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Post by RuneDrake on Apr 7, 2020 2:23:10 GMT
Mr. Midnight couldn’t but feel there is a strange connection with the girl and the one he is looking after for a long time, much as they could be possible family. But that would be an absurd idea. She lost them and she was kept away from society long ago before leaps off and be within Lunaville. The girl might have a curious way to restrain the magic. Perhaps it is quite hard for her control those at her age... but anyone can control it or not. It depends much if the one can withstand the second effects. And live without troubles. Or making minimum.
”You remind us at someone I know better. She might not have the problem to control her powers but seems she is more...cool about the interaction of it. She is trying her best to live a life...” Mr. Midnight mentioned the part to Oka yet he whispers to himself “...after escape from those freaks so-called doctors and nurses”
“Either way, that choker of your make me wonder about your power relatedness. Like some kind of lock or a power up when you want it activated...perhaps not the way I imagine it. At least you wasn’t being used as experiment...” the cat talked but he slipped that last a bit loud. It wasn’t his intention, yet he had his own reasons to not mention in detail what happened to his user. Neither want to talk about it...but if Oka asks... then, he might explain.
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Post by Darkdarling98 on Apr 7, 2020 2:59:13 GMT
Oka wondered at how easily she explained the bare essentials of her magic situation, she usually didn't allude to it at all with anyone else, though perhaps it was because Mr. Midnight was one of the closest to understanding? After all, he was apart of the shadows himself. That was most likely the reason, so she decided not to think on it further. Best not to let her anxieties or worries fill her mind right now. Tilting her head curiously at Mr. Midnight's words. The more she learned about his user, the more the idea that she was in a very bad situation before coming here was cemented. She couldn't quite hear what he muttered, but she thinks she caught the words "doctor" and "nurses"...? Perhaps she was in a hospital? For a brief moment, Oka felt everything stop as she heard the word "experiment" come out of Mr. Midnight's mouth. An...experiment?! 'No, wait. I might have misunderstood, or misheard him. Don't jump to conclusions.' Oka thought to herself, mind racing. She would ask him to clarify, but it wasn't her place. She had no right to snoop around a likely traumatized person's history before even meeting them. Oka decided to focus on his curiosity, instead. She would think about it once she was settled down in her dormroom.
"A-ah, it is like a lock, but it is something I agreed to. Everyone made sure I was fully aware of what I was getting into when I said I wanted this." Oka explained, her hand going to her choker. "I can still use my magic, but I don't have to worry about it going crazy like it did when I was younger. By coming here, my parents are hoping that I'll be able to gain more control over my magic to the point that I'll no longer need this."
Her sweet, loving parents...she'll have to call or message them after she settles down in the dorms that she got here safely.
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Post by RuneDrake on Apr 19, 2020 7:43:53 GMT
“A lock? Seems you are still a very novice then by use something like that power then” Mr Midnight tried to comprehend the connection she has with that object around her neck as she was someone’s owner, or the girl might had escaped from someone who mistreated her, yet the answer and explain she gave offer him a bit of relief. At least, she wasn’t another poor soul who suffered injustice from others. He had his doubts due the personality she carries with. Likewise she suffered...but by another way,
”Seems this world is, indeed, small” the cat mentioned while kept the way at the school. They looked the immense building like castle at the end of the road where many houses are displayed too. “These are from a few teachers and others from people who want to live around as well”
The cat looked at the entrance as see a small girl playing with the flowers and even playing with caterpillars that happen to be there. As the shapeless shadow from the beginning aside her. Yet, she didn’t feel scared by the monstrous being there...as she was habituated.
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Post by Darkdarling98 on Apr 19, 2020 18:00:57 GMT
Oka chuckled a bit nervously at Mr. Midnight's words after her explanation. "Ah, yes, I'm definitely still a novice. But hopefully, being here will help me learn more about my magic." She said, tucking a bit of her hair behind her ear. She truly hoped that she could learnt to control her magic here, and that no incident like the one in her childhood happened. She didn't want to hurt anyone else like that, again.
The girl nodded in understanding towards the feline's words, her eyes wandering towards the large building at the end of their path. Though perhaps, 'large' wasn't the right word to describe it, it was practically massive! Though, something at the entrance caught her eye. The same shadow from before, hovering by a young girl, who was playing with the flowers and what seemed like caterpillars from this distance, not acting afraid at all.
Was that perhaps, the person Mr. Midnight kept talking about?
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Post by RuneDrake on Apr 20, 2020 2:26:05 GMT
Midnight approached at the entrance of the building, as he haste the walk by sprint as a cat would do by look at its owner. The cat fused within the shadows from some rocks near the limits of the garden. And by jumping around it goes next the girl who pet him as a normal cat might be. It took a few moments before the girl looked at the other at the entrance.
