Freya

Freyja's hand was placed on Gaius's shoulder, who was still not all the way there. A sudden grip that catching the girl off guard. A sharp inhale as her breath leaves her. Those eyes flicker, switching from green to yellow then back to green. The words echo in the back of her head as Freyja closed her eyes now, -I am ready- Freyja would think to herself, as a flicker of darkness the back to light. Another flash image of those players... Then just as quickly back to normal. It was almost like flipping through a bunch of stadic channels, that buzzing in the back of her ears...-Embrace the darkness- Freyja repeats in the back of her mind, being thrown forward. Her head felt like a ticking time bomb ready to detonate at any second, on the ground now, hands dig into the grass as she felt something lifted from her being, but it was not gone... Breathing harshly as her eyes flash open.

Freya was back in the cave. Drip, drip, drip, echoes within the confines of this damp environment. Freyja found herself leaning against that wall, foot fall head straight for her... Something was different, last time Freyja couldn't respond to any of this., but now full control. Freyja dashes forward, striking everything that lay in her wake and she was okay with this.

Panting as Freyja shakes her head quickly in one swift motion. 

The last stricken down, a flash of light and Freyja is in that school now, it seemed like ages ago. Eruda sitting in that hall, knees crunched to her chest, her twin was crying... Freyja remembered that day, instead of going to her sister to comfort her, Freyja kicked the shit out the guy at fault. Nothing was spoken about it after that. Eruda needed her, Freyja was not there. Taking a few steps forward as that hall starts to move Freyja away. "NO," Freyja screams out. (This call out could be heard by the other parties) Running as fast as she could as the tunneled hallway that just kept getting longer and longer, Eruda was getting further and further. Time around her started to slow down as she glows, Freyja's only focus was to get to her sister. Running as fast as she possibly could as her chest began to glow where her heart would be. In the blink of an eye Freyja crashed into her sister, as Freyja just holds her. Another blink, another flash and she was elsewhere.

A sinister smile would appear on Freyja face, more of a large grin that met its end...

Standing in the event where she met her father, all that pain as she stares into her father's eyes. That sorrow and regret begins to bleed out, in a smoke beneath her feet. It smelt of ashes as Freyja smiles and takes a few feet forward. Pulling that large figure into her arms, "I will never doubt you again daddy," closing her eyes as a tear drips down her cheek. Opening her eyes as Freyja finds her mother walking toward them with an outstretched arm. As regret and sadness builds within her frame, regret that she didn't realize it before, sadness that she put that blame on her father instead of the truth... "It didn't need to be like this..." saying as her father vanishes from view, the world around her takes a different shape, nothing but darkness. That is all her mother was to her now, a fraction of evil that had once consumed her. Freyja lifts her arm up and that Scythe appears in her hand with untamed greenish flame sparking beneath every step. Bending forward slightly as she charges her mother, in an instant that body lays there as Freyja turns and sees herself in a shadowed form.

Right then, a huge exhale of breath. Holding her chest with one hand still on the ground. It was like an unsaid weight was lifted from her. "Holy Hell," Freyja says in-between breaths. Slowly getting to her feet, as she stumbles forward and almost falls, Gaius grabs her arm to help keep her standing. Giving him a smile as she turns to this shadowed figure that took her form. Freyja just holds up a hand toward it, it does the same as they touch them together. Freyja felt so different than when they entered. A warmth, room for growth was finally within her grasp as it wasn't before. "No holding back, only forward from this point on," Freyja says, turning toward Gaius now who looked as shitty as she felt, but in the best way possible. A glance to Eruda who had a pleasing smile on her face, Freyja softly chuckles. That shadow forms beneath her feet. Freyja would know that her shadow would no longer be normal... 

Freyja felt like she could finally breath again. Before she felt constricted but now she felt free. Like her decisions were hers to make, without something lingering in the back round. Freyja's fate was hers to control. Pulling Gaius into a hug now, closing her eyes, it was all she wanted to do right now...

Heavy breathing, hunching over against her knees. A message received, it was from Freyd. Seeing another soldier run in their direction, he gets close lined by Gaius. "Don't even think about it." Freya chuckle a bit as she watches the ships and taxi's start to leave. Putting her hands to her mouth like a cone, "Eruda we have to go, now." All she hears is "NO," "What do you mean no, it's our last chance to get on. We have to go," "No" again her sister was refusing to leave. Freya's chest pounding as she tried to catch her breath. Glancing to Gaius with sad eyes now. "I am not leaving my sister, or my father. I am not going to make you stay." Gaius spear goes out just to the left of them as another guy gets plunged in the chest by their own doing. "Freya, I am not going anywhere. I came here for one reason, I am not back down. You leave I leave, you stay, I stay. Got it memorized," he says this with a grin as he continues to jab his spear into anyone that it could.

Freya's heart sank, but she understood. A smile on her face, as she glances at her father, her sister, Gaius. They were all working so hard, she would too. 

Today was the day, Freyja was going to tell him everything. Nothing to hide, is what she kept telling herself. Two plates set on the table, fresh coffee and hot tea, his favorite or at least the one that Gaius frequented the most. After the Morrighan stuff, it was clear that Gaius was trying. They had spent every day together since then, but not many words were said. Today that was going to change. Freyja had spent most days trying to decide whether the whole truth or just a part would be better, and it was still unknown. Knowing that Gaius had questions about nearly everything that was said or seen, Freyja would not lie to him. 

