The Beginning of the End
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timeandtides_backupCharacters: Ultimecia, then Ultimecia and Rinoa
Progress: Ongoing
Summary: Ultimecia reacts to being inside Lightning's head - and does something about her interrupted Time Compression after she awakes
Location: Jidoor and Galbadia Garden
Date: During and immediately after Ulti's timeloop experiences
Warnings: Ulti. We know this by now.
Being inside another's head was an experience she'd never wanted to have and never cared to experience again, her anger raging against Ellone for putting her in this position - and how had she been able to do that? To her, the Mistress of Time! Her rage projected outward, fighting to escape as the absolutely mundane days flashed by as she was trapped in this yong woman's head, her powers seeking a target, any target.
And, at last, they found one - the tall, stupid one, in the gray coat that reminded her entirely too much of her own Knight if he'd found a surfeit of kindness and goodwill. His clothing was ridiculous, his smile moronic, and the vehicle carrying her certainly was about to blow his head off. Ultimecia leaned her not inconsiderable power against that mind, pushing and pressing and doing everything she could to make the revenge happen - separating the girl's sister from her heart's love, which she considered an even better incentive.
But Lightning had been strong enough to resist it then, and probably hadn't noticed the growing headache behind the adrenaline rush connected to such anger. Ultimecia, however, grew even angrier, throwing her power behind an even bigger push to be released as the young woman strode away, still furious with everything-
The building that exploded was not nearly as satisfying as seeing that headstrong idiot's head do the same, but it would have to do. And once the dust had cleared, Ultimecia immediately recognized the scenario - and realized the explanation for it. This young woman, marked by a foreign power, hadn't been the one to cause the destruction, probably couldn't do so in her weakened state brought on by this world. It had been her, the Sorceress, her power acting through the young woman that had done so.
Perhaps she had found another tool...
That was not the last of her captivity in this mind, and she put her time to good use. Being actually within a mind gave her much more of an advantage into reading a person, and she'd certainly had enough practice digging around for memories and explanations before this. Not being there of her own volition put a dampener on her abilities to some degree, but some things were there to be seen in the open - this girl's relationships with her sister and the boy, the tumultuous occasional respect between her and the gray-coated idiot, the moment of her branding.
The fact that the brand was not active.
Ultimecia smiled to herself, then reached forth a hand into that particular flow of power-
-and brought it to full, blooming life on every entity she could, in the most painful way she could manage.
- - - - -
The moment she felt her mind released from the binds placed on it. Ultimecia snapped her eyes open, glaring at the ceiling. How dare she! How dare that little trollop do that to her! She'd almost had it! Time Compression had almost come true!
She barely registered that she was lying in her bed, probably moved there from where she'd collapsed in her chair by the servants. Perhaps she'd spare their lives for awhile for the consideration - though they would, of course, die in the end. As would everything, and she would achieve her goal - the existence of the only entity in the world, forever after untroubled by anyone.
But first, the little meddler had to be taken care of, as quickly as she could. And as she wasn't - quite - ready to reveal herself yet, she could not use her powers to do so herself.
But she had another option.
Rather than immediately rise from the bed, Ultimecia closed her eyes again and casted her mind forth to the similar power on this world. Her own power blended with it at the edges, then merged more into being one, and the Sorceress made contact with her unknowing second.
Sorceress. It is time.
Progress: Ongoing
Summary: Ultimecia reacts to being inside Lightning's head - and does something about her interrupted Time Compression after she awakes
Location: Jidoor and Galbadia Garden
Date: During and immediately after Ulti's timeloop experiences
Warnings: Ulti. We know this by now.
Being inside another's head was an experience she'd never wanted to have and never cared to experience again, her anger raging against Ellone for putting her in this position - and how had she been able to do that? To her, the Mistress of Time! Her rage projected outward, fighting to escape as the absolutely mundane days flashed by as she was trapped in this yong woman's head, her powers seeking a target, any target.
