she started missing her friends, her home.

She sighed, pushing herself up to stand and brushing off her dress. Really, she could spend all day outside, but it was incredibly lonely without someone there. Without her connection to the flowers that she was so used to having, it just wasn't the same.

Turning to go back toward the mansion, she spotted a tall figure in black. She froze, her eyes wide, because that can't be Sephiroth, can it?

That hair was very distinct, though, as was the outfit. There was some distance between the two, so Aerith wasn't sure if he had noticed her yet. She debated internally - should I approach him? What happens if he attacks? - before she squared her shoulders and inhaled deeply.

Many people come from different times here. It was entirely possible he could be from a different time. There were too many things to consider and she didn't feel comfortable deciding to flee from him. That wasn't fair, and if anything she believed whole-heartedly that everyone deserves a chance or two or five. However many it took, really.

So, she started a hesitant walk in his direction, wringing her hands a bit and hoping this wasn't a stupid decision.
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[personal profile] cetra 2013-04-21 01:31 pm (UTC)(link)
While she hadn't been expecting the warmest of welcomes, hearing his voice again makes her spine automatically straighten. Dropping her hands to her sides, she approaches him cautiously.

"Sephiroth." It's not a greeting, a warning, or anything. Just a simple acknowledgement. "Do you know where you are? I wasn't sure if you fiddled with your..." There's not really an official name she's aware of, so she'll bring out her own device, holding it up.

There hadn't been any kind of post so far, she would have remembered.
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[personal profile] cetra 2013-04-21 04:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Her brow furrows in response. She's not aware of the Planet forcing illusions on anyone, but then she's not exactly the expert. Aerith only goes by her basic instincts when it comes to the Planet, but she usually can't put those instincts into words.

"Ah, actually..." she trails off, hand going up to tuck some stray hair behind her ear. "It's not an illusion. This is a different world than our own. It's called Wonderland."

She can't be sure if he'll believe her, though, if he's already convinced this is an illusion and that she's part of it.
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[personal profile] cetra 2013-04-21 07:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Hoo, boy. This is going to be much harder than she thought. She wonders if she should have just let him go to the mansion, maybe find someone else...but then she pushes that thought aside. No sense in worrying about 'what if's at this point.

"Wonderland. This place, the mansion -" and she'll gesture at the mansion in the distance, in all its huge glory. "It pulls people from their homes. I have no idea how many are here exactly, but it's a lot. Most of them are from different worlds altogether."

And blaming it on the mansion probably makes her sound a little less sane than before. "There's magic here, but it isn't like using Materia. The Lifestream isn't here, either."

She'll sound a little perturbed over this - she's still not over it.
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[personal profile] cetra 2013-04-23 03:58 am (UTC)(link)
Looking a little unsure, she waits while he studies his surroundings. She knows how much of a shock it was to her, and she can't predict how he'll react to news like this. What little contact they've had in the past has been fleeting, and not enough to be able to read him at all.

Not that Sephiroth is an easy man to read for anyone.

"That device in your hands-" she'll gesture at it. "It works a little like a PHS. You can send video messages, text or voice messages. It's connected to some network here..."

She trails off a bit because she's never been the world's expert in technology, and this specific piece of it makes no sense to her.

"Through the network, people can see you and talk to you. There's a lot of people here, from different worlds. You're the first one I've seen from home."

She might not be at her most relaxed while talking to him, but he hasn't tried to run her through with a sword yet. That's something, right?
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[personal profile] cetra 2013-04-25 03:09 am (UTC)(link)
His wording is noticed - His World - and she frowns the tiniest bit. There's a part of her, very ingrained and instinctual, that feels protective of the planet. It's not just any one person's - it belongs to everyone in her mind.

That isn't the debate she wants to start (or ever, really), so she sighs. "It seems like it's still there. I've been told that while we're here time comes to a stop back home. We're eventually returned right back when we vanished, and we go from there."

Which still sounds completely unreal, and she doesn't expect him to believe her at all. A part of her doesn't really believe it either, but she prefers to be optimistic. That way, her absence won't be noticed. She can continue on her journey, and figure out what the Planet is trying to tell her.

"Our memories are also tampered with. We won't remember our stay once we do return."
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[personal profile] cetra 2013-04-26 05:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh no. She can hear his tone change.

"I wouldn't say convenient exactly..." her voice trails off as the nerves from before start their dance in the pit of her stomach. "I mean, if you don't believe me you can contact the network at large with your device."

Aerith's more than ready to flee if he starts to seem like he'll attack. It's just so hard to predict what he will do next, and she doesn't want to jump to conclusions. Keeping an open mind can be difficult, given the history between them.
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[personal profile] cetra 2013-04-28 01:05 pm (UTC)(link)
It's unusual for Aerith to still be unable to read someone, even after talking to them for a bit. She's quick to pick up on moods, body language and things unsaid. With Sephiroth, he remains an unstable element that could explode at any time, or just stay in a simmering state.

"At least we aren't dead?" It does sound more like a question than a statement - that much is true anyway - and she frowns the tiniest bit. Though he sounds like the Sephiroth they encountered several times, he seems a little different. She can't quite put her finger on it.

"Actually, a lot of people here are pulled from various times. Sometimes they don't mesh with others from their world..." A part of her is curious to know when he's from, but another part doesn't want to ask. If he wants to offer it up, she'll take it but otherwise? Personal questions are removed from the conversation for now.
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[personal profile] cetra 2013-04-29 08:11 pm (UTC)(link)
There he goes, his reactions changing at such a rapid pace she can't keep up. Aerith can't imagine what's going through his mind, and her unease grows. Maybe he's from her future, maybe they weren't able to stop him.

She wishes she had someone there, Tifa or Cloud or Barret or someone who could tell her what had happened. Give her a little more strength to handle this.

His question is valid, and she has no problem answering it - technically, in Wonderland, they are all on the same side. Why hide it?

"I was actually traveling. To the Sleeping Forest." She'll leave out the part of the story that involved traveling there to stop him. He probably wouldn't react too kindly to that information.
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[personal profile] cetra 2013-04-30 04:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Aerith notices that his eyes are wandering, but she doesn't think anything of it. In her mind, the Materia she has is just a family heirloom, a reminder of her mother and completely without power. Just a keepsake.

"Well, now that you're here there's not much else to do but find yourself a room." She doesn't mind telling him the information on the mansion, especially since he hasn't given her any indication that he's going to be trouble. Maybe a little sour, but he never seemed to be an overly excited or happy man. "The mansion has ten stories, and countless rooms. They furnish themselves when you choose one."
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[personal profile] cetra 2013-05-02 10:49 pm (UTC)(link)
She understands his disbelief - she had it, too. "It's much bigger than it looks, I promise." She glances at the mansion in a distracted manner. "You'll see once you get in there. The closets will give you anything you need, as long as you open them with whatever you want in mind."

There's a shrug, and when she faces him again she's smiling slightly. "It's really something you have to see for yourself."

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[personal profile] cetra 2013-05-03 03:34 pm (UTC)(link)
She lets out a sigh as she watches him leave. It went better than she expected, but still not fantastic. She'll just be sure to steer clear of him for a while, let him get acclimated to the mansion.

Aerith turns in the other direction, heading back in the direction of the flowers. She needs a little time to herself to think about this newest arrival.