Freyja sits at the table stirring her coffee with a straw, thoughts of how Gaius would react to the things that she had done. What he would say, his opinions on the matters. Believe it or not it did matter. Freyja just didn't know how to start or where. What to say or how. It was a bit nerve racking to say the least. Freyja sat there waiting for Gaius to wake...

The winds causing the enemy soldiers to unravel, the duo using it for even a slight moment of distraction to get there attacks to connect. Holding Gaius hand with the scythe in the other, spinning in a rapid speed like non other. They decided to try something new. Letting the wind guide that momentum, evaporating anyone who dared to come near with her curved edge. Freyja and Gaius link eyes. "When you're ready," he says over the winds, but only she could hear him. At first she was confused, but then her weapon started to glow in flashing increments, like it was charging. Freya takes a deep breath, one that she could manage in this breathtaking environment. A light golden yellow glimpsed in her iris with a simple nod. In that very second Freyja closes her eyes and let her weapon guide the way.

Being thrown into the air, Gaius grins and stays on the ground floor waiting for the inevitable drop he knew was coming. Like slow mo for Freyja, but it happens so fast. A stop within the winds around her, Freyja kept her eyes shut. Feeling that weapon of hers rumble in her grasp. Then it stops, Freyja in now spiraling mock speed to the ground with a mix of her charge skill, seconds later crash lands into a group of enemies that are sent in every direct. Freyja was on her back, staring up, blinking, trying to understand what just happened. Those winds had stopped for a moment as Gaius rushes to her with a chuckle, stabbing down his pointy tip as one of those guys would burst. Freyja takes a deep breath as she feels like she got the wind knocked out of her chest. Knowing how amazing it would be if she could just stick that landing. They would have to work on it. Getting to her feet, it was not over yet...

Hearing all those airships docking and rise just as swiftly, it was clear that people were either leaving or rising to that King. She wouldn't let that distract her from what was going on right in front of her. Breathing heavy as she blocks another sword, curves that scythe and slices clean through. A blade sends data pouring out of Freya as she screams out in rebuke that was paid with that mans life. Another sharp metal pierces Freyja's side, a glare was given before data is sprayed in every direction. Seeing her health depleting and slowly filling at the same time. Freyja didn't know how much more she could handle of this. Eventually, it would end, but something was telling her that there was not enough of them to keep the ground floor at bay.

Suddenly, a thin weapon to her back causes Freyja to fall forward to her knees, the scythe scrapes across the dirt away from her. "Shit," saying as she glances up at the soldiers running in her direction. Freya quickly starts to crawl on the ground trying to avoid being stepped on, right then she could feel the wind around her start to get stronger. Grabbing her weapon, as it gleams upon her grip, she can't help but smirk as she shields her face from consuming any gravel that was rising above those men that she sat beneath. 

Only seconds passed before people started to lose their balance from a huge typhoon that formed in the middle of the battle field, sucking people in for anyone who dared stand too close. What came with it was a large crash against the ground, causing a crater to form as those monsters were sent flying in every direction. Freyja could hear explosions of barrels and impacting concrete being smash inward. Walking out of that hole that was created was Gaius, with a hand held out toward her. "Miss me my love," Freyja just grins as her chest started to pound with excitement. Grabbing his hand as she gets pulled up, "Let's dance," was all Freyja says, as soldiers that stood against them were starting to erase from sight from the duo. 

Watching some of those good men fall, Freya decides to rush into the battle before them. Sam was collecting the stragglers from what she could tell and she would be no help on that airship. Freyja stays to fight, slicing clean through the enemies that they face. Data splats in every direction with each connection made. Doing her best to have every angle in her view but there was just to many of them. 

Taking a deep breath, Freyja concentrated on the absolute danger. Scanning the area for any refugee's that were in immediate danger. It was a start, knowing damn well that she would not be able to take them all. That was the thing, no one was alone here. Firm Anima at there best, this was the battle of a life time. It would either end and they lost, or end and they all go home to see another day. Freyja had someone that she needed to get back too. Making a promise that she would really like to not break. Pulling her scythe from a blade, reversing her attack and striking them down from the side. Freyja has come a very long way, nothing would stop her from getting home. 

That scythe bleeds black mist as it continues to carve into any attacker it could. Suddenly, from behind her, a clash between a shield and sword against metal. Hearing those sparks she turns to see her sister. 

Freya | HP: 874/874 | EN: 87/114 | DMG: 32 | MIT: 20 | EVA: 5 | ACC: 7 (inc. AA) | BH: 48 (SURV) | LD: 5 (+1 Loot) | BLD: 48 | PHASE | V.O.: 96 | DRG.JEWEL

A turn of her head as Gaius walks past. Wiping that tear as she watches everything transpire with Gaius and Nisa. A great deal of relief was pulled off her chest.

