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c: the fair lady

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[WELP ever since her unfortunate regain the Fair Lady hasn't really been feeling very fair. It's been centuries since her spider half was actually alive and she was capable of seeing what it looks like; being reminded of the monstrosity that's replaced her legs and torso has left her feeling more than a little self-conscious.

When she has left the house, it's been to fetch groceries or to attend school, and she always leaves when it's dark and not many people are around. Her days at school are spent hiding in the girls' bathroom, her spider half crammed inside a tiny stall. She's afraid of what the other real citizens would think of her, of course, but she's also afraid of the drones: what might they do, to see such an abomination in the midst of their perfect town? Quelaan doesn't want to find out.

Even still, the loneliness is becoming unbearable. She's spent centuries in silence and darkness, only to be dropped into a world of light and sound upon arrival in Mayfield. She craves conversation, noise, interaction, and eventually that craving is enough to overcome her fear.

So, today Quelaan can be found...]

[A. ...at the high school, tentatively stepping out of the bathroom while classes are in session. As far as she knows, the halls are empty, but even exposing herself this much has left her on edge. Her spider half stretches its legs, enjoying its reprieve from the bathroom stall.

She jumps a little when the bell rings and the classroom doors fly open, and a look of terror crosses her face. The drone children mill about her, going to their lockers and chatting in their cheerful monotone. Not a one of them shrieks or gasps at the sight of the teenage girl with a giant arachnid for a torso. In fact, one of them even smiles and waves at her, saying "Hi Quelaan!"

The Fair Lady looks absolutely confused, and murmurs to herself.]

Have they no fear of anything...?

[B. ...at the park, in a bit of a dilemma. Some jackass has been letting his dogs run around unleashed, and naturally they've been roaming around the entire park. One of them has run right up to Quelaan, yapping excitedly and sniffing at her legs. Needless to say, her spider half is less than pleased, and it appears to be on the verge of attacking. Quelaan is trying to calm her lower self down and shoo the dog away, with little success.]

No! You mustn't... please, pup, begone! 'tis not safe...!

[Help the poor girl out?]

[C. ...in the forest on the outskirts of town, enjoying the peace and shade. Her spider half is spinning a small web between trees while Quelaan hums a soft tune under her breath, unaware of anyone nearby. All is well.

All is well until a large bear shambles out from the trees, that is. Quelaan hasn't noticed it yet, but the bear is rising up on its hind legs and looks ready to charge. Intervene?]

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[Someone's out on her usual park walk chewing on her habitual cigarette when she comes across the scene. And like any magus more interested by their field of expertise than be concerned with something silly like ordinary common sense, Touko's instantly fascinated by the girl's physiological structure.

She doesn't say anything, but she does start sauntering towards the girl and the dog. She makes no attempts to be subtle though, with the crunching noise of grass beneath her feet being quite audible if one was to listen with some attention.]

[Quelaan is a little too preoccupied with not having a small dog be devoured in front of her to notice.] I forbid you to eat that creature! I- I am your mistress, you will obey me-!

[The spider doesn't seem particularly impressed.]

My, my...

[She mutters to herself, and stops half a dozen feet away. Lifting a hand up in the air, she draws a symbol.]

Ansuz!

[A small burst of fire instantly flares up behind the puppy in midair. It disappears as quickly as it came and didn't touch the animal's fur, but it was hot, sudden, and close enough to startle it sufficiently to make it jump in panic and quickly scamper away.

...Hmm. A bit flashy, but it took care of it? It should have been far away enough to not trigger a reaction from the spider... maybe?]

[Fire, fortunately, is something that the spider is more than accustomed to. Its eight eyes blink in mild confusion while Quelaan looks over at her rescuer.] Ah, that was... the old flame arts. Be you a witch, milady? [The word "pyromancer" does not occur to her just yet.]

A magus, actually. Sorceress, if you will. [lowering her hand, she stops after taking another step closer.] Have you calmed down? [she's eyeing the spider part, looking curious if anything, and while it does seem to be a separate entity from the girl, she'll treat them as one for now.]

Ah, sorcery... [She remembers little of sorcery; it was a young art still, when she was lost.] Y-Yes, I'm alright... My thanks, milady. I am in your debt.

Don't mention it. [She tucks her hands back into her pockets, an idle gesture.]

How have you become this way, if you don't mind me asking? I don't suppose you were born like this. [her tone is casual too, if not inquisitive but also without purpose.]

'twas a trick of the town that restored me to this state, but I was made this way long before coming here. It was... an accident, very long ago. [her eyes are downcast.]

I thought something 'occult' might've been involved. This 'regain' of yours... Were you aware that you could trade it back at the Post Office for something else, girl? [She continues without skipping a beat, eyes still glancing back at the spider sometimes but mostly focused on Quelaan's face now.]

[Now, Hajime's basically a monster who goes off and fights other monsters, and so when he sees Queelan and her spider half, his initial reaction is a wary one, like he's wondering if he's going to have to fight this spider-thing. He's had more than a few problems with his world's Spider Undead, after all.

Then he realizes she is alarmed and trying to shoo off the dog and that the spider half is close to attacking. He has more than a little idea of how having one's monstrous self lash out in an unwanted fashion might feel.

He's walking over quickly now, his attention focused on the dog.]

Go on--get out of here.

[This is accompanied by a bit of a stomping lunge designed to shoo the dog away...or at least draw aggro.]

[The dog yaps a little, then runs off. Unfortunately for Hajime, now the spider's eyes locked on him. Quelaan senses the shift in attention.]

No. You will not harm him!

[This isn't the first time Hajime's had a monster looking at him like that. He probably appears less concerned than any sane man should, although he's still taking a couple of steps back and looking wary.]

