The Return of the Bard [accidental video]

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[ Water.

There was water everywhere, even upon the screen of this misplaced Skyphone.

Droplets of water slithered down his shaky palms as he thrashed about within these shallow but icy pools for a minute or so. Uncertain as to what sort of fate has befallen upon him now, the unlucky fellow paused once he recognized the swampy surroundings.]

P-Pinnacle Rocks?!

[The shock was clearly evident within the bard’s tone, even if he was barely seen within the video.]

This is—Gaia! I’m…what happened to me?

[Falling quiet for a moment or two, only the bard’s shaky breaths could be heard as he searched within the waters for his lyre. For those watching, one might notice how something amidst here. Edward looked haggard, fatigued even, almost as if he hasn’t slept for a thousand or so nights. Besides his sleepless appearance, the bard was dressed oddly within peculiar robes that possessed a neon-blue glow.

It seems that wherever Fate whisked Edward off too wasn’t a friendly one, especially since he possessed a few ugly bruises upon his wrists and hands.]

Oh, where did it go?!

[Still thrashing about within the water, Edward finally stops once he spots a glimmer of gold nearby.]

My lyre!

[He hastily snatches it out of the water.]

Thank the heavens! I hope the strings aren’t too soggy…


[ooc: Similar to Ondore's re-intro, the bard was taken to another world. But unlike Ondore...he wasn't returned to his native realm. Have fun with this FFXIII cast.]

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[Video]

[melodiesoflute.livejournal.com]

[Good, we need someone to be direct around here.]

H-Help would be greatly appreciated!

[Video/Action - feel free to ignore this if you don't want to deal with the TIME PARADOX thing]

[praygenius.livejournal.com]

[She places the phone down, covering both eyes with her hands.]

Sight.

[When she takes her hands away from her face her eyes are glowing brightly. After a few seconds she nods, turning to pick up the phone again as the glow fades.]

It's close enough, I should be able to use teleport to reach you.

[And with that the phone is turned off and put down. She appears at Pinnacle rocks about ten minutes later, carrying a bundle of blankets and dry mage robes.]

Your highness? Are you here?

[video --> action] Totally not ignoring! I'm telling Amy to come to this thread

[melodiesoflute.livejournal.com]

[Once Porom comes back into view, Edward nods.]

Very well! Just be sure not to strain yourself.

[That last thing he needs is one of his friends getting hurt while trying to rescue him.]

Even after all this, I'm still in one piece...

[Quite grateful for his good luck, Edward was more than surprised to hear the young mage nearby. It only taken her a few minutes to reach him, the same for Penelo who recently raced into the Pinnacle Rocks in search for him.]

I'm over here, Porom!

[He waves towards her.]

[action] Just no more snogging for the bard right now.

[danceawaypain.livejournal.com]

[It's still awkward for Penelo to hear Edward called by his title, since she just can't think of him that way. To her he is, and forever will be, just Edward and a bard. Doesn't stop her from joining him in waving at the pink-haired young woman herself.]

Everyone's been worried about you, Edward. Can you tell?

[And since they've now got an audience, she wraps her hands around his free arm, which entails relinquishing his hand.]

[action] Porom is the worst moment killer I swear

[praygenius.livejournal.com]

[Porom's a little unsteady at first, disoriented by the combination of magic use and suddenly being in a new place, but regains her composure quickly and makes her way over to the bard and dancer.]

You've been healed already. That's a relief.

[Still ignoring pleasantries and being far too formal in her need to get right to the point, she holds out the bundle of robes and blankets.]

You should find somewhere secluded and change into dry clothes, your highness. You'll die of cold out here.