1 - action/voice

[ofnobleheart]

[ action/voice ; at All Passions ]

[ After defeating the last person standing in their way before reaching Van this was not what Natalia was expecting. One moment she just gets finished getting scolded (and slapped) by Jade and the next moment? ]

Where am I?

[ She's in between some clothes on the rack at All Passions. She shifts around trying to get up and feels the journal beside her. Unknowingly to her the same fall that caused her to end up the racks also cause the journal to start recording. So she simply picks it up and examines it not knowing that people can hear her. ]

This doesn't look like any journal I've seen. It's certainly not Luke's...

[ She takes a look around again and frowns. ]

Whoever's idea this is certainly does not understand how urgent our situation is. But who could have done this...

[ How strange. She can't think of anyone who could have done this. Everyone on Van's side is well... dead. And even though the ability to transport them somewhere?

But not only that-- ]

Ah-- These are not the clothes I was wearing before.
Whoever has done this better be ready to explain when I find out who they are.

[ She manages to get out of the clothes rack and ends up shutting off the journal in the process of doing so. She takes a look around the store for anything tha could help her understand where she is. This includes stopping and looking at some plushies are in the store because wow they're cute. ]


[ action ; around the village ]
[ You can find Natalia wandering around Luceti. She's not in her normal clothes but she will be in clothes she got from All Passion. Feel free to bump into her in anyway you wish. ]

Comments

[Action]

[ofnobleheart]

Not at all.

[ She's glad to see that he doesn't look as ridiculous but really did he have to forget the most ridiculous one of all. She frowns at it. ]

You missed one. Hurry and take it off.

[Action]

[niceguypose]

I have? I shall dispose of it swiftly!

[His arms flitter along his body until he manages to grab the pink bra and holds it up to get a look. His face quickly grows red.]

A- apologies!

[And then he quickly tosses it away.]

[Action]

[ofnobleheart]

[ Natalia sighs lightly. She can't be too angry or bothered by the kid because at the very least his apologize was genuine. ]

Much better! Perhaps next time you'll learn to slow down so it doesn't happen again.

[Action]

[niceguypose]

Y-yes! [He nods quickly.] I will be sure to move at much more appropriate speeds in the future! For now, I have simply been trying to make sure that I outpace... the dreaded Valentines! [He glances around uncertainly, as if expecting the shift to both take on a physical form and be present within this store.]

[Action]

[ofnobleheart]

[ She tilts her head a little ]

Valentines?

[ What is that some kind of monster? ]

[Action]

[niceguypose]

That's right! We must protect our hearts from its vicious grip! Or - have you been affected already? [He glances around, nervously.]

[Action]

[ofnobleheart]

Oh my! It takes your heart? No I haven't seen anything that it could have been.

[ At the very least she couldn't have if she still has her heart right? ]

[Action]

[niceguypose]

But... It is not a force that can be seen! It is only felt, deep inside!

[Action]

[ofnobleheart]

What? So it's possible that it is inside me and I'm completely unaware?

[Action]

[niceguypose]

It is very possible! Could it have begun already...?

[An intent stare.]

Do you feel any feelings that you have not felt before?

[Action]

[ofnobleheart]

No I don't believe so. What sort of feelings does it cause you to feel?

[Action]

[niceguypose]

They are feelings... of love!

[Action]

[ofnobleheart]

Love? But that is a feeling I have felt multiple times.

[Action]

[niceguypose]

You- you have?! Just now?! Ah- Then-!

[Action]

[ofnobleheart]

W-What? O-Oh no I'm not feeling any love now!

[Action]

[niceguypose]

Oh! I see. [He sighs with nervous relief.] Then the shift has not yet struck. You must be safe, at least for now! And...

[He pauses and closes his eyes, concentrating for almost half a minute.]

So am I!

[Action]

[ofnobleheart]

[ Oh that's a relief. But there was something he said.. ]

The shift? Are they the ones who unleash the Valentines?

[Action]

[niceguypose]

Ah... it is the Malnosso! They are the ones who use their shifts to unleash the Valentines! That is what they do every year at this time...

[Action]

[ofnobleheart]

That is truly awful! No one should unleash something that uses someone's feeling of love to steal their heart! Do they have no shame? But why do this do it around this time of year?

[Action]

[niceguypose]

It is! A true violation of the pure feeling of youthly romance! They do this every year at this time... to coincide with a holiday that is celebrated on several worlds, which is supposed to be about romance!

[Action]

[ofnobleheart]

They do this during a romantic holiday that is celebrated here? Unforgivable! People should be able to celebrate without fear that something might come and harm them!

[Action]

[niceguypose]

That's right! We should be able to have only our own feelings are our disposal. If only the Malnosso could be convinced to stop!

[Action]

[ofnobleheart]

I agree! Feelings such as love should only be felt when they are real! Is there really no way to convince them to stop?

[Action]

[niceguypose]

There are no methods which I know of...

After all, there are many who have been here for years, and any actions they may have taken do not seem to have yielded results.

[Action]

[ofnobleheart]

[ How... disheartening. ]

So it is currently not possible to stop these Valentines from attacking at all?

[ Then what are you doing running around town trying to avoid them... ]