the mirror, the sword, the shield

[Accidental Video | Action for Saffron City]

ordalias — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 04:59:29 GMT

[ The feed snaps on, and the interior shows it be somewhere in the... Pokemon Center? The feed shakes slightly and Bahamut the Gabite's face is briefly seen. Then he yelps as the Gear he was playing with is snatched from him, accompanied by the sound of a certain Haunter laughing in his face.

The camera swerves around wildly until- ]

--Riku, please!

Not a chance. [He puts his hands on his hips and leans forward.]

You're in no shape to be leaving town.

[ Oh dear. Oh me, oh my! Looks like they're ~~having a spat~~ squabbling. Xion makes a rude noise and holds her side and trying to stand up from the bed, but Riku's being a firm wall in the way. Hell, they seem so into the argument that they don't realize Phantom and his shenanigans with Bahamut looking on in wonder. ]

I'm fine. I can still move. I need to get these gifts out to the others.

If it's that important, can't you get someone else to send them? Mail to Johto can't be that much of a hassle.

[In the background, Phantom snickers. Riku doesn't take much notice, heaving an agitated sigh.]

What you need is rest, and lots of it. Hopping on a train is not going to help.

It's just a walk. I'm not exerting myself, and I want to see Roxas and Namine, and... and then I can...

[ No, she can't reveal her plans. Not to Riku, anyway, if he's being this vehement about her resting. She shakes her head, knowing words won't settle with him and quickly tries to get off and out of the bed. ]

I don't think so.

[Nope, sorry. That won't work. He's going to stand in her way, taking hold of one of her arms.]

Your friends'll understand if you can't make it. They're probably just as worried.

But... I...

[ Auuugh, she shouldn't have moved so fast. Sure, it's been days, but the condition in her body was very... bad. She coughs, slumping forward and quickly places a hand to her mouth and pulls it away to reveal red. Bahamut lets out a cry and runs to her side, but she gently nudges him away. Bahamut makes an irritated noise and points to Phantom, but she doesn't see, can't see with her right. Her head presses against Riku's chest as all this arguing is just... tiring her.

But she's stubborn... and stubbornness can only take her so far. ]

Then what? I don't want to... stay cooped up here.

[Riku sighs. He understands. Really, he does. Staying cooped up all day would drive him nuts, but even he knows better than to rush out of town in her condition. Especially if she's coughing out blood.

Frowning, he'll hold her steady. This arguing is pretty tiring.]

I understand, but I swear I'll make it up to you when you're feeling better. Right now's not a good time.

[ She sighs, heavily, takes a long moment to think, then nods against his chest before slumping back down onto the bed. Bahamut runs up to Phantom and growls and yelps for him to turn the Gear off. Finally noticing the commotion, Xion turns to Phantom and Bahamut and... freezes. ]

R-Riku.

... Oh, great.

[Phantom snickers, keeping the focus on Riku and Xion, while making faces at Bahamut. In return, Riku shoots a nasty glare toward the camera.]

Drop it, Phantom.

[Drop it, you say? The Haunter smirks, instead tossing the 'Gear up and down in one hand.]

[ Then Bahamut to the rescue! He manages to swipe it out of Phantom's hand, and the feed ends. ]

[ ooc: Riku is this color. Comments will be tagged with both when able. ALL THE HAWKWARD AND FAILINGS. ]

[Audio | Action TO ALL | Fourth Wall Event]

ordalias — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 11:06:49 GMT

--stay!

[ Is that a distorted, but may be recognizable voice? Why, yes, maybe, to those who know her. There's heavy breathing, but it distances itself from the Gear, and there's surprised sounds from a Togekiss, Typhlosion, and Gabite in the background.

Xion shakes her head. No, no, this can't be happening. Wait, she knew this place might have had a chance for something like this, but... A-Ahhghhh... She holds up hands that aren't human, gold talons moving at her will...

Fix this... Have to fix...

Swish swish swish. Clothes are being put on. Then: ]

I need... I need help. With something. Please.

[ Maybe it doesn't have to be Roxas this time. Maybe it could be Sora. Or Ven. Or anyone. ]

[ooc: 4TH WALL EVENT! GUESS WHO'S GOING TO TRY AND FIND SOMEONE TO FINISH HER? She'll be under her hood, and underneath she'll look... like this. Just maybe not gigantic. And it can be anyone. Corridors of Darkness can be convenient in traveling around, why can't Johto just allow that...