The other shadow hissed at her to not get into trouble. Yet, the girl didn’t have to afraid as Mr. Midnight told her almost everything about her. She did find her curious and she tried not find herself terrifying. She might know her shadows can turn quite horrible but she didn’t want to make everyone eager or uneasy. She made a small smile as raised her left arm to shake her hand side by side, as a cute hello sign at her.
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Post by Darkdarling98 on Apr 20, 2020 3:25:07 GMT
Caught by surprise by Mr. Midnight's rush to get to the girl, Oka blinked a few times in shock before hurrying after him, slowing down a bit as she got closer to the little girl, not wanting to scare her as the teenager caught her looking at her.
Coming to a stop once she was close enough, Oka smiled at the girl, placing her bags down for a moment so she could kneel to be more eye-level with her. Hopefully, that would help her not be wary or afraid of Oka.
"Hello there, miss. Are you Mr. Midnight's friend?" Oka politely asked, keeping her voice calm and gentle.
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Post by RuneDrake on Apr 20, 2020 5:42:26 GMT
The girl looked at the new girl going inside the gates that separates the town left section with the academy before her, she cleaned herself the best she could. As made a small sign at the shadow like being that went inside her normal and natural shadow once more, just to give a glare at Oka before doing a new move. The girl got interested as she walked next her as squat a litle to be at her sight level. Perhaps she was someone Mr. Midnight found interesting as she got a bit distracted by the nature the garden offers.
"Hello there, I assume you are the one Mr. Midnight had laid eyes on before, am I right?" she mentioned with a cute and innocent smile, as make a gently bow by grab her dress and make a lady reverence towards Oka. "I never would imagine there would be another who lives with shadows like me..." she looks away a bit by no reason apparently.
"Either way, I am glad my cat was helpful" she commented. "Can I ask if you can interact with shadows as well?"
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Post by Darkdarling98 on Apr 20, 2020 16:19:46 GMT
Oka noticed that the shadow had glared at her before vanishing into the girl's shadow, from what she assumed is protectiveness. She didn't blame it, considering it had only encountered her today and didn't know her. She smiled as the girl curtsied, seems she had a bit of a formal upbringing or perhaps she was just that way naturally.
"That's right. My name is Oka Ruto, a pleasure to meet you, miss." Oka said in reply, a bit confused by her sudden looking away but shrugging it off. From what Mr. Midnight had implied, things weren't well at all for this girl before coming here, and the wounds are still healing from it, which was very understandable and not something Oka planned to approach anytime soon, not wanting to open said wounds. "May I ask for your name?"
Oka smiled a bit as she shook her head and replied. "I'm sorry, but I don't quite interact with them as you do. I don't think I ever really did." Judging by how this girl's shadows came to life, Oka guessed her magic was manifestation whereas Oka's own was manipulation. The former had a deeper connection with the shadows, as it interacted with them more deeply to bring them into the world while the latter simply worked with what was there. Though, part of it is probably due to her choker. She's worn it for so many years, that it's possible that it permanently affected Oka's connection to the shadows, or at least, her doctor had said so.
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Post by RuneDrake on Apr 20, 2020 17:58:41 GMT
The girl smiled as she was meeting a new one, quite literally, and she nods before offer her name at the stranger next to her. She opened her mouth a bit yet she twisted soft her head at the right as she was hearing someone or something behind her. Seems she was talking due the small whispers she offered. Yet, it didn’t take much longer.
”My name is Fran Bow, nice to meet you” the girl did a gentle reverence once more. It took a few seconds before Mr. Midnight appeared over her arms as a small kitten. “Teachers say I have a kind of shadow manifestation. I don’t know what that means. But perhaps it is a fancy way to call at my Shade Talk” she mentioned with a cute giggle. ”Mr Midnight said you have a collar...? Is that a tracking device or just holds your power at bay...?” Feeling quite curious, yet quite nervous as well.
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Post by Darkdarling98 on Apr 20, 2020 18:57:03 GMT
Oka smiled. Fran Bow, what a cute name, and it fit the girl standing before her. She waited patiently as the girl seemed to listen to silent whispers, probably her shadows talking to her. While the teenager wasn't fully aware of the entirety of shadow magic, Oka knew that shadows were sentient and always watching, though she didn't feel the weight of their gazes like this girl possibly did. And truthfully, Oka liked it better that way. She didn't want to be constantly watched for the rest of her life.
"Oh, manifestation is making something come to life. Like making a doll walk, talk and think like us humans." Oka explained, after thinking it over thoroughly to hopefully make it easy for Fran to connect it to her magic. "But Shade Talk is also a nice name for it." She continued, smiling and wiggling her fingers in greeting at the shadow feline.
