Shine 17 | Eclipse ~ Dreams

[sunshine_maiden]

[1 - Log]

Sora's sitting atop the Chalice, looking out at the sunrise, feeling at peace with herself for the first time in a long time. No fighting, no issues to deal with, no depression. Just a happy moment. And to make her feel even better, Hana's there too, sitting next to her with a bright smile. Eri is walking over, having taken the long way up, and holding glasses and... what appears to be soda, to her amusement. A twinkle in Eri's eye suggests she saw the flash of disappointment, and Sora grins in response before turning her gaze back to looking out at the sky. "It's cliché, but... it's peaceful here, isn't it?"

"Yeah. We're so busy, we never get time for things like this."

Sora nods in agreement. "You'd think we'd get tired of it, but... it's something to do. And honestly, it's something that has to be done. Someone's gotta save the world if nobody else wants to do it. I'm glad you and Eri are here, though. Without the two of you... I wouldn't want to be here."

She doesn't have to be looking at Hana to tell she was surprised by the remark. After a moment's pause, Hana replies, "Sora, I-"

Silence. After a few seconds of wondering why she stopped, Sora turns aside and finds Hana's eyes glassing over, an intricate butterfly knife sticking out of her back, a silent cry frozen on her face. For a moment, she's so stunned she can't even scream. But that moment passes as she hears another, proud, voice behind her. "Didn't need your help after all, Desu."

She knows the voice. She doesn't even have to turn, but she does. "Mad." Sora shakes her head. "No... Nadeshiko. So, you've gotten your revenge, then." Her voice is dead; this is the second time the light brightening her life has been extinguished, this time by force. "What's next?"

The smile on her face shifts into anger that scares Sora just a bit, even as dull as her emotions are. "Don't act like you don't know...! I told you you'd regret swearing your shield to me, Red. Now, either take care of the other bitch here..." Mad gestures at Eri; the glasses are shards on the ground, everything else forgotten, and a look of purest rage is on her face. "...or die, here and now. Or was protecting me a lie, too?"

She's torn. Fight Eri? Even if she said she'd protect Mad, she'll probably still lose this fight. And at this point, Eri's not likely to worry about collateral damage to get revenge for Hana. Besides, she doesn't want to hurt her friend. But... having to kill herself to get out of the 'contract' to protect Mad?

The decision was made for her as Mad shook her head. "Fucking heroes... you can all just die. Your damn faces piss me off! Especially HERS!" And the blonde unceremoniously yanks her knife out and kicks Hana in the small of her back, sending her off the side of the ship. The girl's face loosely contorts in pain as she starts to fall, disappearing from Sora's sight. Mad's expression is one of greatest pleasure, before she turns back to Sora with a flat expression. "Well, Red? Your precious goddamned partner is dying."

She doesn't say anything for a moment. Then: "Guess I'll get on with it, then." She turns to her blue-haired companion, with a sad smile. "Sorry, Eri. You're going to have to go on alone. Take care of yourself." And before anyone can stop her, she flings herself off the ship, trying with all her might to catch up to the source of the blood stream she's chasing. Tucking her arms in to fall faster, she finally gets to Hana... and her heart breaks when she can't find a pulse and the girl isn't breathing. They're going to be a splatter on the ground in about twenty seconds; not enough time to try and heal her and then put up a shield, and Hana won't last long enough to try and find a safe place.

So she wraps her arms around Hana, and closes her eyes. "I'm sorry, Hana. I guess I couldn't be what you needed after all."

And her world went dark.

[2 | Locked to Hana, Eri, Momo, and Ciel]

[Sora's been moaning for the last minute or two while she sleeps; now there are tears streaming out of her eyes and she's curled into a ball, soaked in a cold sweat. What the hell is she dreaming about...? Might want to snap her out of it sooner rather than later, as she's not looking so hot. If not, she'll wake up a minute or two later with a scream, bolting upright and practically leaping out of her bed, her whole body shaking in terror.]

No... nonono... it can't... she can't... why...

[And she's clearly too disoriented to remember where she is or notice who's in the room with her.]

[3]

[Sora is headed somewhere via the ship's biggest, most well-lit hallways. She's very jittery, and her eyes are darting between the shadows. What is she so afraid of...? She'll stop to talk to people if hailed, though.]

[4 | Locked to Mad]

[Mad, there's a tap at your door. It's slow and weak, but insistent.] Mad? It's Sora. Can we talk...?

[5]

[For whatever reason, Sora can be found searching all of Clan Wolf's usual haunts, with an expression only a little uncertain. If questioned:]

I'm searching for Star Captain Resnick. Do you know where he is...?