order's sanctuary,

[fayth]

( it was a familiar place, but at the same time, so alien. being in order's sanctuary again, yuna felt almost like an intruder in what was once a great safe haven. she shouldn't be here... she was supposed to be gone from this place.

but... if it was to be so, that the cycle would begin anew -- then surely there would be other warriors what would come to this place. familiar faces, perhaps even the two that she remembered most...

walking through the misty haze the surroundings provided made it difficult at first to discen any figures in the distance. but she was certain -- someone had to be there... )

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[fayth]

Why don't... ( she knew this wasn't going to sound like the best idea. but how often did they employ the wrong decisions in this war? maybe it was just another chip in the pile... ) why don't we split up.

Ah -- temporarily I mean. I'll keep heading east from here -- ( she look outwards in the direction she'd picked for herself... ) we'll meet back in a short while, but this way... we might be able to cover a little more ground.

[risme]

(Rikku's face fell at the suggestion, and settled in a frown. The last thing she wanted to do was leave Yuna's side. Especially since...because of...something or other. It just felt like it was against some cardinal rule.)

...Alright. (Shifting her weight from one foot to the other restlessly, Rikku gave a hesitant nod.) I guess it wouldn't hurt to scout things out. I'll head opposite you and double back North. Just, be careful.

[fayth]

( yuna nodded, tightening the grip on her staff ) Be back by sun down. And... I will be, too. ( she spun on her heel, ready to take off into a sprint. but before she did -- ) Be careful.

[risme]

(A hesitant nod, an attempt at a smile which dies before it meets her eyes.)

Don't you get hurt Yunie, or I'll be so mad! (She dashes away before she can think on it, the practiced thief moving soundlessly until her figure disappears in the swirling mists.)

[fayth]

( the more that she ran into the mists, the thicker they seemed to get. she wasn't sure exactly how much time had passed, and when she looked over her shoulder, the way she had come from was unfamiliar.

her run slowed into a walk the deeper the haze thickened -- not just around her, but within her as well. why had she been heading in this direction in the first place? what was it that she had been looking for...? )

[risme]

(Where was she? What was this strange, empty place? It seemed like she'd been running in circles for ages, with its mists so thick you cut them.

She could not remember how she came to be in this place - but she knew well the type of people who were always out to harm her, and was not surprised when she spotted one. The thief approached the Yevonite from behind on ghost quiet feet, but fell short of her initial instinct to fall in range where she could press her blades in a threat against the woman's neck - who knew what kind of trap this might be.)

Stop.

(The voice was predatory, razor sharp. It was so much easier to be angry than to be afraid.)

[fayth]

( oh no! she'd let her guard down... hadn't been paying enough attention! the call to return to cosmos was strong -- about the only thing she could ascertain at the moment -- and she knew just who would be trying to stop her from getting there...

minions of chaos.

she stopped, whipping herself around and assuming a defensive stance, trying her best to repress the heavy breathing that her shoulders lifted with.

she needed to keep her cool... )

Who's there?!

[risme]

(Crouched in a predatory pose, Rikku stood at guard, the colors of her garb a vibrant contrast to the muted surroundings.

The blades of her Godhand were aimed in open threat, her shield arm at the ready. Noting that she had caught the Priestess off guard, she berated herself for taking the cautious approach. She kept light on her toes, ready to strike or dodge- though she had no intention of allowing the woman to cast a spell if she could help it.

Machina Damned Mages never showed all their cards---then again, what thief did?)

You're asking me?! What kind of sick game are you playing?! (Narrowing her eyes, Rikku repressed the urge to attack her likely captor by clenching her fists. The woman playing dumb just made everything all the worse.)