Breath of Fire Arc

[Anonymous]

Disa was shocked, to be sure. Her eyes gained a look of panic as she hurriedly looked around the room for anything to distract the old lady with.

Letting out a quiet sigh, she dropped to her knees in front of the old woman, and gently smiled.

"The Merciful Sir granted me the power I needed to heal, and I'm going to go out and repay all of his and your kindess by fighting to protect this world."

[Anonymous]

"You were always the baby of the group, Hotaru-chan." Ami quietly mumbled as she reached up and squeezed Hotaru's hand with as much gentleness as she could muster.

She closed her eyes, covering her golden irises in regret. "Imagine my shock when I found that you had even surpassed me in strength of will."

[Dracos]

"Thank the heavens..." The old woman cried with happiness.  For the faithful, who had silently held their faith for ages...  who had fled to protect this bastion of faith, the last home of thier people, the favor of Ladon was all they lived for.  The sign of their god active once more...  was the greatest mercy they could hope for.

A sign of change...of hope...

A chance for their fallen race to live.

Fearless Leader

[Anonymous]

Disa felt her own eyes begin to silently tear, the rustling of her dress hiding the soft sound of them hitting the ground below.

Leaning forwards, she took the old woman into a warm hug. Slowly rocking her from side to side as she would, she softly murmured soothing words to calm the woman down.

She sadly smiled at the bitter irony.

One year from today...

She had been cradling her niece in such a way as well.

[Dracos]

"Lady traveler... I know not what blessed star lead you to our humble city.  But know that you are welcome here always within my home."  The old woman stood unsteadily, leaning on her cane.

Fearless Leader

[Asrana]

"All babies have to grow up eventually...and test our limits." Hotaru's other hand went around Ami, pulling her into a hug.

[Anonymous]

Disa slowly rose to her feet, and dusted her white sundress off.

"Thank you, ma'am. My name is Disa Fairchild." She quietly said, curtising to the elderly woman.

[Anonymous]

Ami's arms slowly rose on their own accord to wrap her fellow senshi...no...her friend in a hug in response.

"Thank you, little firefly." She hiccup, and softly giggled. "And I thought I was supposed to be the smart one."

[Dracos]

"Ah Disa, I am Sylvia Dracis, and you will always be welcome here in Dragnier."

Fearless Leader

[Anonymous]

Looking at herself, Disa looked absolutely embarrassed as she quietly murmured.

"Miss Dracis, would you happen to have..."

She fidgeted as she finished in a small voice.

"Better traveling clothes?"

[Asrana]

Hotaru giggled momentarily, "You are, Ami-chan. I couldn't manage half of what you can with your mind..."

[Anonymous]

Ami softly smiled as she slowly levitated upwards, inadvertently lifting Hotaru up with her.

"No need to compliment my intelligence, Hotaru-chan."

Softly touching down on the ground, she let Hotaru down. Slowly padding off into the town, her voice was light as a feather.

"But...thank you."

[Dracos]

Sylvia looked up at the tall goddess.  "Well, you are right.  Such a pretty dress isn't very good for traveling.  Though I do not know where we will find a dress your size.".  Sylvia clucked her tongue up at the younger looking woman.  "I'll just have to see what I can scrounge up for you.  Maybe do some sewing to get something that you can wear."

Fearless Leader

[Anonymous]

With a smile, Disa's body was obscured by a nimbus of energy. It raged on and on with seemingly no end for a minute before it disappated into mist just as suddenly.

Now standing at 5' 3", she twirled for the elderly woman, her white sundress having somehow managed to alter with her height.

"Now do you have any dresses that fit?" She asked, all smiles.

[Asrana]

"Anything, anytime, Ami-chan..."

Hotaru watched her friend for a moment, then called out, "Mind if I come with you?" She smiled back, a gentle smile that had graced her face so many times, it seemed the most natural expression that could be there.