Her entire life, Freyja felt like she was on the outside looking in. Never understood why she did what she did, especially when it came to her sister. Freyja though that she was doing it for the right reasons, but was it really. Letting her sister sit there alone in the dark while she fucked around. She did what she could to protect Eruda, but it never seemed to be enough. Feeling like she was traveling further and further from what truly was to be. A destiny that no one could have for told. When Freyja came into this game, she was making those same dumb ass decisions and she could see herself as if it wasn't even her anymore. That was when she nearly fell to this game's unpredictable demise. Freyja couldn't even fathom the thought of returning and she started to think that this was how it was supposed to end for her. It was better for everyone if she just disappeared. Maybe that was why it took her so long to wake up... Because she didn't want to...

When she got out of that cave, she felt empty, lost. No matter how much Freyja tried, Tuatha wouldn't let her die. Morrighan took a chance on Freya as did Tuatha. They changed her fate and in doing so Freyja was able to start a new path, a refresh reboot. She would be forever grateful for this. Her path continued rocky, but then she met Gaius, Freyd, her father. People that she loved more that anyone, aside from her sister of course. Gaius, though, that spark from the beginning. There was just something there that she couldn't wrap her head around. This moment right here speaks loud and clear to what before she could never understand. It was very clear now, he would do literally anything for her, he came into this place without a second thought because Freyja asked him to. He took that Leap of Faith without knowing anything at all, because Freyja asked him too. How the hell did she get so lucky. Was it always destined that they would fine each other, or was it a happy mistake. Either way, she would be by his side forever and always. 

Eruda forgave her before she could forgive herself. Freyja always wondered why that was but she now saw that it was the truth of one's heart. When you love someone it is easy to forgive even if it's not forgotten, but that was okay. It would take time to heal, anything that is worth loving is worth the time. Eruda never faltered or fell. That path of true meaning was always there for her sister, she would think nothing less. In doing so she let her father into her life. After finding that truth, it was clear where they stood. It was by no mean his fault, how could she hold that against him. That was just it, she couldn't. Freyja would continue to let that love for him grow stronger as it should have always been.

A glance to Sam as she went blank, she would recognize that look as she has been there before. It was time that Sam let go and forgive herself. Knowing first hand if she could not, that darkened feeling would soon consume her. It really was no way to live. Glancing to Freyd as the shadow and Montjoy merging together. Everything was coming together as it should be. This was the first step into greatness, and anyone who could blindly take that leap would see that same world as they did. Glancing to Eruda, she was going to have issues with Raidou. He is in so far, so deep, he will need more than just a single helping hand to pull him back into this light that they saw before them. Maybe that love would be enough, but only time would tell. 

Walking to Gaius's side now, her attention on Morrighan now. "I am finally ready to take that leap, I am sorry that it took me so long..."

Looking to Freyd, she was trying so hard not to laugh. "Nothing like that. Friends for life," this she says with a smile. Eyes shifting to the col that was placed, "Oh, uh, don't worry about it. I have plenty, plus this was purely out of kindness." She would see Kodo look up. Swallowing the food he had in his mouth, "I insist, I will not allow you give me something unless I am able to return favor." He spoke this with a seriousness that she recognized all too well. It was weird that this man was broken into pieces just last night but now... It was night and day different. Something told her that this would be an ongoing argument if something was not taken. "Okay then Kodo, I will take 100 col. Consider this your payment for everything I have done." Taking that 100 col with a sincere glance to him, putting it in her stash, she would have not asked for a single thing, but it was he that needed that. 

"Don't worry about the meal, I am going to be making something similar for my fiance when I am done here. I will make myself something then." That word... It was weird to think about, but at the same time it brought her so much joy. Her chest was beating faster just thinking about it. She had to get back to him, it had been a huge week and she needed to be there for Gaius. "Okay, Kodo. With that food you are consuming, you need rest. There is a room just upstairs to the left, there is a bed for you there." Glancing to Freyd now, "And you, you are going to stay here and make sure he sleeps. You know how I get when I don't get my beauty sleep and that will not end well for either of you." A smirk to Freyd before continuing, "If I return and you are not here, and you are not asleep, neither of you will like the results." 

She refills Freyd's coffee before heading out to get Gaius and the minions fed before heading back to bed.

"Okay guys I made..." walking into the room as she saw the boys staring daggers at on another. "What in gods name are you doing," she sets those full plates on the table. She had even made one for Freyd too, since he had bed head and looked like he just woke when they arrived. "I swear sometime I feel like I'm working with 5 year olds." Freya walks to Freyd and grabs him by the ear and forces him to sit at the table next to Kodo. "Sometimes man, sometimes." Freya walks into the kitchen to grab drinks and that pot of coffee. Setting it on the cup and pot between the 2 she just shakes her head and sits next to Freyd. "Kodo this is Freydo, I mean Freyd..." A glance to Freyd with a half smile. "Sorry, old habits die hard." A glance back to Kodo. "What is the last thing that you remember," she really didn't want to ask why he smelt so horrible earlier. She was gonna hold her tongue on that one. It was rude and she didn't want those first impressions to go out the window. She started to eat while she waited, the full plate of eggs, bacon, sausage, toast. The whole nine yards, she was starving too... A plate of honey rolls, lay on beside them as well.

