Rebel // 65 [Action] forwarddated to evening

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[Four days. Four days since her return, and Noel hasn't stepped foot outside of House 19. Frankly, she's a little terrified of what could happen, as paranoid as it sounded. ...then again, she probably had good reason for it, too. Murdering four and injuring dozens more doesn't come without its consequences, whether you could control it or not.

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[Well well! Just look at the time... Nox has been waiting for this day.

Don't mind the bright blue flash as he pops into existence behind you, floating a few feet in the air.]

Fancy meeting you here.. A wonderful day for a stroll, hm?

[He is the worst smalltalker ever.]

FUUUUUUUUUUUU

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[Noel had been running from this thread without a destination in sight. Typical, seeing as how this wasn't the first time something like this had happened.

...she must have gotten herself lost, though. Lost and somewhere in-between the village and forest. In the dark. Good job, Noel.

Well, it doesn't matter to her anymore, anyway. She just wanted to get away from people.

That is, until she hears the man's voice from behind.] Huh!?

[She skids to a stop, turning and looking for the voice before realizing... above?

... What.] Wh... Who are you!?

[brb_20_minutes]

How rude of me to not introduce myself. I'm am Nox... I've a plan to send us all home, and you'll be helping me with that.

[And out comes the clockwork cutlass.]

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[Okay. Too many things are happening all at once. There's the name -- Noel is almost certain she's heard that name before, but she can't remember when and honestly doesn't have the time now because he's getting out his weapon.

She's officially scared shitless. Of all the times she had to use Bolverk, it had to be after that whole incident, huh? Regardless, she's summoning the guns for defense, taking a step or two back.]

"Help you"? I-I don't know what it is you want from me, but whatever it is... your plan isn't going to work! [I think the better question is why he wants her to help.]

1/4 I am so sorry...

[consultmybooks]

[Giles is out on patrol, as is his wont. And since little miss Dawn Summers is still missing, he's actually more alert on this patrol than you might expect. So he's well aware of Noel and Ragna coming along the other direction on the path before they actually come into view.

He makes to step out of their way...]

2/4

[consultmybooks]

[At which point he catches sight of Noel's face and a lot of puzzle pieces suddenly fit into place.

Ms. Vermillion. Girl in a cell with McCoy.

"Dimensional boundary contact medium number 12. Anti-Sankishin core unit, Mu."]

3/4

[consultmybooks]

[So forgive him if he...freezes in place for a second or two, staring at Noel with mingled confusion and fear on his face...]

Aaaand done with 4/4

[consultmybooks]

[...before remembering himself and hastily backing up to the edge of the path, out of their way. Ragna, at least, probably isn't a threat.]

S-Sorry.

[wears_a_torc]

[Someone's been waiting for you to come back...But you look different and no where near as murderous. So Knuckles is just going to keep an eye on you for now. Hope you don't mind the feeling of being watched as you walk though the village Noel.]

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[That's always the best feelings on nights like these with crying children and murderous... uh... murderous psychopaths.]

[black_onslaught]

[Don't forget that she's got a bodyguard with the same color scheme as you, Knuckles. B|]

[wears_a_torc]

[Knuckles keep watching the pair from the roof, gliding over to another as they almost walk out of sight. The Echidna frowns to him self as he keeps watching. This isn't achieving anything.]

[So he jumps off the roof and lands a short distance from them, but he makes no move to attack.]

You look like a girl who tried to kill a friend of mine.