The Trails of a Troubled Mind~ [PRIVATE - Mero and Utena only.]

by **Prince Utena Tenjou** Sun Oct 16, 2011 4:42 am

OOC: I set up the topic, so no worries you don't have to do it. You can choose whether I play your Shadow or you do, it's fine if you want to play or if you want me to play, I don't have no problem with either. ^^ Also did I mention, you remind me a lot of Chie from Persona 4. If you've ever heard of or played the game before you'll know who I'm talking about. I partially got this idea from there anyway. Though I adapted it to its own setting with my mind. But, yeah have fun, sorry for the length of this message.

Often times, the evidence of a troubled mind is in the inability to function properly throughout everyday life. The individuals suffering would slowly atrophy because their own souls are battling them and winning. They are defeating their minds, overpowering them quite easily and snapping them as if they were twigs. Well, you must have the strength to face others in life; Quintessentially, everyone must learn this lesson. But, what some do not know is that there is a time when one will have to face oneself and that takes even more courage....

Everyone has things they hide. Everyone has hidden thoughts and feelings. Everyone has secrets. Part of what makes life and our interaction with one another as human beings so interesting is the urge, the yearning, the want, the need to know what the other is thinking. What the other is feeling; and more importantly, what the other is hiding. We as human beings always yearn for the truth, be it hidden or not, we always wish to know something, a secret, a knowledge, a thing that is not something personal to us. We love to know gossip for whenever a conversation flares out. But, mostly, it is the suppression of the being with a secret that keeps us from ever being COMPLETELY honest with each other. What if that were to change?

"Hey Mero, mind if I ask why we're training here anyway? I mean I thought the other place was good enough but you suggested we come here, any particular reason?"

It looked to be a completely empty field with tall grass swaying in the gentle winds that blew by. It was quite calm and relaxing. No life, nothing was in the area; and it seemed there never would be anything here. It was like this were a place, a secret place, on Earth that no one knew about, but, then again, things on Earth were not like this. We had gone through the portal once more to this alternate dimension, one that seemed to have a peaceful setting.

by **Mero** Sun Oct 16, 2011 4:17 pm

"I chose this spot for the simple reason that hardly anyone ever comes here. It will make it easier for training." I smiled and looked at her, "So, what would you like to start with? Just a spar?"

by **Prince Utena Tenjou** Sun Oct 16, 2011 5:13 pm

Hearing her reasoning for choosing this place, I nodded. I stretched out my limbs which were tired a bit from all the walking and whatnot.

"Sure, I can spar you if that's what you want. Now, this time you do want me to hold nothing back or do you want a rule limitation on my part saying I can't use magic?"

I smiled. The atmosphere just seemed so uplifting, this area was very beautiful, if I hadn't said so already, as well. I guess I really did like it to find it this entrancing. But, nonetheless, I awaited Mero's answer once again.

by **Mero** Sun Oct 16, 2011 10:54 pm

"Go a head with the magic and the full power. If I lose.. i lose, I won't get stronger with someone who holds back". I smiled and walked across the field a hand on my swords hilt. "When ever your ready", I spoke without looking back at her.

by **Prince Utena Tenjou** Sun Oct 16, 2011 10:56 pm

"Okay well, ladies first.

I smiled and stood in my place firmly, waiting for her first move. I had my hand on the hilt of my sword, which was in its sheath, ready.

by **Mero** Sun Oct 16, 2011 11:14 pm

"Please, royalty first", I turned around and bowed then grinned at her.

by **Prince Utena Tenjou** Sun Oct 16, 2011 11:16 pm

A blush grew on my cheeks. She was recognizing me as a prince? I was never used to being called that; and come to think of it, it always spurred a reaction within me.

"M-Mero, why don't you go first?"

by **Mero** Sun Oct 16, 2011 11:22 pm

I stood up straight, still with a grin on my face. "I insist that you make the first move".

by **Prince Utena Tenjou** Sun Oct 16, 2011 11:25 pm

I rubbed the back of my head.

"Well alright, I guess."

I grabbed my sword from my sheath and dashed straight at her, very quickly, might I add. But, before she would have had the chance to even turn around and react, I disappeared and reappeared right behind her. I smiled now, and brought my sword down.

"Too slow!"

by **Mero** Sun Oct 16, 2011 11:30 pm

My grin grew, as I blocked her sword with the sheath of mine. Then I spun around and shoved my sword forward aiming for her lower stomach. "Don't doubt me".

by **Prince Utena Tenjou** Sun Oct 16, 2011 11:40 pm

'She's improved...'

[col0r=blue]"You've gotten faster, I see. Well, let's see how you do then."[/color]

I smirked and backed away from Mero, pushing off her block to propel myself away. I flipped in the air and landed back on my feet, my sword ready and drawn erect for the next move. I began to slash at her repeatedly, quickly, meanwhile, during the extent of the slashes, the metal of my sword began to glow and heat up. It was hot to touch.

"Let's see how you do against this Mero."

I laughed, we were having fun.

by **Mero** Sun Oct 16, 2011 11:51 pm

I smirked and blocked her repeated attacks. I could feel a heat resinating from her blade and it struck the curiosity in me. I pushed it out of my mind and continued to block. I then pulled one of my guns from its holster and shot at her leg while she was busy attacking me.
I knew if it hit her, the damage would be next to nothing during the healing process. Although the immediate damage might help me gain some advantage over her less then mundane attacks.

by **Prince Utena Tenjou** Mon Oct 17, 2011 12:31 am

"AHHHHHH!!!"

