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[swordmastering.livejournal.com]

When; December 1st, midday
Rating; PG-13
Characters; Leon Magnus [roseofseingald] and Yuri Lowell [notflynn]
Summary; Leon's looking for Yuri to put a stop to his actions, but he gets a pretty rude surprise when Yuri starts to look like Marian.
Log; [How many times had he passed through Xanadu searching for Yuri? Hell, how many times had he combed over the City? He can't recall, it's been a long night and day.]

Damn it, where the hell is he- [A pause as he combs his gaze over the area again. He doesn't want to miss something.] This is ridiculous.

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[notflynn.livejournal.com]

[Feet crunch against fallen leaves as Yuri makes his way to Leon. His pace is slow, relaxed. His confidence is almost tangible and infuriating. Hah, it's nice to see Leon so tense.]

Looking for me?

[swordmastering.livejournal.com]

[Turning to look at Yuri, eyes narrowed and angry. He's unsheathing Chaltier, footing shifting a little into a defensive stance.]

You're damn right I am. What the hell is wrong with you?

[notflynn.livejournal.com]

[Man his sword is already unsheathed... and bloody. So are his clothes. He looks a damn crazy mess. Already.]

There's nothing wrong with me. I'm feeling better than ever.

[swordmastering.livejournal.com]

[All that blood. It's only been a day and he's already like this? Leon can't stand to even look at him, but he has to because if he looks away Yuri might come at him too.]

Bullshit! I knew you better than that, you wouldn't do this.

[Gripping the hilt a little tighter, glancing down at his device. He knows he should notify the others, but is there even time? He doesn't want Yuri to leave if he reports his location. He could be alright on his own. Ignoring what happened the last time he did something on his own like this.]

[notflynn.livejournal.com]

Looks like you were wrong. Now look where we are.

[Sashays closer. That look of fury- it's wonderful! All wonderful! The hatred and the anger and the confusion- a fitting look for a noble.]

[swordmastering.livejournal.com]

Tch- is that so?

[Leon's not moving, just standing there with his blade drawn and ready should Yuri decide to strike. He doesn't want to do this again. Doesn't want to fight a comrade. But Yuri's not the same, he shouldn't hesitate. A glare to mask how disappointed he is by this.]

This is what it comes down to, huh? Why am I not surprised?

[notflynn.livejournal.com]

Dunno. Wish I could share this feeling with you guys. Maybe you'd understand.

[Fires an Azure Edge]

[swordmastering.livejournal.com]

I don't want any part of what you are now. You're a disgrace!

[Unsheathing his rapier as well to block the attack before he lunges forward to intercept Yuri with a Swallow Talon.

Any other day this would be a spar. Any other day they'd be walking back home together to eat. But this wasn't a spar. He hadn't thought he would ever seriously need to attack Yuri. How wrong he was.]

[notflynn.livejournal.com]

[Blooooock.]

Sure you wanna be like that, Leon?

[suspicious chuckling. He's planning something]

[swordmastering.livejournal.com]

I don't want to be like you, that's for damn sure.

[Jumping back a few paces to recharge. The mumbles of an incantation and the ground beneath his feet is beginning to glow with runes. Just a bit longer and he'll be casting Air Pressure.]

[notflynn.livejournal.com]

I'm going to ask again: you sure you wanna be like that?

[As he's casting, Yuri's form is slowly changing. He's become more feminine, his face a little softer, his hair a little longer.]



[He gives a dainty smile]

[swordmastering.livejournal.com]

[SHIT stop the casting stop the casting- he just barely cuts it short of the last note.

And the look on his face. It's just a look of utter shock. He's used to Yuri looking like Marian when he's cursed as a woman. But this- this is without a doubt Marian.]

What- What the hell is this-

[notflynn.livejournal.com]

Why are you so surprised?

[Chuckles]

Aren't you happy?

[swordmastering.livejournal.com]

This can't be-

[Shaking his head and backing up a little.]

How did you-

[He can't form a coherent sentence, can't even begin to comprehend how. He knows it's Yuri, but the voice and face are Marian. Marian who is covered in the blood of the innocent people Yuri killed. He knows that but- All he can see is Marian and blood and remember how she tried to kill herself.]

[notflynn.livejournal.com]

What's wrong, Leon? It's been so long, hasn't it?

[swordmastering.livejournal.com]

S-stop it! You're not Marian-!

