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If I gave you the truth, would it keep you alive? [closed]

Dec 30, 2010 10:34

Characters: Sara, Soma
Content: Yeah, worst choice of a pseudonym ever.
Setting: The airship dock outside of Antrim
Time: After this thread.
Warnings: Copious amounts of "oh crap"?

( Though I'm closer to wrong, I'm no further from right )

sara werec, soma cruz

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white_mathias December 30 2010, 23:10:23 UTC

There was a white haired man in a long coat around Antrim, but he wasn't the one Sara was looking for. Antrim...well, Soma didn't know what to make of Antrim. Serenity's crew was understandably wary of the place, and he had heard stories from some of them about running into monsters or seeing horrifying sights that no one else could see.

It was, honestly, a little intriguing. Against his better judgment, he went down to the edge of Antrim, doing his best to resist the urge to go into the town itself. Briefly, he thought he saw people in the fog, but wasn't close enough to tell, and the figures would just turn around and walk deeper in.

One thing he didn't like about Antrim, however, was how quiet it was. Usually, the sounds of animals and monsters could be heard, but around here, there was nothing but dead silence.

That never meant anything good.

dontkillmebro December 31 2010, 01:06:36 UTC

Who--?

She couldn't see for sure. The fog covering the town was drifting too close. But if it was-- she had to go see. Sara ran closer, neglecting her usual caution.

"Brother? Is that you?"

white_mathias December 31 2010, 06:23:14 UTC

Brother?

Soma turned around to see a girl running towards him. He didn't recognize her, so she must have come from one of the other airships he saw at the docks. Shaking his head, he replied, "Sorry, you've got the wrong person."

dontkillmebro December 31 2010, 06:39:31 UTC

When he turned around, she stopped right in the middle of her run. She looked away from the unfamiliar face, head racing. "...right. Sorry. I do have the wrong person."

white_mathias December 31 2010, 07:26:48 UTC

The girl looked so disappointed that Soma felt bad that he wasn't her brother. He remembered her earlier words; she had sounded so hopeful.

"You haven't seen your brother for a long time?" he asked.

dontkillmebro December 31 2010, 17:32:01 UTC

That was... part of it. "Right." She looked back up at him, defaulting to a blank expression. "I thought you were the wrong person. ...Are you here because of the distress call, too?"

white_mathias December 31 2010, 19:57:29 UTC

Soma didn't exactly want to say that the main reason Serenity was in Antrim was to hide from the authorities because of their Very Suspicious Cargo.

"...yes, of course," he replied. "How could anyone ignore it?"

dontkillmebro December 31 2010, 20:09:01 UTC

"...I was surprised," she admitted. "I didn't think anyone else would be here. It's dangerous, especially on Long Night, and there's been no sign of that girl."

white_mathias January 1 2011, 05:37:45 UTC

Soma didn't think that anyone would expect a person, much less a lone little girl, would be in Antrim period. That was why Serenity had chosen to hide out here, after all. He had listened to the radio transmission, having persuaded the blue haired radio ops to let him hear it, and there was something about it that struck Soma as odd, though he couldn't place his finger on it.

"Did you expect your brother to be here?"

dontkillmebro January 1 2011, 05:42:03 UTC

"..." That was a good question. She hadn't exactly expected it, but for years now, she'd been on edge, afraid that he would appear at any moment. And then when she'd seen him in the town...

"...I'm not sure."

white_mathias January 1 2011, 06:49:54 UTC

She wasn't sure? Then again, there was definitely something about this town that was off. Soma could see it playing on people's minds. Hell, it was even playing on his own.

"I'm sure you'll find him someday," he replied.

dontkillmebro January 1 2011, 07:00:00 UTC

She looked away. "I hope so," she said. After another pause, she awkwardly offered up, "I'm Sara. Sara W--" Still? "Sara Cruz. I'm a pilot from the Convoy."

white_mathias January 1 2011, 07:36:32 UTC

"Nice to meet you, Sara," Soma said, then paused. Wait...Cruz?

What.

As far as Soma knew, there was nobody in his family with the name Sara.

...must be some other Cruz clan then. Yeah, that's it.

"I'm Soma Cruz. I'm a passenger on Serenity."

dontkillmebro January 1 2011, 07:42:46 UTC

At the mention of his name, Sara's eyes widened and she stepped back. This had most definitely not been something she'd planned for. But it was just a coincidence, right? So it wouldn't be a problem. Right. It could be worse.

"...I see."

white_mathias January 1 2011, 23:13:49 UTC

He had guessed that she was also in some kind of awe over the shared surname. Soma certainly knew he was. He did entertain the thought that maybe they were related, albeit distantly. If she did have a brother that resembled him, it was possible.

"If I see your brother, I'll let you know."

dontkillmebro January 2 2011, 02:26:50 UTC

Sara froze up. If this person saw her brother, he certainly wouldn't connect it to her. He'd surely recognize the man, and the odds of anyone surviving an encounter with him, besides whoever he was with right now...

"...Don't. Don't worry about it. ...thank you, though."

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