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Hey, are you free today?

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[ after a certain devastatingly awful conversation, Xion's had a lot to think about in the days following. She's been offered so much different advice by so many people that by now, frankly, she just feels confused and tired. What she could really use is a break -- just

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Are you looking to practice?

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Yeah, if you don't mind.

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It's fine. [He's just been mostly hiding from the general population since being Jarroh. >.> Archery is all good though.] Meet me in the forest - the usual spot.

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[ Xion hums thoughtfully before responding in writing again. ]

Are you out there? I'm actually already at the barracks. I've been practicing here a little. I wanted to get an early start. I can still meet you, though.

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[cakeblocked]

[So, Luke's decided to explore and maybe offhandedly find a separate place to live just in case he gets kicked out of the house or something. Hey, it could happen! But most of the houses are taken...

This looks like a big place! He opens the door and-THUP.

He stops short at that sound and looks further inside. ... Well, this can't be a house. Looks more like a training place. He's about to leave and find some place else when he notices that she has a splint on her arm.]

How are you doing that?

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[ WELL HELLO THERE FELLOW REPLICA WHAT'S UP--

I mean.

Xion glances around, lowering her bow before she can nock her next arrow. her splint, btw, is like this, though of different material -- so it doesn't keep her elbow from bending, at least. though just based on his question, she doesn't get what he's referring to. ]

Doing what?

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[cakeblocked]

[ALL MY REPLICAS IN THE HOUSE-- uh.

Luke is still impressed. He's never seen Natalia shoot an arrow with a splint before, and the only other people he's seen use it were enemies they may have run into. Now that her attention is on him, he steps the rest of the way inside and clarifies as he walks closer.]

Shooting your bow with that thing on your arm! Doesn't that make it harder?

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[ she tilts her head at him, then looks down at her arm. ]

Yeah, actually. But not so much that I can't do it. It just takes a little longer to get each arrow on the string and pull it back. It takes some getting used to, but ... it's not that bad.

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[oda_hates_me]

[She has gotten good. Sanji's proud.

He doesn't let on to his presence yet - he's on his way out of town, back into the forest or really just godmodded around at the mun's beck and call and didn't expect to see a familiar face up and about so early in the morning.

Once she's emptied a sling full of arrows, he speaks up] Not bad, Xion-chan~! You keep getting better everyday.

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[ SDLSDLKGJAHP;SEFALHISDHA;AHSDFU

She hadn't even heard or sensed him come in, she was so focused on her task, so when he speaks up she very nearly jumps out of her skin with an alarmed squeak. When she whirls around to see it's just Sanji, she places a hand over her chest and breathes, smiling a little crookedly. ]

Thanks, Sanji. When did you get here?

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[oda_hates_me]

[W-whoops.

His own smile is repentant] My bad. I didn't mean to startle you.

And five minutes ago. [walks closer] Gotta get back to the crew soon.

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It's okay! [ she laughs quietly. when he mentions getting back to the crew, she tilts her head a little. ]

Were you heading out today? Say hi to everyone for me.

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[meteorical]

[Let's just say it's a coincidence that Kairi was heading to the barracks to train with one of the swords out there. She's been pretty diligent about practicing since Sora taught her, mostly hoping that if she was good enough her Keyblade would turn up one day. However, she wasn't expecting to find a Xion upon entering the barracks, so she waits until her not-twin sends the next arrow flying before speaking.]

I didn't know you could use a bow.

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[ Kairi manages to startle Xion a little less than the others. She just shifts slightly in surprise and looks over her shoulder, blinking for a moment before smiling slightly. ]

I've been learning. Ever since I ... um, got back.

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Yeah? [Just stepping further into the area, glancing around at everything. Seems like Xion's been here a while.] You're pretty good at it.

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[ jdkghajsd kinda visibly pleased. ] You really think so? I was practicing pretty hard, before. Though this is the first time I've had a chance in a while.

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[purityshrine]

[The familiar thwip of an arrow hitting its target draws Kikyou out. This girl hasn't been doing this for very long, she can tell. Still, she's not bad, especially with that splint weighing her arm down. Kikyou will just stand there silent, arms crossed, watching, not wanting to bother her while she's practicing.]

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[ Kikyou's so quiet that Xion takes longer to notice her than the others. Even after Xion finishes what's left of her arrows and stands there in silence for a moment, it's not until she goes to retrieve them from her target and return to her starting point that she sees Kikyou standing there.

Xion headtilts curiously, returning her arrows to her quiver before speaking. ] Hello.

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[purityshrine]

[She doesn't seem startled, that's a good sign. Kikyou's greeting is a smile and a nod.]

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[ smiles a little in response, encouraged. ] Did you want to just watch? I can keep going.