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little 009 [video/action]

[Following her adventure with Fela, Sephiroth decided to sail out to see if the ocean could be crossed. As it turns out, it could not be. After Sephiroth reached a certain point, she lost consciousness and awoke back on the shore, where her journey began. For her efforts, she was rewarded with a wildcard effect.

She is currently nine years old. More than that, she temporarily has only the memories of her nine year old self.

The silver-haired, green-eyed child is currently kneeling on the beach, wearing the white gown of a new arrival. The birds brought the garment for her because her usual clothes had become too large for her to wear. Her sword, pauldrons, and battle gear lie beside her on the sand. She remains still, as if waiting for something, though she has the slightly impatient air of someone who feels she has been waiting too long.

The Vine has wound its way toward her, and when it produces a mirror, she studies it curiously. It is something like a screen, and she needs to contact the researchers. She addresses it formally.]

Subject name Sephiroth.

I believe the intercom or the program may be malfunctioning. I have received no instructions, and the simulation is inactive. Please respond.

[[OOC: Sephiroth will be Tinyroth for the next 3 days, following which point all her memories will return. She will also retain her memories of her temporary second childhood.]]

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[Jessica is very careful around things that can destroy her. Possibly because she gets to see the results of those who are less careful.] Hopefully. Though it's kind of moot, since I don't see getting the opportunity to go vacationing anywhere that isn't here.

Well, I'd say that since your development's not typical, that'd be even more call for caution. Though obviously they should be giving you more fun stuff to do and more freedom.

Sure. I can go grab them and then meet you at the ruins.

I don't know if they're that, or magic, or if they're even technically cats at all, or just things that look like cats. They're definitely too smart to be normal cats. [Jessica: has a low opinion of cats.]

You would like my world, if you could go. Monsters tend to remain in isolated areas. If too many of them are sighted near a town, the military is called in to deal with them. [She feels the need to reassure Jessica about monsters, since she seems worried about them.] I have only fought them because it was part of my training.

[Sephiroth has heard similar reasoning before--not that she likes it.] Yes, apparently further study is required. I do like reading and fighting, but I do not like the experiments. [She says this with a trace of annoyance before brightening.] I can already defeat all of my opponents in battle. I can demonstrate for you.

[Mystery cats that might not be cats sound exciting. She gets in trouble for playing with the specimens in the lab. Though most of those are monstrous hybrids.] I would very much like to examine one. I will find one and meet you there.

Well, y'know, I'd probably want to see some, anyway. I bet they look cool.

I hear you there. What sort of experiments do you have to put up with, anyway? And, uh... I'm not really sure how you could demonstrate, here. (And I've already seen one recently...)

OK. I'll bring some books with me, too.

Some of them do look cool. [Sephiroth decides to adopt the expression.] I could show them to you, if we were in my world. You would be in no danger.

The experiments are classified. [She hesitates. If she is really in another world, it does not matter. This is nothing like one of the professor's experiments, so she is fairly certain that she is safe to speak here.] But I am exposed to radiation and various other stimuli, and the effects are recorded. Or I am placed in simulations and judged on my behavior and reflexes. Or I am presented with various opponents to fight. Every aspect of my psychology and physiology is analyzed.

I could demonstrate on the ocean for you. [This Sephiroth seems more eager to give a demonstration than her older self, though she is still calm, serious, and Sephiroth.] It would not harm anyone.

Well, if I ever do get a chance to go... [Wah, wait, this is just young Sephiroth and older Sephiroth is surely going to be more busy with her important things and her bros... Argh, talking to younger versions of one's ~~crushes~~ friends is awkward.]

[Her smile fades at the descriptions of experiments.] Yeah, that's... pretty terrible. Most of that stuff is the kind of thing that'd be against the law where I'm from. [Granted, the entire project would be, but she's not going to bring that up.]

On the ocean? Sure. [This she has got to see.]

[Sephiroth is also not taking into account the fact that Hojo would never allow this monster-hunting excursion.]

I do not enjoy the experiments, but they are not against the law. President Shinra has come to check on my progress in the past. [She frowns, but is pleased by the idea of demonstrating her attacks. Usually she can only use them when told to.]

[Sephiroth wants to show how well she'd do in the army. She takes up the sword, even though it is more than half again as tall as she is, and turns toward the water. Even as she moves away from the Vine, it continues to show her actions, as if sensing her intent.

She double checks to make sure no one is around, because she's not supposed to kill anyone, but it is clear. She jumps up into the air and swings the sword; even if the balance is wrong for her, she can still handle it. Suddenly, the ocean seems to explode into flame as a huge fireball hits it. The fire is almost instantly extinguished, however, by a blizzardlike spray of ice that spreads across the surface of the ocean, freezing it.