A smile was given, "Yea, we have. I am glad that those times won't be lost." They have almost literally been to hell and back, came up breathing another breath. Glancing to the door as it creeks open, Kodo walks around the corner with a blank face. The clothes fit, great, she was hoping that they did. Those glasses though, where did he get those... The man was staring daggers at her friend as he asked for more food. "Oh, uh, yea of course. Give me a few minutes if you would." A smirk to Montjoy, "It seems to me like you have an admirer. If there is a problem with this man, we will figure it out." This was said in a whisper as she passes by Kodo to the rest room with a garbage bag. Those other rags were going straight to the fire. 

Freya sets that bag aside for now before walking to the kitchen to prepare some honey rolls. "Do you want some coffee too?" Freyja calls from the kitchen and an instant response, "No thank you, water will be just fine." He was just sitting there watching Montjoy from a distance saying nothing. 

Gesturing Montjoy to cup, pouring his own as she leans against the counter's edge, sipping her own. "I couldn't last night, I..." started to say as a yawn escapes her mouth. Covering her mouth with a small chuckle,"Sorry," saying before she continues. "Since that one day that you took me to the Monument, I have made a habit of going there every few nights. I missed that deadline from the Morrighan thing." Her eyes drift to the shower that was still on in the other room. "I found someone there, Kodo, but he mentioned someone named Kaylee when he thought no one was there." Remembering last night, she felt bad for the guy. "Had he not tried to off himself right in front of me, we wouldn't be here. He spent all night right there crying, and I couldn't just leave him. It took some convincing, but we are here now." 

Right then Gaius walks through the doors with a full set of clothing. Freya gives a half smile before walking to his side. A few words between the two as she takes the clothing, giving him a quick kiss before he walks back out. Walking back to Montjoy placing the clothing on the counter and grabbing her cup, taking another sip. "The guy smelt like he hadn't showered for over a month, but he was also really weak. I am talking like he couldn't walk on his own hardly. Makes me think that he hadn't eaten for a while. He was also talking to himself too, like full on conversation in his head and out. So I brought him here hoping to make him feel okay enough to speak. Oddly enough, it sounded right up our ally with the whole strange, weird stuff we like looking into..."

Her eyes narrowed a bit thinking about exactly what happened in the World That Never Was. "Freyd, I mean..." she shakes her head with the correction, "Montjoy," she wasn't sure why this was so hard. Her tired eyes look up to the man, "Are we still... You know..." her eyes narrow again. She felt stupid that she wasn't understanding the whole switch thing. Taking a deep breath to calm herself, taking another sip of that coffee. "Are we still friends..." who only knew what his conscience thought about her. Maybe he felt differently then Freyd did, either way she didn't want to lose what they had, it was too important to her, as was Gaius. That water was still going in the bathroom...    

Still holding Gaius hand, more tightly than before now. Watching Morrighan walk closer, she sees that familiar face, and not one that she had not seen in a very long time. Her younger sister Anna, that structure and hair color matched one of Eruda and her. A deep breath as she swallows her emotions. She knew exactly what that meant, as it was the same for Tuatha. They had laid to rest within Nisa. Freyja feels a arm wrap around her shoulders, a glance to her left. "Okay then, Montjoy." She had a feeling that she knew what that had meant too. To see this figure, a shift to that shadow that would be Freyd. She was really hoping that they would still stay that best friend status, she shakes her head. Of course they would, he was just Freyd's conscience, one in the same, but different. She would wonder what exactly that would mean later and a conversation would definitely be had later. Also to note that he just gave in like that, all that time Freyd spent trying to convince her that it was all wrong, proof and all that other stuff and then just nothing. 

Freya already had that proof. She lived first hand of what Fate could do with Tuatha. Freyja was given another chance at life because fate intervened, if not for Tuatha, Nisa, Morrighan, she would be very much dead. She was given a chance to reconnect with her father and make amens with her twin sister, she was given an opportunity to see Anna again even if it was just a small glance. For Freyja it was enough, and her mind was made up for some time now. 

Montjoy's arm releases when Freyja's body shifts. Standing in front of Gaius, gazing into those very confused eyes. "Gaius, hey, right here." Only one eye opens, but still he was looking at her. A smile peer across her face and she speaks softly, "You are not dreaming, you are not dead either. This is real Gaius." The other eye opens with a squint. "I have told you about Tuatha, but Morrighan never came up. Nisa, the white haired female, you had a dream that was probably not normal in the slightest. It was real, that was not a dream either." Freyja lets that sink in for a moment, a glance to Morrighan. Eyes meeting Gaius's again, "You have told me more times than one that if I believe it, go for it. Do what I feel is right, that is what I am doing right now." Taking a deep breath, "You also told me that you would follow me anywhere, Gaius." Looking around for a moment, the beautiful tree, petals raining down on them as her hair is guided by what seemed like wind. A hand on Gaius's cheek, "Morrighan saved my life in that cave, it allowed me the chance to be with you. I trust her with every bone in my body." Leaning his head down and placing her head against his. Closing her eyes as emotion flowed throughout every inch of her body, "I know that it is a lot to ask without knowing hardly anything. I will tell you everything the moment we get out of here." A tear falls down Freyja face as she holds his head lightly against hers. "Take this leap of faith with me and I promise that you will not regret it. I can not do this without you..." 

She could feel that fire inside of her, she could feel that connect with Gaius and the others that were in this room, including Anna. She finally realized what a true family felt like and Gaius was included... No one left behind...     

