video / action for anyone in whitewood

[rosewhipmyhair]

[ as the video begins, there's a brief moment where everything is a blur, a sign that whoever has the device is on the move. eventually, the feed stops, and is stopped on a very pissed off fire demon. a little ways behind him is Kurama, who seems just as frustrated at their... situation. ]

Are you capable of reaching it, Hiei?

Hn, of course! I'll snap its wings off if I hav-- [ that sentence goes unfinished as a small fairy swoops down out of nowhere, smacking Hiei in the face. he gives a loud grunt, slightly startled for a moment, but soon enough he recovers, growling as he flares his energy up. ]

If another one of these annoying little shits hits me again, I swear I won't hesitate to burn them alive...-- [ as if on cue, a few more fairies appear, smacking and yanking at the smaller demon's head. he gives a shout, growling and swatting at them away. the fairies are persistent, though, and after a few failed attempts at getting them away, Kurama quickly enters the picture once more, struggling to help get the fairies off him as well... at least until Hiei's energy rises again. ]

Hiei, stop. You'll burn this entire village! [ unfortunately Hiei doesn't seem to be listening, as he readies to fling fire at the nearest fairy. Kurama pulls him back, effectively stopping him from continuing, though, soon enough, there's the sound of a mischievous giggle from off screen. the two of them glance back up to the video, frowning once again. soon enough, Hiei disappears from his spot, and there's a brief yelp before the feed rapidly shifts and eventually ends.

(anyone who's nearby to witness that entire episode will see Hiei coming close to slicing the fairy in half) ]

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[yuukaihan]

[He thinks she's feeling better now, and that's comforting.]

Promise. Shall I meet you somewhere, so we can determine some way of verifying my identity? I'd hate to have you tangled up in a case of mistaken identity.

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[petitvoleur]

Wouldn't that be disastrous. Yes, perhaps that would be best. Where are you now?

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[yuukaihan]

Near the castle.

[What he doesn't add is that he's been busy watching the knights, trying to obtain any kind of useful information.]

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[petitvoleur]

I'll find you.

[It doesn't take her long; she was scouting nearby, and with her newfound strength it's easier to run, jump, and climb as necessary. When she finds him, she's up a tree (a place she seems to be finding herself more and more often), scanning the surrounding area.]

Behind you.

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[yuukaihan]

[He doesn't turn, nor jump, nor make any indication that he's heard her for a moment - he appears to be considering. Then, after a moment, he says:]

Better. I can't hear you coming from as far away anymore.

[petitvoleur]

[Her lips curl into a little grin at the praise, and then she leaps down from her branch and crosses to him. She looks him up and down for a long moment, reassuring herself that it's really him.]

I've been trying.

[yuukaihan]

[He notices the look, and that brings more pressing matters back to the front of his mind.]

We need to determine our best course of action.

[petitvoleur]

[She purses her lips.]

I don't know. I spoke with him briefly, and he seems friendly. His mannerisms are surprisingly like your own, but—I don't trust him.

[yuukaihan]

[That's a little surprising to him, actually - good, but surprising.]

No? And why not?

[petitvoleur]

[She shrugs.]

Why should I? I don't know who he is or what his motives are.

[yuukaihan]

[He nods approvingly.]

A good reason. I had worried that our similarities might lead you into a false sense of trust.

[He grins.]

But I see I taught you better than that.

[petitvoleur]

[Emmanuelle returns his grin, but it's a little bit teasing.]

Don't give yourself so much credit. When you grow up the way I did, trust doesn't come all that easily.

[She learned from a very young age not to trust anyone at court too easily. It didn't usually end well.]

[yuukaihan]

[That surprises him, too - they don't speak much of her past (nor his, for that matter), but he has always assumed her life was easy. She did not like it, that much he knows, but he wouldn't have thought trust would be an issue for her. It's not his right to pry, though, so he doesn't ask.]

So. How do we ensure that you can tell us apart, in the event that he or his associates attempt to fool you?

[petitvoleur]

[She's thoughtful for a moment, chewing on her thumbnail in a very characteristic gesture.]

I don't know. A code word, perhaps, that only you and I know?

[yuukaihan]

What is specific enough to us that anyone else would be unable to guess at it?

[She's the one who needs to be able to tell him from his double, after all - it makes sense for her to pick the identifying word.]

[petitvoleur]

[She shakes her head, trying to think of something so obscure, some minute detail of their lives together, before, and it's a long moment before she breaks the silence.]

What was the name of the inn? Where we stayed, that first day.

[yuukaihan]

[He nods approvingly.]

Back home, you mean? When we first met?

[And then he grins at her, a little, remembering. It certainly had been an interesting day.]

The High Flute.

[petitvoleur]

[She nods, remembering, and she thinks briefly that they're likely having the same memories.]

That will work as well as anything, no?

[yuukaihan]

A fine choice. And an unlikely phrase for anyone to simply happen upon.

[petitvoleur]

Well, then. It's decided.

[She tilts her chin downward, thoughtful, and then continues.]

You'll have to repeat it every time we see each other. Or speak, for that matter.

[yuukaihan]

[He grimaces. Even the thought of doing that seems troublesome.]

That much repetition will make it much harder to keep the phrase a secret, I think. Perhaps you ought only ask me for it if you have reason to doubt that I am...me.

[There is no way to say that sentence without sounding like an idiot.]

[petitvoleur]

[She actually laughs as she thinks about it, realizing it would both sound ridiculous and compromise the security of the code word.]

You're right. But you'll forgive me if I am overly cautious sometimes. There are times I'll want to be doubly sure it's you.

[yuukaihan]

[Oh, you're just getting the raised eyebrow now. You know the one.]

[petitvoleur]

[She merely arches a brow right back at him, and her response is in hushed tones.]

Can you blame me? Unless you want me bedding him by accident.

[yuukaihan]

[Something in him twists oddly at the thought, but he conceals it with a shrug and a grin.]

Might be an interesting comparison.