Domino 18 [Video]

[onehandsomeslickninja]

Before I came here, the residents of the train chose a Council.

They chose unwisely.

You ask me to bend my knee to an unworthy leader, one who you have chosen for me. I will not. If my refusal to swear allegiance to one not of my land, not of my clan, and not of my choice is objectionable to you, then now is the time to bring your complaints to me. I await them.

[There is hot anger, and there is cold anger. This is cold anger. It brings out the formality in Edge as few things can.]

Let's see how this train is truly run.

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[onehandsomeslickninja]

[Nope. So much for laughing or good mood. Edge darts forward immediately, now all concern as he puts an arm around her to support her.]

I didn't think I hit you that hard at all!!

[thegreatninja]

[She leans against him, her chance to escape gone.]

Damn it. [She doesn't want Edge of all people to know...] It's not my head. I just need to sit down.

[She looks up at him and cracks a smile.] Looks like you get your wish. Date continues.

[See, she still has a sense of humor. Nothing is wrong, she's totally fine.]

[onehandsomeslickninja]

It's not quite how I wanted it to. [Despite being slim himself, he's solid as a rock against her, and her weight is nothing to him at all. He helps her over to a bench, figuring that's easiest and quickest.]

[thegreatninja]

Maybe you just captivated me.

[She doesn't really know what she's saying but she really doesn't want him to ask what's wrong.]

I'll be fine in a bit. [Now that she's sitting.] then we can do something.

As a thank you for helping me.

[onehandsomeslickninja]

[If she wanted him to know, she'd tell him!]

If that was true, when we sat down you'd have aimed for my lap. [And he gives her a little nudge with one elbow.]

[thegreatninja]

Mmm. [Yuffie shifts and lays across the bench with her head on his lap.] like this?

[Thw position is surprisingly comfortable and at least from this arrangement Edge can't see her blushing.]

[onehandsomeslickninja]

[HE'S BLUSHING A LITTLE TOO.]

This -- this'll do. Is this my reward for victory?

[thegreatninja]

Sure. [Whatever.

Yuffie is more concerned about feeling better but the embarrassment soon replaces the dizzying sensation the longer she lays across his lap. Is she supposed to move? What should she do? Was she laying here too long?]

So now what?

[Is this really a date? Don't people kiss on dates?]

[onehandsomeslickninja]

Well, the most important thing is that you start feeling better. [Nice as this position is, he is conscious that they reached it by virtue of her feeling unwell more than anything.] So first we do what it takes to make that happen!

[thegreatninja]

I feel better.

[Her voice is stronger and rather confident.]

It was probably that stupid paralyzing trick. Hey, teach me how to do that.

[onehandsomeslickninja]

You don't know?!

[This is the most surprising news of all! A ninja not possessing the simple shadowbind technique?]

What techniques have you mastered then??

[thegreatninja]

[She rolls over and looks up at Edge while keeping her head resting comfortably on his lap.]

A few but the train took away a lot of my stuff.

I have traps down and sneaking and a few other things.

[She cannot get out of ropes...]

[onehandsomeslickninja]

Why do you need stuff?

[...says the now very distracted ninja. She is so. Cute.]

[thegreatninja]

Because Materia is awesome.

[She brings her hand up and rests her cheek against it so she can look up at him comfortably and not move. Yuffie knew she should probably get up but it's... oddly comfortable like this.]

I can also steal and I have my fighting tricks but all the magic I learned are easier after I warm up. I can do a few things... their my break abilities.

[onehandsomeslickninja]

Materia?

[Now he's lost, and he's certain it isn't because his brain has shut down.]

[thegreatninja]

[Her expression brightens.]

Yeah! It's the best ever! I'll try and get some to show you. Some hold summons but the best ones hold magic. I had a healing one before the train took it.

[onehandsomeslickninja]

Hey, back up. [Taking advantage of her position, Edge brings a hand up to boop her nose with a finger.] What IS Materia in the first place?

[thegreatninja]

[Yuffie blinks as his finger lightly boops her on the nose.

That's... different.]

It's magic from the planet of Gaia.

[And that's about all she knows.]

[onehandsomeslickninja]

I'm going to admit I don't know what you mean.

[And he hates to admit that.]

[thegreatninja]

You don't know what magic is? Like healing someone or casting fire?

[That's... strange.]

[onehandsomeslickninja]

I'm familiar! White, Black, Summoning, Ninjutsu. But none of that has anything to do with a 'Materia'.

[thegreatninja]

Yeah. Materia makes all of those super awesome! It's like a power up.

[onehandsomeslickninja]

Huh. [Edge runs two fingers down his cheek as he considers this.] So they're extra magic power?

[thegreatninja]

Yeah. They make things easier and boost you up.

[Her eyes follow his fingers as it glides down his cheek and for the third time she wonders if she should get up.

Is this normal?]

[onehandsomeslickninja]

[It OUGHT to be. Beautiful women always ought to want to get close to him, right?]

Interesting. Is it safe to gather magic in one place like that?