And, at last, they found one - the tall, stupid one, in the gray coat that reminded her entirely too much of her own Knight if he'd found a surfeit of kindness and goodwill. His clothing was ridiculous, his smile moronic, and the vehicle carrying her certainly was about to blow his head off. Ultimecia leaned her not inconsiderable power against that mind, pushing and pressing and doing everything she could to make the revenge happen - separating the girl's sister from her heart's love, which she considered an even better incentive.
But Lightning had been strong enough to resist it then, and probably hadn't noticed the growing headache behind the adrenaline rush connected to such anger. Ultimecia, however, grew even angrier, throwing her power behind an even bigger push to be released as the young woman strode away, still furious with everything-
The building that exploded was not nearly as satisfying as seeing that headstrong idiot's head do the same, but it would have to do. And once the dust had cleared, Ultimecia immediately recognized the scenario - and realized the explanation for it. This young woman, marked by a foreign power, hadn't been the one to cause the destruction, probably couldn't do so in her weakened state brought on by this world. It had been her, the Sorceress, her power acting through the young woman that had done so.
Perhaps she had found another tool...
That was not the last of her captivity in this mind, and she put her time to good use. Being actually within a mind gave her much more of an advantage into reading a person, and she'd certainly had enough practice digging around for memories and explanations before this. Not being there of her own volition put a dampener on her abilities to some degree, but some things were there to be seen in the open - this girl's relationships with her sister and the boy, the tumultuous occasional respect between her and the gray-coated idiot, the moment of her branding.
The fact that the brand was not active.
Ultimecia smiled to herself, then reached forth a hand into that particular flow of power-
-and brought it to full, blooming life on every entity she could, in the most painful way she could manage.
The moment she felt her mind released from the binds placed on it. Ultimecia snapped her eyes open, glaring at the ceiling. How dare she! How dare that little trollop do that to her! She'd almost had it! Time Compression had almost come true!
She barely registered that she was lying in her bed, probably moved there from where she'd collapsed in her chair by the servants. Perhaps she'd spare their lives for awhile for the consideration - though they would, of course, die in the end. As would everything, and she would achieve her goal - the existence of the only entity in the world, forever after untroubled by anyone.
But first, the little meddler had to be taken care of, as quickly as she could. And as she wasn't - quite - ready to reveal herself yet, she could not use her powers to do so herself.
But she had another option.
Rather than immediately rise from the bed, Ultimecia closed her eyes again and casted her mind forth to the similar power on this world. Her own power blended with it at the edges, then merged more into being one, and the Sorceress made contact with her unknowing second.
Sorceress. It is time.
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Date: 2010-08-23 09:14 pm (UTC)Then the call came.
It had long since been prepared for, this moment, so that when Rinoa sensed that familiar other power merge into her own, she knew immediately how to respond. She sat up straight, closing her eyes.
I'm ready.
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Date: 2010-08-23 10:28 pm (UTC)She must be taken before she can reveal us to all.
She was giving her marching orders - Ultimecia was ready to conquer the world.
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Date: 2010-08-24 05:05 pm (UTC)Laguna and Raine had carved out a happy little niche for themselves in Dali. Rinoa didn't think it would be too difficult to separate them from Ellone, but she had to be sure.
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Date: 2010-08-25 09:58 am (UTC)Take the woman, yes - and the babe within her. Be wary of the man; he has faced our kind before, and could recognize you for what you are. If you can seal him away, then do so - perhaps he could watch his little family be tortured for our pleasure.
But do not let word escape. Not until I am ready.
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Date: 2010-08-25 06:34 pm (UTC)...As you wish.
I have Seifer with me. Will he help?
Rinoa didn't actually know that Seifer had essentially been betraying them all this time, but of course she knew of his past affiliation.
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Date: 2010-08-26 08:04 am (UTC)It might give him pleasure to run that despicable commander through the chest.
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Date: 2010-08-26 08:54 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-08-27 07:38 pm (UTC)Yes - have as much fun as you'd like to have.
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Date: 2010-08-27 08:16 pm (UTC)It would be my pleasure.
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Date: 2010-08-29 10:03 am (UTC)Her smile widened - the games were about to begin.