After that one outburst, Mikoto fell silent again. She allowed Vivi to lead her along with the others.
Following the other Genome led the group to a patch of farmland, where crops were growing. There were even a few sheep grazing in a small field, along with a few fat cockatrices. Dotted around the area were more Genomes, tending this fledgling farm.
Most continued working, ignoring the party, but a few of them looked up. Four young Genomes congregated around the party, their eyes wide with child-like curiosity.
"Are you new?"
"What are you doing here?"
"Mikoto? Mikoto, have you come to visit us?"
"Who are you?"
They plucked at Mikoto's sleeves, becoming anxious when she didn't respond. Mikoto turned her head, looking at each of them. Slowly, recognition dawned in her eyes. She felt as though she was coming back from a dream. Memories and feelings came rushing back.
"Garland... He..." Her shoulders were shaking with rage. "He escaped! And he's using you - all of you. We're taking you home. I promise you that."
The Genomes only looked bewildered and scared. They didn't understand this. They needed guidance. Mikoto put her arm around each one in turn, controlling her anger, offering them words of comfort. For now, she left it to the rest of the party to decide on an actual plan.
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Date: 2010-08-27 07:36 pm (UTC)Following the other Genome led the group to a patch of farmland, where crops were growing. There were even a few sheep grazing in a small field, along with a few fat cockatrices. Dotted around the area were more Genomes, tending this fledgling farm.
Most continued working, ignoring the party, but a few of them looked up. Four young Genomes congregated around the party, their eyes wide with child-like curiosity.
"Are you new?"
"What are you doing here?"
"Mikoto? Mikoto, have you come to visit us?"
"Who are you?"
They plucked at Mikoto's sleeves, becoming anxious when she didn't respond. Mikoto turned her head, looking at each of them. Slowly, recognition dawned in her eyes. She felt as though she was coming back from a dream. Memories and feelings came rushing back.
"Garland... He..." Her shoulders were shaking with rage. "He escaped! And he's using you - all of you. We're taking you home. I promise you that."
The Genomes only looked bewildered and scared. They didn't understand this. They needed guidance. Mikoto put her arm around each one in turn, controlling her anger, offering them words of comfort. For now, she left it to the rest of the party to decide on an actual plan.