003 | Accidental Video/open for action in Orlea

[esper_child]

[The video clips on suddenly, the result of her device hitting the ground, which was quickly followed by Terra herself hitting the street. She looks... unwell, occasionally glowing for just a moment. Something is... interfering with her, with her magic. Her own magic is different, of course, than the magic here, but what even Terra doesn't know is that she is partly a creature of pure magic. And the current incompatibility is literally tearing her apart.]

It... hurts...

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[Video]

[forgotten_vows]

Terra?!

[A panicky young Victorian may not be the best cure for your condition, Terra, but -- well, Victor saw the accidental video, and while he's only spoken to you once, thanks to what you talked about, he feels a bit of kinship with you.]

Oh dear, what's happened? Happening?!

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[esper_child]

[Terra manages to look up through pain-filled eyes.]

Vi... Victor...? Everything... hurts...

[Video]

[forgotten_vows]

[Oh dear, oh dear, this is not good. . .]

Can you tell me where you are at all? I might be able to get over there. . .or find you some help. . .

[Yes, he's in Astralfield, but -- Akane said ten to thirty minutes to get to the districts on either side, and if he runs. . .]

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[esper_child]

[Terra's beginning to glow more, notably a sharp, pinkish color.]

Or... Orlea...

[Video]

[forgotten_vows]

[All right. That cannot be good. He nods.]

Right -- I'll try to be there as soon as I'm able, okay? Just -- t-try to hold on until then.

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[esper_child]

Tha...nk... you...

[Video --> Action]

[forgotten_vows]

[Victor nods, then takes a moment to examine any landmarks he can see around her before booking it toward Orlea. He can really run when he wants to, and it doesn't take him long before he's in the other district. Panting, he scrambles through the streets, looking for where Terra fell --

And there she is! Victor hurries to her side, reaching out toward her.]

Terra? It's Victor. How are you doing?

[Well, he can tell 'bad,' but. . .]

Re: [Video --> Action]

[esper_child]

[It seems like she's always being saved. Locke... the Moogles... even Edgar and Sabin in a way. And now Victor too.

The glowing is coming faster now, shifting rapidly through the color spectrum. Just like... just like what had happened when she'd encountered that frozen Esper...]

Hurts...

[Action]

[forgotten_vows]

[Oh dear. Victor's not entirely sure what the rainbow light show means, but he can guess it's nothing good. He very carefully lays a hand on her arm. He's not sure what he can do, but at least he can be there for her.]

It'll be all right. . .is there anything I can get you?

[Maybe he can at least beg a glass of water off a passerby. . .]

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[esper_child]

[And the glow is suddenly much brighter, accompanied by a positively inhuman shriek that became something more like the noise of a wild animal.

If there's any recognition in the eyes of the glowing pink creature... it does not show.]

[livinginthefeymarch]

[And all she can see and hear are just the fall of the device and the sounds of the falling girl followed by her words.]

H-hey miss? Can you hear me? [She sounds quite worried but there's very little she can do from Highcreat at the moment] Please, answer me!

[esper_child]

[Terra's eyes struggled to focus on the screen, her hears struggled to hear the voice. She's still glowing a little bit.]

Feels like... I'm on... fire...

[livinginthefeymarch]

[Oh, Mist, what is she supposed to do from another district? She can't even summon Leviathan and ask him to bring her in there with her curent summoning issues!]

I- I know it hurts, girl, but try to take a deep breath and calm down. Where does it hurt? [And why is she glowing? It almos reminds her of Asura when she turns from h human for to the monstrous one] Can yu tell me what happened? Has someone tried to hit you with a spell?

[esper_child]

Ever...everywhere... Felt like this... all day...

[livinginthefeymarch]

... listen, are you a magic user? You're... glowing, magic doesn't seem to work very well at the moment and- perhaps you're overloaded with magic energy? Or maybe a spell backfired? Did you try anything strange? [she sighs] Or, perhaps you're not even a magic user at all and it's some kind of sickness. I can't really tell only from a screen, thought. Ack, If I only knew how to come in your district immediately... [That's when Kain's jumping skills would be more than welcome]

[esper_child]

[Terra struggled to keep her vision on the screen.]

Magic... Only one I know who can... use... magic...

[livinginthefeymarch]

You... uhm... are you the only one who can use magic in your place? [Oh, then she probably never managed to get a proper training or something... Well, she's still assuming stuff, of course] Listen, magic here works weird now, it's probably boiling inside of you... do you think you can try to let it loose? Try to let the energy flow outside, that's probably what's giving you pain.
[Still, she's just studying what she can see and suppose from the screen... Rydia can't imagine the truth behing terra's problems: for the 'little' girl it's just a magic overload, not a 'creature partially made of magic']

[esper_child]

[Terra forces herself to focus.]

The only one... who can do it... naturally...

[livinginthefeymarch]

Okay, if it's innate it should be a little easier, then... [She moves a step back, the camera doesn't show her anymore] Now just... do you think you can let it free? It's probably going to hurt a little more but it should just be a moment and you'd probably feel better. I think. I hope...

[ Action ]

[tomboytendo]

[ Oh hey, she recognizes that girl. Akane, having been on a jog through Orlea, quickly jogs towards Terra, spying her just as she hit the street. ]

Hey -- Terra? You're Terra, right? What's wrong?

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[esper_child]

[Terra is actually hot to the touch, matching the pale pink glow that suffuses her.]

Everything... hurts... On... fire...

[ Action ] L-Late D: Sorry!

[tomboytendo]

[ Akane jerks her hand back in surprise by how hot Terra feels - burning up with a fever? ]

You look awful - there has to be a doctor around here somewhere; somewhere where you can rest. Can you move? I can carry you if you can't walk.

Re: [ Action ] No worries!

[esper_child]

[The glow continues, flashing through a variety of colors.]

Ngh... Don't think... I could... stand...

[ Action ]

[tomboytendo]

[ This flashing thing does not look good. But Akane moves in front of Terra, crouching. ]

Come on, get on - we'll find you some help.

Re: [ Action ]

[esper_child]

[Carefully, and painfully, Terra climbs up, grateful for the offer of help.]

Thanks...