originally posted in:The New Dojo
[u][i]Well he looks a little... Different...[/i][/u]
*It was a cool, humid day in the Dojo. Dark clouds floated high in the sky, blocking out the sun. Two of the Dojo's most 'exotic' individuals were outside, sitting on the scaffolding on the inside of the Dojo wall.
Sapphire said something to Vorim'Tairn and he wrote something down on a small notebook and held it up for her to see. Sapphire hardly spoke now. She only talked when necessary because there was no way for someone to reply. What with her loss of hearing, being illiterate in English, not understanding sign language and not being able to read lips, she's basically cut off from any information other than what she sees. Vorim and Big S are the only ones in the Dojo who can write in Sphirinian, so when they aren't around, she's completely silent.
Vorim had been acting different either. Seeing him outside had become rare. In fact, seeing him at all had become rare. He already spoke rarely and and when he did speak it was almost always quiet and with a stutter. His little brother had forced him to interact with people back on Sphirinia, slowly helping him build up his confidence with people so he can eventually talk to them on his own. Since Sketch had learned to talk, he had helped Vorim, his brother who is a full three years older than him. When he mysteriously disappeared from SphirInia, Vorim had gotten to a point where he could interact with others without needing Sketch there to help him. What he had failed to consider when coming to this dimension was that it would completely reset his progress. It had taken years for Sketch to bring him up to where he was. And when the person who knew him best had disappeared, Vorim fell back down. He locked himself in his apartment, only rarely leaving to stock up on a week's worth of food before disappearing back into his apartment again. He would have still been in there if Sapphire hadn't smashed through the door and dragged him out.
It had been weeks since Sketch had been kidnapped by William. Members had chased him through three towns, but eventually turned back or had lost his trail. He was either thought to be dead or possibly a slave to someone far away.
Sapphire and Vorim were unaware of the dark creature slowly making its way up the long, winding steps to the Dojo.*
[spoiler]If you don't know what happened, read some of the chains on this post so you can be filled in on who kidnapped him and whatnot.
https://www.bungie.net/en/Forum/Post/212817926/0/0/1[/spoiler]
[spoiler]Open!!![/spoiler]
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[i]its not long before she falls fast asleep with sketch snuggled up close. Something she had missed dearly when he was gone.[/i]
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*He held her tightly. Clearly he had missed her too. He gently licked her a couple of times before drifting off to sleep as well.* [spoiler]End or time skip?[/spoiler]
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[spoiler]time skip please[/spoiler]
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[spoiler]Okay.[/spoiler] *When Leyla wakes up, Sketch is no longer in bed with her. But she can smell the scent bacon, eggs and pancakes wafting through the open doorway.*
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[i]she gets up and walks out the room. [/i]
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*There, she sees the kids at a table and Sketch is handing them plates with pancakes and turkey bacon. There's one set out for him as well and then there's one with bacon and eggs.* "Good morning Leyla! I made you bacon and eggs since I know you can't really have sweet stuff like pancakes, but I made some extra ones just in case you still want some!"
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"Okay thank you sketch "says leyla [i]she sits down and eats some of her eggs.[/i]
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*He kisses her on the cheek before sitting down, smiling widely.* "You all don't have any idea how much I missed you. I'm so happy to see you again!"
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"Me too im so glad your okay though and Sylvie helped out big time though she pulls William out of you"says leyla
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"I know... I need to thank her... I tried to keep myself from hurting you... Did it work?"
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"Yes you didn't hurt me at all"says leyla "She did pass out for bit though but she revived on her upon."
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"I'm glad I was able to stop myself. I would never, ever harm you Leyla. No matter who possesses me."
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"That's so sweet sketchbut i knew you wouldn't hurt me"says leyla
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"Well, that's good then Leyla..."
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"Yes it is"says leyla [i]she eats more of her eggs[/i]
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*He continues eating as well, munching on some of the bacon.*
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"That attack Sylvie used though was strange though cause every tattoo on her glowed brighter what seen before her use before. wish i knew more about her background like what she really is."says leyla [i]she eats some her bacon while thinking about it[/i]
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[b]Big S approached them both, switching between their colors. A tinier him sat on his shoulder, then immediately started freaking out. Big S calmed him down, then continued his walk. If he could've been exhausted, he would've been. He'd either been training, or translating for Sapphire when Vorim wasn't available. He'd also been 'teaching' the tiny him to do different things. Not to mention, he'd been searching for Sketch as much as he could. He finally reached them.[/b] "Hey guys..." [b]He also wrote this on his chest.[/b]
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*They look up.* [u][b]H-Hi Big...[/b][/u] [u]Hello.[/u] *Sapphire waved as she said hello, something she never did before losing her hearing. It felt strange to talk but not hear anything, so she waves when saying [i]hello[/i] and [i]goodbye[/i], nods or shakes her head when saying [i]yes[/i] and [i]no[/i] and she shrugs when saying [i]I don't know.[/i] She's developed a tick as well, tapping on her knee or hip with every syllable she says.*
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"Sorry we couldn't find Sketch... I tried, but I lost him. Hey, we could always find him at some point, though! Well, if he's still on the planet... we'll cross that bridge when we come to it." [b]The Lil S jumps down from Big S's shoulder, and walks over to Sapphire. He seems to be confused at why things have to be written for her, but it's not exactly... Obvious.[/b]
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*She seems to be confused by Lil S as well, staring down at him silently.* [u][b]I... I d-don't w-want to talk a-about him r-r-right now... H-He could be dead! O-Or a slave! M-My brother![/b][/u] *He tears up a little. Sapphire pats him on the shoulder not understanding a single word he just said.*
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Edited by Jolly Templar: 10/1/2016 1:40:44 AM[b]Fortis and Destanius are deeply emerged in conversation. They have never been seen together, but are talking like old friends. Suddenly, they see Sapphire and Vorim towards them. They also spot the dark creature stalking them.[/b] "Sapphire, Vorim, someone is following you." Said Fortis.
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[u][b]W-What?[/b][/u] *Vorim looks up, looking around but not noticing anything out of the ordinary. Sapphire looks confused and starts looking around like Vorim, also seeing nothing strange.* [u][b]W-What do you mean?[/b][/u] [spoiler]The gates to the Dojo are closed and the creature is only about halfway up the steps... Which means it still has a long way to go and couldn't even be seen if they were looking over the wall.[/spoiler]
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[b]Fortis taps his radar on his wrist.[/b] "There is someone or something following you up the steps. It is still a long way down, though."
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[u][b]W-What? We a-a-aren't e-even moving...[/b][/u] *He seems to look even more confused.*