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[sangreine]

[Between one moment and the next, a cocoon has appeared in the zoo. It's in a tropical place, humid and sticky like its own gossamer surface. A latticework of support-threads keep it held upright and inside is the veiled figure of a humanoid creature, visible because of a red-tinted illumination from within. It pulses softly, as if the entire structure is alive.]

[Animals or insects that happen to be nearby might scatter at an unseen, unheard queue. After a pause it becomes apparent why as there's a shift, the cocoon going dark. A creak, then a fracture, taking mere moments to cobweb across the entirety. The first crack brings with it a rush of discolored, viscous fluid which breaks off jagged bits of shell. A delicate, pale hand appears, the arm and shoulder following as the creature inside slides free, and the lithe figure of a nude young lady falls out onto the ground. Her impossibly long black hair snakes over her back and legs, barely covering her prone form.]

[Her thoughts can not form words -- she has no language -- but her instinct fully active. Survive, it tells her. Move. And so her limbs twitch, shaking as if in disuse. She stirs, but does not lift her head.]


((OOC: Saya Otonashi intro! She has no memories of who she is, and can't really talk or do much, so please halp? Anyone who can sense vampires/superhumans is welcome to be pinged if they wish!))

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[beyourarmy]

[It's his usual shift. Most things have been abnormal, which is normal. Finding a naked woman in the middle of the place, not so normal. At first, Setsuna just looks frustrated. Then he blushes and stares, not moving or speaking for a bit.]

Tell me you didn't come in here like that. Did you? {And no, he hasn't noticed the cocoon - too busy looking at Saya. What parts aren't covered by the hair. Then that's forgotten completely.]

[He leans down, hand going to one of her shoulders.]

You okay?

[sangreine]

[Hearing a voice increases the urgency of her instincts, her movements becoming more regular. The touch on her shoulder sparks her to life and she pushes herself onto her elbows to look at him with wide, innocent eyes.]

[Her head inclines, as if she's considering the boy before her. But she says nothing.]

[beyourarmy]

[More staring - she looks like Diva. Ah, fuck. Fucking fuck. Never come between twins, he lived that shit. The smart thing is to walk away.]

[As if Setsuna could ever do that because it's the smart thing, particularly when such a face is right in front of his eyes. Diva's twin or not, the girl might need some help.]

[He waves one hand in front of her face and tries again.]

Can you hear me? You deaf or somethin'?

[sangreine]

[She makes a sound, maybe an attempt at a word, all vowels. Watching him intently, the changes in his face, then blinking at the waving hand.]

[After a pause, she offers a soft smile.]

[beyourarmy]

[He can only chuckle, darkly, in return. She can't talk? Understand him? Most people shouldn't have a language barrier in this place. He goes from somewhat smiling hopefully, to frowning with concern.]

So, I take it we can't communicate. I can still find a way to get you some clothes, though. [He rises and offers his hand to her.]

[sangreine]

[She stares at his hand for just a moment, then takes it with another sanguine smile. She pays no mind to her nude state, which her hair can't even pretend to cover once she stands.]

Action;

[worldofourown]

[ The moment she's entered the City, he's sensed it -- a susurration in his blood, a tug all through his senses. ]

[ She's here. ]

[ I know it.]

[ He's aware his brothers will realize too. He's aware Diva will. But before that happens, he wants to feast his eyes on her in person. That, and much, much worse. In a flash, he takes off through the City, clutching his wild excitement and fury to him like a bouquet. ]

[ OOC: Someone stop him, pls? ]

Someone can totally still jump in, I just wanted to have her pinged!

[sangreine]

[Amid the flurry of new, unfamiliar but pleasant sensations brought on by her hatching, her brow furrows and she glances askance at -- nothing. But something is there, something...]

[Her present state of mind, however, won't abide the distraction for long, and after that singular look she returns her attention to her more immediate surroundings, wide-eyed wonder directed at anything within view.]

Awesome! \^^/

[worldofourown]

[ It takes him mere moments to reach the zoo. Ironic, really, that she should land in a place named after her original Bordeaux home. He's sane enough -- for the moment -- to appreciate the humor. ]

[ The Deities too are fond of a joke. ]

[ But when he sees her -- glowing-pale, beautifully helpless -- all that fills his mind is red. It matches the glow of his eyes. ]

Saya~!

thread-jacking white knight here

[beyourarmy]

[Setsuna, of course, has no idea of their past, or any of Karl's intentions. He just knew Karl went on a rampage when she left the City before.]

Karl. Should've known you'd show up.