Freyja knew exactly what dream Morrighan was talking about. Did everyone in the guild have something similar. The ones that she knew of was Sam and Raidou, of course her but that was a given. Glancing to Gaius with curious eyes, for some reason she felt comfortable here. It was like everything that was overwhelming her at the moment which was not a lot, was just gone. Since that last dream she had, she had been working on her family. Getting closer to them and causing that flame to spark ever so slightly. She knew that it was not going to happen over night, but she was making progress which was the main point. This included Gaius, too, he was going to officially be part of the family soon and she wanted to make sure they everything was well between them before that time would come. It really was a working progress. Gaius just looked completely confused, holding that hand now with both of hers, "You wouldn't be the first to have such a dream she speaks of, if you did." Freya right then realized that all those doubts that Freya and Freyd were having were completely gone. How was this possible...

Glancing to Freyd now, something was much different, and the way that he spoke. "Takeshi?" Saying this in almost a question. She would recognize this character from the platinum mirror in Simmonè's shop. It was only a split second that she would see this figure and that tone of his was most definitely not one of Freyd's. Interesting... 

She knew now that this was not the void realm that Freyd would speak of, no monsters or darkness, it was quite the opposite. So if this was not the void, then this must be Morrighans world. As she said, the World That Never Was. If this was her world that means the others that joined her oh so long ago could be here too, right? "Will the others be present as well." This was spoken directly to Morrighan with a soft voice. Main she wanted to see the one family member that she was robbed to know. That flame of hers was starting to manifest slowly and she was hoping that seeing her younger sister that was no longer of the other world, would strike something clean. She was hoping that Gaius could meet Tuatha as well. The thing that made her seem crazy when they first met. To Freya is was important for Gaius to know what made her who she was today. No secrets between her and the man she loved.

A small sigh of relief. "It's a start. I am Freyja." She was not going to pry into what was going on with him or who Kaylee was. It was none of her business. Freyja's main concern was that she didn't see another death from an innocent player. Especially one that was self conflicted. Was also not going to watch someone drown their sorrows like she had, like Eruda did, this was all in the past. "Let me bring you to a safe place. You can catch a shower and I will make you some food." She watches Kodo smell himself and squint his nose up. With a simple slow nod, they both get up from where they sat. Kodo, however, starts to lose his balance from the notion, Freya catches him. Wrapping his arm around her shoulders, holding him up, they start to walk to the one place that Freya knew he would be safe. His weight was mainly of her, but she didn't mind. It really felt like this man was extremely fatigued, couldn't stand on his own two feet without a struggle. 

They eventually get to the town of beginnings and head straight to the teleport pad. Traveling to the guild hall now, opening the door, hoping that there was not too many people at the brisk of the morning. Sitting him down on one of the chairs, she says "Wait here, food is being made." Walking to the kitchen as she starts to prepare something simple for the man. Then she would make him get in the shower, he smelt really bad.

In between, small waits for the food she would send a message to Gaius...

After a few minutes the food was ready, setting a dish for the man. He ate and Freya shows him the shower. Letting him do his thing, the door shuts and the water could be heard on the other side. A sigh of relief once more as she takes the plate and starts to brew some good coffee for whomever would walk through those doors. 

Moves to floor 22

Freyja simple frowns, Kaylee, a blade, he simple spoke as if she was gone. Not just in the real word without him, but actually gone. This burns her heart to know, to think about, but it was the life here in Aincrad. People die, sometimes without any reason at all. She started to think about what Raidou was doing, that whole situation with the Laughing Coffin Guild. Their leader, she knew that Raidou was not the bad guy. She knew that if he would have known sooner that she was in that cave with those monsters, she would have been out of that situation sooner. It was what Raidou did, the problem seemed to just vanish into thin air the moment it was known of. 

This man was not crazy, she couldn't even think about the word without thinking about herself first. This man simply went through something that was heart shattering and couldn't handle it. The talking to himself made her wonder a bit, but she wouldn't deem him crazy. She had no right to do so...

For some reason, she had a feeling that those words were not directed toward her. How could they, she barely said a word. He said it did not matter when she asked his name, but it did. He was not acting like any NPC that she had seen before, so this made her think that this man was indeed a player of this death game. Grabbing his hands softly and pulling them from his head slowly. Again, she could feel him try to pull away, but he didn't seem to have the strength to do so. She would use that for only this one time, she needed him to calm down. "It does matter, you matter." The man would open his eyes slowly and meet Freyja's green eyes. Those words he was repeating stop dead, in that instant as he just watches, stares at her. A mixture of emotion could be shown in his eyes, it was plastered all over his face as well.

It has been a little over a week since they got back through that wormhole of Freyd's. It was Morrighan's sanctuary, the world that never was. It was a very interesting experience to say the least, but after that long conversation, it made Freyja want to do better. In a way, Morrighan made her feel safe. Not entirely sure why or how, but she did. That variable was very risky yes, but she rather blindly believe in fate, then think about the alternatives. It was a cruel world and she was done walking through the dark. It was not working for her. She would not change who she was but something had to change. Doing the same thing and expecting a different result, it failed her every time. Something had to give...

Gazing into those eyes, they were dark green with fracture of golden yellow across each pupal. Something she had never seen before, that and the pure green hair, it was naturally given the games mechanics. It was unique to see someone like this when they came around. She keeps her eyes locked, she would not falter, not now. She needed him to know that he could trust her, even if it was just a little so that she could help him.