You're...joined to that spider?

[Just trying to figure out what might be attacking him here...]

Y-Yes. I apologize, I should not have come out in the daylight. I-I'll just be going now...

You've nothing to apologize for. It's not like you actually attacked me, and I'm able to defend myself if you had.

[He nods.]

Dealing with one's...other self can be difficult. I understand that.

Th... Thank you... [She still looks a little upset, but his words are comforting.] Where I come from I was able to live in isolation. Yet I fear that may not be possible in this place...

[He gives a slow nod.]

This place is not meant for those of us with...control issues. The forced close quarters can make it difficult.

...Indeed. [She looks depressed.] So long as no harm comes to others, that is more than enough...

[Another nod.]

Just...keep trying. Control may be slow in coming, but it will eventually come.

Do you truly believe so? Sometimes I feel it is hopeless...

[He's quiet for a moment.]

I've been an out of control monster more than a few times in my life. Control came, eventually. You just have to keep fighting for it.

Ah... thank you... [she smiles, weakly.] I hope that you are right, ser.

[He'll give her a reassuring smile.]

Just keep fighting. You'll be fine.

[Naal... well, let's be fair, Naal's been stalking her. The spider-cults are long out of fashion in most of drow society, but the Beldrobbaen cling to the old ways, and with Sora - the fact of Sora, if not her body - gone, Naal finds herself even more drawn to things that seem familiar than she was.

She was only watching, but when the bear appears there is no choice but to reveal herself.]

Behind you! [For a small and habitually silent child she can actually get out a decent volume, though some of the stress that usually comes with a warning of danger is missing from her voice. But at any rate she rushes forward to interpose herself between Quelaan and the bear.]

[Quelaan's eyes open with surprise and she gasps a little when she sees the bear. Her spider half bristles the hairs on its thorax and hisses, white foam flying from its fangs. When she notices the woman leaping to her defense, Quelaan cries out:] Look out!

[The bear's claws slash through Naal like so much paper... or something even more insubstantial; her body seems to part with no resistance at all. But after striking her the animal seems to grow confused, turning and lunging at shifting, barely-visible shadows.

Another Naal, apparently uninjured, appears besides Quelaan.]

We should leave.

Sorcery... [Quelaan's eyes widen, but she nods.] Y-Yes, you're right. Let us make haste... [And she's moving away from the bear.]

[Running follows! Naal thinks herself more than capable of killing the beast, but no reason to if they can just get away.

But eventually she slows down. She doesn't really know how well bears hold grudges (or even what a bear is) but it seems far enough. Hopefully she's right.]

...I am not sure which direction the town is.

[Forests are a mystery to her. And confuse her sense of direction.]

[Quelaan doesn't seem too put out, but her spider half seems exhausted. Eight legs are great for climbing webs, but not so much when it comes to running.]

Then, it seems we are lost... [She bites her lip.] I am sorry. If I had not come out here, this would not be so...

[Naal for her part seems indifferent. But then she rarely seems anything else.]

I will be able to tell roughly when the sun begins to set. And we are not allowed to wander too far. It will not be much of an inconvenience.

I suppose escape would not be so easy, even were it to be accidental. [she cracks a weak smile.] Nevertheless, I am in your debt, my lady. I am Quelaan.

[She only nods.] I am Naal'suul.

...I do not want to presume too much, but ordinarily it would be an honor to meet one such as yourself.

An... honor? [Quelaan blinks in surprise; she hadn't expected anything but revulsion from her fellow captives.] What do you mean?

[ Warren had known for some time that he had a new child in the house, though he had never actually seen her apart from quick glances and the photos on the walls. That suited him fine. He was a loner by heart, and he hated the forced family dynamic, so if she was content to avoid him, he was content to avoid her.

He'd noticed that she'd been especially scarce recently, but couldn't really bring himself to care.

The commotion at the park is hard not to miss, though, and it took him a moment of staring to realize holy shit his not!daughter is half spider. Ignoring the whole scene would be easy, but he thought that someone like that would be someone he'd rather be on the good side of. So he dashes over and grabs the dog by the collar, hauling it away and scolding it as he does. ] Go on- shoo!

[The spider isn't too happy, but Quelaan is.] Oh, thank you... I feared the worst would befall the poor thing. [Her face flickers with apprehension when she realizes this is the man she's been living with- and avoiding. Will he be upset with her?] Oh, Ser West, it's you... thank you...

Don't worry about it. [ his eyes flick over her a moment ] I can see why you've been hiding.

[ There's nothing judgmental or even frightened about the remark. It's just a fact. ]

[Her own eyes flutter away from his; she seems ashamed.] It... happened many years ago. The town returned me to this form, I know not why. Rest assured, you have nothing to fear...

I like to think I'm smarter than a dog, anyway. [ A glance at the spider ] You don't seem to be able to control it very well.

[her eyes are downcast.] 'tis a demon beast. It has no love for the living. It was... dead, for many years. I have had little time to, ah... grow connected...

Are you going to be okay? I mean... it's not going to just go around attacking the locals, is it?

I... believe that I can control it. It is as much a prisoner to me as I am to it. I fear only for those who are forced to look upon such horror.

All right. I just don't want to end up having to do something I'll regret.

Y-You will not. I give you my word. [She doesn't look too sure about that.]

[ Fear of what? Hibari knows no fear, and when he come across her, he don't even blink in surprise. ]

What exactly are you doing, herbivore?

[And with that, he's talking about her confusion. ]

H... Herbivore? [As far as confusion goes, this isn't helping.] I-I am sorry... I did not mean...

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