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[cruxified]

[Kratos is standing underneath the cover of a few trees, gazing out over the yard and looking epic. Of course, that comes with the careful, pensive look he's wearing. Not only have his problems just begun to escalate around the world he's residing in, but he's trying to figure out the nature of this dressing room-type place.]

... Hmph.

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[last_protozoan]

[ s-shock ] Kratos ...?

[cruxified]

[staaaaaare; he really wishes he didn't have angelic senses sometimes]

... Noishe...? [He can't believe it. Really. Uh. That mana signature HAS to be someone else's. Because... he's not seeing this.]

[last_protozoan]

Kratos ... [ Noishe stares back for a bit, shaking. Then he clenches his teeth and does what he wishes he could have done a month ago. He pulls and throws a punch at Kratos. ]

YOU IDIOT!!!

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[Totally unexpected-- he can avoid it, but he doesn't.] What is wrong with you?!

[last_protozoan]

[ Noishe has totally lost it. He's only been angrier once in his entire life - when Kratos left. ] HOW COULD YOU - HOW COULD YOU GO BACK TO DERRIS-KHARLAN?! WITHOUT EVEN TELLING ME?!?! YOU - YOU -!

[ and he deflates, his head sinking down, shudders running through his whole body. ]

You ... you idiot ...

[cruxified]

[Oh... /that/. It's very strange having his companion yell at him in human language, but once the initial shock is over, he's just sad.]

... Forgive me, Noishe. I could not bear to say farewell to anyone save my son, not while Derris-Kharlan drifted so readily.

[last_protozoan]

[ Noishe's head is still and a few drops seem to be falling from his face. ]

You could have stayed ... Or I could have come with you ...

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[Kratos takes a couple of steps forward, then, if allowed, sets his hands on Noishe's shoulders.]

My friend... As my fate is to bear the sins of Cruxis alone, yours is to remain at Lloyd's side, as you once did mine.

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[last_protozoan]

I know ...

[ And right now, Noishe really wants to hug Kratos, just to make sure he's really there, but knows he wouldn't like it. He wipes his face as best he can and looks up, smiling. ]

It's good to see you ...

[last_protozoan]

[ Noishe's expression suddenly changes into a glare. ]

But don't you ever do that again. Ever.

[cruxified]

[Kratos might look and act like a statue, but he's softer than one.]

Likewise.

If Derris-Kharlan brings me to Sylvarant again, there is nothing left in the universe that could convince me to leave.

[Have a touch of a rare smile.]

[last_protozoan]

[ The glare turns into a huge grin. ]

Good. [ Aw, the hell with it. Noishe give Kratos a quick hug before stepping back, a little embarrassed. He's not exactly a dog anymore. ]

So, how'd you end up here? I was in Iselia Forest when I suddenly showed up in this place. In human form, no less.

[cruxified]

[Noishe was never a real /dog/ in the first place. The hug only makes Kratos stiffen momentarily, but when Noishe pulls away, there's a smile in the seraph's eyes at least.]

Typically, I reside in a castle that steals people from their own worlds and timelines and imprisons them there for an indeterminate amount of time. As you can guess, I was taken there after my leave to Derris-Kharlan.

[last_protozoan]

[ Yeah I know, but it's easier than saying "he's not exactly in his arshis form anymore." >.> ]

Wow ... so it's like this place? But in a castle?

[cruxified]

[That was probably the last string for Anna. "... AND /THAT/ IS /NOT/ A /DOG!/"]

Sort of. Death is not permanent there, and occasionally the entire castle changes to something else, though I've yet to witness it myself. It can also inflict strange magic on its residents for short periods of time, things that have nothing to do with alternate backgrounds...

I find it a place of second chances, and relatively safe, considering.

[last_protozoan]

[ lol, so true. XD ]

Huh. It sounds pretty interesting. What kind of things happen?

I only came here a couple of days ago but this place seems quiet. There was a [ gulp ] d-demon gate around here, but Lloyd closed it up with his Eternal Sword awhile ago.