So yeah! If you're up for a fight, or just to convince this derp and stop her dead (hah) in her tracks from setting on a selfdestruction path... by all means! ]

[Video | Action for Saffron City]

ordalias — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 04:18:45 GMT

[ When the feed clicks on, it's the sky. Then Bahamut the Gabite looms his head over the Gear before picking it up and Gaaaaaaabiiiites at the feed in greeting. He's never really played with his trainer's Gear before, but now he can since he now has arms! ]

Ah, I think that's enough for now, dearie. Thank you so much for your help!

It was my pleasure, ma'am.

[ Bahamut turns the feed and shifts onto Xion and a young woman. Despite having her right arm in a sling, it looks like Xion's carrying a bunch of bags and a box on her left arm. Her back's turned, unaware that her Pokemon's messing with the Gear. Xion's giving the items back to the woman, probably things from a shopping spree. ]

You're working hard, aren't you? Preparing early for Christmas?

Yes.

How wonderful! Oh, your friends must be so lucky. Well, I'll send in a good word at the Market. But I think you deserve something a little extra...

Extra? No, that's fine, I-

[ And then the woman leans forward and... something happens. Kissing?! Bahamut makes a sound. It's unsure where the woman kissed Xion; maybe the forehead? The nose? The cheek? Lips?! But it's brief, and the woman waves heartily with a "Tootaloo!" while Xion just stands there, dumbfounded. ]

Uhh... [ She raises a hand to the spot. What was that? What did she do? Then she remembers Bahamut's behind her, and turns. ] Did you see that? Did you see what she did to m-

[ He's recording. Recording. Other people have seen. She... isn't sure if this is a good thing. ] Bahamut... turn that off.

[ Bahamut the Gabite just jumps up and down in glee for his trainer, shaking the feed. Mates! Mates! And then he does what he's told. ]

[ ooc: Rest? REST?! REST IS FOR THE WEAK. As for the reason why she's working... Christmas Gift List! ]

[Audio]

ordalias — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 03:14:04 GMT

[ She's been contemplating this, yes, ever since she got her ass handed back to her by Vanitas. She's lost, sure, many times in fact... but this one in particular... ]

How... when do you know you're strong? That you're not weak?

[ She might end that last sentence in a bitter hiss. Sure, she's lost, but when it involves her friends (and Pokemon), it becomes another thing. She couldn't beat Vanitas, came out even more battered, and well aware her appearance would worry friends. So lately she's been hanging around the roof of Goldenrod City's Department Store.

It sounds like she's going to say more, but whatever it is dissolves into a sigh and stops. ]

[Action for Goldenrod | Video; Backdated to October 10th]

ordalias — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 23:32:23 GMT

[ Action ]

[ She really shouldn't be out of bed so soon after such an exciting, but almost grueling tournament, but here Xion is, walking to the Goldenrod Department Store. She'd had hours of being in the Pokemon Center to treat her wounds, so now she's walking around looking like this to anyone who cared to look. She does have a small grin on her face; she really didn't expect to make it to Round 3. The results of her battles? Latvia: Epic. Russia: Epic and victory! Xanxus: ... Epic beatdown, but still no less epic.

'Course, Xion's careful to hide the injuries sustained on her body, and since the weather seemed to be getting weirder and darker, she's currently in her old Organization coat which, ironically, had quite the functional hood for when it really rained.

Off to get some medicine! ... because she really didn't want to hold up Roxas and Namine's plans to go to Cinnabar, too. ]

[ Later Video]

Would anyone know where a person called the Move Tutor would be at now? I'd like to see if he can teach my pokemon some techniques.

[Action | Video]

ordalias — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 02:12:18 GMT

[ Action Portion ]

[ Xion's taking in the sights of Goldenrod City, now that she's finally arrived. It... really is a big city, she hasn't actually been here before, and the big, tall buildings surrounding her makes her look up at awe in front of them. Sure, she's been on and seen some bigger structures, but to see them all tightly packed...

She turns to Roxas and Namine. ]

So this is Goldenrod, huh? [ Could they just tell the feeling of excitement from her? Call her a noob or whatever, but after spending weeks in Olivine City - which she really had no problem with - and then seeing this place? ALL THE SPARKLES. ]

This... It's different. I like it. I wonder what we can do here? [ Other than just being here for the Battle Tournament, of course. Speaking of Battle Tournament, a wooden Keyblade, slightly more polished and sturdy now compared to her previous one, is strapped to her lower back.