A yawn comes up as Freya sits there waiting. The silence was a bit defining but she assumed that they were most all just to tired to speak. Hearing a family voice behind her, glancing over her shoulder to find Gaius. "Not this time," getting to her feet, she walks to him. She was a bit surprised that he actually showed, without a message to respond, something about that was comforting. Freya was still a bit hesitant to involve Gaius, but she told him she would try harder. A small sigh, "For the better part of 4 days, we have been investigating a female named Nisa a white haired woman, she calls herself fate. This woman has come into contact with a hand full of our guild and a lot of weird shit has come up while doing so." Glancing to Freyd, who she knew didn't like this from the beginning, but she had to start involving him. It was the right thing to do in her mind. The last thing that she actually told Gaius was when she wasn't in control of Tuatha but at the time she didn't know anything she knew now. 

Without recapping the entire investigation, she would get him up to date back at home when sleep was given. "That thing that was going on me a while back, this Nisa person is connected with it. Sam here wants answers, as do we, but she wanted to have more of a direct approach. We have been following Sam, who has been following Nisa, which has gotten no where. Freyd knows where we might be able to find her though." Softly interlocking her right hand with Gaius's "I am sorry that I have kept you out of the loop for so long, as this is me trying now." Meeting his eyes with apologetic notion, without looking to Freyd, "Lead the way." She was still not sure she wanted to involve Gaius because she didn't want him to think she was a wack job or crazy, but this adventure would hopefully explain most of what was going on with Freya. 

Glancing to Freyd with a confused looks trying not to laugh. "That is why I invited him. So that he can see that there is nothing going on, I really don't need him thinking anything weird like that. Plus, I told him that I would start inviting him on stuff like this." Her eyes narrow just a bit before continuing. "I have been leaving him out of everything thinking that he didn't want to be involved in shit like this, but a conversation the other day has proved me to be very wrong. If me and Gaius are to be wed, there needs to be trust between us at every turn." Eyes look up to Freyd, meeting his very tired eyes. "You are my best friend and Gaius is my true love, I do not want to lose either of you." Saying with a smile and a sigh. 

Listening to what Freyd says about knowing where Nisa is, she just shakes her head. "You didn't bother to open with this information," she honestly didn't expect anything less though. Freyd was a really smart dude. Of course he knew, "Okay, let's go fetch the Sam. I think I am done watching her run around like a chicken with her head cut off."

Following Sam's icon as she realized it had stopped. A bit of confusion rolls over her face as the duo continues to walk toward it. "You will not find her if she doesn't want to found, Sam." Walking into a conversation that seemed to be ending. "You know I was thinking the same thing," a smirk aimed toward Freyd behind her. "Freyd knows the way, you can stop aimlessly walking around now." "Wait were you following me," Sam gives Freya a glare. "Yes, we were, because once again a stupid decision. You can go and have your little talk with Nisa, but you will not be going alone. You can come if you's like," That last was suggested toward her sister. There was something off about her too, that frown of hers suggested that something had happened and she would figure that out later if it became a problem here. 

Another quick open of her HUD to let Gaius know where they were. "We can wait here for a moment, I need to get a reply from Gaius before we move to much, give him a chance to come if he wants to." Freya would sit on the ground as everyone around them looks so tall standing there. Pulling out the stash of honey buns to share with the rest of the group. Taking a sip of her coffee as she waits. 

"OMG Sam we have been at this for days," saying toward Freyd, while they watched Sam's blip jump from floor to floor. Taking a sip of that fresh coffee. No sleep for days, nothing but coffee to keep the brain running... Both Freya and Freyd were at about 10 cups by now over the course of 2 days. It was exhausting doing a stakeout for this long and have nothing happen. She realized right then that she had been gone for days, Gaius had been taking care of Ko and Borris and she completely forgot. "SHIT," Freya blurts out and opens her HUD quickly. Gaius was linked to her favorites for easy access. Pushing a message through quickly, hoping that it made some resemblance of sense. 

With that message send realizing that she mentioned Freyd, a deep breath. At that point she might have been digging her own grave. She really hoped that Gaius didn't think anything weird, but she told Gaius that she would start involving him in this sorta stuff. No matter are weird or fucked up it gets, he would know what was going on. The only thing that she wished was that she had told him sooner. They had yet to have that conversation they said they were going to have. They had both fallen asleep, this was just adding to the fire and she really didn't like that feeling. Sending Gaius the location of where they were holding up, it was a real beauty here. Even from the last time she was here, she didn't really pay attention till now. (Floor 24 Main town by the teleportation pad.)

Glancing to Sam's icon again, it was going in circles... "Why does it seem like Sam is just walking in circles. We have been to 7 floors now..." She says to Freyd who managed to stay on this stakeout with her.

Back pressed against the other side of the monument, she made it a thing to come here. A reminder almost of what had transpired. She wasn't really just dwelling on the past is was more a spark of who never should have lived in the first place. Since Freyd brought her here that one day, she has been coming here every night before bed. It was sorta an ease, a release to what she was feeling about everything that has happened and what needed to happen eventually. 