Can you tell me why she can't talk? She just makes these cute sounds at me.

xD

[worldofourown]

[ All the better. In his intensifying fugue, Karl can't see anything but Saya. The Cherub's words are a distant blur. ]

What...? [ An edge of annoyance. What is he doing here? ] She can't speak all at once. It'll take her time to return to herself. [ Disappoint creeps in. He wants her back to her true self. Wants he to know who he is -- before dealing the death-blow. Smiling, he steps closer. ] Hand her over. I'll take care of everything~

[sangreine]

[She just stares at the dark-haired man who appeared, shouting a word that meant nothing to her... yet it stirs an unnamed something inside her.]

[She moves closer to Setsuna, but her uncomprehending eyes are locked on the newcomer.]

action:

[charring]

[At some point, there is a Charlie that finds Saya and Setsuna. She has clothes for Saya. A black turtle neck sweater, jeans and a belt. Underclothes that Charlie's never actually used. A pair of black Converse Allstars that she's used and loved. And socks, a sweatshirt with a hood and a hat and gloves. It's cold out. The girl just arrived naked. She's quite worried, okay?

She doesn't spot them right away so...] Setsuna?

[sangreine]

[Another voice! But this one sounds softer, calmer. She looks up at Setsuna, can they go see the new voice?]

[beyourarmy]

[Setsuna smiles the second he hears Charlie's voice, then gives Saya a gentle look.]

That's Charlie. Come on, let's go meet her. She brought clothes for you.

[He takes her hand, yet again, to go to where he hears Charlie's voice.]

Charlie! We're over here!

[charring]

[Charlie follows Setsuna's voice, heading over with calm caution once she sees the girl and her friend. The girl gets a warm smile and a half-wave, one arm still around the clothes. When she hands them over to Saya in a moment, they'll be warm. Like they were just taken from a drier. That'd be Charlie's own slightly above normal body heat doing that.]

Hi. I'm Charlie. I'm a friend of Setsuna's.

[She's not sure if the girl will understand her or not, but Charlie keeps her tone pleasant and friendly, certain that'd help some.]

[sangreine]

[Saya glances from Setsuna to the girl. Then, a smile.] Char-lie. [Her words are coming easier now, at least when she has an example first.]

[She points at the bundle of clothing. Is that for her?]

[beyourarmy]

You're picking stuff up. That's good.

[When she points, Setsuna grins.] Those are clothes. Charlie brought them for you. [Then he looks up at Charlie.] Right? I mean, that's what I assumed, anyway. You wouldn't be walking around with a bundle of clothes for someone else, would you?

/breaks the continuity /o/ also, slightly after she's escaped the cocoon?

[haring_to_go]

[ Liam was on his way home from feeding the turtle ducks, a daily occurrence (when he could spare the time), when he saw her. There out of the corner of his eye. With instant alarm, he rushed towards her, careful to scan the area for signs of trouble. ]

Are you okay, Miss? Miss? [ he didn't want to frighten her, but if she was going into shock, there wasn't hardly a moment to waste. Instead, he hovered, shrugging out of his jacket and preparing to throw it over her the second she acknowledged him. This was no time to be coy. There was a naked woman at stake! Newcomer or unfortunate victim of a crime, it made no difference. He was a gentleman, after all and a gentleman never left a woman in distress. ]

sure~

[sangreine]

[The frantic edge to his voice makes her head snap up, but then she sees his face and registers that he's not a threat. She gives a gentle, sanguine smile and pushes herself up, and yes is still extremely naked.]

[haring_to_go]

Do you have a name, Miss? I am Liam, Liam Lunettes. We'll get you to safety, soon enough. [ she can smile at the least. There's hope for the world yet as he drapes his jacket over her shoulders, tucking it close as he fastens it securely shut. ]

[sangreine]

Lee-ahm. [The pronunciation is off, but the basic sounds are more or less there. She tugs irritably at her long hair, which is stuck beneath the coat.]

[haring_to_go]

Yes, that's right. Liam. That's my name. And yours? What's your name? [ He'll need it, if he's to file a missing person's report. He's starting to become well known at the police station. Still, he gently begins to lift her hair, careful not to let it catch on the fabric of his jacket. Her hair was almost as fine as Xerxes's; he knows well how easily it could break. ]

[sangreine]

[She doesn't answer, having none to give except a smile as her hair is pulled free. Instead she repeats, with better form this time:] Liam.

Pinged

[valentineluke]

[Quiet evening in Oh Aces office. Going over the accounts when something vaguely familiar brushed his 'sixth sense'.

At first, his main focus was on work with a small corner of his mind 'watching'. Growing activity around what he sensed override hotel paperwork, followed by desk, office, and indoors.

Stood outside in the graveyard, extending his senses in the zoo's direction.

Didn't like what he 'read'. Didn't like it at all.]