She is so ready. ]

[ Video Portion ]

[ After wandering around Goldenrod to get her bearings, Xion's opening up a feed. She knows some of the people she's talked with over the Gear are stationed in Goldenrod, but she also has to wonder... ]

So I wonder... who's going to participate in the Tournament? What sort of training are you doing to prepare for it?

[ Then she looks up and at her surroundings, then lets out a seemingly contented sigh. ]

Phew. This city's huge.

[Video | Action]

ordalias — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 03:43:16 GMT

[ Good afternoon, Johto. Y'might be greeted to an odd sight today as Xion's Gear comes alive thanks to Bell the Togekiss (who somehow has managed to work it despite not having any... arms, per se). ]

Hah! Yah!

[ Wooden Keyblade in hand, Xion's swinging at an invisible enemy like this. A jump, and she tries an air combo. Least she's not doing any of the fancy stuff she knows, and even if she could, her now human body would make it difficult to do so anyway.

But the expression on her face... and the amount of force it looks like she's putting into the swings... Someone hasn't had a good night nor sleep, that's for sure.

She stops when Axel the Typhlosion walks into view. Training time? Don't we all love some training time! Xion goes into a stance until Axel fires a spurt of bright, hot flames at her. Dodge roll, then she swings at his chest, but obviously makes sure she misses on purpose. She doesn't want to hurt him.

A minute or two of this passes, and somehow, Bahamut the Gible scampers into view. He bumps into the back of Xion's leg, making her stumble slightly, distracting her enough that she can't stop Axel from swiping her wooden Keyblade out of her hand. Clattering to the side and out of reach, Xion only has a few moments before Axel swipes at her again. Guess what happens when you take a Keyblade out of their wielder's hand? Especially when she can't summon it back...

No hand-to-hand experience, either. She tries to block the blow, but then he just... headbutts her. Bearing in mind Bahamut is still behind her, she tries to fall where she doesn't squish him.

Thud.

Xion: 0 | Axel: 1

She lets out a shuddering sigh, maybe a bit frustrated, but not at Axel or anything. At least Bahamut walked out unscathed as he comes up to her face and licks her cheek, but she doesn't move herself from the sandy floor. ]

I need to change this.

[ Seeing all this, Bell thinks the spectacle's over and shuts the feed. ]

[Video]

ordalias — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 00:39:58 GMT

[ Someone's looking pretty chipper today! Chipper than usual. Chipper than the last time she broadcasted, that's for sure. She can explain why, but she's got another inquiry. ]

Aside from friends, what other references do you use to name your pokemon? An egg of mine just hatched and I-

[ There's a huge shadow that looms over her shoulder, folks, and since the Gear's turned her way, you can see the silhouette of something... like a bear? She only has a moment to blink before said shadow practically drops down on her and she lets out a cry, dropping to the ground in a heap with the Gear clattering to the ground. Least you can still see her. Guess who evolved into his final form? Axel the Typhlosion is practically lying on top of his trainer in happiness, then there's a shadow that flies over them... and Bell the Togekiss perches on the ground near Xion's head, chirping happily, too. ]

U-Urgh... [ Xion squirms and struggles, but only manages to get her arms out from the weight of her Typhlosion. The Gear is nudged as her newly hatched Gible bounds over to the fray and promptly licks her in the face before clamping his huge jaw on one of her coat's sleeves and trying his best to pull her free. The Gible himself might actually be a bit bigger than normal to those who own one, but since Xion hasn't see an actual Gible till now... She thinks that's the appropriate size. It is a dragon, after all. ]

... Chompy? [ She suggests to herself and maybe to others, but between the chirping, hugging, and tugging, she can only sigh. ]

[Audio]

ordalias — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 13:23:23 GMT

What's so special about having a "birthday"?

[ 'lo, Johto. Be greeted with one of life's greatest questions... or not. But Xion sounds genuinely curious, and maybe a bit confused, about the concept. She's heard it a couple of times now, but only did she hear it again recently did she really just find the courage to ask.

Day... Birth. Day of birth. Something to be happy about? ... nope, still doesn't connect in her head. ]

[Video]

ordalias — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 03:09:07 GMT

... what happened?

