019 Summons ❈ Action & Dictated

[rose_of_battle]

[It's been a couple of weeks, Paradisa, but Sheena's making her way back to the castle. While her departure had been quiet and quick, her return is quite the opposite. She didn't bother to hide the sight of her riding on the back of a giant rodent as he made his way slowly across the terrain towards the castle in broad daylight.

If anyone's watching her, she's oblivious as pain and exhaustion overtakes her the closer they get to their destination. Once she's at the castle, she makes her way up to her room as Gnome disappears in front of anyone who's watching, and collapses on the bed. She has every intention of returning to Lloyd and Colette's house, but she has things here she needs to pick up first--right after a nap.]

[Several hours later....]

[Sheena's wide awake, and with her journal propped open beside her, she takes care of those cuts and scrapes she had received while in the DZ, the occasional gasp of pain entering her dictation.]

Hey, everyone, I'm back from the Dead Zone. [whoops, she hadn't told anyone she was going there, had she? Too late to change it now. Rushing forward now:]

First, to whoever left me the cookies, thank you! They were pretty good!

And...If I didn't know better, I'd swear the Daruma Doll I found in my room is the same one my grandfather had. It has his name on it and everything. Ummm, whoever got that for me...Th-Thanks. Thank you so much.

[Now her tone changes into one of concern.]

And what in the name of Mizuho has been going on? I've been reading some of the past journal entries and people mentioned doubles being here... Is everyone all right?

[Filter to Danny]
Especially you? Are you okay?
[/]

[Filter to Raine]
How are the plants doing? I hope you found the other item I left for you for Christmas. You've been a good friend to me, and well-- [Okay, she's breaking off now, because FEELINGS.]
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[Filter to Genis]
I hope you like your gift, Genis. It should come in handy just like back home. [Especially if it hits a certain person in the head.]
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[Filter to Colette]
Hi! Yeah, I'm back! How are you and Yeleurk doing? I hope you like your gift. I know I should have given it to you in person, but you know me, so hiding it in your shopping bag was the best idea for me.
[/]

[Filter to Lloyd]
[Oh, she didn't forget him in the gift department, either.]
The moment I saw it, I thought of you. [You know, because of some of his fighting moves...]
[/]

[She closes the journal and delivers one more present with the note: "I should have given this to you sooner, but I hope you like it."]

[Spike the Dragon: He'll get a gemstone-studded suit jacket to match the tie he told Sheena about.

She's got a few more, but she's not exactly sure how well-received she'd be in delivering them, so she's staying away from any possible rejection.]


[ooc: Yep, she left presents before she left on vacation like the sneaky little ninja she is. Sheena can be hit up on either the journal or when she's walking around to talk about anything: the gifts, her question, that giant bow-wearing, shovel-carrying Spirit Summon--or just to shoot the breeze.]

Comments

dictated;

[axwielding]

What is it?

dictated;

[rose_of_battle]

When did you get here?

dictated;

[axwielding]

Six days ago.

dictated;

[rose_of_battle]

Oh. Wait. You got here that long ago and no one told you about the Dead Zone?

[Things must have been really odd here then.]

dictated;

[axwielding]

Yes, it was a large mess.

dictated;

[rose_of_battle]

What was going on? I read about doubles in the castle... Why?

dictated;

[axwielding]

I'm not sure, something about a feast. I did not stay updated.

dictated;

[rose_of_battle]

[If she didn't stay updated...]

Presea, did something happen to you?

[WARNING: PROTECTIVE NINJA MODE ON.]

dictated;

[axwielding]

No, I was getting used to the surroundings.

[and almost stressing and trying to cope with her loss.]

dictated;

[rose_of_battle]

The surroundings? And something else?

[No, she suddenly can't read minds; she just went through the same thing--and probably more violently than Presea had.]

dictated;

[axwielding]

My loss.

[Nope, she isn't ready to speak it out loud. Rather she's been coping with it herself.]

dictated;

[rose_of_battle]

That's what I figured.

[Don't worry, Presea, she's not going to bug you about it. You only tell things when you want to.]

So, have you settled in okay?

dictated;

[axwielding]

[In which she was going to answer this, except someone interrupted.]

dictated;

[wilder]

[Don't worry because talk about your loss is about to get interuppted by a very loud and whiney redhead]

PRESEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

So you ARE here! And you didn't tell me?!

dictated;

[axwielding]

[Oh, yup, real Zelos. She's not exactly what to say, but she's side-eying him. Good thing he can't see it.]

Yes, the other you knew.

dictated;

[rose_of_battle]

[Geez, Zelos, want some cheese with that whine? And Sheena's holding her ear right now as she speaks.]

Gods, Zelos, you Idiot! Did you have to yell so loud--

Presea, what? There was a double of Zelos?

[Oh, the HORROR!]

dictated;

[wilder]

So?! That guy was an imposter! A fraud! A pathetic and failed attempt to mimic my perfection!

You knew I'd been impersonated and you didn't check up on me?! Preseaaaaa! That hurts!

dictated;

[axwielding]

[To Sheena] Yes, he was extremely different.

I assumed that the others had.

dictated;

[rose_of_battle]

Maybe they liked the different one better?

[First day back, and she's trolling...]

Just how different was he?

dictated;

[wilder]

[!!!!!]

Ouch Sheena! That's harsh!

dictated;

[axwielding]

He was quiet and pitiful. A sad creature. [implied she likes you better, Zelos.]

dictated;

[rose_of_battle]

[Zelos, did you really expect anything less from her?]

Hmmm... Yeah, I suppose that would be a clue that he was different. The "quiet" part, I mean.

[And definitely something she doubts she could ever get used to, because who would she tell to shut up?]

dictated;

[wilder]

[No but he's a drama queen so gotta keep it up! But he totally catches what Presea meant. He'd hug her if it wasn't over the journal]

Preseaaaa! ♥ I knew you wouldn't pick an imposter over me!

dictated;

[axwielding]

Yes, no one fell for his act. [at least none she knows of.]

I would not do that.

dictated;

[rose_of_battle]

[She shakes her head.]

I don't think anyone would, Presea.

So, was this whole switch connected to the feast you mentioned?