Freyja hears foot fall coming from the opposite side of the stone, but something seemed off. It was more of dragging footsteps against the gravel. Raising a brow as she stays right where she was, Freyja make not a sound. Right then a voice, unknown to her. Those words sounded of one that was going through some shit, those last words though caught her attention. Pushing off and stepping around the corner to see a figure that held something against his wrist. His eyes were wet and right then she knew what was intended of the action that was about ready to take place. Quickly closing the distance to this man she grabs the now know pebble and throws it behind her, pulling this unknown man into her arms. He could have been a mass murderer, but they don't have any thought, but kill from what she had seen. This mans icon was also green, so there was that. It seemed as though he was trying to fight Freyja but couldn't... The man gives in and hangs limp in Freyja's arms, crying, constant water works.

This continues for some time, a few hours maybe. Freyja was not going to leave this person alone, unknown what his state of mind was at. She remembered when she felt this hopeless, most likely not in the same regards to what this man was feeling. She had friends and a certain someone on both ends to help her through those rough times. Him being here now, not ever seeing him here before now, in this state, sorta makes Freyja wonder who it was for this man that is no longer amongst the living. To see him this badly hurt, they must of been very important to him. 

Freyja just sits there in her own mind, a hand placed on the back of his head and the other on his upper back. The man did not fight, but he also didn't seem to agree with it either. The crying continued, as she could see a small amount of orange on the horizon. Gaius was going to be so mad...

Eventually the crying stopped, but she had a feeling that it was not by choice. That maybe he had no more tears to produce. Slowly, Freyja lets him go and eyes him for a reaction. He just sits there with a blank stare. "What is your name," Freya says softly. He really did look like he just crawled our of a crypt or something and that smell he was giving off was not easy on her senses.

Raising from her seat with an out reached hand, "Sam wait we... Fuck..." Sam runs out the door. "Well shit, that went from 0 to 100 really fast." Glancing to Freyd, with a sigh. Freyja sits back down and places her elbow on the table, leaning her chin on her hand. Letting everything sink in, Tuatha saved Sam, it was how he had died in the first place. Then when coming into the game, he somehow finds his way to Nisa... Then saved Freyja from her own doom with the laughing coffin, which Raidou is guild leader of... Both hands go to her face to rub her eyes. "This is so much..." saying quietly with a sigh. It was all starting to make some resemblance of sense though. "The one thing that confuses me the most is how Tuatha and Anna are here. Tuatha is dead so how is he here and that would mean that Anna is gone too." Sitting up in her seat now. "What the hell is Nisa, to allow her to take these souls into herself..." She says this in almost a question. 

She grunts almost angrily and confusion began to fill her mind again. "What if Sam is right. What if we go right to the source and demand answers. The fact that she was right about more questions than answers. At this point... Maybe we should. That and Sam seemed to decide on her own to go after Nisa. Regardless if this woman is a danger or not, we have to make sure that Sam doesn't do something stupid." Freyja gets up from her chair. Picking up her coffee and chugging the rest of it, she started to think that this was not normal for Sam. Freyja would normally be the one needing saving from herself, but this time, it was the other way around. It was a nice change of pace. "What do you say Freyd, you up for some adventure?" Starting to walk toward the door. Glancing back toward Freyd with a small smile and a hint of exhaustion.    

Dragging her scythe behind her as sparks spring in every direction. She could feel Freyd's presents, beside her as she walks forward. Black mist begins to leak from her form as she concentrates on the only this that meant her team harm in this chamber. "Your words mean nothing without proof," twisting that large weapon of hers, catching the middle of her hilt with the other hand. "You have given us no such thing." Stopping her trail to stand right behind her sister, Speaking over her shoulder toward the broken man now seeming to be pleading and very forthcoming knowing damn well that he was at his end. 

"You could have had a friendly conversation before all this damage was brought upon you, but you decided to move your pawn first. Bad move bro," saying as she waits for the others to collect around them as a whole. A demented chuckle escapes as a grin forms on her face starting this man down.

@Freyd

-Kill-

(CD: Concentration 1/5)

"You are no king," Freya's anger began to rise with those words that was suppose to explain everything. "You are what we call a coward." Gripping her scythe in both hands as she spoke. Glancing around the room at every single man and woman in the room, she turns to gabby as she bends her knee's slightly. Her eyes lock to Freyd's as he saw what she was intending to do. Freyd slightly shifts his body, leaning down as he cups his together and outward. 

Freya gets a running start and she slightly hops, landing one foot in Freyd's palms. In one swift motion Freya was up in the air, landing on the tall dudes shoulders. Taking a hand full of hair in her left hand, twisting her scythe down toward the mans enlarged cape, cutting it clean off. "You do not deserve to wear this. You are NO king. Just a stupid fool acting in charge. A real king would do whatever it takes to protect his team including killing the threatening beast that has you held up in this chamber. If you will not help up or let us through, then we will go through you, you pathetic piece of shit." Jamming her curved edge into the start of his spine, her weapon glows. 

Holding the end of her scythe's hilt, she leaps off his shoulder onto the middle of her hilt, using her body weight to force it down as her left hand trails down the wound as it was being created. A cry out in pain from the man as her weapon was removed from his tail bone. She quickly twisted her weapon up and lands gracefully on the ground next to Freyd. Shifting her body as both Freya and Freyd slam their palm hard against both sides of the mans knee caps, forcing the large guy to crumble to his knees.

