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( video ) the most hesitant of posts... also the rustiest of the muses.

So... Wings, huh? That's new. [ Don't let the awkwardness fool you, Luceti; Tara's kind of having a mini mental breakdown here. ] Anyone feel like telling me where I am and how I got here? Because this definitely isn't Sunnydale and that's kind of where I'm supposed to be.

Player Name: Jenny
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Character Name: Tara Maclay
Character Fandom: Buffyverse.

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Tara.

[ ...buffy can't quite wrap her head around this.

oh. god. ]

Tara.

Buffy? [ The relief she feels is almost tangible until she realizes -- ] Is this another one of those Sunnydale things that involve necklaces and things being changed? [ She's keeping it vague in case other people might hear her or something - this doesn't look at all like a regular phone - but she's thinking this might have something to do with a demon, like the whole singing and dancing thing did. ]

ooc: she is also rusty as hell, so forgive my fail.

K-kinda. Except for the part where we're not in Sunnydale anymore, Toto.

I mean.

Tara.

[ oh god. tara. alive. tara, who is alive. ]

...where are we, then?

Luceti. It sounds Italian. It isn't. It's -- oh, gee.

Are you sitting down? You should probably be sitting down. Or better yet? Let me find you and help you sit down.

Luceti? [ It doesn't ring any sorts of bells for her. And, you know, there's still the fact that she has wings all of a sudden.

But she shakes her head slightly. ] Not sitting, no. There really isn't anywhere to sit, other than the ground. But I can do the waiting thing.

Tara, It's...[ amazing to hear from you. ]

It's gonna take a bit of explaining. [ a deep breath.

oh, god. and with willow so recently arrived... ] But can you do me a massive favour and lemme know if there are any, y'know, landmarks? Landmarkish things? River? Small huts? Maybe you might even already be in town?

Okay. [ But the sooner, the better.

She glances around for a moment and then -- ] There's a kinda large-ish building nearby? [ She turns her journal around, even though she's still not sure how it works, in hopes it capturing a picture of the battle dome. ] Does that help?

[ a wide grin breaks out on her feed. perhaps her optimism seems out of place but it's...a relief. to know where someone is. to not be flying blind. ]

A-ha! You're only a hop and a skip and jump away. As well as a brief jog.

That's good. [ Hearing and being able to see Buffy is nice, sure, but actually having her nearby would be even better. She turns the journal around again. ] I'll just... stay here, then, and wait for you?

...I can talk while I walk. If you still want the company, that is.

Company would be nice. I mean, I'm talking to other people and they count as company, too, but... Familiar company is a little better. [ Because it'll help keep her calmer. ]

Familiar company -- [ she indulges the repetition. glad for it. ] -- is definitely better.

[ She smiles a little and nods. Then her brow furrows slightly and she tilts her head just a bit. ] Your hair looks different. How long have you been here?

[ the front door closes and she's...walking. ]

Hmm. The honest answer? Three. Years. Three years.

[ Tara's smile disappears completely now, a look of shock taking its place. ] T-three years? But... how? How is that possible?

How is anything in our lives possible?

Magic. I think. That or really really really advanced tech.

You're from Sunnydale?

Yeah, I am. [ She pauses for a moment, trying to figure out if the woman's voice sounds familiar at all, but it doesn't. Not even a little bit. ] Have you been there before?

No, sorry, but I've met people from there here. [She pauses and laughs quietly, a gentle sound.] No doubt they'll find you soon, but this is Luceti. Where it is exactly, who knows.

Apparently it's not in Italy. As least, according to Buffy, it's not. [ She pauses for a moment and then that first part registers. ] Wait, you said people. That... means more than just Buffy's here?

No, definitely not Italy. Not even Earth, I believe. And yes, that's right. Giles too. Cordelia. Oh, what's her name... ah! Willow. [And Drusilla, but that's a matter best left to Buffy.]

[ Tara feels an odd mix of relief and disappointment in that. The fact that she knows quite a few people here is nice - it means that she won't be as lost or confused - but it also means that people she knows, people she loves, are trapped here, too. ] I guess this place really is fond of us Sunnydale people.

Do not worry - it may be a touch hinky at first, but I assure you that you are quite safe.

[Oh yes, Norrington knows how to welcome Sunnydale folks.]

Edited 2012-04-03 23:10 (UTC)

[ That would probably be a bit more comforting if it came from a familiar person, but since Buffy's here, Tara's not going to worry too much. Not at first, anyway. ]

Safe but... winged, you mean. Unless everyone else here usually has them back home and I'm one of the odd ones that doesn't.

