022 - Steiner - Action in Alexandria

[captain-rusty.livejournal.com]

[While the great eidolon Alexander has appeared to protect the city, Steiner is outside the city gates, staunchly defending it from any and all intruders. The Alexandrian army has been fully mobilised and his small band of Pluto Knights are as yet standing firm.]

This is it. Go, go!

[As he cuts down yet another foe, he is reminded of the time that Alexandria was invaded by swarms of Mistodons... Kuja's doing. He's determined not to let that happen again.]

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[magitekrune.livejournal.com]

You'd be surprised. I think the most likely reaction you'll get is a general feeling of outrage and a barrage of questions on if you've seen him and where he is.

[She takes a couple of hits, expending a dose of Cura on both of them before continuing.]

[theleadingman.livejournal.com]

My thanks. [The healing is much appreciated, since he'd just sustained a few nasty scratches from an overzealous Cockatrice before firing and causing it to stop dead in its tracks.]

Hm. I know the sort. The way I hear it, the reaction would be similar if I chose to ask after one Dr. Cid.

[magitekrune.livejournal.com]

[That name makes her pause and glance to him.]

So he's from your world?

[Another pause as she takes down another foe.]

They seemed to share similar qualities. Fifteen, by the way.

[theleadingman.livejournal.com]

[He glances her way, as well, before sniping at another fiend.]

You could say we're well-acquainted. Fourteen. I'm on your tail.

[magitekrune.livejournal.com]

Dr. Cid for you. Kefka for me. I've had enough madmen. If either of them return here, they will be meeting the dead end of my blade.

Not for long, you're not. Sixteen.

[theleadingman.livejournal.com]

I've rather had my fill of them, as well. If I never see Dr. Cid for the rest of my days, it will still be too soon. [Perhaps if he keeps saying it aloud, he'll come to believe it. He fires yet another shot.]

Fifteen.

[magitekrune.livejournal.com]

If we're lucky, no one will.

Seventeen. You're falling behind.

[theleadingman.livejournal.com]

Well, we made rather sure of that back in Ivalice. One can only hope the same stays true for Gaia.

Sixteen. [The fiend in question topples over and pins another one to the ground.] Seveteen? [Bang.] Seventeen.

[magitekrune.livejournal.com]

I've heard the same can be said on my world, too. I wasn't lucky enough to see the day.

[She starts trying to slice through two at a time.] Nineteen.

[theleadingman.livejournal.com]

Knowing must bring some sense of accomplishment. Eighteen, by the by. Though I know it's not nearly as satisfying as seeing the deed done in person.

[magitekrune.livejournal.com]

At least it means he's not running around loose at home anymore. Twenty. I hope it was at my hands. If I wasn't there for it, I'll be sure to tell whoever distracted me that they owe me penance for it.

[theleadingman.livejournal.com]

[He looks over at her and smirks.] Somehow I doubt that you would have let them get away with taking him on without you. Nineteen.

[magitekrune.livejournal.com]

Definitely not. Twenty-one.

You know, you're not bad.

[theleadingman.livejournal.com]

My thanks. I could say the same for you. You're quite skilled. Twenty.