Slowly trailing her hand against her wet blade with a slight grin painted on her face.

ID:202834 | Battle:6, Craft:12, Loot:16 (Recovers 4 EN)

Using Charge (CD: Charge 0/3) -8 EN

[x18] AOE-Il (14+2 [Shift]-2 [Stamina]+(2 * 1)=16 EN
Total EN use -24

ID:202835 | BD:4+5-1-1-=7, CD: 1, HIT Using [x18] AoE ll vs. Gabrandr Dealing 666-100=566 DMG

(2)Freya | HP: 874/874 | EN: 87/114 | DMG: 32 | MIT: 20 | EVA: 5 | ACC: 7 (inc. AA) (-2, 2/4) | BH: 48 (SURV) | LD: 5 (+1 Loot) | BLD: 48 | PHASE | V.O.: 96 | DRG.JEWEL
   (STM, AoE Shift, +2 EN/turn [Horn], REC 4)

Battle Healing Activated: +48 Health

Shifting her body as she pulls her weapon out, the moment that she does, it glows bright with golden yellow hues. This was the first time she would make an attack and she would not miss. Slight anger began within her as this dude makes his attack against her friends. She would no allow him to deal that much without taking something from her. Eyes veer to that man as she runs with a sliding stop, pivoting her body to straighten her weapon against his flesh. "You don't want us here and yet you have not gave us a valid reason to leave. You are outnumbered here so I suggest you speak with definitive reason or you will die where you stand." A glare toward this man with a leap back ass he watches Eruda join her side. Seeing that damage that she had dealt bleed out in the form of data, she knew she could do better is she tried hard enough. That would come in time though. At the corner of her eyes she finds Freyd and Raidou wanting similar answers. The question was, would this man be straight with them or be stupid enough to keep fighting... The ground rumbles beneath their feet as a musical tone echo's with beauty around them.

[x15] AOE-I (11+2 [Shift]-2 [Stamina]+(2 * 1)=13 EN

ID:202765 | BD:10, CD: 8, CRIT+2 Using [x15] AoE l vs. Gabrandr Dealing (38*15)=570-(60/2=30 PHASE)=540 DMG, [BLD: (48*2)=96/2]  applied

(Concentration CD: 0/5)

(2)Freya | HP: 874/874 | EN: 101/114 | DMG: 32(+4) | MIT: 20 | EVA: 5 | ACC: 7 (inc. AA) (-2, 0/4) | BH: 48 (SURV) | LD: 5 (+1 Loot) | BLD: 48 | PHASE | V.O.: 96 | DRG.JEWEL
   (STM, AoE Shift, +2 EN/turn [Horn], REC 4)

Sam walks in as they were speaking to Raidou. From the way that Sam was acting, she must of seen that message. Seeing those nails carving deep, Freya sighs. Getting up from her seat, she walks to Sam and takes a chair next to hers. Placing a soft hand on hers, "You have heard my 10 times of weirdness, no matter what you say here, we will believe you Samantha. You can trust us," removing Sams claws from her flesh. She saw that Sam was starting to cry, Freya simply pulls her friend into a hug. They were friends, Freya had been trying to go with with each bond that made a stance. This conversation was starting to bring some light to what the girl represented to everyone. Closing her eyes as she holds the bundle of Sam, with a deep breath, "You are not alone in this, tell us, and we will listen." Pulling her closer for that comfort, Freyja feels a pair of arms wrap around her with a sniffle. She was now wondering what Sam had seen to make her this spooked. Freyja would just hold her quietly until she was ready to speak. 

Freyja's eyes gleamed with Excitement. Everything was so beautifully set out and carefully placed. At least the cardinal had the courtesy to provide amazing scenery. Maybe that was the point, the desire of everything that never was to make people and players alike not want to leave and stop trying to beat this game, a very large distraction. Arms were linked to Gaius, regardless, she was glad to be here with him. "Every Halloween I would sneak out with my Friends at midnight and find the scariest haunted house we could. I think that we even wound up in a corn maze once." She chuckles a bit. That was the one that they spent the night in because they couldn't find their way out. All those noises around them, sleeping was not an option at that point with it being so loud. "Was there anything that you liked doing during this spooky day?"

Getting to the items that were available to them, she picked out a few items after acting Oni what they did. She felt like Oni was starting to get a bit annoyed from all the questions so she chose quickly.

Vanity Tag: @Gaius 

Seeds:

Seed Purchases:
[202725] Delta Rune (1) 150 Seeds
[202725a] Gungir's Shard (x1) 70 Seeds
[202725b] Memory of Battle (x1) 30
[202725c] Candy Corn (x1) 20
Total: 277-270=7 Left

Tags:

1 -> Halloween Candy (x3) [202725d], [202725e], [202725f]
3 -> Reroll Tickets (x3) [202725g], [202725h], [202725i]
5 -> Candy Corn (x1), [202725j]
7 -> Perfect Armor/Shield (x5) of the player’s choice equal to their tier. [202725k], [202725l], [202725m], [202725n], [202725o]
10 -> Demonic Armor/Shield (x1) of the player’s choice equal to their tier. [202725p]