[That...wait, no. No. It isn't possible.

It's her mind again. Wishful thinking. She's dreaming. It's something else pretending to be her, like last time. It's anything besides who it looks like. Sounds like.

It feels like she's never done anything more hesitantly in her entire life when she responds, her voice shaking.]

...Tara?

[ And, of course, Tara's from post getting-back-together-again and pre-death, so hearing Willow's voice like that -- ]

Willow? What's wrong? [ How long has she been trapped here that she would react that way? Her heart aches and she wonders how close Buffy is and if she'd be able to get her to Willow first and explain things second. ] Are you okay?

[She's not okay. For many, many reasons.]

I'm...I'm okay. It's just...Tara. Is it really you?

Of course it is. Who else would I be?

[Just like that, the tears start coming. All at once she remembers about timelines, and wipes them away before continuing. Could it be she's from before...?]

Tara. Where are you?

[ Even though Willow wipes them away quick enough, Tara still sees the tears and it causes her stomach to sink. What's going on? Why is Willow crying? ]

I'm... I'm not really sure, but Buffy said I was close to her. She's coming to get me. But here, t-this seemed to help Buffy-- [ She turns the journal around so Willow can see the building she's standing near. It's the battle dome. ]

[Sniffing, she tries to regain her composure. She recognizes the battle dome from Buffy's initial tour.]

O-oh. Yeah, I know where that is.

She's...coming to get you? Okay. I...I'll be waiting. [Hoping and praying.]

[...crash. Crash of falling pans and spilling food. Crash of a lunch interrupted and a mind going blank.

Silence.]

...Tara?

[ The crashing sounds are definitely concerning and she's just about to ask if whoever's on the other end of the line is okay when Giles' voice comes through. ]

Giles? [ Why did he say her name like that? ] Are you alright? That sounded... painful. You didn't drop a pan on your foot or anything, did you?

[Because she's dead. Because he knew she was going to die and he was going to save her. Because he forgot and she still died.]

Um...my foot. [What is she asking him? It takes Giles a second to catch up, and look down.] No. Missed it. I'm, um, I'm fine. You're...

...what about you? You, um, you're...here. Welcome.

Yeah, I'm here. That's about as far as I've gotten, emotions-wise. [ That's not entirely true; she's also worried, confused, maybe a little frightened. Everyone's acting so strangely... ] Buffy's on her way to come get me.

Sh-She, she is? Oh, um, wonderful. Yes, she...does that. Whenever one of us h-happens to arrive.

I'd be, um, happy to meet you somewhere in person, of course. Later on. To, um, to explain anything further.

[And to prove to himself that she is really here.]

...Willow's, um, missed you a great deal.

Sunnydale, huh? [ it seems like all the kids from sunnydale are coming on in. except, cordelia doesn't recognise this one. :( but she gives a grin, anyway, since if anyone is equipped to handle luceti with grace, it's a sunnydaler. ] You'd think you'd be used to this kind of crazy by now.

Used to and comfortable with aren't usually the same. [ But she's doing okay, considering, she just wants to get to Willow now. And Giles. Buffy's already on her way, so she figures there'll just be a Sunnydale reunion sometime in the not too distant future. ] I'm sorry, but you don't really look familiar. Are you from Sunnydale, too?

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( video ) the most hesitant of posts... also the rustiest of the muses.

aaaaaaah.

NO PROMISES but i was listening to omwf and tara was like PLAY ME/i've been looking at luceti, so...

well hey! i'm more than glad for the chance to tag. no pressure. : D

awesome! :D

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RIGHT characters have journals here. oops.

it takes some getting used to! luceti is so medieval. they used to not have electricity.

how do they even-- actually, two other games i'm in doesn't have electricity, either, so.

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OMG OMG OMG OMG

ABSOLUTELY NO PROMISES but i am more and more tempted with each tag.

THAT'S OKAY. Just let me hold you :3

i GUESS i can let you do that... <33

YAY /hugs

sorry for the delay in tags! game tags have been kicking my ass.

Absolutely okay! I'm in the same boat :/

...hi. I don't actually go here anymore. But, but, but couldn't resist. Also, [Voice]

i'm so totally fine with this. <33 [voice]

<33 Tara, oh my god! Giles has. So much guilt here. [voice]

[voice] poor giles ;; i just want to hold him sometimes.

He gets that a lot, believe it or not.

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