[ Guess who's finally awake! And also staring and blinking at that Ninetails staring back at her. Preeeetty sure that's not her pokemon. Bell, on the other hand, is chirping happily and flying around in circles. There's a roar outside. Despite all this noise, Xion notices the seashell by her pillow and picks it up, staring.

Still, despite not knowing what happened, Xion's staring at her hands, then uses her free hand to pat her face. ]

Is this real...?

[ Action | Video ]

ordalias — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 03:57:18 GMT

Bell, use Extrasensory!

[ Little Bell charges up the attack and lets it loose at the Shedinja Xion's currently facing. However, the attack just... fazes out upon contact with the enemy pokemon, and Xion blinks in surprise along with Bell at this. The Shedinja just tilts its head a little at that. ]

W... Why isn't it working?

[ Then she notes to take out her Gear, find out its weakness. As she's reaching into her pocket, the Shedinja takes her momentary distraction to turn and start flying away. Bell chirps in alarm, causing Xion to look up, too. ]

Ah, hey! Wait, come back here! [ And Xion tries to run after it! She's also pointedly staring at... its back... ]

... huh?

[ Bell hears a thud, pausing in her chase of the Shedinja to turn and see her trainer fall down knees first with a dull look to her eyes. Then Xion promptly falls forward, motionless, her Gear slipping out of her hands and clattering to the ground. Bell jumps in the air and tries to shake her awake. When that doesn't work, and no amount of chirping is either, Bell is working on the Gear. ]

[ Video Portion ]

Help! Something's happened to my trainer! She's not moving and won't talk with me!

[ And Bell turns the Gear to face Xion's lying, prone form on the floor. ]

Please help, someone!

[Video 004]

ordalias — Mon, 02 May 2011 23:34:29 GMT

[ The video clicks on, and, at first, the scene is just the wide, blue sky with a few clouds dotting the expanse. Then... ]

Bell? Could you please get the Gear? I can't...

[ It's Xion's voice, of course, but she sounds distant, yet audible, due to having to actually shout a little. Then there's the face of a Togetic chirping at the feed before doing as told. While Bell does so, she turns the Gear while she's flying up and up and up... and up? From a body of water, and following the length of what looks to be a... Gyarados' body.

Why, say hello to Xion's new Gyarados, Route, with said trainer currently sitting in the maw of her newly evolved Pokemon looking almost confused and clothes quite soaked. ]

[Video]

ordalias — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 09:59:59 GMT

Axel... I think he just...

[ She has her PokeGear and recording what she's seeing, as well as trying use the PokeDex aspect of her object scan her now-evolved Quilava. ]

Quilava, the Volcano Pokémon, and the evolved form of Cyndaquil. Quilava intimidates foes with its flame's heat, and when ready to battle, the fire burns with more strength. Wow...

[ Said Quilava rubs his snout as he stand triumphantly over a fainted Rattata he just defeated, and Bell was cheering and flying around him (yep, Xion's getting a habit of letting out her Pokemon rather than keeping them in their Pokeballs)... until Axel suddenly breathes a bit of fire at Bell. The Togetic flits away wagging her hand at Axel, but this behavior alarms Xion. ]

Hey, that wasn't nice! Why did you- ah! [ Axel then starts breathing fire in her direction... or rather, next to her and at the Gastly that was trying to creep up behind her. Now Axel's off to battle that one and Xion just looks a little bit lost at Axel's new behavior. ]

He's different... [ In more than just appearance! ]

[ ooc: Occurring at the afternoon, and if Namine-mun and Roxas-mun say otherwise, this is in the Sprout Tower as Xion's using the time for training; otherwise, this is backdated a bit. ]

[Video/Action] (Backdated to the 15th)

ordalias — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 05:28:21 GMT

[ Good evenin', Route! You're gonna be treated to the two faces of Axel and Bell, a Cyndaquil and a Togetic respectively, popping in your screens for the moment. Then they chirp and turn the Gear to the scene that's occurring now. ]

Haah! Hiyaah!

[ Here comes a Xion charging at Cecil... who is wielding a frying pan, and Xion's wooden weapon that looks like a vaguely misshapen Keyblade clashing with the back end of Cecil's frying pan. ]

Trying to get through my defenses? Good luck with that. [He pushes the wooden "keyblade" to the side with the frying pan, and brings it back quickly before aiming it at Xion's wrist.]