[His grip is loosening on his weapons, faltering. He can't keep a blade raised again Marian. Even if it wasn't her-]

[notflynn.livejournal.com]

But- Emilio-

[swordmastering.livejournal.com]

[He visibly stiffens at the name. How did Yuri know- wait. That curse. So that was it.

He shakes his head, frowning, trying to get himself together. This isn't Marian. It's Yuri. Because Yuri doesn't know that Marian stopped calling him Emilio shortly after he returned from his journey with Stahn. The differentiation is there, albeit small. But if he can just think like that-]

--don't call me that.

[notflynn.livejournal.com]

What're you gonna do if I do?

[A more sadistic smirk]

Are you going to hit me, Emilio?

[swordmastering.livejournal.com]

[He tries to grip Chal a little tighter, but he can't. His subconscious still sees Marian standing there, and he can't in his right mind lift his sword against her.]

Stop it! Whatever you're trying to do, it won't work.

[notflynn.livejournal.com]

I'm not trying to make you do anything.

[twirls his sword]

[swordmastering.livejournal.com]

Yuri! Stop this! You have no idea what you're doing-!

[Crouching a little, it's a battle stance. Though he knows he won't be able to attack. But maybe if he shows that it doesn't bother him, Yuri will stop mimicking Marian and fight him normally.]

[notflynn.livejournal.com]

Yeah, you'd like to listen to you, wouldn't you, Emilio?

[Brings the tip of his sword to his throat]

I wonder.

[swordmastering.livejournal.com]

[His eyes are wide. And he's dropping his swords, just completely freezing at the sight. No-

Of all the things he could do, not this.]

M- don't!

[notflynn.livejournal.com]

What's wrong, Emilio?

Is this too much for you?

[A little blood drawn]

[swordmastering.livejournal.com]

Stop!

[Tossing aside the logic that he really shouldn't be lunging at an enemy when he's unarmed, he's running forward, hands reaching out to grab the hilt to stop the sword from going further. Doing what he had only seen in his worst nightmares. He couldn't stand to see Marian like that.

He couldn't believe Yuri would use something like that against him. He knew what Marian meant to him. Understood the importance and was using it in such a vile way.]

[notflynn.livejournal.com]

[For a split second, it was like Yuri heard him - heard and understood and recognized Leon as a friend, like how they used to be before this fiasco.

The moment lasted on a short while, however, as his expression quickly turned cruel.

And takes advantage of the situation to puuuull him close]

Won't you trust me, Emilio?

[swordmastering.livejournal.com]

[Leon's senses were back, and now he was struggling against the grip. This wasn't Marian. This was Yuri. But his eyes couldn't help but be drawn to the trickle of blood down the neck. How-

How could Yuri do something like that? Hurt himself with Marian's body. Yuri wasn't like this. He wouldn't do this. What had changed during that curse to make Yuri like this? It was like he was possessed, like Hugo-]

Let- let me go! You're not Marian!

[notflynn.livejournal.com]

You're right. I'm not.

[And he makes to stab him- straight in the gut, if he could get it. With a smile on his face.]

[swordmastering.livejournal.com]

[Struggling enough, he was a little out of the way of a full on stab. But the blade did pierce through his side, fully.]

Shit-

[Reaching out the grab close to the hilt, wincing as it cut into his fingers. But he needs to pull himself off of it before Yuri can turn the sword, make the wound fatal. But now he's kind of bleeding everywhere. Good job, Yuri.]

You bastard-!

[notflynn.livejournal.com]

I'm so happy, Emilio.

[Doesn't make a move to kill him.]

[swordmastering.livejournal.com]

Happy about what-!

[Stumbling back, reaching for his discarded weapons.]

[notflynn.livejournal.com]

To see you fall.

[As he slowly transforms back, he only watches, grinning]

[swordmastering.livejournal.com]

[Annd Leon's trying to muster the strength to attack, even with his side bleeding out. His priority is stopping Yuri, not worrying about his wounds.

But when he tries to move for an attack, his body is giving out on him and he fires off a weak demon fang.]

Damn it! Yuri-!

[Luuunging forward again. He won't be satisfied unless he wounds Yuri at the very least.]

Moon Fall!

[notflynn.livejournal.com]

[IT HITS and he's bleeding... but he gives a condescending wave.]

See you around, Leon.

[And he's off]

[swordmastering.livejournal.com]

[Not really as satisfied as he should be 8( He doesn't have the energy to follow after.

So now might be a good time to notify everyone else.]

Shit!