(1) Video - Action for Forest, entering the village

[yaydanger]

 [Tharja has seen many things in her strange lifetime, but this device is a new one. However, she instantly deems it useless, and so throws it on the ground - as a result, it turns on during her rant.]

- will pay, oh yes, they will pay... Damn them all... 

[As a result of being on the ground, the angle you get of her is a little weird. But she's looking very exhausted and sickly... most likely a result of her ripping off some of those black feathers on her back. You can see them clutched in her hand. Someone should tell her that wasn't a good idea.]

Ugh... There's... there's no way they would have left me behind. Robin would never have let that happen. Walhart... he and his army, they must have...

[She has to lean on a tree now, clutching a book to her chest. She takes a few deep breaths, before pushing off the tree and trying to walk again.]

I'll destroy every single last soldier... I'll turn them into toads... no, I'll make them into rats, and feed them to the cats... I'll... I'll... I'm going to be sick...

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[elongatedsmile]

[For a brief moment the predatory instinct and her empty stomach screams out the injury. It's quickly squashed by her better sense.]

Take care on your way to the village. If you were to die there would be few who would be aware.

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[yaydanger]

And even fewer who would care. Don't pity me.

Action His Res is through the roof

[that_is_asecret]

[Oh good, she can actually sense things. It seemed as if she was calling up some dark magic then. Finally someone who would be capable of learning some of the new spells. Xellos moves forward out of the bushes staff in hand right into her line of sight]

Action gotcha

[yaydanger]

[She glares daggers at him - or, considering her physical state, glares butter knives - but doesn't cast the spell just yet.]

Don't move another step, unless you want to suffer.

He is also super mature

[that_is_asecret]

[He smiles at her]

Considering your state, I'm not sure you could back up that threat.

[He'll take a deliberate step forward and stick out his tongue]

this is going to end so well.

[yaydanger]

You... You'll pay!

[She shoots out that purple fog, and watches as it...

... Does absolutely nothing. Godsdammit.]

... Ugh.

With sunshine lollipops and rainbows

[that_is_asecret]

A draining spell made to steal life force and bring it back to the caster. A useful spell.

[He comments and walks up to her casually]

However, as you can see, it wasn't particularly useful in this case.

[He shrugs]

Now then, unless you would like to fruitlessly attempt a few more spells, I believe introductions are in order.

[yaydanger]

[She doesn't know what's worse, being taken prisoner, or being taken prisoner by someone who's so awfully cheery.]

Hmph... If you don't know who I am, I guess that's a plus.

[Maybe it means Walhart didn't send him. Or Walhart hires idiots.]

But why should I bother telling you who I am? Is this your territory?

[that_is_asecret]

[He rubs the back of his head]

Oh, are you someone important back in your own world or something?

[Sorceresses and attitude seemed to go together like cookies and milk]

Well, for one it makes addressing you much easier, and secondly in exchange for your name, I will tell you my own.

[yaydanger]

[Hmmm... Some of her stronger curses did require the 'true name' of the victim. Maybe when she regains her strength, she can overcome him and escape. so, fine... she'll play along with his game. For now.]

... Tharja. My name is Tharja.

[that_is_asecret]

[Playing a curse game with a Mazoku is a bad idea Tharja. They invented cursing]

Nice to meet you, Miss Tharja.

[He holds out a gloved hand]

My name is Xellos, the mysterious priest. Don't worry, I'm no one suspicious.

[Though that was a matter of opinion of course]

[yaydanger]

[... okay saying that makes you SUPER SUSPICIOUS WHAT THE HELL. No way is she taking that hand.]

If you don't mean me any harm, then what am I doing here?

[that_is_asecret]

[He laughs. Mission accomplished]

Believe it or not I had absolutely nothing to do with you being here. How familiar are you with the concept of multiple universes and dimensions?

[yaydanger]

... Somewhat familiar. I'm aware of different timelines taking place, which can result in entirely different scenarios and outcomes...

[She has to lean on a tree again, but she's not fainting anytime soon. Conversation is an excellent distraction.]

[that_is_asecret]

Yes, well think of that, and apply it to a series of different worlds. I think of this place as a potential sort of mid point between different universes and times. Notably people return to their own time when they go back, so I think the theory holds at least some merit.

[He shrugs]

The truth of the matter is, no one is a hundred percent certain. What we do know is that you were brought here by some unseen force and that everyone here is trapped.

[yaydanger]

[... Ugh. She grumbles, trying to find questions through her anger.]

But you said people 'return to their own time'... so there is a way out.

[that_is_asecret]

[Her anger is quite delicious]

Technically, but it is more a question of probability than something which can be done with raw ability.

[yaydanger]

That doesn't make any sense. If there's a way out... What is the way out?

[that_is_asecret]

The way out would be for the way out to choose you.

[yaydanger]

...

...

By Naga, you're not kidding.

[that_is_asecret]

I am most certainly not.

[yaydanger]

[At this point, her nails are digging into her tome. This. Is not. FAIR. How can a place just randomly swap people in and out?! That didn't just defy all known laws of magic, it defied common sense! There was no rhyme or reason to it! WHY?!?!?

... And this is expressed only by Tharja lightly hissing.]

This is a nightmare... This can't be happening... At least make sense, dammit...

[that_is_asecret]

[Yep, this is quite delicious emotion you got going on there]

Well, this is happening. I suggest you focus on what you can do.

[yaydanger]

And what would that be?

[She snaps at him, wishing she could wipe that look off of his face.]

[that_is_asecret]

[With a wave of his hand he produces a cake, whether conjured or taken from somewhere it is difficult to say. He takes a bite himself calmly and happily]

Eating cake of course.