First Clash

[mindtheboulder.livejournal.com]

[Felix's immediate reaction to the plane is fear, which he disguises by drawing his second-hand sword and putting on a mask of irritation.] What is this? Sol Sanctum? That is not possible.

[Rising tension] Unless--Wise One? Where are you? Is this your doing? Saturos! Menardi! Your threats I will bear without complaint, but this mockery is too much. Saturos! Alex? I swear to you, Alex, if you're playing games with me you will regret it!

…Jenna? [And, with an edge of desperation that can't really be labeled anything else,] Jenna!

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[got-the-stones.livejournal.com]

Huh? Why?

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

That's Felix. He's working for Saturos.

[mindtheboulder.livejournal.com]

[And he sweeps into a mocking bow.] Yes, Isaac, decry the monster.

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

If you weren't, you wouldn't have let them take Jenna!

[mindtheboulder.livejournal.com]

[Oh FUCKING-- and he attacks Isaac with a yell, not really going for elegance as much as a STAB TO THE FACE.]

[got-the-stones.livejournal.com]

[Okay no. Toph disappears and reappears a split second later with a good patch of earth. Without even hesitating, she stomps a foot forward, raises both hands, and thrusts them upward. Two slabs of rock shoot up between the boys, knock them away from each other and wrap around them, holding them temporarily in place a few feet from each other.]

Okay, that's enough. Two seconds in and you're already trying to kill each other? Someone wanna freaking explain this to me?

[mindtheboulder.livejournal.com]

As he seems to know everything, perhaps it is best if Vale's Saint explains. [Felix spits at his feet. PINNED OR NOT, HE CAN STILL MANAGE CONTEMPT.]

[got-the-stones.livejournal.com]

Do that again and I'll knock your teeth out.

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

You don't even have the right to say anything about Vale you damned traitor!

[Silly Toph! You don't need to move to use Psynergy, so HAVE SOME FORCE TO THE FACE, FELIX (that at this distance feels like a swat upside the head :/)!]

[mindtheboulder.livejournal.com]

[OW YOU FUCKER. He winces, glaring at Isaac and wishing he could respond in kind, but Saturos and Menardi made sure that was impossible.] Yes, I'm a traitor, scum, slime of Weyard. Are you satisfied now in your absolutes?

[got-the-stones.livejournal.com]

[SNARG.] Alright, that's it, both of you, SHUT UP!

[She stomps a foot and sends a tremor through the ground enough to rattle their teeth. Toph means business >:|]

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

Yes! I am you bas--[Waaaaaaaaaaaaa earthquake he didn't cause :(]

[got-the-stones.livejournal.com]

[Toph is glaring at the ground between the boys, not looking at either of them.] Jeez, you're acting like such boys.

Alright, lemme see if I can get this. You guys know each other, and Felix [she jabs a finger in his direction] betrayed Isaac. And Felix is working for some guy, and some girl is involved. And you wanna kill each other. That about right so far?

Well, I'm not letting anyone kill anyone here, that clear? I don't care how much you hate each other, we're all here which means we're all part of the same stupid experiment--which means we're all in this together. So you can either shut up and avoid each other, or I dunno, maybe talk, since you're both stuck with each other awhile--

--or you can both get buried under ten feet of rock. So what's it gonna be?

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

[Humphs and Grumps] Felix is trying to destroy the world by unleashing Alchemy!

[mindtheboulder.livejournal.com]

I'm trying to save my family. That is all.

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

Alchemy can't restore life, Felix! Your parents are dead! My father is dead! And it's their fault!

[mindtheboulder.livejournal.com]

You're a fool.

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

Speak for yourself.

[got-the-stones.livejournal.com]

Okay, we've established you're both idiots.

[To Felix,] You really trying to destroy the world, or not?

[mindtheboulder.livejournal.com]

I'm trying to save my family. [Scowl.] And Kraden, I suppose.

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

Oh, so letting them hang around people like that is supposed to keep them safe?!

[mindtheboulder.livejournal.com]

I'm already aware of what you think on this matter, Isaac. What would you have me do now? Help them escape? They would be caught. Possibly hurt. I would be killed, and then they would be alone in Saturos and Menardi's custody.

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

Or you could tell me where they are, and I'll do all that for you!

[mindtheboulder.livejournal.com]

No! They'll kill her as soon as they sense your approach.

[got-the-stones.livejournal.com]

[Toph has been silent, taking all of this in and starting to form a picture of what's going on.]

[She jabs a finger at Felix.]

Alright, you hate each other, and you're just misunderstood, wah wah, so sad. You still didn't answer my question. Are you destroying the world or not?

[Points at Isaac.] And you're not doing much better. It'd be smarter here to try and get info, right? Rather than going off on him every time he opens his mouth.