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[phoenixstrut]

[To those who know her, if they're able to catch the broadcast, they'll likely know something is Off about her, be it in the way she has her arms wrapped around her middle or the strange glow behind her eyes. She's shivering a little at the edge of her bed, even as she pushes her hair back and steels herself to speak into the camera of her phone.]

Um... if anyone is out there with any source of Light, any..., elemental energy, or any way of channelling someone else's power...I need help.

[There's fear in both her eyes and voice, though she's trying to quiet it as best she can. Hopefully with the network between them, not too many people will notice. She closes her eyes for a brief moment, looking as though her focus has been pulled inward, even if only for a moment. When they open again, that glow flares a little brighter- and it's not the same cheerful, lighthearted glow of her wings that most were exposed to Christmas Day.]

I don't know how to control this much Light, and this darkness has made it worse. It won't be long before it overtakes me, and I really, really don't know what will happen, so please...

[Short. Sweet. To the point.]

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[painful_finish]

[Hubert has finally mastered keeping the camera just far enough away so the image of his face on the screen isn't completely awkward]

Dove?
Dove, where are you?

[phoenixstrut]

[She's shaky, but accepts the reply.]

In my room... Era's guarding the door...

[Shouldn't be hard to find her room, especially with a large lion pacing back and forth in front of it.]

[painful_finish]

I'll head your way.

[And he does...quickly. But that lion is making him a bit nervous as he approaches]

[phoenixstrut]

[Era stops his pacing as Hubert approaches, large golden eyes not too unlike his mistress' regarding him carefully. There's a low growl as he advances slowly, stopping only at Dove's voice from inside the room.

At the sound, the lion retreats, looking back over his shoulder at the young man after he butts the door open with his large head.

Hubert will find Dove inside, sitting on the floor against the side of her bed, one wing cradled awkwardly to her middle. There's a strange atmosphere to the room... not uncomfortable, by any means, but definitely something more than should be there, given the darkness plaguing the castle...]

Hey.

[freedom_engineer]

Oh, this is going to be a challenge... Where are you at? I can't make any promises, but I might be able to come up with something.

[phoenixstrut]

[There's a small moment of relief and her shoulders relax a little. If there's anyone that can think of something, Colin is likely near the top of the list.]

In my room.

[It's close to his. He'l know where to find her.]

[freedom_engineer]

Okay, give me a minute to grab a couple of things, I can probably charge a solar battery or three off this, but...

What's happening? Can you describe what's going on?

[phoenixstrut]

[Charge a- ]

I've put off accepting it and... with the darkness around, it's... reacting. I can't control it.

[Her voice is a lot shakier again.]

I don't know that I can control it...!

text;

[crouching_sin]

[Well. That explains a few things. How he'd missed it... well. Possibly angels from her world were different.]

[Still...]

Maybe you'll die.

SAVAGE (text back <3 )

[phoenixstrut]

[She stares at the texts for a few moments, then shoots one back, an unseen flare of her Light lashing out at her room.]

It would be your loss, sweetheart.

[crouching_sin]

[He's just laughing, not that she can see or hear it.]

Not really. All of you angels serve that awful being, so all the better you should die or fade away.

[phoenixstrut]

[Her Light flashes again, and there's a low growl from outside the door where her lion is pacing back and forth.]

If I had any idea what you were talking about, I might actually be offended.

[She knows she should be more mature, but... given the circumstances...]

[helborn]

... I don't know about pure elemental energy - I can kind of channel Frost, but I have to use something so I don't know if I'll be helpful...

I can come sit with you, at least, if it'll help you feel better...

[phoenixstrut]

[She's torn, waffling between wanting to hide and not wanting to be alone.

The latter wins out.]

That would be great. I'm in my room. Era's outside.

[helborn]

Okay. If Era's there, it shouldn't be that hard to find. I'll be there soon, okay?

[And he does head out, keeping an eye out for birdfriend. ... Or anything similar, really.]

[phoenixstrut]

[He won't quite find Era in bird shape, but... it's really hard to miss the pacing lion outside of the private room. It pauses, looking up at Casper as he approaches, and takes half a step in front of the door to block his path.

He's a little on edge.]

[video]

[soundmind]

[Sheeee is quite clearly distressed. The message is just as alarming. She mentions "light" and Maka thinks immediately of her friend--but--he's not here. She is.

Does her soul count?

Bah, no time to think, someone needs help.]

Ma'am? Where are you right now?

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[phoenixstrut]

In my room, the same floor as the infirmary.

Era-- There's a lion outside the door.

[justribbing]

[ Considering her condition, the way her posture and, yes, her expression all paint for Sans a picture of someone who is not okay... he guesses it's a good thing so many can come offer her aid.

That lets him off the hook, especially good since: a.) he's sick, b.) he's a monster with no real aptitude for healing magic, and c.) his magic pretty much sucks in general, both for other people and for him, so.

He's assuming he's got nothin' anyway. ]

You gotta way to vent off some of that power in a, uh, controlled manner? Hey, someone could dump the generator's storage battery and let you fill 'er up again?

[phoenixstrut]

[She shakes her head. Wasn't that the point of her making this embarrassing, desperate video? His idea isn't...awful, though...]

I'm scared to just use it. I could set the castle on fire, stone and all. The battery thing might work unless it explodes.

[Both sound like that's fairly serious concerns, despite her attempt to lighten things.]

[justribbing]

...Yikes.


[ Pretty downplayed response there. He doesn't feel too... concerned? Which is probably the exhaustion of being sick for weeks talking, but hey. Maybe they'd at least take the Queen out at the same time. ]

Wasn't aware we were dealin' with that heavy a load. Welp, offer's there, lady.

[phoenixstrut]

I'm not even sure what all it does...[she responds, shaking her head.]

It's... supposed to be infinite. I've seen it do some unspeakable things, all for the right reasons, but it was wielded under decades of training, not in the hands of a fallen guardian...

[Maaaaaybe that last bit is a little more emotional than the fact that she intended it to be.]

[wildcardpotential]

[It doesn't take a great sense of familiarity to tell this girl is in pain. Minako knows her face, at least, even if they aren't particularly well acquainted. This is a pretty unhappy thing to be seeing on the network, though. Someone needs help.]

I have never attempted to channel anyone else's magic before, but I have both elemental spells and light spells at my disposal, if that is of any help.

[She looks uncomfortable...]

[phoenixstrut]

[Well... it's hopeful, at least. She dislikes the discomfort though. It makes her all the more hesitant.]

That... could be. There might be a way for me to share this, if I'm careful... maybe...

[The way her eyes flare involuntarily, it seems that even caution might not help...]

[wildcardpotential]

If you can tell me how, I want to help.

[Minako leans a little closer to the screen, eyebrows creased.]

I don't want to make it worse, though. [She seems to steel her mind] Where are you?