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[videro/action] Rainy day blue(berry muffin)s

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[The area with the ovens may be practically flooded out, but Jessica has a wagonful of magic dirt and she's not afraid to use it. There is now a small kitchen in one of the arena's interior halls, with the implements of baking scattered about and one very busy young woman very angrily using them.

[She notices the mirror's on her and glares at it, vigorously stirring some batter.]

Okay, I get it: build, but don't bother trying to make things better or useful. Because you assholes are so much more powerful than we puny mortals could possibly aspire to be, ever. Just accept that we're your damn pets now. Fine, whatever.

-action; arena-

[Later, as the smells of baked goods permeate the halls, Jessica is stalking the area with a wagon full of pancakes. And muffins. And cookies. And cupcakes. And also a bulbasaur in the back, happily enjoying a few set aside for her. Sooner or later, she will find you. You will receive delicious baked goods. You have no choice in the matter. The power of Angry Jessica compels you!]

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Huh. Must be convenient in the dark. Have your own light source. [Her mouth quirks.]

"What" she is?

Yes, I can see in the dark.

She is assuredly not human.

Huh. So maybe you aren't, either. Entirely, anyhow.

[She shakes her head, slowly.] I don't know what else I could be. There are no other sentient life forms on our planet. There were the Ancients, but they're extinct. [This could be a very dangerous line of thought, but fortunately there's no research she can turn to here to confirm any of her suspicions.]

[Kadaj, sitting sulkily on the edge of the bed within the room (but hearing everything that goes on outside it), laughs-- and laughs. Until, abruptly, the laughter stops.]

[From under the door, seeps a black mist, curling upward, seeming to coalesce as it climbs-- until there is Kadaj, smiling. Standing beside the woman who is most certainly not her sister. She tilts her head, watching Jessica with bright eyes-- but speaking to Sephiroth.]

Yes, of course-- what else could you be?
No, I'm assuredly not human, though I know you enjoy being among them. I don't know why.
Is it that they bring you gifts?

[Still watching Jessica, Kadaj smiles mockingly.]

[Blink] Well, that's new.

I don't think bringing gifts is a usual thing, anyhow. We usually just wander around and talk about stuff. But here. [She thrusts a bag of cookies toward Kadaj.]

So if you're not human, what are you?

Kadaj.

[Sephiroth doesn't presume to answer for Kadaj, but her hand snakes out to grab Kadaj's wrist. The pressure of that grip would be enough to break any human's wrist, but she knows it won't hurt Kadaj. She also knows how quickly and remorselessly Kadaj can summon her sword and strike, so she pulls her closer.]

This is Jessica.

[Kadaj glances down at Sephiroth's hand on her wrist. She doesn't want to embarrass herself in front of the human by trying to pull free and failing. She forces herself to relax-- just enough. As compensation, she leans into Sephiroth's touch, making something intimate out of it.

Ignoring the cookies, she narrows her eyes at Jessica in something that resembles a smile.]

I'm a daughter of my Mother, Jessica. I was made in her mind, of her self, in the dark-- but together we will bring everyone into the light. Even your kind, human.

[Jessica's expression does not change, and she doesn't lower her arm.]

Nice to meet you, Kadaj.

Pretty sure most of us are daughters of our mothers. That's not really a viable answer.

[Jessica is not impressed by your philosophy, crazy lady.]

It's the answer you're going to get, human. A daughter is what I am, all that I am. I wouldn't pretend to be anything else. I serve my Mother, to bring about Reunion for us, then for all beings-- that is what I am.

What I am not is someone who accepts tribute from humans.
[She lifts her chin, dangerous and childish all at once.]
There is nothing I want in this place.

Well, that doesn't sound all that distinct from a human, then.

[She rolls her eyes.] This isn't tribute. I guess you high-and-mighty Reunion Daughter people haven't figured out sharing yet.

[She doesn't loosen her grip on Kadaj's arm, remaining watchful. She knows that at some point she will have to let Kadaj interact with others on her own, but not yet. Kadaj might wish her to act more like Kadaj herself, but Sephiroth is determined to humanize her instead.]

Her biology is unlike a human's, and she does not need to eat.

[With her free hand, Sephiroth reaches out to accept the cookies, at the same time glancing sharply at Jessica, not to censure her, but to warn her to be cautious.] However, perhaps she can try to taste them.

[Kadaj does not wish to be humanized. You will be assimilated.

She moves as if she might try to pull her arm away, but she doesn't wish to struggle with Sephiroth in front of the human, so she leave things as they are. She does sneer, however.]

I am not a child or a pet, Sephiroth. Don't talk about me as if I wasn't here-- especially not to this human.

I will taste nothing. The act of eating doesn't interest me.
Is that the only power this strange-looking human has? Making food? Why was she brought here at all?

So what if it is?

[She's just going to keep her arm out. OK, actually, she's going to switch arms because holding up cookies is more draining than you'd think. Either way, she can keep this up just as long as you can, Kadaj. (Technically, probably not, but she's banking on having more patience for this than you.)]

I was brought here for the same reason everyone else was. Her Highness doesn't really care who she picks for her victims.

What's so bad about being human, anyway? So what if we're not as cool as you? Maybe you're missing out on something and you don't even realize it.

[Sephiroth takes the cookies herself, as ridiculous as this makes her feel, resolving the sort-of conflict in her way. Her movement is swift and sure.]

I'm not speaking about you as if you're not here, Kadaj. And yes, the Queen seems to select us at random, more or less. There's neither rhyme nor reason in her actions.

[She turns toward Kadaj, meeting her gaze. It's still odd to look into eyes like her own.] You forget that I am human, and there is nothing wrong with being one.

[Kadaj's smile is mocking. Having gotten Sephiroth's attention, she seems to scorn it.]

You are not human, Sephiroth. I've told you over and over again. [She waves in Jessica's general direction, still refusing to acknowledge her.]
What do you think you have in common with this one? What am I "missing out on"?

For someone complaining about being talked about like she's not here, you're sure doing a lot of it.

[Just sayin', Kadaj.]

[This earns you a narrowing of eyes, Jessica.]
What do you have to say that would interest me, human-- and what could I say to you that you would understand?

We are not your kind.

[Sephiroth is growing a little annoyed by Kadaj, but she doesn't loosen her grip on Kadaj or the cookies.]

There's no need for this. Kadaj, if you don't wish to speak to her, you can leave.

I apologize, Jessica.

I don't know. That's part of the whole, y'know, conversation thing: you try to get to know people, figure out what they know and like? You might be surprised. Though I guess you wouldn't really have anything all that interesting to talk about, if you're limiting your interactions to people that look like you. It usually ends up just being a repeat of stuff I've heard before in those cases.

[She shrugs to Sephiroth.] Hey, it's your, um, maybe-sister. Last time I checked, you don't have hypnotic powers or anything, so...

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with many apologies for my slackness!

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