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Aerith cracks his knuckles, then taps his pre-swallowed crystal and casts a fireball at the Amal.

Leonie hesitated, but smiled when Crescendo called to her. She made her way to Crescendo's table, taking a seat beside her.

Five minutes later, Shen had won their game of chess. "Good game," she decided. You ought to go talk to your friends again. They might wonder where you are. Leonie sighed. "Fine." She grabbed a bag she had brought with her, pushing Shen into a side pocket and carrying him out of her room. She made her way down the stairs to try and find the cafeteria.

Leonie dashed up the stairs (which were still partially covered in moss) and shut herself in her room. She changed quickly, setting Shen down in front of her chessboard and starting another game. You had fun with those two, right, Leonie? She thought. Well... yeah. She replied to herself. But... But what? They said they were your friends. They are, but... Leonie mentally sighed. You know. Of course I know, but it's different this time. Leonie subconsciously wiped a tear from her eye. Where had that come from? "Your move, Shen."

Leonie smiled and chased after Ash.

Leonie got to her feet, stretching. "Well... we should probably get back inside, then." She picked up her stuffed bear. "Come on, Shen. Let's go get breakfast." "Why? What's wrong with our--" She looked down at her grass-stained skirt and shirt. "Oh. You're right."

@Condensation @Mist

"If..." she took in a shivering breath, "if I... can't control whatever it is that's trying to change me, then... I don't want to hurt anybody. If that happens, then promise... promise you'll kill me."

The NOSTALGIA!!! ALL OF IT!!!

I vaguely recall the Super Mario Brothers Super Show... I don't remember much of it, only that it was weird. As for Wii Games... the Wii will always be my favorite ever video game system. Forget the Switch, brush aside the Xbox and Playstation, drop your PC off a cliff (actually don't--Portal 2 is too good), the Wii will reign supreme over all video game systems!!!

Janice breaths in sharp, shivering gasps, trying to calm herself. Her arms still stung the waning pain that comes after a hurt has hit its climax. "Jay... can you promise me something?"

It looks pretty interesting.

Janice's once-dreamless sleep turned to nightmares. She stood amidst an inky darkness, the only light coming from an occasional dark sparkle. The blackness was remiscent of the color of her Traces. There was no sound, no voice, no nothing... just darkness. Suddenly, her Traces began to burn, and a voice started speaking. Shhh...hhhh... Janice's breathing turned heavy, and she cast her eyes left and right to try and find the souce of the voice. SHHH...HHH... "What are you?" She demanded. SHHHH...HHH--it went silent for a moment--...Hello, Janice. Janice whipped around, losing her balance and falling over. Her Traces continued burning, sending throbs of dark pain through the appendages they crossed. Janice clutched her arms to her knees, but she knew from experience that there was nothing that could stop the pain. There's no need to be afraid, the Whispers said, I have chosen you. The burning pain changed for the worse, and she collapsed prone on the ground. Her breathing was shallow, lined with pain, the sound of a sick child without the strength to groan. Embrace my power. Let it flow through you. In exchange for your mind, I can stop the pain, It hesitated, is that not what you want? "I won't... I won't become one of them." Janice gasped. "I won't hurt anyone!" The Whispers hesitated again, as if curious, suit yourself, little Yevon. The pain turned to agony, and Janice began to scream. The Whispers spoke no longer; they had been replaced by inescapable, terrible agony. Everywhere her Traces touched, burning beyond anything she had ever felt brought a scream to her mouth and tears to her eyes. She shot awake, screaming still. The pain was gone, now, but her Traces still tingled like an asleep limb. Shh...hhhhhh... @Negative_Null

"Terra." She shook Bethany's hand. "What're you reading?"