[Seriously? Of course not but--that's what training back in town is for!]
You have got to be kidding me.
[It's almost a whisper, more a breath than real words. She gets it: with the fate of all worlds at stake it's easy to see why anyone would join the fight, but to do this--to rush into the fray without even knowing how to fight...she's going to get herself killed.
Looking back at this girl--she doesn't even know her name--she can't help but see Hope as he was. He didn't know how to fight back then, either, and as quick as he learned it was hard. They all nearly died more than once and that was with healing magic. Here, without it...no.
No. Not this time. With a shake of her head, Lightning turns her back to the deeper innards of the cave.]
We're going back to town. Now. This is no place for a civilian to be.
Sigh You're right. I overestimated myself. I just hate feeling useless like this! I thought I'd be able to do more than navigate when Himiko changed, but I don't even have that anymore. Plus, all my Semblance does is make more "civilians" to get in the way.
[It was a something that gets Lightning's attention, her head snapping in the direction of the noise. Fang was always the tracker, not her, but that sounded too close! Her grip tightens on her sword.]
That's what training is for. They don't send green recruits into the field until they're sure they won't get killed on their first patrol.
[Or at least, they're not supposed to. When even Cocoon makes more sense than this place, then. She shakes her head, gesturing Rise forward.]
[All the energy that Rise had before seems to have drained from her. She gets moving at a pretty fast pace for someone without any training, not speaking again.]
[At least it's not far back to town. The lingering sunlight, dull and dim as it is in the afternoon here, holds the creatures back long enough for the pair to reach the relatively safety of the walls.
When they're inside Lightning pauses, sighs through her nose, and wonders when it came to this. When did moving to save her own world, her own family, come to taking on more than that? The others would laugh if they could see her now.]
Do you. [A pause, hesitant, then in a rush before she can think better of it:] Do you need help training?
[It's awkward, hesitant, and quiet, but it's an offer all the same.]
[They've been here for most of a day now, and Lightning's noticed a lot. Odd semblances, odd weapons, odder people. But this? This is just.
Congrats, Rise One and Two, you've done what most find very difficult: You've startled Lightning. Not that it lasts long; she shakes off the confusion nearly as quick as it comes and settles for a sigh. Somewhere, something is laughing at all of them for this.]
And that anger is going to get you nowhere. [Deep inhale.] Calm down. Still your mind and don't let your emotions get the better of you.
[The only reason she's handled this half as well as she has is because she's treating her Semblance like the magic she's used to. Something tells her that this girl doesn't have that luxury. Crossing her arms over her chest, Lightning tilts her head pensively.
Training others isn't her strong suit, but given the alternatives...well. She settles for a shake of her head.]
It takes time, and dedication. You can't slack off or take it easy just because it's hard or isn't working. [Amodar would know how to handle this, she thinks, but he's not here. It's just her. She has to be enough. She looks up, meets Rise's eyes as best she can.] You can't stop. Not if you want to save your world.
[Lightning has seen that fire before. In the mirror, in the eyes of her family. It's the kind of fire that never goes out, even in the darkest of times. It may sputter, it may flicker, it may even smolder down to embers, but it never goes out.
This girl may stand a chance after all. Lightning nods once, firm.]
Then we'd better get started. [Somewhere in the distance, the Beowulf howls again.] I doubt the wildlife's going to give you much time.
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Why did you come out here if you can't fight?
[Why did they bring someone who can't fight?! This can't be good.]
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You have got to be kidding me.
[It's almost a whisper, more a breath than real words. She gets it: with the fate of all worlds at stake it's easy to see why anyone would join the fight, but to do this--to rush into the fray without even knowing how to fight...she's going to get herself killed.
Looking back at this girl--she doesn't even know her name--she can't help but see Hope as he was. He didn't know how to fight back then, either, and as quick as he learned it was hard. They all nearly died more than once and that was with healing magic. Here, without it...no.
No. Not this time. With a shake of her head, Lightning turns her back to the deeper innards of the cave.]
We're going back to town. Now. This is no place for a civilian to be.
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[Is that a Beowolf howl in the distance?]
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That's what training is for. They don't send green recruits into the field until they're sure they won't get killed on their first patrol.
[Or at least, they're not supposed to. When even Cocoon makes more sense than this place, then. She shakes her head, gesturing Rise forward.]
Get moving. I'll cover you.
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[All the energy that Rise had before seems to have drained from her. She gets moving at a pretty fast pace for someone without any training, not speaking again.]
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When they're inside Lightning pauses, sighs through her nose, and wonders when it came to this. When did moving to save her own world, her own family, come to taking on more than that? The others would laugh if they could see her now.]
Do you. [A pause, hesitant, then in a rush before she can think better of it:] Do you need help training?
[It's awkward, hesitant, and quiet, but it's an offer all the same.]
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[A flash of light, and there are now two Rises where one once stood. One is wearing red clothes, the other blue.]
Scream! It just makes me so mad!
Cry! I can't help anyone like this, much less the world!
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Congrats, Rise One and Two, you've done what most find very difficult: You've startled Lightning. Not that it lasts long; she shakes off the confusion nearly as quick as it comes and settles for a sigh. Somewhere, something is laughing at all of them for this.]
And that anger is going to get you nowhere. [Deep inhale.] Calm down. Still your mind and don't let your emotions get the better of you.
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No, she's right. Besides, I'm only going to attract Grimm like this.
[Another flash, and Rise is whole again.]
Sorry about that, I don't really have good control of it yet.
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[The only reason she's handled this half as well as she has is because she's treating her Semblance like the magic she's used to. Something tells her that this girl doesn't have that luxury. Crossing her arms over her chest, Lightning tilts her head pensively.
Training others isn't her strong suit, but given the alternatives...well. She settles for a shake of her head.]
It takes time, and dedication. You can't slack off or take it easy just because it's hard or isn't working. [Amodar would know how to handle this, she thinks, but he's not here. It's just her. She has to be enough. She looks up, meets Rise's eyes as best she can.] You can't stop. Not if you want to save your world.
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[There's a fire of sorts in Rise's eyes, a resolve far stronger than what one would usually see in a civilian.]
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This girl may stand a chance after all. Lightning nods once, firm.]
Then we'd better get started. [Somewhere in the distance, the Beowulf howls again.] I doubt the wildlife's going to give you much time.