[ Bell, who's currently holding the Gear, is jumping up in fright at what's coming at her Trainer. Thanks to the shift, you can see Lancer off to the side and watching the fray, no doubt calculating the stances and moves of the current fighters.

Xion herself is quick to react. Recovering quickly from the deflection, she jumps back and is coming in quickly with a straight thrust to Cecil's chest, just like her finisher. ]

[Oh, not bad at all. Cecil sees that strike, and he counters it by-

...Doing nothing and taking it?]

Do you truly believe you can win by attacking the most armored part of my body?

[His right arm counters with a downward slash, aimed at Xion's own chest... while his left reaches up to grab her weapon.]

Ugh!

[ Struck, Xion is pushed back with even her weapon snatched out of her hand from the distraction. She wheezes a bit, her breath coming out in transparent puffs of air while clutches her chest. Cecil, for all his kindness, is certainly more experienced she thought, and certainly well beyond her current capabilities now. Still, stands from her kneeling position and eyes her kidnapped weapon. ]

But what if these weren't wooden, Cecil? That was risky to do... [ Taking her hit, she means. ]

Normally I catch attacks with my shield instead, but since I have none... [He shrugs.] Between Protect spells, accessories that give the same effect, better armor, my healing powers and my allies' support, I manage. [He starts spinning the wooden keyblade thoughtfully.] In fact, being able to unfailingly take attacks for others is one of my powers. I've become used to it.

[ Nodding to that, Lancer pipes up with: ] Sometimes the reckless tactic is a good choice. It'll throw off your opponent long enough for you to get a good strike in.

Hmm... [ Xion herself seems to be contemplating that, then nods. It'll be a tactic she might use later, because, hey, she's one of Sora's heartspawn; recklessness is like second nature. ] Can I have that back? [ She gestures to her wooden keyblade. ]

Of course, you need to be prepared to deal with those reckless decisions. If I must go down while covering an ally, I have to be certain it will be worth it. [He stops spinning the keyblade.] Oh, I apologize. There you go.

[He throws it back at her before turning his attention to his frying pan, looking for any scratches or bumps on the metal.]

Thank you. [ She catches the wooden keyblade in the air and soon snaps into her common keyblade stance. ] I'm ready for another round.

[ Off to the side, Axel is jumping up and down, almost as though cheering his trainer on. Bell herself moves the Gear a little to show herself pointing at her trainer and waving her arm as though saying, "Did ya see that?" ]

[ ooc: Cecil; Lancer, and they can both answer to tags answered here! ]

[Video] (if a bit backdated)

ordalias — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 01:21:53 GMT

[ The feed switches on and the first thing you'd see is the close up face of a Cyndaquil, making noises and moving its little arms at the screen until a voice pops in. ]

Axel, what are you doing? [ A pause, and the PokeGear is picked up, moving to show Xion next. She's propped against a wall, most likely sitting on something, but the thing that could be noticeable on her is the gauze pad covering most of her left cheek. She blinks at the screen, then looks back down where the Cyndaquil would be. ]

I guess I should show a bit of my progress... [ There's an affirmative chirp before she fully turns her attention to the PokeGear. ] I finally arrived at Cherrygrove. I'm in a PokeCenter right now.

[ She pauses as she presses a button on her Gear. ] It's still a little while before I get to Violet... [ And she does have to wait for Cecil. ] But we'll get there.

[ Axel is making more noise, almost as though it wants more attention, and Xion smiles slightly, turning to him. ] We made some progress, didn't we? [ Then she turns the screen to show her Cyndaquil waving happily, his flames a bit bigger and brighter on his back. ]

[Video]

ordalias — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 04:38:13 GMT

Is... Is this thing on? [ The video feed shows her picking up the PokeGear and lifting it up closer to her face as she scans it curiously. Shakes it a little before letting out a small sigh and her finger comes up to press more buttons, and she blinks, as a minimap appears on the screen. ]

... "the world of Pokemon." [ She frowns a bit. ] But what am I supposed to do? How am I even... here?

[ Her expression dissolves into a thoughtful as she continues to scan the map, a dot on the map indicating her position. Then she looks off to the side, to the road nearest to her, before turning back to screen. ]

This thing doesn't seem like it'll give me answers... [ Reaches up to slowly turn the PokeGear off. ]