Devils in Details

[David B.]

David's face quite mirrored her own- his joking nature was just his attempt to flirt. If she wanted a serious conversation about it, he would step right up to the plate.

"I want that too. It may seem to you that I'm jumping from her to you too quickly. It might be that I appear not to be thinking it through. After all, if I loved her so much, why would I drop it just like that? I thought the same things about myself. The only thing I've thought about more than you is the fate of our people. I heard you when you came and spoke to me. I heard you just now when you asked me not to go where you couldn't follow. Those words are words I want from someone I love. I want someone that will fight for me. Olesya- she isn't fighting for me. She's fighting for herself, always. You- you would fight for me, wouldn't you Kiyr?"

He would have reached her at this point, just a step lower to almost balance their height differences, bringing a hand up to cup the side of her face, not waiting for an answer as he gently put his forehead against hers and closing his eyes.

"You weren't overwhelmed when you took over. You didn't blame me. And you have never stopped trying to make me happy, no matter the consequence to yourself. No matter how much it hurt. You love me. It's about time I rewarded that love with my life."

He would release her, turning around and walking down the Diaz, heading for the door and speaking as he did.

"Be patient just a little longer Kiyr. Just a little longer!"

He would turn back and grin as he walked through the door, air fusing to his skin like armor against anything that might be waiting as he decided to finally show himself to the people. Einrik was probably still outside the door- let's hope he didn't touch David, as his skin would probably be burned.

[Kyrie Blaze]

Kiyr's gaze wavered as he drew closer. She held still because she trusted him at his word. She gave a half smile and raised her hands a little, the gesture more or less asking 'have I not shown this already?'

With his hand coming to her cheek, her eyes went wide. Her options were to either side or... She stayed put, her mind churning with the words he had said.

"You do not believe if she had been here...she would not have said similarly..?" She murmured with a quiet breath. There was a tingle to her skin as his forehead pressed against hers, making it feel surreal.

It all felt surreal.

Her eyes closed.

She might not have been completely overwhelmed, but she had her moments before forging on with what had to be done. All the little details that couldn't be avoided. But she had felt lost. There was no time to succumb to grief for Gregory or the Dragons and other lives lost.

"I know you did not mean it this way, but I need to say it, regardless, just to put it out there." Her eyes cracked open as her hand twitched upward a few inches before she lowered it. It was enough for her to relax right now. She didn't have to compound it by placing her hand over his, which would begging to shift the gesture from reassuring and caring to something more. "Everything I have done I have not done with the expectation of something in return. There is nothing you owe me, okay..?"

Her eyes opened fully as he pulled away and she watched him leave with a small smile. She wouldn't bank that tiny hopeful flame to a fire. She would simply wait to see what would truly come to pass.

There were always outside factors that would play into it.


Einrik was leaning against the wall as David swanned out of the bridge.

"So. I get her back, now, do I?" He quipped with a raised brow. It was mostly good natured, but his ego had been bruised twice in short order by David.

Still, he didn't sound malicious.

[David B.]

David responded immediately following the question, indicating he had been waiting for her to say that.

" No. I don't believe she would. She would do as Damien did, and would probably be angry the whole time that I still hadn't named her Elder."

He shook his head.

"I didn't say I was doing it because I owed you anything. That's the point. You want nothing in return. I have seen it, Kiyr. Trust me."

He would do as previously planned from there.

As he passed Einrik, he grinned. "Haha, yeah, until I need her again. Keep up the good work, champ."

He had a slight skip in his step as he headed for the large community chamber.

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Scene lay back, mask on, letting out a sigh. He was on Kiyrs bed, her clothes bags(which had been retrieved by David and the Sky force a few weeks back) open from his rummaging. He chuckled to himself as he stared up at the ceiling, his legs swinging gently over the edge of the bed.

"This is going to be interesting."

[Kyrie Blaze]

That was the thing. She did.

She had only said it to be clear and to let the thought out of her head before it rattled the cage. She turned back and quietly opened up a monitor to see where her sister was...

Only to watch Arianna be swept off her feet and land on the floor before Damien pounced on her. They were dressed to train and in the practice rooms, besides, so she closed it.

"Ceres, are Youichi and August with Maddie? Where are they..?"

She heard the doors slide open again but didn't pay it any mind. There was one more person she would have to check in on before she left the bridge.


Einrik grinned and shook his head. Fool was walking on sunshine and apparently it felt good. Maybe he begrudged David a little. Then again...he'd had a hand in it, he was pretty sure. He pushed himself from his leaning position that had him holding up the wall and sauntered back onto the bridge.

[David B.]

Ceres responded.

"Youichi and August are currently serving food for the people. Maddie is with them, but at a table with other kids, eating."

She spoke aloud, so Einrik could hear as well.

[Kyrie Blaze]

"Thank you. Please locate Scene for me..?"

She didn't say to bring him up on screen, though. Not with anyone else right here.


Einrik stopped by Kiyr's side and slowly tipped his head. Scene..? What was he doing here? The Titan frowned.

[David B.]

It took a moment before-

"I am unable to to locate anyone named Scene. It could be that his bio signature is not returning that identity. However, there is someone in your room, laying on your bed. I assume this is he?"

[Kyrie Blaze]

Kyrie frowned.

"Very likely. My room is in order?"

'Does it give you anything by locating Andrew?' She silently queried.


How many other people were named Scene? He let out a disgruntled 'hmm' of disapproval.

"It better not be..."

[David B.]

"it is for the most part. It appears your clothing is strewn about."

'It does return an Andrew Black. He is not a registered civilian though. I am...uncertain how he was able to get on me.'



Scene, meanwhile, frowned, looking around the room.

"Stop scanning me."

[Kyrie Blaze]

She didn't respond to her uncertainty but thanked her warmly. She didn't want to open up the whole thig about Scene's qi just yet. She would talk with David about it later. She clicked her teeth.

"Thank you, Ceres. I appreciate it."


"Why is he in your room. Why is he on your bed, Kiyr?" Einrik questioned, his mood growing darker. This wasn't like Kiyr but was something Scene would pull.

The man's reputation preceded him. Einrik had never met him, personally. Hyperion did.


Kiyr looked over to Einrik, a bit annoyed with Scene's antics but not about to rush and tweak his ear for rummaging through her clothing. By and large there weren't many interesting things to look at. Not even from Ceres did she request anything new.

It was still disturbing and bothered her...but she did not want him to know.

"I am not concerned with that, right now. I have more important things to look after."

So saying, she turned and headed out, back towards the area the civilians were in, leaving Einrik to follow. Likely grudgingly, she knew.