Then Sephiroth jumps up again, attacking the ice with a rain of what appear to be orbs of dark energy. They crackle and crack the ice, and the water steams and boils. Finally, she rises even higher, panting slightly now, biting her lip with the effort.] Heartless Angel--

[Then she herself is surrounded with light, the brightest part of it shining above her, a bright form that does look something like an angel. The light shoots down, striking the ocean, sending water fountaining skyward as it fills the air around it with an ominous glow that likely does not have a positive effect.

Then Sephiroth comes to rest, breathing hard but smiling as she turns toward the mirror. She blinks, however, when the "angel" from her final attack flies shoreward from the blast zone her and hovers beside her. It vaguely resembles Sephiroth, although it is golden and has wings.] That usually doesn't happen.

[Yeah, Jessica is just going to sit here and gape for a few moments.]

[The ocean behind her is still steaming and roiling. Sephiroth looks a bit tired. She isn't supposed to do so much at once at her age. Older Sephiroth would be mortified by this childish display.]

That would easily kill anything within the blast radius.

[The angel flies around looking grave and surveying her surroundings, as if watching over Sephiroth.]

[~~Good, now Sephiroth can be the one feeling embarrassed for once!~~ Jessica's gradually recovering from HOLY SHIT, curious about the angel.]

Well, I don't know if I'd be wanting that in an army... you'd kill all your, uh, guys. Troops.

Which part doesn't usually happen? That was all pretty unbelievable for me.

[So embarrassed and annoyed. Not that she would show it.]

[Sephiroth frowns, affronted, folding her arms.] I would not strike my own men with my attacks. I can control them.

[She nods toward the angel.] This usually does not remain.

[Darn you, woman of eternal lineface!]

You could seriously target all that stuff to hit only the bad guys? [She's not sure she believes it. Then again, Sephiroth's already blown away her perceptions of what's possible, so...]

Huh. Might be this place messing with your, um, powers. That happens a lot, usually with pretty things like that. They're kind of predisposed in that direction.

[Well, she might show it by being EVEN MORE LINEFACED. She's not going to be happy, that's for sure.]

Yes, of course. [Tinyroth is still slightly affronted, though she is mollified by the fact that Jessica seems impressed.] My demonstration was amplified for effect. I am usually asked to focus on a single opponent, to practice my control.

[The angel flies back to her and pulls gently at her hair. Sephiroth touches it experimentally with a fingertip.] That is interesting. It is solid. It feels warm.

Thank goodness for small favors... [Jessica is mildly terrified at the thought of a child with that level of power without control.]

[ffff so cute.] Never get to touch it before?

It has been years since I was responsible for a casualty. [So there, Jessica.]

Usually it dissipates at once. It is simply a concentration of energy, part of the attack.

Really? That's a pretty good track record, then. I'm assuming you're not counting monsters and all.

Is that so? Looks a little like you.

My restraint is much improved. [She nods.] I only kill monsters and simulated opponents. Simulated opponents simulate death, if damaged enough. It is like real killing, only no one is hurt.

It does? [Sephiroth examines the angel more closely.] Yes, it does. It is made from my energy, so that is not surprising.

[All that demonstrating was a lot of work.] Is there anything to eat here?

That still sounds kind of creepy, though. I wouldn't want to kill someone, even if they only looked like a person. [Monsters are OK]

Yeah. You'll probably want the apple trees in the orchard. The cats can show you there, too.

It's quite easy to kill someone. [She doesn't understand what Jessica means by it being "creepy". Yet although in part, she is genetically predisposed to kill everything, she is primarily human and well-trained.] Though it is not necessary, and should not be done unless they are hostile.

Apples? [They hold no particular appeal to her, and she doesn't seem pleased by this.] Is there only fruit to eat?

[That may be one of the creepiest things she's ever heard.]

Oh, my mistake. Uhhh... let's see, there's stuff you can hunt, if you feel like it. And the Necessities usually have food, but you'd have to make it yourself.

[Sephiroth is oblivious to any creepiness on her part. The researchers in the lab take it for granted that she should be good at killing, and she has not yet met any of the people who will inform her about "morals" and "honor".]

So I can kill animals, but not people?

Yeah, pretty much. I think you're only supposed to kill certain animals, though just about all of the ones you shouldn't kill, I don't think anyone would be eating, anyhow.

[She nods.] Typical prey animals. I will be careful.

Perhaps I should meet you at the ruins first, and then eat.

Whatever you want to do. I'm not exactly on a schedule or anything, and I'll need a few minutes to grab those books.

We could do a picnic lunch, even. [She's not totally serious about that. Sephiroth does not seem like a picnic sort of person.]

Then I will find a cat and meet you at the ruins. I am sure I'll be able to occupy myself until you arrive. [All this going places on her own is so novel and entertaining.]

A picnic? [She is familiar with the term, but she has never been involved in a picnic. She is willing to try something new, and the professor would not ordinarily allow her to do something of that kind.] All right.

[blink] Well, OK. I'll meet you there.

[Oh, if only this were grownup Sephiroth. WAIT NO THAT WOULD BE AWKWARD. MORESO.]

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