The Precipice (Closed)

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In reality, Moire really couldn't stay away from Jackie for that long, not when she's been in this... condition.

It had been some time since their last encounter, back when Jackie herself was still experiencing her heightened fury, those flames licking at her body, practically putting fear manually into the tuffle from earlier. Considering that while she hasn't seen Jackie in quite some time, but has noticed that this whole Lookout place seemed to be in far better condition than what she saw from a distance since she first laid her eyes upon it. Perhaps Jackie had accomplished her mission in beginning to restore this place to what is considered its former glory, or perhaps putting her own stake on this place and making it her own. It mattered little ultimately to the majin, for what ancient structures and magic would've lied within the ruins originally would've faded long ago given the condition. It needed new life if it would amount to anything significant in the future, and Jackie seemed to be in the position to bring forth such a restoration.

Though it wasn't much of a bother to Moire, it was rather strange that there was a structure that was so high up in the sky. Eventually, however, the majin would finally reach the very top of the temple, setting foot on the tile floor as she takes in her surroundings. Everything was still a bit of a mess from what Moire could see, but it was obvious that work had been done to repair the structure. She scans the Lookout silently before her eyes fall upon Jackie, kneeling, looking as if she were pondering to herself, lost inside of her own thoughts. Her eyes narrow as she approaches, noticing that those flames full of rage and anger were no longer covering her body, and that they had since been extinguished. That was one of Moire's fears that had since been quelled, and the power she felt from Jackie was far weaker than before. The majin moves behind Jackie, looking at the work she had done to the pillar in front of the two, scanning over the symbols that she had carved into the marble.

"... I take it you've extinguished that fury that lied inside of you then, Jackie?" She questions.

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She had some time to herself now. So getting dropped in by two friendly faces wasn't the worst. Even if she did feel ugly having to explain herself to the likes of Moire, who seemed to cling to Jackie in some form of bond they shared. In a way, they were the same; At one point lost with no direction. Even when given purpose, they questioned themselves. 'Why?'. Even as she built this place as a way to remind herself of the 'why', those she lost, something still never settled right with her.

Moire's question is more appropriate than one might imagine.

"Mmh... More like satisfied with it. Packed it back into the furnace that will no doubt search for fuel once again. I can only hope the first impact was the worst of its kind."
Jackie's head rose to meet the majin's as she flashed a small wry smile. It wasn't the first time she would have felt the human walk around suppressing her true nature, but it was maybe the first she went so far as to appear 'normal' for a human in a while. If hopping back to her feet from the kneel spoke of anything though she wasn't exhausted. No, she's had time and reflection to get over her delirium of rage. The topic was glossed over quickly as a familiar winged gal swept on by as well. Rhapsody, in the flesh, gracing her again at a solemn time. She was the one who warned her of someone messing with the lookout before.

"So it has. I see you've been takin' care of yourself."
The pyromancer in martial clothes leaned against her pillar of mixed hard light and old architecture, tapping against it with a single knuckle. "And I wanted to fix the place for a while. I was the one who got it broken in the first place anyway. You're hardly a bother though. I've been... relaxing up here most of the day, honestly. hehe."

"Wonderful to meet you Miss Moire!" Rhapsody would say happily, her head tilting slightly out of curiosity of the Majin's subtle motions. If the woman was dangerous, Rhapsody certainly wouldn't know; the fact that she was here speaking with Jackie was more than enough for Rhapsody to accept her in a friendly manner. Jackie had begun to explain the situation with the Lookout; the fact that she herself was the one that led to its initial destruction was news to Rhapsody, but since Jackie was repairing it, there was no reason to dwell on that.

"Well, I have no skill or knowledge in architecture in the least!" she'd say proudly, "But I think it is coming along QUITE well!" she'd assuring, looking at the pillar Jackie tapped and finding it rather pretty.

A curious expression would suddenly come to Rhapsody's face however, along with a slight nervousness or worry. She'd glance around the area briefly as if looking for something, or someone, before turning her attention back towards Jackie. "By the way Miss Jackie, have you... frequented the Lookout often?" she'd ask, her tail flicking behind her in an anxious manner, "Or maybe, have you happened to see anyone else around? Maybe a girl with white hair? Only so high-" she'd ask, gesturing the height of the individual in question, "-shorter than I even!" It would be clear by Rhapsody's tone she felt rather concerned, though she'd do her best not to be too pushy as she asked.

Seeing as though Rhapsody hadn't seen or suspected anything defensive or malicious about the majin, Moire merely just tries her best to relax around the stranger as best as she can, still keeping her distance and keeping Jackie in between, all while her eyes stay focused on her. It wasn't like she seems like a major threat of any kind, but she knows better than to give full trust immediately to someone whose true power she can't accurately sense. Each time she goes to try to feel out her power, it came back to her completely blank, as if she were just another tree or some other object.

