035: Freedom isn't free

[cetraflowergirl]

[Aerith startles awake, her heart pounding as she tries not to scream.

She can't feel it. The Planet, the people nearby, nothing. Gone. Completely and utterly stripped, she can't even feel the pulse of Holy, and she's trying not to hyperventilate.]

Vergil? Vergil? No, this...this isn't the house. Where am I? [She looks around, the hand on the

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[amoerica]

All the missing people are ending up in the church... Hey, are you alright?

[cetraflowergirl]

N-no, I don't think I am. [Swallows hard, still trying not to panic.]

[amoerica]

Don't panic! That's the worst thing you can do, trust me!

[cetraflowergirl]

I know, I just... [She takes a deep, shaking breath, but she's trying to calm down.]

I can't feel it anymore. The spirit of the Planet, the plants, the people, I can't it's--it's gone. [She's trying very hard not to panic, but there's a lingering hint of hysteria.]

[downtorest]

Ah ... Hey ...

[Kneels down by her.]

Do you need some help?

[cetraflowergirl]

I don't know. [Aerith hugs herself, shivering.]

[downtorest]

What's wrong? Are you one of the people who disappeared?

[cetraflowergirl]

People disappeared? [Aerith looks started at this thought.]

[fairly_og]

Aerith! You're back!?

[Looks worried, cuz hey, he was]

What happened?

[cetraflowergirl]

[She flinches, sudden noises are not okay! Alright, she's more than just a little jumpy, that fight was more than just a little confusing.]

Z-Zack? [No, she's not panicking, she's not panicking...alright so she is. A little. Trying to get that under control.]

I don't know. I was in my room, getting ready to check in on how Haseo was doing, then something attacked me, I couldn't see anything, and I just-- [She swallows hard, shaking her head.]

I don't know, I remember trying to get my staff, but I couldn't see what was hitting me, or where to block, and I must have blacked out...

[fairly_og]

I see...at least you're back though, right?

[Smiles some]

[cetraflowergirl]

[She nods, exhaling slowly, trying to calm the shakes.]

Zack...I can't feel it anymore. I can't feel anything. I'm scared.

[dei_irati]

Aerith!

[cetraflowergirl]

Vergil! [She's not panicking, not panicking, no, no, no]

Vergil, I can't hear it anymore, I-I can't feel it anymore. It's gone.

[dei_irati]

Take a deep breath, Aerith. We need to get your wounds looked at. Whatever happened, that takes priority, do you hear me?

[cetraflowergirl]

[She stills, going quiet as she tries to breathe, then nods.]

I can't tell what the injuries are, only that I hurt. I think there's something wrong with my ribs.

[tickingshadows]

[There is a derp on another pew. She looks concerned.]

Whoa - Aerith, you too? Hey, are you all right?

[cetraflowergirl]

Haseo? [Aerith hugs the back of the pew, looking worried.]

I can't feel the soul of the planet, or of anything else anymore. I can't even feel my Holy spell. This is terrible...

Are you alright?

[tickingshadows]

Yeah. Looks like the lower cove was empty for a week.

...So it looks like Template took something from those who were kidnapped, after all. You, me, Nicolai...the others as well, no doubt... [Closes eyes.]

I'm okay-ish. [Because the wounds aren't serious and are all closed and so on. :|b] What about you?

[cetraflowergirl]

Probably not left in a good state either, from what I remember.

Same, aside from feeling like someone broke off a rather important part of me and took it with them. [Sighs, shaking her head.] You think we'll ever get it back?