"Oh, no, it's not a tracking device at all. It controls my magic so it doesn't do mean things like hurt people for no reason." Oka explained, as it was the most simple explanation she could give. When her magic lashed out when she got upset as she was younger, it didn't discriminate between targets and hurt anybody who got too close, even if they had done nothing wrong.
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Post by RuneDrake on Apr 21, 2020 7:20:53 GMT
Fran smiled at the response the girl mentioned at her, Oka... she muttered her name many times in silence to not bother her as remember it from the others around the academy she is within; she expected have some time with her as well, as know what kind of shadow-like power she might has; and how violent it must be due have it control by the collar around the neck; she didn't look as one of those children she saw time ago in that place she rather want to forget its existence... Yet, as more she looks at the choker, she couldn't but remember those days... However, a small mew from her cat popped from that trauma she had trouble to deal with.
"Excuse me... I didn't meant to" Fran apologized to Oka... Even if she didn't do anything offensive or say anything at her for starters. Yet, she felt the necessity to express herself that. "I used to be kinda special around and the shadows are the only friends I have. They protect me from any danger that might hurt me. And they can turn hostile and do amok as well." she explained that detail about her shadows. "Tadashi said something about: it's your body defense mechanism." she comment "Oh, he is the doctor who takes care of me inside the Academy..." she smiles a thin yet visible.
"Not like them" she muttered as turn away the sight for a few minutes just to keep looking at Oka with curiousity. "I heard, also, these shadows are called in some parts Stands, in other parts Familiars and in a few parts Personas... Seems they like to name the shadows with fancy names too" giggling a bit.
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Post by Darkdarling98 on Apr 21, 2020 21:07:07 GMT
Oka watched as Fran seemed to lose herself in memories for a brief moment, before Mr. Midnight meowed and brought her back, and the teenager couldn't help but feel sorry for her. Poor Fran seemed to have gone through a lot, judging by her questions. Seems whomever was taking care of her before coming here wasn't doing it well or at all. Hopefully, she'll be able to be happy at the academy.
"Oh, don't worry about it, Fran." Oka replied, smiling as Fran explained about her shadow friends and about a man called Tadashi, apparently the school's doctor. "Seems they can do a whole lot of interesting things, Fran. Must be because of how special you are." The teenager continued, a small frown forming as the girl muttered a bit, seems her previous caretakers were medical professionals or called themselves such. Still, she shook off the frown and smiled at Fran when she turned back around to look at her. No need to make Fran think she was upset with her.
"You're right, those names are so fancy." The teenager giggled, as well. She had vaguely heard of those terms before, and had found them interesting, though perhaps they're different from the shadow magic she's familiar with.
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Post by RuneDrake on Apr 25, 2020 4:01:30 GMT
“You’re are very interesting indeed. I never seen a person like you before” Fran mentioned as she looked on Oka much time, like she was someone she didn’t find out. She might look on others before but she didn’t have the time nor the experience to talk with them properly... mostly due her past.
”I would like to have someone like you as partner... of course, there are many matters and subjects within the Academy that would be interesting, and perhaps helpful for the magic within you...” Fran adds once more. “...someday i would love to see if I can fuse with my shadow and see what I cannot but they can” with a big smile add another thing.
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Post by Darkdarling98 on Apr 25, 2020 5:03:05 GMT
Oka smiled at she thought was a compliment, though she couldn't be too sure. Even if it wasn't, she didn't think Fran would intentionally insult someone, though she had just met the girl so she couldn't be certain. "Why, thank you."
"That sounds like a interesting thing to try, Fran. Maybe one day, you'll be able to do it." Oka encouraged. While she wasn't entirely certain of how such a thing would affect Fran or her shadows, hopefully it would end well for all involved. And if it didn't...hopefully no one would be too badly hurt or worse.
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Post by RuneDrake on May 4, 2020 2:13:25 GMT
Fran looked interesting at the girl more and more as she could be a sister of some sort, she hadn’t have the chance to have one when her parents be alive...she was too young and she didn’t have the idea in have a little sister accompanying her. However, she loved this imaginary sister never born or she would suffer the same misbehavior she used to live.
Perhaps she looked on Oka as that sister she couldn’t have. Nevertheless, she knew she is not. Just have the illusion and the small wish. It took a few time before she could take a small caterpillar from the plants and give it at the girl as a small token.
While the small bug squirms its slow way up the arm of the girl. “I used to see some interesting ones when I was with my parents... I remember this huge elder ant mister that used to be a great musician. Now retired at the forest near where I used to live...” she mentioned with that smile full of innocence and cute eyes.
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