I said dropping my sword on the ground and clutching my leg firmly, the blood pouring out of it. She had shot my right leg and hit it square in the muscle on my thigh. Internally, secretively, I was healing myself but I played it off as pain, and it was truthful, it did hurt.

"That really fuckin' hurt!"

I appeared as though I wasn't going to continue this battle. I held my position and awaited her to come over to me, I was REALLY hurting.

by **Mero** Mon Oct 17, 2011 1:28 am

I frowned, "Utena, please don't tell me that your gonna give up after a bullet wound. Sure it may hurt but come on, I mean I have no healing powers and I would keep going." I walked towards her, going to check if she as okay.

by **Prince Utena Tenjou** Mon Oct 17, 2011 1:35 am

I cringed.

"Well, y-you're shot really did hurt... I mean normally, getting hit doesn't bother me, but, damn what are those bullets made of?"

When Mero was close enough to me, I smirked and stood up, fine. It was then that I commanded the fire on my blade to wrap around her like a fire wheel and entrap her in the walls of fire. I smirked, knowing that my wound was nothing but a scratch to me and I was using minimal healing powers to heal it. I commanded the fire to close in on her and... well, you get the picture. I grabbed my sword from the ground and held it in my hands, after it cooled down and the fire attack subsided. I smirked, looking at her.

"Like that one, Me?"

by **Mero** Mon Oct 17, 2011 1:43 am

I shifted, attempting to get away from the flames. Once they died down I returned her smirk. "So the prince is tricky? Interesting. I didn't consider you to be one into those kind of sneaky moves. Have you been hanging around me?" I joked and laughed then got serious.

I ran at her then slid under her, kicking her feet out from under her in the process. I rolled up and whipped my sword around so it was pointed at her throat.

by **Prince Utena Tenjou** Mon Oct 17, 2011 1:50 am

"In battle with someone you always have to think ahead of your opponent, or if you can't do that, be sneaky. I see you've improved, we've been hanging around each other, actually."

I saw that she was now in the offensive position and I was in the defensive one. Too bad, once more, I had thought ahead of her. I smiled at her pointing the sword at my throat and snapped my fingers, stitched doll taking my place and falling to the ground where I once stood. I smirked and waved from a tree behind Mero.

"Clever huh? It's a simple animation spell, I just learned it actually. And how cute is that doll. I can make you one if you like."

I smiled and chuckled in amusement, remaining on the tree branch I was sitting, with my sword in its sheath perfectly resting there.

by **Mero** Mon Oct 17, 2011 1:59 am

I slashed the head off the doll and smiled. "It is cute but i think ill pass on having one". I turned and sat on the ground looking at her.

by **Prince Utena Tenjou** Mon Oct 17, 2011 2:04 am

"That was a very cruel movement. You know, harsh things like that indicate troubled minds Mero. Is something bugging you?"

I jumped down from the tree and approached her calmly. We were friends, I would think she'd be able to tell when I wanted to spar and when I wanted to talk and this was one of those talking times. Concerned for my friend, I asked her and even if she didn't answer I'd figure it out. Or we'd have to continue the spar, whatever really works. Just, something didn't seem right with Mero.

by **Mero** Mon Oct 17, 2011 2:09 am

I shrugged, "Nah nothings wrong".

by **Prince Utena Tenjou** Mon Oct 17, 2011 2:17 am

"Okay because-"

"Really? I would have thought otherwise!"

Maniacal laughter filled the air as the winds picked up and the skies became, not so clear anymore. Things didn't seem quite as peaceful now as they were when we first got here. I wondered, what was happening and who that mysterious voice belonged to? On that first listen, it sounded a lot like Mero's voice...

by **Mero** Mon Oct 17, 2011 2:21 am

I looked around, what the hell was that. "Hey Utena did that sound like....me?"

by **Prince Utena Tenjou** Mon Oct 17, 2011 2:27 am

"Yeah, but I'm almost positive you didn't say something. So who could have said that?"

"Hmhmh, you're fools."

The voice was much closer, it sounded as though it were coming from behind us. I turned around to look but, there was no one there. I became instantly puzzled.

This isn't making sense. Listen you! Come out wherever you are!"

"Or you'll what, defeat me with those puny powers of yours. Come on Utena, in the least be fair...."

"What the-?"

From behind the tree I was looking dead at, appeared another Mero, one shrouded in a darkened blue-grayish cloud. Her eyes seemed to glow a menacingly yellow and her voice seemed demonic. Two Meros but how could that be?

by **Mero** Mon Oct 17, 2011 2:36 am

I looked around Utena and stood up. Behind her I could see me and I let out a low whistle. "Damn whos that attractive piece of work, that has graced my eyes with her beauty?"

by **Prince Utena Tenjou** Mon Oct 17, 2011 2:41 am

The eyes of the copy, whom looked just like Mero right next to me, hardened her gaze on Mero. Then she softened it and shrugged, sighing.

"You can admire all you want. I don't have a problem with it, after all, you do speak the truth. I am attractive and beautiful. But, unfortunately, kissing up will get you nowhere in life.... now, what gets you somewhere.... power..."

"Two of you? But, how can that be? Power...? Not necessarily. You can get places even without power. All you have to do is believe in yourself and trust your heart and you'll find a way."

The copy laughed out in amusement. Something obviously tickled her fancy.

"How sweet. You still believe in fairytales. You are one yourself Utena. Trust your heart, believe in yourself? Is that some kind of joke? Who the fuck do you think you're talking to? I know more about this reality and this world than you would ever come to know. I know the truth, the thing you all seek for, and I know Mero's truth, I know her innermost thoughts and feelings..."

Innermost thoughts and feelings but how could that be?

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