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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Then let's get rid of it before it tries to hurt anyone else.

[ after all, she's probably beyond forgiveness anyway—not that she ever sought it from heaven. so long as her world is safe, whatever punishment her actions demand, she'll take.

time to strategize, party member. ]

What's the plan?

[wristbands]

[she unhooks a flashlight from a carabiner on her belt, gripping it tightly in her hand. she then shines it at the monster, which causes some of the thicker wisps of darkness obscuring it to dissipate.]

You have to shine light on it to weaken it. After that... just give it everything you've got!

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[ lenalee watches the light take effect, burning off the darkness, and she understands. she gets into position, knees bent, shoulders hunched—ready to launch at the right moment. ]

Got it.

[ and... crack—crACK—! one deep breath, and ...take off! the taken has no chance against this exorcist's high-speed combo. an elbow, a knee, a foot, a fists—many fists—her legs sound less like whips and more like clubs, and finally, in a hand-stand throw-down, the finishing blow comes with a thud and a crunch.

these things won't get up after a broken neck, will they? ]

[wristbands]

[even Chie has to stop and just watch Lenalee go at it. she's in total awe from when the other girl first starts her onslaught, all the way to the crushing finish.]

Whoa. You've got skills!

[skycrossing]

[ ...skills she's normally used to doing with a little more armour. ouch, are her limbs smarting, especially her knuckles and heels. lenalee scrunches her face and shakes her hands as though she can whip off the sensation, but to no avail. ]

Augh, that was harder than I expected... [ she had been strolling back towards chie. when she's closer, she looks up, trying to smooth her face. ] Hah, thank you. Hopefully that'll be all of them for a while. I suppose I'm just lucky I was given this ability instead of something else I'm not used to....

[ no she totally isn't trying to hide it. how could she, wearing a uniform like hers? pitch black and scarlet red, glass-like buttons and golden chains? her clothes don't cost a fortune for nothing.

but she isn't trying to play it up either. her occupation, in most cases, is ignored unless questioned. thus, lenalee pulls her mouth into a smile, happy to have that over with. she wipes her hand on her coat before holding it out. ]

We're late for introductions. I'm Lenalee Lee. Thanks for the help.

[wristbands]

[she tilts her head now that the Taken's been downed... she's never seen a uniform like that before. the girl looks about as old as she is... is it a really fancy school uniform? but huh... "something else I'm not used to"... that implies that she had powers before coming to Asgard. it does make Chie a little curious, but she figures now isn't the time to ask.]

I'm Chie Satonaka. Nice to meet you, Lenalee. [she shakes Lenalee's hand and gives a little bow, then quickly pauses as she looks her over again...] That looked like it must have hurt... you want me to bring you to Sigyn? They've got a hospital and healers over there—they'll make you feel better in no time.

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Would it be all right if I just called you Chie?

[ she chuckles a bit, about to drop her red-knuckled hand to her side but holds it up in front of her, glancing at the damage anyone would normally get from punching a mass of what still felt like flesh and bone. lenalee presses her brows together, deciding just how much she can ignore it, and really, it's insignificant. ]

Oh, this is nothing, really. I don't want to bother anyone for something so small. Just some ice will do. I'm guessing Sigyn is another House. How many are there? And... which is yours?

[wristbands]

Oh, yeah, that's fine! No worries.

And yeah, it is. [she gives the other girl a concerned glance, but... hey, if she says it's okay, then she'll respect it. (she probably would have given a similar reaction, if their positions had been switched.)] There are nine Houses, and I'm in Thor.