005 [Action] Another Nightmare

[childofthefullmoon]

Estelle had been quietly kidnapped by droids just as everyone had started to regain their memories. She had been gone for several days now, and finally has returned. She's standing in the middle of the square, near the fountain. She looks to be herself at first glance. However, if anyone were to take a closer look, or knows her for that matter, she would seem a little... off.

The girl is standing there... just... standing there. Her eyes seem empty with a vacant expression. As if she's just staring into nothingness. Strange.

Those that approach her may gain no response or a nasty surprise.

((OOC: Estelle has been brainwashed! She's essentially a lifeless doll that will react very little.

Note: If anyone tries to touch her she may react violently, so be prepared for that. Think of it as Colette's condition when she was lifeless in ToS. She will be like this for nearly three days before going back to normal.

Feel free to approach or attempt to gain a reaction.))

Comments

[fallenambitions]

[He's making sure he's not too close to Estelle that should would try to attack and also keeping an eye on the others.]

Before you all make the wrong assumption, I found her this way and she attacked me. [Therefore, I haven't done a thing to her]

[ps3pirate]

[Once she's close enough, Patty slows to a halt. She'll still keep a good ten feet distance from Estelle, fixing Alexei with a determined glare.]

She wouldn't attack outta nowhere! Did you touch her?

[fullofhotaer]

Ugh!

[This creep touched Estelle? Rita feels uncomfortable just being in the same town as Alexei, she doesn't want anything to do with physical contact that doesn't involve her fist and his head.

She follows Patty, but keeps running after the small girl stops. Screw Alexei, she's checking up on Estelle.]

Estelle! Are you okay!?

[trueknight]

[If Yuri weren't so mad at everything right now, he'd probably sigh about how awkward this conversation is turning. Honestly you two. But, well, he's more concerned about getting Estelle back to the house without needing to knock her out than anything else right now.

While Patty stops with a good distance between her and Estelle, Yuri had been planning to stop somewhere in the middle of that distance. ... But then Rita just keeps going. He calls after her sharply the second he sees this.]

Rita, wait!

[At the very least, Estelle didn't appear to be armed, but he doubted Estelle needed "punching Rita in the teeth" on her conscious. ... oh and he didn't think rita wanted to get punched in the teeth or something too i guess. maybe. w/e.]

[childofthefullmoon]

[And Rita running at her is perceived as a definite threat. Estelle turns a cold, empty stare towards the other girl and throws a vicious punch at her.]

1/2

[fullofhotaer]

[Her mind clouded by the fear of Estelle being hurt, it never occurs to the mage that her friend might attack her. She disregards Yuri's call without batting an eyelash. She knew she couldn't worry about Alexei-- she would tear him to shreds if that's what it took to keep Estelle safe. She continues her run, full speed, at the princess, her hand outstretched to try and grab her.]

Estelle! Don't worry! We're here to--

2/2

[fullofhotaer]

[The punch connects without any resistance, the girl's knuckles digging into the bridge of her nose. At first, Rita mentally freezes, her brain rattling in her skull. However, this was quickly replaced by intense, stinging pain, the force of the blow knocking her onto her rear.

Her hands quickly shoot up to her face, covering it, as if that would make the pain dissipate quicker.]

Agh! What the hell!?

[trueknight]

[Dammit Rita, this is why you're supposed to listen when the lead protagonist yells your name. Yuri will head over to where she landed. He was about ready to pull out some sort of annoyed "that's why i said to stop" line, but that kind of looks painful. Estelle must've REALLY hit her hard.]

Hey, you all right?

[ps3pirate]

[Patty runs over to Rita as well, moving herself in front of the girl to block Estelle, should a second attack come. She's still not drawing a weapon, but her fingers are itching to do just that.]

We can't touch her right now. Not while she's like this! But...