01 ✦ VIDEO [Day 128]

[skycrossing]

[ the day is fading. somewhere within the thor district that a video framing a new young face appears. leaning against a desaturated brick wall, the girl's hair is messier than it deserves, thick, dark locks falling into her face in jacked chunks, as if she'd been running and didn't care to brush it flat. her eyes, a dazzling violet, show obvious signs of distress and restlessness, and her thin brows are furrowed with frustration and… sorrow.

though lenalee lee had been pulled into asgard at a critical moment, she compromised with herself before leaving the palace, determining to take up this mission to repaint the land of asgard because it's better to have a goal than be stuck refusing it. however, in walking towards her welcome hall, she strayed off the path to follow a colourless cat and was eventually led to an area of depressing greyness.

overwhelmed by a sensation only she could liken to the atmosphere of a post-battle infirmary, she finds the need to stop and collect herself. somehow, seeing this emptiness strikes her soul even though she's not unused to these feelings, these smells, and overall sight of disease.

there is but one question heavily bearing upon her mind, and that is why she looks at the camera now, desperate. ]

…The letter did not say. Can anyone tell me how this place became this way? Losing all its colour, its emotion. The people's faces, even the birds and cats on the street. They all… it's like—

[ a yelled profanity. lenalee's eyes shoot wide open and she flicks her head to her left, meeting with an entity enshrouded by a dark mass and running at her with a long, bludgeoning weapon.

the connection terminates after a drop in perspective, the sound of a smash, and tumbling image of debris, pavement, and black. ]


( OOC: Late!!! But here's to a dramatic intro. Lenalee is being attacked by a Taken, and during this encounter she'll realize she can't activate her Innocence. YIKES. But she's not so helpless and uses her super! speed! to run away because… she thinks that person is still a human? SO NO CAN KILL?? please feel free to action this up, but any network responses will be answered after she's gotten to a safe, light place… also! tags may come late, as I'm getting on a plane in 12 hours! )

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[persistentsong]

[She's taken back by this woman who seems to be so strong. It makes her reflect for a moment, and then she shakes her head. More determined now.]

No, but I thought about going out to see what I could do to help.

[skycrossing]

Please, count me in— [ she has no other choice. ] —my name is Lenalee. You are?

[persistentsong]

Ranka Lee, even in this situation its nice to meet you Lenalee.

[skycrossing]

[ a thin laugh. ] Sometimes you can't control the situation, so might as well make the most out of it. I'm sure there'll be better times to come, once this... whatever it is, is over.

I was just told these creatures are sensitive to light, so I suppose it'll be safe during the day. Perhaps you'd like to meet then? Heaven knowns I'm in need of a guide around this place.

[persistentsong]

Yes! We should definitely meet to make sure that you get to where you need to be safely.

[Of course she knows if something weird happens and they get stuck she'll be in quite a bit of trouble with others.]

[skycrossing]

[ lenalee continues strolling, eyes roaming around, both to soak up the scenery with renewed curiosity and to catch any other threats. ]

It reminds me quite a bit of Amsterdam...