The conversation steered far away from speaking about anything regarding Moire herself, but moreso why Rhapsody had come to the lookout in the first place. A girl with white hair standing shorter than Rhapsody herself was who she was looking, a girl that didn't seem all too familiar to the majin herself, Moire rubbing her chin as she thinks back to the faces that she's seen before. Jackie mentions a Chervii, a name she didn't recognize, before stating that there was apparently some incident over at Mount Puccino. Perhaps she'll have to investigate that at some point, but now was not the time. "White hair alone is bound to make some people stick out of a crowd, but it's not quite enough to pin anybody like that down. Any extra descriptions would be more enlightening. Are they, perhaps, even an Earthling themselves, or are we speaking of an entirely different species?"

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"Right, I meant to get a closer look at Puccino after I built the lookout. You'll have to remind me later, Moire."
The kami flashed Moire a little grin before uncrossing her arms and trying to project a height to the air in front of her. Visualizing what she could be thinking of in her mind, Jackie tried her best to pay attention to detail. Short, a little on the stout side like Moire, green eyes(?). Griselda... And a supposed sister whose hair was a stark contrast to the white in its dark blackness. None of that really helped the kami sus out memories; She in truth was nowhere near ever meeting the girl in question.

But her having been on the lookout at one point? With Megis? That was a standout. After a few attempts Jackie just shook her head and crossed her arms back up.

"Mmm... Don't think I know a lady by the name Griselda, or anyone else fitting the description of 'Usu' or whatever. But them having been around the lookout before? Alright... Well, can't say I've seen them before OR recently, but is there perhaps a reason you're looking for them? They haven't been messing with the lookout or anyone on Earth, have they? Or are they in trouble themselves?"
It was maybe a better question than anything else Jackie could offer.

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Rhapsody wore a rather disappointed expression as it seemed neither Jackie nor Moire had any clue as to whom Griselda was, let alone her whereabouts. She wouldn't allow herself to be depressed long however, perking up immediately as Jackie asked Rhapsody the reason as to the search. Her expression was uncharacteristically sharp and determined, her ears pointed upwards at attention as she spoke.

"She is my friend!" She'd insist again with a fervent enthusiasm, "She would never do anything bad, she even helped me gather food for the animals around the tower when they were too afraid to venture into the forest themselves!" she'd tell rather proudly, "The blue one however, she tried to do something to the Lookout-" she'd quickly begin to explain, crossing her arms but bringing a hand to her cheek as she tilted her head curiously, "-Megis tried to stop her, and I tried to explain that the Lookout was not for them to claim, but..." Rhapsody's brow furrowed, images flashing painfully into her head, "There was... a fight? The black haired one, she did something... Miss Griselda was taken, and I failed to help..."

A shiver overcame Rhapsody, her feathers ruffling while the fur on her ears and tail stood on end; she recalled a pain, but nothing else. There was a conversation, of that she was certain, and something about joining... Had Griselda really been taken somewhere? Had she by chance actually gone willingly? Rhapsody shook her head of it all, her expression clearly pained in spite of wishing to remember more.

"I do apologize, it seems... that is the limit I can recall." she'd explain, seeming a bit out of breath, "So many details are... fuzzy, and I appear to have a rather large gap in my memory from the end of the events onward. Beyond that day, I can only recall awakening in the forest below; the Lookout remained untouched, and all who had been there prior were no where to be seen." she'd explain, calming down and taking a moment to catch her breath; she'd return a strained smile to Jackie, deciding to push beyond the feeling.

"In any case, I shall not press further it you do not know. You have done excellent work in restoring the Lookout yourself, so I can only imagine she has not returned since that day." she'd decide to surmise before turning her gaze towards Moire, "More importantly, you seem to be rather flustered Miss Moire. Are you quite alright?" she'd remark, her expression of genuine concern as she took notice of the Majin's subtle reactions and stammering.

Rhapsody was very clearly getting more and more desperate to find her friend as each moment passes by, with the talk of bad company certainly drumming up the worry in her. Despite all of that, she was clearly still struggling with remembering many significant details, details that could let her inform Jackie about what might've happened to Griselda, ironic as Moire herself was likely to have a better understanding of what might've transpired, even if she wasn't there when this encounter at the Lookout happened. Revealing this, though, would only bring up the topic of Namek, how she encountered Griselda there, or more accurately, this Usumidori, how they've drastically changed in the middle of the fight, and... Well... What Moire had done on the planet.

Both Rhapsody and Jackie had taken notice of Moire's stuttering and poor coverup, though Jackie was willing to move away from it after the majin initially brushes it off. As for Rhapsody, though, she replies, "It was my mistake. I am mistaking one for another. I'm thinking of a completely different person." Perhaps she may buy that lie, but perhaps she should distance herself from mentioning anything in regards to the missing Griselda, just to be certain to avoid any unwanted attention and prying into her past. Jackie further confirms Megis' death, something that she had already known at this point, but even still, to think that she may've been in a position where she would be erased just like the other majin is... Something she'd still need to get used to.

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