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003 | Accidental Video/open for action in Orlea

[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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[Victor's not sure what to do at first. Yes, he can see something of Terra in the creature's face, but. . . Is it safe to approach her? What will happen should he touch her?

But then she collapses again, and he automatically hurries back to her side. No matter what's happened to her, it's clear she's still in pain -- and very afraid.]

Terra? Can you -- can you hear me?

[He very cautiously reaches for her shoulder.]

[Terra flinches slightly from the contact, but looks up at Victor with pain-filled eyes.

Her lips part, as though she's trying to speak, but no sound comes out.

A hand snakes out to grasp Victor's arm.

There's a glow again, but it begins to fade, slowly returning Terra to her normal state.]

...What... what's happening to me...?

[The flinch gets an answering wince -- sorry, he didn't mean to cause any extra pain. . . He stays still as she grabs his arm, just sort of trying to project comfort through the hand on her shoulder. Darn it, he doesn't know what to do. . .

Fortunately, the problem seems to partially fix itself -- at the very least, she's looking more herself again. He shakes his head.]

I -- I don't know. . . Whatever it is, it t-transformed you into -- something. . . How are you feeling now? Still -- still hurts?

[She manages to get, unsteadily, to her feet, but she looks more uncertain than ever.]

I think... I think it's passed.

[...For now.]

It felt like I was drowning in myself.

[Victor offers a shoulder to lean on, if she needs it.]

Good. I've never seen anything quite like that before.

[Someone dissolving into butterflies once, yes, but that didn't seem painful at all for her. This was something else.]

Can I t-take your home, or -- at least somewhere to sit down for a bit?

[For some reason, the comment makes her think of Edgar, even though it's not meant in a flirtatious way. One more person she misses.]

{She leans on him for support.]

I... that would be good, thank you. I don't live far from here.

[Victor knows all about missing people. Or, well, one person in particular. Would Alice have known what to do any better than he did? Probably not, but -- having her around for extra support would have been nice.

He nods.]

You're welcome. Just show me the way.

[It's not far, fortunately, to the little home that Terra has claimed as her own. It's not much, but it's comfortable, and it is, in its way, the first and only thing she can thing of that is truly hers.

Leaning a little on Victor for support, she gets the door open.]

I've got a couch just inside.

[Victor's glad of it -- she seems pretty weak after that -- whatever it was. He helps her inside once she opens the door.]

Let's get you to it, then.

[Over to the couch they go. Victor takes a look around as he helps her get settled -- hmm, cozy. And certainly roomier than the room he's got in Astralfield.]

[With Victor's help, Terra gets herself on the couch. She's looking a little better by this point.]

Thank you, Victor. I don't know what I would have done if you hadn't been there.

[Victor's glad to see it. He gives her an awkward smile, fiddling with his tie a bit.]

You're welcome. I just couldn't leave you like that. . . I know we've only talked once, but -- well.

[The topic of the conversation means he feels a bit of kinship with her.]

[Terra nods her understanding.]

Now though... I'm worried. What if that... what if that's what I really am? I know so little about myself...

[Victor frowns, then shrugs.]

You -- didn't seem violent, while you were in that state, if it helps. More just -- confused.

Did being like that -- feel any different?

I felt... powerful. Like I was drawing on some part of myself that I didn't even know was there.

I see. . .

[Victor folds and unfolds his hands as he thinks.]

I guess it's a part of you that hasn't been -- unlocked, until now? Or, at least, not unlocked here. . . The symptoms just came on without warning?

[Terra pulled her knees up and wrapped her arms around them.]

I'd been feeling... bad, all day. But it wasn't until just then that it really started to hurt. Thought a walk would clear my head.

[She shakes her head.]

Just wish I knew what it all meant.

Ah. I have a little experience with walks meant to clear your head having -- different results.

[He shakes his head as well.]

I wish I did too. Seeing you transform like that was -- disconcerting, to say the least.

[A sigh.]

I'm sorry if I frightened you.

[Victor tries a reassuring smile.]

It's fine. It's not exactly like you could help it. And really, I'm a born worrier, so. . .

[Terra offers a small smile in return.]

Either way, your coming to help means a lot.

Well, like I said, I couldn't just leave you like that. . .

[He glances around.]

Is there a-anything I can get you, or. . . ?

[He says, knowing darn well he hasn't a clue where anything is.]

There's a pitcher of water in the icebox.

[She pointed towards what was, technically, a refrigerator. But Terra's world is a weird, hodgepodge of industrial revolution, higher technology, and magic technology. Icebox is the best term she knows.]

Could you bring me a glass of it?

[Which works out perfectly, because icebox is exactly the word Victor uses for it! He's back from the actual Industrial Revolution, where they had literal ice boxes. He knows the ones here work by a different means, but icebox is the word he knows, so. . .]

Of course.

[He heads over to the ice box and finds the pitcher, then locates a glass and fills it. After putting away the pitcher, he brings it over to her.]

[Terra greedily and gratefully gulps down the water, not even pausing to breathe as she downed it.]

Thank you. I needed that.

[Wow. Victor watches with a mildly surprised expression, then can't help a slight chuckle.]

Yes, I can see. Feeling a little better now?

003 | Accidental Video/open for action in Orlea

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